Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Dorombalut looked out the window again.

A pink, moon-like figure rushed over from afar, and it was this figure that dispelled the black mist on Xia Yan's body.

And with its appearance, the hazy black mist that had been spreading earlier stopped spreading and instead retreated quickly, disappearing away.

After the black mist disappeared, the moon-shaped figure did not approach any further.

Seemingly in search of the source of the black mist, it changed direction.

Xia Yan was unaware of any of this, but Doronbaruto had witnessed it all.

It didn't know what was going on, but it felt that the black mist and the cunning moonlight were not ordinary things.

After seeing a smile on Xia Yan's sleeping face, he shook his head and didn't delve any further. He decided to wait for Xia Yan to wake up tomorrow and let him investigate on his own.

Dorombalto is still thinking about what Xia Yan said about that so-called "half time".

He pursed his lips.

I found a comfortable spot and lay down again.

Xia Yan smiled.

Having experienced the "dark" scene just now and witnessed the darkest side of this world, what follows is all the beauty of this world.

Despite the changing times, these wonderful things have not changed much.

Family ties, friendship, and love—the bonds between people, and the bonds between humans and spirits—are always the dominant themes of "beauty."

I don't know how much time has passed.

When the sun was high in the sky the next day, Xia Yan slowly opened his eyes and woke up.

After waking up.

He said he had a very, very long dream yesterday.

Dreams can be good or bad, but fortunately, the dreams that come in the latter half of the night are all good.

Even now that he's awake, the dream still feels vivid and he remembers it with exceptional clarity.

Xia Yan sat on the edge of the bed.

Lost in thought.

He was fully immersed in his dreams, but when he woke up and recalled the events from a third-person perspective, his expression became somewhat complicated.

Undeniably, there are many beautiful things in this world.

But just as there is light, there is also darkness; where there is beauty, there is also much filth hidden in the shadows.

Xia Yan, who has experienced all of these things, feels this stark contrast most acutely.

After sitting there blankly for a long time, Xia Yan shook his head with a slightly self-deprecating smile.

"What does good or bad have to do with me? For some people, this may be the worst of times, while for others, it may be the best of times."

As he spoke, he patted his slightly stiff neck and walked to the window.

Leaning against the railing, looking out the window, a confident smile spread across his face.

"But in my opinion... it's because I'm here that the times are good!"

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Chapter One: Facing the Flying-Type Elite Four, it is our duty!

"He's evolved! He's really evolved!"

Xia Yan moved the phone away from his ear.

Sakuragi's excited voice on the other end of the phone was so loud that the phone screen was vibrating.

You could feel Sakuragi's excitement just by listening to his voice.

Unfortunately, the research didn't take too long, since Xia Yan, a prescient transmigrator, was leading the way, saving him from many detours and allowing him to achieve results much sooner.

What truly excites him is the immense benefit that the results of this research will bring to the entire Pokémon world, all trainers, and all Pokémon.

This is no longer just about Eevee's evolutions; it involves the entire massive system of "friendship."

Some Pokémon require a certain level of affinity to evolve, but that doesn't mean only these Pokémon can have an affinity with their trainer.

There is a bond level between each Pokémon and its trainer.

This is not just something to talk about after dinner; it has a significant positive impact.

The intimacy level between a trainer and their Pokémon can, to some extent, reflect their synergy and whether their interaction is appropriate. Most importantly, it can also help confirm some previously unknown reasons for evolution.

Following Xia Yan's instructions, Sakuragi recruited several League Trainers who owned Eevee as volunteers, providing them with long-term support for their close relationship with Eevee and supplying them with all the resources they needed during their time at the research institute.

Finally, not long ago, Eevee's first new evolution, Espeon, appeared!

The intimacy level remains at 220 points.

But the evolution of just one Eevee doesn't mean everything, so Sakuragi suppressed his excitement and waited quietly for a few more days.

result.

Just last night, another Eevee reached a friendship level of 220 with its trainer and successfully evolved into Umbreon!

Another new type of evolution!

If the fact that one Eevee evolves at 220 friendship points doesn't prove anything, then the fact that two Eevee evolves at 220 friendship points does say something.

Although the types, appearances, and attributes of the evolved forms are different, it at least proves that the relationship between Xia Yan and Ying Mu is related to the evolution of the spirits.

This indirectly proves that intimacy data does indeed exist.

The problem that had plagued the research community of the Pokémon world for over a decade was solved at this moment.

No wonder Sakuragi was so excited.

His doctoral application was submitted a long time ago, and the doctoral degree will be awarded within the next month or two.

The success of the "intimacy" experiment will be his first major achievement as a postdoctoral researcher in the entire Pokémon research community and the entire Pokémon world, which is of paramount importance.

"Calm down, Mr. Sakuragi."

Once Sakuragi's voice had subsided a bit, Xia Yan brought the phone close to his ear again.

I understand his excitement to some extent.

Xia Yan was also quite excited. The success of this experiment meant he was destined to gain a lot of money, the support of the alliance, and a rising reputation in the research community, among other things...

These are all positive developments.

"Yes, yes, we need to stay calm. The sample size of the experiment is not enough and lacks persuasiveness. We need at least twenty successful experiments with accurate data before we can draw conclusions."

You could hear Sakuragi taking a deep breath on the other end of the phone.

"And it can't just be Eevee, otherwise people will find fault with it and it won't be convincing enough," Xia Yan added.

"......really."

Sakuragi fell silent for a moment, Natsuhiko's words serving as a wake-up call.

It's definitely not advisable to only experiment on Eevee, otherwise people will wonder if it only works on Eevee and not on other Pokémon.

Then we must test the other sprites.

But when I think about this...

Sakuragi was having a bit of a headache.

Does anyone know which Pokémon might evolve further, and which Pokémon evolve because of increased friendship rather than increased strength?

Headache.

"It seems that we need to conduct some experiments with other spirits before we can confirm this."

We're still far from it.

The intimacy level definitely exists; what they need to do now is to completely confirm its existence and avoid all influencing factors.

Xia Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mr. Sakuragi, perhaps... I can try to provide you with a few Pokémon as an option."

"Oh?" Sakuragi was taken aback for a moment, then realized, "That's right. As a trainer, you must have your own unique understanding of Pokémon. Tell me about it, and I'll give it a try."

Xia Yan naturally has a lot to say on this.

He then provided several Pokémon, such as Zubat, Pichu, and Azumarill. Of course, he couldn't provide all of them as evolving based on friendship, otherwise it would be difficult to explain. So he also provided a few fake ones.

Overall, as long as Sakuragi tries according to this list, it will definitely be much faster than him searching blindly on his own.

"Okay, I've got it."

Sakuragi truly regarded Xia Yan as someone on the same level.

Although some things are hard to explain sometimes, Xia Yan is always able to give him reminders and appropriate advice at crucial moments.

And as it turns out, his suggestions were often very constructive.

“Oh, right,” Sakuragi suddenly said, “you asked me to help you apply for a degree last time. Although it took a little longer, you still got it.”

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan was taken aback.

Sakuragi himself had almost forgotten about it if he hadn't mentioned it.

"Since you can only apply for a bachelor's degree now, you have to go through some schools. But that's okay. After this research is published, I believe you will get your master's degree smoothly. Becoming a master's student and a researcher doesn't all have to go through these colleges. You can directly connect with the alliance, which will be relatively faster."

Moreover, this achievement will benefit the entire world and will greatly help you in your future doctoral studies.

A master's degree does not equate to being a researcher, but all researchers hold at least a master's degree; they are not equivalent.

A master's degree is the highest degree that the Elf Academy can award, while researchers need to pass the Alliance's review. Once approved, they will receive some financial subsidies every year based on their abilities, contributions, and other factors.

As for the doctor, that's entirely handled by the Alliance.

Of course, this refers to degrees in the field of Pokémon studies.

Doctors are absolutely essential talents that the league must select and value.