Chapter 65: Shocker! Saya Catches This Pokémon!

"Thank you...for loving me!!"

— Portgas D. Ace, One Piece

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Seeing Chansey's nod of agreement, Shizuka beamed with joy.

"Don't just stand there, quickly form the contract!" Roy urged, chuckling at her delighted expression.

"Hee hee~" Shizuka giggled, then initiated the contract ritual.

"I'm so envious. Shizuka-nee-san found such a powerful Familiar!"

"This Pokémon is perfect for Shizuka-san!"

"And Chansey is a very rare and helpful Pokémon!"

Rika, having checked the Pokédex, was filled with envy.

"Really? Rika, let me see!" Shizuka, though fond of Chansey, didn't know much about it.

"Wow! It can lay eggs! Now we'll never run out of ingredients!" Shizuka exclaimed, her eyes fixated on the egg-laying ability. She looked at Chansey curiously.

Chansey, sensing her interest, held out an egg the size of a washbasin.

"Wonderful! Thank you, Chansey!" Shizuka took the egg, praising her new Familiar.

"Chansey​​​​​​​~ Chansey​​​​​​​~" Chansey chirped happily, glad to be of service to its new master.

Shizuka then joined Saeko, Akeno, and the others in preparing dinner, carrying the egg with her.

Although they only had one egg, its size was enough for everyone to have a taste.

As described in the Pokédex, Chansey's egg was incredibly delicious.

They were in for a treat.

...

That night, Akeno, true to her word, decided to pay Roy a visit.

However, as she opened the tent flap, she found several girls already inside, including Rias.

Akeno was momentarily taken aback but didn't retreat.

"Ara ara, it seems quite lively in here. Well then, I'll join in as well," she said with a playful smile, entering the tent and closing the flap behind her.

"Akeno, there's no room for you here!" Rias protested, glaring at her.

Indeed, Roy was already flanked by Rias and Saeko on one side, and Shizuka and Yuriko on the other.

The small tent was packed.

"Ara ara, but isn't there one spot left?" Akeno countered, crawling onto Roy's lap and looking at Rias triumphantly.

Rias fumed with indignation.

"Sigh, this is going to be a long night," Roy lamented.

...

The next day, Roy and the girls continued their search for Pokémon in the Viridian Forest.

With the Pokédex, each girl had chosen their preferred Pokémon.

Now, they just had to follow the locations indicated in the Pokédex and search for them.

Of course, they wouldn't miss any other suitable Pokémon they encountered along the way.

By midday, they had already found the Kanto starter Pokémon.

Yuriko captured Charmander, Rika caught Bulbasaur, and Makomo obtained Squirtle.

The Kanto Starters were powerful Pokémon, and the three girls were thrilled with their new companions.

They emerged from the forest and arrived at a vast lake with a sandy beach.

"Wow! A beach! This is amazing!"

"Let's go swimming!"

"It would be perfect with some beach umbrellas, lounge chairs, and iced juice!"

...

The girls were excited to discover such a beautiful beach.

It was a secluded area with no one else around.

The summer heat made it the perfect time for a swim.

However, they needed some essential items to fully enjoy the beach.

After much pleading from the girls, Roy reluctantly teleported to town to purchase the necessary supplies.

When he returned, the girls were already swimming in the lake, clad in their swimsuits.

They had asked Rias to open a portal to a shop so they could buy swimsuits together, as they were too embarrassed to ask Roy to buy them.

Roy joined the girls, enjoying the beach and playing in the water.

After a while, Roy got out of the water and lay under a beach umbrella, sipping iced juice.

He noticed Kanao sitting on a rock by herself, seemingly lost in thought.

Curious, he walked over to her.

He saw that Kanao was facing a Psyduck.

Psyduck was a Pokémon that resembled a platypus.

It had a yellow body, tiny pupils, a flat bill, three black hairs on its head, and stubby limbs. It looked like a kappa.

It also had a small tail and webbed feet. Its vacant expression made it quite adorable.

Kanao and the Psyduck stared at each other, seemingly engaged in a staring contest.

Roy chuckled at the amusing sight.

"Quack?" Startled by the sound, both Kanao and the Psyduck turned to look at him.

"Ahem, sorry, carry on... carry on..." Roy coughed awkwardly.

Kanao, however, continued to stare at him blankly.

"Um... Kanao, do you like this Psyduck?" Roy asked, gently patting her head.

Kanao considered his question for a moment, then nodded.

"Then make it your Familiar," Roy suggested.

Kanao's eyes lit up.

She turned to the Psyduck and cast the contract magic.

Roy was surprised that she didn't even ask for the Psyduck's consent.

But to his surprise, the Psyduck accepted. Perhaps it was a connection between two vacant minds.

"Eh? Kanao formed a contract with a Pokémon?" Kanae and Shinobu approached them.

"But this Pokémon seems a bit... slow. Is it strong?" Shinobu asked, observing the Psyduck with a dubious expression.

"Don't worry, Psyduck is quite powerful," Roy assured her.

Normally, Psyduck wasn't very strong.

But when it had a headache, it could unleash powerful psychic powers.

It was a fascinating Pokémon.

Moreover, its evolved form, Golduck, was quite impressive, shedding Psyduck's limitations and becoming a formidable Pokémon.

"Aah! Go away!" 

Just as they were celebrating Kanao's new Familiar, Saya's scream echoed from the lakeshore.

Roy turned to see a large Magikarp chasing Saya, who was frantically trying to escape.

The other girls, seeing that the Magikarp posed no threat, didn't intervene.

They laughed, amused by Saya's panicked reaction.

Roy also watched the scene with amusement.

It was a Magikarp, known as the weakest Pokémon.

Its only move was Splash, which had practically no offensive power.

After a long chase, Saya finally remembered to run towards the shore.

"Huff... huff... You stupid fish! Making me look like a fool! I'll turn you into fish soup!" Saya yelled, glaring at the Magikarp, which refused to leave her alone.

She formed a magic bullet in her hand, ready to blast the Magikarp.

"Wait, Saya!" Roy appeared beside her, stopping her attack.

"Why are you trying to kill it?"

"Hmph! It embarrassed me in front of everyone! I'll turn it into fish soup!" Saya declared, her voice filled with anger.

"I thought it was quite amusing... ahem, I don't think it was intentionally trying to scare you. It probably likes you," Roy said, accidentally revealing the truth before quickly changing the subject.

The Magikarp in the water wagged its tail and bobbed its head, resembling a dog trying to appease its owner.

It looked quite cute.

"But... but..." Saya hesitated.

"Why don't you make it your Familiar?" Roy suggested.

Saya was tempted. The Pokémon Roy had recommended so far were all quite powerful.

"But this fish doesn't seem very strong," she said, still hoping for a powerful Familiar, as she wasn't skilled in combat herself.

"Well, Magikarp is indeed weak. You could even say it's extremely weak," Roy admitted.

Saya's face darkened.

So you introduce them to powerful Pokémon, and I get stuck with this weakling? she thought, feeling a bit aggrieved.

Seeing her pout, Roy decided to stop teasing her.

"Magikarp is indeed very weak, with almost no offensive capabilities..."

"But..." he paused.

"But what?" Saya asked eagerly.

"But when Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, it becomes incredibly powerful!"

Saya couldn't believe it.

"Really?"

"Of course. Here, see for yourself..." Roy handed her the Pokédex.

Saya checked the Pokédex. It was true.

When Magikarp evolved into Gyarados, it became incredibly powerful, capable of overwhelming most Pokémon.

However, very few Magikarp successfully evolved into Gyarados.

Magikarp were one of the most common Pokémon.

But Gyarados were rarely seen, indicating the difficulty of evolution.

Once evolved, however, Gyarados were incredibly strong. Their Hyper Beam could incinerate anything.

In ancient times, there were records of this fearsome Pokémon burning entire cities to ash.

With city-destroying power, it was at least on par with an Ultimate-Class Devil.

After reading the information, Saya was conflicted.

She desired the power of Gyarados but also worried that her Magikarp might fail to evolve.

"Don't hesitate, Saya. I think this Magikarp has great potential. It should be able to evolve," Roy encouraged her.

"Alright," Saya decided, trusting his judgment.

She used the contract magic and successfully made the Magikarp her Familiar.

The Magikarp, now a Familiar, became even more lively, splashing around excitedly.

"Honestly... Come here!" Saya called out to her new Familiar.

The Magikarp swiftly swam towards her.

"You better evolve into Gyarados, or else... hmph!" Saya threatened playfully, petting the Magikarp.

The Magikarp seemed to understand her words and calmed down.

Then, its body began to glow white.

"What's this?" Saya looked at the glowing Magikarp, then at Roy, confused.

"It's evolving," Roy explained.

"Really? That's great!" Saya exclaimed with joy.

But the Magikarp didn't seem to be evolving successfully. The light around it started to fade.

"Oh no, it's failing!"

"What do we do?" Saya asked anxiously.

Roy's eyes lit up. "Saya, try using your magic!"

Without hesitation, Saya channeled her magic into the Magikarp.

A miraculous scene unfolded. The white light around the Magikarp intensified as Saya's magic flowed into it.

The light elongated, and the Magikarp successfully evolved into Gyarados.

"Roar!" The newly evolved Gyarados let out a triumphant roar.

The other Pokémon in the vicinity trembled in fear.

Saya beamed with joy, seeing her Magikarp evolve into such a majestic and powerful Gyarados.

"Koi, come here!" she called out, having already chosen a name.

Gyarados were known for their violent tempers. Once enraged, they wouldn't calm down until they had destroyed everything in their path.

There were records of Gyarados rampaging for months on end. They were incredibly ferocious Pokémon.

However, under Saya's command, this Gyarados obediently lowered its head, its demeanor gentle.

"Congratulations, Saya, on catching such a powerful Pokémon!"

"Saya-nee-san, you're amazing!"

"Koi looks so cool! I want to ride it!"

...

Shizuka and the others congratulated Saya on her new Familiar.

Saya's Familiar was the strongest among them so far, and they were envious.

"Saya, here you go," Roy said, handing her a Poké Ball.

"What's this?" Saya and the others looked at the Poké Ball curiously.

"This is a special type of Poké Ball called a Dive Ball. People in this world use them to store Pokémon. The environment inside is perfect for Water-type Pokémon," Roy explained.

The girls finally understood.

Saya used the Dive Ball, and the massive Gyarados, over six meters long, transformed into a beam of white light and was sucked into the ball.

"Amazing!" Shizuka exclaimed.

"Haha, you all have one too. Here..." Roy handed each of them a Poké Ball.

He had bought them earlier, and now they came in handy.

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