Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Xia Shen couldn't dodge in time and their eyes met.

Holy crap, is the reward just making me lose my memory?

Am I going to turn into an idiot?

……

Wait a minute, did I lose my memory?

Xia Shen's emotions went through a rollercoaster ride in the few seconds after Ke Xi opened his eyes.

"Alright, I've given you the gift!" Yukshi's voice sounded a little tired.

"Huh? What gift? I didn't receive one..." Xia Shen asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, try talking to me with your heart and see what happens."

Xia Shen's heart nearly stopped. Could that sentence mean...?

He looked at Yukshi and tried to say to it in his mind:

[Yukishi is the cutest in the world!]

[Hehe, at least you know how to talk.]

This... is too dreamlike, Xia Shen thought, his mind a complete blank.

One second I was worried about losing my memory, and the next second I became a superpowered person?

After Xia Shen gradually calmed down, she couldn't help but feel a little excited.

[Besides telepathy, do I have any other abilities?]

I don't need to be as terrifying as Sabrina, just having some telekinesis or teleportation would be fine.

[Well, that requires you to gradually cultivate your mental strength. Practice meditation regularly, and your mental fortitude will improve.]

[I can use meditation too? So am I human or elf now?]

[What's the difference between humans and elves?]

[......]

No way, even the legendary Pokémon said that... Does that mean humans are really a type of spirit?

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became. Xia Shen felt he couldn't let his mind wander any further and decided to change the subject.

[By the way, how did you get inside the phone? Did you do something like Rotom?]

[Rotom? Uxie and Rotom are different. I'm not a cyber ghost; I can only enter this phone because it's also a creation of the Creator.]

[I see... So you're not going back to Xicui? Is this... alright?]

[I'll go back when I'm done playing. My body is still there; I can sense if anything happens.]

Speaking of which, being able to communicate without using your mouth is so great; Xu Chong must really like this.

……

Xia Shen and You Kexi walked and talked together using telepathy, and returned to the playground.

After all, the Pokémon battle class is still in session, and Xia Shen is an excellent student in both character and academics.

"Why did you take so long?" Yan Yan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xia Shen finally return.

If Xia Shen didn't show up soon, she was even prepared to ask Teacher Ye for help.

After all, Xia Shen had been talking to her about Ghost-type Pokémon before he left, which sounded rather scary.

"I'm sorry, I took care of something and forgot to tell you." Xia Shen knew he was in the wrong and quickly admitted his mistake.

[Xia Shen, she likes you a lot, even more than Youkexi!]

[...You can even read other people's minds? Don't do that again, it's so rude!]

[No, Yuxie doesn't have that ability. It's a skill I learned from Amritod—it allows me to see a person's emotions in a simple way.]

Empyrean... he's that sacred mushroom that represents emotions, no wonder.

……

Seeing Xia Shen stare blankly into space after saying that, Yan Yan became even more worried. "Why don't we go ask Teacher Ye for help?"

"Huh? What did you say?" Xia Shen only came to her senses when she heard the voice.

"Ah, it's nothing. I've already taken care of that matter. I was just thinking about something else."

Xia Shen declined Yan Yan's offer; there was no such thing as a Ghost-type Pokémon like Gengar.

It's just that there's now one more [Arzeus-Yuxie phone].

This thing is way more high-end than a Rotom phone, which is a common, mass-produced product.

It can be a bit annoying sometimes, though...

[Xia Shen, Xia Shen, when are you going to tell me another story about Ash?]

[Maybe during history class, I'm busy the rest of the time...]

[Nayuki is so boring...]

[The Arceus phone also has internet connectivity; you can go online, where the knowledge available is endless.]

[That's great! Yukshi loves knowledge!]

……

I used to read in the Pokédex that Uxie was shy and reserved, but how come this one is such a chatterbox?

Xia Shen discovered that being able to communicate telepathically wasn't necessarily a good thing.

If not, Xia Shen could justifiably remain silent in the face of Youkexi's harassment.

……

Wait, the superpowers that Kexi gave me, could they just be to make it easier for me to chat with it...?

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Don't Do That Kind of Thing to Miss Skirt!

There are three days left until the school team selection competition.

Noon, in the training room.

"You've improved very quickly this past month. But you're still a little short of beating those guys from the second team."

"Therefore, our training in the last few days will be even more special!"

The principal said in a deep voice, "I will arrange for those elves who pose the greatest threat to you to be your opponents for practical training."

This... even includes a mock exam?

Xia Shen was moved; this father and daughter had gone to great lengths to get him into the school team.

But why do I look so much like a villain...?

Xia Shen recalled a classic line from a movie called "Shaolin Soccer" from his previous life.

"The referees and the organizers are all my people, how can you fight me?"

No, no, I'm going to rely on my own strength and fight my way up through the qualifiers fair and square.

……

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Shen looked at the three Pokémon that the principal had thrown out.

Miss Skirt, Emperor Naboo, Ice Nine-Tailed Fox...

Miss Skirt and Emperor Naboo are one thing, but this Ice Nine-Tailed Fox... does it have a grudge against me?

With its combined Ice and Fairy attributes, Garchomp is practically Garchomp's natural enemy.

Not only are all of its Dragon-type moves useless, but if Ninetales were to use Ice Beam or even Ice Wind, how could Garchomp withstand it?

We can only use a baby bear for that event, and hopefully she'll evolve into a bouncy bear by then.

……

"Let's start with the weakest opponent," the principal said, leading Miss Skirt forward a step.

"Wang Liang's Skirt Girl is currently rated as an amateur fourth dan, so the one I borrowed is only at the amateur fifth dan level."

"And your Garchomp, according to my usual estimation, is probably below amateur 2-dan level."

Xia Shen estimated that Garchomp's current energy level was level 31.

However, it should actually have a combat strength of around level 35, which is only rated as amateur second dan.

That Miss in the skirt must be almost level 40 by now.

The principal continued, "His skirt's characteristic is chlorophyll, you know what I mean?"

Xia Shen nodded solemnly.

Miss Skirt is one of the few elves that possess chlorophyll, and her speed is unparalleled.

In the game, Miss Skirt in the Sunny Day can easily outrun the fastest Pokémon, Regigigas.

At the same time, Miss Skirt also possesses the terrifying skill of Butterfly Dance.

[Butterfly Dance: Performs a graceful and beautiful dance, raising Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed ​​by one level.]

What is this concept?

It's equivalent to Dragon Dance on the special attack side, but with an extra special defense boost.

However, this Pokémon also has a fatal weakness as an offensive Pokémon—its attack range is too narrow.

With only Grass and Bug type offensive moves, her attack blind spots are numerous.

It's fair to say that in a 6v6 all-out battle, Miss Skirt is completely unqualified to be a damage dealer.

If the opponent simply switches to a Fire-type Pokémon that is resistant to both Grass and Bug types, Miss Skirt will be completely helpless.

However, in matches between amateur trainers, where there is no rotation, Miss Skirt can still deal some damage.

For example, Xia Shen's Garchomp or Teddy Bear battling Miss Skirt.