The True Subjugation, Before Leaving the Island

Chapter 54 The True Subjugation, Before Leaving the Island

After a conversation, Gardevoir acknowledged Natsuki as its trainer and owner.

Although it cannot fully trust Xia Mu yet, it is already willing to start a new life.

As long as Xia Mu is willing to find a way to save its younger siblings, it is willing to listen to Xia Mu in everything.

Hearing Gardevoir's thoughts, Natsuki's heart pounded wildly.

The wicked thought flashed through his mind, making him feel ashamed.

While I may have had all sorts of wild thoughts in my past life, now that I'm in the Pokémon world, I can no longer afford to think about such crooked and evil things.

However, Gardevoir's appearance is really too human-like. As a humanoid, especially Natsume's Gardevoir, which is 1.7 meters tall, plus its status as the eldest sister in the family, it has a mature and sophisticated feel.

"Alright, to welcome Gardevoir, let's continue with the barbecue and have a big meal tonight."

After Natsume changed the subject, Arcanine, Lucario, Red Gyarados, and Beedrill let out joyful shouts.

The atmosphere was so warm that it made Gardevoir feel a little uneasy.

Gardevoir couldn't fully integrate into its new family yet. As Natsume got busy, Lucario and Arcanine helped out, and Red Tyranitar and Beedrill chatted away, Gardevoir felt uneasy.

It turns out that its family was also so harmonious and happy. Although its parents left them when it was young, they have always lived together, free and unrestrained in nature.

Gardevoir looked somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

She was timid by nature, so in order to appear calm, she packaged herself as very strong and stern. In reality, beneath this exterior, she was a very gentle older sister type.

While still in a daze, Lucario, under Natsuki's command, brought a stack of dessert cakes to Gardevoir.

Timid Pokémon generally have a sweet tooth.

Actually, these desserts and cakes were originally bought by Xia Mu for Mew, and the extras were stored in the storage space. It's a good opportunity to let Gardevoir try them first.

"Luca~~Luca~~Roar~~!" (Master Natsuki, I bet you haven't eaten in a long time. This is cake, it's very sweet, have a taste.)

"Shana~sha~~" (I'm not hungry...)

Gardevoir was stubborn, but its stomach made a protesting "gurgling" sound.

(ω)

Instantly, a blush spread across her beautiful face.

He's tough on the outside, but his actions are very submissive.

Lucario didn't say much, just stuffed the cake into its hand, and then quickly returned to Natsuki's side to help with the grilling.

Gardevoir hesitated for a long time before finally picking up the small fork and taking a bite.

"Sanai~~! 』╰(*°▽°*)╯

The sweet cream, combined with the pulp of orange and banana fruits, made Gardevoir so delicious that she couldn't control herself.

Before long, the entire plate of cake was finished, and Gardevoir felt full of energy, no longer as listless as before.

It has no idea that Xia Mu secretly added chopped energy cubes to the cake, which is why the effect was so remarkable.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the sun sets and night gradually envelops the sky.

Besides the sumptuous barbecue feast, there are of course other foods as well.

Today has come to a perfect end, so Xia Mu is particularly relaxed.

After all, he had been working hard to level up his Pokémon for the past few days, and he had been scheming and plotting.

Tomorrow, Xia Mu plans to discuss it with her parents and set off for Crimson Lotus Island.

Time is tight, and if we want to get more done, we have to go ahead of time.

Maybe after his parents find out he's going to Red Lotus Island, they'll encourage him to meet his great-uncle, Uncle Xia.

Of course, whether he tells her or not, Natsuki will go, after all, he wants to get the Crimson Lotus Gym badge.

The image of this father's cousin, based on the original owner's memories, should be closer to the appearance in the animated storyline.

However, it's up to Xia Mu to find out the truth for himself.

Because the original owner was afraid of Pokémon, she didn't meet Blaine very often, and naturally didn't know much about her.

Natsuki hopes it will be like in the anime, because that way her family will have no connection with Team Rocket, otherwise her great-uncle's identity would be too complicated.

Night was falling.

To foster a bond, Natsume stayed by the Pokémon's side, especially in order to help Gardevoir integrate. He made sure Arcanine and Lucario cooperated actively and didn't put too much pressure on Gardevoir.

After some time to recover, and with genuine care, Gardevoir did not repeat its initial rampage.

Its condition stabilized, and its intimacy with Xia Mu gradually increased, but the rate of increase was very, very slow.

It's only 15 PM now, which means that we've only gained 1 point of intimacy in an hour.

If this were any other Pokémon, it would probably have increased by 20 or 30 points already, since friendship increases the fastest in the early stages.

In the process of cultivating their relationship, Xia Mu used some methods he knew to try to find relevant information online.

Naturally, it's better to have a clearer understanding of Pokémon poaching organizations and then keep an eye out in various fields to see if there's any presence on the dark web.

Selling Pokémon violates the League Law, but how can they be sold if there isn't a designated online sales area?

If poachers only hunt animals after clients place orders, the process would be far too slow, and the organization would never be able to grow that large.

Unfortunately, Xia Mu found nothing. It's likely that without a special identity or an invitation, one would have absolutely no access to that area.

However, there's no need to rush this matter. As long as there's even the slightest clue, Xia Mu can slowly follow the trail.

We're not worried about Gardevoir's siblings being sold to certain trainers; in fact, if they're sold to suitable trainers, it would be a good thing.

The worst fear is that if they don't sell the goods, they will suffer abuse, which could endanger their lives or even lead to death, and then there would be no solution.

……

My parents didn't get home until after 10 p.m.

Xia Mu had been waiting. There were some things he needed to say tonight, otherwise his parents would be busy tomorrow, and he would have to waste another day.

Although my parents had a little alcohol, they were not drunk and were both sober.

Since this is a business event, people usually drink a little low-alcohol red wine or champagne.

After hearing Xia Mu's explanation, Xia He and Mu Xiuli learned about their son's plans. They were extremely excited and overjoyed.

Their son has finally decided to go on a trip.

Moreover, after learning that Natsuki had successfully captured Gardevoir, the two of them looked even more proud.

The two knew about Gardevoir's situation and thought it would be difficult to resolve her inner conflict, but they didn't expect their son to handle it so quickly.

After recounting these events, Xia Mu naturally told her parents about Rotom, which she had been thinking about during the day.

There are many things he doesn't need to do. His parents have so many connections; letting them do them will only make things much easier.

(End of this chapter)