Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

[Mental Strength Enhancement Potion: Formulated from datura extract, king cactus juice, and various ancient dragon blood, long-term use can significantly enhance mental strength.]

[Note: This product should be taken internally in moderation; do not overindulge.]

[Chef's Gift (Intermediate): Improves cooking skills, allowing you to create dishes with intermediate effects.]

[Note: This ability is exclusive to the Palico race.]

Oreki opened the reward certificate and the reward for increasing the strength of the Palico in succession.

Overall – basically great value!

Although it's unclear exactly how mental strength will affect Pokémon, it's always good to improve it!

The head chef's ability to provide gifts goes without saying.

After it was discovered that the energy cube could benefit from this effect, its usefulness became significantly greater.

What if my combat strength is insufficient?

Feed a few energy cubes.

What about a protracted war?

Feed it a few more.

What about recovery after the injection?

Continue feeding a few more.

What? You're saying that's not how you use power cubes?

You're right, but that's the charm of the system-designated [Unknown Cube] overlaid with Pokémon World Power Cubes!

—(Parentheses: The final interpretation rests with the system and Arceus.)

Oreki felt a sense of relief.

Could Hunter J be his lucky star?

If they fight a few more times, the two little ones might evolve again under pressure.

...

Time flies, and it's noon.

Cynthia landed riding Garchomp.

Although most things were left to Wusong, she still needed to confirm the crucial decisions.

After dealing with the attack that morning, she rushed back without stopping.

As soon as it landed, Eevee jumped into my arms and started waving its arms and legs and making "bu-i-bu-i" sounds.

"Oh? Shin-chan has evolved too."

Zhu Lan glanced around the area and tilted her head at Oreki, who was lying on the grass sunbathing.

"Where's Tiremy?"

Taking off the "black glasses" he had tricked from the Flower Rock Monster, Oreki stood up and casually pointed to a clump of grass.

"Meow!"

I'm here!

Tire Cat leaped out of the grass, did a 720-degree spin in the air, and landed gracefully.

"Bu-i-bu-i!"

Ibu raised its head and barked at Cyndaquil.

Zhu Lan's pretty face stiffened, and she replied irritably, "None of your evolved forms can walk upright."

"Buyi..."

Little Eevee lowered its head pitifully, its big ears drooping down as well.

Upon seeing this.

Oreki first handed the black glasses to the rock monster in the shadow of the flower bed, thanked it, and then walked towards Orchid.

Bamboo Orchid: ?

I was wondering why your glasses looked so familiar; turns out they belong to the Flower Rock Monster?

But isn't it most afraid of strangers?

Last night, I hid alone in a dark corner and didn't come out.

As if sensing her question, Oreki asked with a smile, "Does the Flower Rock Monster only eat tree fruits?"

Zhu Lan nodded: "Yes, it doesn't eat meat."

"Then there's no problem. It's a herbivore."

Oreki's experiments have yielded results: the "herbivorous creatures" category includes two types of Pokémon: Grass-type Pokémon and Pokémon that only eat vegetarian food.

As for whether there are any others, none have been found yet.

Without offering further explanation, he patted Ibrahimovic on the head.

"Bu-i?"

Ibrahimovic looked at the boy in front of him, his eyes blurry with tears, as if he was about to burst into tears because he couldn't walk upright.

"Tirey Meow...Isn't your older sister cool and amazing?"

Although it's unclear which one is bigger, since Tire Cat evolved first, let's just let it have a slight advantage for now.

"Buyi!"

Ibrahimovic nodded emphatically.

"Then do you want to beat it up?" Oreki coaxed patiently.

"Meow?!"

Tire Cat, who had been eavesdropping on the sidelines, was initially delighted, but upon hearing this, she instantly became unhappy.

Simply move laterally to get close.

As a result, he was subdued by Oreki with one hand, held at arm's length away, and no matter how much Oreki waved his paws, he could not touch him at all.

Eevee blinked its big, bewildered eyes, looking at the impotently furious Tirey and then at the nonchalant Oreki.

His eyes gradually brightened, and his ears perked up again with a "duang".

"Buyi!"

"Come, I'll teach you."

Oreki leaned closer, his nose gradually filled with a rich fragrance.

Hmm, the green plum smells a bit better than the strange tree.

But it still doesn't feel as good as Shin-Ye-Nyan...

Zhu Lan looked at him with great interest, eager to know what he was trying to say in such a mysterious way.

Oreki whispered, close to Eevee's ear.

"It's a Grass-type, so evolving into Flareon or Glaceon will make it super effective. Considering your personality, I'd lean towards the latter."

Finally, he added a sentence.

"Of course, it also has the Dark type after evolving, so Sylveon is also an option, it's just as cool and beautiful."

Ibrahimovic listened intently, his ears twitching.

Flareon?

Like Oreki, Ibrahimovic ruled out this option first.

It prefers to use special moves.

Glaceon and Sylveon!

Which one should I choose?

A seed was planted in Eevee's young heart by Oreki.

After saying that, Oreki took a breath and straightened up.

If he remembers correctly, in one version of his previous life, Cyndaquil had a Glaceon.

It must have evolved from this Eevee.

That's a way of respecting the original work.

Zhu Lan overheard the entire conversation but didn't say anything more.

In fact, her team's current offensive coverage is already very comprehensive.

She'll agree to whatever Eevee wants to evolve into.

However, judging from Ibrahimovic's longing expression, it seems he really took Oreki's words to heart.

Glaceon and Sylveon...

They all seem pretty good.

Zhu Lan nodded secretly.

She knew that Eevee was more reserved and introverted, and was better at special moves.

But that guy, Oreki.

Have you already discovered what Ibrahimovic is good at and likes in such a short time?

Trainers and researchers…

Suddenly, Zhu Lan realized that the other party didn't seem to need to choose between the two options at all.

He might be one of the few geniuses who can perfectly combine both?

Needless to say, the researchers have already produced groundbreaking research results in the field of archaeology.

As for the former—

To say something that would break most trainers' resolve, he only needs to train his Pokémon in his own way, and reaching the Elite Four level should be a piece of cake.

The only thing lacking is time and resources.

For some reason, Zhu Lan recalled what Oreki had said during his live stream that morning.

—I only made a slight move, which was Hunter J's limit.

Perhaps "Hunter J" could be changed to all Elite Four level trainers.

Hey woman, you're giving me a creepy look.

Oreki silently distanced himself.

"Meow!"

With the resistance on her head eased, Tire Cat seized the opportunity and unleashed her Meow Headbutt.

boom!

As a result, the broken wood naturally resolved the situation once again.

only…

"You've grown so tall after evolving, how am I supposed to carry you?"

Looking at Tire, who was clinging to him and refusing to get down, Oreki felt quite helpless.

"Meow!"

You can do it online!

Online?

Oreki recalled what Shin-chan might have seen on TV and computer.

Has anyone ever held Tilly the cat like this?

It seems there are no suitable matches...

and many more!

Suddenly.

Oreki remembered that when he was researching information before, some small "GG" pop-ups had appeared in the lower right corner of his computer.

He still remembers the title of one of the bizarre novels because it was so sensational.

—From *Synchromatic Gardevoir Falls in Love with the Meticulous Me*

The novel's cover features a male trainer carrying a shiny Gardevoir dressed in a wedding gown in a princess carry.

Oh no! Oh no!

Seeing the slightly expectant look in Tirey's eyes, Oreki immediately sensed something was wrong.

Does filial piety count?

do not care.

It's unacceptable for Pokémon to become a symbol of filial piety, Tiemei!!

Boom!

A pleasant sound is a good start.

Without saying a word, Oreki delivered a chop to Tiremy.

"Meow!!"

Tiremy meowed in pain.

"Stop watching that nonsense!" Oreki Yoshino said sternly.

Tire Cat felt extremely wronged.

(；´д｀)ゞ

Isn't what I was looking at the same pictures you just saw?

Isn't there a picture of a female trainer holding Tilly and spinning her around in circles?!

How did it become such a mess?!

That wretched, smelly Oreki!

Outraged, Tire Cat threw out her flower bud.

"Meow!"

Sneak attack!

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