Reincarnated in a Pokémon world

27. Beautifly

"Huh? Am I still alive?" That was his first thought after waking up. Lyon fainted when the pain and stress he had accumulated was released all at once with the dead of Joltérax. Had suffered that many injuries, even if Kirlia spent all its strength to used『Heal Pulse』when it was at its full health, Lyon still wouldn't be saved in time with that much blood loss. He had been prepared to die as long as his Pokémons stayed alive. So then...

"Why am I still breathing and hearing sounds? Don't tell me I'm at heaven?" Considering there's no way his Pokémons could save his life on their own, that was also a possibility. But when he thought again, it was quite ridiculous. So to find out the answer, he opened his eyes.

As Lyon looked up, the scene of a bunch of Pokémons surrounding him unfolded. But what surprised him was a lot of unfamiliar Pokémons mingling among them. Lyon didn't know where they came from. Just before he decided to ask, a voice appeared in his mind.

- You made us worry, my Lord. – Lyon heard Riolu sigh in relieved. It stepped forward into his line of sight. – I thought something was wrong when you didn't open your eyes despite already being conscious. May I ask what happened?

Hearing Riolu's question, Lyon was at a loss of words. He couldn't just say he had been thinking about arriving at heaven. It's embarrassing.

- It's nothing. My mind just wandered off somewhere.

Lyon changed the topic instantly to avoid Riolu from digging deeper.

- More importantly, how are there no injuries on my body? And what's with these Pokémons?

Lyon pointed at an enormous group of Chansey and Blissey. There were even some Happiny. Was this the whole pack? Where did they come from?

- Oh, Eevee guided them here. After you fainted, he woke us up and immediately ran to them to ask for help. Thanks to him, they were able to heal you in time, my Lord.

Oh, so that explained how he was still alive then. With this number of pink pink Pokémons, they may even be able to resurrect the dead.

His Pokémons all came closer with a concerned look on their face. They were also healed by the pink pink group. He's relieved to know they're all okay. But Lyon was so flabbergasted and overwhelmed when the enormous pink pink group was also coming closer behind Eevee.

"WTH? I know you're a male but when did you become this popular with the ladies?" Lyon now was looking at how them all squeal squeal over Eevee and somehow felt a bit jealous. "Is this because I've never had a relationship in both my two lives? You shouldn't do this in front of a single person."

As Lyon kept thinking silly things (mainly because he was safe now), something poked slightly on his hip. He turned his head to look at Kirlia and Zangoose who was saying something. Lyon didn't really understand their words but he could guess what they wanted when Kirlia pointed at Joltérax's backpack.

Lyon followed their instruction to open the backpack and pulled out a Pokéball. He opened to see which Pokémon was in it and he was shocked at what he saw.

Appeared in front of him was a tattered Pokémon with a lot of scars and wounds on its body. It had large blue eyes, black antennae with rounded tips and long, curled black proboscis. Its face, underside, and four stubby limbs were grayish-white, while the rest of its body was dark gray.

It's Beautifly! Lyon almost couldn't recognize this one in front of him was Beautifly. Because the injuries had never been treated so there's blood all over its body and the wounds were infected, festered and swollen. Beautifly also looked feverish. Probably sepsis.

Lyon instantly called Eevee. The treatment couldn't be prolonged any longer. Beautifly might die right this moment.

- Can you ask them to heal Beautifly?

Eevee also knew this was urgent. It immediately turned to ask the pink pink group. They all merrily answered and started healing Beautifly.

It should be out of critical condition now but he did not feel relieved. The reason why Lyon couldn't recognize Beautifly in the first place was that it had no wings. Joltérax had ripped the wings off its back. Even when it was all healed, its wings wouldn't grow back. If somehow he got the wings, they could reattach like how they had done with his arm and nails. But... A Beautifly without wings. It would stay that way the rest of its life.

Something was pulling his shirt so Lyon turned his head and saw Zangoose saying something. He couldn't understand the exact words but he could guess what it meant. Kirlia also came close, touched his hand and pleaded him with watery eyes. Beautifly was already being treated so they definitely didn't simply want Beautifly to be healed but rather expected him to accept it as his Pokémon or Beautifly wouldn't be able to survive on its own.

Lyon actually didn't like Beautifly when he watched the series because of one simple reason, it's weak AF. All it had was a beautiful appearance. That's it. Nothing more.

But Lyon changed his mind when he met this one. Especially when he saw the willpower in its eyes. Beautifly didn't even need words to convey. Its feelings were well transmitted through its piercing gaze. "I WANT TO LIVE!" That's the message he received.

And Lyon couldn't refuse them when both Zangoose and Kirlia pleading like that. He came close and asked Beautifly.

- Do you want to come with me? I can create a pair of artificial wings for you.

Its eyes lit up upon hearing those words. Beautifly actually wanted to give up countless times when all the hopes disappeared. Did it matter if somehow Beautifly could survive? Without wings, it was as good as dead.

But Beautifly was foolish enough to keep clinging on a ray of hope. Maybe somehow it would be able to stay alive until someone came and help. Maybe somehow it could not only be healed completely but also grow back another pair of wings. It had believed such thoughts were unrealistic.

Beautifly didn't have much time left. It persevered but no help's coming. This wasn't some fairytales where everyone had their happy endings. And somehow here it was, in the midst of despair, a hand was extended to it.

- Well, but you must work hard, okay?

Lyon let a dry laugh to hide how awkward he felt when he didn't get a response. Then Beautifly gave out a hearty clicking sound and nodded its head to express its agreement. It seemed like Lyon got another companion.