Xinhai set up a dedicated observation log page in his notebook and set an alarm. Only then did he truly relax.
"Alright, the first stage is complete." Xinhai rubbed his aching wrists and neck, giving the gathered partners a weary yet hopeful smile. "Next, it depends on the little one's own efforts, as well as our continued care."
"Eevee!" (It'll definitely get better!) Eevee used Confusion to float over a damp towel for Xinhai to wipe his face with.
"Gardevoir~" (We'll take turns watching over it.) Gardevoir promised gently.
Blaziken nodded steadily. Zigzagoon and Mightyena also gave low growls to show they understood, while even Charmander vigorously swished his tail.
Over the next few days, Xinhai temporarily shifted his focus from training to carefully caring for the Pokémon Egg.
He strictly followed the formula's requirements, changing the Nurturing Solution on schedule and carefully observing and recording every subtle change in the egg.
Gardevoir's psychic detection became the most important monitoring method, allowing her to most keenly sense adjustments in the energy balance within the egg and fluctuations in its vitality.
Encouragingly, when they changed the Nurturing Solution on the second day, both Xinhai and Gardevoir could clearly feel that the egg's vital signs had gradually grown much stronger.
The dark red patterns on the eggshell also seemed to have become deeper and more stable in color.
"It's working!" Xinhai felt invigorated and became even more meticulous.
Besides caring for the Pokémon Egg, Xinhai did not completely set training aside.
Taking advantage of Lavaridge Town's relatively safe environment and the Gym's facilities, he arranged training for his partners that focused on consolidating their fundamentals, fine-tuning their moves, and improving tactical coordination.
In the mornings, they continued their previous training. Blaziken further deepened his understanding of "Solar Energy" while beginning to combine