They learned from Flareon's words that Flareon transformed through a stone in the box to become like this?
"Eevee?" an Eevee asked uncertainly.
"Eevee!" Flareon nodded repeatedly, indicating it felt so powerful now!
Upon hearing this, the two Eevee couldn't sit still.
They both dove into the box and each picked a stone that attracted them.
And as soon as they touched the stones, the next second, two dazzling beams of light erupted from their bodies.
The two Eevee absorbed the energy from the stones, and their forms rapidly began to change.
When the light faded, a Jolteon with yellow fur and a Vaporeon with fins and gills appeared in front of Flareon.
Flareon looked at the two companions and then at itself, immediately surprised to discover that they all looked different!
"Eevee Eevee!"
The Eevee were very pleased with their transformation.
They all ran out of the room, eager to show Naoki their new forms.
So, when Naoki returned to the ranch from the town, carrying large and small bags, he noticed the absence of three Eevee, replaced by Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon.
Naoki: ?
What happened?
The trio of Vaporeon, Flareon, and Jolteon gathered around, excitedly recounting their miraculous adventure.
"Eevee Eevee!" (We discovered many magical stones during our exploration that transformed us into more powerful Eevee!)
Naoki couldn't understand them initially, but Calyrex happened to be in the living room watching TV, casually translated for him, and transmitted through telepathy.
These words left Naoki bewildered.
What exploration? Who goes on adventures in their own home?!
"You three little rascals!" Naoki said helplessly, gritting his teeth as he poked their heads with his finger.
However, the three Eevee looked a mix of aggrieved and saddened.
"Eevee..." (Because Naoki always forbids us from going out to play, we can only play in the room...)
On hearing this, Naoki swallowed all the words he was about to say.
It was indeed his fault, but he was only worried about the Eevee running out of the ranch.
Even though there's Glaceon and Umbreon to watch over them, there are so many Eevee that if the two adult Eevee get distracted, there's no telling how many mischievous Eevee could escape.
Looking at the group of Eevee in front of him, Naoki ultimately relented.
He sighed helplessly, saying, "Alright, from today onwards, you can also go outside to play on the grass like everyone else!"
"Eevee?!"
Upon hearing this, the little Eevee's eyes lit up instantly.
Naoki nodded: "But you must remember, don't run out of the ranch, stay within the fenced area, or you'll never be able to come home if you encounter bad people."
Upon hearing this, the little Eevee felt a bit scared, but couldn't suppress their curiosity about the outside world.
So they repeatedly nodded and promised: "Eevee!"
They would never run beyond the fence!
Naoki opened the door, accompanied by Glaceon and Umbreon, watching this group of Eevee rush out of the room.
Flareon and Jolteon ran across the grass, with Vaporeon following its instincts to the lake in the center of the ranch, diving in.
The remaining four Eevee scattered throughout the ranch.
Some were attracted by the flowers in the flower field, heading over to watch Combee collect honey from the blooms.
Others were captivated by the crops in the fields, running along the ridges.
Two Eevee lay leisurely beneath a fruit tree, enjoying the cool autumn breeze.
"Phew—" Seeing this scene, Naoki let out a long breath of relief.
With Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Glaceon, and Umbreon already evolved, only Leafeon, Espeon, and a Sylveon were left.
Leafeon's evolution is relatively simple, requiring only a Leaf Stone or a place rich in Grass Type Energy, like near a Moss Rock.
However, Espeon and Sylveon are a bit more complex.
Espeon needs a certain level of friendship, then evolves during the day while soaking up sunshine.
Sylveon requires learning Fairy Type Moves and reaching a certain friendship level to evolve.
To prevent the remaining Eevee from evolving into other forms, Naoki contemplated for a moment and planned to start specific training tomorrow to guide them towards evolving into Espeon and Sylveon.