Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 729 - 380: Koraidon, Cyclizar, and Lono_3

"Gao?" Cyclizar was a bit taken aback. Could it also become Koraidon?

Lono nodded seriously: "That’s right, believe in yourself!"

Cyclizar felt a bit troubled, but it ultimately couldn’t resist the temptation and mustered up the courage to head to the kitchen.

Naoki, who was cooking soup, was quite surprised to see Cyclizar coming over: "What’s up?"

Cyclizar mimicked Koraidon and nudged close to Naoki.

Noticing Cyclizar’s actions, Naoki was slightly stunned, then a smile appeared on his face.

Cyclizar was being affectionate with him!

Naoki chuckled and reached out to rub Cyclizar’s head: "Good boy!"

"Gao!"

Cyclizar’s eyes lit up, and it gradually grew bolder.

It enthusiastically extended its tongue to lick Naoki’s palm.

And then, Naoki’s hand was covered in drool.

Naoki: "..."

"You and Koraidon must both be like dogs," Naoki couldn’t help but tease.

These two Pokémon really loved using their tongues to lick people.

He had never seen a Gardevoir lick its Trainer with its tongue!

Detecting that Naoki’s tone wasn’t scolding it, Cyclizar was instantly happier.

"Alright, go play in the living room for now, I’m cooking!" Naoki helplessly patted Cyclizar’s head.

Cyclizar obediently walked away.

Returning to the living room, it exchanged a delighted glance with Lono.

Lono grinned and encouragingly nodded towards Cyclizar.

Nearby, Grusha noticed Lono’s small gesture.

He looked calmly at Cyclizar, saying nothing, maintaining his composed demeanor.

"Naoki treats Pokémon so gently!" Lono exclaimed.

Grusha nodded slightly. Although they hadn’t been together long, he could feel the warmth emanating from Naoki.

Grusha’s gaze swept across the living room, seeing Pokémon all over, chasing and playing with each other.

Would these Pokémon be living happily by his side?

Grusha thought about those companions beside him.

He used to be as lively and enthusiastic as Lono, but ever since that incident forced him into retirement, he couldn’t laugh as joyfully as before.

Every day at the Glaseado Gym, he struggled to suppress his emotions, often teased by the gym’s assistants for being as cold as ice.

His companions, Alolan Ninetales, Frosmoth, Beartic, Cetitan, Weavile, and Altaria, must be worried, right?

In the past, these Ice Type Pokémon would happily laugh and ski with him enthusiastically.

But since his retirement, unknowingly, their faces also lost smiles.

Those Pokémon just silently stayed by his side.

Thinking of this, Grusha looked at his right leg. In that accident, it was nearly broken. Though it was saved later, he couldn’t ski anymore.

"What are you thinking about?"

Naoki came into the living room with the dishes, seeing Grusha lost in thought, staring at his right leg, not knowing what he was thinking.

Grusha snapped back, calmly saying: "Nothing."

"Then come over to eat!" Naoki roughly guessed the reason in his heart but didn’t ask further, instead smilingly letting his sister Indeedee take the guest to wash up for dinner.

Grusha nodded, got up and followed his sister Indeedee out.

Left behind, Lono gave Naoki a look as if wanting to speak but hesitating.

Naoki raised an eyebrow, asking: "What’s up?"

Lono explained: "Grusha wasn’t like this before; he used to be a great skier, but he was forced to retire due to a severe injury, which also changed his personality... No one knows how to comfort him."

She had also encouraged Grusha before, hoping he could move on from the past and look forward, but to no avail.

That’s why Lono hadn’t spoken just now.

"A leg injury, huh..." Naoki nodded thoughtfully.

He suddenly remembered something.

Was the Life Sheep Milk produced by Gogoat also effective on human injuries?

But seeing Grusha’s serious condition, the accident must have hurt his bones.

In such a case, who knows if the Life Sheep Milk would work...

After all, sheep milk isn’t a cure-all.

After a brief consideration, Naoki said to Lono: "After we eat, I’ll try to think of something."

If Life Sheep Milk doesn’t work, then let’s try the power of Pokémon.

His sister Indeedee’s Lunar Dance, Calyrex’s Life Dew, and Heal Pulse, combined with Life Sheep Milk and some special dishes, might be able to help Grusha.