“Meeting you is truly our good fortune.” Looking at the sharp-eyed Stephen Clark, Grandma Allen couldn’t help but feel both amused and exasperated. She had no idea what this child was thinking about all day. He no longer had the innocence of a child; sometimes, seeing Stephen Clark’s intense focus, Grandma Allen even felt a trace of fear. This child was just too special, giving her a sense of unreality.

“Sorry…” Stephen Clark murmured, not knowing how to continue the conversation.

No matter what, he would not change his decision to leave Qinggu House!

After a long silence, Grandma Allen looked at the Hunting Beautifly. “The reason I came here is to tell you to take this child away.” Gazing gently at the Hunting Beautifly, Grandma Allen sighed, “It’s grown up now.”

Hearing this, Stephen Clark was suddenly stunned.

Take the Hunting Beautifly away?

This thought had crossed Stephen Clark’s mind before, but the Hunting Beautifly was also a member of Qinggu House. Although Stephen Clark was mainly responsible for its care, everyone here had put in their own effort for it.

In other words, the Hunting Beautifly was not Stephen Clark’s Pokémon.

In fact, the Hunting Beautifly hadn’t been captured by anyone.

And all the costs for the Hunting Beautifly’s food had always been covered by Grandma Allen!

“Let it stay here and keep the children company.”

Shaking his head, Stephen Clark refused.

Taking the Hunting Beautifly with him would certainly give him an advantage on his upcoming journey, but that would be too irresponsible.

After all, the Hunting Beautifly was not his personal property.

Every member of Qinggu House had contributed to the Hunting Beautifly in their own way.

“I knew you’d say that, but all the children have already agreed. They also hope the Hunting Beautifly can go with you and see the outside world.”

As if she had already anticipated Stephen Clark’s answer, Grandma Allen spoke up.

“Take this.”

Grandma Allen patted Stephen Clark on the shoulder and handed him something—

“This is… a Poké Ball?”

The Poké Ball was pure white. Stephen Clark looked at it carefully, and his grip tightened.

On the pure white Poké Ball, the children’s names were scrawled all over.

“I won this as a commemorative ball in a grand contest when I was young. It functions just like a regular Poké Ball, but now it carries the children’s support for you. Here, child, use it to capture the Hunting Beautifly. The two of you can go out and explore together, and only then can we truly be at ease.”

Staring at the commemorative ball, Stephen Clark’s mouth opened slightly, as if wanting to say something, but in the end, he remained silent.

Holding the commemorative ball in his hand, Stephen Clark felt its weight and heat!

The silence didn’t last long. Finally, Stephen Clark looked at Grandma Allen and said, “I understand.”

“Leave this child to me. If it agrees to become my Pokémon, I’ll take it with me to fulfill the children’s dreams.” Nodding firmly, Stephen Clark spoke to Grandma Allen.

Then, Stephen Clark turned his gaze to the Hunting Beautifly circling in the air, watching it intently.

It was more like he was asking for its opinion.

“Gugu~”

At that moment, the Hunting Beautifly seemed to understand everything that was happening. Seeing Stephen Clark’s invitation, it didn’t hesitate at all and let out a joyful cry.

Stephen Clark’s careful care and companionship, his attentive protection during every evolution, the tough training they endured together—though strict and demanding, how could it forget the sweat they shed together?

Becoming Stephen Clark’s Pokémon had always been the Hunting Beautifly’s wish!

“Congratulations.” Grandma Allen said with a smile. Even at her age, she couldn’t help but feel a little sad at a moment like this.

“Thank you all.” Stephen Clark said quietly, gripping the commemorative ball tightly.

Grandma Allen’s smile remained as she looked at Stephen Clark, finding him a bit amusing in her heart. “What a strange child.”

The pure white color of the Poké Ball was the symbol of the beginning of Stephen Clark’s dream.

Feeling the breeze blowing in from the window, Stephen Clark looked at the Hunting Beautifly, and his thoughts drifted back to the past.

Back then, Stephen Clark and the Hunting Beautifly would greet the morning light and practice moves together.

The Hunting Beautifly’s silk, shining in the sunlight, looked like a sea of threads, forming a huge web with currents of electricity crackling across it.

This was the process, under Grandma Allen’s suggestion, where Stephen Clark and the Hunting Beautifly worked hard to upgrade the String Shot move into the Electroweb move.

This special training took a lot of effort from Stephen Clark. Ever since the Wurmple stage, Stephen Clark had deliberately trained it so it wouldn’t neglect its silk-spinning ability.

In Stephen Clark’s view, if used properly, String Shot could be extremely effective.

So, in addition to special training, Stephen Clark also worked hard to supplement Wurmple’s diet with protein, and he would often go into the forest alone to pick Shibai Berries, which could increase the amount and toughness of bug silk.

The flesh and leaves of the Shibai Berry were the favorite food of bug-type Pokémon, and after being prepared by Stephen Clark, the Shibai Berry could provide even better nutrition for the Hunting Beautifly.