Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [93]

“Happiny… evolved?”

Blue stared in shock at the scene before her.

She had only gone to get some juice, and in that short time, Happiny had evolved?

And the only other person in the room was August, so…

“You mentioned giving it a gift before, right? I happened to see a shop selling [Oval Stones] earlier,” August explained casually.

As they spoke, Happiny—now a Chansey—had completed its evolution.

Its body was still a soft pink hue, but its height and overall size had more than doubled. Its round form was even more adorable than before.

“Lucky!”

Overjoyed with its evolution, Chansey rushed toward Blue.

However, it clearly hadn’t realized that its body was no longer as small and light as before.

Thud!

Blue had no time to react. She barely managed to place her juice on the table before being completely tackled to the ground by Chansey.

“Happ—ugh… get up!”

Pinned beneath Chansey’s weight, Blue found herself struggling to breathe.

“Lucky…”

Realizing its mistake, Chansey looked embarrassed.

Trying to make amends, it reached into its pouch and pulled out an egg, offering it to Blue.

“…For me?”

Blue eyed the egg warily.

She knew Chansey’s eggs were not only delicious but also had powerful healing properties.

It was common for Chansey to share its eggs with injured Pokémon to help them recover.

But the idea of accepting an egg straight from her own Pokémon… felt a little weird.

Isn’t this kind of… cursed?

Blue hesitated, wanting to refuse, but before she could say anything, she saw Chansey effortlessly produce another egg from its pouch.

“Lucky!”

Chansey happily handed the second egg to August.

“…I get one too?”

August hadn’t expected to receive one as well.

Taking the egg from Chansey’s hands, he didn’t hesitate like Blue.

“Thanks.”

He placed it carefully into his backpack and nodded at Chansey in appreciation.

“Lucky!”

Chansey waved its little arms, looking absolutely delighted.

Blue, seeing how happy Chansey was to share, felt bad rejecting its gift.

So, following August’s lead, she also put the egg into her bag.

As for whether she would actually eat it later… or how she would prepare it—boiled? Fried?—that was a decision for the future.

Watching Chansey happily circle around her, Blue reached out and patted its head before turning to August.

“So, where are we heading next?”

She had overheard August’s phone call with Brock earlier. Since the two of them knew each other, did that mean they were still going to Pewter Gym?

August understood what she was implying and shook his head.

“Friendship is one thing, but assessments are another. I won’t mix the two.”

“We are still going to Pewter Gym, but if we go now, Brock might not be there. Let’s stay in Cerulean City for another day.”

“We’ll leave tomorrow, cross Mt. Moon, and head to Pewter City.”

Blue rolled her eyes.

She had almost believed him for a second.

He said friendship and assessments were separate, yet in the very next sentence, he conveniently gave Brock an extra day to prepare.

Still, it worked out.

She could use the extra time to familiarize herself with Chansey’s new moves after evolving.

“Chansey, let’s head to the training grounds!”

“Lucky~!”

Chansey eagerly followed Blue out the door.

August, on the other hand, stayed behind. He released his Lugia, Gardevoir, and Eevee, then started fiddling with his Pokéblock Maker, testing new energy block recipes.

He had run out of his previous batch of [Mystic Pokéblocks], so it was time to craft a new supply.

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The scenery hadn’t changed much since August’s last visit.

The only real difference was that, with Team Rocket no longer active in the area, there were noticeably more Trainers along the route.

“Graveler, use [Rollout]!”

A large Graveler—its body slightly darker and more rugged than usual—tucked in its four arms and two legs, curling into a ball before barreling toward Marshtomp with tremendous force.

Seeing the incoming attack, August remained completely calm.

“Marshtomp, use [Rock Smash]!”

Marshtomp immediately raised an arm and charged up power.

Then, just as Graveler was about to hit, it sidestepped at the last second, avoiding the attack.

Without hesitation, it swung its fist from the side, landing a direct hit on Graveler and sending it flying.

Mid-air, bits of shattered rock scattered everywhere from the impact.

Boom!

Graveler crashed into the ground, dazed and struggling to get up.

But before it could recover, August waved his hand.

“Marshtomp, use [Water Pulse]!”

Marshtomp opened its mouth and fired a powerful blast of water, striking Graveler head-on.

The move not only dealt significant damage but also caused the rocky Pokémon to become confused.

With both its body and mind in disarray, Graveler was unable to continue the battle.

“You young Trainers are something else!”

The mountain-climbing old man who had been commanding Graveler sighed in admiration.

Shaking his head, he recalled his Pokémon and handed August the prize money.

As August waved goodbye to the old man, Blue, who had been watching, raised an eyebrow.

“You don’t exactly need the money, so why do you even care about a few hundred Pokédollars?”

“This isn’t about money—it’s about respecting the traditions of Pokémon Trainers,” August said matter-of-factly. “Besides, I call it ‘staying true to my roots.’”

After all, he had already earned the title for defeating 100 novice Trainers.

Though he was still a long way from the next rank—defeating 1,000 Trainers—he would eventually get there, one battle at a time.

Blue, remembering how August had battled countless rookie Trainers from Cerulean City to Celadon City, couldn’t help but have a thought:

So this is what you mean by ‘staying true to your roots’?

Those poor newbies are doomed if they run into you…

Just as Blue was making a mental note to never be on the receiving end of August’s "training," footsteps echoed from a nearby cave passage.

Both August and Blue turned toward the sound.

From the darkness, a figure emerged—a man dressed in black, slightly hunched as he walked through the tunnel.

He had a dust-covered, travel-worn appearance, hands tucked into his pockets.

Despite this, his face held a warm and friendly smile, radiating an almost disarming sense of approachability.

However, the moment August saw him, his entire body tensed.

If not for his training as an International Police officer over the past month, he might have visibly reacted.

Instead, he barely managed to keep his expression neutral.

Beside him, Blue looked equally surprised.

Seeing their expressions, the man maintained his kind smile but raised an eyebrow, his voice laced with mild curiosity.

“…You two know me?”

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T/N: Mudkip evolved btw!

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