An Ice Beam of Love

" luv!!"

The Luvdisc that had been pushed to the very outside actually overcame its own timidity. Even faced with Misdreavus and Zubat, it charged over fearlessly. "Luv! Luv!"

After swimming over, it did not immediately attack Dian and the others. Instead, it cried out loudly.

Its resolute eyes fixed on Dian, as though trying to convey every feeling in its heart to him.

The classic hero-versus-evil-dragon scenario had begun!

"Luvdisc, do you want to rescue it?"

Dian pointed at the bewildered rich beauty of a Luvdisc.

"Luv!!"

The Luvdisc by the lakeshore nodded, then suddenly flicked its tail, sending a pink, heart-shaped scale onto the shore.

"It's challenging you to a battle."

A middle-aged man emerged from the forest and said calmly, "I'm the Ranger for this area. I'm responsible for protecting these Luvdisc that appear on nights with a full moon."

No kidding... If I hadn't known you were nearby, I would've already packed up both these Luvdisc and taken them away.

Dian silently cursed his luck.

"Normally, Trainers aren't forbidden from catching Pokémon like Luvdisc, but this group is a little special. Every full moon, they shed a layer of Heart Scales, commonly known as Luvdisc scales."

The Ranger calmly explained, "These Heart Scales are an important resource for the League, and this location is a reliable collection site. That's why Trainers aren't allowed to catch the Luvdisc here."

As he spoke, he gave Dian a meaningful look, his right hand already reaching toward his waist.

If this young Trainer refused to heed his warning, he wouldn't mind having a battle.

"Sure, I won't catch them. Battling is allowed, right?"

Dian signaled for Misdreavus to put him down, then picked up the Heart Scale from the ice. "Luvdisc, I accept your challenge. If you want to rescue