Trainer? I'm just an ordinary hot spring owner.

But when I thought of Jiang Cheng’s words, I couldn’t wait to eat them.

Because...she has already started missing him.

She turned her head and started running towards the horror cave in her memory, holding Sakurako and the small doll tightly in her arms, not even bothering to care about the mask on the side of her head.

The name of Ghost Mountain comes from Uruk-O. Although Uruk-O has no awareness of it, it is the undisputed master of this mountain. No Pokémon dares to provoke the evil ghost in Ghost Mountain.

Finally, before the sun set, Erguiyan arrived at the horror cave where he lived.

It panted slightly and returned to the terror cave.

The Terror Cave is actually a very small cave, only big enough for two or three people to live in. It is so small that even Zubat is unwilling to settle here. Or maybe they want to come but have not been able to defeat the owner of this place.

On one side of the cave, there were some wooden furniture used by humans piled up, but most of them had already decayed and aged, just lying there, waiting for time to take everything away.

The name of Erguiyan was written on the stone wall of the Terror Cave. Next to her name, there was another name, part of which was scratched from left to right. Perhaps one day, the owner of the Terror Cave made up his mind to erase these, but regretted it halfway through, and couldn't bear to do it, so he carved it back crookedly on the back.

All the conflicts and contradictions in my heart are on the wall.

There was a large bunch of hay on the hollow layer. That was where Erguiyan lived and slept every day. She opened her arms and slowly put the cherry fruit into the haystack. But she was still worried, so she looked around and wiped a small stone platform with her little hands again and again. After making sure it was clean, she put the cherry fruit there, and the little doll was placed in the softest place in the haystack.

After doing all this, the sun finally set, and everything in the world was shrouded in darkness again. Down the mountain, humans' lights began to light up, and they seemed to be doing something. Fires and lights coexisted, and the faint noise could be heard even on the Ghost Mountain.

But all that belongs to Ghost Mountain is moonlight and tranquility.

If it were in the past, Eruption would definitely look at the human city with envy, crawl into the terror cave and cover his ears, then couldn't help but run out to look at the flowing lights, involuntarily approach the city, and finally, sneak around in the human city to take a look, and wait until everything was over before returning to the terror cave to sleep.

But today is different.

Today, Erguiyan has his own things to do.

In the horror cave, Ergui put a cherry fruit into her mouth. The familiar spicy taste dispersed the sweetness of the cake, but it did not make her feel panicked.

Erguiyan curled up his body, holding a soft doll in his arms. There was a sweet smell on the doll, which belonged to Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng's face reappeared in front of her, as if he was still looking at her with a gentle smile.

He said that when he missed him, he would eat a cherry fruit, but he was thinking about him every moment, what should he do...

Come quickly, take yourself away quickly...

Go to sleep quickly, you can see Jiang Cheng even in your dreams.

Maybe he will come when I wake up?

Thinking this, Erguiyan slowly fell asleep with the company of the soft doll.

I don’t know what she dreamed about.

Chapter 103: Daily Life

Although he knew that Erguilang had only arrived temporarily and would leave eventually, Jiang Cheng still felt a little unhappy that he left so suddenly.

The poor child suddenly returned to the forest, and who knows what will happen to him...

Jiang Cheng sighed worriedly, but there was nothing he could do.

"Forget it. At least during this activity, the girl can come back again. We can get along well with her then and try to win her over!"

Jiang Cheng told himself in his heart.

It's not that he is inflated, it's just that it is too easy to conquer this little guy. It is even easier than Magikarp. Magikarp's favorability jumps by 10 points at a time, but this little guy gives you 10 points directly. If Jiang Cheng still had any doubts before seeing the Eruption, after spending a short period of time with him, he can only say.

I guarantee you’ll conquer him, brother!

I took down the Kitakami Township demon in two days, because I am the owner of the Alola Hot Springs!

"Fall!" Sleep!

Zhen Yifa's angry voice rang in his ears, and Jiang Cheng quickly replied, "Hey, here I come!"

Lying on the bed, covered with a thin blanket, the fluttering hair slowly floated to Jiang Cheng, and they found a comfortable position to sleep together, and their breathing gradually became even.

July is the hottest month of summer, especially in Alola. If you ride a bicycle, you will sweat in less than half an hour.

Jiang Cheng was covered with a thin blanket with an elf sleeping on him. He should have been feeling uncomfortable due to the heat, but the Gastly in the room and the slight coolness coming from the flapping hair made Jiang Cheng sleep particularly comfortably.

Perhaps, this can be considered a blessing in disguise?

Jiang Cheng closed his eyes and thought in his head. He originally did not dare to make a big fuss for fear of the harm caused by evil spirits. But now that he has confirmed that the little guy is an out-and-out little angel, and not the evil spirit as those stupid villagers spread rumors about, Jiang Cheng must now work hard to increase sales.

Even though you may suffer a small loss due to the discounts during this period, the Demon Coins from the event, the items obtained, and the payment of Pokémon items can fully make up for it, and you can even make a lot of money.

After his consciousness entered the system, Jiang Cheng clicked on the mask repair column again.

He had no evil ghost coins before, but now after a night of business, plus the check-ins and the ones brought back from the travels, he has 85 evil ghost coins. He plans to see how the mask can be repaired and how much money it will cost.

There are three very simple masks, in the styles of a stove, a well, and a foundation stone, but they are all grey and the colors are not obvious. Moreover, compared with the side of the evil spirit, they also lack that magical and dazzling crystal.

Jiang Cheng clicked on one at random, and the system description popped up.

[Damaged Fire Stove Mask: The Fire Stove Mask has lost all its power and needs to be infused with power to awaken.]

[Repair Required: 300 Devil Coins, 1 Fire Stove Mask Power]

"The power of the Fire Stove Mask? What is that?"

【The magical power of the stove mask】

This stupid game system made Jiang Chengdu laugh. Repairing the stove mask requires the power of the stove mask, but the power of the stove mask comes from the stove mask. Are you trying to find a bug with me?

Where can I find a stove mask for you?

Wait, it seems possible. Aren’t these masks in the center of Beishang Township? If you are traveling, can you just fur them over?

Even if I don't take the mask, at least I can get some power, right?

But in this case, these ordinary rice balls will definitely not work, and the best dishes must be used.

Sure enough, this broken capitalist system will not miss any opportunity to exploit.

Cursing silently at the money-grubbing system, Jiang Cheng closed his eyes and decided to go to sleep. It seemed that this crappy function could not be fully understood in one day. Perhaps he would need to wait until after the trip to continue.

In this case, the idea of ​​giving her a surprise before the next visit of the Eruption might be ruined.

Thinking of Erguiyan, Jiang Cheng's mind reappeared the cute little guy with starry eyes.

I don't know how Erguiyan is doing now...

........

"morning"

The next morning, Jiang Cheng, who had slept soundly, stretched himself and came out of the room. He saw Liliae who had already started working in the kitchen.

"Lilia, you're up so early again," Jiang Cheng said with a smile, but he didn't feel envious of the other person's healthy lifestyle. Sleeping until he wakes up naturally is his happiness, and there is no need to take it away from his life because of other people's lifestyle.

"Good morning, Jiang Cheng!"

Liliae turned around to respond, and then looked at Jiang Cheng's empty side, and couldn't help asking: "Um...how about that Pokémon from yesterday?"

"Oh, the little lost creature you mentioned, is now settled. I treated her to a cake. I wanted to let her stay overnight, but she was in a hurry to go home, so I sent her back first. I'll show her to Lilia next time. Believe me, she's a super, super, super cute little creature! You'll definitely like her!"

Jiang Cheng explained with a smile, and then did not forget to do some behind-the-scenes operations.

"Is that so? I'm actually beginning to get curious about Jiang Cheng praising me like this. I'm really looking forward to our next meeting."

Liliae just couldn't accept contact with Pokémon, but her love for Pokémon didn't diminish at all. When she heard Jiang Cheng say that, she felt a little excited.

"Coco~" A small nebula popped up from behind Jiang Cheng's head, as if it was a little dissatisfied that Jiang Cheng ignored it when greeting him.

"Oh, it's you, Little Xingyun. Did you sleep well last night?"

"cocoa!"

"Xiao Xingyun likes you very much..."

Seeing how well Jiang Cheng and Xiao Xingyun got along, Liliae felt a little emotional.

"This child is so kind and pure-hearted. If someone is nice to him, he will have a good impression of that person. Hey, this is what happened to me..."

Jiang Cheng spoke so arrogantly, totally disregarding the fact that others were fully capable of protecting themselves.

"By the way, Liliae, do you want to try hatching the eggs?" Jiang Cheng suddenly remembered the method Liliae used to cure her own post-traumatic stress disorder in the anime.

"Hey? Hatching eggs...me?"

"Right! Look, aren't you not used to Pokémon? Even though this is your freedom, in a world full of Pokémon, there are still many inconveniences. Little Nebula can protect herself..."

"If it's a Pokémon egg, it shouldn't be as uncomfortable as touching a Pokémon, right?"

(I suddenly remembered that Gyarados seems to be able to fly at supersonic speeds. Now the light is dark. Uh ah ah ah, I am so confused. What should I choose!)

Chapter 104: The Ether Foundation Arrives

Jiang Cheng's proposal was a little sudden and unexpected for Liliae. She had never thought about such a problem before.

Are Pokémon Eggs considered Pokémon?

Liliae couldn't be sure until she touched the real thing.

After all, he had never come into contact with Pokémon eggs, but he was still tempted by Jiang Cheng's proposal.

Despite her tough words, Liliae still wants to change her current fear of Pokémon. She wants to become strong, reliable, and someone who can stand on her own like her mother.

"Then if there's a chance, when we go to the Pokémon Center, I'll let you hold an egg and see what it feels like. If you're okay with it, I'll let you take care of the egg."

Jiang Cheng said to Lilia while ordering them to feed the elves in the water.

"Hey... Hey? Me?" Although she was mentally prepared, Liliae was still caught off guard by the fact that she had to hatch and take care of a Pokémon from scratch.

"Of course, you see, you are afraid of those dangerous Pokémon that may hurt you, right? But there is no such problem for the babies you hatch yourself, just like you won't have any special reaction when you hold little Nebula. I think this is a good way to solve your... discomfort with Pokémon. Of course, it still depends on your personal opinion. If you don't want to, that's okay. I'm just giving you a suggestion."

"I...I'll give it a try!" Liliae said quickly.

Liliae was very touched that someone could remember her troubles and was trying to help her find a solution.

This is an experience I have rarely had at home before.

The morning time passed quickly amidst the idle chatter, and the elves in the hot springs got up one after another. Some began training, some stayed diligently by the ice cream machine, and some lived a carefree life underwater.

"Excuse me, is this the Poké House Hot Spring?" The ringing of the doorbell and a crisp greeting outside the gate broke the silence, and made Jiang Cheng, who was preparing the opening customer rewards plan, stop what he was doing and go to open the door.

After opening the door, a lady in a white uniform came into Jiang Cheng's sight. The lady had short hair and wore a white wide-brimmed beret on her head. Her body was tightly wrapped in a white tight-fitting uniform, and the exposed face and forearms showed a healthy wheat color. There were also four wide pockets on the side of the uniform, which seemed to be designed to hold Poké Balls.

Jiang Cheng naturally recognized this uniform; it was the uniform of the employees of the Ether Foundation. Judging from the style of the uniform, they should be responsible for the rescue of Pokémon, because the employees in charge of the research related to the Ultra Cave wore another set of suits with a more high-tech feel.

Why did people from the Ether Foundation come to us?

Jiang Cheng was confused, but he didn't show it on his face. He just responded politely: "Hello, this is the Poké House Hot Springs. It's not open yet. You can wait until after business hours to experience it."

"Oh, sorry, I forgot to tell you why I came." The lady who was politely sent away by Jiang Cheng bowed her head and apologized, then said with a smile: "You must be the gym owner here. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lisa, and I'm an employee of the Aether Foundation. It was Professor Kukui who introduced us that the gym owner here is also a person who loves Pokémon and wants to experience and join our business. A few days ago, I was busy rescuing the Pokémon rescued by the Skull Team. Today, I finally found time to come and visit."

As she spoke, she looked towards the half-open door of the hot spring hall and said, "Wouldn't you like me to come in and sit down?"

"So that's how it is. Sorry, sorry, I misunderstood. Please come in, please come in..." Jiang Cheng suddenly realized and quickly stepped aside to invite the person in.

I was being a little oversensitive. The Ether Foundation here was not the organization in the game that hired the Skull Team as bodyguards and had to rescue Pokémon under the Skull Team. The Ether Foundation in this world view was still quite great and glorious. I always looked at people with the old perspective of the game, which was really wrong.

"To be honest, I am ashamed to say that my main concern in rescuing Pokémon is to have it join my family after rescuing it. I am in need of a mount Pokémon, so..."

After inviting the guest in, Jiang Cheng spoke frankly in the corridor and made his purpose clear. It is better to make things like this clear in advance to avoid confusion and trouble later.

Lisa, who was originally admiring the scenery of the hot spring courtyard, heard Jiang Cheng's words and smiled softly: "You are unexpectedly honest. There is no need to be ashamed of this. Finding new homes for these rescued Pokémon is part of our job. If you are willing to accept them, that would be great. It's just some requirements on the species, which is naturally not a problem."

After all, it was Dr. Kukui who came to ask for the favor personally, and Dr. Barnett had instructed him to do so, so he had to give him the honor no matter what. Not only had he to do it, but he had to do it beautifully.

"That's good. I'm just afraid that a layman like me might make excessive demands and put you in a difficult position..."

"You don't have to say that. Saving Pokémon cannot be regarded as a moral requirement in itself. Instead, Pokémon should be able to truly help the families that take them in. In this way, both parties can get what they need. It is more efficient and much better for Pokémon than requiring people to save Pokémon purely based on morality. It will also be more convenient for us to carry out our work."

After hearing Lisa's explanation, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but nod in agreement. They were doing wildlife conservation work in the wild and they also had to face this problem. Wildlife conservation was a huge project. How many animals could they rescue relying solely on scientific research institutions?

You must mobilize the local people to achieve remarkable results. However, the people are not saints. They also need to eat. Why should they spend time and money on your cause? Therefore, you have to let them see the economic value of conserving these species before you will open your mouth.