Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

New Purple Violet City...

...This represents the city taking another new step, never letting mistakes hold it back, and always moving forward.

Rowe really liked this city. Although he also liked Kanaz City, Martial Arts Town, and Kaina City, as each had its own unique characteristics, Rowe admired the spirit of Violet City the most.

"A city that is never bound by mistakes or the past is truly remarkable!"

Lowe sighed in this way, and Lillie wholeheartedly agreed.

"That's right, being able to do that... is really amazing, so I'll work hard too!"

After saying that, Lillie paused again, then tentatively asked, "Um... Rowe..."

"what happened?"

"I have a question for you, don't you... feel hot?"

At this moment, Luo Wei's specific appearance is...

...With Eevee on its head and a masked cat on its body, two fluffy balls covered its body, and the midday sun above its head, with a temperature exceeding thirty-six degrees Celsius, released a domineering power over all living beings.

In response, Lowe calmly raised his hand, "...There are some taboos that cannot be said aloud, you know? This is a necessary sacrifice for a trainer!"

"Ah? Um..."

Lillie thought for a moment and nodded cautiously, while Masked Cat pretended not to hear and continued to nuzzle against Rowe.

To be honest, if you're asking whether it's hot or not, it definitely is. Such a big, fluffy thing... In this sweltering 36-degree heat, it's a testament to Luo Wei's excellent training that he didn't faint on the spot.

However, Rowe still felt that this was all "love" from his own Pokémon, so he had to accept it obediently.

"...In short, our destination this time is Verdant Town, a very pleasant little town, and it also has the venue for the Pokémon Contest, so we might as well take a look."

At the same time, they also arranged to meet Manch over there. After not seeing him for a while, Luo Wei was quite interested in how Manch was doing.

Green Shade Town wasn't far from Violet City, and in no time, the town came into view before the two of them...

Chapter 118 Teacher Luo Wei, please teach me!

The destination this time, Verdant Town, is also a small town without a gym. According to the original route, Verdant Town was not in Rowe's plan. He originally planned to take the Blazing Path directly to Autumn Leaf Town.

Although Fallleaf Town doesn't have a gym, it's connected to Meteor Falls, an important plot trigger point...

However, because Manchong contacted Luo Wei and invited him to meet in Green Shade Town, Luo Wei naturally modified his action plan and made a special trip to Green Shade Town.

Green Shade Town itself is not far from Violet City. It is a rather leisurely town, a town that doesn't have much of a presence, but has a very relaxed atmosphere and is very suitable for living.

"What kind of people are Rowe's friends?"

Lillie asked about Full Charge out of curiosity, and Rowe thought for a moment before answering, "Well, if you ask me, he's a very talented person. Unfortunately, he has a serious congenital disease, so he can't do long-term or strenuous activities and has been deemed unsuitable to become a trainer."

"..."

Therefore, he did not even qualify for admission to the Pokémon Academy. Even though he mastered a wealth of theoretical knowledge through self-study, he still failed to obtain his own partner Pokémon.

Finally, with Lowell's help, he caught Kecleon and made it his partner, fulfilling his wish to have a Pokémon partner.

"Oh, I see..." Lillie's face showed a thoughtful expression after hearing this. "...She has a very serious congenital disease, so she is not suitable to become a trainer? Her name is Full Charge? Hmm, why do I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before?"

"Haha, you just misremembered, right?" Luo Wei laughed nonchalantly. "How could Lillie have ever heard of Man Chong's name?"

After all, Manchu was a sickly boy from the Hoenn region with no fame. His father did have some business and was indeed quite wealthy, but compared to Lillie's family background, he was at best middle class.

Theoretically, it's highly unlikely that he would have any interaction with Lillie, and Lillie is unlikely to have even heard of Manchū's name.

Lillie thought for a moment and then nodded decisively, "Yeah, I guess I just heard a similar name somewhere before and remembered it wrong, haha~"

She casually brushed it off and didn't delve into the matter further. The two arrived in Green Shade Town, and Luo Wei immediately sent a message to Man Chong.

"Luo Wei?"

However, Luo Wei had only sent half of the message when he heard a clear, cheerful young voice. He stopped what he was doing, looked up in the direction of the voice, and saw a boy running excitedly towards him, warmly shaking his hand.

"Ahaha, sorry, have I kept you waiting?"

Seeing Manchong's enthusiastic attitude, Luo Wei was a little surprised. He couldn't help but laugh and tease him, while Manchong quickly shook his head vigorously.

"No, that's not true. I just arrived myself. Rowe is very punctual."

"That's good. Um, let me introduce you." Rowe gestured to Lillie beside him, "This lady's name is... Alice, and she's my travel companion now."

"Ah, nice to meet you. My name is Man Chong, and then..."

Manch patted his shoulder, and suddenly, a change in light and shadow appeared in the seemingly empty space, revealing the outline of a figure.

"...This is my partner, the Hidden Dragon. Haha, it's a little shy, don't mind it~"

"...Oh wow, when I captured him, I didn't realize this little guy could be shy. Hmm, looks like he gets along quite well with the fully charged one~"

Luo Wei couldn't help but make a joke. After all, when they first encountered the cloaked dragon, this guy stole his rice ball and then fought with them. He didn't seem shy at all.

"Hehe, after all, wild Pokémon are forced to live this way~ cough cough..."

Manch chatted casually with Luo Wei for a few minutes. After all, the time they had been apart for not too long, so there was no need to talk too much about their recent situations.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Manchong revealed the purpose of his invitation to meet Luo Wei.

"Actually, I've decided to challenge the gym!"

He looked up and said something that surprised Luo Wei.

"What... is your illness alright?"

"Mmm..." Manchong nodded vigorously, "Dad contacted a very skilled uncle for me. He used his amazing skills to cure my illness. Now several doctors have done a full-body examination on me and confirmed that I can move around like a normal person~"

As he spoke these words, his eyes shone with an extraordinary light, a light so pure and dazzling that even Luo Wei admired him.

Being able to act like a normal person is such a "natural" wish, yet it brings such joy to the boy in front of me.

"This is truly...amazing technology. What kind of person is this?"

"Ahaha, well... I'm sorry, I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can't say..."

Man Chong smiled sheepishly, while Luo Wei seemed unconcerned. "Well, I understand. It seems to be some kind of technology that hasn't been released to the market yet. Hmm, speaking of which..."

It's likely that the technology lacks suitable candidates for clinical trials, resulting in a shortage of relevant expertise. Therefore, Manchong might actually be acting as a guinea pig for the opposing side.

Of course, given Manchong's family background, he would normally have no access to this technology. It is probably only through this opportunity that he can come into contact with it.

Although we may have been used as guinea pigs by the other side, at least for now, everything is still very pleasing.

Manchong received treatment, and the subjects who were used in his trials obtained the clinical data they wanted, so it can be considered a win-win situation.

only……

Luo Wei didn't say it aloud, but Man Chong certainly understood that he shouldn't have been able to enjoy such advanced technology, so he was actually receiving treatment only under the guise of being an experimental subject.

So, he did struggle with this for a long time at the beginning. After all, the need for experimental subjects meant that the technology itself was not yet mature, and there might not even be any human clinical data.

Who wouldn't feel apprehensive about using such technology on themselves?

However, he finally mustered his courage, partly because he felt the situation couldn't get any worse, so he might as well take a gamble, and partly...

"It was Luo Wei who helped me fulfill my wish and become a hidden dragon. My father and many other kind people also gave me the courage to undergo the surgery, so I am truly grateful!"

Manchong believes that he gained courage from Luo Wei, which led to his current success.

"...Well, I don't really think I'm that great, haha. Anyway, the result is good, so congratulations!"

"Well, so, I have one more request..."

Manch looked up and gazed earnestly at Rowe. "My first and most memorable battle as a trainer... I hope... Rowe can give me some pointers. Please!"

Chapter 119 After absorbing so much experience, it's time to go up and fight!

The first battle after becoming a trainer is a very memorable battle for any Pokémon trainer.

Of course, under normal circumstances, there isn't such a strong sense of ceremony. Usually, they would find someone they know well to fight. Lowe and May had agreed long ago to hand over the first match to each other, while Manchu wanted Lowe, who had guided him on the path of becoming a trainer, to be his opponent in the first match.

To be honest, choosing Luo Wei as his opponent clearly shows that he had never even considered the option of "winning," and was simply trying to leave a memento.

After all, in Pokémon battles, besides winning, you can also choose to at least last a few more rounds.

"...I see, um, no problem~"

Luo Wei naturally had no objection to this, and he was happy for Man Chong's rebirth. Since that was the case, he would be Man Chong's opponent and give Man Chong a decisive victory.

Manch immediately bowed excitedly again, "...Thank you so much. Well then, I'll send two companions with me, including the Kecleon and a new companion we'll capture later."

"Oh, you've already recruited a new companion? Did you recruit them on your own?"

"Um..." Manchung scratched his head sheepishly, "...it was just good luck."

"This isn't just good luck; Manchong is truly talented. Alright, since Manchong is sending two partners, well, I'll send one..."

One against two seems very unfair, but considering the difference in strength between the two sides, no one has any doubts about it, and Manchong certainly doesn't think that Luo Wei is looking down on him.

As for the candidates, that requires careful consideration.

Lowe glanced at them, his gaze shifting from Masked Meowth and Gardevoir, before finally reaching out and picking up the little guy that was perched on his head.

"Alright, after gaining so much experience with the learning device, it's time to put it to the test!"

Ultimately, Lowe chose to let Eevee fight, since Meowth and Gardevoir were basically bullying others, while Eevee had been gaining experience by using the Exp. Share along the way, and had also fought against the wild Pokémon they encountered.

While this little guy's strength is definitely not as good as Masked Meowth and Gardevoir, it has at least been trained for quite some time and leveled up a lot by consuming experience points, so it should be just right for a battle against a fully charged one.

To be honest, the level of the Kecleon in Full Charge's hands is probably quite reliable. After all, it was caught at the same time as Ralts. Ralts has evolved into Gardevoir, so Kecleon must be stronger than before.

As for the other Pokémon at full charge, although we don't know what it is, it should be weaker than Kecleon...

...Of course, considering that this was caught by a fully charged Pokémon through a Pokémon battle, the second Pokémon might be stronger than Kecleon in terms of battle training.

Anyway, whatever happens, both sides stand still, and Lillie steps aside to act as the referee.

Although Lillie herself doesn't know much about Pokémon battles, she can still judge the outcome without any problems. She just needs to decide which side loses the ability to battle.

In addition, the outcome was not in any suspense from the very beginning.

Manch patted his shoulder, and a hazy light and shadow flew swiftly off his shoulder and disappeared without a trace.