Evolution

"Hey, buddy! I came to visit!"

With some time to spare, Bai Shi opened the system and checked in for the first time in a while.

Congratulations, Trainer! You received one jar of honey produced by Vespiquen!

A glass jar filled with golden liquid fell out of thin air, and Bai Shi swiftly caught it.

This was no joke. Honey produced by Vespiquen was a rare delicacy in this world, famed for its "terrifying sweetness."

This single jar was probably worth several hundred bottles of Moomoo Milk.

If he accidentally broke it, Bai Shi would be heartbroken.

"Let me get a good taste of you!"

Bai Shi carefully unscrewed the lid, dipped a chopstick into the honey, and put it in his mouth.

"Wow, that's so sweet!"

The instant the honey touched his tongue, a rich sweetness flooded Bai Shi's mouth, making him feel as though he were immersed in an ocean of sweetness.

Now he finally understood why it was so sought after.

Of course, Bai Shi was not one to hog all the good stuff. After getting a taste, he soon thought of his Pokémon.

He was not short on money these days. Rather than sell the honey, he might as well treat his Pokémon.

He gathered all his Pokémon around him and shared the honey in the jar with them.

After tasting it, every Pokémon broke into a blissful smile.

Clearly, they loved the taste.

"Bun, buneary~" (This is so delicious!)

What caught Bai Shi completely off guard was that, after eating the honey he gave it, Buneary began to glow with a dazzling white light.

"It's... evolving? Just like that?"

Bai Shi stared at the sight before him in astonishment.

He had deliberately been feeding Buneary all sorts of snacks to strengthen their bond.