[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines":3,"chapter-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pokemon: Making pokemon stronger through happiness",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},479945,729,"Chapter 24: Changes in the Plan","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>\"Uh... whatever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayashi Kaede didn’t bother explaining. People have different perspectives. And to change someone’s perception—facts are the only answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... I got a bye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to Hayashi Kaede, Takagi Megumi burst out laughing while holding up a slip of white paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but praise her luck silently. \"What incredible luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—fool’s luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next round is starting. Please head to your assigned battlefields according to the number you drew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kondō Satoshi’s voice echoed from above through the loudspeaker, Hayashi Kaede led Snivy to the newly combined Arena 1 and 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying him was, of course, Arai Haruki, who brought his Torchic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stepped onto the battlefield, Arai Haruki’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he’d casually said earlier in the contestants’ area that he’d go easy on Hayashi Kaede, the truth was, he was taking this battle more seriously than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know Hayashi Kaede—but he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the top scorer in liberal arts, and frequently placed first in simulated Pokémon battles. His tactics were often ingenious and surprising...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many accolades had once belonged to Hayashi Kaede as a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, he’d made it out of the group stage in the Baby Cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone proved Snivy’s strength couldn’t be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To face a trainer like this, you had to underestimate them strategically—but take them seriously tactically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The match begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the referee called it, Arai Haruki immediately ordered, \"Torchic, use Quick Attack and follow up with Ember!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chi-chi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Torchic dashed forward on its short legs with blinding speed. At that moment, empowered by Quick Attack, it was no slower than a sprinter in Hayashi Kaede’s previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even while moving at that speed, it could still aim and spit flames accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Hayashi Kaede raise an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in the previous group battles, he hadn’t seen Torchic use this combination at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Arai Haruki had been holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why reveal it now, right at the start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ember burst out like scattered pellets from a toy water gun, raining densely toward Snivy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hayashi Kaede calmly commanded, \"Evade the first wave of Ember. Then close in and use Leaf Blade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Quick Attack, they were still across two fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a gym-level Pokémon, this would’ve been just a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for two small Pokémon, each barely a meter tall, that distance still took time to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snivy easily avoided the first wave of flames. It immediately grasped what its trainer meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quick Attack: Charges at the opponent with lightning speed, causing damage.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Torchic used Quick Attack and Ember in perfect sync, turning the usual single shot into a spray of scattered flames, it had a fatal flaw—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack could only be launched from a predictable angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as long as Snivy didn’t run head-on into it, the flames would spread further and lose accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as Snivy changed direction and began to advance, Torchic’s Embers grew more scattered. In the end, it stopped using them altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s when Snivy leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spun gracefully 180 degrees in the air, its clover-shaped tail glowing white, and struck down like a flash of light onto Torchic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Pokémon were knocked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snivy, only grazed by the impact, quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torchic, however, was sent sprawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayashi Kaede hadn’t expected Snivy to read his intent so clearly even without invoking Evergreen’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the battle wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let up—Vine Whip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two green vines sprang from Snivy’s back, lashing directly at Torchic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get up, Torchic!\" Arai Haruki shouted. He was shocked Hayashi Kaede had already cracked his combo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the vines about to ensnare his Pokémon, he yelled even louder, \"Torchic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if Arai Haruki’s voice carried some mysterious power, Torchic finally struggled to its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by then, the vines had reached it—wrapping around its legs, lifting it upside down into the air, and whipping it repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Torchic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arai Haruki’s voice grew increasingly desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kondō Satoshi in the sky had already declared the outcome. \"Torchic is unable to battle. The victory goes to Snivy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just the Baby Cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to continue until a Pokémon was completely knocked out—this was more than enough to decide a winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless, of course, there was a miracle evolution...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Torchic, gently laid down by Snivy, showed no signs of moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayashi Kaede smiled as Snivy trotted over. \"Snivy~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snivy’s mouth curved in a satisfied smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had wanted to praise Hayashi Kaede’s command—but the words stuck in its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arai Haruki, having recalled his Torchic, came over with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected, you’re still ridiculously strong. I always felt you could take first place if you wanted—but you’re just not aiming for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayashi Kaede shrugged. \"Come by sometime. It’s the Neighbor’s Cultivation House in Aogiri Town. Students get a 20% discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... sure, if I get the chance.\" Arai Haruki waved and left the field with Torchic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to get his Pokémon treated—and remember this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the audience stands, watching Snivy defeat even a Fire-type with ease, Ikeda Sho’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To host this Baby Cup, he’d called in favors and spent immense time, energy, and money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford any unexpected variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now... a variable had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely could not allow it to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he muttered coldly. \"I have to speak with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",907,"2026-05-30T11:00:42.887Z","2026-06-01T04:31:04.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","eb7bbff714795fd16c10e1df096a45cbaba662260134805f5eaff62f814fb827","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-25","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-23",473,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-cover.jpg"]