Shocking! My Pokémon Wants to Train Me: Tricks, Countertricks, and an Eevee Seeking Freedom (Revised)

"Emol."

An Emolga rubbed her little paws together, drooling over the big red Berries on the lush fruit tree before her.

Beneath that tree, however, lay a lazy Eevee. Unlike ordinary Eevee, this one had a tuft of mane standing upright on its head, lending it an imposing, dignified air.

"Yaaawn—"

Eevee lazily enjoyed the natural coolness and peace, its long, dark brown tail swaying back and forth in a sign of its good mood.

"Emol, Emol."

Emolga cupped her yellow cheeks, her two large, round ears twitching. She looked utterly adorable.

She kept batting her eyes at the Eevee ahead.

"Vee."

Eevee cracked its eyes open and gave Emolga a sidelong glance. Then it curled its long ears and buried its head in the soft fur on its chest again, savoring this rare moment of leisure.

Clearly, Emolga's attempts to act cute had been completely ignored.

"E-Emol!"

Emolga immediately turned her head and puffed out her cheeks, her lively black eyes darting about as she began thinking up another strategy.

As for fighting, she glanced at the three red-eyed Patrat lying unconscious beside the tree and temporarily abandoned the idea of stealing the Berries by force.

This Eevee was a little too strong. The Pokémon she had charmed into helping were no match for it.

Emolga's eyes lit up as a brilliant idea suddenly struck her. If wild Pokémon couldn't do it, what about a wild Trainer?

She immediately darted into the nearby woods to find more help.

Meanwhile, Eevee yawned again. With a slight flick of its tail, a clear, pleasant chime suddenly rang out.

For a moment, the rustling leaves and ringing chimes beneath the tree painted a tranquil scene.

"Mi..."

The three Patrat gradually returned to normal amid the chiming. After looking around in bewilderment, they