Chapter 38 From the Past
For some creatures, their first meal after hatching from eggs is often the broken eggshells surrounding them.

The same was true for the Pokémon standing in front of him, wrapped in a blanket and swallowing eggshells.

This Pokémon has soft and thick fur and walks on all fours. It looks a bit like Miss Junsa's standard partner, Growlithe.

However, compared to the black and orange hair of the Caterpie, its hair is longer and brighter, and is red overall with black stripes.

The biggest difference between this Pokémon and Growlithe is its nearly milky white tail, milky white mane that even covers its eyes, and the small but very sharp horns on its head.

Unlike the other Pokémon around him who were delighted, Luo Mu blinked and a look of shock instantly appeared on his face.

This is a Growlithe that had records of activities in the ancient Sinnoh region, also known as the Xichui region. It can be said to be the ancestor of the modern Growlithe. It is a Growlithe that should have become extinct today (Xichui).

Logically speaking, this Pokémon should have been extinct long ago, so how did it appear in front of Grandma Mariko's explorer son?

Luo Mu couldn't figure it out. Was it caused by Dialga's power? Or were there still a few Chitose and Chitose in some unknown place?

Since he couldn't figure it out, he just stopped thinking about it. Luo Mu was very open-minded. Let it be in the Xi Cui form. It wouldn't hinder him from raising it.

Luo Mu quickly asked Serpent and Dragonite to bring warm water and the warm Moo Moo Milk. When Growlithe finished eating and still felt hungry, he tiptoed forward.

The Cati Dog seemed to have not opened its eyes yet. It put its nose on the blanket and sniffed here and there, as if looking for food to satisfy its hunger.

The sound of Luo Mu's footsteps startled the Caterpillar, but it quickly calmed down after smelling Luo Mu's scent with its sensitive nose. It sat obediently and waited for Luo Mu to feed it.

Luo Mu felt that Growlithe was just as cute as Dragonite when it was a child. He bent down, picked up Growlithe and placed it on his legs. He took the towel that had been wrung out and had only a little moisture and warmth from Serpentine and wiped Growlithe gently with it.

His original plan was to use warm water to bathe the new Pokémon that still had some sticky liquid on its body, but he didn't expect that it would hatch a Fire + Rock type Growlithe. It is four times weak to water and is more suitable for bathing with cleansing sand like some Ground-type Pokémon rather than warm water.

This was something he hadn't considered.

Because Moltres is here, the towel doesn't have too much moisture, and even though Growlithe's hair is a little long, it dries quickly.

Then, Luo Mu took the bottle of warm Moo Moo milk, held the Guppy in his arms, and fed it skillfully and gently.

Not far away, Dragonite looked at the familiar blue bottle in his memory, and a drop of crystal liquid seeped out from the corner of his mouth.

It still remembers the feeling when Luo Mu held it and fed it when it was a child. At that time, it only felt the warm and fresh milk was so fragrant.

Now, seeing that Growlithe is enjoying Luo Mu’s meticulous care just like it used to, it’s a completely different feeling.

I don’t know if it was because it had been in the Pokémon egg for too long, but Growlithe drank two bottles of Moo Moo Milk until its belly was full, then it burped and stopped eating.

Pokémon's adaptability is much stronger than that of ordinary animals. While feeding, Luo Mu noticed a pair of eyes hidden under the Growlithe's fur, staring at him intently yet ignorantly.

A process that would take several days for ordinary animals only takes less than half an hour for Caty Dog.

After having a full meal, the Growlithe became obviously more active, and everything in the outside world was full of attraction to it.

It looked left and right, and soon noticed the Pokémon surrounding the room.

Luo Mu originally thought that Growlithe would show fear or vigilance, but he didn't expect that Growlithe would act like a socially anxious person. It moved its somewhat unstable limbs and ran to each Pokémon, sniffing each one with its small black nose.

Bai Pangpeng brought the little cotton balls to greet the Houndoo in a friendly manner, and the Houndoo responded happily.

But Luo Mu's five main Pokémon couldn't let go. They stood there stiffly and let Growlithe smell it. They didn't dare to move at all, as if they were afraid that their unintentional actions would hurt Growlithe's little life.

Seeing their doting expressions, Luo Mu felt that in the future, there would be a little bully born on the farm who was fearless and had a bunch of aunts and uncles backing him up.

The Caterpie walked with cheerful steps. Its adaptability was simply terrifying. After just sniffing around, it could walk steadily enough to jump.

It hopped over to the side of Moltres, who was also stiff and somewhat at a loss, and sniffed with its small nose. Caterpie's eyes hidden under its fur lit up and it shouted, "Woof woof!" (Mom!)
Moltres was frightened by the cry, and without any regard for its own status and dignity as a divine beast, it sat down on the ground, its pupils shaking wildly like an earthquake.

Caterpie didn't care about Moltres's reaction. After rubbing its head against it, it turned and looked at Luo Mu.

The monarch snake, who was originally gloating, suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Woof woof!" (Dad!)
Bang-!
With a loud bang, the tip of the king cobra's tail, which was originally shaking happily, lost control of its strength and directly poked a big hole in the wooden floor.

At this moment, Serpentor was so angry that its whole body was shaking, and the whole Pokémon entered the red temperature state.

Unexpectedly, despite all its precautions, an abnormal person appeared in the house!
It hasn't even been half a month since this flaming bird fell from the sky, yet it has such a mind! !

Considering that little Grunt certainly didn't understand anything and that it must be Moltres who was causing trouble, Serpentor glared angrily at Moltres, who was stunned in place by Grunt's words.

Luo Mu didn't understand what Growlithe meant, he just thought it was acting coquettishly. Under the strange looks of the Pokémon, he smiled, squatted down, and rubbed its furry head skillfully.

Monarch Snake - Sinking!
That night, no matter how lively it was when Growlithe was hatching, after it was tired and showed obvious sleepiness, Luo Mu arranged for the other Pokémon to return to their own nests to rest. If they didn't sleep, it would be 12 o'clock.

According to his observation, Growlithe seems to be particularly close to Moltres besides himself. Could it be the influence caused by the hatching during those few days?

Luo Mu did not hesitate too much and directly moved Moltres's residence temporarily into the house. Considering that Growlithe had just been born, he also temporarily slept in the living room.

That night, the monarch snake lying in the empty bed gnashed his teeth in anger.

(End of this chapter)