Xiao Xin Was Bursting with Energy! Her First Use of Protean!

Under the watchful eyes of one person and three Pokémon, a fuzzy little blue-green head cracked through the speckled eggshell and popped out.

As the shell broke, a faint fragrance of fresh grass and leaves drifted into Mu Yun's nose.

It smelled sweet without being cloying—just right.

It was a scent produced by Sprigatito's unique physiology.

"Meow!"

Sprigatito gave a tiny cry and gazed curiously at the figures gathered around her with her big, crimson eyes.

There was not a trace of fear in them, only curiosity about this unfamiliar world.

"Welcome to the world, little one!"

Mu Yun gently lifted Sprigatito out of the shell.

Her small, soft body reminded him of Bingbing when she had first hatched. But unlike Bingbing's cool touch, Sprigatito felt warm and a little damp.

She was like a tender new shoot covered in morning dew beneath the sunrise.

Mu Yun held a bottle of warm Moomoo Milk to Sprigatito's mouth and opened the Data Eye to check her stats.

[Pokémon: Sprigatito]

[Gender: Female]

[Type: Grass]

[Level: 1 (Novice Level)]

[Ability: Protean (Changes to the type of the move she uses)]

[Moves: Petal Blizzard, Copycat, Leech Seed, Scratch, Tail Whip, Leafage]

[Potential: Gym Leader Level]

[Base Stats: 310]

Besides her three Egg Moves, she had learned three other moves.

Six moves right from the start. That was far more than Xiao Du and Namikaze had had back then.

"Awooo!"

Watching Sprigatito gulp down her milk, Bingbing gently wagged her tail and greeted the newcomer.

"Bzz!"

Xiao Du raised a silver Bee Needle in greeting too, but he was afraid its cold glint might scare his new little sister, so he kept the movement small.

To his surprise, Sprigatito did not seem frightened. She even seemed to like it. Still sucking