Fuyuki didn't want to die.
Sure, throwing trash straight into Giratina's Distortion World would be incredibly convenient, but that was just way too unethical.
He kept reading. Besides the Distortion World disposal module, the fully automated toilet could also be paired with a dedicated conversion machine.
The machine processed waste into organic fertilizer and biogas. One could be used for crops, the other for power generation.
Sold.
With a thought, a toilet materialized out of thin air in the marble-tiled bathroom.
The conversion unit installed itself beneath the toilet, embedded directly into the mountain rock, linking up with the fully automated Pokemon ecological park and the generator. The biogas it produced flowed straight into the generator, keeping the entire ecosystem and several appliances running.
As for everyday household trash…
Fuyuki searched the system shop.
[Muk's Nest: A lair designed in Muk's signature style, perfectly blending landfill and sludge terrain. If Muk is placed here, it will treat all nearby trash as food. Cost: 2000 Shock Points.]
[Garbodor's Nest: A lair designed in Garbodor's signature style. Trash can be dumped here daily, and the Garbodor living inside will automatically consume it. Cost: 2000 Shock Points.]
"Using Pokemon to deal with garbage, huh?"
That didn't surprise him much. This world had all kinds of Pokemon, and their tastes were just as varied.
Some liked Berries. Some liked cake. Others fed on emotions or souls.
For Muk and Garbodor, human-produced trash was their favorite meal.
The problem was…
Neither nest came with the Pokemon themselves. If he wanted to use them, he'd have to go out and catch a Muk or Garbodor on his own.
That was clearly impossible for him right now.
Luckily, the shop also offered direct trash decomposition. Twenty Shock Points per use. Fine in the short term, but over time, relying on Pokemon would be far more cost-effective.
Toilet. Bathtub. Sink. Showerhead.
Before long, the bathroom was finished.
Next came the kitchen.
The home was in shambles, and Fuyuki patched it together piece by piece.
Ho-Oh stood to the side, watching with open fascination.
Furniture, rugs, wallpaper, appliances. He pulled them out like magic tricks, one after another.
Once a room was done, the little one rushed straight to the next. He even used Secret Power to carve out a second floor.
Gradually, the empty, barren "cave" transformed into a cozy home, warm and inviting, yet still full of natural charm.
"All done!"
After placing the final bed in the upstairs bedroom, Fuyuki clapped his hands, satisfied.
The Secret Base had been remodeled into a perfect three-bedroom, one-living-room, two-bath home.
The entire residence was built inside Mount Tensei. The first floor held the living room, dining area, storage room, and kitchen, all connected to the space housing the Pokemon ecological park.
Up the stairs, the second floor was where he planned to sleep together with his Pokemon.
Since everyone was family, he turned the entire floor into one huge room, wooden floors covered with a thick, soft carpet.
When winter came, he could sleep right here with Entei, Raikou, Suicune, Marshadow, and Ho-Oh, all piled together.
The large upstairs room also had a fireplace. He even carved out a window, offering a view of the scenery beyond Mount Tensei.
Compared to human homes, Pokemon probably preferred places closer to nature.
So he replaced all the walls and floors with wood, making the base feel like a giant treehouse.
There was also a cabinet stocked with drinks and snacks. If he got hungry or thirsty, he could grab something anytime.
After working nonstop, he was exhausted.
Fuyuki wiped the sweat from his forehead and collapsed onto the carpet, panting.
Ho-Oh looked around the space and asked with interest, "This place is?"
"This is where I sleep with Entei, Marshadow, Raikou, Suicune, and you too!" Fuyuki grinned.
Ho-Oh froze, genuinely taken aback. "Me as well?"
This human child… he thought of it everywhere.
Whether it truly needed a place like this was beside the point. That sincerity alone was precious beyond measure.
"Of course!" Fuyuki chuckled. After the past couple of days, he'd realized Ho-Oh wasn't as distant or untouchable as the legends made it sound.
At least compared to Giratina, it was incredibly easy to get along with.
"When winter comes, you should stay here with us too," he said.
Ho-Oh gazed at its Rainbow Hero with those golden-red eyes and answered softly, "Very well. I promise."
"Whew… I'm beat, Ho-Oh. I'm going to sleep." Fuyuki yawned.
"Sleep," Ho-Oh said gently. "I will watch over you until you wake."
Reassured, Fuyuki drifted off beside it.
After a moment, Ho-Oh looked at the lightly dressed human child and lowered its body, sheltering him beneath its wings.
Like a brooding hen protecting a chick.
As it surveyed the surroundings and recalled the day's events, disbelief filled its golden-red eyes.
It had never imagined that their little one possessed such incredible power.
Pure-hearted. Kind. Adores Pokemon.
This child was born to be their Rainbow Hero.
Fuyuki slept straight through until five in the morning.
Before opening his eyes, he felt like he was wrapped in something warm.
Entei was back?
When he finally looked, it wasn't Entei beside him.
It was Ho-Oh.
He was tucked beneath it like a chick, completely covered.
The downy feathers on its belly were warm and soft, like the finest silk in the world. He couldn't help burying his face into them.
So comfy.
As he fumbled around, his fingers brushed against something loose.
He picked it up, then stared in shock. "Ho-Oh, you're shedding!"
"…"
"That is a Rainbow Wing," Ho-Oh said quietly. "It is a manifestation of my power. When I am not here, it will protect you in my stead."
It was something Ho-Oh had prepared while he slept.
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