Chapter 258: The Little Angel of Pokémon Breeding (Busy Today As Well 9 - s Tomorrow)

Chapter 258: The Little Angel of Pokémon Breeding (Busy Today As Well 9 Chapters Tomorrow)

As the countdown on the light screen reached its final second, the system notification rang out right on time.

[Ding! Parallel-World Celebrity Series—Episode Five will now begin.]

[The Little Angel of Pokémon Breeding]

[Featured Protagonist]: Hina

[Special Ability]: Power of Viridian

[Father]: Asher Winter

[Mother]: Dawn

[Starter Pokémon]: Quaxly

[Ace Pokémon]: Quaquaval, Audino, Palafin, Glaceon, Roserade, Masquerain

[Mythical Pokémon]: Shaymin

[Legendary Pokémon]: Cresselia, Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie

[Achievements]: Top Coordinator, Pokémon Contest Master, Master Pokémon Breeder

[VIP Chat Group]

[Steven]: Hahaha! Just as I expected! Congratulations, Brother Asher—you’ve grown another pair of wings!

[Dawn]: Huh? H-H-H-HUH——?! I’m the mother this time?! Wait, wait, wait! How did I suddenly... suddenly... you know... with Mr. Asher... (??•?ω?•??)

[Misty]:@Asher, hubby, don’t you think you owe us an explanation? I remember you saying you were a die-hard fan of Dawn before. So this is how you act as a "fan"?

[Asher]: Ahem. These are all events from a parallel world and have absolutely nothing to do with the real me. I had no knowledge of any of this and am deeply shocked by these developments.

[Steven]: Hahahahahaha! "No knowledge"! I’ve been hearing that phrase for FOUR entire episodes! Brother Asher, do you seriously think anyone still believes you?! Your credibility has dropped past zero and straight into negative infinity!

[Elesa]:@Asher, you really have the nerve to say that? Do you seriously think we’re that easy to fool?! (｀Д′)

[Asher]: Then what do you want me to say? I really don’t know anything~ (:3」＜)

[Diantha]: Hubby, it’s not good to be dishonest. Come on, come inside with me.

[Johanna]: I never imagined Dawn would become one of the people featured too. Looks like I really do need to start seriously considering this marriage.

[Dawn]: Marriage?! Mom, don’t make decisions on your own!!

[Johanna]: Mommy isn’t making decisions for you. Mommy is planning ahead. The mothers from all four previous episodes eventually moved into Asher’s home. Do you really think you’ll be the exception?

[Dawn]: B-But... but I’ve never even thought about something like that before...

[Diantha]: Don’t worry. I have plenty of experience now. I’ll give you the full psychological counseling package later. I guarantee you’ll be able to face everything as calmly as I do within three days.

[Kenny]: Dawn... Dawn actually... Waaaaah... I don’t agree! I absolutely refuse to approve this marriage!

[Brock]: Kenny, I understand how you feel, but this is basically an unstoppable force. Calm down. A man has to stay strong.

[Clair]: A Champion, an Elite Four member, a Gym Leader, a Best Actress, and now a Top Coordinator and master breeder... Are we going to get doctors and professors next? What is the League even going to look like in the future? Is everyone going to belong to Asher’s family?

[Tiana]: The professor and doctor might already be on their way~ (￣ω￣)

[Steven]: ??? Niece Tiana, don’t you think there’s a LOT of information packed into that sentence?!

[Tiana]: Uncle Steven, take a guess~

[Steven]: Good niece, tell Uncle and I’ll give you a Shiny Beldum. How does that sound?

[Tiana]: Hehe, well, about that— (mouth covered)

[Asher]: Tiana, don’t you like ice cream? There’s some in the fridge. Go eat it.

[Tiana]: Yay!!

[Wallace]: Asher, that was basically a confession through your own guilty behavior.

[Bianca]: Ah! The cover image finally appeared!

At the center of the image, a young girl knelt on a fluffy white cushion, her long light-blue hair loosely cascading around her shoulders.

Shaymin sat comfortably in her lap, holding a snack in its tiny paws, its eyes curved happily as it ate.

Cresselia floated nearby, surrounded by hazy bands of violet light, its flowing ribbons gently swaying in the breeze.

Warm sunlight filled the quiet room.

Everywhere one looked, there was a gentle sense of careful nurturing and patient anticipation—

The warmth of waiting for new life to finally break free from its shell.

[VIP Chat Group]

[Iris]: So cute! Hina feels completely different from the previous four!

[Zoey]: I can understand Hina having achievements like "Top Coordinator" and "Pokémon Contest Master," but where did the title "Master Pokémon Breeder" come from?

[Brock]: Becoming a master breeder isn’t something you can do casually. Raising Pokémon requires an enormous amount of professional knowledge and patience, especially when it comes to hatching Eggs and caring for newborn Pokémon. That can be even more exhausting than running a Gym.

[Nurse Joy]: That’s true. Working at a Pokémon Day Care can be extremely demanding, especially during hatching season. Sometimes the incubators have to be watched around the clock. For Miss Hina to become a true master breeder, she must have put in an incredible amount of effort.

[Gary]: And look at Hina’s special ability—Power of Viridian! It’s a rare power associated with Viridian Forest that can heal Pokémon and allow its wielder to understand their hearts. The fact that Hina possesses it means she isn’t just talented at raising Pokémon—she can communicate with them on an incredibly deep level.

[Tiana]: Hina really is amazing~ Even Dad has praised her talent when it comes to raising Pokémon!

[Asher]: Tiana, weren’t you supposed to be eating ice cream?

[Tiana]: I already finished! There were three boxes left in the fridge, so I brought one for Mom too!

[Cynthia]: Thank you, Tiana.

[Asher]: ...

[Diantha]: Tiana, why don’t you just tell us a little more? I’m curious about exactly how many daughters hubby has too.

[Tiana]: Hehe, I can’t reveal too much anyway. Everyone should just keep watching~

The video continued playing.

Twinleaf Town, Johanna’s house.

Dawn sat on the sofa beside a crib, holding a newborn baby girl in her arms.

The baby’s sparse newborn hair was light blue, lying softly against her little head. Her eyes hadn’t opened yet, and both tiny hands were curled into fists beside her cheeks.

Johanna stood behind the sofa with a baby bottle in her hands, looking happier than if she’d won the lottery.

"This child is really beautiful. Light-blue hair, fair skin... Maybe she’ll grow up looking a lot like Dawn."

"Mom, she was only just born. How can you already tell whether she’ll look like me?"

That was what Dawn said—

But her eyes never left her daughter’s face for even a second.

Asher poked his head out from the kitchen.

He was wearing a pink apron printed with Piplup.

"Wifey, the bird’s nest soup is ready. Drink it while it’s hot."

Johanna took the bowl and nodded in satisfaction.

"This bird’s nest soup turned out wonderfully."

"Asher, I’m really glad you’re here to take care of Dawn and the baby. This girl has always given me plenty to worry about, but now that she has you, I can finally relax a little."

"Mom! I haven’t made you worry that much!"

Dawn puffed out her cheeks unhappily.

"Even if I had to take care of the baby all by myself, I’d definitely be fine!"

Johanna sighed.

"Every time you say ’I’ll be fine,’ that’s exactly when I start worrying the most."

"Mom!"

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TL: Thanks to SacredLoneWolf for another month of membership, and to SenseiiDayy for the Tier 3 membership as well! Muah! Sorry, I’m still busy today, but I’ll be releasing nine Chapters tomorrow for each fanfic I’m translating.