I'm the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon Chapter 696: Temporary Farewell

Yuga landed on a slightly yellowed grassy field, riding his Charizard. He jumped off the Charizard, feeling that the calling voice was nearby but unsure of its exact location.

"Human, you've co!"

As Yuga looked around, trying to find the source of the call, a voice sounded from above him. To his surprise, he saw a Deoxys floating in the air.

"You... you are..."

Yuga stamred, not expecting Deoxys to be the one calling him. The only Deoxys he had encountered before was in the Mount Coronet.

"Don't you rember ?" Deoxys asked in return.

"Yes, yes, we t in the Mount Coronet," Yuga replied, recalling their encounter when Deoxys had just awakened and couldn't communicate with humans, using a psychic link to convey its thoughts.

Now it seed that Deoxys had beco proficient in using its psychic abilities to understand human speech without needing a direct link.

Deoxys nodded gently in response to Yuga's recognition and slowly descended from the sky.

"I've been traveling since leaving the Mount Coronet and wanted to visit Verdanturf Town and see you," Deoxys explained.

Roughly speaking, it could be considered as coming all the way to see him! Yuga thought with so amusent. Having a Legendary Pokémon visit was quite a big deal.

Yuga could tell that Deoxys had adapted well to the Pokémon world during its travels, learning a lot about this world's knowledge and common sense.

However, Yuga believed that Deoxys had co to see not him but rather its "mother."

Back when the teorite that birthed Deoxys emitted a strong magnetic field that disrupted the magnetic field around the Mount Coronet, even Deoxys itself was helpless. Now, that sa teorite lay quietly in Yuga's system backpack.

"By the way, I want to thank you," Deoxys suddenly said.

"Huh? Th-thank ?" Yuga was puzzled, not sure what Deoxys was referring to. Was it about him safeguarding the teorite?

"When we parted ways, you warned not to approach high altitudes. When I arrived in Verdanturf, I was curious and tried it. I encountered a very strong Pokémon, and I knew I couldn't defeat it, so I sneaked away."

Deoxys explained, reminding Yuga of that casual remark he had made.

Well, even a Legendary Pokémon couldn't resist fleeing from such an embarrassing situation as running away. Yuga had casually ntioned it, not expecting Deoxys to take it so seriously.

"Hehe, I'm glad you're okay. That Pokémon you encountered is called Rayquaza, the guardian of the atmosphere in the Pokémon world. Since you co from an unknown universe, it wouldn't allow you to appear in its territory, high above the atmosphere."

Yuga explained with a chuckle.

"I see," Deoxys realized, "I'll try to avoid contact with it in the future."

After living in the Pokémon world for so ti, Deoxys had grown fond of this colorful world compared to the cold, dark universe. So, it had no intention of returning.

Just as they were conversing, Deoxys suddenly approached Yuga closely. "Why do I feel a similar aura from you?"

Yuga was startled by Deoxys's sudden movent but then understood what it ant.

The "similar aura" Deoxys ntioned was likely referring to Chicho.

So, Yuga took out Chicho's Poké Ball and released it.

"This Pokémon..."

Looking at Chicho before it, Deoxys seed puzzled. While it didn't share any physical resemblance with it self, but it did emit a similar psychic energy fluctuation.

"Let explain," Yuga took the initiative to clarify the situation.

He explained how he had acquired half of Deoxys's core, and how Chicho had absorbed that energy core, sharing the sa psychic connection as a result.

It wasn't a particularly significant secret.

"I see, I didn't expect us to have such destiny," Deoxys said, understanding the situation better.

After listening to Yuga's explanation, Deoxys spoke with a sense of nostalgia.

Yuga was surprised to find that Deoxys had learned quite well, even using the word "destiny." He could only chuckle awkwardly.

"Well, how about you let take care of Chicho for a while?" Deoxys suggested after thinking for a mont.

"Are you planning to take Chicho for training?" Yuga asked in astonishnt.

Deoxys nodded and said, "According to your explanation, it's like a half-relative to now. I can see it's facing so trouble, so I thought I'd help it out."

Upon hearing Deoxys's proposal, Yuga was about to agree, and Chicho seed thrilled, eagerly looking at Yuga. Although it would be hard to part ways for a while, the opportunity to be personally taught by a Legendary Pokémon was priceless.

Yuga had already intended to agree when he realized Chicho's excitent.

"You should give my teorite as well," Deoxys added.

Although Yuga was puzzled, he retrieved the enormous teorite from his system backpack.

After settling in Yuga's system backpack for so ti, the massive teorite had lost its connection to the outside world, and its magnetic field had stabilized. While it couldn't guarantee the teorite's safety in the future, at least for now, it posed no threat.

Seeing his teorite, Deoxys reached out, and Chicho flew toward it. Then, Deoxys's eyes glowed purple, and Chicho suddenly fainted.

"What are you..." Yuga began to question, puzzled by Deoxys's actions. He couldn't fathom why Deoxys would harm Chicho, especially when there was no need for such a display of force.

However, Deoxys didn't answer directly. Its purple eyes grew even brighter as it reached out and pushed Chicho, who disappeared into the teorite.

After Chicho vanished, Deoxys breathed a sigh of relief. "The energy core inside the teorite wasn't fully developed. I'm helping it complete its developnt."

Yuga nodded, finally understanding Deoxys's intention.

"However, it's just a hypothesis, and I can't guarantee success. But the teorite's magnetic field can be suppressed with Chicho inside."

Deoxys continued to explain, and Yuga realized there was an unspoken part: if Chicho's developnt succeeded, the teorite would beco obsolete, and its magnetic field would cease to exist.

"Are you taking the teorite with you?" Yuga asked.

"Yes," Deoxys replied, nodding. It then created a spatial portal with a hand gesture and stored the teorite inside.

Yuga had seen Deoxys's subspace during their ti in the Mount Coronet, so he didn't find this display surprising.

Although Yuga felt a great sense of attachnt to Chicho and didn't want to part with it, he understood that this separation was necessary for Chicho's growth. He concealed his feelings of reluctance and accepted the decision.

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Note: The concept of Deoxys having access to subspace is not sothing the author created but is based on events from the original Pokémon ani series. The encounter with Deoxys in the Mount Coronet is adapted from that storyline, although the specific episode number is not rembered.