"You see, we get along very well," Felix said, gently rubbing Teddiursa's head. Teddiursa responded with a warm interaction.
Seeing the positive relationship between the two, Ursaring's attitude softened a bit.
Noticing this, Felix decided to win over Ursaring's heart with delicious food, so he prepared a tasty curry rice.
After tasting it, Ursaring's attitude towards Felix changed.
It realized that Felix was not a bad person but a trainer who sincerely cared for Pokémon. A bad person wouldn't make such delicious food.
Moreover, it was clear that its cub would not go hungry under Felix's care.
"Let Teddiursa choose," Felix said. "If it wants to be with me, I will take good care of it."
Both Ursaring and Felix looked at Teddiursa, indicating that the choice was up to it.
Teddiursa hesitated for a moment but expressed a willingness to stay with Felix. Although Ursaring was a bit reluctant, it ultimately agreed.
It knew Felix could provide a better life for Teddiursa, and with a trainer's strength, its cub would probably surpass it within a few years.
Ursaring left, with a hint of reluctance, promising to visit Teddiursa if the opportunity arose and warned Felix to treat Teddiursa well or it would cause trouble.
Watching Ursaring leave, Felix's heart relaxed. He sighed with relief and looked at Teddiursa, a smile curving at his lips.
Despite some troubles, the outcome was quite good in the end.
One morning, Felix noticed that Sandshrew seemed off, as if it was overly full.
He conversed with Sandshrew and learned that it was about to evolve.
It needed a catalyst, so Felix decided to have it battle with Growlithe, which would definitely serve as a catalyst.
Felix arranged a friendly match between Sandshrew and Growlithe.
Although Sandshrew was smaller, it was full of fighting spirit. It engaged in a fierce battle with Growlithe, holding its own for a while.
However, it eventually lost.
Felix was not disappointed, knowing that Sandshrew had done its best.
Just as Sandshrew was about to give up, it suddenly emitted a brilliant light.
Felix watched in surprise, realizing that it was about to evolve.
Sandshrew evolved into Sandslash, becoming stronger and more imposing.
Felix was delighted with Sandslash's evolution, marking a symbol of its increased strength.
"Sandslash, you did great," Felix praised.
Pokémon: Sandslash
Type: Ground
Qualities: Gym
Ability: Sand Veil
Strength: Intermediate (48.4%)
Not only had it evolved, but its strength had also improved by several percentage points, making it even stronger than before.
Sandslash looked gratefully at Felix, knowing he was a trustworthy trainer.
Without him, it might have taken some more time to evolve into Sandslash.
To celebrate its evolution, Felix personally cooked a large turkey, along with other side dishes. The Pokémon enjoyed the feast immensely.
The next day, Sandslash was put to work.
Felix took Sandslash to the barren land on the ranch, hoping it could help with land reclamation.
Sandslash lived up to expectations, successfully turning the barren land into arable land.
"Sandslash, you're really a great helper," Felix praised.
Sandslash smiled happily, knowing its abilities were recognized by Felix.
Felix decided to plant some new fruit tree seeds on the newly reclaimed land to add more vitality to the ranch.
While Felix was carefully planting the seeds, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
He looked up and saw a girl running towards him in a panic, her clothes tattered and her face full of urgency.
She was holding an Eevee in her arms, which was covered in blood and clearly badly injured.
"Please save it!" the girl pleaded anxiously.
Felix immediately put down his tools and took the Eevee, checking its injuries.
He found multiple severe wounds on Eevee's body.
Felix quickly took out some potent healing medicine and applied it to Eevee's wounds.
Eevee seemed to feel the soothing effect of the medicine, its painful expression gradually easing.
"Don't worry, I'll save it," Felix reassured the girl.
Felix carefully bandaged Eevee's wounds and placed it in a quiet corner to rest.
Under Felix's care, Eevee slowly regained consciousness.
Seeing Eevee's condition improve, the girl sighed in relief.
"Thank you. Here's 1 million as a reward," the girl said gratefully.
Felix was surprised by the amount of money.
He accepted it without refusal.
"Are you a Pokémon Trainer?" Felix asked.
"Yes, I am its trainer," the girl replied. "It is my most important partner."
Felix nodded, understanding the significance of Pokémon to a trainer.
He decided to help the girl and Eevee by letting them stay at the ranch until Eevee fully recovered.
During their conversation, Felix learned the girl's name was Ciela.
He also checked Eevee's information, which was surprising.
Eevee
Qualities: Near Champion
Strength: Intermediate (51.6%)
An Eevee with Near Champion quality—Ciela must be quite exceptional.
Felix and Ciela sat on a bench at the ranch, chatting.
They discussed Pokémon and trainers, becoming gradually familiar with each other.
"Ciela, what does your family do?" Felix asked curiously.
"My family runs a company," Ciela replied. "My parents are very busy, so I often spend time with Pokémon."
Felix understood why Ciela could offer such a large reward.
He didn't feel envious, knowing that everyone has their own background and mission.
He then introduced Ciela to the ranch and invited her to take a tour.
"Your ranch is really nice," Ciela admired. "I like it here."
"If you like it, you're welcome to visit anytime," Felix said. "You're always welcome here."
Ciela smiled happily, feeling that Felix was a kind person.
As they continued to chat, they found themselves getting along well and became friends.
Felix and Ciela sat on the bench at the ranch, enjoying the afternoon sun.
They began to delve into the characteristics and habits of Pokémon, from Pikachu's evolution into Raichu to the skills and traits of various Pokémon.
Felix noticed Ciela's professional knowledge about Pokémon and couldn't help but admire her.
"Pikachu's electric attacks are outstanding," Felix said. "Its evolved form, Raichu, has even more powerful electricity."
"Yes, Raichu's electricity can reach tens of thousands of volts," Ciela replied. "The world of Pokémon is truly fascinating."
They shared their insights and discussed Pokémon's ecological environment and training techniques.
Ciela told Felix that she had participated in Pokémon contests with a Pikachu and achieved good results.