If it could return to half an hour ago with its current memories, what would it do?
For Magikarp, the answer was simple—
It would smack its past self twice with its tail without hesitation.
Of all things to do, why did it have to go and save a Gyarados?
"ROAR!"
With a thunderous bellow, several-meter-high waves exploded across the lake.
Then—
The massive figure standing tall on the water slowly turned around, looking smugly at Magikarp.
"ROAR!"
As a mature and powerful Gyarados, it knew many moves.
But like other Pokémon, due to limited energy, it focused on refining certain techniques.
And Aqua Tail was one of its specialties.
Now—
Gyarados intended to teach this move to Magikarp.
"Gulu gulu…"
Swaying in the churning water, Magikarp couldn't help but roll its eyes again.
It had already lost count of how many times it had done so.
It had clearly stated it wasn't interested in learning Gyarados' moves—
Yet this Gyarados insisted:
"Whether you're interested is your business. Whether I teach is mine."
Unbelievable.
Magikarp had seen countless Gyarados in its lifetime.
But one like this?
First time.
"Roar…"
Gyarados fell into thought.
Though it had never been a trainer or taught others before—
It realized that starting with Aqua Tail might indeed be too difficult.
"ROAR!"
Then let's try this instead.
Water-type energy surged within its body—
The calm lake suddenly filled with swirling vortices.
Fish and shrimp hiding among aquatic plants were dragged out, unable to resist.
Only the area around Magikarp remained unaffected—clearly intentional.
Magikarp watched calmly.
It immediately recognized the move:
Whirlpool.
A rather special move—
It restricts opponents' movement and deals continuous damage.
Especially effective against Water-types submerged underwater.
As the move unfolded—
Long-buried memories quietly resurfaced.
Magikarp went numb.
…Red Leaf Lake really was better.
At least there, all the Magikarp were clueless.
For Gyarados—
It hadn't used this move in a long time.
It only remembered that it had learned it naturally after evolving from Magikarp.
As it mastered more powerful techniques, Whirlpool had long been abandoned.
But now—
To spark Magikarp's interest—
Gyarados was going all out, showcasing both the power and mechanics of Whirlpool.
"Roar?"
Do you know this move?
Magikarp turned its head away.
Gyarados didn't mind.
"ROAR!"
If you don't, I'll start teaching you from this one.
Ignoring the eye-rolls—
Gyarados continued demonstrating Whirlpool on its own.
Aqua Tail might be too advanced for now—
But for a Magikarp that could already use Water Gun—and was this smart—
Learning Whirlpool shouldn't be difficult.
—Meanwhile—
"It's done."
As Chen Mo spoke—
Pikachu and Gastly immediately raised their paws excitedly.
"Pika!" "Gastly!"
On the folding table—
Four dishes made from the Mystery Eggs were neatly arranged:
Egg drop soupSteamed egg custardEgg rollsHam scrambled eggs
Before entering Cangqing Mountain, due to limited backpack space—
Chen Mo hadn't brought many fresh vegetables.
His original plan to gather wild greens in the mountains had also been disrupted by the sudden rain.
So—
His options were limited.
Fortunately—
Mystery Eggs were already top-tier ingredients.
Even with simple preparation, they could bring out incredible flavor.
With Chen Mo's permission—
Gastly, who had long been unable to resist, immediately used its psychic power to float a steaming chunk of scrambled egg into its mouth.
"Gastly!"
After so many years—
Tasting it again—
Gastly floated in midair, savoring the texture as it melted on its tongue, twisting happily in satisfaction.
Chen Mo smiled slightly.
Seems like it turned out well.
"Gastly~"
After swallowing—
Gastly revealed an extremely satisfied expression.
It felt—
Today's egg tasted even better than the one in its memory.
"Gastly!"
In its mind—
This was all thanks to Chen Mo.
Without hesitation—
Gastly floated over and—
LICKED his face enthusiastically.
"Gastly gastly!"
"…Alright, alright."
Chen Mo wiped his face, showing a helpless but warm smile.
"I'm your trainer. This is what I should do. I'm just glad you liked it."
Using [Detection Eye]—
He noticed Gastly's affection toward him had reached 100.
Affection fluctuates with care—
Neglect can lower it.
But regardless—
This was the first time Gastly had reached max affection.
Chen Mo was genuinely happy.
Though—
If Gastly could avoid expressing gratitude with its tongue, that would be even better.
"Pika!"
Hearing Gastly's praise—
Even Pikachu, who usually preferred vegetarian food, couldn't resist wanting a taste.
"Alright, no problem."
Chen Mo smiled.
"I'll set aside a portion for Magikarp first. The rest is yours."
"Take these inside," he added.
"Don't forget to call Yi-ge and Xatu to eat. I'll bring food to Magikarp."
"Pika~" "Gastly~"
Watching Gastly carry the last plate of egg rolls into the tent—
Chen Mo listened to the lively chatter inside.
Then—
He looked up at the gray sky.
Outside the canopy—
Rain continued to fall steadily.
For some reason—
Ever since seeing Milotic—
A faint unease lingered in his heart.
But with his Pokémon around—
He hadn't shown it.
Only now—
In this brief moment alone—
Did a trace of worry appear on his face.
"…I hope this rain stops soon."
Shaking his head—
He pulled up his hood—
Picked up the lunchbox—
And stepped out into the rain.
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