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Liu Xuan smiled and said, "Oh, Kaito, you don't need to be so polite. You can just call me Liu Xuan." She added, "To be honest, I'm not much older than you. It's not wrong to say we're of the same generation."
Kaito had no objection. Eighteen versus twenty-five. To be fair, the age gap wasn't that big.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Xuan eagerly said, "Can I see Leafeon?" She was truly looking forward to seeing Eevee's new form with her own eyes.
Kaito understood, then led Liu Xuan into the courtyard. Pidgeot had been recalled by Liu Xuan into its Poké Ball.
As soon as they entered the yard, Liu Xuan's gaze was drawn to a green figure. Leafeon was lying on the ground, basking leisurely in the sun, stretching its body. The leaves on its body emitted a refreshing fragrance.
"It really is a new Eevee!" Liu Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Bui?" Leafeon's ears twitched slightly, then it slowly lifted its eyelids, stood up, and looked curiously at Liu Xuan approaching.
Liu Xuan was completely focused now, her heart entirely set on Leafeon. Kaito could easily sense how excited Liu Xuan was at that moment.
"That's right, it's a new Eevee form… This is a huge discovery!" Liu Xuan muttered to herself. She observed Leafeon from different angles, seemingly wanting to engrave every characteristic of Leafeon deep into her mind. She had been waiting for this day for a very long time. She had an in-depth understanding of Eevee and confirmed at first glance that this must be a Pokémon from the Eevee family. Like the other three, Flareon, Vaporeon, and Jolteon, its appearance shared commonalities.
"Can I take some photos?"
"Please do."
"Bui~" Leafeon was also very cooperative, changing its position so Liu Xuan could take full-body shots.
"What a magical Pokémon. Indeed, Eevee is not limited to just three evolutions." Liu Xuan put away her phone and sighed with emotion.
Kaito smiled and said, "Perhaps there are more than four types; there might be even more evolutionary forms."
"You're right, that possibility certainly exists. And the point you raised is very valuable; perhaps even more evolutionary forms can truly be discovered." Liu Xuan looked at Kaito, feeling as if she had unearthed a treasure.
"Let's go see the Moss Rock you mentioned. We need to verify its feasibility to confirm the accuracy of your thesis." Saying that, Liu Xuan took out a few Poké Balls and smiled, "These are all Eevee. I specifically brought them. If one Eevee can evolve into Leafeon, then I can be certain that your thesis will become a top-tier paper."
The Verification
In the dense forest, layers of tree canopy blocked the sunlight, forming circles of light spots on the ground. Standing in the forest, the rich scent of grass assailed the nostrils, bringing with it a vibrant feeling of abundant life.
On the clearing stood a rock covered with thick moss. Liu Xuan took out her magnifying glass and observed it carefully, trying to find certain details. At the same time, she also took out multiple instruments to detect the energy concentration emitted by the rock.
After a while, Liu Xuan let out a long breath and put away the instruments in her hand. "It seems this Moss Rock is indeed very different. The Grass-type energy it emits is very rich, even close to that of a Leaf Stone, which is very different from ordinary moss rocks."
"Then let's try it now." As soon as her voice fell, Liu Xuan threw out a Poké Ball.
"Bui?" The Eevee that appeared tilted its head, wondering what Liu Xuan wanted to do.
"Do you have any special feelings about this stone? For example, a surge of evolution?" Liu Xuan asked curiously.
Eevee trotted closer to the Moss Rock. It could feel the rich energy on it, but it always felt like something was missing. This energy could not be utilized by it.
After waiting for a while, Liu Xuan's expression changed from hopeful anticipation to disappointment. It seemed that merely approaching it wasn't enough for Eevee to evolve into Leafeon?
Kaito took a step forward, half-squatted, and reached out to stroke Eevee's little head, saying warmly: "I think there's a possibility. Eevee is currently in full health, and its internal energy is quite abundant, so external energy is difficult to enter. If Eevee expends some energy, then external energy might enter more easily, thus evolving into Leafeon."
Liu Xuan suddenly understood, feeling that what Kaito said made a certain amount of sense. "I understand. We can try this method."
Immediately after, Liu Xuan had Eevee use various moves to expend its internal energy.
After a while, suddenly, the somewhat panting Eevee burst into a dazzling rainbow light, like a ribbon swirling around its body. Eevee evolved!
Liu Xuan was filming with her phone, her excitement overflowing, the words "so excited" practically written on her face. Indeed, Kaito was a genius!
A few breaths later, Eevee disappeared, replaced by the nature-filled Leafeon.
"Bui~" The new Leafeon approached Liu Xuan and gently touched her with a leaf.
Liu Xuan exclaimed excitedly, "It really succeeded! Kaito, all your ideas are correct, opening up a brand new path. After I go back, I will definitely report this and try my best to arrange a suitable position for you. We cannot waste a talent like you. You were born to be a Doctor."
Kaito waved his hand, humbly saying: "It's nothing. I think there are still other forms of Eevee yet to be discovered, and I will continue to work hard on that."
Liu Xuan understood: "Don't worry, after I go back, whether or not I can make you a Doctor is one thing. But at the very least, this thesis will allow you to have your own Research Institute, and the country will provide whatever you need then. Every Researcher, depending on their rank, will receive a certain amount of allowance each year. As long as it's within this price range, whatever you need will be paid for by the country. You just need to focus on your research, and there will be generous rewards after you achieve results."
Kaito's Leafeon discovery has been validated by a top researcher, guaranteeing him massive support and funding! With the Researcher identity secured, what will be the next major scientific breakthrough he reveals to the world?
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