February 12th, Friday, New Year's Eve.
Two days had passed since Rotom joined the team.
As a professional data analyst and training assistant,
Rotom had integrated into the team effortlessly.
Of course...when it ca to property damage, Rotom was no slouch either.
Natsu sighed deeply.
Raising Pokémon at ho truly was a bittersweet experience.
Under Gengar's senior guidance, Rotom had begun mastering its move "Charge Beam."
Though Natsu found it strange that his phone wouldn't charge properly these past two days.
This morning, after leaving it charging all night, the battery indicator still showed red.
Resigned, Natsu placed the phone back on the nightstand and called out:
"Rotom, hit it with Charge Beam!"
"Roger that, Rotom~!" The Pokémon floated to the phone, extending a data cable from its Pokédex form that easily connected to the charging port.
Natsu blinked in surprise.
Since when did Rotom Pokédex co with built-in cables?
This is even fancier than Alola's Charjabug!
Pale blue electricity crackled across Rotom's form.
The phone vibrated violently as its battery percentage visibly climbed, reaching 100% in seconds.
Retracting its cable, Rotom gave a chanical salute. "Any other requests, Rotom~!" This text is hosted at novel✶fire
Natsu stared blankly at the scene.
His phone had actually survived...
Wait, why did this feel so familiar?
Scratching his chin, a lightbulb went off in his head.
"Little Rotom, play so music?"
"Affirmative! Replaying last night's Gengar recording!"
Rotom swiped its screen, opening a playback app without hesitation.
Natsu's expression changed instantly: "Cancel that! Definitely not that recording!"
Starting the day with Perish Song was too extre even for an alarm!
Rotom blinked its digital eyes. "Awaiting next command, Rotom~!"
As a Ghost-type, Rotom shared Gengar's mischievous tendencies.
Though Natsu suspected Rotom genuinely didn't understand the issue here...
"Open the windows."
Leaning against the headboard, Natsu smiled. "I'll walk Arcanine while we air out the place."
"On it, Rotom~!"
Electronic curtains drew back as the window slid open, letting in a chilly gust.
"Gengar!" The ghost sneezed, clutching its blanket tighter before scratching its head in confusion.
Natsu froze mid-stretch.
Ghosts could sneeze?
But on second thought, Ice type Cubchoo will get a snot or even a cold.
Considering their intense training regin, his Pokémon deserved so extra care...
"Let's prepare sothing special for everyone today!" Natsu decided.
"Sylveon!" A small head erged from the blankets, azure eyes glaring at Rotom.
The electric ghost imdiately understood the hierarchy here.
"Activating indoor heating, Rotom~!"
"Togepi~" Still asleep, Togepi retracted into its shell.
It rolled off the bed onto plush carpeting, eventually bumping into Arcanine's warm mane.
"Arcanine~" The Arcanine paused mid-yawn, glancing backward in alarm.
"Arcanine! o(≧Д≦)っ"
Holy smokes, I laid an egg!!
"Stop howling, that's just Togepi!"
Sohow understanding his Arcanine's thought process, Natsu angrily ruffled its fur before heading to wash up.
In the bathroom...
Natsu and Gengar brushed their teeth in synchronized motions as he pondered:
Could Rotom possess smart toilets or electronic bathtubs...?
anwhile in the living room...
"Rotom! Σ(°△°|||)︴"
Rotom hovered mid-air as if experiencing system shock.
Togepi waved a handheld console excitedly.
"Togepi! ヽ(`Д`)" (Get in here!)
"System Overload, Rotom! (⊙x⊙;)" It pretended to crash, floating away.
"Sylveon! (▼皿▼#)" Sylveon blocked its path with a ribbon,
pointing sternly at the hamster wheel in the corner.
"System Overload, Rotom! o(TヘTo)"
...
After waking up early, he took Arcanine for a walk.
Natsu went for a morning jog around the neighborhood—his arm strength and physique were becoming almost superhuman.
By midday, the morning mist had lted away under the warm spring sun.
It was ti for Natsu's favorite activity: cooking.
He swiped a can of cola from Gengar.
Gengar had been pouting, but when a steaming cup of ginger cola was placed in front of him, he imdiately grinned.
"Gengar!" (I forgive you!)
The Leek plant planted in the soil in the potted plant on the balcony is growing very well.
"Sirfetch'd~" Sirfetch'd drooled.
Taste didn't matter—what mattered was that his battle strength had improved again!
In the yard, the plants Blastoise had been growing finally sprouted.
Only when the sprouts appeared did Natsu realize—
Blastoise's so-called 'plants' were actually the above-ground leaves of an Energy Root!
"Using Life Dew can speed up the Energy Root's growth, Rotom!"
Rotom was trembling as it reported the planting plan to the Blastoise.
"Blastoise… ヾ(■_■)" Blastoise nodded in satisfaction.
If Energy Roots could breed more Energy Roots… wouldn't that an an endless supply?!
Natsu: "Only you could think of this!"
Rotom: "System Overload! o(TヘTo)"
In just two days, Rotom felt its chanical life had been severely challenged.
All it could do was keep refining the training plan to ease Natsu's burden.
"Rotom! "
Can't hold everyone back, Rotom!
...
Afternoon.
With New Year's Eve approaching,
Natsu finally rembered—he still had a toy-selling (scratch that)… a Pokémon Company dedicated to bringing joy to children.
"Once the holidays end, the Pokémon Legendary line will officially launch," Oleana reported dutifully. "The Touran branch is closed for the statutory holidays… but the Kanto branch can keep working."
Natsu blinked, then smiled. "Let's call it a day early. Everyone deserves a proper break."
"But the post-holiday release schedule—"
"Relax, I just caught a Rotom. It can sync directly with the company database."
Snap. Sothing seed to break.
Natsu paused. "…What was that?"
"Ahem… Nothing."
Oleana picked up the snapped ballpoint pen, forcing herself to stay composed.
Damn that Rotom!
Trying to steal my assistant position? Over my dead body!
Adjusting her glasses, Oleana began competing with Rotom in work efficiency…
anwhile,
Natsu seriously considered his plans for the coming year.
He couldn't make it back to Tokyo in ti…
After the afternoon cleanup, he'd check in with his parents.
Then ask Cynthia if she was coming back for New Year's dinner.
If possible, next year wouldn't just be about dinner—he'd bring her ho to et them…
"Gengar?" Gengar tilted its head at the grinning Natsu, confused.
"Symptoms match epilepsy!" Rotom panicked. "Recomnd electroshock therapy, Rotom!"
Luckily, Natsu snapped out of it and growled, "Rotom, I'll unplug you if you're not careful!"
"Beep! System Overload, Rotom~! (⊙x⊙;)"
"Alright."
Natsu cleared his throat. "Jokes aside, Rotom, help everyone clean up."
"We're having New Year's dinner tonight—it's your welco party too!"
"Yay, Rotom~! （`▽`)" Rotom waved its tiny fists.
Suddenly, the lights cut out, plunging the house into darkness.
"Power outage or circuit break?" Natsu frowned.
Buzz—
He instinctively pulled out his vibrating phone and opened the property managent text:
[Dear Client, as of the 12th, your electricity consumption this month…]
"One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand…"
He counted on his fingers, then whirled around, catching Rotom as it tried to sneak away.
"Rotom! Explain this, or no dinner for you tonight!"
"Beep! Voice input disabled. System Overload, Rotom~! "
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