Chen Kai and Chen Ma took turns guarding Exeggcute's bedside all night.
However, Chen Ma definitely took more care of her son, allowing Chen Kai to sleep more, while she barely closed her eyes all night.
As dawn broke, Chen Ma said to Chen Kai:
"Xiao Kai, why don't you go to school first? Exeggcute is here with me and the doctor."
Having no other choice, Chen Kai picked up his schoolbag and walked towards school with heavy steps.
In class, Chen Kai never liked listening to lectures, and now he was completely distracted.
The teacher spoke vividly from the podium, but his words were like wind blowing past his ears, leaving no trace.
His thoughts were entirely on Exeggcute in the hospital, worrying about how Exeggcute was doing, why it was whimpering weakly, and whether its body temperature had returned to normal.
He finally endured until the break, and Su Yuexi, his deskmate, asked with concern:
"Chen Kai, is Exeggcute not coming today?"
Chen Kai slowly looked up, his face full of worry, and replied:
"Exeggcute is sick, it's in the hospital."
"Ah! How could this be so sudden?" Su Yuexi's smile instantly vanished upon hearing this. She had originally brought some snacks for Exeggcute, and hearing this news, she was somewhat incredulous.
Chen Kai explained in detail:
"Last night, I don't know what happened, but in the middle of the night, Exeggcute's body became very cold, and it kept whimpering weakly. I quickly took it to the hospital. The doctor said they would only know the specific situation after a detailed examination during the day, so I'm especially worried right now."
Su Yuexi quickly comforted him:
"Don't worry too much. Exeggcute will definitely be fine. After the doctor's examination, it might be cured very quickly. When you finish school tonight, you might even see it almost recovered."
Chen Kai forced a smile and said, "I hope so."
Just then, Yellow Hair, who hadn't been seen for a week, rushed to Chen Kai like a gust of wind.
Yellow Hair didn't even notice Chen Kai's unhappy expression and immediately started to boast excitedly:
"Kai Ge, look! With its mom's permission, Larvitar is here to play with us for a while!"
Yellow Hair gestured with both hands in the air, a smug look on his face. Before Chen Kai could respond, he leaned in and whispered:
"Since it's here, it's only a matter of time before I add Larvitar to my team!
With it joining, my Pokemon's strength will definitely increase greatly.
By then, no matter what competition it is, the Champion will definitely be mine!"
Behind Yellow Hair, the well-behaved Larvitar walked over, raised its hand, and cutely greeted Chen Kai:
"Ki!" (Hello.)
Chen Kai was already in a low mood because of his own Pokemon, and Yellow Hair's disturbance made him even more uncomfortable.
However, he knew Yellow Hair was always carefree and didn't bother to argue with him. Moreover, Larvitar was new, so Chen Kai adjusted his expression and said kindly:
"Welcome to Zi Ning Town, Larvitar."
But before Chen Kai and Larvitar could say a few more words, Yellow Hair pulled Larvitar away again, like a noisy bird, showing off to the other classmates.
He even took out that amber and kept gesturing with it:
"Do you know what a pseudo-legendary Pokemon is? When my Larvitar grows up, just a stomp of its foot will cause mountains to collapse and the earth to crack, do you understand?"
"Have you heard of Aerodactyl? It's Aerodactyl revived from ancient fossils and amber! Do you know dinosaurs!?
...
The more Yellow Hair spoke, the more excited he became, his hands waving non-stop in the air, his face showing such a smug expression that he almost wagged his tail to the sky.
Fortunately, Wang Yi finally walked over, tapped Yellow Hair on the head, and dragged him back to his seat, and only then did Yellow Hair calm down.
At this moment, Chen Kai, sitting in the corner, watched this scene, shook his head helplessly, and his gaze turned to the window again, full of anticipation for Exeggcute to get better soon.
However, at noon, what Chen Kai received was Teacher Xu's notification:
"Chen Kai, I've asked for a leave of absence for you. Go to the hospital; it seems to be about your Pokemon Exeggcute."
Chen Kai suddenly stood up, his voice trembling as he asked:
"Teacher, what happened to Exeggcute?"
Teacher Xu looked at Chen Kai's anxious expression and comforted him:
"I'm not clear on the specifics. You should hurry to the hospital and see."
So, Miraidon carried Chen Kai at full speed to the hospital, and Chen Kai, out of breath, rushed into Exeggcute's ward.
He saw Exeggcute still lying weakly on the hospital bed.
Chen Kai asked nervously:
"Mom, what's the situation now?"
Chen Ma shook her head:
"I'm not sure either. The doctor said to wait for Exeggcute's trainer to arrive."
Just then, the doctor walked in, his expression grave, his brows furrowed. Seeing Chen Kai, he asked:
"You are Exeggcute's trainer, aren't you?"
Chen Kai nodded and replied:
"Yes, Doctor, what exactly is wrong with Exeggcute now?"
The doctor shook his head helplessly and said:
"Child, currently we're not entirely sure what's wrong with Exeggcute. Its symptoms are very complex, and the results of various examinations haven't clarified the cause of the illness. The situation is a bit pessimistic."
Chen Kai felt his head buzz. He was familiar with injuries from battles, but this kind of pure illness was the first time he had encountered it on Blue Star. He was unusually flustered and asked eagerly:
"Doctor, what should we do then? You must save Exeggcute."
The doctor patted Chen Kai's shoulder and said:
"The medical conditions at our town hospital are limited. Fortunately, Exeggcute is currently only a bit weak and has not been fundamentally harmed.
I will continue to look for the cause, but I suggest you can take it to a larger hospital. They have more advanced equipment and more specialists, and they might be able to find the cause and cure Exeggcute."
Chen Ma nodded and said:
"Okay, thank you, Doctor. We will arrange to take Exeggcute to a larger hospital."
After speaking, she began calling acquaintances to see if she could ask friends to help make an appointment at a hospital in Kyoto.
Chen Kai also discussed with Iron Hands and Miraidon to see if there was any solution.
Miraidon shook its head: "I know nothing about treating illnesses."
Iron Hands also echoed: "Chen Kai Daren, I don't know about treating illnesses either."
"What about Iron Leaves?" Chen Kai pressed.
Iron Hands said: "Tieban Ye Daren knows some treatment methods, but I can't guarantee that it can definitely cure Exeggcute."
"Okay, I understand." Chen Kai decided to see if there was any progress in the afternoon. If Exeggcute showed no signs of improvement by evening, he would have to ask Iron Leaves for help again.
At dinner time, the ward door was gently pushed open, and Su Yuexi walked in, carrying some snacks.
In the high school in the small town, students' restrictions were not too great; some students could even go home for dinner, and Su Yuexi was one of them.
"Chen Kai, I came to see Exeggcute," Su Yuexi said softly, then walked to the bedside.
Chen Kai subconsciously turned his head, saw it was Su Yuexi, and his eyes were full of surprise, but he quickly thanked her:
"Thank you for coming to see Exeggcute, Su Yuexi."
Su Yuexi walked to Exeggcute's side and gently stroked it: "Poor little guy!"
As she spoke, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she noticed something amiss. Then she closed her eyes and felt carefully.
Seeing Su Yuexi like this, Chen Kai didn't dare to disturb her.
He knew Su Yuexi wasn't someone who would act recklessly; she was always quite reliable.
Not long after, Su Yuexi opened her eyes, a look of understanding on her face:
"Chen Kai, I think I have a rough idea about Exeggcute's illness."
Chen Kai's eyes lit up immediately, and he eagerly leaned forward and asked:
"Really? Quickly tell me, what exactly is wrong with Exeggcute?"
Su Yuexi said seriously:
"Although I don't quite understand why, I just felt that Exeggcute's body seemed to tell me that it lacks calcium, salt, and sunlight.
These problems combined are what's causing it to be so weak now."
Chen Kai pondered for a moment and said:
"If it's just these problems, it's worth a try, after all, Exeggcute has to eat anyway."
So, Chen Kai took out a can of Moomoo Milk, added some salt, and fed it to Exeggcute.
Although Exeggcute was uncomfortable all over, it was fortunately still able to eat. The six mouths of the Exeggcute were each fed some milk.
After anxiously waiting for about ten minutes, a miracle happened. Exeggcute's body was no longer cold, it stopped whimpering, and it fell asleep peacefully.
"Wow! Thank you so much, Su Yuexi!" Chen Kai said excitedly.
Su Yuexi waved her hand:
"You're welcome, it's a small matter. It's good that Exeggcute is better. I'll go back for evening self-study now."
Seeing that Exeggcute was a bit better, Su Yuexi left.
Only Chen Kai remained, sighing. He had just barely repaid Su Yuexi for her Helping Hand to Hydrapple, and now she had helped him so much again.
He finally understood what it meant to have an "unending debt of gratitude."