After finishing lunch, Mr. Ford and Mrs. Ford also started helping Ryan Ford tinker with the incubation device. They hadn’t caught the good policies and weren’t trainers themselves. Back then, they were even poorer and simply couldn’t afford it, so they were quite curious about Pokémon as well.

In fact, operating the incubator was really simple. In less than ten minutes, they had successfully drained all the nutrient solution from the device.

Looking at the sticky egg, Ryan Ford decided that from now on, he would take it with him even when bathing or sleeping—he absolutely couldn’t miss the hatching.

Two days later.

Wearing a scarf, Ryan Ford took the freshly delivered milk he’d ordered from the deliveryman and carried it to the living room table.

Don’t ask why he was wearing a scarf in the middle of summer—because this scarf was just that comfortable.

A silk scarf, a luxury item made from the goo of a Trubbish and the silk of Bug-type Pokémon through multiple processes, meant for Pokémon use. Its price rivaled that of an LV bag. It was a gift from Mr. Ford and Mrs. Ford to the unborn little Ethan, and could also be considered a gift to Ryan Ford, who had just become a trainer.

When worn, this kind of scarf slightly increases the power of Normal-type moves. For Ethan, it was excellent. Ryan Ford had even risked trying to “Tackle” a wall while wearing it, but it still hurt—though that wasn’t the main point...

It was just too comfortable.

The texture... was simply amazing.

Quickly opening the box, Ryan Ford took out a bottle of milk and examined it, wanting to see how it differed from regular milk.

This was the food Ryan Ford had prepared for Ethan.

Pokémon are much tougher than animals or humans; some can fight as soon as they’re born.

As for eating, there weren’t so many requirements—nutrition was all that mattered.

In the anime, Little George’s Little Frank, one of the main characters’ Pokémon, could speak, walk, and even single-handedly throw an adult dozens of meters high right after hatching. Although that Little Frank might have been exceptionally gifted, it still showed how amazing Pokémon are.

According to senior Grace Carter’s recommendation, giving newborn Pokémon Miltank milk would help them grow stronger.

This was also a key point mentioned in the guidebook.

Miltank is a cow-like, Normal-type Pokémon. Only females exist, and after absorbing enough nutrients, each can produce 20 liters of milk per day. The milk is highly nutritious for both humans and Pokémon, far surpassing regular milk, and has always been a premium product. That’s why there are Miltank ranches all over the world. For the unborn Ethan, Ryan Ford felt there was no better food.

One bottle of Miltank milk is 250ml and costs 45 yuan. Ryan Ford bought a case of 24 bottles, and with discounts, the total was 998 yuan.

You have to know, an ordinary worker’s monthly salary is only about 3,000 to 4,000 yuan. This milk was really expensive... But the newborn stage is when nutrition is most needed, so Ryan Ford didn’t care about the cost. Now that the milk had arrived, he hadn’t even let himself have any.

Although... in the end, he couldn’t resist and drank a bottle to try the taste...

“Delicious.”

After downing a bottle of milk, Ryan Ford licked the white liquid from his lips, savoring the lingering sweetness. The taste was more unique than any other milk.

“When I have money, I’ll make sure my family drinks Miltank milk like water...”

Now Ryan Ford had a new goal... As a member of the great foodie nation, he couldn’t resist the temptation of good food.

Milk was just one thing. Before Ethan hatched, Ryan Ford was extremely busy, using the more than 6,000 yuan in his bank account to shop online for things that might be useful for Ethan.

After these two days, every night Ryan Ford felt exhausted and drowsy, which made him realize one thing:

If you don’t slack off during the day, you won’t have insomnia at night.

Another day ended. Ryan Ford quickly washed up with warm water, and feeling refreshed, placed Ethan’s egg by the bed, ready to sleep.

In his dreams, Ryan Ford saw himself passing the college entrance exam with flying colors, becoming the top scorer in Pingcheng. All the top universities extended olive branches, promising great conditions, so he’d never have to worry about resources again... After that, he and Ethan rose quickly, passing the professional trainer’s exam before even graduating from college, gaining both fame and fortune.

And then, the dream ended. Sunlight streamed into the room, and the Pokémon egg emitted a dazzling light. Bathed in the double radiance, Ryan Ford opened his eyes, still savoring the dream.

As he looked at the slowly cracking Pokémon egg, his face instantly filled with anticipation.

He’d been waiting forever.

Chapter 8: Hatching

Ethan was about to hatch.

Black pupils stared at the Pokémon egg, and Ryan Ford’s emotions surged along with the light.

“Crack...”

As the light filled Ryan Ford’s entire vision, accompanied by a sound, he felt a sudden flash before his eyes, and then everything calmed down.

At this moment, the white egg with brown markings was already covered in spiderweb-like cracks. As the cracks spread, the shell gradually broke apart.

“Bui~”

Just as Ryan Ford’s heart was in his throat, finally, the tiny creature emerged from the Pokémon egg, curiously looking around.

Compared to the pictures, the living Ethan was even more adorable.