"Wait a moment." Shen Qi stopped Li Ke, who was about to take measures to forcibly calm Golett down. "Let me try again."
What else could he say? He might as well get straight to the point...
Shen Qi took two steps forward and gazed sincerely at Golett.
"Become my Pokémon. I'll take good care of you."
[Narration: Golett felt a call to its soul.]
A newly hatched Pokémon could not actually understand such a complex expression of emotion, but it sensed warmth through the flexible exchange of information. Golett moved toward Shen Qi, no longer looking as frightened as before, but rather a little curious and apprehensive.
"It worked!"
Shen Qi held back his excitement. Although Li Ke and Du He did not understand how it worked, neither dared speak loudly now, afraid of disrupting this fragile turn for the better.
Maintaining that simple, pure transmission of care on a spiritual level, Shen Qi slowly approached Golett and gently reached out to take its little hand.
Clunk...
A sound like rolling stones came from Golett's unseen "mouth."
[Narration: (Affection)]
It was another simple expression of emotion. With their connection through spiritual communication, Golett soon showed affection toward Shen Qi.
Now, they were not just holding hands. Shen Qi could already stroke Golett's head and back, and it even spread its arms for a hug.
"Wonderful!"
Only now, certain that Shen Qi had stabilized the situation, did Li Ke and Du He embrace and cheer.
Lilligant dabbed away tears of joy, while Lopunny stared wide-eyed in wonder at the miracle of life.
"This is my child!"
Pride rose in Shen Qi's heart.
At fifty centimeters tall, Golett was actually close to the height of an average infant, truly as adorable as his own newborn asking for a hug.
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