Legend

Since Mr. Tsuruta's Vivillon seemed to have becoming a burden, how about...

Just as Yuga was about to say something, Mr. Tsuruta looked at Yuga's Vivillon in astonishment and said:

"Your Vivillon..."

It turned out that Yuga's Vivillon, which had been dancing gracefully among the swarm of butterflies, had emitted a dazzling radiance due to the absorption of a large amount of scale powder, making it appear as if it had adorned itself with a splendid cloak.

This conspicuous change couldn't escape Mr. Tsuruta's notice. Even his daughter, Mina, stood there with her mouth wide open, her face filled with amazement.

Yuga hadn't expected such a obvious transformation in his Vivillon's wings due to the simultaneous absorption of scale powder.

"Your Vivillon... seems like..."

Mr. Tsuruta furrowed his brow and began pondering.

Could it be that Mr. Tsuruta knew something about the special properties of Vivillon's scale powder? The thought excited Yuga; if that were the case, it could save him a lot of effort.

Although he knew that the unique properties of scale powder could make Vivillon stronger, the tasks issued by the system hadn't indicated completion, suggesting that there was something he didn't know.

"As for the changes in my Vivillon, Mr. Tsuruta, do you know anything about it?"

"Oh, I see, I see. So that's it. No wonder, no wonder..."

Lost in thought, Mr. Tsuruta began muttering to himself.

"Dad!"

Mina, too, was curious about the mysterious transformation of Yuga's Vivillon and was far from pleased to see her father acting so strangely.

"Do you not know what's happening with your Vivillon?"

After hearing Mina's call, Mr. Tsuruta snapped out of his reverie and turned to Yuga with a question.

Yuga shook his head. "The change in my Vivillon today was a coincidence. I don't know the exact reason."

"Could you tell me about what happened with your Vivillon?"

Mr. Tsuruta still harbored his suspicions.

Yuga nodded and proceeded to tell Mr. Tsuruta about what had happend with his Vivillon in the Petalburg Forest.

"It seems my guess was correct."

Mr. Tsuruta said with an envious look in his eyes.

Yuga asked, "Mr. Tsuruta, can you provide more details about what's happening with my Vivillon?"

Mr. Tsuruta replied, "There's nothing I can't tell you. Leave your Vivillon here, and you come with me."

Saying this, Mr. Tsuruta led Mina outside the flower house.

Yuga also wanted his Vivillon to take advantage of the opportunity to collect more scale powder, so he agreed to Mr. Tsuruta's proposal and followed him out of the flower house.

Under Mr. Tsuruta's guidance, Yuga arrived at his study.

Yuga glanced at the bookshelves, which were filled with books about Bug-type Pokémon, butterfly Pokémon, and Vivillon.

Indicating for Yuga to take a seat, Mr. Tsuruta began searching through the shelves, taking a while before he pulled out a specific book from a corner.

"Finally found it!"

Sitting across from Yuga with the book in hand, Mr. Tsuruta opened it.

"It's been so long, I can barely remember. My father told me this legend when he was still alive."

"A legend?" Yuga looked puzzled.

"Yes, your Vivillon is connected to a legend that is passed down among butterfly Pokémon."

Flipping through a few pages, Mr. Tsuruta continued, "This book belongs to my father, it contains the story of the Butterfly King."

The pattern in the book clearly resembles a butterfly Pokémon, but it's not Vivillon; instead, it looks like a Venomoth. Both the wing patterns and the body shape are quite similar to Venomoth.

"This book recounts the story of a Venomoth known as the Butterfly King."

Mr. Tsuruta flipped through a few pages and continued.

"Butterfly King? Are you saying that my Vivillon is like this Venomoth, the Butterfly King?" Yuga felt a surge of excitement; no wonder his Vivillon commanded the respect and awe of all butterfly Pokémon.

Mr. Tsuruta shook his head in response. "It's not that simple. As far as I know, this legend of the Butterfly King is only recorded in this book. While there are similarities between what's in this book and your Vivillon, there are also differences."

"Differences?"

"Yes, but I suspect that the book may not have the complete story."

Mr. Tsuruta nodded.

"The Venomoth described in the book probably existed in the Kanto region a long time ago, but back then, there wasn't much interregional exchange like we have now, where you can see Pokémon from various regions everywhere."

Yuga nodded in agreement; that was indeed the case.

"So, the Venomoth described in the book could only attract two types of butterfly Pokémon, Venomoth and Butterfree. However, as you mentioned, your Vivillon can attract Vivillon, Beautifly, and Dustox."

"Could it be that my Vivillon is more powerful?" Yuga asked eagerly.

Mr. Tsuruta gave Yuga a wry smile. "That's highly unlikely. According to the book, that Venomoth was already the ruler of the forest at the time. Your Vivillon has a long way to go if it wants to achieve that level."

"This ability should work on all butterfly Pokémon, so I believe the book's records are incomplete. Besides, I don't think your Vivillon is the Butterfly King."

Mr. Tsuruta flipped to another page of the book and pointed to a passage as he spoke to Yuga:

"Take a look here. The birth of the Butterfly King begins with a ritual performed by the butterfly swarm, and it proclaims itself king upon the 'Insect's Heart.'

Now, look at the section regarding the butterfly swarm ritual and the 'Insect's Heart.' The butterfly swarm ritual matches your description, but it lacks a mention of the 'Insect's Heart.'

The 'Insect's Heart' is the embodiment of the Butterfly King and the Insect King. Besides the conditions for the birth of the Butterfly King, it also relates to the abilities of the Butterfly King.

The Butterfly King can command its kindred, and by that, I mean Venomoth and Butterfree in this context. However, I believe it should apply to all butterfly Pokémon.

The more kindred the Butterfly King commands, the faster its strength grows.

When it comes to commanding kindred, your Vivillon surpasses the Butterfly King by far, based on what's described here.

Moreover, the Butterfly King and regular kindred are also different in terms of their life essence.

Although your Vivillon looks quite distinct, its life essence doesn't seem to exceed that of an ordinary Vivillon by much.

And..."

After delivering this lengthy explanation, Mr. Tsuruta cleared his throat softly.

"So, you mean to say that in order to fully awaken as the Butterfly King, one needs the 'Insect's Heart'?"

Mr. Tsuruta nodded.

"That's the challenge. The Butterfly King is an incredibly rare existence. It mentions here that the 'Insect's Heart' is the embodiment of the Butterfly King. I suspect that the birth of a new Butterfly King might require the transfer of the 'Insect's Heart' from one to another, allowing a successor who has undergone the ritual to awaken.

The term 'Insect King' mentioned here should be an equivalent entity to the Butterfly King. The details, I'm not entirely sure of."

"So, does that mean my Vivillon has no chance of awakening?"

Yuga exclaimed in astonishment, wondering where he could find the "Insect's Heart" of a Butterfly King or Insect King. Until now, he had no idea that the Butterfly King existed, and even someone as knowledgeable as Mr. Kuni'o hadn't noticed anything special about his Vivillon.

"In reality, having a Vivillon that has undergone the butterfly swarm ritual is already quite rare. I've lived for so long, and this is the first time I've encountered such a Pokémon. The butterfly swarm ritual is a highly mysterious ceremony, and according to this book, the probability of it occurring is no higher than the probability of finding the 'Insect's Heart.'"

Mr. Tsuruta reassured Yuga.

"But isn't the Butterfly King a legend? Why is this book so detailed in its description?"

Yuga asked curiously.

"The author of this book is said to be the one who tamed the Butterfly King. That's why the descriptions are so detailed. Moreover, this is a unique copy that can't be found anywhere else."

The book narrated the story of an ordinary Venomoth's journey to become a generation's Butterfly King, then embarking on adventures with an ordinary young man.

After finishing the story, Yuga couldn't help but think, "Isn't this just a story of an underdog's rise to glory? Is this story even believable? Isn't it just the author's imagination?"

Despite Mr. Tsuruta's serious tone, Yuga felt like his own intelligence had been insulted.

"Why are you looking at me like that? The contents of this book are all true! Just look at your Vivillon; isn't it proof enough?"

Seeing Yuga rolling his eyes at him, Mr. Tsuruta felt frustrated!

Although he had also thought that such books were an insult to intelligence in the past, after seeing Yuga's Vivillon, he believed there was a high probability that the book's descriptions were true.