[{"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-288":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},480109,729,"Chapter 288: To Take a Bath or Not?","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-288",288,"\u003Cp>Chapter 288:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Serperior leave, Kaede slowly stood up. Looking at the Growlithe under the lamplight, he could only sigh helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s head back too, Growlithe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof~ Woof~\" Growlithe barked happily, following closely within Kaede’s shadow under the streetlamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the room, Kaede noticed that Alolan Ninetales had also shrunk and was rolling around on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shrinking, it became even more amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its originally well-proportioned figure became even more slender after shrinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its nine tails were still very fluffy, so it looked like a skinny dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft... Hahaha...\" Kaede couldn’t help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would have been fine if he hadn’t laughed, but this laugh drew the attention of all the Pokémon in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninetales~?\" Alolan Ninetales looked at Kaede puzzled, unsure why he was laughing at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It checked itself over; besides being smaller, it wasn’t dirty or anything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing, nothing.\" Kaede replied, then looked at Serperior coiled on the carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Serperior also shrank, the space inside the room seemed much more spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright~ Everyone, play a little longer, then it’s time for bed.\" With a wave of Kaede’s hand, the room was filled only with the sounds of Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninetales...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eevee...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alcreamie...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede fetched some hot water, washed his face, soaked his feet, and then climbed into bed. Just as he was about to get under the covers, a sound made him pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eevee, Eevee....\" (Didn’t take a bath, stinky...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, he saw it was Little Nine beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed in mock anger, scooped up Little Nine, \"So what if I didn’t take a bath? I’ll stink you out! You guys run around outside every day, bathing only every few days, and I haven’t complained about you, yet you’re disgusted with me now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he directly grabbed Little Nine, placed his hand on its belly, and started rubbing vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Σ(っ °Д °;)っ: \"Eevee! Eevee...\" Little Nine immediately panicked, trying to escape, but was held firmly by the scruff of its neck by Kaede’s merciless hands, unable to resist at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you a bath tomorrow! No, starting tomorrow, I’ll bathe you every day, three times a day!\" Kaede declared loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>┌(.Д.)┐: \"Eevee...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(＞＜;)oo: \"Eevee Eevee...\" (No, no...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protest denied! Hahaha...\" Watching Little Nine’s reaction, Kaede couldn’t help but let out a gleeful chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little Eevee, along with Blaziken and Sprigatito, didn’t like baths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sprigatito was fine; it stayed in the room all day and basically didn’t get dirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eevee ran around outside every day, so their fur inevitably secreted oils. It was okay in summer; one bath a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes Kaede helped, but most of the time, they only finished under the supervision of the Indeedee siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Indeedee sister was responsible for Little Nine and Little Three, the Indeedee brother for Little Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In winter, Kaede knew it was cold, so he set the rule: as long as their fur didn’t get dirty, they’d bathe about once every three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Little Five had decided on its evolution direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be an Umbreon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, evolving into a Flareon and still getting dragged off for baths would be too miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eevee...\" Little Nine cast a pleading for help look at its other two companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Little Five and Little Three turned their heads away, completely ignoring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kaede added them to the list too, that would be terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eevee!\" (You guys!) Little Nine looked at its two companions in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They once promised to defeat Rayquaza together, but now, faced with the issue of baths, they were avoiding it faster than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, it could only compromise and appease Kaede: \"Eevee... Eevee...\" (Wahh, I was wrong, Kaede...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph~\" Only then did Kaede put it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But less than a second after being put down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nine shot off like a rocket, getting outside a one-meter radius around Kaede, sticking out its tongue and making faces at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(￣┰￣*): \"Eevee!\" (Bad Kaede! Stinky Kaede!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little actor!\" Kaede, angered into laughter again, climbed out of the covers to catch it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serperior...\" Below, watching Kaede having fun with the Eevee, Serperior shook its head, lay on the carpet, and stared blankly at the warm glow from the electric heater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>November 16th\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the first cold wave had passed, so today was sunny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature had also risen—9–14 degrees Celsius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter sunlight was different from summer’s; it was gentle, not harsh, warm rays shining down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growlithe lay by the door—the post Kaede had assigned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sprigatito had somehow climbed onto the roof and was sleeping in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede, having just finished breakfast, was about to go check on the new house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his phone received a message at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from a contact with an anime girl avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Larvitar’s Trainer: Mr. Hayashi, my dad agreed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Kaede let out an exclamation, his eyes lighting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dad agreeing meant that a Happiny would soon come to the plantation. Then, there would be an endless supply of Chansey\u002FBlissey eggs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hayashi Kaede: Great! Please ask your dad for me, how much for one Happiny?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Larvitar’s Trainer: No charge! Dad said the Moomoo Milk from your place has already been a huge help for us. So when spring comes, he’ll personally bring a Happiny to visit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Larvitar’s Trainer: (Larvitar serious face.pig)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hayashi Kaede: Thank you so much.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Larvitar’s Trainer: Hahaha, after the New Year, I’ll be setting off on my journey again. When the time comes, I’ll come to your breeding house to challenge the Pidgeots!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hayashi Kaede: You’re more than welcome.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew...\" Putting down his phone, Kaede was in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to go check on the villa, but halfway there, his attention was caught by the bustling activity at the challenge site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s challenges seemed particularly lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were actually four Pidgeot flying in the sky, constantly dodging and attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by occasional cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Kaede’s eyebrow twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was someone challenging the third stage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaede couldn’t resist going over to look. In the center of the challenge area, a Charizard stood proudly, and beside it was a young man with dyed red hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Seeing this person, Kaede’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-05-30T11:00:43.170Z","2026-06-01T04:31:04.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","0cef17eaff229143ee7213807c12d353ab5d0fd6e4d78963dba7a655e6e602c9","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-289","pokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-chapter-287",473,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-making-pokemon-stronger-through-happines-cover.jpg"]