Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

That evening, at Song Xiaomeng's house.

In the living room.

"Xiaoyun, what are you planning to do?"

Seeing Mu Yun take out two jars that looked like essential oils from his backpack, Song Xiaomeng curiously came closer.

"These are conditioning oils. One is for Xiao Du, which can increase the luster of her skin and wings, and the other is for Bo Feng, which can increase the smoothness of her fur," Mu Yun said.

This conditioning oil is a type of massage oil, supposedly specially designed for trainers to use when raising Pokémon. In addition to relaxing muscles and increasing the massage effect, it can also make Pokémon look better.

Mu Yun didn't care about the later effects. She used the massage oil simply because she received a few samples when she took a massage course. She found them to be quite good and they were cheap, so she got used to using them.

"You even specifically learned elven massage?"

Song Xiaomeng was very surprised.

It's only been one semester since we last met, and now she's learning to cook and massage all over again.

Judging from how comfortable Beedrill looks, Xiaoyun's massage skills seem pretty good. I wonder if she could give me a massage too?

As Song Xiaomeng pondered, her face flushed, her body went limp, and she leaned back on the sofa, falling silent.

When Mu Yun saw that she had asked a question, he suddenly fell silent and leaned back on the sofa. He didn't seem to mind. While massaging Xiao Du, he explained, "I was thinking of becoming a trainer, so I just went online to learn a bit. I didn't expect these two little guys to like it so much."

"Pop!"

(I really like it!)

Bofeng added from the side.

"Pomi?"

The sun sprite, who was watching "Elf Hahaha" nearby, became curious after seeing the expectant look in Bofeng's eyes and the enjoyable expression on Xiaodu's face.

She had tried massage before; it was a bit painful while it was being done, and left her feeling a little sore afterward. Overall, she didn't really like it.

After all, she is a noble superpowered mage who only needs to rest her brain. Melee combat is irrelevant to her, so she naturally doesn't need to relax her body.

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[Ding! Host has completed a thorough massage, skill experience points +20!]

【通用按摩（LV2，950/1000）→通用按摩（LV2，970/1000）】

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"Would you like to give it a try?"

Soon, Mu Yun finished massaging the two little ones. He looked at the Sun Elf, Miss Gothic, and Meow Meow and asked.

Upon hearing this, the Sun Elf glanced at its "mother," who was blushing and curled up in the corner of the sofa, seemingly lost in thought. Then it glanced at the TV, which had already reached its end, and with a leap, it arrived in front of Mu Yun.

"Pomi!"

That silly mom really doesn't know how to seize an opportunity. Let me be her wingman this time.

After Mu Yun finishes massaging her, she'll pretend to feel very comfortable and ask "Mom" to do it too. Maybe things will just fall into place naturally...

Wait, what's this feeling? It's a little tingly, a little itchy, it feels so good!

Just as the Sun Elf was brainstorming, Mu Yun's broad, thick hands, with their distinct fingers, had already been coated with moisturizing oil and were gently placed on her back.

Even with just a light touch, she felt a strange sensation as if an electric current was flowing through her skin.

This technique seems a bit different from the massage therapists I usually see at massage parlors!

Soon, the sun elf lost all interest in thinking and was completely captivated by the large hands that roamed and kneaded all over her body.

His tense body gradually relaxed, and soon he was sprawled on the sofa like a pale purple slab of meat, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he occasionally let out indistinct groans.

Even the starfish lying in the fish tank couldn't help but peek out and peer into the distance.

Is this the kind of sound the boss would make?

Miss Goth, who was hanging clothes out to dry in the dryer, also turned her head, her sapphire-like eyes filled with the same astonishment.

Besides cooking, is your massage skills also that good?

On the contrary, Meow Meow, who had only recently joined the team and had always been as quiet as a doll, didn't seem to notice anything. She simply glanced at it and then turned back to stare blankly at the night sky.

So many stars! They're so bright, like pine nut corn—no, they look like fried rice with egg—or rather, candied sweet potatoes. They're sparkling and sweet!

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[Ding! Host has completed a thorough massage, skill experience points +10!]

【通用按摩（LV2，970/1000）→通用按摩（LV2，980/1000）】

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Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

Just as Mu Yun picked up a wet wipe to dry his hands, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

Sure enough!

Seeing that the general massage had increased his experience points by another 10, Mu Yun was overjoyed.

General massage is indeed not just about massaging his spirit to increase experience.

But this discovery doesn't seem to be of much use, since he can't exactly work part-time as an elf masseur.

Putting aside whether he has the qualifications, he simply doesn't have the time.

But it doesn't matter, the LV3 general massage skill will be enough, plus the soon-to-hatch Alolan Vulpix, three Pokémon will be enough for him to farm.

"Would you like to experience it?"

Looking at the General Massage skill, which was only 20 experience points away from leveling up, Mu Yun looked at Miss Goth and the others.

"Hmph!"

Miss Gothic walked over, gently picked up the Sun Elf and moved it aside, then lay down on the sofa next to Mu Yun.

Despite her seemingly tall and mature appearance, acting as both a nanny and a housekeeper in the team, she is actually only a little over 1.5 meters tall, a head shorter than Song Xiaomeng, and her figure can be described as quite petite.

She's lying on the sofa right now, and if you don't look at her face, she looks like a little girl dressed in gothic clothes.

Of course, Mu Yun didn't have that many thoughts. Seeing that Miss Goth was lying down, he skillfully took the maintenance oil he used for Xiao Du, squeezed it into his palm with a splat, put his hands together, gently spread it, and after it warmed up, slowly applied it to Miss Goth's back.

"Heh heh heh~~~"

Like the Sun Fairy, the sudden tingling sensation caught her somewhat off guard.

Why does it feel so comfortable even though it's just contact?

This was Miss Goth's last thought.

After that, she had no mind to think. She felt light and airy, as if she were floating on a cloud. An invisible hand was pushing her from behind, letting her experience the beauty of the sky. All the fatigue of the day disappeared.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly, and another ten experience points were added to the account.

Looking at the Universal Massage, which was just one massage away from being upgraded, Mu Yun looked up and scanned the surroundings.

Ultimately, they gave up on the eager starfish and set their sights on Meowth, who was gazing blankly at the night sky.

It wasn't that he disliked starfish, but rather that the starfish's main body was a ruby, which was incredibly hard.

Although the hardness of his fingers had increased, it was still within the range of a normal person. Massaging tough skin like cowhide was fine, but massaging gemstones was really a bit difficult for him.

Starfish: (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the main topic.)

After making the decision, Mu Yun gently picked up Miss Goth, who was limp and fast asleep, and placed her on the other side of the sofa. Then he got up and went to the balcony.

Under Miao Miao's puzzled gaze, Mu Yun picked her up and sat her on the sofa.

"Meow?"

Miao Miao opened her purple eyes wide, a hint of confusion showing in her blank gaze.

What is Mu Yun trying to do?

Why are you holding her?

Fine, I'll just hug you then...

Too lazy to think, Miao Miao quickly gave up. Mu Yun was a good person and wouldn't hurt her, so she let him be.

Just as she turned her head, preparing to continue gazing at the night sky from the sofa and reminiscing about the delicious food she had just eaten, a pair of smooth, warm hands suddenly covered the sides of her large head.

The electric current sent a tingling sensation through her, instantly bringing her back to her senses.

Almost instantly, her eyes lost some of their dullness and looked brighter.

What's going on? My head doesn't seem to hurt as much anymore!

For Miao Miao, who needs to constantly control her mental energy to prevent it from overflowing, headaches are almost as common as breathing. She only feels a little better when she is daydreaming or spacing out.

But when those smooth, warm hands touched her head and began to knead it rhythmically, her headache miraculously eased considerably, and even her volatile mental energy showed signs of calming down.

Although it was very faint, it was undoubtedly great news for Meow Meow!

As Mu Yun continued to massage Miao Miao's head, her wide-open, dazed eyes gradually relaxed, eventually even half-closing in relaxation. Her restless mental energy seemed to have reached sleep time, becoming much more stable.

Meow~~~

Miao Miao made indistinct sounds, and for the first time, she felt that her swollen head was much more relaxed.

It seems like I'm constantly being pressed~~

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[Ding! Host has completed a thorough massage, skill experience points +10!]

【通用按摩（LV2，990/1000）→通用按摩（LV3，0/10000）】

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[Ding! Through persistent efforts, the host's skill—General Massage—has broken through to LV3!]

[General Massage (LV3, 0/10000): Finger dexterity +200%, palm touch sensitivity +200%, finger hardness +100%, muscle recovery speed at massaged areas +100%, Blissful Hands (Active).]

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