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Chapter 6: Big Root
🕑 Added 2025-09-06 12:59:28 +0000 UTC[Pokémon: Machamp]
[Gender: Female]
[Ability: No Guard]
[Moves: Leer, Low Kick, Focus Energy, Revenge, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Knock Off]
[Status: Exhausted]
[Mood: ️️️▒]
[Happiness: -10]
[Friendship: 0]
[Description: So tired, so thirsty, really want some water —Machamp.]
A small black cloud had begun forming above Machamp's head.
The renovation company had brought three Machamp in total.
Kawaki turned his attention to the other two.
Compared to this Machamp, the other two had happiness values of 10 and 15 respectively, looking to be in pretty good spirits.
Kawaki thought for a moment, then pulled out a berry and walked over to the Machamp with a happiness value of 10, smiling as he said:
"You've been working hard! There's no need to rush so much. If you're tired, take a break and have a berry to quench your thirst!"
Machamp paused in its work. It looked at the human in front of it and the berry in his hand, and a smile spread across its rugged face.
This boss is actually pretty nice!
Machamp had four muscular arms. It used one of them to take the berry, took a few bites, and swallowed it.
Visibly, its happiness value began to rise.
From 10 up to 15, its mood became quite good.
[Machamp's mood improved, Happiness +5, received Machamp's gift: Common Stone.]
[Common Stone: Worth 0, some people might think it's very valuable, but it's actually just an ordinary rock.]
Kawaki: "..."
Feeling the small stone that had suddenly appeared in his pocket, Kawaki was somewhat surprised.
So the system's rewards weren't just moves?
This was an unexpected discovery.
Kawaki thought briefly, then walked over to the other Machamp with a happiness value of 15 and used the same approach.
This Machamp, which was already in a good mood, also only had its happiness increase by 5 points.
The reward was a Oran Berry.
Kawaki stood in place, watching the Machamp continue working, deep in thought.
After considering it, he turned and went back to the living room, grabbed a berry, and filled a glass with water.
When he came back outside and looked at the exhausted Machamp again, he immediately noticed its happiness value had dropped even lower.
From the previous -10, it had become -20.
Kawaki was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood the reason.
The Machamp had seen him give berries to the other two Machamp but not to it, then just turn around and leave.
So its mood had become even worse.
Even its friendship had dropped from the original 0 to -10.
Kawaki: "..."
He pretended not to have noticed and walked up, offering the water to Machamp with a smile:
"You must be tired, right? Rest for a bit, have some water, and eat a berry to quench your thirst!"
The Machamp was slightly stunned.
Then its emotions began changing rapidly.
From disbelief at seeing the glass of water, to guilt at having misunderstood this human...
So much so that when Kawaki looked again, its friendship had jumped directly from -10 to 10 points.
After drinking the water and eating the berry, this Machamp's spirits were finally restored.
[Status: Healthy]
[Mood: ️️️Satisfied]
[Happiness: 30]
[Friendship: 10]
[Description: Met a good person!—Machamp.]
Kawaki smiled at Machamp.
At the same time, the corresponding information appeared before his eyes again.
[Machamp's mood improved, Happiness +50, received Machamp's gift: Big Root.]
[Big Root: A treasured gift from Machamp. Can be held by a Pokémon. When held, HP-absorbing moves restore more HP than usual.]
Kawaki: "?"
A female Machamp's Big Root... no wait, how would a female Machamp even have a Big Root?!
The refreshed Machamp contentedly went back to work.
This boss was a good guy, it decided not to slack off anymore and work hard for him!
So Machamp worked even harder.
Meanwhile, Kawaki returned to Bewear's side.
Just as he'd expected, the more a Pokémon's happiness increased, the better the rewards he could obtain.
The Big Root was also a decent held item, very suitable for Pokémon like Zubat or Gloom to carry.
Although they couldn't use it, he could always sell it to other trainers who needed it. A Big Root could sell for 4,000 ₽ on the market!
*
The Machamp worked very quickly.
By evening, the entire Daycare and inn had been completely renovated.
"Thanks for all your hard work!"
Under the setting sun, Kawaki and Bewear waved goodbye to the Machamp.
The Machamp smiled, wiped the sweat from their faces, then easily boarded the truck and left.
Only then did Kawaki turn his attention back to the Daycare.
He could see that the original rickety wooden door had been replaced with a fresh red door, with an "Open for Business" sign hanging on it.
On the left side of the entrance stood a mailbox for receiving letters.
On the right side was a small blackboard listing the Daycare's current main services.
[Daycare Main Services]
[1. Pokémon Boarding]
[2. Currently Available Move Teaching: Baby-Doll Eyes, Tackle.]
[3. Rare Item Trading: Common Stone, Big Root.]
[4. Food and Lodging]
Pushing open the door revealed a brand new, spotless lobby.
An L-shaped counter faced the main entrance, with sofas in front for guests to rest and wait. The dining area was separated from the lobby by display cases.
Following the path deeper inside was the kitchen for food preparation, equipped with brand new appliances.
Refrigerator, oven, microwave...
Pushing open the small door behind the counter led to the backyard where Pokémon would live.
The backyard was enclosed by sturdy wooden fencing, so there was no worry about small Pokémon escaping or dangerous wild Pokémon breaking in.
Kawaki had divided it into three areas: a grassland area, a forest area, and a lake area.
Although each area wasn't very large, housing 100 Pokémon simultaneously would be no problem at all.
However, taking care of that many Pokémon by himself would probably be impossible to manage.
The second floor was divided into two areas.
One was where he and Bewear would rest.
The other was guest rooms for overnight customers.
Currently the inn had six guest rooms total, each about twenty square meters, fully equipped with beds, desks, and small tables and chairs.
Kawaki had laid out fresh mattresses and soft bedding, perfect for weary trainers to rest.
As for the garden area for planting, Kawaki had also asked the Machamp to clean it up, removing excess weeds and clearing several plots for growing vegetables.
Kawaki didn't plan to remove the few berry trees left by the previous owner. Berry trees were quite remarkable crops - you could pick them today, and in just two or three days, they'd bear fruit again.
With these trees, the Daycare wouldn't have to worry about berries for the time being.
Whether eating them directly, brewing berry juice, or using them to make Pokéblocks, they were all excellent options.
The entire renovation, plus purchasing various TVs and furniture, cost Kawaki 960,000 ₽ directly. Now he only had about 50,000 ₽ left.
He couldn't spend this money carelessly - he needed to save it for living expenses and emergencies.
Walking around the brand new Daycare, both Kawaki and Bewear were extremely excited.
But after the excitement wore off, Kawaki gradually calmed down.
Because he knew that even the current Daycare still wasn't complete.
It was missing the most important thing.
Pokémon!
Thinking of this, Kawaki said to Bewear: "Bewear, starting tomorrow, we'll officially open for business!"
Only with income could he have the funds to raise more Pokémon and make this Daycare lively again.
"Be-wear~!"
