Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

Ten minutes later.

Kirullian and Tiremy both breathed a sigh of relief.

The former had finally endured the stinging pain from the medicine, sighing with a hint of lingering reluctance.

The latter simply breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness.

Little La isn't that outrageous; let's evolve again.

Tire Cat was completely relieved.

"How are you feeling?"

Seeing that Kirlia was alright, Oreki finally felt relieved.

"Chiruchiru..."

Aside from feeling a bit clearer-headed, I don't seem to feel anything else...

Kirlia unleashed Teleport and Fire Fist in quick succession, just like always.

But when it tried the magical flames, it immediately sensed something was different.

Before receiving systematic instruction, it would first find the feeling of releasing magical flames every time it used the Flame Fist.

However, this step is ultimately only for the purpose of using the Flame Fist, and is not a true display of magical fire techniques.

This results in its mastery of magical flames being actually lower than that of the Flame Fist.

Of course, this is in comparison to its own Flame Fist technique.

According to the data from the academy's instruments, it still surpasses Kirlia, who is the same age and has the same inherited magical fire magic.

Generally speaking, the degree to which a move is mastered can be simply understood as proficiency.

It is affected by factors such as the power/effect of the move, the release speed, the control after release, and the wear and tear on oneself.

Improving any one of these traits will manifest as an increase in the mastery of techniques in instrumental testing.

Now, Kirlia feels a difference: the damage she suffers when releasing magical flames is reduced, and she has greater control over them afterward!

While it could change the shape of magical flames before, that was the result of its superpowers forcibly intervening and controlling them.

It's not about the proficiency of the moves themselves.

hum!

A small flame appeared.

With a slight thought, Kirullian's flames danced in the air, as if being kneaded by an invisible hand.

In just a short while, a new Flame Leaf Cat was kneaded and shaped.

「Meowu(✿ﾟ▽ﾟ)ノ~」

Amazing, meow~

Tire Cat instinctively reached out her hand.

By the time it suddenly realized that it was actually a ball of fire, it was already too late.

"Meow?"

The burning sensation I had imagined did not occur; instead, it was a temperature that felt very comfortable.

Tiremy looked at Kirullian.

The latter crossed his arms and nodded noncommittally.

puff!

The Flame Leaf Cat dissipated instantly.

"Meow! (✧ω✧)"

What a nice view!

The moment the flames dissipated resembled fireworks exploding in the sky.

Tire Cat's eyes were sparkling.

Oreki, who had been standing silently by, quietly noted down this detail.

In just over two months, the fireworks festival in Beishang Township should begin.

Let's take them with us on another trip to Sinnoh.

Kitakami-go is located in the northeast of the Sinnoh region.

After making a plan in secret, Oreki instructed Kirlia to continue trying to unleash other moves.

The results were similar.

The proficiency with moves that are not frequently used has all improved slightly!

Furthermore, "Psychic Power," which is the manifestation of superpowers, is also amplified in power.

So, does the increased mental strength from this potion also enhance the proficiency of techniques?

Oreki pondered.

However, it seems to be limited to moves that were not mastered to a high degree originally.

For skills like Fire Fist and Teleportation that Kirlia has always used, there's not much improvement.

No, not necessarily.

After all, it's only a drop of the potion. At this rate, after taking it for a while, the proficiency of the Flame Fist might continue to improve!

Unconsciously, Oreki's gaze towards the medicine bottle in his hand changed.

He originally thought that the potion's main function was to "resist" the disease.

After all, in the New World, hunters boost their spirits in order to resist dragon roars to some extent and reduce negative emotions such as fear.

In the real-world Pokémon world, this would be similar to the "Inner Focus" ability.

Pokémon with this ability can ignore the intimidation of other Pokémon and are less likely to become cowardly.

I didn't expect it would also increase my proficiency with the moves.

Clearly, the scope of this mental power was much larger than he had imagined.

This was a pleasant surprise!

So.

In the future, if I encounter a trainer using yawning hypnosis, will I be able to wake them up instantly in one round?

It's related to mental power, right...?

"Chiru".

Kirlia's cry brought Oreki back to his senses.

I glanced at it.

Tire Cat was quietly tiptoeing out.

"Meow!"

You little brat!

Tire Cat took off running.

"Stop it."

"Chiru!"

Kirlia disappeared from the spot, and the sounds of fighting echoed again from outside the courtyard...

The cries of Tire Meow pleadingly.

"Meow!"

Little La, let me go! That red milk will really kill me!

With a sigh, Oreki took the baby bottle and walked outside, unleashing his ultimate weapon against cats.

"Tirey Meow, if you don't drink it, you'll just be watching your hot jade and mineral patches from the sidelines from now on!"

—Meow is currently guilty!

"Meow!!"

A tonic!

After a period of commotion.

Tire Cat lay twitching on the grass in the yard, her eyes vacant.

But Zhemu watched coldly.

This mischievous cat is putting on an act again.

"That's enough. Once you've recovered, get up and try it out."

"Meow..."

There are no cats yet...

"And your hot jade..."

Oreki hadn't finished speaking.

Clusters of petals, like flying snowflakes, formed overhead.

Tire Cat stood up, raised her arms, and the flower buds around her neck swayed in the wind.

Soon, a "flower tornado" enveloped the sky above the courtyard.

It even seems like there's a possibility of expansion.

"Meow..."

Tire meowed softly, her eyes filled with a frightening seriousness.

Meow meow, it concerns the ownership of the hot jade.

We absolutely cannot fail again!

Fly, meow!!

"Meow!"

With a swing of his arms, the flower tornado created by the falling petals suddenly crashed into the sky.

boom--

In the night sky, a profusion of petals burst open.

It was absolutely gorgeous under the moonlight.

Not only were the people strolling around stunned, but even the cat involved, Tire, was taken aback.

"Meow...ru?"

This... this was done by me?

After a brief silence, all sorts of sounds suddenly rang out.

There were the roars of Growlithe and Pikachu, the commotion of startled Pokémon in the bushes, and Taillows scattering and fleeing in the air.

In short, the scene was quite chaotic at one point.

"well…"

Oreki sighed inwardly.

It's all over.

...

"Mr. Oreki, please be more careful next time and don't unleash large-scale damaging attacks in residential areas."

"Okay, I understand. I'm very sorry for the inconvenience."

"Uh-huh."

Seeing Oreki's sincere attitude, Officer Jenny, who had just arrived, smiled.

After all, he's a model citizen, and it's understandable that he might have gotten carried away with his experiment and forgotten the rules.

only…

Was that loud explosion just caused by Tire Cat releasing a shower of petals?

Officer Jenny was actually a little confused.

She knew better than most people that Oreki's Tilley was just over two weeks ago a Shin-no-Nyan who had been captured by poachers.

Can someone grow to this level in just over half a month?

It's really quite unbelievable.

"Miss Officer Jenny, is there anything else?" Oreki asked.

"Ah! No...it's gone!"

Officer Jenny snapped out of her daze, scratched her head awkwardly, and waved to Tire the cat in the yard.

"Please be more careful next time!"

"Meow!"

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Next time for sure!

……