"Uncle, do you know Little Mimikyu?" Acerola seemed a bit surprised.
Mainly surprised that Natsuhiko wasn't scared.
Usually, Eevee's reaction is the most common one.
"Ahem, call me brother, I'm not that much older than you." Natsuhiko couldn't hold it any longer, emphasizing.
He really wasn't that much older.
At most, three or four years; it was too far from the level of an uncle.
"Eh, really?" Acerola blinked her eyes.
She looked Natsuhiko up and down.
Anyway you look at it, he doesn't seem just a little older.
So mature.
Meanwhile.
Eevee finally mustered up the courage to cautiously approach Mimikyu, which was still standing there motionless.
"Boo... Buyi..." Forcing out a smile, gently calling out.
(๑•́ωก̀๑)
Ka——
You just hear.
A crisp sound came from Mimikyu's body.
Then.
Mimikyu's head suddenly drooped down limply, like a hollow cloth, flopping over.
"Buyi!!!" (°ー°〃)
'Head! Head! Head!...'
This time Eevee was genuinely frightened.
Scared to the point of tears.
Stumbled and dashed back into Natsuhiko's arms.
Directly burying its head in his clothes.
Shaking its fluffy tail.
"Little Mimikyu!"
Acerola couldn't stand watching Mimikyu scare Eevee so much.
Hands on her hips, pouting.
Crack crack——
Mimikyu immediately straightened its head.
But at this time, no matter what, Eevee refused to look at it again.
"Um... um..." Acerola twisted her fingers on the hem of her skirt, looking at Natsuhiko with some embarrassment.
Natsuhiko was fine with it.
Even though Mimikyu's action was quite frightening, he was mentally prepared and accepted it quickly.
Just Eevee...
Natsuhiko showed a helpless smile, gently patting Eevee's back to soothe its current sobbing mood.
"Boo... yii~ Boo... Boo... yii~" ˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅
But truth be told.
Mimikyu's little act was indeed a bit overboard.
"I'm sorry!"
Acerola immediately bowed ninety degrees towards Natsuhiko.
At the same time, she pressed down on Mimikyu's head with her other hand, almost pushing it onto the table.
Seeing her sincere apology, the slight discomfort in Natsuhiko's heart eased a lot.
He waved his hand and said, "It's okay, but your Mimikyu has good control over 'Painted Skin'."
Acerola stood upright and held Mimikyu in her arms.
A bit dejected, she said, "It's my fault for not teaching it well. I apologize again, we won't disturb you anymore."
Saying that.
She turned to leave.
Acerola really likes Pokémon, whether they are normal ones or Ghost-type Pokémon.
But since Ghost-type Pokémon rarely receive recognition and love from others, Acerola cares especially for these Ghost-type Pokémon, hoping to bring them some warmth.
But her ability to accept doesn't mean that others can accept it.
So inevitably, every time Mimikyu appears, most people get scared away.
Over time, Mimikyu seems to have started to retaliate and greet for the first time using the method just shown.
"Wait a minute." Natsuhiko stopped her.
"Hmm?"
Acerola's nose and eyes were red, looking very dejected.
Feeling disappointed in her own lack of ability.
"Buyi~"
Eevee finally calmed down too, looking at Acerola's dejected expression and paused for a moment.
"Buyi..."
Then Eevee jumped back out of Natsuhiko's arms, quickly walked to the table, and stood in front of Acerola and Mimikyu.
"Buyi." (⌐■_■)
It made a funny face at Mimikyu.
Seeing this scene, Mimikyu shivered a bit.
Mimikyu: (⊙ˍ⊙)
"Hee hee hee hee——"
Acerola burst into laughter first.
Until some eyes in the library were on her, she finally realized.
Covering her mouth, she wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
She sat down opposite Natsuhiko, placing Mimikyu on the table.
"Unc... Big brother, aren't you afraid of Little Mimikyu?"
After speaking, she seemed to think she didn't make herself clear, so she added, "It's a... real ghost, you know."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Natsuhiko shrugged with a smile.
Afraid?
Do you believe if you bring a whole bunch of Mimikyu in front of me, I'll catch them all?... Natsuhiko thought to himself.
These Pokémon are super useful.
Whether in singles, doubles, or even in wild battles.
They're incredibly handy.
Acerola sniffed.
"It would be great if everyone were like you, big brother. In that case, maybe the supermarket could resume operations."
Supermarket?
The site of the former bargain supermarket?
Indeed, a place worth exploring on Ula ula Island.
It has a lot of Ghost-type Pokémon inside.
Thinking of Ghost-type Pokémon.
Natsuhiko suddenly remembered something else.
Apparently on Ula ula Island, there's also a very strong Gengar, comparable in size to an Overlord Pokémon, that is sealed up.
It was sealed somewhere by a previous Overlord of Ula ula Island.
That Gengar is very powerful, with terrifying abilities, just loves pranks.
In the future, Acerola becoming the Ghost-type Elite Four of the Alola Region can't be separated from this Gengar.
However.
With Natsuhiko's current strength, if he encounters that Gengar, without a Dragapult, it might just be a lead-up.
But it is indeed a point worth paying attention to.
They chatted for a while longer.