Pokémon Breeder's Story

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Hiring the Clefairy



Chapter 26: Hiring the Clefairy

A few of the Clefairy remained calm. They looked at the kind-hearted human before them and couldn't help but ask, "Clefairy?"

What would we need to do?

Kenji couldn't understand the Pokémon's language, but the Bewear beside him answered the Clefairy's question on his behalf.

"Kyuu... kyuu!" (The work is all very easy. You just need to clean, cook, pick herbs, and feed the other Pokémon in the breeding center!)

"Clefairy..."

Although it sounds like a lot, if each of us does one job, it doesn't seem like that much!

"Clefairy!"

With no other way out, the Clefairy decisively agreed. However, they had one condition: they had to bring their spaceship with them! It would be terrible if the spaceship was left here and some other bad guys flew off with it.

Watching the Clefairy cluster around their spaceship, Kenji was stunned. "You're saying... you want to bring this spaceship with you?"

"Clefairy!" The Clefairy nodded vigorously.

Kenji: "..."

It was possible, he supposed, but the thing was so big! Even if he wanted to, he was powerless to help.

As if sensing Kenji's thoughts, the Bewear beside him suddenly took a step forward. Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, it reached out its hands, supported the bottom of the spaceship, and then with a mighty heave, lifted it clean over its head.

The Clefairy: "!!!"

Kenji: "!!!"

"Woof woof woof!" Growlithe's face was full of admiration. So strong!

Bewear took a mighty leap and jumped directly out from the top of Meteor Falls. In the blink of an eye, it had vanished from everyone's sight.

But in the next second, its figure reappeared. It tucked Kenji and Growlithe under its arms, took another leap, and in an instant, they were outside. Kenji felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and his vision blurred. When he opened his eyes again, he was horrified to find that he was already back at the entrance of Meteor Falls. And the Clefairy's spaceship was right beside them.

Bewear's movements didn't stop. In just a few trips, it brought all the Clefairy out as well.

Kenji: "..."

His Bewear was truly becoming more and more like the legendary Tapu Kuma.

With the goal of their trip accomplished, it was time for them to return to the breeding center. Bewear shouldered the spaceship, but just then, something fell out from inside the ship.

Kenji looked over and saw that it was several stones, which were faintly glowing.

"What's this..."

The Clefairy looked over as well, then happily picked up the stones. "Clefairy~!"

These are the stones we use to decorate our spaceship!

Kenji didn't need the Clefairy to answer; he could already see the information on the stones.

[Meteorite: A meteorite from space containing terrifying energy. It glows with a rainbow light and is slightly warm to the touch. It is an extremely rare and priceless treasure on Earth. It may have other uses.]

There were six of these strange stones in total. The moment Kenji saw them, a peculiar expression appeared on his face. These stones... they couldn't be the same type of meteorite that Team Magma collected in the story, threw into Mt. Chimney to revive it, and thereby activated the primal Groudon, could they?

"You all should keep these safe," Kenji said to the Clefairy.

However, upon hearing this, the Clefairy he had rescued happily ran forward and handed the stone in its hand to him.

Kenji was taken aback. "A gift for me?"

"Clefairy!" The Clefairy nodded repeatedly. It's just an ordinary stone! On our home planet, there are lots and lots of them! This human seems to like it, and he also saved me from that big monster, so I'll give it to him to play with! the Clefairy thought.

Seeing this gesture, the other Clefairy, who had been about to casually toss these useless decorative stones by the roadside, were not stingy either and happily gave all the stones to Kenji.

Kenji: "..."

He had no doubt that if he hadn't accepted them, these Clefairy would have simply thrown these priceless artifacts on the side of the road.

After putting the stones away safely, Kenji cleared his throat and said to the group of Pokémon, "Alright, let's head back first!"

The breeding center was some distance from Meteor Falls. If they walked, it would take at least half a day. Kenji had relied on Bewear on the way there, but now Bewear was carrying the spaceship and couldn't carry them. They could only walk back themselves. Furthermore, Kenji was a bit worried that Bewear would get tired carrying such a huge rock, so they stopped to rest after walking for a while.

They occasionally encountered a few trainers on the road, all of whom stared at the bizarre scene in shock.

By the time the group returned to the breeding center, it was already two in the afternoon.

Under Kenji's direction, Bewear placed the Clefairy's spaceship in an empty spot in the backyard, which would be used to create the Clefairy's "Space Playground." The spaceship could provide shelter from wind and rain, serve as a landscape feature, and its interior space could also be used by the Clefairy to sleep in. It was perfect.

"Alright!"

After settling the spaceship, Kenji clapped his hands, looked at the group of Clefairy behind him, and said, "This is the breeding center, and it's also where we live. For now, you'll live here, repair your ship, and collect Moon Stones. Bewear and I will help you look for them too. But right now, I have to prepare lunch. Bewear, Growlithe, you two show the Clefairy around and help them get familiar with the place."

"Kyuu~"

"Woof woof!"

The two Pokémon agreed in unison.

The Clefairy were optimistic Pokémon. Although this was their first time at the breeding center, they weren't timid at all. Instead, they curiously observed everything around them. Under the guidance of Bewear and Growlithe, they began to familiarize themselves with their new home.

Kenji went to the kitchen and started preparing food for the Clefairy. Of course, he didn't go back on his word. Before he officially started preparing food, Kenji wrote [Buying Moon Stones in large quantities] on the small blackboard out front.

The Clefairy had now agreed to work at the breeding center to earn Moon Stones and their keep. They had an employer-employee relationship. As the boss, Kenji began to think about what kind of jobs the Clefairy were suited for.

Clefairy chefs, Clefairy mechanics, Clefairy janitors, Clefairy harvesters, Clefairy caretakers, Clefairy doctors, Clefairy waiters...

Although these jobs were very complex for the Clefairy right now, Pokémon were, after all, very adaptable creatures, just like the Clefable who work as nurses in Pokémon Centers. Kenji believed that as long as they were taught with care, the Clefairy would surely be able to perfectly adapt to life and work at the breeding center.


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