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In Shinto, inside the Traveler’s Workshop.

As the dream gradually faded, Hikaru and Petilil woke up simultaneously. The outside world was also getting brighter.

The night had passed.

As soon as Hikaru woke up, he heard Doublade’s shout!

“Yoowoo!”

Somehow, a piece of wood had appeared inside the room, pressing down on Doublade!

Doublade looked dazed, staring at the wooden object that had suddenly materialized. Then, glancing at the now-awake Hikaru and Petilil, it immediately understood!

There was only one truth!

“You two entered the Dream World without me!”

“Yoowoo~” Doublade floated to Hikaru, eagerly asking if they had seen that big dragon again this time.

“We did!” Hikaru recounted what had happened in the Dream World. Doublade was astonished—so that dragon had really come into this world!

The Unova region again… That place where the so-called “nation-building liar” resided.

“Indeed, it’s over there, but we can’t go just yet. Let’s wait until autumn to set off and bring our companion back.”

“Then…” Hikaru looked at the dreamwood, then turned toward Doublade. “This is a special wood brought from the Dream World. It’s extremely important.”

“Yoowoo!” Doublade’s two ribbon-like arms waved excitedly!

No need for more words. We understand! Double-speed cutting, start!

Hikaru glanced outside. The distant horizon was beginning to glow. The dawn shattered the darkness, marking the arrival of July. Today was going to be a good day.

Then, Hikaru and Doublade began cutting and carving the dreamwood!

As for the design, Hikaru did not choose to carve Petilil because its rare ability, Leaf Guard, was not particularly useful. It was far inferior to Chlorophyll or Own Tempo. Even in a permanent weather effect, its function was too limited—preventing status conditions in sunlight was just too niche.

As for Doublade and Walking Wake, they only had one ability each and weren’t of the Grass, Bug, Electric, or Poison types, meaning the wooden carving wouldn’t affect them.

So… Grass-type Pokémon. Hikaru’s first thought was Torterra, but like Petilil, Torterra’s rare ability was a classic example of being less practical than its common abilities.

Wait! For Grass-types, wasn’t there a Pokémon that desperately needed its rare ability? And it was also from Unova!

“Serperior! Including its pre-evolutions, Servine and Snivy! The Serperior line’s rare ability is Contrary!”

Contrary reverses all stat changes—boosts become drops, and reductions become increases!

Hikaru began carving, and soon, he was finished.

[Crafted Item: Dream World Wood Carving—Snivy Form]

[Effect: Made from dreamwood using specific Dream World techniques, synchronized with the Dream World. It can change Snivy’s ability to its rare ability. Each carving works only once per Pokémon!]

[Doublade has completed a craftsmanship task, gaining experience and growth.]

[Knowledge Gained: Dream Blade—All moves’ power increased by 10%, precision in handling energy improved by 20%.]

“It’s done! The first item that can change abilities!”

Hikaru pondered for a moment.

An item that could change abilities was way too powerful. Naturally, its price wouldn’t be something an ordinary person could afford—it would start at a minimum of 1,000,000.

Besides, “Ability Capsule” and “Ability Patch” likely didn’t exist in this world yet!

Which meant… This was a truly unique product!

However, Dreamwood was scarce, so it could only be treated as a custom-order product. If someone was willing to pay a high price, Hikaru could carve one for them!

That said, some Pokémon’s rare abilities weren’t necessarily better than their common ones, so blindly chasing rare abilities wasn’t always a good idea.

At the same time, Hikaru glanced at the Symbol Slate on the table—the words of Regirock were still there.

Could it be today?

Hikaru fully equipped himself, preparing to set out. He strapped on his large backpack once again, leaving the Snivy wood carving behind.

Today wasn’t just about helping Petilil reclaim her habitat and fulfill her wish—it was also a prime opportunity to collect important materials.

Hikaru also packed the “Double Pickle”—the fermentation process took about half a month to a month, and now it was ready to use.

This batch of pickles was finally ready.

[Extra Crafting Completed!]

[Crafted Item: Double Pickle]

[Effect: A special pickle that grants a double-effect boost. After consumption, a Pokémon’s move damage temporarily increases by 1.5 times.]

[Additional Effect: Focus—Enhances concentration after consumption.]

[Knowledge Gained: Pickling Master—Pickling speed increased by 20%. Pickled foods allow both humans and Pokémon to enter a focused state.]

Hikaru carefully packed the Double Pickle. Petilil also geared up with protective gear, lifting her little dress and brimming with fighting spirit!

She would win today!

“Yoopuu~” Doublade floated beside Petilil, tapping its sheath with its ribbons.

“Should we put the Eviolite on you now?”

With one ribbon, Doublade lifted a small leather collar with a pouch—it was designed to hold an Eviolite.

Hikaru had stitched it together yesterday.

“Petilil…” Petilil looked at Doublade’s Eviolite, then at her own body. She felt the stone was a bit too large and decided to wear it during battle instead.

Hikaru led the way, wearing his reinforced gloves. He carried a pickaxe and a shovel, with a utility belt holding two Poké Balls. His backpack was filled with various tools.

He also brought along some sticky balls, though his supply was running low. Since he hadn’t been able to find the Jump Fern or a large quantity of Bugwort Berries, he could only make some mud balls instead, drying their outer shell for later use.

Jump Fern was a type of fern, and since Shinto’s environment resembled Hisui’s, it should theoretically be found in the forest.

Hikaru didn’t use the regular berries as materials; instead, he kept them as reserves. Perhaps, on his next trip into the forest, he’d find the necessary ingredients and replenish his stock.

Of course, before entering the forest, he made sure to pack a Celebi wood carving in his backpack. The carving prevented him from getting lost and reduced the chances of wild Pokémon ambushing him, minimizing unnecessary battles and preserving stamina.

Meanwhile…

After Hikaru and his Pokémon left, Turtwig sneaked out from another part of the forest.

“Na?”

Everyone was out today? That meant the land was unguarded!

And today’s weather was so nice!

Over time, Turtwig had observed that Petilil’s habitat had been taken from her, and that human was helping her reclaim it… or at least, that was its guess.

That meant today was a perfect day to soak up some extra nutrients!

Turtwig dug a small hole and quickly buried itself, activating Photosynthesis. The plants on its back flourished—the soil here was even richer than the land occupied by Hisuian Electrode!

“Nana”

With no one home, it was a bit lonely, but it could absorb as much sunlight as it wanted!

Just as Turtwig was enjoying itself, a large E-shaped eye suddenly appeared before it.

Unown-E: “…?”

No one home? You’re acting like I, Unown, don’t exist!

Do you not see this big Pokémon floating right in front of you?!

Turtwig’s jaw dropped as it stared at this strange, floating eye Pokémon and then let out a loud cry!

“Na!!”

I’ve been discovered!

“Anown~!”

Seeing Turtwig’s reaction, Unown immediately understood—this little turtle was nervous. And at that moment, it had an idea!

Floating in front of Turtwig, it blocked its path.

“Anown~”

This land isn’t something you can just freeload off of, you know~

Turtwig’s leaves quivered in tension, but Unown made soothing noises.

“Anown~ Anown~”

No need to be scared, little turtle. I already knew about you.

But I never told that human, did I?

Turtwig hesitated, feeling slightly reassured.

Meanwhile, Unown continued its persuasion…

Unown patiently continued to explain:

“Anown~~”

“I’m also a Pokémon that lives here, but just like you, I haven’t been discovered by that human yet.”

“But, you know, that human is actually very kind. Sneaking over here every day just to absorb nutrients isn’t very efficient, and it’s tiring. Why not consider being caught by a Trainer?”

“You don’t have any companions, do you?”

“You long for companionship, don’t you?”

Turtwig slightly opened its mouth. When it heard Unown say it had no companions, the leaves on its head drooped a little. Unown seized the opportunity to continue persuading:

“Anown… Anown…”

“Don’t worry, that human wouldn’t pluck the herbs growing on your back. If you express your wish to keep them, he will respect it.”

“That Petilil was in a similar situation as you. She had no companions and came here to get stronger.”

“But later, that human took her in, and as they spent time together, they became companions.”

“Friendships must be actively pursued. If you don’t take the initiative, a lot of things simply won’t happen. You seem quite lonely in the forest…”

“Na! Na!”

Turtwig was about to protest that it wasn’t lonely, but it lacked confidence. After all, it was true that other Pokémon only cared about the rare herbs growing on its back and completely ignored its existence.

It was too weak, so it could only survive by hiding—it couldn’t even protect the plants growing on its own body…

“Anown~”

Unown’s persuasion continued.

“You carry so many plants on your back, so of course, you require a lot of nutrients. But if you lived here, not only would you have fertile land, but you’d also have access to an abundance of herbs and high-quality food. Your nutrition would skyrocket in no time!”

Unown continued its patient coaxing. The truth was, it remembered that Hikaru had mentioned wanting a Torterra.

And since Unown had messed things up before, it hadn’t dared to show its face until now!

This little turtle had been brought here by Celebi. If Unown could lure it into staying, it would be a great achievement!

Not to mention, this Turtwig naturally carried medicinal herbs!

Perfect plan!

Turtwig glanced at the old workshop, then at the surrounding fertile and lush fields. Finally, it tilted its head slightly and looked at the plants growing on its own back.

Then, it thought about the cheerful and lively Petilil who always seemed so happy in that place…

A bit of hesitation flickered in its heart.

But it still wanted to observe a little longer.

Unown secretly rejoiced.

No problem. Sometimes, taking the time to observe isn’t a bad thing. As long as the thought is there, it’s just a matter of time!

(End of Chapter)

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