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Inside the pavilion.

"Is this a prelude to a sneak attack, using silk-spitting as a probe to confuse the opponent?"

"Or is it simply a reminder to the other person, so they'll be prepared for failure in their best and most serious state, thus damaging their mental and emotional well-being?"

Watching Unicorn and Bobo train, Mu Yun screwed on the bottle cap and began to ponder.

The former can only be described as a normal tactical arrangement, while the latter is somewhat like attacking someone's morale.

It's just training; there's no need to make it so cruel.

No, Xiao Du, who is always hot-blooded, would never have such dark thoughts.

Why do I think this way?

Mu Yun fell silent, lost in thought.

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Outside the pavilion.

Having narrowly escaped the web-slinging attack, Bobo now had a serious expression.

I thought I could just fly around and get a delicious sandwich.

It seems that it will still take some effort.

But it's not a big problem!

"Kiss!!"

Bobo shouted to cheer himself up, and his wings flapped rapidly, as if he was ready to dodge at any moment.

"Ugh!!"

Looking serious and focused, yet still confident, Bobo stood tall with its mouth slightly open.

Puff puff puff!

Three consecutive strands of silk were released, and threads as thick as a finger shot out.

Bobo's eyes were fixed on the approaching silk thread.

Having learned from the previous experience, Pidgey was still able to easily dodge the faster silk-spitting attacks with small, precise movements.

However, at that moment, another whooshing sound came from the air.

A snow-white worm silk thread, thicker than the one before, came from afar.

Just like before, Bobo moved his left wing and shifted his body to the right.

However, just as the silk thread was about to brush past her, it suddenly burst open, transforming into a large, snow-white net that shimmered in the sunlight.

The near-zero-distance burst left Bobo completely unable to react, and he could only watch helplessly as the sticky insect silk hit his body.

Finally, due to inertia, it thrashed about and got stuck in the grass under the shade of the tree.

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[Ding! The unicorn has used Silk Shot in the simulated battle, skill level +2!]

[Ding! The unicorn is excited and has gained a deeper understanding of the move "Silk Shot," with an additional 10 points of proficiency!]

[Spraying Silk (Perfect, 88/1000) → Spraying Silk (Perfect, 100/1000)]

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"Ugh!!"

Despite being mentally prepared, Unicorn still excitedly shouted when it saw Bobo lying in the grass with a look of confusion and bewilderment in its eyes.

Defeating one's natural enemy is always exhilarating, no matter the time.

"As expected, it's impossible to avoid the improved web-spitting attack with only slight dodging and maneuvering."

Inside the pavilion, Mu Yun watched this scene without any surprise.

The only question is whether Popo will have a chance to avoid this move once he knows Weedle has it.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Yun got up, walked out of the pavilion, and came to the side of the unicorn beetle.

"Well done!"

Mu Yun first offered his usual encouragement, and then led the unicorn to the pile of grass and looked at Bobo.

"Pop~~"

At this moment, Bobo's eyes showed no surprise or anger at being suddenly bound by the silkworm threads, only sadness and pain at having only one sandwich for lunch.

Goodbye, three delicious sandwiches~~

Farewell, the only light in my life~~

Waaaaah~~~

Overwhelmed with emotion, Bobo couldn't contain herself, and tears seemed to glisten in the corners of her eyes.

He closed his eyes, tilted his head back, and tried hard not to let the tears fall.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, the unicorn was suddenly stunned, having just been excited and overjoyed.

No, it's just training. Why are you crying, little brother?

That can't be true...

Although he always called the other person a "gluttonous fool," he was still very grateful for the help the other person gave him in training.

"Ugh~~~"

The unicorn straightened up and moved closer to Bobo, intending to soothe him with a gentle voice.

However, upon hearing the unicorn's voice, Bobo showed no sign of being comforted; he simply closed his eyes in despair and remained motionless.

If I can't get four sandwiches for lunch today, I might as well die...

And so, an insect and a bird, one trying to offer gentle comfort, the other feeling a pang of heartache and near death.

Seeing this, Mu Yun's lips twitched.

What kind of development is this?

One punch and you'd better not die (like the Elf version)?

Could it be that because they were prepared, they were attacked by a Bug-type Pokémon's silk-slinging attack, causing them to have a mental breakdown?

I didn't expect this Bobo to have such a strong sense of pride.

That makes sense. It's like a carnivorous tiger being defeated by a herbivorous deer while hunting; it's certainly a blow to its pride.

Judging from the level of these waves, they probably weren't born very recently.

They're just kids, yet he dragged them out as targets; I really went too far.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Yun took out a sandwich from his storage space, intending to comfort the poor little guy.

"Bobo, do you want to eat?"

"Pop!!"

Before Mu Yun could finish speaking, Bobo, who had been lying there pretending to be dead, immediately opened his eyes and shouted with a strong voice. His teary eyes were now full of determination.

"Hmm?"

The unicorn beetle tilted its head, seemingly having a mental breakdown.

Seeing Bobo's change, Mu Yun immediately understood.

Emotional turmoil isn't due to hurt pride causing self-isolation; it's due to sadness that the lunch sandwich is gone.

Well, she's still a little glutton.

Shaking his head, Mu Yun held the sandwich to Bobo's mouth.

After breaking through to the perfect level of silk-spinning, the unicorn worm's silk-spinning duration has exceeded one hour.

Unless you use a specific solvent to eliminate it, you can only wait.

Clearly, Mu Yun didn't have the spare money to buy such things, so he had to feed them himself.

"Ugh!! Ugh!!"

Watching Bobo devour his food with a blissful expression, showing no trace of the grief and despair he had just displayed, Unicorn Beetle stared wide-eyed, as if trying to say something.

But Bobo didn't care at all and ate with relish.

So what if he gets emotional and says a few words to you? As long as there are enough sandwiches, you can ride on his back and give him a good beating, and he won't care.

The world is vast, but the sandwich is the biggest!

Wuhu, long live sandwiches!!

"Alright, Xiao Du, you should come and have lunch too."

Seeing the unicorn sulking with Bobo, Mu Yun reached out and patted its little head, offering a comforting word that was both funny and exasperating.

Upon hearing this, the unicorn beetle calmed down a bit, tossed its head, came to Mu Yun's side, and started eating energy cubes and sandwiches.

After lunch, Mu Yun found a spot in the pavilion where Bobo could stay out of the sun.

The silkworm thread lasted for more than an hour, and he couldn't just stay there with the unicorn beetle for such a long time.

After saying goodbye to Bobo, Mu Yun left the pavilion with the Unicorn Beetle and headed home.

Only after the figures of the human and the elf disappeared did Bobo turn his gaze away, staring blankly at the ceiling of the pavilion.

How could Pidgey not be upset about being defeated by a Bug-type Pokémon?

He just didn't want to bring those feelings to that handsome, kind-hearted human.

If the other person feeds him such delicious food, wouldn't it be shameless of him to make them feel guilty?

That big bug was really lucky to have met such a good trainer.

It's so nice to have humans taking care of you, unlike him, a helpless wild elf who has to eat leftovers.

Don't assume that just because there are many Bobos living in the community, everyone is doing well.

Besides their shared goal of pleasing humans, the internal competition among them is actually quite fierce.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been alone in a nearly deserted corner of the neighborhood where it was difficult to find food.

Time passed quickly amidst envy and melancholy.

The snow-white silk that enveloped its body gradually disintegrated and disappeared into the air.

Bobo remained motionless.

It wasn't until the sun began to set and its afterglow washed over his shoulders that he snapped out of his daze, as if waking from a deep dream.

He first straightened up, shook off his tangled feathers, then stretched his somewhat stiff body and took flight.

The orange-red sunset slanted across the woods outside the pavilion, dyeing each leaf a translucent amber color. Bobo's figure swayed, like water droplets falling into a pool, silently merging into the shimmering light and shadow.

Night has fallen...