bookbashuk Chapter 202 Jirachi, the Not-So-Omnipotent Wish Machine
Chapter 202 Jirachi, the Not-So-Omnipotent Wish Machine
Chapter 202 Jirachi, the Not-So-Omnipotent Wish Machine
No, you've come at the perfect time.
The master of the Sky Pillar descended, and Lillie reluctantly let go, blushing as she walked to the side.
Higana jumped off Rayquaza, took off her space helmet, and was slightly stunned when she saw Wei Xin wake up. She glanced at the comet that was shimmering in her arms. Now that he was alive, was there any need for the comet?
Rayquaza shook its head, signaling Higanbana to ignore it and hand Comet over to Wei Xin.
Come here.
At least make a wish.
This can also be considered a reward for him saving Hoenn.
Higana lowered her head and presented the comet to Wei Xin. The moment it approached Wei Xin, the comet emitted a dazzling light. After Wei Xin's hand touched it, his body, hand, and the rainbow feather in his pocket glowed. Wei Xin's aura, the aura from Zygarde, and the life force given by Ho-Oh converged in the comet, catalyzing the fog and covering the Sky Pillar with intense light.
"No matter how many times I watch it, I still find it incredible."
"Another new Pokémon has hatched? It's practically a Talonflame reincarnated."
Cynthia and her group also stepped onto the Sky Pillar and saw the comet drifting into the sky. After the bright light dissipated, a naked Pokémon shaped like a star appeared before them.
The Jirachi, which was originally expected to take decades to awaken, hatched instantly in Wei Xin's hands.
"Luck?" Jirachi rubbed his sleepy eyes, tilted his head, and looked at the human in front of him with a curious gaze.
Oh, he's so handsome.
Oh, he's so cute.
"Good morning, little guy." Wei Xin gave Kirachi a gentle smile.
Kirachi opened her soft, white little hands, cupped Wei Xin's face, tugged at it twice, and responded with a smile.
[New friend, Jirachi, I like it, its name.]
"My name is Wei Xin."
Wei Xin gave everyone a delighted and boastful smile, saying that he liked me!
Everyone was also drawn to Jirachi's birth and gathered around. Kirito was captivated by the little cutie and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Lillie: "This is Jirachi, the legendary Pokémon that can grant wishes. It's so cute!"
Steven: "This Pokémon hatched from a comet, so it should be either Steel or Rock type."
Kukui shook his head and gave a smirk: "I'm Dr. Kukui, you know?"
You're such a fool!
Sensing everyone's gaze, the introverted Kirachi showed a panicked expression, grabbed Wei Xin's neck, and buried his face in it.
Wei Xin pressed Jirachi against his neck, took a step back, and his gaze was stern and wary. "You weird uncles and aunties, don't scare my child."
Everyone could only step back helplessly, thinking, "Just spoil him then."
"So, you're not going to make a wish?" Karni asked. Jirachi only awakens for seven days every thousand years; if you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another chance.
Wei Xin and Ji Laqi exchanged a glance.
Jirachi grinned.
[Wei Xin, do you have a wish? Jirachi, yes, it can be granted, anything is possible.]
Without hesitation, Wei Xin replied, "Then can you stay with me forever? Or, make you happy every day?"
Everyone: "..."
Alright, alright, so this is how you play the game, huh?
Jirachi's smile vanished; he pouted, looking dejected.
[Ji Lachi wants to stay with Wei Xin. Ji Lachi wants to go back to heaven to sleep, right away. So, the wish cannot be fulfilled, so let's choose another one.]
"I see," Wei Xin sighed regretfully. After all, it was a Pokémon that he had forcibly awakened using his Aura, Zygarde, and Ho-Oh. It was unrealistic to expect him to stay awake for a long time. So, what other wishes did he want to fulfill?
Wei Xin thought for a moment. Saving the world—he was already doing that. Even Jirachi's power couldn't solve the problem once and for all and make the world a better place. That was undoubtedly a false proposition. He had no shortage of money, status, or beauty—moreover, he could spend some time and have enough power to fulfill those desires. So, what was there that he needed to accomplish now but couldn't?
Wei Xin turned his head, using the amplification of his waveguide to sense the Hoenn beneath his feet. He heard the voices of the Hoenn people: "My house where I just paid off the mortgage? Don't joke around, you bastard!"
"My company is gone, all the hard work of my life!"
"My phone is broken, and it has my mother's voice on it—will I never hear it again?"
In the ruins, he saw everything he had accumulated in the first half of his life—his wealth, his memories—and the cries of despair after they were ruthlessly destroyed in the disaster.
"Wuhu, the school's been blown up! No school tomorrow!"
Well, not everyone is lamenting.
But he'll be crying soon.
Seeing Wei Xin cast his gaze toward the city of Hoenn, his eyes filled with sympathy and pity, even a hint of compassion, the Hoenn leaders, Michael and Daigo, were slightly taken aback, a thought flashing through their minds.
Could it be that he's going to use his precious wishing opportunity on the land of Hoenn?
If it were them, as champions and regional leaders, they might have slightly suppressed their personal desires and chosen to focus their efforts on the people of Hoenn. But Wei Xin is just an ordinary citizen of Donghuang, and has absolutely nothing to do with Hoenn.
But since he was willing to travel so far to save Hoenn, how could he bear to see the people of Hoenn suffer?
Alone Better Together.
And so, to everyone's astonishment, Wei Xin, atop the Sky Pillar at the highest point of Hoenn, held Jirachi and looked down upon the devastated Hoenn region.
Hesitant to speak.
After a three-second silence, Wei Xin turned to the Hoenn manager and the two champions, and asked, "How much do you think it would cost to rebuild the Hoenn region?"
The three of them were slightly taken aback, blinked, and after confirming that they hadn't misheard, their faces turned pale with shock.
The battle between several legendary Pokémon nearly destroyed half of the Hoenn complex. The repair of the infrastructure alone would require at least several hundred billion. Is this kid planning to start charging for it directly?
Even if you sold Hoenn now, you might not be able to come up with this money.
Just as the group was pondering how to raise the money, Wei Xin shook his head: "No, it's not about charging a fee. What I mean is, could this money be considered Jirachi's donation to Hoenn, and then—could we build a statue of Jirachi in the city?"
In this way, even after several decades or thousands of years, Jirachi will still be able to see the traces they have left behind.
It can be considered as something to reminisce about.
Kirachi heard Wei Xin's heartfelt words, and tears welled up in his excited eyes.
The group exchanged glances and smiled silently. It seemed like an arrangement that Wei Xin would make.
In the silence, the Hoenn representative nodded: "Yes, we will build a statue for him in the city center, so that the entire Hoenn will remember his existence for generations to come."
Having obtained permission from the Hoenn manager, Wei Xin was satisfied and lifted Jirachi high into the sky: "So, Jirachi, could you please heal Hoenn's wounds?"
Jirachi nodded, understanding.
Jirachi: Love, Friend, Wish, Fulfilled.
The wishing slip on her head floated gently up, and a slit appeared in her abdomen. As it slowly opened, a dazzling Milky Way appeared inside, with countless rays of light shooting out and shooting into the sky, sprinkling onto the land of Hoenn.
The rubble on the ground dissipated, and like a printer, illusory particles appeared on countless high-rise buildings, reshaping them. Those that were destroyed and injured returned to their origins as if nothing had ever happened. The only change was in the H17 sea area, where a slightly desolate island gradually formed due to the battle between Groudon and Kyogre.
The cries and screams on the streets of Moshiki disappeared. Everyone stared in astonishment at the miracle, bewildered. But when they realized that everything before them was real and not a comforting fantasy, the entire Hoenn erupted in a thunderous roar of cheers—interspersed with the angry shouts of some children.
Through a series of miracles, the disaster in the Hoenn region was completely quelled at a minimal cost.
On the Sky Pillar, Jirachi, having fulfilled Wei Xin's wish, glanced at Wei Xin with reluctance.
[Wish fulfilled, Jirachi, go home.]
Wei Xin nodded: "Yes, let's meet again in a few decades."
Okay, let's play together next time.
Jirachi grinned, waved, and slowly rose into the universe.
Rayquaza winked at Wei Xin: "Kid, you can come to me if you run into any problems, but remember to prepare some offerings."
The crowd gathered around, filled with reluctance and gratitude, watching Jirachi close its eyes, transform into a crystal, and with a dazzling tail, fly into the starry sky.
Then, Wei Xin heard the system's voice in his ear.
[Resolve the Hoenn crisis, reward 864000 Action Points]
Sigh—For such a big event, they only give away one ten-pull? The system is really stingy.
But, is the ending always good?
As Rayquaza passed through the atmosphere and left the planet, bringing the Hoenn crisis to a complete close, Wei Xin sensed something had changed—not in his own body, but in the notebook he had given to Lugia.
Through the influence of the waveguide and some inexplicable connection, he sensed that the contents of the notebook had changed.