At first, the Vulpix were still a little reserved, but after taking a bite of the Energy Cubes, their eyes instantly lit up.
Their six little tails wagged happily as they began wolfing them down.
Even as they ate, they kept looking back at Drake, tilting their little heads and flashing sweet smiles.
Energy Cube crumbs still clung to the corners of their mouths.
Drake and his Pokémon could not help but laugh at how adorably goofy the little ones were.
Drake immediately pulled several more boxes of Energy Cubes from the backpack behind him and handed them over. "There's more if that's not enough. Don't rush, eat slowly."
At the same time, Drake took out several Advanced Energy Cubes from his backpack and let Alolan Ninetales try them as well.
Watching her children eat so happily, the hostility in Alolan Ninetales's eyes gradually faded.
She knew that if this human was willing to offer such precious food to her and her children, then at the very least, he did not mean them any harm.
"What exactly do you want to say?"
Alolan Ninetales spoke again, her tone much gentler.
Drake gathered his thoughts and said seriously, "I am an Elite Four member from the Hoenn Pokémon League. This time, I came to Alola to learn about the general environment and terrain here, and—
"Just now, I observed that you are different from the other Totem Pokémon.
"As far as I know, many Totem Pokémon receive blessings from the guardian deities of the islands, which grant them their Totem aura. But you—"
Alolan Ninetales was silent for a moment before replying through telepathy, "I am different from them. I have simply lived for a long time, and I naturally became like this."
"A long time... how long?"
Drake pressed.
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