Master Craftsman of the Pokemon World

"Goodbye, everyone. Our workshop is just outside the forest. You're welcome to visit anytime."

"But we might leave in the winter, so pay attention to the season!"

Light Moss and the Pokémon embarked on their return journey. Hisuian Lilligant also bid farewell to her clan. The Pokémon of this fruit grove could finally get along and understand each other.

At the same time, the legendary giant Regirock was traveling with Light Moss because Light Moss asked him to help create ancient rocks.

So, he would be staying near the workshop for the next few days.

On the way back, Light Moss also detoured to Celebi's shrine to see if anything new had spawned. Sure enough, he found a strange, palm-sized stone.

【Rare Material: Hard Stone】

【Effect: A stone that will never crack. When held, the power of Rock-type moves increases—this is a hard stone from a past time, weathered by time.】

【Crafting Acquired: 1】

【Ancient Awakening Craft (B-): An ancient crafting technique that infuses natural energy into stones, requiring 'Awakening Power' to create 'Ancient Bracelets'.】

Ancient Bracelet!

Light Moss didn't expect to acquire this crafting method and was overjoyed!

With the Ancient Bracelet crafting method, he could create jade versions of TM (Technical Machine)!

Passing through the forest, Regirock saw Light Moss's workshop.

"That's my workshop. What do you think? Not bad, right!"

"For the next few days, I'll need you to work with us. Please wait a moment."

Regirock, digging everywhere for ore... come to think of it, isn't that the Pokémon version of Steven Stone!

Light Moss returned to the workshop. At the same time, Doublade immediately noticed a small pit on the ground and quickly called Light Moss over to check it out.

Celebi had already left, so this small pit definitely wasn't dug by Celebi.

The Diglett also denied it.

"It's happened again. An unknown Pokémon has come here. Now we can confirm that, like Lilligant, they are attracted to the fertile soil and lush crops here."

Doublade suggested.

He decided to keep watch tonight to see who dug this small pit!

Although the Pokémon that dug the pit hadn't damaged any of the crops, the more it was like this, the stronger Doublade's curiosity became.

"Yoo-woo~!"

Hey, this situation is just like when Celebi was peeking at Lilligant before!

Just then, to Light Moss's surprise, an Unown floated down from the roof of the workshop!

A wild E-shaped Unown appeared!

Unown E ran out and landed in front of Light Moss.

"Unown."

Unown greeted Light Moss, and the other Pokémon had never seen such a strange Pokémon. Its appearance attracted the attention of the other Pokémon. Seeing Unown approaching Light Moss, Lilligant immediately became nervous!

Don't touch my trainer!

Lilligant quickly stopped Unown, startling it. After a closer look, it realized... oh! It's that Petilil who evolved!

Doublade also floated up, looking at himself, then looking at Unown!

Yo, you're floating too!

Unown looked at the surrounding Pokémon and even saw the legendary giant. He was quite surprised and said that he had been living here all along, just never showing his face!

Finally, he could show his face! This family should have his own strength, too!

I'm here to join your family!

"You've been living here all along?" Light Moss was a little stunned, then chuckled:

"Does a deserted workshop count as a ruin?"

Unown live in ruins or in the gaps of space-time, but living in my house... could this deserted workshop really be some kind of mysterious ruin?

"Unown..." Unown made a sound.

He knew what was going on with that small pit that you've all been wondering about.

Let me reveal the truth to you!

Midnight.

Turtwig once again sneaked onto this land.

From a distance, he saw Regirock. This giant was one of the powerful Pokémon causing commotion in the forest, but unlike other powerful Pokémon, this giant didn't seem to be fighting for territory, but was constantly digging for stones!

The giant who had once caused commotion in the forest was now standing outside blankly, looking a little lonely, looking like a statue from afar.

Turtwig immediately became nervous!

Although, from long-term observation, this rock giant generally doesn't actively attack other Pokémon unless it's harassed, like a Scyther that often provokes it...

But!

Turtwig had seen that Scyther being beaten away by the giant in just a few moves, and before the giant woke up, that Scyther was the little tyrant of the forest!

Turtwig "turtle-creeped" not far from the giant, found an angle where the giant couldn't see him, and touched the herb field.

Speaking of which, why is this giant at the human's workshop? Did that human even subdue the giant?

That's too amazing, right?

Turtwig unknowingly began to admire him, but looking at the strong rock giant and then at his weak self, a sense of inferiority struck his heart again.

Forget it, a weak Pokémon like himself has no value in being captured.

Speaking of which, why isn't that Lilligant outside? She wasn't outside last time either.

"Unown~"

Just as Turtwig was looking around and entering midnight inferiority time, Unown E emerged from the void!

Yo! You're here again?

How about it, have you thought about what I said during the day?

"Nah." Turtwig shook his head, saying that he was too weak and the human here wouldn't like him.

At most, they would only value the herbs on his body.

"Unown..." Unown E was a little embarrassed.

You're even more emo than me!

Why are you so unconfident? It's not quite right to say you're timid, but you're also cautious and a little self-deprecating! Unown E immediately flew in front of Turtwig and quickly persuaded him:

"Unown!"

You have to be confident! How about this, you directly challenge the workshop owner here. As long as you beat him, you'll know how strong you are!

Don't look down on yourself. All Pokémon are very strong. That Lilligant used to be very weak, but now she's become very powerful!

"Nah?!" Turtwig was shocked, then glanced at Regirock, who was spacing out in the distance.

I'm fighting the legendary giant? Really? I'll die!

"Unown?"

Unown realized at this moment that this guy's inferiority was due to a misunderstanding of Regirock's existence and quickly explained!

No! That giant is a customer of the workshop! He's just standing outside spacing out because he has nothing to do!

Turtwig blankly opened his mouth, and it took a while for him to recover. The depressed emotions in his heart suddenly disappeared a lot!

So that's how it is, he's a guest, I misunderstood.

But, fighting that workshop owner... Not to mention that Lilligant who has become very powerful, the other Pokémon that floats in the sky like two swords also looks very strong!

Turtwig felt his heart pounding, and he had a vague feeling that this choice would affect his future.

Most of the humans like the rare plants on my body, and even the Pokémon are the same. If I really appear in front of them, even if they accept my challenge, if I fail, all the rare plants I've collected with great difficulty will be pulled out!

I'm very weak, and this outcome is likely to happen!

"Unown..." Unown was speechless.

You're too cautious. You're already considering the result of failure before you even start the challenge!

"Unown!"

Sometimes, we should muster up the courage to move forward and not think so much!

"Powerful Pokémon, weak Pokémon, that's just other people's opinions. Sometimes, you have to have some confidence in yourself."

The sudden voice made Turtwig turn his head sharply. He saw that human coming out of the back door of the workshop!

I've been discovered!

It turned out that from the beginning, after Light Moss entered the workshop, he came directly out of the back door of the forging room, sat at the back door, and stared at him in a place where Turtwig couldn't see him.

After squatting until midnight, he finally solved the mystery of the small pit. As Unown said!

It really is "Turtwig!" Light Moss was overjoyed!

"Nah!"

Turtwig panicked. He wanted to leave here, but Hisuian Lilligant appeared at some point. She elegantly blocked Turtwig with ice-skating-like skills and directly picked Turtwig up!

"Doreh-ree!" Lilligant smiled, and Turtwig was nervous at first, then suddenly stunned.

A Pokémon I've never seen before... wait, the scent is familiar.

Is it "Petilil"!

Turtwig looked at Lilligant in disbelief. He didn't expect Lilligant to change so much in just one day!

Strong, beautiful, this was Turtwig's first impression of Hisuian Lilligant!

"Yoo-woo~!"

Doublade floated out, his two eyes turning, also looking at Turtwig, and even the legendary giant turned around and walked over.

Turtwig looked at Light Moss uneasily!

I'm done for!

Coming over to dig pits every day, and now I've been caught by the human. All the plants on my back are going to be pulled out!

What challenge... I don't feel like I have any chance of winning now!

"Oh, the plants on you..."

Here it comes! Turtwig closed his eyes sadly.

"Are very well cultivated! This soil is from Black Apricorn side, right? I can feel it as soon as I touch it."

Light Moss touched Turtwig's head, and the latter opened his eyes in surprise.

Light Moss pointed to the herb field:

"I cultivate them well too, right! Otherwise, why would this place attract you! I also have a lot of rare herbs here, like this, this is Revival Herb."

Light Moss pointed to the Revival Herb. Turtwig cautiously looked at that herb. He had long felt the vigorous vitality contained in the herbs for so many days.

"Do you want to learn my cultivation techniques?" Light Moss began to lure.

"Nah." Turtwig hesitated, but he had indeed been observing the situation here for so many days, especially Lilligant, who had now evolved and become quite powerful.

Light Moss's words lingered in his mind:

"Do you want to become stronger? Do you want to challenge me?"

"Why not give it a try?"

With Light Moss's gesture, Lilligant put Turtwig down. At this time, Unown E also floated to Turtwig's side to comfort him, and Turtwig felt that everyone didn't have any malice and gradually relaxed.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, but once there's a start, things will become slightly smoother.

Lilligant squatted down. The pink flowers on her head like a crown emitted bursts of fragrance, which was the fragrance of encouraging partners!

"Doreh-ree!"

Lilligant encouraged Turtwig, and Unown E also encouraged him. Turtwig smelled the fragrance, and he finally mustered up his courage!

I want to become stronger. If I become stronger, I can better protect the plants I find!

If I become stronger, those wild Pokémon will never dare to snatch herbs from me!

Also, the techniques to better cultivate those plants, he really wants them! He wants to learn!

So, he wants to make Light Moss recognize his strength and acknowledge his power, so that even if he is captured, he will not be underestimated!

Turtwig looked at Light Moss. For the first time since he was born, he issued a challenge "sound"! It was a shout wanting to be recognized!

『A wild Turtwig has come to challenge!』