Chapter 35

The arrival of these nine little ones gave Dak a considerable surprise.

Especially the last one, the Miltank.

Miltank is a very gentle creature, not fond of fighting, and has a history of coexisting with humans even in ancient times.

However, their bodies are strong, so they also possess significant combat power if needed.

The most crucial point is that a mature Miltank can produce 20 liters of Moomoo Milk daily, and if not milked, it feels uncomfortable.

Moreover, the taste of Moomoo Milk changes with the seasons, which is quite magical.

A bottle of Moomoo Milk is 500ml, meaning 40 bottles are produced a day, and at 50,000 Belly per bottle, that amounts to an income of 2 million Belly a day.

My goodness!

This isn't just a Miltank; it's a treasure trove.

Looking at the little Miltank in front of him, only 0.7m tall, Dak joyfully rubbed her little head.

This Miltank's talent is only green, but that doesn't matter. Miltank itself does not like to fight, and Dak has no plans to sell her.

"Darkrai, put the Magikarp and Feebas in the lake."

Dak hurriedly had Darkrai transfer the two fish still flopping on the ground.

The fish calmed down once back in the lake, sticking out their heads and blowing bubbles.

Dak couldn't see anything special about the two Pokémon, but he wouldn't underestimate them.

Everyone knows what stature the evolved forms of Magikarp and Feebas hold.

Krabby is a lazy one, always sleeping in the same spot, not moving even when Dedenne stands on its head.

Eevee found another Eevee and ran over to play, seemingly liking this somewhat shy sister.

But the sister Eevee didn't seem to like this brother, shaking her tail unwilling to interact with him, instead turning to play with her best friend, Vulpix.

Rowlet is always a bit slow, standing on the ground for a long time before slowly flying up a tree to stare at the Nanab Fruit, taking a while before finally biting into one.

Ditto has unconsciously used its innate ability to transform into a Franky, scaring the real Franky back several steps.

"Hey! Dak! This Pokémon, it has my ability!"

Bon Clay panicked, pointing at another Bon Clay in front of him.

It was his first time experiencing what it's like to see another transform into oneself.

However, Ditto's transformation into Bon Clay is slightly different—the fake Bon Clay has bean-like eyes.

This shows Ditto's unfamiliarity with its powers.

But over time, Ditto will gradually improve these flaws.

Now, Smoochum has been scared by Ditto, sitting on the ground looking around before bursting into tears.

Bon Clay also couldn't care about Ditto anymore, quickly squatting down to comfort Smoochum.

There's also a particularly troublesome Pokémon.

Scraggy.

"Hey, hey, no fighting!"

Dak thought the energetic Growlithe would be the most troublesome.

But he never expected one of the eggs to hatch a Scraggy .

Scraggy is a rather troublesome Pokémon, anyone who makes eye contact with it gets a headbutt out of nowhere.

Just now, Rockruff curiously looked at it, and Scraggy immediately gave Rockruff a headbutt.

If Rockruff had been beyond its baby phase, Scraggy headbutt wouldn't have been a big deal. But Rockruff, still a baby, felt the full brunt of the headbutt.

Could Rockruff tolerate such insolence from Goomy, a sibling born just a day after itself?

Of course not. Rockruff bit Scraggy's tail with its baby teeth.

"Slurp!"

Scraggy couldn't stand the pain, grabbed its pants, and ran around the house with Rockruff in tow.

Dak chased after them, tripping several times over the Growlithe sticking to him. Growlithe, feeling no guilt, instead licked Dak all over.

This little guy didn't know he did anything wrong.

He's just a simple dog.

Elsewhere.

Cubone's stomach grumbled endlessly, like an insatiable abyss, clinging to Darkrai's legs, insisting Darkrai pick fruit for it.

The entire Mystery Hatchery House was bustling with noise, everything in disarray, transforming the once tranquil shop into a lively and noisy scene.

The rest of the day, Dak, Franky, and Darkrai, the three adults, never had a moment's peace.

Sometimes Scraggy and Rockruff would start fighting again.

Sometimes Munchlax got hungry.

Sometimes Growlithe jumped into the lake to play with the two fish and nearly drowned.

Sometimes Rowlet mistook Miltank's udders for fruit and got slapped so hard by Miltank it couldn't get up for half a day.

By evening, the three were worn out.

But fortunately, after a whole day of tumult, the little ones were tired and quietly lay on the lawn waiting for their meal.

Despite having just hatched, it seemed as if they had already found lifelong companions.

Smoochum clung to Bon Clay, Munchlax to Darkrai, and Rockruff to Krabby.

Scraggy and Rockruff loved and fought, Magikarp and Feebas lived harmoniously, Ditto and Rowlet spaced out together.

Sister Eevee and Alolan Vulpix were best friends, but sister Eevee had an annoying brother Eevee always sticking to her.

Growlithe constantly entangled Dak, frequently tripping him.

But there was an exception.

Pawniard.

It often stood by the lake or mirror, gazing at its reflection, ignoring other Pokémon trying to communicate with it.

Dak noticed this but hasn't yet figured out the problem. Pawniard doesn't seem like one to open up easily.

"Kids, come and drink some Moomoo Milk, or Cubone will take your share."

Dak prepared several bowls on the lawn, each filled with a bottle of Moomoo Milk, and had Bon Clay and Darkrai pick a lot of Nanab Fruits from the trees.

It's not that Dak didn't want to prepare other food, but he was too busy all day.

The key is he didn't even know what he was busy with.

Time just slipped away.

Tonight's dinner had to be simple, planning to make some PokéBlocks from berries tomorrow, then take the little ones out for a walk, stretch their legs, and complete some main tasks.

But plans don't always work out, and two days passed in a blink.

Dak was busy taking care of the children every day, with no time for anything else.

This made him realize he couldn't go on like this and needed to increase the staff at the Mystery Hatchery House soon, or he wouldn't have time for business anymore.

(End of Chapter)