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  Eevee returned home victorious but battered after defeating Growlithe, just as Natsume arrived back.

  "Eevee!"

  Seeing Natsume, Eevee seemed excited, though its little face showed signs of exhaustion.

  Natsume picked up Eevee, smoothing the fur on its head, his expression plicated. "You beat up the ndlord's Growlithe?"

  "Eevee?"

  Eevee tilted its head to avoid Natsume's hand, its face showing a thoughtful expression before its eyes lit up.

  "Eevee!" (I did!)

  "You're so fident about it!" Natsume said with a bitter smile.

  "We might get kicked out by the ndlord tonight!"

  While Eevee didn't wreck the house…

  This situation seems even worse than that!

  Offending the ndlord—am I going to end up sleeping oreets tonight?

  "Eevee(/ω＼)"

  "I'm not praising you! Why are you ag shy now?!"

  Natsume sighed softly.

  This was indeed his fault as a Trainer. Besides edug Eevee, he o refle his own as.

  I get it now—I 't leave you guys alo home anymore!

  "Hauntero(*≧▽≦)ツ"

  Haunter ughed gleefully, clearly enjoying the situation.

  "What are you ughing at? You're not much better!"

  Natsume rubbed his temples, sighing in exhaustion.

  These two Pokémorais moves at home and nearly burhe house down.

  The other snuck out to battle a up the ndlord's Growlithe?

  Are y to level up on your own?!

  Then what's the point of me being a Trainer?!

  Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Natsume's head.

  He uood.

  "It's not that I don't want to be a Trainer…"

  "It's that being one is useless!"

  The logic was sht that Natsume nodded in agreement.

  Looking down at Eevee.

  The little one had many small scratches, some still bleeding.

  Natsume gently patted Eevee's head and smiled helplessly.

  "Let's go to the Pokémoer ter a your wounds treated."

  "Eevee."

  Eevee lowered its head, letting out a weak cry.

  ...

  Natsume felt like a parent ing up after a mischievous child.

  Arriving at the Pokémoer, he first apologized sio the ndlord and offered to cover the medical expenses.

  Finally, Natsume said with genuine embarrassment:

  "Misaki-neesan, I'm really sorry for causing so much trouble…"

  "If you're thinking of finding a enant, give me a day, and I'll pack up my things."

  First, he nearly burhe house down, and now he sent her beloved pet to the hospital…

  Natsume couldn't think of a single reason why the ndlord wouldn't kick him out.

  "These are small matters."

  Misaki-neesan shook her head. "Besides, all the nearby rental properties are mine anyway, so you might as well stay."

  Natsume was touched at first, but the more he thought about it, the more somethi off.

  Listen to what you're saying—is that even human?

  "I shouldn't have let Growlithe off the leash either, so I won't take the medical fees."

  Misaki-neesan smiled. "I'm making soup at home. You bring the little one over for dionight."

  "Don't worry, Misaki-neesan, I'll definitely e!"

  Eevee's injuries were mostly superficial.

  Notably, the doctor treating Eevee was the same one who had nearly been poisoned by Gastly st time.

  The doctor panicked: "It's you again!"

  Natsume scratched his head awkwardly.

  "Sorry, Doctor, I'll have to trouble you again."

  During the examination, the doctor sustaihree scratches from Eevee and finally wrote the diagnosis with a trembling, bandaged hand:

  "Nothing serious, just spray some Potion. Oh, aime, don't book an appoi with me… I'm not really qualified."

  "ime for sure, ime for sure."

  ...

  Carrying Eevee bae.

  Eevee immediately wriggled out of Natsume's arms, nding lightly on the floor and shooting him a sideways gnce.

  I was just giving you face outside.

  You think you hold me at home?

  Natsume then grabbed Eevee by the scruff of its neck, pg it on the newly bought cat bed. After spraying Potion, he finally rexed.

  "Other people caton as friends or rades."

  Natsume's expression turrange.

  "Why does it feel like I've brought home a little tyrant?"

  pints aside, Natsume prepared high-quality Oran Berry Blocks for the two Pokémon's dinner.

  While Eevee and Haue and pyfully fought.

  Natsume finally found some time to check his notifications.

  The css group chat was filled with shock over Natsume making it to the finals.

  The fan group was furious that the streamer hadn't gone live yet, pining that the cafeteria was running out of food.

  In the master group, Red, who had been lurking for a while, finally appeared.

  "I've been training at Mt. Silver retly."

  Red said, "Natsume-sensei, you caught an Eevee?"

  Natsume happeo want to sult Red.

  "Red, my Eevee is quite aggressive. Do you have any advice?"

  Red thought back to what Eevee was like before it evolved and smiled.

  "Vee was also quite aloof before, but after evolving into Espeon, it became very affeate."

  Red's Eevee had been subjected to live experiments by Team Rocket.

  It could freely switch between Fire, Water, aris, but this caused it immense pain, making it highly aggressive.

  Later, this Eevee evolved into Espeon, and its form stabilized, beiively gentle.

  Natsume stroked his .

  Friendship Evolution, huh…

  That leaves only Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon as possible forms.

  At least they don't cost any money.

  I'll print out pictures of the three forms a Eevee choose whie it wants.

  "For specific evolutiohods, you sult Professor Rowan from the Sinnion. He specializes in evolution research."

  Red added, "As for his tafo, let me ask Professor Samuel Oak."

  "Ah, that won't be necessary. I already have his tact."

  Red pondered for a moment and nodded.

  As a Master-level Trainer, it's not surprising that Natsume-sensei would know ional Pokémon Professors.

  "That's eveer."

  Closing the chat interfaatsume dug out Professor Rowan's business card from his drawer.

  "I wonder if he'll answer…" Natsume muttered to himself.

  To Natsume's surprise, the call was answered almost immediately by Professor Rowan's serious voice.

  "This is the Rowan Researstitute. Who's calling?"

  "Professor, this is Natsume from the Touran Region. You left your card when you visited… I have some questions I'd like to ask."

  Professor Rowan thought for a moment, recalling the young man with both knowledge and refi, and replied with a smile.

  "Natsume, right? I remember you. Have you sidered ing to work as a researcher here?"

  "ly, it's about something else…"

  Natsume described Eevee's personality and Ability.

  "I want to know if this will affect Eevee's evolution."

  Despite having the Anticipation Ability, Eevee is even more reckless than Haunter.

  To be cautious, Natsume decided it was best to sult the experts.

  "An aggressive Eevee? That's quite rare." Professor Rowan mused. "Would you be able to transfer Eevee here?"

  Natsume gnced back at the napping Eevee and coughed lightly. "I just caught it, and it's quite shy. Transferring might be difficult."

  "I see."

  Professor Rowan nodded. "If it's ve, let me observe the little one over video."

  Turning on the video, the dignified, white-haired man with a mustaodded. "It's been a while, Natsume."

  "My invitation still stands. I hope you'll sider it seriously."

  "I will."

  Natsume nodded, carrying the drowsy, bandaged Eevee into view.

  "These are the injuries from today's fight… and it was the one who started it…"

  Professor Rowan stared at Eevee's twitg ears for a while a out a soft sound of surprise.

  "This Eevee has the Anticipation Ability, yet it actively challeher Pokémon…"

  Professor Rowan couldn't help but nod. "It has a strong petitive spirit!"

  "Professor, will this have aive effects on it?"

  Professor Rowan stroked his beard and smiled. "Not only will it not, but you should actually be gd. You've caught an exceptional Pokémon."

  "Perhaps your emotions have inspired it, driving it to strive to bee stronger."

  Natsume's expression turrange.

  What?!

  There's actually such a thing?!

  "Professor, I didn't pn to be a Trainer…"

  "Hahaha, I know!" Professor Rowan ughed. "But this might be what you'd call a happy act!"

  Looking at the sleeping Eevee, Natsume couldn't help but pat its head.

  It never shows affe for Natsume openly.

  Instead, it chooses to express its gratitude by stantly striving to bee stronger.

  Haunter floated over and poked Eevee's sleeping face, giggling quietly.

  "You two share a deep bond," Professor Rowan remarked.

  Natsume coughed lightly, about to say something, when a fsh of gold caught his eye on the s.

  "Professor, the inscriptions have been deciphered."

  A slightly hoarse voice spoke, ohat felt familiar to Natsume, though he couldn't quite pce it.

  A tall woman with casg golden hair appeared, giving Natsume a strong sense of déjà vu.

  Suddenly, Natsume's eyes widened in realization.

  The Sinnoh Champion, thia!