"I get the reasoning, but Mo-bao, your schedule is way too nocturnal. I've just started work and you're already live again. Didn't you say you'd rest this morning?"
"Dedicated! He's too dedicated!"
"I heard the Butterfree returned to the flower field, so I came to watch. Nothing else—just here to cheer for Hui-ge."
"I've known Hui-ge since the first day I watched Mo-bao's streams. Back then I thought he was kind of goofy (don't ban me Hui-ge), but before we knew it we've reached this moment. No matter what—Hui-ge, you have to keep Caterpie!"
"I don't know if everyone has heard about what's been happening in Anping City recently. The authorities want to use Anping as a pilot city for humans and Pokémon to coexist. After the announcement, many original residents moved out. The number of people moving into Anping is less than one-third of those leaving—even with policy support. Don't be fooled by what you see in this livestream. People who dislike Pokémon far outnumber those who like them. People like Hui-ge are rare. At least I'm not there yet—I can only support quietly."
"Didn't Anping's new policy trend on social media a while ago? The official account got roasted in the comments. But honestly, one-third isn't small. Leaving Anping is easy, but moving in isn't. Tons of paperwork, and every family member's background gets checked strictly. Don't ask how I know."
"Wait, there are relocation incentives for moving to Anping? Why didn't anyone tell me earlier? I'm going to look into it right now!"
The newly reopened livestream was lively again.
Some viewers who had been active late at night were still chatting energetically. No one knew how they had so much stamina.
Chen Mo yawned.
Of course he had heard about what was happening in Anping City. But since he had been staying in Evergreen Forest lately, he hadn't followed it closely.
From some information he heard from Yi-ge, Chen Mo actually thought strict procedures for moving into Anping might not be a bad thing.
After chatting briefly with viewers, they were getting closer to the flower field.
Since he wasn't the main focus today—and because Pidgeotto said only two Butterfree had arrived—Chen Mo wasn't too nervous.
Even if something unexpected happened, with the current strength of his Pokémon, he could control the situation quickly.
Of course, if things went smoothly, that would be even better.
As the fragrant scent of flowers drifted into his nose, Chen Mo became a bit more alert.
After passing through a patch of low woodland, the flower field soon appeared before the three of them.
Standing at the forest's edge, they could clearly see one Butterfree fluttering among the flowers, diligently collecting nectar.
As for the other Butterfree—
It was impossible to miss.
The moment it appeared on camera, the livestream chat exploded.
"Holy crap, something's wrong with that Butterfree. Why is it completely pink?!"
"Yeah, that's weird. Mo-bao has encountered Butterfree on stream before, and they looked like the normal one in the field. But a pink Butterfree? Even as a long-time viewer, this is my first time seeing one."
"Did it accidentally fly into a human area and get paint all over itself?"
"That definitely doesn't look like paint…"
While the chat marveled at the pink Butterfree, Ah Hui had already spotted his Caterpie.
It was right beneath the pink Butterfree, currently buried in a pile of freshly gathered leaves and devouring them at full speed.
"So it really is its parent…"
Ah Hui's heartbeat quickened slightly.
At the same time, the same question that puzzled the chat appeared in his mind.
Why was this Butterfree pink?
Noticing Ah Hui's expression and the chat's curiosity, Chen Mo smiled and began explaining.
"As you can see, this is a Shiny Butterfree."
"In the Pokémon world, some individuals within a species are born looking noticeably different from others."
"In most cases, the difference appears in their coloration. Pokémon like this are what we call shiny Pokémon."
"However, it's important to note that not all shiny appearances are caused by natural birth differences."
"In nature, certain foods or unique environments can also influence a Pokémon's body, creating unusual color variations."
"For example, in the Pokémon world there's a place called Pinkan Island."
"On that island grows a special fruit called the Pinkan Berry."
"If Pokémon eat this fruit, parts of their bodies—or even their entire bodies—may turn pink."
"Of course, if a Pokémon accidentally eats one or two Pinkan Berries, there's no need to worry. Their color will soon return to normal."
"But if they consume Pinkan Berries for a long time, the change gradually becomes permanent, and their bodies remain pink."
"Similarly, there's also a place in the Pokémon world called the Crystal Cave."
"As the name suggests, it's filled with countless crystals."
"Remember the Onix we encountered before?"
"Deep inside Crystal Cave, in a lake, lives an Onix whose body has transformed from stone into pure crystal."
"It may have been influenced by the surrounding environment—or perhaps by consuming too many crystals."
"But now its entire body is made of crystal, and it even developed a resistance to water, allowing it to live in that underground lake."
Unlike in the games, Chen Mo didn't limit the concept of shiny Pokémon to fixed alternate colors.
Instead, he temporarily grouped any unusually colored Pokémon into the category of shiny Pokémon.
Of course, the definition wasn't perfect.
But for now, it helped viewers better understand the basic idea.
At that moment—
Perhaps sensing movement nearby, the pink Butterfree that had been watching Caterpie finally lifted its head.
It looked toward Chen Mo and the others.
"Mii…"
As it stared at Chen Mo explaining things calmly in front of the camera, confusion clearly appeared in the pink Butterfree's eyes. 🦋
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