Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

"Yo-yo~" Zoroia let out a cheerful cry and took the lead, running ahead.

…………

After finishing the basic physical training, Xia Shen also tested the proficiency of several skills that Zorua had already mastered.

I focused on observing the two moves, Superpower and Roar, which can be used very late in the game.

Soroya seems to have inherited her father's good genes, and she can gather energy very quickly, which is a valuable talent for a special attacker.

This means that in the future, Zoroa will be able to more easily seize upon the enemy's momentary openings during battles, and her opponents will find it more difficult to dodge her moves.

The morning passed quickly with a full day of training.

After stopping the training, Xia Shen had Zoroya return to its normal form and prepared to take them out for lunch.

Although the Snorlax buffet restaurant was nearby, Xia Shen was getting tired of eating there all the time, so she decided to look for nearby restaurants on her phone.

As Xia Shen walked through the training hall lobby, he scrolled through his phone and muttered to himself, "Luggia Seafood Restaurant... Hot Pot... Fire-Breathing Camel BBQ... Coal Turtle BBQ... How about we eat at this BBQ place?"

"Ow~"

"Yo~"

Both elves are carnivores, so naturally they had no objections.

“Great, I love barbecue too,” a somewhat familiar voice chimed in.

Xia Shen looked up and saw a tall woman in a black dress and sunglasses standing in front of him, with a Dorambaruto floating beside her.

"Senior Yan Yu?" Xia Shen asked in confusion.

Yan Yu pulled down her sunglasses slightly and smiled, "You don't mind if Doronbarut and I go for a free meal, do you?"

“Of course you can,” Xia Shen replied without hesitation.

He's not stupid; he knows this is a dream come true for countless professional trainers.

Yan Yu smiled and said, "Then let's go in my car."

Following Yan Yu to the underground parking garage, Xia Shen sat in the passenger seat of her sports car, which looked remarkably like a Toron Barutto.

As Yan Yu drove, she chatted with Xia Shen, "Where's Yan Yan? Are you alone today?"

Judging from her words, she must know about the training session they had yesterday afternoon.

It seems she still cares about her younger sister quite a bit... Xia pondered.

Xia Shen replied, "Yes, I came by myself. I came here with Yan Yan yesterday and thought this training center was pretty good in all aspects, so I came here to train by myself."

"Good eye." Yan Yu smiled slightly and tossed a card from the car to Xia Shen.

"What is this?" Xia Shen, feeling obligated to accept something, didn't take it and asked in confusion.

"A permanent membership card for [Dragon Dance Training Center] is valid at any branch and can be used in any type of training room, including the one you used yesterday," Yan Yu said casually.

Xia Shen: "..."

I just complimented the training center, and you gave me this as a gift? Do you own this training center?

(I'm going to try out a recommendation this week, so please read on and just go to the last page. This is very important for a new author like me. Thanks!)

## Chapter Twenty-Nine: Every Team Has a Beloved Member (Please Read On!)

"Is there anything you need me to do, senior?" Xia Shen firmly believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch and was not blinded by this extravagant gift.

Yan Yu turned her head in surprise, her tone somewhat amused: "You wouldn't even take it if it were free?"

"Hey, watch where you're going, senior!" Xia Shen immediately stopped the newly promoted master's dangerous driving behavior.

"Don't worry, Rotom was driving on its own the whole time. Actually, I can't drive; I was just pretending."

Xia Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Rotom's self-driving technology... should be more reliable than Tesla's, right?

After explaining, Yan Yu pressed further, "Is there anything I need you to do for me?"

Xia Shen guessed uncertainly: "Yan Yan?"

Yan Yu smiled, "Smart!"

"If I couldn't guess this, then I'd be the one with a problem with my IQ, right?" Xia Shen thought to himself.

However, Xia Shen did not intend to accept this benefit. "I'm sorry, senior, Yan Yan is my friend. Although you are sisters, I can't help you monitor her. Neither you nor I have that right."

Yan Yu gave him a deep look, which made Xia Shen feel a little uneasy.

She suddenly smiled again, "You're very principled, young man. Don't worry, I don't want you to do that kind of thing. You just need to stay with her."

Xia Shen was a little confused. What kind of approach was this?

I've only ever seen "[Here's five million, leave that girl]" before, why is it the other way around here?

"Accompany her? How exactly do you mean to accompany her..." Xia Shen thought of something unpleasant and cautiously probed.

Although the offer is tempting, I won't do anything too outrageous.

"Just keep accompanying me the way you always have. Or..." Yan Yu teased with a smile, "Do you have some other ideas?"

"How could that be!" Xia Shen said with an indignant expression. "Women will only slow down my Poké Ball throwing speed!"

"Whatever, do you want this card or not?" Yan Yu pouted, issuing her final ultimatum.

"If this card is genuine, I'll definitely take it!" Xia Shen took the high-quality black card and joked, "Don't let me get kicked out if I use this card."

Yan Yu ignored the talkative Xia Shen and turned her head to seriously...pretend to drive.

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The elf restaurants in this world are built taller and larger than ordinary restaurants to ensure that most elves can dine there.

Of course, those two giant snakes shouldn't even think about it, although... their food consists of things like stones and steel that restaurants wouldn't sell.

Yan Yu's Pokémon, including Salamence, Milotic, and Charizard, are all quite large, so she requested a super-sized private room.

During the long wait, Xia Shen curiously observed Yan Yu's sprites.

Dorombalto seemed like an introverted, socially awkward person, floating blankly beside Yan Yu. His triangular head and tiny, beady eyes made him look rather comical.

Salamence and Charizard were taking a nap. Charizard lay on its side, propping its head up with one claw, looking quite domineering.

Milotic and Lapras, two water-type Pokémon, were snuggled together like best friends, seemingly exchanging something.

Arcanine is the most outgoing member of the team. One moment he's chasing and playing with Gible, the next he's sniffing around the timid Zoroa. Xia Shen even suspects that he might be a reincarnation of a husky.

At that moment, Gible, who had become familiar with Arcanine, bit his head, startling Xia Shen.

I quickly pulled it off the Gyro Dog's head; it really dares to bite anyone!

A rookie Pokémon biting a master Pokémon—that's what you call a newborn calf not being afraid of a tiger...

Unexpectedly, Arcanine was not angry at all. Instead, it shook its head and chased after Gible, nudging it.

What do you mean... you want to get bitten again?

So Gible unceremoniously hung on Arcanine's head again.

Xia Shen looked at the silly-looking dog and couldn't reconcile it with the majestic and imposing Growlithe from yesterday's race...

"Looks like my dog ​​really likes your Gible." Yan Yu took a sip of juice and smiled.

Xia Shen was also a little speechless, "Your Arcanine... is really special."

After some playful antics, the Gible finally got off Arcanine's head after the barbecue was brought in.

Sure enough, for the little shark, nothing is more important than rice.

The elves, who had been training all morning, gathered around to enjoy the food.

"Gible... what's wrong with your teeth?" Xia Shen suddenly noticed that the little shark next to him was acting strangely.

His originally snow-white teeth were stained with a hint of orange-red, as if flames were burning.

The gible was stunned for a moment, then realized that its proud teeth seemed to be burning hot, and immediately panicked, making a series of "ah-ba-ah-ba" noises.

"Senior, what's going on?" Xia Shen hurriedly asked Yan Yu, who was well-informed.

Yan Yu remained calm, finished chewing the grilled meat in her mouth, and unhurriedly asked, "Don't you think this looks like a move?"

Reminded by her, Xia Shen realized, "Flame Fang? Gible has learned Flame Fang?"

"Strictly speaking, Gible used Fire Fang unintentionally, so it doesn't count as having learned it."

Yan Yu guessed, "It's probably because he bit Arcanine for too long and his latent power was stimulated by the dog's strong fire-type energy. After all, dragon-type Pokémon are naturally more compatible with elemental types."

Xia Shen nodded understandingly.

Yan Yu suggested, "How about I take you to train this afternoon? Let my dog ​​teach Gible how to use Fire Fang."

Xia Shen: "......"

Why is this woman being so nice to me? Is she planning to cut my kidneys?

This is the instinctive reaction of Xia Shen's soul, a wage slave who had experienced the harsh realities of society in his previous life.

Seeing that he didn't appreciate her help, Yan Yu said irritably, "You little rascal, you're not that old, but you're quite suspicious. I'm only helping you because you're my sister's friend, so don't be ungrateful!"

Xia Shen gave an awkward smile, thanked him, and ate his meal in silence.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two got back into Rotom's car and returned to the Dragon Dance Training Center.

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Yan Yu's training room was about the same size as the one Yan Yan rented yesterday, but after seeing the daily training of these master-level Pokémon, Xia Shen felt that the so-called training he and Yan Yan had done yesterday was a complete waste of their talents.

In the snow, a water cannon, thicker than Minas itself, sprayed water onto the aurora screen erected by Laplace, the splashing droplets resembling a torrential downpour.

Looking up, Charizard and Salamence were engaged in a fierce aerial battle. The clash of Hyper Beam and Flame Burst created waves of flame in the air, and even Xia Shen, who was quite far away, could feel the aftershocks of the explosions.

……

Then look at your feet.

Arcanine, however, was chasing and playing around with Gible, laughing like a complete idiot.

So Arcanine is just a mascot and part-time favorite, right?

Is this the legendary "five gods with one leg"?