Pokemon: The Breeding House

"Apple pie~ Delicious apple pie~ Apple pie is so yummy~ La la la~"

Latias hummed words that represented her current mood while enjoying the apple pie.

The original flavor was full of delicious apple fragrance, the caramel was sweet when eaten, and the cream was filled with sweet milky aroma.

Various flavors perfectly merged with the apple filling—crispy outside and tender inside, with a very rich taste.

These apple pies were simply the most delicious food in the world!

Munch munch munch~

Latias ate with puffed cheeks, looking like a little hamster.

Latios's eating manner wasn't as exaggerated. He kept an eye on his sister while eating the apple pie.

Just then, both Pokémon's actions paused.

They turned their heads with slight confusion, looking toward Carver's pocket.

Why was there a special yet familiar fluctuation there?

Seeing the two Pokémon's behavior, Carver was slightly stunned, then realized they had probably sensed the Soul Dew's aura!

So Carver took out the Soul Dew he had just obtained from his pocket, opened his palm, and showed it to the two Pokémon.

"Are you looking for this?"

A legendary item—this was his first time encountering something of this level. Just from the description, you could tell this thing was extraordinary.

Sure enough, the moment they saw the Soul Dew, Latios and Latias showed surprised expressions.

That was—

Every Latias and Latios knew that after they passed away, they would become an orb.

That was the crystallization of their lives.

This kind of thing was usually bestowed by deceased Latias and Latios to those they recognized, continuing to protect them in the form of an orb.

Whether human or Pokémon.

Had this human named Carver gained the recognition and protection of a Latias or Latios?

In an instant, these two Pokémon looked at Carver differently.

With the Soul Dew present, this meant the human before them was someone they could absolutely trust.

At least he wouldn't harm them.

But Carver was unaware of what Latias and Latios were thinking.

He only saw the two Pokémon's friendship rise another 8 points, reaching 28 and 38 respectively.

"Is it because of the Soul Dew?" Carver murmured in his heart.

Soon, Latias and Latios finished eating the apple pie.

Latias even couldn't help but burp.

"Burp~"

She immediately embarrassedly covered her mouth with her small hands.

Carver: "..."

You could tell Latias was very satisfied with today's hospitality.

Latios looked at his sister. The siblings exchanged glances, then looked at Carver together.

They hadn't brought anything when they came this time.

This human had treated them very well, so next time they came, they would bring some gifts to thank Carver!

"Latios!"

Latios called softly to his sister. The siblings then said goodbye to Carver, turned around, left the breeding house, and flew away.

Their figures soon disappeared into the horizon.

"They left already?" Carver murmured.

However, this was unavoidable. The current breeding house didn't have the capital to make Latias and Latios stay and guard it.

Since they had formed a connection through apple pie, as long as he kept preparing apple pie for the two Pokémon, someday they could become friends.

Seeing the two Pokémon who liked apple pie leave, Swellow flapped its wings and also wanted to turn and leave.

But unexpectedly, Carver suddenly called out to it.

"Swellow?" Swellow turned back somewhat confused.

"By the way, Swellow, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with," Carver said.

"Swellow?"

"It's like this." Carver explained: "I've become the forest ranger for this forest. From now on, if you get injured outside, or encounter other injured Pokémon in trouble, you can bring them to the breeding house, or have them come themselves. I'll help everyone with treatment and assistance."

"If you discover bad people entering the forest, you can also come tell me. Bewear and I will help everyone drive the bad people away."

"Swellow..." This wasn't difficult for Swellow. It nodded and directly agreed: "Swellow!"

"In that case, I'm counting on you." Carver smiled and handed Swellow a few of its favorite Pokéblocks.

Swellow lowered its head to eat the Pokéblocks, then happily left the breeding house.

Carver slowly exhaled.

This way, the forest ranger side was no problem.

Next, he just needed to occasionally patrol the forest and wait for Swellow to gradually spread news of the breeding house and his existence to the Pokémon living in this forest.

However...

Carver looked down at the Soul Dew in his hand.

[Soul Dew (Legendary Item): A treasure formed by a departed Latias or Latios, a mystical orb with magical power. When held by Latias or Latios, it greatly boosts the power of their Psychic and Dragon-type moves. If the Soul Dew is placed somewhere, it can protect ecological stability within a certain range, keeping that area safe from natural disasters. This effect ceases when the Soul Dew is damaged.]

Currently, it seemed Latias and Latios had no intention of taking his Soul Dew.

And there were no Pokémon like Latias and Latios in Carver's team.

Therefore, this Soul Dew could only fulfill its second function in the breeding house.

Protecting ecological stability within a certain range, preventing natural disaster attacks...

In that case, he would place this Soul Dew in the central area of the breeding house.

The central area of the breeding house—

Carver stood up and surveyed the breeding house, finally focusing on the lake in the backyard.

In that case, he would place this Soul Dew at the bottom of the lake!

However, the moment he placed the Soul Dew into the lake water, a beam of light suddenly surged from the lake bottom, transforming into waves of white light that spread in all directions.

The lake water affected by this power became visibly clearer!

"This is—"

Carver was startled. When he looked toward the lake, he saw a string of information appear above it.

[Heart Lake: Lake water blessed by the Soul Dew, possessing some special powers. The Soul Dew at the lake bottom can continuously provide clear water, inexhaustible and endless. Moreover, when Water-type, Dragon-type, and Psychic-type Pokémon train in it, they can achieve triple the effect. With the lake as the center, within a radius of one thousand meters, the area will be blessed by the magical power contained in the Soul Dew, making this region immune to any natural disasters.]