Crack~
The sound of the eggshell breaking echoed, and Chu Kelian's beautiful eyes sparkled as she stared expectantly at the Pokémon egg.
It was her first time witnessing a Pokémon being born!
While waiting, Chu Kelian's peripheral vision caught Bai Qianqian, and she suddenly realized that Bai Qianqian was already recording the moment with her phone.
Sneaky!
Chu Kelian muttered to herself and quickly pulled out her phone as well. After all, it was the first time!
The cracks on the Pokémon egg spread further, and pieces of the shell began to fall off. Soon, a small Pokémon appeared in front of them.
“So cute~!!”
The three girls present simultaneously turned their eyes into heart shapes, staring intently at the newborn creature.
“Ralts~”
A soft and tender cry sounded. The little one seemed still quite dazed, looking around in confusion.
“It's this one...”
Gu Xin's eyes gleamed as he recognized the tiny Pokémon.
A humanoid body with a white color, blue hair shaped like a bowl cut that covered most of its face, and two red horns—one large and one small—on top of its head.
It was incredibly small and adorable.
It wasn't the legendary Pokémon Gu Xin had been hoping for, but rather a Ralts, the base form of the highly popular Gardevoir.
“Ralts~”
The little Ralts tilted its head slightly, staring at the humans in front of it with curiosity.
“Oh my gosh, its voice is so soft and sweet!”
Chu Kelian was completely overwhelmed by its cuteness. This cry was far more adorable than her own Charmander's!
And its appearance—it was like a doll. It was too perfect.
Beep~ Ralts, Psychic/Fairy Type, Feeling Pokémon.
Abilities: Synchronize, Telepathy.
Moves: Disarming Voice, Growl, Confuse Ray.
It uses the horns on its head to sense people's emotions. While it rarely appears in front of humans, it will approach if it senses positive energy.
The mechanical voice of the Pokédex sounded on Ruan Youxiu's device.
“So, its name is Ralts, and it's a Psychic and Fairy type. Wait a minute…”
Ruan Youxiu studied the information on his Pokédex curiously. He loved this adorable little creature, and it was an incredibly rare Pokémon of both the Psychic and Fairy types.
But soon, his expression froze.
“Boss, something's off.”
“What's off?”
Gu Xin, who was about to feed the little Ralts a milk bottle filled with Energy Cube formula, paused.
“The color is clearly wrong. The Ralts in the Pokédex has green hair,” Ruan Youxiu pointed out, baffled as he compared the Ralts in Gu Xin's arms to the one in the Pokédex.
“Oh, you're right. It really is different!” Chu Kelian noticed too, though…
She looked back and forth between the Ralts in front of her and the one in the Pokédex. Both colors were pretty, but the blue-haired Ralts looked more vibrant and stood out more.
“And didn't you notice? It actually has two abilities!”
Ruan Xinyi exclaimed as she stared at the Pokédex. The abilities section clearly listed both Synchronize and Telepathy.
Telepathy?
“Huh? The one in my arms is a shiny variant,” Gu Xin said casually.
Gu Xin suddenly realized and brought the milk bottle to Ralts' mouth. Seemingly attracted by the smell, Ralts contentedly began drinking.
“In Pokémon, there are cases of genetic mutations, and these Pokémon often differ in appearance,” Gu Xin explained.
“The main distinction for such Pokémon lies in their coloration, and they are called shiny Pokémon due to this variation.”
“Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare, and because of their genetic differences, they sometimes exhibit unique traits—like this Ralts with dual abilities.”
Gu Xin smiled as he elaborated. While it wasn't the legendary Pokémon he had hoped for, Ralts was still an excellent catch.
And not just any Ralts—this was a shiny Ralts. Gu Xin was more than satisfied.
After all…
Well, it was a system gift, essentially free.
He'd been overthinking. It was just a complimentary Pokémon egg. Expecting a shiny, flying, black Caterpie might have been a bit much. If the system had delivered that, it would've been incredibly generous.
“Wow, this is amazing! A Fairy-type Pokémon really is as magical as fairies themselves!”
The mention of a shiny Pokémon, along with its rarity, made Chu Kelian bite her nails, gazing longingly at the adorable Ralts.
It was already cute, and now it was a rare shiny Pokémon with dual abilities.
Mom, I really want one too!
“Boss, is this Ralts for sale? I'll offer 30 million!” Bai Qianqian's eyes sparkled as she continued staring at Ralts. It was simply stunning!
Without hesitation, Bai Qianqian turned to Gu Xin with excitement.
Gu Xin froze for a moment.
“Boss, if you're willing to sell, I'll offer 50 million!”
Chu Kelian's face changed upon hearing this, and she quickly upped the bid. In her opinion, this rare and adorable shiny Pokémon was well worth the price.
Didn't the boss say shiny Pokémon are extremely rare? Let alone such a cute one!
“Sis! Calm down! We can't compete with them!”
Sweating profusely, Ruan Youxiu leaned in to whisper to a visibly tempted Ruan Xinyi.
Seriously? How are we supposed to compete with those two wealthy heiresses with the little money we have?
Even if they sold their blood, it wouldn't be enough!
Hearing Chu Kelian's bid, Bai Qianqian's expression soured. What was this woman trying to pull?
She'd barely made her bid when Chu Kelian raised it.
Bai Qianqian was about to make another offer when—
“No, no, no. Ralts is not for sale. Both of you, please drop the idea,” Gu Xin quickly intervened, noticing the tension brewing between the two young ladies. The memory of their last fierce argument was still fresh in his mind.
Besides, now that he had a new little cutie in the house, how could he sell it? Raising it as his “daughter” was far better!
“Boss, can Ralts be drawn from the system?” Chu Kelian pouted but still looked at Gu Xin with hopeful eyes. It was just too cute!
“Of course, but Ralts is a rare and highly potential Pokémon, so the probability is relatively low,” Gu Xin replied with a smile. Psychic-types were already tough to draw, not to mention Ralts, which was a top-tier Pokémon within its type.
Wait!
Gu Xin pulled out his store manager's Pokédex and scanned Ralts. Earlier, Ruan Youxiu had returned the device to him after using it.
His store manager's Pokédex was special, offering more detailed information about Pokémon.
“Good thing it's female…”
Seeing the gender displayed as female, Gu Xin exhaled quietly in relief.
Ralts had two potential final evolutions: Gardevoir, a Psychic/Fairy type, and Gallade, a Psychic/Fighting type that required a Dawn Stone for evolution.
Both evolutions were excellent.
It's worth mentioning that Gallade could only be male. This led some to mistakenly think of Gardevoir as Gallade's female counterpart, which wasn't entirely wrong but not wholly accurate either.
After all, Gardevoir could also be male!
Gu Xin didn't have any strange preferences, but he appreciated beautiful things. Gardevoir was elegant, graceful, and aesthetically inclined toward a feminine human form.
If…
If he raised this adorable Ralts into a Gardevoir, but it turned out to be a Gardevoir with a “surprising feature”...
Gu Xin found the idea unbearably awkward!
It would be far too strange and unsettling.
“Ralts~”
Being a newborn, Ralts soon had its fill. It gently pushed the bottle away and let out a contented coo, even yawning softly.
“Little cutie, it's time for a nap.”
Gu Xin didn't disturb Ralts further. The little one had just been born and still seemed drowsy, so it was better to let it rest.
Seeing Ralts start to doze off, Bai Qianqian and the others instinctively fell silent.
Gu Xin gently placed Ralts on a soft cushion, and the little cutie soon drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
“Apologies for the wait, Mr. Ruan. Would you still like to draw?”
Back in the lounge area, Gu Xin apologized to Ruan Youxiu.
“It's nothing. In fact, witnessing the birth of a Pokémon was an honor,” Ruan Youxiu replied, shaking his head. Witnessing the birth of new life was a profoundly moving experience.
Especially when it was a Pokémon.
“As for the draw, there's no rush. I'd like to ask, though—about Ralts' ability, Telepathy. Does that mean it can learn telepathic communication?”
After some thought, Ruan Youxiu asked Gu Xin curiously.
His emotions had cooled, and he was no longer as impulsive as before.
“You can interpret it that way, but it's not entirely accurate,” Gu Xin replied after some thought.
“Telepathy, as an ability, allows Pokémon to sense the thoughts of their allies. It's a form of perception, not communication.”
“Achieving full telepathic communication isn't easy,” Gu Xin explained in detail.
In games, the Telepathy ability allows a Pokémon to avoid damage from its teammates' moves, but telepathic communication is an entirely different concept.
While many Pokémon, such as Wobbuffet, Noivern, Necrozma, and Durant, possess the Telepathy ability, telepathic communication crosses the boundary of species, enabling direct mental dialogue.
In the anime, Pokémon like Santa's Lapras, Lugia, Mewtwo, Ralts, and Lucario in the Aura movie have demonstrated telepathic communication.
Perhaps delving deeper into the Telepathy ability could enable telepathic communication, but as it stands, the game-defined ability isn't the same as true telepathic interaction.
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