Swaying gently, it lifted off the ground, folded its wings, and plunged into Natsuhiko's arms.
With both hands tightly gripping Natsuhiko's clothes, it gently nuzzled its head, appearing exceptionally affectionate.
The nickname "Blue Aircraft" for Latios comes from the way it folds its wings like a jet, and it boasts a speed faster than a jet.
With a grin, Natsuhiko gently patted the small, soft head of Latios.
"Oss~~"̋(๑˃́ꇴ˂̀๑)
Then Natsuhiko took the Energy Block he had prepared in advance from his pocket.
Special Level Energy Block for Dragon-type Pokémon.
He had prepared this long ago, since he was unsure what Dragon-type Pokémon would hatch, so he only prepared Energy Blocks of this single attribute.
Now that he knew it was Latios, he would gradually adjust its Energy Blocks afterwards.
"Oss!"
Latios sniffed the scent of the Energy Block, and its eyes lit up entirely.
With a small bite of the Energy Block, it immediately moaned with delight.
"Oss~~"(っ˘ڡ˘ς)
Despite his hardened heart from the "training" of Togekiss, even Natsuhiko couldn't resist its adorableness at this moment.
It's true that Pokémon in their infancy are the cutest.
This is probably what they call hatching cuteness.
Meanwhile.
As the white light gradually faded, Hilona finally saw the cracked Pokemon Egg shell, and Latios lying contentedly on Natsuhiko, eating the Energy Block.
When she saw Latios, even with Hilona's perception, she was a bit stunned.
"Is this... Latios?" Hilona asked softly.
Finally hearing sounds from the outside world, Natsuhiko looked up.
"Yes."
But he was soon startled by the surrounding scene.
He saw one rare Dragon-type Pokémon after another craning their necks, staring at the little creature in Natsuhiko's arms.
They all showed the "old father's" smile.
It's born.
Wonderful.
But such a scene genuinely startled Natsuhiko.
Anyone unaware might assume it was time for them to dine.
However, what attracted Natsuhiko's attention the most was that Garchomp who stood aside with arms crossed, looking down at him and Latios.
Even though it hid its emotions well, Natsuhiko still saw surprise in its eyes.
Moreover, the feeling that Garchomp gave Natsuhiko was exceptionally strong, possibly even on par with Dragapult.
Such an entity in this Alternate Space, could easily crush anyone below the Elite Trainer Level who accidentally entered, leaving incomplete corpses.
Hilona recovered from her surprise, looking at the adorable Latios, she hurriedly squatted beside Natsuhiko, extending her finger to tease it a bit.
Girls often have low resistance to cute things.
Even someone as seemingly aloof as Hilona is no exception.
"It really likes you." Hilona said.
Although newborn Pokémon are usually affectionate to the first creatures they see, even treating them as their parents.
But Latios is known for disliking conflict and having a gentle heart, it only shows kindness and affection to kind-hearted people.
In addition, Natsuhiko had already captured the Happy Pokémon Togekiss.
"Natsuhiko, you're... really a nice person." Hilona remarked.
Natsuhiko: "..."
Sigh.
With Togekiss and now Latios, he felt he would never shake off the "nice guy" label in this lifetime.
Too difficult.
"Oss~~"
Latios ate several Energy Blocks and finally let out a long yawn of satisfaction.
Tired.
Most Pokémon in infancy require long periods of sleep.
However, for Latios to eat four to five Special Level Energy Blocks right after its birth surprised Natsuhiko.
It's well known that the appetite of Pokémon in infancy is usually small.
Natsuhiko struggled to imagine how many Energy Blocks Latios would need in a single meal once it outgrew its infancy and entered a rapid growth phase.
Another resource-consuming powerhouse...
Quietly, he picked up the slumbering Latios, smiling with closed eyes.
Since it's still in infancy, many things cannot be done.
You can't put it in a Pokeball, check its techniques, or test its strength.
Natsuhiko observed, noticing the hesitation on Hilona's face.
"What's wrong?"
Hilona pursed her lips, hesitatingly said, "Natsuhiko, Latios is too rare a Pokémon, although you already have some fame in Sinnoh and the league takes you seriously, if it's not necessary, it's best not to show this Latios in front of others.
I previously heard that Miss Joy from the Joy Race captured a Latias. But during an outing, she suffered a series of unexplained attacks, and although she eventually got back safely, it caused Miss Joy to drastically change her personality..."
If even Miss Joy managing the entire league's medical institution would be attacked for showcasing Latias, what more of Natsuhiko, a regular trainer.
After Hilona's account, Natsuhiko's gaze softened slightly, nodding: "I understand."
He was about to ask Hilona to keep it a secret for him, but she spoke first.