I'm live-streaming Pokémon science popularization on New World.

Chapter 98: Questions from Taiwanese Netizens

At the end of the final live broadcast, Lin Dao faced the camera, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue from broadcasting for many days, but more so a sincere and gentle expression of relief that the mission was temporarily coming to an end.

"Everyone, that concludes our live stream for the next few days."

He nodded slightly, and Pikachu on his shoulder seemed to understand him and whispered "Pika," as if saying goodbye.

The chat in the live stream was still buzzing with discussion, but it paused for a moment upon hearing this, and then erupted into an even more turbulent torrent.

[No, Teacher Lin! Please broadcast it a little longer!]

When is the next live stream? Give us a definite answer!

[I haven't been chosen yet! Teacher Lin, look at me!]

[Thank you so much, Teacher Lin, for your answers these past few days. I've learned so much!]

Goodnight, Teacher Lin! Goodnight, Pikachu!

[Reluctant to part with it]

The scrolling text was filled with reluctance, gratitude, and pleas to stay, densely covering the screen.

Lin Dao looked at the rapidly flashing comments and a faint, warm smile appeared on his lips.

He knew that this direct, immediate, and down-to-earth interaction had indeed touched many people and genuinely helped some.

"Thank you all for your company and support," he continued, his voice clear and steady.

"It showed me so many stories about Pokémon that happened around us. There were troubles, surprises, responsibilities, and heartwarming connections."

He paused, and the light seemed to penetrate the screen, revealing countless faces waiting in front of the device.

"I promise that whenever I have the opportunity, I will continue to popularize science and answer questions for everyone in various forms."

"Integrating Pokémon into our lives is a long process; we need to learn and adapt together."

He raised his hand and waved gently: "It's getting late, everyone should get some rest. Goodnight, goodbye."

After he finished speaking, he waited quietly for a few seconds, as if he wanted to take in all the emotions of the audience at that moment, before nodding to Li Hao next to him.

Li Hao understood, operated the equipment, and the live stream screen slowly dimmed, eventually fading into black.

The screen dimmed, and the world seemed to abruptly shift from its clamor to the calm light of the conference room.

Master Lin let out a long sigh of relief, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his slightly sore neck.

"Brother Lin, you've worked hard. Have some water." Li Haoli started tidying up various cables and equipment, and pushed a cup of warm water that had been prepared in advance in front of Lin Dao.

"You've worked hard too, Xiao Hao."

Lin Dao took the water glass, and the warm water soothed his dry throat, bringing a sense of relief.

His gaze fell on the tablet computer that Li Hao was operating, and he suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right, that account I asked you to keep a close eye on—"

"Oh, I remember." Li Hao nodded immediately, brought up a background log page, and turned the screen towards Lin Dao.

"The user with the ID 'Fishing Prince' has been coming almost every night since our first live stream together, sending messages quite frequently, but he's never been selected."

Lin Dao took the tablet, swiped his fingertips, and browsed the account's recent posts.

The content is indeed highly repetitive, with the core revolving around a Magikarp: "The Magikarp seems to be in a lot of pain, and it keeps rubbing against the rocks on the shore. Sometimes it rubs so hard that its scales turn up, which is heartbreaking to see."

"I fed it the few kinds of tree fruits it could find, which helped a little, but not completely. It's still rubbing against things."

"Our family has limited resources and can't afford to go to a big clinic. The consultation point in town doesn't fully understand this situation. What should we do?"

I'm really in a hurry!

His tone grew increasingly anxious with each statement, revealing a heartache of helplessness.

"Can you find the IP address?" Lin asked.

"I checked, and it shows up in Taiwan, specifically in the southwest coastal area."

Li Hao replied, adding, "Judging from this ID and description, the family might actually have some connection to the fishing industry."

"Treasure Island—" Lin Dao repeated softly, his eyes thoughtful.

After arriving in this world, he crammed on its history and geography.

The course of history in this world is similar to that of his world, but with slight differences.

Taiwan has a unique geographical location and historical development trajectory, but there is still a sense of "distance" in certain aspects of daily life.

Just like the Seven Islands, the hometown of Lorelei, one of the Kanto Elite Four in the Pokémon world, the Seven Islands appear to have joined the Pokémon League, but in reality, they are still quite independent. Trainer assessments are also different from traditional gym challenges. They do not require direct battles between Pokémon, but rather the pursuit of defeating the opponent as a human with the help of Pokémon.

This sense of distance stems more from differences in the stage of social development and daily convenience, and in a more realistic sense, it is similar to certain conditions of a special administrative region in the early days of its return to China in his memory.

However, regardless of anything else, our compatriots there are members of the Chinese family just like the people in the mainland, and they also face new challenges and life issues brought about by the arrival of Pokémon.

Their plight also deserves attention and assistance.

Lin Dao’s gaze refocused on the descriptions of Magikarp.

"Pain, rubbing against the stone—" he muttered to himself, his mental knowledge base quickly searching for a match.

"Unsuitable water quality? No—more common, especially when growth is rapid and nutrient intake may not be keeping up—" A possibility jumped into my mind.

"It is very likely that the bone growth pain or osteomalacia is caused by calcium deficiency."

Lin Dao's fingers tapped lightly on the table unconsciously as he conducted his professional analysis.

"While Magikarp is incredibly resilient, its skeletal structure undergoes rapid growth, and its calcium requirements surge when the mineral content of its living environment changes significantly. If its daily diet cannot meet these needs, it will experience pain..."

Restlessness, and attempts to relieve discomfort by rubbing against hard objects.

"Berry does contain certain minerals and vitamins, which have a comprehensive conditioning effect on Pokémon, but for severe calcium deficiency, the calcium content of ordinary berries is negligible. Specialized, high-calcium energy cubes are more effective, but their price—"

Lin Dao shook his head.

Judging from the fact that this "fishing prince" revealed that his family's "family conditions are limited," it would probably be an unbearable burden to buy special energy cubes in the long run.

He could imagine that on the other side of the screen was a boy who felt sorry for his friend but was helpless, perhaps having taken on family responsibilities at a young age, and was losing sleep over a seemingly ordinary Magikarp that had quietly become an important part of his life.

This specific and micro-level predicament, intertwined with economic hardship, is precisely the corner that macro policies and broad popular science cannot instantly and accurately reach.

The live stream has ended, but this matter cannot be left unresolved.

"I'll reply to him directly." Lin Dao picked up a connected phone, brought up the private messaging function in the background, and found the ID named "Fishing Prince".

He hesitated for a moment, then began typing a reply.