Pokémon: I have no choice but to do this old thing?

In return for staying at the university, Zhang Jianying needs to assist Professor Oak in taking care of the Pokémon in his backyard.

This job gave him a real taste of what it's like to be a Pokémon-style kindergarten principal, and one who doesn't get paid and is constantly being charmed by cuteness.

The day's routine was to trim the overgrown wool of a flock of fluffy Mare sheep. These round little creatures huddled together, their fluffy wool rising and falling gently with their breath, like clusters of moving clouds.

"Watch closely," Professor Oak demonstrated, "Mari sheep's wool needs to be trimmed regularly, otherwise it will affect their movement. You need to carefully trim it with special scissors, following the direction of hair growth."

He skillfully picked up the scissors and precisely trimmed the sheep's overly long wool. The little guy comfortably squinted his eyes and made soft bleating sounds.

Zhang Jianying picked up the scissors, imitating the doctor.

The sheep curiously gathered around, sniffing his palm with their wet noses, their round eyes filled with innocence. The scene was so heartwarming that Zhang Jianying felt his heart melting at the sight of these fluffy creatures.

"Young man, be careful, Mare the sheep is very sensitive, be gentle."

Meanwhile, in an open space not far away, Gastly and Bellatrix, having completed their basic training, were playing and frolicking.

"Hehehe~ Come and catch me!" Gastly stuck out its tongue, nimbly flipping in the air, deliberately dangling in front of Beast Dragon.

"Woohoo! (ꐦÒ‸Ó)."

The baby dragon chased after it angrily, occasionally spitting out sparks.

Suddenly, Gastly made a sharp turn, and Babydra couldn't brake in time, crashing straight into the wooden rack where trimming tools were stored.

"Clang—!"

The tool rack collapsed with a crash, scattering scissors, combs, and other tools all over the floor with a jarring metallic clanging sound.

"Meow—!!"

The sheep, who were enjoying a trim, were startled and instantly released a weak electric current, which wove into a net of golden electricity in the air.

Zhang Jianying was the first to be hit, his hair stood on end from the electric shock, and his whole body trembled slightly.

"Ouch—that's intensely sour..."

Although not fatal, the persistent stinging sensation instantly dispelled his idea of ​​seeking Pikachu's lightning tempering technique.

He turned to look at Professor Oak, only to find that the professor's hair was slightly spiky, and he was still calmly recording data, muttering, "Good conductivity, stable voltage..."

"An interesting reaction," the doctor said thoughtfully. "The intensity of the electric current in the sheep is directly proportional to the degree of fright it experiences. Zhang Jianying, how do you feel?"

"I feel like I never want to experience that again..."

Zhang Jianying answered weakly, looking at Gastly and Beast Dragon, who were frozen in place after realizing they had caused trouble, and felt utterly powerless.

"Heh..."

Gastly shrank into a ball, its two paws burying in the shadows, trying to make itself invisible.

The baby dragon's scales were also numb from the electric shock, but its first reaction was to nervously look at Zhang Jianying. Only after finding that the trainer was alright did it glare angrily at Gastly.

After completing her daily care duties, Zhang Jianying looked at the forest turtles thoughtfully.

He noticed that the forest tortoise had been acting mysteriously lately.

After observing for several days, he noticed that Torkoal had made a new friend while taking care of the baby Pokémon.

It's a slow-moving pot-shaped creature that spawns at a fixed time every day near the forest turtle's favorite sunbathing spot.

This teapot has a unique personality; its beady eyes always sparkle with a seemingly wise light, and its movements always maintain the leisurely pace of a retired cadre.

At first, the two Pokémon simply gazed at each other from a distance.

Shuttle seemed interested in the fruit growing on the bushes on Torterra's back, while Torterra was also curious about the beady-eyed Pokémon with the shell on its back.

Gradually, they began to approach each other. Every afternoon, when the sun was warmest, the forest tortoise would appear at their usual spot, and the pot-bellied tortoise would slowly crawl over.

The forest tortoises share the energy fruits that grow on their backs, while the pot-bellied tortoises reciprocate by taking some of the brewed tree juice from their shells.

He noticed that the pot moved with a leisurely and unhurried pace, even when selecting fruit.

Those seemingly casual, beady eyes were carefully observing the ripeness of each fruit.

That afternoon, Zhang Jianying was brushing the wool off her body when she saw Huhu collecting energy fruits from the turtles' backs in the forest and putting them into its shell.

He clicked his tongue in pain, the beady-eyed Pokémon always a lingering shadow in his mind.

Things like Evolution Stone Chansey, Quagsire... Stop it! Using Pokémon like these in battles won't bring you any smiles.

Following his gaze, Professor Oak's eyes lit up: "Oh! Interesting! Shuckle does indeed have the habit of brewing sap, but using energy fruits produced by other Pokémon to brew it... that's a new discovery!"

Over the next few days, the forest tortoise and the pot-pot turtle interacted more and more seamlessly.

The Forest Tortoise will deliberately control the bushes on its back to produce energy fruits suitable for brewing; the Potpot will carefully control the timing of brewing, slowly and leisurely handling each step.

Strangely enough, these two Pokémon, who had only known each other for a short time, hit it off like a turtle seeing a green bean. One seemed steady and the other seemed carefree; they were a match made in heaven.

One week later, in the evening, the jar slowly crawled up to Zhang Jianying and Dr. Oki and poured out an amber-colored liquid with an enticing aroma from its shell.

Professor Oak curiously took the liquid, carefully observing its color and viscosity: "I've never seen tree sap of this quality before! Let me analyze its components..."

The professor retrieved the test tubes and equipment, and after some testing, his eyes lit up: "Amazing energy activity, rich in various nutrients, and with special soothing ingredients—this is practically a recovery drink tailor-made for Pokémon and trainers!"

Professor Oak eagerly took a bite, then his face lit up with delight: "This tastes... amazing!"

He poured himself a full glass and downed it in one gulp. "Another one!" the professor exclaimed enthusiastically, downing another glass in one go, and then...

"Hiccup... I can still drink..."

Before the doctor could finish speaking, he collapsed onto the table with a "thud" and fell fast asleep.

Zhang Jianying clicked his tongue in amazement. Watching Professor Oak, who also possessed a domineering physique, being knocked over by two glasses of juice, and recalling how the professor had been unharmed by Mareep's electric shock, he suddenly felt a deep respect for Shuttle's brewing techniques.

Then, I quietly diluted the remaining juice many times before daring to take a small sip.

At this moment, Kirlia, who was usually so composed, was deeply attracted by the aroma of the juice. It floated to the pitcher and gently took a cup of undiluted "pure juice" with its telekinesis.

"Wait, that prescription..."

Zhang Jianying's attempts to dissuade her were too late. Kirullian gracefully raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp.

After a moment of silence.

A tempting blush spread across Kirlia's fair cheeks. Her usually cool, crimson eyes became hazy, glistening with moisture, and a playful smile curved her lips.

"Ah Jian~"

Its voice, languid and magnetic, suddenly teleported in front of Zhang Jianying, gently lifting his chin with its small hand, "Your scent today... is quite special~"

Zhang Jianying's face stiffened, and he was speechless: "Wait, Kirlia, are you drunk..."

Call me Your Majesty!

She laughed drunkenly, her skirt fluttering even without wind, her superpower field becoming unusually active. "Come, dance with this king~"

At this indescribable moment, Gastly keenly sensed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It silently floated to the backpack that Zhang Jianying had placed not far away, and its purple, misty claws nimbly reached inside, carefully taking out the trainer's Pokédex.

"Hehehe..."

Gastly let out a suppressed chuckle, its paws firmly supporting the Pokédex. It switched to recording mode and precisely aimed the camera at Kirlia, who was teasing the trainer.

It even specially adjusted several angles to ensure that it could perfectly capture every expression and movement of the boss's losing composure.

"My little trainer, would you like to have a drink with me tonight?"

Kirullian used her telekinesis to control an empty cup, making it spin above Zhang Jianying's head, while her other hand held Zhang Jianying's hand, trying to teach him a strange dance.

All of this was faithfully recorded by Gastly.

Due to the height difference, Kirullian could only stand on tiptoe, but she still stubbornly insisted on spinning with Zhang Jianying.

It used its superpowers to gently support Zhang Jianying's hands and feet, guiding him to make various clumsy dance moves as if controlling a puppet.

While recording, Gastly was secretly plotting: "With this leverage, I'll use this embarrassing history to threaten Big Sister whenever she teaches me a lesson! Let's see if she dares to use her psychic powers to humiliate me again!"

However, its little movements did not escape the eyes of the forest tortoise. The tortoise silently watched all of this, a hint of pity flashing in its eyes.

It let out a low, helpless sigh: "Ugh... Ghost, you're digging your own grave..."

It had personally witnessed how shy Kirlia was when she was awake. If this video were discovered, Gastly would probably be tortured to the point of questioning its existence.

Meanwhile, Kirlian, completely absorbed in the "Queen's Game," was trying to pull Zhang Jianying around in the moonlight.

"Look, how beautiful the moon is tonight~" It looked up at Zhang Jianying, the moonlight reflected in its hazy eyes, its voice sweet and cloying.

Gastly quickly adjusted the Pokédex focus, giving a close-up of the boss's hazy eyes and blushing cheeks, her heart already bursting with joy: Now she's got something on her!

"How about we have another drink..."

Before Kirlia could finish speaking, she suddenly hiccuped, causing the psychic field to become chaotic, and the two who were spinning almost fell over.

Gastly frantically steadied its Pokédex to ensure the recording wasn't interrupted.

This farce only ended when Kirulian, drunk, fell into a deep sleep leaning against Zhang Jianying's lap.

Gastly finally stopped recording, satisfied, and carefully hid the Pokédex back in its backpack, letting out a wicked sneer.

Baby Dragon stood guard nearby, its scarlet eyes filled with the rage that said, "I'm going to fight it when it wakes up."

It was completely oblivious to Gastly's little movements, its entire attention focused on the "green tea" leaning against the trainer's leg.

The forest turtle looked at the still smug and grinning Gastly, and let out another heavy sigh: "Ugh... You reap what you sow..."

It can already foresee the tragic scene of Gastly being chased all over the yard by Kirlia using psychic powers someday in the future.

As night fell, Zhang Jianying looked at the sleeping Kirlia, then at the fuming Baby Dragon, and sighed helplessly. This house is getting more and more lively…

After the farce ended, the forest tortoise and the pot-bellied tortoise were leisurely enjoying their peaceful moment.

Huhu slowly crawled back to the forest tortoise, while DouDou's eyes sparkled.

It gently tapped its shell, making a crisp "knock-knock" sound: "Look how amazing our juice is! It even took down Professor Oak!"

The forest tortoise emitted a deep, cheerful call and gently patted the pot's shell with its front paws, as if approving of a successful brew.

For once, Huhu sped up its crawling speed, circling the forest tortoise once, while DouDou's eyes were full of joy.

It poured out a small cup of different juice from its shell, pushed it in front of the forest turtle, and the two Pokémon clinked their cups together, quietly watching the moon.

The bushes on the turtle's back swayed gently as it lowered its head, took a sip of juice, and sighed contentedly.

At this moment, it is no longer the steady older brother who always has to take care of his younger siblings, but a happy turtle toasting with his friends.

The starlight gently falls on Pallet Town.

Although tomorrow's training may still be fraught with difficulties, and the drama at home will not stop, Zhang Jianying felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she looked at her family members who were both troublesome and irreplaceable.

Baby Dragon also came over at some point. Although it still had a stern face, the claws holding the Everstone loosened slightly.

Unintelligible laughter came from the direction of the Wood Tortoise and Shuttle, while Gastly floated to the side, occasionally letting out suppressed chuckles, clearly still pleased with its masterpiece.

This moment of tranquility is enough to soothe all the fatigue of the day...