Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"Well, right now, in Martial Arts Town, I've already earned two badges!"

Luo Wei gestured to the two badges pinned to his collar, and sure enough, his mother clapped her hands with great delight. "Amazing, amazing! But, if it were Luo Wei, it would be a piece of cake!"

The woman in the picture proudly puffs out her chest; she's clearly in her early thirties, but she still looks like the mother of a woman in her twenties, with a proud smile on her face…

Well, it's remarkable that she's so confident in her son. But it's also understandable, since he's her son, and it's not surprising that a mother would have such unfounded confidence.

"By the way, Mom hasn't seen the evolved Masked Cat yet, has she? And there are new companions too, let's all say hello~"

As soon as Luo Wei called out, Masked Cat eagerly squeezed into the frame, waving its paw at Luo Wei's mother with its face close to Luo Wei's.

And the mother responded with delight, "Oh, you've become so beautiful! That's wonderful! My good-for-nothing son, I'll have to ask Masked Cat to take good care of him!"

Luo Wei's mother smiled and wagged her finger as she spoke. Without hesitation, Masked Cat opened her arms and hugged Luo Wei's neck tightly, making no attempt to hide their overflowing intimacy.

On the other side, Kirullian quickly peeked over from the other side so her mother could see her.

"Hmm, a new friend~ Haha, he's a very cute kid, he must get along well with Rowe~"

“…cough cough”

After all, she was his own mother, and she knew her son's temper perfectly well. This kid was captivated by Pokémon from the moment he was born, just like his father. With such adorable Pokémon, it's easy to guess that Rowe must love them very much.

On the other side, Ibrahimovic climbed onto Rowe's lap and peeked his little head out from under Rowe's chest.

As a star Pokémon in the Pokémon world, Eevee's fame goes without saying. Lowe's mother was immediately delighted upon seeing it.

"It's Eevee! It's so cute! Have you thought about how to raise this kid?"

"Well, this child's situation is a bit special, and ordinary methods might not work, anyway..."

After that, Luo Wei explained the key points of his experiences during this period to his mother.

I haven't been away from home for very long, yet I've already encountered so many things in a row. It truly deserves to be called a "great adventure."

"I see. So Luo Wei has encountered quite a few things too. Hmm, those are all good things~ He's growing into a more and more handsome young man~"

All I can say is that, in a mother's eyes, her son is probably the most handsome man besides her husband...

"Haha, of course, I'm your son!"

"So, are you planning to go to Kaina City next? If so, you can check out the Kaina City Grand Contest sometime!"

"Ah, speaking of which..."

At this point, Rowe immediately remembered that his mother was also a trainer, but she wasn't a specialist in Pokémon battles; she was a Pokémon Contest trainer...

"I'm not bragging, but Mom almost won the Grand Prix back in the day. And if you're interested, Rowe, you should definitely give it a try!"

"Yes, of course!"

Chapter Seventy-Five: Their Current Situations

Grand Contest...

...Simply put, it's a special tournament designed for trainers and Pokémon who are "not good at battling".

While in terms of competition format, it certainly can't compare to the intensity of gym battles or league championships, in terms of status and prestige, Pokémon battles definitely dominate.

But as mentioned before, although "there are no weak Pokémon, only incompetent trainers" is a politically correct statement, it cannot change the fact that there are indeed differences in talent among Pokémon.

We can't negate the existence of trainers who aren't good at battling just because of a single piece of cynical advice. That's why the Grand Contest was established.

Instead of competing in terms of combat power, the contest focuses on showcasing the "beauty" of Pokémon. Since everyone has a different definition of "beauty," it allows for the display of diverse aesthetics.

Even a Pokémon like Muk, which in most cases certainly doesn't conform to mainstream aesthetics, can still capture attention and garner interest by showcasing a unique side.

The most crucial aspect of the Pokémon Contest is not a solo performance by the Pokémon, but rather "a stage where trainers and Pokémon work together!"

Therefore, trainers also need to perform on stage with their Pokémon. When the two show an admirable chemistry, even Pokémon that are usually ignored for various reasons can display dazzling beauty.

"This is really fun!"

The mother on the other side of the screen, with a look of nostalgia for bygone days, couldn't help but smile...

...Sister, you seem to be only in your early thirties, far from the age where you can "reminisce about life," right?

However, according to Rowe's mother, she almost won a Grand Contest back then.

"Oh, so Mom lost in the finals? And didn't she try again after that?"

Luo Wei found it somewhat unbelievable. His mother had never mentioned these things before, but based on his understanding of his mother's personality, she was a very strong-willed person; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to attract Qianli's attention.

With a father who's known as a "tough guy," his own mother wouldn't have been able to attract him at all if she weren't a woman with a gentle exterior but a strong interior...

In fact, when it comes to family matters, Luo Wei's mother can sometimes be even more assertive than Qian Li...

With her strong personality, she would never be discouraged by a single setback, so why didn't she try to win again?

"Haha, actually, Mom gave up on the final competition herself because... at that time, I had already found a more important treasure, so I never participated in any more competitions after that. In fact, Mom only really debuted... cough cough, participated in competitions for a year~"

"...Did you just casually utter a very powerful word?"

As for his mother, she had been a full-time housewife since Luo Wei was born. After all, Qianli's salary was enough to support a family of three, and the welfare system in this world was good, so Luo Wei's mother didn't need to go out to work.

Therefore, Luo Wei really didn't know what his mother had done...

However, it seems that the mother has no intention of mentioning the past at all, and looks like she just wants to be a good wife and take care of her son and husband. She is obviously enjoying her current life, so there is no need to ask any more questions.

"Hmm, the Grand Contest, I'll definitely be going to check it out!"

After all, Loewon is confident in the looks of his Pokémon, although the Contests are not just about looks, but also about teamwork and stage presentation.

But Luo Wei originally just wanted to go and see what it was like, hoping to get a ranking if he could, and if not, he would consider it an interesting experience.

After all, his main focus is definitely challenging gyms; the Grand Contest is just an extra hobby.

After hanging up the communication here, Luo Wei felt that since he had already made contact, he might as well make contact with both sides again.

However, Professor Birch and his father seemed to be busy; when I called them, the lines were always busy and they were always occupied.

Luo Wei had absolute confidence in his father's abilities and guessed that he was just busy with work. So after hanging up, Luo Wei called Xiao Yao's number.

"Luo Wei?"

Xiaoyao quickly connected to the call, and her joyful face appeared on the screen.

"Well, how's it going? How's the harvest so far?"

Xiaoyao immediately smiled and showed off the three badges on her body. When Luo Wei saw them, he couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of you... your speed is amazing..."

"Haha, it's only because no one is giving it their all. Things will get tougher from here on out..."

Xiaoyao's answer wasn't just modesty; indeed, before obtaining the four badges, the Gym Leader hadn't really gone all out, only letting Hai fight.

Unless it's a Gym Leader like Rowe who receives "special attention" and always faces a serious mode, most Trainers would never encounter such an exaggeratedly difficult battle.

Regardless, obtaining three badges is already quite remarkable; under normal circumstances, this is the limit for many trainers.

More often than not, they are ordinary trainers who stop progressing after obtaining one or two badges and are unable to advance any further.

Having obtained four or more badges makes one an elite trainer, capable of serving as a professional bodyguard in various situations.

Lowe wasn't surprised that May got three badges; he was more curious about May's experiences along the way. After exchanging their stories, it turned out that May had encountered several Ultra Beasts and had also met Team Magma and Team Aqua.

"Oh, Rowe ran into them too, those annoying guys..."

"Well, I also clashed with their officers once, uh, I guess you could say I won..."

Ultimately, the other side ran away, so it's hard to say exactly who won or lost, but at least at that time, Luo Wei had the upper hand.

"I wonder what those guys are up to. Oh well, I'll just try my best to stop them when we run into them. Hmm, Rowe got two badges too. Alright, next time we meet... I'll definitely have to learn from them!"

"Yes, I'm always ready."

After all, they were childhood friends who knew each other well. After chatting for a few more minutes, it seemed that Xiaoyao had encountered a trainer who came to challenge her, and she immediately went to meet the challenge with great interest.

"Come on~"

Luo Wei gave a final word of encouragement and then hung up. Finally, Luo Wei dialed the fully charged number.

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Full Charge is in pretty good shape. It seems that having a partner Pokémon has really boosted his spirits. He is also very grateful for Rowe's help and gives his best wishes for Rowe's challenge of the gym.

"If I could, I'd like to travel like Luo Wei, haha... Sorry for saying something a bit whimsical, but anyway, I'm already very happy with how things are now. Keep it up, Luo Wei~"

Chapter Seventy-Six: The Duties of a Father

After hanging up the communication with Luo Wei, Man Chong raised his head and looked at the seemingly empty space beside him. He immediately reached out and gently patted it, and a flash of light and shadow appeared as the invisible cloaked dragon materialized.

After spending this time together, Manchong can now clearly sense the presence of the Kecleon without relying on any external objects. No matter how well it hides, he can easily pinpoint its location.

By the standards of trainers and partner Pokémon, it's not particularly special... After all, the basic understanding between partner Pokémon and trainers is that they can understand each other even when they don't speak the same language.

However, this is based on the standards of trainers. For ordinary people, it is quite difficult to achieve this. Moreover, even trainers, in most cases, cannot develop such a high level of synergy with a newly partnered Pokémon in such a short period of time.

On Lowe's side, Masked Meowth is the starter Pokémon prepared for novice trainers from the very beginning. With special training, it is easier to raise affinity with it than ordinary wild Pokémon.

Ralts is a special case. She has the ability to communicate telepathically and was directly captured by Rowe through affection, so it is naturally easier for her to develop a tacit understanding with him.

Even so, the fact that Luo Wei was able to build good relationships with them in such a short time is itself a testament to his talent and ability.

In other words, Mighty, who was able to establish a tacit understanding with Kecleon in such a short time, also possesses outstanding talent.

Luo Wei had already sensed this before. If it weren't for his congenital genetic disease, Manch would definitely have the potential to become an excellent trainer.

However, due to his inherent disadvantages, this path was blocked from the very beginning, which was nothing short of torture for someone who loves Pokémon.

Of course, Manchong had gotten used to it. Although he was very unwilling at first, he couldn't change the objective facts. The reality was there, and he was powerless to change it.

Continuing to be willful won't change anything, so he might as well accept it and seek reconciliation... Now, at least he has his own Pokémon partner, doesn't he?