Fang Yan nodded, stood up, and led them into the hatching room.
The moment they entered, the Pokémon Eggs inside caught Shauna's attention.
"Manager, what Pokémon do you think would suit Shauna?"
Shauna's father asked Fang Yan.
"Just call me Fang Yan."
Fang Yan spoke, then looked at Shauna, who was holding Petilil and looking around at the Pokémon Eggs.
"Shauna, are there any Pokémon you like?"
Shauna looked over, a little confusion in her bright eyes, then glanced at the Petilil in her arms.
Perhaps she knew Petilil belonged to the Pokémon Day Care. She then raised her head to look at Fang Yan and shook it.
Seeing this, Fang Yan carefully examined the many Pokémon Eggs. Pachirisu seemed pretty good. As a fluffy Pokémon, it was very cute and obedient.
Kricketot wouldn't be suitable. As for the others, Shinx and Glameow were both suitable companions and could be kept as family Pokémon, with relatively gentle temperaments. Fang Yan fell into thought, and the others didn't interrupt him.
Shauna's eyes were also full of anticipation as she looked at Fang Yan.
Looking at Shauna's eyes, Fang Yan knew which Pokémon he should choose.
He walked over to Chingling's Pokémon Egg and looked at Shauna. "How about Chingling?"
"Chingling? That's certainly a very good choice."
Officer Jenny, who was watching from the side, spoke.
"Do you know those little bells? They ring when the wind blows."
Fang Yan bent down, looked at Shauna, and spoke.
"P-pretty... sound..."
Shauna lowered her head, not daring to look at him, and spoke haltingly.
"That's right. Chimecho, its evolved form, is very cute too, and its voice sounds lovely."
One important reason for choosing Chingling was that its evolved form, Chimecho, could heal the heart. Given Shauna's current condition, Chingling was the most suitable Pokémon.
Hearing Fang Yan's words, Shauna raised her head slightly and looked at her parents.
Seeing their daughter's action, they hurriedly nodded.
Once they had decided to buy Chingling's Pokémon Egg, Fang Yan took a stethoscope from Gengar, pressed it against the shell, and checked the egg's condition.
[Chingling's egg][Hatching progress: 25/30]
"Everything is healthy. I'm sure it won't be long before it hatches."
Fang Yan took in what came through the stethoscope and nodded. Then he looked up and found Shauna staring at the stethoscope in his hand. He smiled.
"Would you like to try? Get a sense of how Chingling is doing."
Shauna nodded.
Fang Yan carefully fitted the stethoscope onto Shauna, then took the opportunity to pat her little head. He felt her head trying to move away from his palm, yet it didn't. His heart blossomed with joy.
Everything was moving in a good direction.
He withdrew his hand and crouched before Shauna with Chingling's egg in his arms. Carefully pressing the stethoscope against the shell, he motioned for her to close her eyes and feel it properly.
Holding Petilil in her arms, Shauna carefully closed her eyes.
The people around them watched the scene. Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy exchanged a glance and saw delight in each other's eyes, while Shauna's mother leaned into her father's arms, covering her mouth.
As he slowly moved the stethoscope to different spots, Shauna's breathing changed along with its movements. Then she opened her eyes, those bright little eyes widening.
She drew in a sharp breath, then held it.
Seeing her expression, Fang Yan realized she had sensed what was happening inside the Pokémon Egg, and he was a little shocked too.
Still, he removed the stethoscope from her ears and asked, "Well? Did you feel it?"
Shauna nodded quickly, then looked at the Pokémon Egg in Fang Yan's arms.
Fang Yan smiled, then exchanged the egg in his hands for the Petilil in hers.
"Then I'll be leaving Chingling in your care now. Make sure you take good care of it."
Shauna took Chingling's egg and held it in her arms. She glanced at Fang Yan, then lowered her head to look at the egg again, nodding earnestly as she gently stroked its shell with her little hand.
Seeing this, Fang Yan stepped aside and explained some precautions to her parents.
He packed some necessities for them and handed them over, then returned to Shauna's side and bent down to explain the precautions to her.
Shauna listened earnestly, her little cheeks puffing up without her noticing.
He saw everyone to the entrance, and they bought some other things while settling the bill.
Chingling's egg itself cost eighty thousand League Coins. With their other purchases, the total came to one hundred and ten thousand League Coins.
He motioned for Gengar to collect the money. Since they hadn't brought enough cash, they would transfer the rest after returning home.
After the payment was collected, Officer Jenny patted Fang Yan on the shoulder.
"We really owe you this time. Otherwise, we wouldn't have known what to do."
Only after hearing Officer Jenny's words did Fang Yan let out a sigh of relief.
"From here, it's up to her. With her parents and a Pokémon by her side, I believe she'll get better."
"She will. She definitely will. I believe in her."
Nurse Joy clenched her fists beside them and spoke with certainty.
Remembering Shauna's earnest gaze just now, Fang Yan couldn't help nodding.
Fang Yan noticed Shauna turn back and look at the Petilil in his arms, reluctance flashing through her eyes.
Seeing that fleeting emotion in Shauna's eyes, Fang Yan thought for a moment, then said, "If you two have time, you can bring Shauna here to play."
At those words, Shauna abruptly turned to look at Fang Yan. Seeing this, her parents exchanged a glance.
A good environment was essential for healing emotional wounds. Fang Yan thought the environment at his Pokémon Day Care was pretty good, and he also liked Shauna very much. That was why he had said it.
Her parents also understood that Shauna needed a good environment and companionship. They felt the Pokémon at the Pokémon Day Care were very friendly too, so they nodded.
"Thank you so much. We'll bring her over when we have time."
They had barely finished speaking when Shauna's voice reached their ears. "Wh... when?"
Hearing this, her parents gave Fang Yan an inquiring look.
"Then Petilil, Gengar, the others, and I will wait here for you tomorrow. Is that okay?"
Fang Yan's gentle voice reached Shauna's ears. She raised her head and found him smiling at her. The Petilil in his arms was nodding too, while Gengar floated beside him with a pleading expression.
She nodded. "Okay... tomorrow... play."
Then she looked at Fang Yan and smiled for the first time in front of everyone. Her smile was bright and innocent, instantly soothing everyone around her.
"Uncle, b-bye. See you tomorrow."
She said the entire sentence in one breath.
Looking at her smile, Fang Yan felt as though even a corpse had come alive. No matter when, a child's smile was always very healing. But when he heard her last words, his smiling face instantly fell.
"I'm only twenty, and I'm already an uncle?"
Watching her retreating figure, Fang Yan began to question his life.
Beside him, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy couldn't help bursting into laughter.
Gengar floated over in front of Fang Yan, took a careful look at him, then clutched his belly and laughed.
"Geng-"
Once again, Gengar's eerie yet adorable laughter filled the entire Pokémon Day Care.
[Breeder 5: Your skill goes beyond Pokémon; you are also good at healing human hearts. This is what makes a truly outstanding breeder.] [Received a gift from Shauna: Sun Stone] [Sun Stone: A mysterious stone that can make certain Pokémon evolve. It is red like the sun.] [Eligible Pokémon: Petilil, Cottonee, Sunkern, Gloom.] [Shauna: Thank you all.] [Your good fortune has received a response at this moment. Could something wonderful happen tomorrow?]