Chapter 11 - 11: Savoring
All morning, Murkrow focused on strengthening his wings, learning wind techniques, and gaining a better understanding of flight maneuvers. He only took short breaks when his wings couldn't flap anymore.
He diligently followed the training plan set by Cain.
Meanwhile, Cain spent the entire morning making Pokéblocks. This time, the Pokéblocks were noticeably more complicated to make than the yellow berry ones he had made before.
Due to the simple tools, he was only able to produce a little over a hundred Pokéblocks throughout the morning.
Cain let out a long sigh as he looked at the piles of Pokéblocks in the containers. Then he stood up from the ground and stretched his legs, which had gone numb from sitting for so long.
"Alright, Murkrow, that's enough. Take a break. It's time to prepare today's lunch," Cain said.
"Caw! Caw! Caw!" After flapping his wings a few more times, Murkrow created small whirlwinds that blew the last bits of Zubat droppings out of the cave before stopping and flying to Cain's shoulder.
Feeling the weight on his shoulder and with his legs still numb, Cain almost lost his balance and stumbled a bit.
Cain patted Murkrow's now-soft feathers and, smiling, said, "Don't worry. But it seems your size has recovered, and soon I might not be able to carry you anymore." He said it half-jokingly.
In the world of Pokémon, humans have much stronger bodies than those of humans in Cain's first life on Earth. Though his body was still a bit slim, carrying Murkrow wasn't an issue for him.
In this world, there are some humans who, although not as strong as Pokémon, have quite robust bodies, comparable to some common Pokémon.