Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

As Xia Shen breathed in and out, clearing his mind, his thoughts gradually became clear.

……

Meditation is a great way to pass the time. When Xia Shen opened her eyes again, she found that Garchomp and Ursaring had already returned to sleep.

Come to think of it, I haven't seen them sleep since they evolved.

Xia Shen smiled as he looked at the two elves, who were sleeping in very different positions.

Garchomp sleeps lying down because it has a dorsal fin, and its tail sways back and forth as it sleeps, which is adorably clumsy.

The Circly Bear's sleeping posture is as domineering as her fighting style. She lies on the ground in a "spread-eagle" position, occupying nearly a third of the entire tent.

Sticky Baby and Zoroa had fallen asleep leaning against his legs without him even noticing.

Xia Shen stretched and yawned, thinking that the mental outburst probably wouldn't happen tonight.

He suddenly paused, wondering if he hadn't seen Tibrim just now.

I got up and looked around, but the petite figure was indeed not in the tent.

Xia Shen's heart grew heavy; something must be wrong.

Without waking up Garchomp and the others, Xia Shen crawled out of the tent alone.

……

The training room was as bright as day.

Xia Shen realized that this place being too big wasn't a good thing either; finding even a normal-sized Pokémon was difficult, let alone a tiny creature like Tibrimon.

poolside...sand area...rocky area...

Xia Shen searched everywhere but couldn't find the little witch.

"Then that's the only option," Xia Shen thought, looking towards the small artificial forest not far away.

Xia Shen walked towards the quiet, dense forest, calling out to Yukshi in her heart.

[Yukishi, have you sensed any strong mental fluctuations?]

[It exists in that forest, but it's not very strong.]

Having received confirmation from Yukshi, Xia Shen didn't hesitate any longer and used high-speed movement to run inside.

Because of the shade of the trees, the forest was much darker, and worried that he might not notice her, Xia Shen slowed down his pace to search for Tibrim.

Finally, under an unremarkable tree, he saw the little witch.

Tibrim seemed to lack even the strength to support herself on the ground with her braids. She leaned against a tree, her eyes closed, and her expression was one of pain.

Xia Shen walked quickly toward her. Tibrim heard the footsteps and opened her eyes with difficulty.

“Bu…” Tibrim shook her head, trying to control her braids as they swung in front of her, seemingly not wanting Xia Shen to get close to her.

Is it because you're afraid that a sudden outburst of emotion might harm you?

Xia Shen's gaze softened as he looked at Tibrim. What a kind child she was.

"It's okay, you won't hurt me," Xia Shen said softly, walking to the tree and hugging her in his arms.

Tibrim's petite body trembled uncontrollably, her braids gently patting Xia Shen as if trying to shoo him away, yet she unconsciously leaned against him.

Xia Shen gently stroked Tibrim's hair and whispered, "No matter what happens, I will be with you."

"Bu~" Tibrim pressed tightly against Xia Shen's chest and slowly calmed down.

[Xia Shen, you need to be careful, her superpowers are about to go berserk!] Yu Kexi's voice suddenly rang out.

[Didn't you say it was a mental power surge? What's the difference?]

[In the city, a mental outburst can trigger a superpower outburst. You can absorb her overflowing mental energy, but you must also endure her rampant superpowers.]

What will happen to me?

[I haven't experienced it myself, how would I know? But at least with me here, you shouldn't die.]

[...should?]

Even if you die, I will ask the Father God to resurrect you.

[......]

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Author's Remarks

Last night I kept my promise and posted a photo of myself in women's clothing. Unexpectedly, several cross-dressing masters surfaced, each one more impressive than the last. I'm speechless; I need a moment to process this.

2022-05-30 08:00

## Chapter 94 What kind of trainer can't even beat their own Pokémon!

pain...

It hurts so much...

Xia Shen felt that all the pain she had suffered in her past life, from minor scrapes to major surgeries, was less than one ten-thousandth of what she was experiencing now.

But in his mind... no, according to that superpowered girl, the tidal wave of mental energy surging into his consciousness made Xia Shen's brain tremble with pleasure.

At this moment, physical pain and spiritual elevation were simultaneously present within him.

……

In the forest, an invisible spiritual blade, centered on Tibrim in Xia Shen's arms, lashed out in all directions without any pattern.

The dense whistling of blades cutting through the air, the rustling of falling branches and leaves, and Xia Shen's painful groans echoed through the forest for nearly half an hour before gradually subsiding.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Bu..." The first to wake up was a bewildered Tibrim.

She stared blankly at the dilapidated forest for a long time before she could recall what had happened.

After playing with Zoroya until they were tired, they nestled together beside the meditating Xia Shen and gradually fell asleep.

Then... I was awakened by a piercing, brain-wracking pain.

Although she had lost all her memories before meeting Xia Shen.

But only at this moment, this familiar pain made her pick up a lost fragment of memory.

She knew that if she didn't leave soon, the terrifying scene from her memory that made her heart pound would be repeated here.

Her remaining consciousness allowed her to struggle to reach the relatively secluded forest.

Then... just before her mental breakdown, she saw Xia Shen find her and pick her up...

Tibrim felt a sudden jolt in his heart as that scene from his memory resurfaced.

In the first mental upheaval, none of the unprepared bastards in the lab survived.

Xia Shen was so close... She looked around frantically and soon saw Xia Shen lying unconscious on the ground not far away.

“Bu…” Brimwyn looked at Xia Shen, whose clothes were torn and whose body was covered in blood, and sobbed as she threw herself on his body.

[Healing fluctuations can heal him!] Yuxie's voice echoed in Tebrimon's mind.

The healing surge... Tebriem, who had never fought before, was stunned.

[It's that pink, energy sphere brimming with life.]

The skills that elves learn as their natural level increases can be easily used with just a little guidance.

Tibrim tried hard to recall, and finally remembered the move that was hidden in his mind.

“Bu…” She stopped sobbing, her eyes resolute. In front of her petite body, a pink energy ball condensed, then transformed into points of light carrying life force, flowing into Xia Shen’s body.

Although the healing fluctuations in the real world aren't as buggy as in the game—restoring half of your HP—the healing effect is still quite noticeable.

The healing effect of Tibrim was immediate. The energy flowing into Xia Shen's body gradually took effect, and the bloodstains on his body visibly began to slowly condense.

The remarkable change delighted Tibrim, and she quickly followed suit, condensing an energy ball and pouring it into Xia Shen's body.

Finally, after Tibrim cast four healing waves in a row, and his healing energy was almost exhausted, Xia Shen finally woke up.

……

Pain...itch...these were the first sensations Xia Shen felt upon waking up.

Then came the familiar warm current flowing through his body. Xia Shen immediately understood that this was Tibrim saving him with healing energy.

She must be alright now, Xia Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

As for myself... as long as I'm not dead, that's fine.

This injury is far more serious than the one when the teddy bear hugged and injured itself, which can be seen from the body's reaction.

But now that I'm practically a half-elf, as long as I'm not dead, I might as well experience what it feels like for an elf to lose the ability to fight in a battle.

Pokémon can fight to the point of exhaustion for their trainers time and time again. Can't trainers do the same for their Pokémon?

Of course, ordinary trainers don't need to go to this level, but Xia Shen, who can barely be considered a half-super Pallet Town resident, felt that he could.

He comforted Tibrim, who was sobbing against him, "Don't be sad. I did it voluntarily, and I can absorb the energy that overflows when you have a mental outburst. It's a win-win situation for us."

Xia Shen didn't hide part of his purpose, so that at least Tibrim wouldn't feel so guilty.

After much coaxing and pleading, and another half hour of sobbing, Tiblim finally fell asleep in Xia Shen's arms.

……

Xia Shen leaned against the tree, finally having the energy to sense the changes in his mental energy.

In his mind, the originally tiny and scattered strands of spiritual energy were now stored in a space like accumulated water.

This must be the "sea of ​​consciousness" that the girl was talking about. Sure enough, as she said, her sea of ​​consciousness was astonishingly vast.

This absorption of mental energy for a full half hour felt like a glass of water in a bathtub compared to the entire space.

However, compared to the previous state where even water couldn't be condensed, this is a significant improvement.

"So, what level does this represent among elves?" Xia Shen asked with great interest to Yukshi, an expert in this field.

[Yukishi, what level are my superpowers at right now?]