Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Although he was prepared to accept punishment, Merutan couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

To its surprise, instead of a violent storm, Merutan was met with a gentle, soothing summer.

"I see. Well, you've really helped me a lot. It would be a real hassle to clean up all this debris. Why don't you stay here and help me with this? I can pay you."

As he spoke, Xia Shen conjured a steel stone from his hand that was smaller than the size of Meilutan.

"Beautiful~"

No amount of mental soothing could compare to the allure of delicious food. The moment Meltan saw the steel stone, he instantly cast aside all his emotions.

With its short, liquefied legs bouncing, it pounced onto the steel stone in Xia Shen's hand.

It was so excited that its eyes were shaped like an "X".

Even when it loses its ability to fight, its expression remains the same.

But what's being expressed now is clearly that I'm so excited I'm almost fainting.

…………

"How about it? If you agree, you'll get one of these stones a month as payment."

Xia Shen's seductive voice echoed in Meilutan's ears.

Without a moment's hesitation, Melutan nodded frantically, almost losing his screw cap in the process.

That's it!

Although Xia Shen only smiled faintly on the surface, his excitement and exhilaration were no less than that of Meilutan.

I've captured the mythical beast Meltan!

Wait a minute, not scoring doesn't really count as "subduing" someone; at most, it's called "adopting" them.

Forget it, its heart is already mine... made of steel, so it doesn't care whether it scores or not.

Xia Shen didn't know if Meltan would resist Poké Balls, so he didn't dare to try.

What if it changes its mind?

Since that's the case... "Rodwood, from now on, Meltan will be in your care, okay?"

He turned to look at Owl, who should have been standing to the side, only to find that the round little bird had fallen asleep on the table because it was so bored.

Xia Shen sighed helplessly, took out his favorite Lychee Fruit Energy Cube from his spatial storage, and held it up to Mu Mu Xiao, whose head was bobbing up and down as he snored softly.

"Cuckoo~"

"Dinner's ready again?" The sweet aroma of lychee fruit instantly awakened the sleeping soul. Wood Owl poked its head out and put the energy cube in its mouth.

Then, he closed his eyes, kicked his legs, and seemed to be falling into a deep sleep again.

Xia Shen lost his patience, picked up Mu Mu Xiao (whose neck was barely visible but still had some shape), and placed him in front of Meilutan.

However, after exchanging a glance, the two elves tacitly buried their heads in their own food and entered into a happy time of eating.

Xia Shen was completely dumbfounded. These two little guys were evenly matched, like two equally talented individuals.

They are truly the hidden dragon and the phoenix chick of the rice-eating world!

However, in a way... they actually match quite well?

…………

Owl only had one energy cube in his mouth, which he quickly used up.

Seeing the happy look on the other side of the river as Meltan continued to eat without stopping, he was so envious that his mouth was practically watering.

Mumu Xiao turned his head and looked at Xia Shen pitifully, only to be rejected by him without mercy.

Dinner hasn't been over for long. If we keep eating, we won't even be able to fly anymore.

Rejected, Woody could only turn around and look longingly at his new little brother, Steelstone.

I don't know if Meltan wants a slow and steady approach, or if it's just that it can't handle steel anymore after a little bit.

In short, not long after, under the watchful eyes of Xia Shen and Mu Mu Xiao, Meilutan stopped eating.

It leaned against the remaining steel stone, contentedly stroking its lower body... a belly-like area.

Now the two elves truly got to know each other and curiously sized each other up.

When Meltan was hiding under the sofa, he often observed this very kind-looking elf.

Now that it's up close, it feels even more strongly that this little green bird exudes an aura that makes it impossible not to feel close to it.

At this moment, Mumu Xiao also recalled what Xia Shen had said to him in his half-dreaming state.

Take care of this screw?

This is nothing!

Seeing that there was finally a Pokémon in the family younger than itself, Rowlet proudly puffed out its chest and gently patted Meltan's little head with a wave of its wings.

"Cuckoo~"

From now on, you'll follow me!

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Author's Remarks

I'm exhausted, both physically and mentally. I'll take a break at the beginning of the month and try to earn 6,000 yuan a day.

2022-08-02 18:00

## Leave Request

Let me tell you a true story.

I was woken up around 4 a.m. by ear pain. One ear was throbbing and I also had some nerve pain from time to time.

I was in so much pain that I couldn't sleep, so I searched for medical advice on Baidu, and the more I read, the more frightening it became.

Then a helpful group member suggested it might be caused by gum problems, and that buying some painkillers tomorrow would help.

I didn't think much of it and tried to continue sleeping despite the ear pain.

But this pain is not your average pain. I don't feel anything when I sit up, but it starts hurting when I lie down.

Several times I tried to sit up and sleep by leaning against the headboard, but then I probably unconsciously slipped down and was woken up by the pain.

This time, I felt a noise in my ear, like something was drilling into it. The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt, so I tried to knock and pat it hard.

Finally... a small cockroach fell out of it.

Holy crap, I was completely terrified.

I remember seeing a case on TV when I was a child where a cockroach crawled into someone's ear while they were sleeping.

I thought it was a horror story, but it turned out to be a true story...

Thank goodness I filmed it, otherwise... holy crap, just thinking about it gives me the creeps.

I was tortured all night and then encountered something so terrifying.

I need to request leave; I hope it will be approved...

The last image is attached; if you're scared, don't click to see it.

## Chapter 219 The Record Crusher Arrives at the Professional Assessment Competition! (6.6k)

With the help and companionship of Mumu Xiao, Meilutan successfully integrated into Xia Shen's large family.

A few days later, it even took the initiative to suggest entering the Poké Ball, and Xia Shen naturally agreed.

He knew this meant that Merutan was determined to live with him permanently.

In recent days, Xia Shen has also subtly inquired about Meilutan's past.

Questions like: Where did I come from? How did I get here? Where are my companions?

Meilutan recounted everything he remembered to Xia Shen.

Hearing about its arduous journey to this place, Xia Shen felt that it was a miracle that he had met Meltan.

However, Meilutan's words also made Xia Shen aware of a situation.

Its people may still be living in the hidden underwater world of Hawaii.

If you want to help it find its kin, or if you want it to evolve into Melmetta, you'll have to make time to go there at least once.

There's no rush for now; there will always be opportunities to go in the future.

After Meltan was subdued by Xia Shen, the metal thieves of Seven Luminaries Mountain disappeared completely at the same time, and the case became an unsolved mystery for the Order Keepers.

However, because the crime was committed in a short time, there were no casualties, and the consequences were not serious, it was quickly forgotten by everyone.

Meilutan stayed at Xia Shen's house.

To Xia Shen's surprise, Meltan's energy level was as high as 53, firmly placing it in the top tier of energy levels among Xia Shen's Pokémon.

However, he had absolutely no interest in training or battling Pokémon.

Xia Shen naturally complied with this.

Thus, Meltan became another lazy, good-for-nothing loafer in the household, besides Rowlet.

In short, the other elves quite liked this innocent and guileless screw cap.

…………

After taming this magical beast that came to him, his real life once again fell into the cycle of training, studying, and competing.

Given its status as one of the two dominant universities in the Sichuan-Chongqing region, Chongqing University had a smooth journey before encountering Sichuan University.

In a match against a weaker team, Xia Shen even went so far as to use Tibbers to achieve a 1v3 victory.

This shows the level of the other opponents in the regional competition.

However, Xia Shen's strength in the Pokémon has stagnated.

Of course, stagnation is relative to my previous self, who was like a rocket.