August 12, Year 198 of the Alliance dar, Autumn

  After more tha months of growth and development, everything on the ranch had gradually stabilized.

  With the arrival of many new Pokémon, the workload around the ranch had beely reduced. Naoki no longer had to do everything himself like he had in the beginning.

  The Indeedee siblings kept the house and ran perfect order. Aside from taking care of Naoki's daily needs, their favorite pce to hang out was the Pokémon Tavern.

  On the farmnd, the Diglett hahe plowing, and Dragoook care of the watering. Naoki didn't eveo pick crops by hand anymore.

  Thanks to the psychic abilities of the Indeedee siblings, they could use their telekinesis to gather the ripe crops, ly stag them in the pasture.

  With everything running so smoothly, Naoki's daily life became much easier. His routine now involved pying with Pokémon or sitting in the garden, sipping tea, and reading. Life was, in a word, fortable.

  That afternoon, a new batch of fruit ripened in the orchard.

  Since all the fruit from the trees at home had already beeen, Naoki grabbed a basket and headed out to piore.

  As he walked through the orchard, surrounded by the sweet fragrance of ripening fruit, Naoki couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. No matter how many times he saw it, the sight of heavily den branches always amazed him.

  The fruit trees were astonishingly fast growers.

  Just seven days after the first batch had been picked, the batch was already ripe.

  "No wonder fruits are so cheap here..." Naoki muttered to himself, remembering how a single fruit in the market only cost around 20 Poke Dolrs.

  The fruit trees in the wild must be like this too, he thought. With su abundance of berries and fruit, the wild Pokémon living in the mountains and forests must be well-fed.

  "Huh? Molden and silver berries?"

  Suddenly, Naoki noticed a golden berry hanging from one of the trees.

  And not just that—on a nearby tree, he spotted a whole bunch of golden Banana Berries.

  Naoki was delighted and surprised.

  The st time he had picked fruit, he had also entered a few rare golden and silver varieties, which were not easy to find.

  From the looks of it, the odds of ing across rare fruits were pretty high! Definitely higher than the utant crops showing up in the field.

  Naoki stepped forward and carefully picked the rare berries. Holding the gleaming fruit in his hands, a new idea popped into his mind.

  'A fruit ptter!'

  Based on his observations over the past few months, he had noticed that when the quality and rarity of ingredients were higher, the effects of the dishes made from them would improve as well.

  The st few times he had picked these golden fruits, there weren't enough to do much with, and the silver wing i had taken up most of his attention. So, he hadn't thought about it much.

  But now it seemed like the perfect opportunity to experiment.

  "What if I use these rare fruits to make a fruit ptter?" Naoki wondered. "Will the effects of the dish ge if I use these special varieties?"

  Naoki got to wht away. He returo the kit with a basket full of fruits on his back.

  Brother Indeedee who was tidying up the house, noticed and looked a bit puzzled.

  'Why are you cooking again at this time?' Indeedee wondered.

  If he remembered correctly, Naoki had already eaten several sandwiches and a big bowl of pe earlier that m!

  Sensing Indeedee's curious gaze, Naoki gnced up and saw the fusion on Indeedee's face. He quickly expined, "I just thought of a new dish... well, irely new. It's more of an improved version of something."

  Hearing this, Indeedee immediately uood.

  He nodded without asking any more questions, but he couldn't help being curious about what Naoki was making.

  So, while he tinued ing the house diligently, he kept sneaking little gnces over at the kit area.

  Naoki, pletely unaware of Indeedeer's subtle curiosity, focused on his work.

  He carefully picked out all the golden and silver fruits from the basket, rihem under water, then sliced them into different-sized pieces and arrahem ly on a white por pte.

  And just like that, a simple yet stunning fruit ptter was ready.

  The fruit pieces oe shimmered with golden and silver hues, looking absolutely precious.

  Naoki gazed at the ptter.

  In the instant, information about his improved fruit ptter appeared in his mind.

  [Super Fruit Ptter (A-): This delicacy is made from a variety of fruits. It bines different fvors and is highly favored by some Pokémon.

  Cooking effect: Skill refi (rge). After ing, one of the Pokémon's moves will randomly ge. With an increased ce of learning rare moves and there's also a ce it might fet a move it already knows

  Evaluation: Basic cooking, easy to make, and a great option for both home and travel.]

  "Wow, it really ged!" Naoki's eyes widened in surprise.

  He quickly whipped up a regur version of the berry ptter and pared the two side by side.

  "The dish level jumped from a lower C- to A-, and the skill refi effect is much strooo," he observed.

  Reading the final note, Naoki murmured to himself, "The ce of learning rare moves has increased? Does that mean the Pokémon's move pool has expanded, and now they might learn even more powerful moves?"

  "Too bad it's still random," Naoki sighed. That part made him feel a bit disappoihe dish didn't offer any guaranteed results, making it a bit of a gamble.

  At that moment Sister Indeedee came happily trotting into the house.

  She spotted Naoki i right away, and her eyes lit up with excitement. "Ai-e?"

  Seeing her enthusiasm, Naoki smiled and expined, "This is a fruit ptter."

  As he spoke, he noticed that Brother Indeedee, who was nearby, was also gng curiously in their dire.

  "Ai Ai?" Sister Indeedee peered at the golden fruit ly arranged on the white por pte.

  'It looked so appealing! I try it?'

  Sister indeedee gave Naoki an expet look.

  But this put Naoki in a bit of a dilemma.

  He thought for a moment and then carefully expined, "This isn't just regur food. When a Pokémos it, there's a 50% ce it'll learn a new move. But there's also a 50% ce it might fet a move it already knows."

  "Ai Ai?" Sister Indeedee tilted her head, clearly fused.

  Naoki chuckled, "Does that scare you?"

  Sister indeedee quickly shook her head, "Ai Yi!" 'No way!'

  She looked down at the fruit ptter, her eyes filled with curiosity.

  "Aiya!" She was determio try it!

  Naoki wasn't surprised by Sister Indeedee's adventurous spirit. Even though she was younger, she had always been lively and outgoing, with a love for adventure.

  However, her brother wasn't so pleased with her decision. His disapproving look said it all.

  "Ai Ai…" (You don't even know that many moves. What if you fet something important and bee fused.)

  Sister indeedee puffed out her cheeks and put her hands on her hips. "Ai Ai!" (You're the one who's fused!)

  Naoki blinked, fused for a moment.

  'Why were they suddenly arguing?'

  He motioned for them to calm down and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's not like you'll fet the move forever. It's just temporary. If you practice hard again, you'll remember it soon."

  Naoki tinued, "For example, Butterfree ate this and learhe Electric-type move, Electroweb. Cyclizar ate it and picked up Dragon Tail. Dragonite even learreme Speed after eating it."

  "But ter on, Drago greedy and wao learn more moves, so it ate more of the fruit ptter. The result? Not only did it fail to learn any new moves, it fot the Dragon Tail it had worked so hard to master. It was so upset, it almost cried!"

  Naoki chuckled as he shared this tale onite's "dark history."

  These were things the brother and sister had never heard of before.

  Their attention was immediately drawn in. From Naoki's vivid description and their own experiences with Dragohey could almost picture what Dragonite must have looked like at that time—frustrated aermined.

  "Ai Ai?" 'What happened ?' Sister Indeedee couldn't help but ask.

  Naoki smiled and tinued, "Well, after that, Dragorained day and night. After a week of hard work, he finally remembered Dragon Tail. But he hasn't dared to touch the fruit ptter since, because he's afraid he might fet his other moves."

  "In that case, do you still want to try it?" Naoki asked, looking at Sister Indeedee with a pyful grin.

  Sister Indeedee paused thoughtfully for a moment, and then her eyes lit up with excitement.

  "Ai ah!" 'Yes!'

  It sounded like su exg experience, and she wao try it herself! Seeing her enthusiasm, Brother Indeedee sighed, knowing there was no stopping her.

  But sinaoki had assured them that it wouldn't cause any harm, he decided there was o worry too much. Still, a part of him was curious— 'Would sister Indeedee learn a new move, or fet one she already knew?'

  "Just don't cry if you fet a move!" Naoki teased with a smile.

  "Ai ah!" 'I won't!'

  Sister Indeedee immediately protested, puffing out her cheeks in defiance. She was a reliable and g butler now, no longer a child who cried over little things!

  "Alright, let's give it a try then!" Naoki said, nodding encingly.

  He had carefully recorded the moves the two sibling butlers had already mastered.

  Brother Indeedee's moves were: Stored Power, Skill S, Helping Hand, Psychid Calm Mind.

  Sister Indeedee's moves were: Stored Power, Psychic, Helping Hand, aronome.

  Naoki recalled these moves as he watched Sister Indeedee enjoy the Super Fruit Ptter.

  Oe, two bites, three bites...

  When Sister Indeedee had fihe eer, a soft, magical wave suddenly rippled through her small frame.

  Naoki's heart raced, his eyes immediately drawn to the shimmering energy surrounding her.

  "Did you learn a new move?" he asked, excitement building in his voice.

  Sister Indeedee focused for a moment, then nodded eagerly, her eyes sparkling. "Ai ah!" 'Yes!'

  Naoki's face lit up with joy. 'Wow, how lucky!' She had learned a new move on her very first try!

  "What move is it?" Naoki asked curiously.

  "Ai Ai..." 'I'm not quite sure,' she admitted, looking a little unsure. But after a moment's hesitation, she decided to demonstrate.

  A soft, pinkish glow suddenly radiated from her body.

  Naoki noticed a faint crest moon glowing behind sister Indeedee. He could sense somethira in the air, a magical energy lingering around her. However, instead of dissipating, the energy hovered in the air, as if it was waiting for a target.

  As this mysterious power was released, Indeedee suddenly looked exhausted, as though she had lost all her strength. It was a sight simir to a Pokémon that had been knocked out of a battle.

  Naoki blinked in surprise. "What kind of move is this?" he thought aloud. A crest moon, the user losing energy. Suddenly, an incredible name popped into his mind: 'Lunar Dance!

  Lunar Dance is the exclusive move of the Legendary Pokémon, Cresselia. The user loses the ability to fight, but iurn, it heals all the Pokémon on its team and cures any status ailments.

  'Could Sister Imdeedee have just performed that rare, magical skill?'

  Naoki was astonished

  The magical energy that had been h around gradually returo Sister Indeedee, rest her vitality. She quickly regained her energy, looking refreshed, as though she had never been weak in the first pce.

  Her brother, who had been watg in , let out a relieved sigh. Both siblings then looked toward Naoki, waiting for an expnation.

  "I believe what you just performed was Lunar Dance," Naoki expined.

  "Ai eh?" Sister Indeedee blinked, fused. 'Lunar Dance?'

  Naoki chuckled at her fusion and tinued, "Lunar Dance is an incredibly rare move. After using it, the Pokémon sacrifices all its energy and loses its ability to battle. However, it pletely restores the health and removes any status ditions of your team members. This move is uo the Legendary Pokémon, Cresselia."

  'Cresselia...' Sister Indeedee didn't fully uand, but she knew enough the significe of learning a Legendary Pokémon's exclusive move. Her eyes sparkled with pride.

  She turo her brother with a beaming smile, her expression saying: "Ai Ai?" (Aren't I amazing?)

  Her brhed but smiled softly, "Ai Ai..."

  Full of excitement, sister Indeedee looked at Naoki with anticipation. She wao try the move again!

  Naoki hesitated. "Holy, I don't reend using it again, at least not for now. Lunar Dance is a Legendary move, and it's rare for a Pokémon to be able to relearn it if they fet it. Since you don't know too many moves yet, I thought it wouldn't be a big deal if you fot one or two basies. But now, with Lunar Dahat ges."

  "Ai ah..." Sister Indeedee expression turned hesitant.

  After a brief moment of refle, she decided agaiing more of the fruit ptter, realizing that it wasn't worth risking fetting such a rare move.

  Naoki smiled and nodded approvingly. He wasn't going to force her decision.

  As he g the remaining fruit ptter, an idea crossed his mind. "If only Baby Bear were here."

  Baby Bear only knew simple physical attack moves like Scratd Quick Attack. Since physical moves be easily relearhrough muscle memory, it would have been the perfect didate for experimenting with this fruit ptter.

  Plus, with Baby Bear's i luck, there was a ce it could prehend some truly rare and powerful moves through this super fruit ptter.

  "Too bad Baby Bear's not around anymore," Naoki sighed wistfully. Then, deep in thought, he mused aloud, "Maybe for future Pokémon, I give them a piece of Lucky Pudding before the fruit ptter to enhaheir luck. That might increase the ce of learning rare moves."