Chapter 73: I'll win him over
Rustle, rustle...
In the grass outside the little courtyard, a gray figure crept along somewhat clumsily.
Buneary quietly searched for a rock to get her bearings. The pink fur at the tips of her ears and stretching from her belly down to her feet made her look unusual among her kind.
Sneaking around was certainly cool, but Buneary lacked the skill for it. As she walked, she lost track of her direction and had to climb somewhere higher now and then to check whether she had gone off course.
But...
Buneary looked around.
There were no taller rocks or trees nearby to climb, and the mugwort reached an adult's waist. Even jumping did her no good.
I'm lost!
Somewhat flustered, Buneary pushed aside the grass at random, only to find a Paras lying on top of another, hard at work...
Ah-sorry to interrupt-
Buneary hurried away, her pink ears turning even redder.
After running around like that, Buneary had even less idea where she was going. Fortunately, the moon shone brightly that night, letting her make out her surroundings faintly even among the mugwort.
Squeak-
Among the leaves to one side, a pair of large front teeth faintly reflected the moonlight.
The sudden glint startled Buneary, but she soon recognized a pair of buckteeth.
Rattata?
Not Rattata! It's me, Bidoof!
An otter-like Pokémon poked his head out. Oh, a rare Buneary.
I came here from Sinnoh.
Me too.
Bidoof, a Normal-type Pokémon. Region of first appearance: Sinnoh.
Meeting someone from her home region put Buneary considerably more at ease.
Here's what happened...
Buneary explained that a boy had rescued her during a storm, and she wanted to get close to him.
*But I'm not charming enough. All I can do is learn from the