"Chako ee!!" =͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞(●⁰ꈊ⁰●|||)
Hearing Natsuhiko describe it in such detail, Togekiss felt a chill down its spine.
Just imagining its beautiful three feathers, with a bald patch in the middle.
Its heart almost stopped.
This didn't even count the pain it would have to endure.
It immediately broke free from Natsuhiko's arms.
Flapping its wings in the air.
"Cha, Chako ee!"
'I'm fine now! It was all fake, I was just kidding you, hehe—'
Looking at its state, it didn't seem uncomfortable at all.
Natsuhiko slowly squinted his eyes, his mouth unintentionally starting to curve up, but he restrained himself well.
He kept a straight face.
"No can do! I can't let you take such a risk. Togekiss, don't force yourself. I'm not an unfeeling Trainer; we'll do without this power."
As he spoke, he emphasized.
"Going bald is fine! Trust me, you'll be bald, but also strong! That's an eternal truth."
Bald, yet strong?
Togekiss's little face turned white.
Strength might be temporary, but baldness lasts a lifetime!
This made it, who always saw itself as the cutest in the team, feel overwhelmed.
"Cha, Cha, Cha, Chako ee..."
'No, please don't...'
"We want it! Dragapult, soon you go all out, don't hold back at all." Natsuhiko said to Dragapult.
"Baluya."
Dragapult nodded solemnly.
It was quite restrained, but its mouth still twitched.
Almost couldn't hold it.
Luckily, it soon shifted its attention.
Stirring up terrifying Dragon Energy.
That surging and overwhelming Dragon Energy, even though Togekiss was a Fairy Type Pokémon, it didn't think it could take it.
"Chako ee!"
With a flash, Togekiss activated "Divine Speed" directly.
It zipped around the entire pasture and then returned slightly panting before Natsuhiko.
"Chako ee!!"
'See, I'm better! Truly better! Haha—'
"Pff—"
Alright.
Natsuhiko was the first to crack.
Followed by Dragapult.
Then Beedrill, Alakazam, and the rest burst out laughing too.
Togekiss was totally unaware of the situation.
Natsuhiko's mouth was twitching wildly, but it hadn't noticed at all.
Now he really couldn't hold back anymore.
"Chako ee—"
Seeing Natsuhiko laughing heartily, Togekiss let out a long sigh.
Thankfully.
The feathers were saved.
But in the next moment, it realized.
It had been "played" by Natsuhiko!
Immediately, it bared its teeth in a comically fierce way, and pounced towards Natsuhiko.
"Chako ee!!"
Thump—
Natsuhiko was directly knocked over by Togekiss.
Thankfully.
Togekiss was gentle, didn't really exert force.
After knocking Natsuhiko over, it kept rubbing and scratching at him.
Expressing its "dissatisfaction."
Natsuhiko reached out.
He stroked Togekiss's neck, looking for its usual massage "soft spot."
Immediately, Togekiss stopped moving, losing its "resistance" ability.
"Chako ee~~"
It moaned with closed eyes.
Feeling the tingling softness, its feathers quivered with pleasure.
After a long while.
It got up with a pitiful look.
Its soft spot was caught, it's just....
Natsuhiko laughed and patted it, then took out a box and opened it.
Wisps of cold air rose.
"Alright, here's the ice cream. Enjoy it, then go train. Everyone gets two, no more."
Upon hearing this, Togekiss and the other Pokémon immediately cheered.
Togekiss ate with justified satisfaction.
This is what I traded my feathers for!