Pokemon: Raised by Legends, Chapter 35-36

Chapter 35 - Two Beasts Compete for Favor

After helping Raikou brush the snow from its fur, Fuyuki suddenly remembered something.

Suicune had seemed to come by earlier, but it had left again.

He peered out of the cave, and sure enough, there was no sign of Suicune outside.

Come to think of it, ever since that last meeting, he had barely seen Suicune at all.

Entei had said Suicune would stay on Mount Tensei until Ho-Oh returned.

But winter was already here. Snow was falling from the sky, and there was still no sign of Ho-Oh.

“What’s wrong, Little One?” Entei stepped closer and asked.

“Suicune seemed to come by just now,” Fuyuki said.

Entei lifted its head and looked toward the distance. It really could sense the lingering trace Suicune had left behind.

Fuyuki stared at the heavy snow outside.

Snow was everywhere this season. They were hiding out in this warm, comfortable Secret Base, while Suicune was left alone in the cold. That didn’t feel quite right.

“How about we invite Suicune to come stay with us for the winter?” he asked, looking up at Entei.

“No need to worry,” Raikou said as it walked up from behind. “Suicune isn’t an idiot. In weather like this, it’ll find shelter on its own.”

Entei shot it a sharp look, its voice firm. “The Little One is worried about Suicune.”

“I don’t care,” Raikou said, sprawled across the rug Fuyuki had bought, tiger-like eyes half-lidded as it watched the snowfall outside.

“Enough,” Entei said. “You stay here and look after the Little One. I’ll go bring Suicune back.”

After a brief reminder, Entei left Fuyuki in Raikou’s care and ran straight into the swirling snow. Its figure was quickly swallowed by the wind and white.

Raikou snorted, two puffs of breath spilling from its nostrils. With Entei gone, the Secret Base lost its main heat source. Cold wind mixed with snowflakes blew into the cave now and then, and the temperature dropped fast.

“So cold!” Fuyuki shivered.

“Come here.” Raikou’s tone sounded indifferent, but its actions were the complete opposite.

Fuyuki immediately ran over and burrowed into the thick fur beneath Raikou’s belly, flipping open the system shop.

In weather like this, he really needed to buy a door to block the cave entrance and keep the cold air out.

As he browsed, he asked, “Did you run into anything interesting when you went out this time, Raikou?”

“No,” Raikou shook its head. Most of its time was spent out in the wild, helping Pokemon that needed it.

Those experiences didn’t really count as fun.

“Then did you get hurt?” Fuyuki asked.

Raikou suddenly remembered the first time it had met this child, how the little one had noticed its injury and helped heal it without hesitation.

At that moment, Raikou finally understood why Fuyuki had asked Entei to bring Suicune back.

Because their Little One was born with a kind heart.

Looking down at the adorable child beneath it, Raikou’s instincts as a feline Pokemon surged. Before it could stop itself, it wrapped a paw around Fuyuki, pulled him closer, and started a new round of enthusiastic big-cat grooming.

Fuyuki: “?”

Out in the storm, Suicune was searching for a cave to shelter from the snow when it suddenly sensed Entei’s presence rapidly approaching.

It stopped and turned around.

“Come with me, Suicune,” Entei said through the snow. “Back to our place. The Little One wants you to spend the winter with us.”

Suicune froze slightly, staring at Entei through the curtain of falling snow.

“Why?” it asked.

“The Little One is worried you don’t have anywhere to go,” Entei replied in a deep voice, “and that you might get sick in this blizzard.”

Suicune fell silent.

As Legendary Pokemon, their bodies had long since changed. Or rather, from the moment Ho-Oh revived them, they were no longer ordinary Pokemon.

Their existence had reached an entirely different level.

Illness was almost impossible for them.

And yet, what shocked Suicune was that a human child it had met only once would worry about something like that.

Entei turned away. “I don’t want the Little One to be disappointed. Come with us.”

Suicune was quiet for a moment, then spoke softly. “I understand.”

The two Pokemon passed through the raging snowstorm one after the other and returned to Fuyuki’s Secret Base.

When Entei arrived, it immediately saw Raikou overstepping its bounds, licking the Little One’s cheeks.

Entei frowned at once.

It walked over, gently lifted the child, who was already a little chilly, out of Raikou’s embrace, and carried him aside, using its own body heat to warm him.

Raikou’s voice boomed like thunder, tinged with anger. “Entei, what are you doing?! I wasn’t done grooming him!”

“The Little One is my child,” Entei thought coolly. “I’m the only father in his heart.”

With a hint of disdain toward Raikou, Entei began grooming the child again, deliberately licking away the scent Raikou had left behind.

“He’s my child too!” Raikou shot back.

“I’m the one who brought him back,” Entei said, brows knitting.

“You said it yourself,” Raikou growled, fury creeping into its voice, “that the Little One isn’t just your child. He’s my child too!”

Entei simply stared at it, imposing and silent.

“You also said it yourself,” Entei replied, “that humans are deceitful and can’t be trusted. You said that even if I brought the Little One back, you wouldn’t care about him at all.”

Raikou bristled, embarrassed and angry. “That was in the past!”

Fuyuki: “……”

Suicune: “……”

Were these two big cats… fighting over custody?

Fuyuki was completely lost.

Even Suicune, usually calm as still water, couldn’t hide its shock at the scene.

Were these really the Entei and Raikou it knew?

In a daze, its gaze met the eyes of the human child at the center of the chaos.

“Stop fighting!”

At Fuyuki’s shout, both big cats immediately looked at him.

Entei didn’t want to put the Little One in a difficult position. It stopped arguing with Raikou and released a wave of heat. In no time, the cave warmed up again.

Raikou snorted and lay back down on the rug.

Suicune watched the scene, unsure whether it should step forward or retreat.

Suddenly, a loud boom echoed from behind.

Suicune spun around and saw a large door had appeared at the cave entrance, sealing off the howling snow outside.

【Suicune was extremely shocked by the door that appeared out of thin air. Shock Points from Suicune +50!】

Raikou and Entei, on the other hand, were completely unfazed. The moment the door appeared, they knew the Little One had used his power again.

Seeing how calm the two of them were, Suicune froze.

“This is…?” it asked hesitantly.

“I made it!” Fuyuki grinned.

“No need to be surprised,” Entei said slowly. “You’ll get used to it.”

Chapter 36 - A Warm Little Nest in Winter

The mushroom night-light cast a soft orange glow, lighting up the entire Secret Base. The storage area was packed full of Berries.

Heat rolled steadily off Entei’s body, warming the surroundings, while the newly installed door sealed out the raging blizzard beyond.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the cave had transformed into a perfect winter nest.

Outside, icy winds howled and snow fell thick and fast. Inside, it felt warm and cozy, like spring.

The two big cats flanked Fuyuki in the middle.

Suicune lay off to the side, watching the scene with a complicated expression.

Marshadow remained within the shadow world, looking as though it was already completely used to this sort of thing.

Perfect.

Staring at his handiwork, Fuyuki felt like he was playing an Animal Crossing game that had somehow merged with Pokemon.

In an environment like this, should he add a fireplace too?

That way, even when Entei went out, the Secret Base would stay warm.

And maybe a soft sofa, plus a table loaded with bread, fruit drinks, and roast chicken. Then the nest would really be complete.

He opened the system shop and started searching for furniture.

【Brick Fireplace: A fireplace built from red bricks and cement. Cost: 500 Shock Points.】

【Cast Iron Fireplace: A fireplace made from high-temperature cast iron alloy. Cost: 1500 Shock Points.】

【Fabric Sofa: Soft and comfortable, suitable for resting. Cost: 600 Shock Points.】

【Wooden Dining Table: A complete dining set including table and chairs. Cost: 500 Shock Points.】

【Bread: Freshly baked, soft and sweet. Cost: 3 Shock Points.】

【French Herb Roast Chicken: Made with lemongrass and rich seasonings, full of unique flavor and exotic flair. Cost: 10 Shock Points.】

Honestly, the food prices in the system shop were incredibly cheap.

The 50 Shock Points he’d just gotten from shocking Suicune alone were enough to buy a whole pile of bread and roast chicken.

But still…

Fuyuki glanced at his balance.

Shock Points: 1720

After redeeming Secret Power last time, he’d had a thousand left. Then, over the entire autumn, he’d worked hard squeezing value out of wild Pokemon, slowly saving up this much.

More than enough.

Money was meant to be enjoyed. Instead of suffering while hoarding it, he might as well enjoy himself first.

【Brick Fireplace, redeem!】

【Fabric Sofa, redeem!】

【Wooden Dining Table, redeem!】

In an instant, 1600 Shock Points were deducted.

The next moment, flashes of brilliant white light filled the cave.

A fairy-tale-style brick fireplace appeared along the wall of the Secret Base and seamlessly fused with it. The chimney at the top automatically bored through the mountain, connecting to the outside.

Then a full set of soft fabric sofas dropped down beside the rug.

Last came a wooden dining table about three meters long and two meters wide. Several chairs appeared alongside it, and the tabletop even came with bonus decorations like a vase and a fruit basket.

Fuyuki had deliberately not warned the Pokemon beforehand.

The sudden changes genuinely startled Entei and the others.

Entei and Raikou were relatively calm, only contributing 8 Shock Points between them.

Suicune, however, generously gave him 25 Shock Points.

That meant Suicune was truly shocked by what it had just seen.

The sofa was spacious. Fuyuki immediately scrambled up onto it and waved Entei and Raikou over.

But their bodies were far too large. The moment both Pokemon climbed up, the once-roomy sofa became cramped and crowded.

Fuyuki: “……”

In the end, both Raikou and Entei seemed uncomfortable. After a short while, they moved down to lie on the rug beneath the sofa.

“Alright, next up, lighting the fireplace!”

Fuyuki opened the system shop again. In the next moment, all kinds of firewood appeared before his eyes.

【Apple Wood: Firewood for burning. Burns slowly with good heat output, small visible flames, and a pleasant scent. Cost: 1 piece for 1 Shock Point.】

【Cedar Wood: Small flames but strong heat, fragrant aroma, and pleasant crackling sounds while burning. Cost: 1 piece for 1 Shock Point.】

【Yew Wood: Burns slowly with powerful heat and a pleasant fragrance. Cost: 1 piece for 1 Shock Point.】

【……】

The options were dizzying, but luckily, all the firewood was cheap. One chopped log cost only 1 Shock Point.

He casually bought five pieces, asked Entei to place them into the fireplace, then had it ignite them with Sacred Fire.

In the next second, the logs flared to life inside the hearth.

As the temperature rose, a distinct woody fragrance slowly spread through the cave.

148 Shock Points remained.

Fuyuki turned his attention to the food.

Some things he still couldn’t eat due to his age, but Entei and Raikou certainly could.

For the big cats who took such good care of him and raised him like their own child, Fuyuki wasn’t about to be stingy.

Moomoo Milk, redeem!

Bread, redeem!

French Herb Roast Chicken, redeem!

Poffins that Pokemon love, redeem!

Combined with the Moomoo Milk Suicune had brought back, an incredibly lavish winter dinner was ready.

After everything was done, 50 Shock Points remained, but the wooden dining table was already covered with steaming, fragrant dishes.

Even though they were well aware of the Little One’s power by now, actually seeing all this made Suicune, Entei, Raikou, and even Marshadow lurking in the shadows feel more than a little stunned.

That reaction alone refunded Fuyuki another 50 Shock Points.

“Marshadow, come out!” Fuyuki called toward his shadow.

A moment later, a Pokemon larger than him slowly emerged from the darkness.

“Marsh…”

“I made all this food for everyone. Entei, Raikou, Marshadow, and Suicune, come try it!” Fuyuki called out with a big smile.

The Pokemon froze in place.

Seeing this, Fuyuki felt puzzled. He grabbed their paws and tugged them toward the table.

“Come on, let’s eat!”

Entei followed him to the dining table. It looked at the spread of food but didn’t start eating right away. Instead, it lowered its head and licked Fuyuki.

“This must have taken a lot of your power,” it said quietly.

“It’s fine! I can earn it back later. And look, Entei, this place really feels like a home now!” Fuyuki said excitedly.

Home…

Raikou, Marshadow, and Suicune all looked over.

Entei paused, gazing at the bright-eyed human child in front of it, then spoke softly.

“Yes. It’s our home.”