I haven't decided on a name for my Pokémon trainer yet.

Liu Ye waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Some Pokémon prefer to stay with their trainers rather than in their Poké Balls. This is especially common with newly hatched Pokémon. It's good that way; it will help you bond with your Pokémon. I'll let the other teachers know, but don't disturb their classes."

To avoid upsetting Ralts, Ye Feng had no choice but to accept, thanked him, and left the office.

“Your student seems to have a very good relationship with the elves.”

"Yes, it's a good thing that such a sensitive Pokémon like Ralts trusts its trainer so much. It seems I don't need to worry about his communication with his Pokémon; I just need to teach him how to raise them. However, with this kind of relationship, I'm worried that in the future, on the battlefield, will Ye Feng be able to bear watching his Pokémon get injured..."

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On the way home, Ye Feng teased Ralts on his shoulder.

Ning Xian followed beside her, seemingly lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Ye Feng felt a little uneasy after not hearing Ning Xian speak for a long time.

"I'm thinking about what I should choose for my first Pokémon," Ning Xian replied, looking up.

"Do you have any ideas?" Ye Feng asked curiously.

"I don't know either, that's why I'm so worried." Ning Xian scratched her head and shook it vigorously.

Ye Feng looked at her ponytail swinging back and forth behind her and almost managed to resist reaching out to grab it.

He coughed lightly and said, "Actually, there's no need to worry too much. Choosing an elf is all about fate."

"Fate?" Ning Xian looked at Ye Feng with a doubtful expression.

“Yeah,” Ye Feng started making things up without batting an eye, “Just look at my Ralts, you’ll see?”

Ning Xian thought about it and realized that Ye Feng's words made some sense.

The Ralts's Pokémon egg never hatched when it was with that other owner, but it hatched in less than a week when it came to Ye Feng. Perhaps it really is fate?

"So you don't need to worry too much. There's still some time before you can get the Pokémon, so take your time to think about it," Ye Feng comforted him.

"That makes sense," Ning Xian said, deciding not to dwell on it any longer. Thinking too much now might lead to the same elf that suited her being different from what she expected, making all her efforts futile.

"Summer vacation is just around the corner, let's think about what's a good way to spend our time," Ye Feng said with a smile.

"Summer vacation?" Ning Xian glanced at Ye Feng. "Why don't you think about the final exams first? You haven't seemed to study much lately, have you? Are you confident?"

Ye Feng scoffed and waved his hand, saying, "Just kidding, it's just an exam, a piece of cake!"

Ning Xian thought about Ye Feng's recent rapid progress, which showed signs of surpassing her own, and sighed: "How did you study? You've suddenly become so good."

"I've always been very capable." Ye Feng raised an eyebrow.

Ning Xian was stunned for a moment, then, seeing the mischievous grin on Ye Feng's face, she realized what was happening and kicked him, saying, "I'm being serious!"

Ye Feng easily dodged it: "I was just being serious. Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore, I'm going upstairs."

Ning Xian looked around and realized they had arrived at Ye Feng's place. She glanced at Ralts with some reluctance and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." Ye Feng patted Ralts on the head, and Ralts called out to Ning Xian to say goodbye.

Ning Xian blushed and glared at Ralts: "Don't shout like that."

"What?" Ye Feng was completely bewildered.

"It's nothing, I'm leaving." Ning Xian tossed her ponytail and ran away quickly.

"What?" Ye Feng asked in confusion, glancing at Ralts, who was looking at him with an innocent expression.

Back home, Ralts finally calmed down and sat at the table eating the food that Ye Feng had specially bought for Ralts.

Ye Feng rubbed his slightly sore shoulders. Carrying this weight every day is a huge test for his body.

I sat down at the computer, opened my email, and saw that "Elf Studies" magazine had sent another email containing a text message and a document.

Ye Feng was notified that his paper had passed the review. As long as he signed the electronic contract attached to the email, he would be able to see the journal next month.

The document was the electronic contract, which authorized the publication of the paper "Body of Flames." After all, for such a formal paper, the journal felt it was safer to sign a contract.

The magazine also mentioned that a PhD named Deng Ruizhe hoped Ye Feng could contact him so they could discuss research on Pokémon characteristics.

Without Ye Feng's permission, the magazine dared not give Deng Ruizhe Ye Feng's email address. These researchers all had somewhat eccentric personalities, and if they displeased Ye Feng and he revoked the authorization for their papers, they would be in deep trouble. Therefore, Deng Ruizhe had no choice but to contact Ye Feng through the magazine.

Ye Feng searched the name and found out that the person was a well-known figure in the field of Pokémon studies who had published several papers on Pokémon characteristics.

Ye Feng pursed his lips and decisively declined, saying that he was busy researching new features and really didn't have time. He would definitely visit in person when he had the opportunity.

As for when that opportunity will come, only God knows.

Are you kidding me? Who is Deng Ruizhe? He's a big shot in the world of Pokémon studies! How could a nobody like me go and discuss Pokémon traits with him? No way, I'd rather die than go.

Chapter 11 Get Your Pokémon

Ye Feng's home

Ralts sat on the bed, holding up its two little hands, its whole body enveloped in a faint white light. In front of it, the dining table was floating in the air, constantly rotating.

After taking a shower, Ye Feng walked out of the bathroom shirtless.

Ralts barked happily, put down the table, and teleported to Ye Feng's shoulder.

It seemed to particularly like Ye Feng's shoulder; if Ralts weren't a bit larger than some small Pokémon, it might prefer to stay on Ye Feng's head.

Ye Feng occasionally felt troubled by this. It was alright now, but what if it evolved into Kirlia or Gardevoir in the future? How would it sit on his shoulders? Would it be crushed?

Patting Ralts on the head, Ye Feng asked, "How was today's training?"

During this period, considering that the newborn Pokémon was still growing, Ye Feng did not arrange particularly heavy training for Ralts. He simply let it use its psychic powers to manipulate the furniture in the house, similar to weightlifting.

From the initial bottles and jars to now being able to use superpowers to lift the dining table and play, the progress should be considered pretty good, right?

Ralts waved his little hand.

"Oh? Not bad, not bad at all, as expected of my Ralts." Ye Feng praised, patting Ralts' head.

Ralts let out a comfortable groan.

Although Ye Feng couldn't communicate with Ralts like a human, for some reason, he was able to understand what Ralts was trying to express.

Perhaps this is the bond between trainers and Pokémon?

"Hmm, final exams are tomorrow, so that's not a big problem. But what about summer vacation?..." Ye Feng sat in front of the computer, pondering.

In his previous life, he lived alone. His parents worked away from home all year round and rarely paid attention to him. They would only make video calls to keep in touch on weekends when they had free time, and they could reunite during the Chinese New Year. In addition, he received a steady stream of living expenses, which was almost extravagant. That was how he saw it.

He used to have an aunt who took care of him, but after he went to high school, that aunt stopped coming.

Ye Feng sometimes fantasizes about whether his parents are involved in illegal businesses, and then he finds out when he grows up, eventually turning against them for the greater good. But that's just something he daydreams about during his immature teenage years.

However, Ye Feng later learned that his parents were high-tech researchers. Due to the need for secrecy, they had never told Ye Feng until he entered high school and developed a certain level of judgment. Only then were they allowed to reveal a little bit of information.

But what does this world do? It must also be a researcher, but what kind of research it does, he doesn't know.

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Final exams proceeded as scheduled

Ye Feng sat calmly in the examination room, concentrating on answering the questions.

After much persuasion, Ye Feng managed to coax Ralts into its Poké Ball. It was one thing to bring it to class, but if it was brought to an exam, it would have a significant impact on the other students.

To prepare for the exam, he studied diligently for a while, since what he learned in the game was somewhat different from reality.

In the second year of high school, there are only some theoretical knowledge tests. Only in the third year will there be practical exams, but they don't account for a large proportion. The main focus is still on academic subjects.

I wouldn't dare say I'm very confident about defeating Ye Feng, after all, actually commanding a Pokémon is vastly different from pressing buttons in a game.

The battlefield is ever-changing, unlike turn-based games where you react to each move. Trainers need to stay focused at all times to maintain a good state of mind during battles.

Sometimes, even a small mistake can have an uncontrollable impact on the outcome.

Ye Feng has no experience in this area and doesn't know how he will perform.

After the exams, this semester will be over, marking the end of the entire second year of high school.

Before summer vacation, there is another very important thing: students receive their first Pokémon.

However, Ye Feng already had it in advance, so he didn't need to worry about it for the time being.

Jinghai City has a total of five high schools. Among them, only No. 1 High School and No. 2 High School are recognized by the Trainers Association and the country and are qualified to train trainers. Compared with others, there are very few trainers. As the two largest high schools in the city, each grade has only about 300 students.

Regarding the profession of Pokémon, "trainer" is just a general term for the industry. What was mentioned earlier is actually a trainer who specializes in battles. Their formal name should be Pokémon training expert, but now people are used to calling them trainers directly.

Just like "construction" is a general term, it is further subdivided into various jobs and management professions. However, we usually say "construction workers" or "construction workers" without specifying what they do.

Other branches include breeders, who specialize in breeding Pokémon—behind every famous trainer, there is often a dedicated breeder to assist them; observers, Pokémon scholars, and professors belong to this profession, specializing in the research of Pokémon; there are also performers and doctors, which are self-explanatory from their names; and there are other professions as well, which I will not go into detail about.

The reason why there are not many trainers is that the entry requirements alone will exclude a large number of people, the mortality rate is extremely high, and finally, there are not many officially recognized educational institutions.

At the same time, the resources required to cultivate a famous trainer are astronomical, and it is impossible to do so entirely with official support. Trainers themselves also need a certain amount of wealth. Therefore, every famous trainer is either very rich or chooses a certain force as their backer.

However, among the countless trainers, only a small minority truly achieve success.

Enough of the small talk, let's get back to the main topic.

The breeding base in Jinghai City is located in the southeast corner of the city, covering an area of ​​about 3 mu, and supplies all the Pokémon needed in the entire Jinghai City.

The breeding bases are affiliated with the Trainers Association and are directly regulated by the government. Currently, the only places in China that can legally sell and provide Pokémon and Pokémon eggs are the various breeding bases.

As for other channels, they are basically all illegal.

However, it is also legal for trainers to exchange or give away Pokémon privately, such as Ye Feng, or for a Pokémon professor to give you a Pokémon or a Pokémon egg. Of course, the premise is that the source of the Pokémon itself is legal.