Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 534

The next day.

As dawn broke, the morning light filtered through the gaps in the trees, casting dappled shadows on the training field. The air was filled with the cool scent of grass and trees, and a faint smell of earth.

Jiaozi opened her eyes groggily, her long eyelashes fluttering a few times.

My consciousness was not fully awake, but I felt that I had slept exceptionally warmly and peacefully last night, as if I were nestled against a reassuring source of warmth.

She instinctively tightened her arms and buried her face in the source of warmth, trying to absorb more of it.

“Hehehe, Mr. Natsume,” she murmured unconsciously.

Mmm. Soft and fragrant, a scent different from the sun-drenched, disinfectant-like aroma on Mr. Natsume. It's a sweeter, gentler fragrance, a unique blend of cool floral and milky notes.

and many more!

The feel. The scent.
Jiaozi's sleepiness vanished instantly. She opened her eyes wide again, her gaze sharpening—

What came into view was not what I expected, but a stretch of delicate, fair skin and a refined collarbone.

Above that, there was a serene and beautiful sleeping face, so close to my eyes.

Caldelia seemed to still be deep in sleep, a few strands of hair hanging down unconsciously.

Her fair cheeks seemed almost transparent in the morning light, her long eyelashes cast faint shadows like butterfly wings, and her breathing was even and long.

Jiaozi's position was somewhat awkward. She froze instantly, and an indescribable emotion, a mixture of extreme embarrassment and a hint of inexplicable panic, surged into her heart.

Her mind went blank, but her body twitched slightly in shock.

In that subtle moment—

"Well?"

Caldera beneath him let out a soft moan, her long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her deep blue eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

The air solidified instantly.

"Jiaozi, it's morning, time to get up."

Natsume's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the deadlock.

Jiaozi was still in the embracing position when she stiffly turned her head and found herself in Natsume's inflatable tent, where the latter was holding a neatly packed sleeping bag and other items, seemingly preparing to leave.

In an instant, Jiaozi's cheeks turned so red they almost seemed to be steaming.

Caldelia's blue eyes, still filled with confusion and bewilderment as she awoke, blinked, seemingly not yet fully comprehending the situation before her.

She glanced at Jiaozi, whose face was flushed, who was standing close by, and then at the somewhat cramped tent space.

After a few seconds of deathly silence.

"Whoa?!"

As if startled awake, Jiao Zi abruptly let go of the tent and frantically moved backward. Due to the instability of the inflatable tent, she almost lost her balance and barely managed to regain her footing.

She sat there helplessly, her cheeks flushed, her eyes darting around in a panic. She dared not look at Cattleya any longer, and tried to explain incoherently:
"I...I didn't mean to! I fell asleep and didn't know!"

Cattleya slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes. Still somewhat dazed, she looked at the embarrassed and almost fuming Jiaozi, tilting her head, her clear blue eyes filled with pure confusion:

"Miss Jiaozi? What are you doing here? Is Mr. Natsume going out?"

Only then did the two of them fully regain their senses and look around.

Cattleya found herself in a spacious, automatically inflatable outdoor tent, with a soft mat beneath her.

Only she and Jiaozi were in the tent, while Natsume seemed to have just been about to go out.

“Mr. Natsume?” Jiaozi was also stunned. Only then did she remember that her last memory of last night was resting with Mr. Natsume.

How did I wake up to find myself huddled together with Cattleya?

She quickly climbed out of the tent, the cool morning air invigorating her. She looked around, but couldn't see Natsume anywhere.

"Hupa! Hupa, are you there?" Jiaozi called out towards the depths of the back mountain.

With a "whoosh," a small head peeked out from behind a big tree; it was Little Hupa.

It yawned and rubbed its sleepy eyes, saying, "Good morning, my little darling."

"Hoopa, have you seen Mr. Natsume?" Jiaozi asked eagerly. "Natsume?" Hoopa tilted his head and thought for a moment, then pointed to the sky with his little finger.

"Natsume went up to the sky! He disappeared in a flash!"

"The sky?" Jiaozi and Cattleya, who had just emerged from the tent, looked up at the azure sky at the same time. Apart from a few wisps of thin clouds, there was nothing there.

High in the sky.

Here, the enormous Sky Eye satellite silently floats in low Earth orbit, its cold metal shell reflecting a dazzling light under the blazing sunlight.

Natsume's figure hovered beside the satellite, as if he were walking in space.

He was enveloped in a faint golden aura of telekinesis, which isolated him from the vacuum and cold of the universe.

His expression was extremely focused, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, as he concentrated intently on the real-world modification work.

The steps that have been simulated countless times in the mental world are now being precisely replicated in reality.

The original weapon modules were disassembled, a redesigned electromagnetic gun arm structure was installed, energy conduction lines were laid, and thrusters and docking mechanisms were added.

Every movement was fluid and precise, as if it had been honed through countless trials.

Although in reality there is no telekinetic support as freely available as in the main world, the operation requires more care, and the physical rules are more stringent.

However, he was not fighting alone.

Inside the Eye of the Sky, the chibi version of Gadria is nervously and excitedly pressed against the observation window.

With her small hands on the control panel, following Natsume's mental commands, she carefully mobilized the satellite's internal energy to coordinate with external operations and stabilize the satellite's attitude.

The nascent consciousness of the Eye of the Sky also conveyed a faint but clear emotional fluctuation of obedience and cooperation.

With their inside help, the real-world transformation is actually easier and more effortless than simulating it purely with telekinesis in the main world!

At least in terms of merging with that half of the blue pearl and lowering the satellite's altitude, it went very smoothly.

The only difficulty, and the final crucial step, is the fusion of Rotom No. 3!
Once the satellite reached a suitable altitude, Natsume took a deep breath of the cold, thin air and carefully took out a Poké Ball.

"Come out, Rotom number three."

A golden Rotom, flashing red light and sparkling with faint electric sparks, appeared in the vacuum, curiously circling the huge, menacing electromagnetic cannon arm.

"Begin fusion."

Natsume gave the command in his mind, and the golden telekinetic energy, like the most precise guiding cable, wrapped around Rotom No. 3 and slowly "pressed" it toward the fusion interface of the electromagnetic gun arm core.

This is the most crucial step. Whether Rotom's energy core can be successfully and perfectly integrated with the electromagnetic cannon's weapon system will determine whether this "right arm of the mech" has a "soul".

Natsume held his breath, his eyes unblinking, all his telekinetic power highly concentrated, sensing the most subtle changes in energy.

Time seemed to slow down...

at last!

"Om-"

A soft yet incredibly clear resonance came from inside the electromagnetic gun arm.

The azure energy guide rings on the surface of the cannon lit up one after another.

The soft, steady light flowed continuously.

Rotom Number Three's figure completely disappeared, merging entirely into the giant mechanical arm.

A vibrant spiritual energy, imbued with electrical and metallic properties, emanated from the cold, steel body.

Successful.

Rotom No. 3 is a perfect fit.

Natsume let out a long, long sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

The most important part of the real-world modification of the Sky Eye weapon module has been successfully completed.

Next, all that's needed is final debugging.
His gaze fell upon the beautiful blue planet beneath his feet.

It's time for the first real-world "summoning" test!

(End of this chapter)