Yo-kai Watch: A Rewrite (Book 1 of the Rewrite Series)

Chapter 8: A Ring in the Pond

Walkappa suddenly dozed off and snapped back awake.

"Ah! Sorry, sorry...I was swimming earlier but then I realized that I forgot to eat something and now I'm dozing off at random times because of how hungry I am. If you guys can catch me three Carp, I'll be more than glad to help you with whatever you need!"

"Well, that's nice and all, but neither of us have fishing poles or bait."

"Oh, is that all? Here, I just so happen to have two extra fishing poles and some bait."

Walkappa summoned two fishing poles and took some bait out of the water bottle that happened to show up with the poles.

"Why do you keep fish bait in the same bottle you put your water in?"

"Oh, this isn't for water. This is my bait bottle. I have bottles for water, bait, and a nice miso soup. The soup's a family recipe, remind me to share some with you sometime."

Walkappa doozed off yet again, so Nate and Katie went to catch some Carp while Whisper and Jibanyan sat near Walkappa so that he didn't accidently fall in the river while he was dozing.

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After catching three Carp, Nate and Katir went back to Walkappa and gave him the Carp. He woke up, took the Carp, and ate all three in one go.

"Thank you! Here's my medal as a token of our friendship!"

There was a bright light as Walkappa's medal fell into Nate's hands.

"Okay, what did you guys need help with?"

Nate and Katie explained about the missing ring and asked if he had seen it fall in the area.

"You know, before I doozed off, I did see someone with the ring you were talking about. He had it tied to some fishing line along with another ring. I didn't see or hear it fall and I haven't seen or hear anyone say anything about it either."

Okay, so that means either Bear lost it somewhere else or it was stolen.

They decided to head back to the school to tell Bear what they had learned when they saw a crying child.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"My friend stole my comic book and won't give it back!"

"Here, we'll deal with it. You'll get it back soon."

They walked over to an inspirited child clutching a comic book.

"Hehe, this is mine now! He's not going to get this back ever!"

They shined their Yo-kai Watches near the kid, suspecting a Yo-kai was behind it and they were right. It was yet another Peckpocket causing trouble.

"Oh, man! I've been caught! Hmm...I like your watches. Maybe I'll take those instead. Or maybe that cat's collar. It looks to be worth something."

The kids and Jibanyan covered the mentioned items protectively as Whisper stood between the group and Peckpocket.

"Okay, buddy. You've already crossed the line with the comic book theft. You really don't want to mess with us!"

"Maybe I'll take you instead. Nevermind, you're too annoying."

Whisper was clearly insulted as he slowly got away from the group and said,

"Guys, make him pay for stealing that comic book."

They battled Peckpocket, beat him, got loose change and Gooey Candy and he ran north. The kid he had inspirited shook his head and seemed to realize something.