Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

The next day, with the case from the previous day, Kongmu was well-prepared and things became much more orderly.

Natsuno went over to ask for the remaining Chikorita Poké Ball from yesterday, and Kuki handed it to Natsuno without saying a word.

Xia Ye took Zhu Lan directly away from the research institute, hailed a taxi, and handed the driver a location from his phone.

Looking at the scenery flowing by on both sides of the car, the blonde beauty asked, puzzled, "Ono, where are we going?"

Xia Ye then showed Zhu Lan the information about the local commission software he had created in Chengdu the night before.

"I posted a request on the Chengdu Helper app, and sure enough, someone accepted it. Now I'm heading to the destination to find them."

There's no such thing as malicious blocking in this world's software. It's absurd that recruiters and job seekers can't see each other on the software.

In addition, Xia Ye specifically posted content and accurately found Crystal from among the few people who replied, and arranged a meeting place.

The car left the bustling area and arrived at a secluded neighborhood, stopping in front of a Pokémon school with dilapidated walls.

Looking at the dilapidated signboard at the entrance, Xia Ye shook his head.

But then a terrified scream suddenly came from inside: "Help! Someone, please help!"

Hearing the cries for help, the two ran inside as fast as they could, already holding the ball in their hands.

But unexpectedly, there was a figure that was faster than the two of them.

A girl dressed as a maid moved swiftly and disappeared from sight in an instant.

Upon arriving at the scene, they found several lava worms scurrying around the school, and one student had even been attacked.

The girl swiftly threw a ball, releasing a pucker-lipped doll wearing a star necklace.

"Bounce, high-five surprise attack! Connect with telekinesis, sing the final song!"

The jellyfish moved with incredible agility, quickly drawing the attention of the lava worm that was attacking the student.

The girl then took the opportunity to remove her maid outfit, which made movement difficult, revealing a very smart and capable-looking outfit.

On the other side, the Jynx had already completed its telekinetic control, knocking the lava worm to the ground and beginning to sing.

The girl then rummaged through her pockets and pulled out a black, yellow, and white level ball with the letter V on the front.

The lava worm had already fallen into a dormant state due to the close-range singing move. The girl turned around and kicked the level ball over.

"call out!"

The Level 1 Ball, targeting the soft flesh of the Lava Worm's neck, opened and instantly captured the sleeping worm. After a slight shake, the capture was complete.

The girl used the same method to subdue the other ones as well, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Ye led Zhu Lan to the girl and said, "You must be Crystal. I'm the one who contacted you on the app."

"Your skills are excellent. I now believe you can complete my mission."

"Then, please tell us what you want us to help you with."

Chapter 368 You don't think I'm being unreasonable, do you?

Crystal glanced at Natsuno and said, "Hello, please wait a moment. I need to assist the principal with the cleanup."

Xia Ye shrugged and, together with Zhu Lan, helped Shui Jing calm down the children in the dilapidated school.

It's clear that Crystal has a good relationship with the dozen or so students here, and she can tell you about each child's interests and habits.

After a flurry of activity, Crystal invited the two to an empty office.

"Gentlemen, the conditions are simple, and I'm not good at pleasantries, so let's get straight to the point."

"My request is: please repair the school's perimeter wall. Recently, wild Pokémon have started to wander in, which is very dangerous."

After hearing this, Natsuno gently shook his head.

Seeing this, Crystal looked somewhat anxious: "Or just a part of it would be fine, I'll figure out the rest later."

Xia Ye raised his hand to indicate: "No, you misunderstood. What I mean is, we can give your school a major renovation."

"Don't rush to refuse. My request is very difficult and deserves this condition, or rather, my condition is actually a bit meager."

Upon hearing this, Crystal hesitated rather than immediately agree.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Um, could you tell me what the request is? I'm worried I won't be able to do it and will waste your money."

Natsuno smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's not really that difficult, it just requires a bit of luck."

"Please help me find the whereabouts of those legendary Pokémon in the Johto region. Any news will do."

"The legend of the Burnt Tower has been around for hundreds of years. I want to collect information about Ho-Oh and the three resurrected Pokémon."

Crystal's eyes widened, then her gaze turned wary: "You're not from some evil organization, are you?"

"That Team Rocket remnant that's been making headlines in Kanto lately? Sorry, I can't take this request. Please find someone else."

At that moment, Natsuno heard a sound coming from the office door.

With a quick sensory reading, I realized it was the students at school eavesdropping.

Xia Ye didn't pay much attention and gently patted Zhu Lan's hand.

The two turned around, dropped their disguises, and appeared in front of Crystal in their original forms the next second.

Crystal lost all composure at this moment: "Natsu, Natsuno? And Cynthia Champion?"

Natsuno gave a soft shushing and smiled gently: "That's right, it's us. Please keep it a secret, okay?"

Crystal's eyes widened, she covered her mouth, and nodded repeatedly.

Natsuno then looked at Crystal again: "First, I apologize for not removing the disguise directly just now."

"Now, as a researcher, I am issuing you another request: to find information on the legendary Pokémon of Johto."

"The commission is valid indefinitely. Regardless of whether we find any useful information, we will immediately send people to repair the entire school."

"We can help you connect with the alliance, receive regular assistance, and even become an official school of the alliance."

"Crystal, would you be willing to accept this commission?"

Crystal thought for a moment and nodded vigorously.

"Lord Natsuno, although I don't know why you chose me, I will do my best!"

Xia Ye waved his hand: "I'm not more than 10 years older than you, just call me Brother Xia Ye. By the way, this is for your assistant."

As they were talking, Natsuno took out the ball of chrysanthemum leaves and pushed it in front of Crystal.

Chicory Leaf then released the ball, and the little creature shook its body, looking at Crystal with expectant eyes.

Crystal thought of her companions and gently shook her head.

"No need, Natsuno-kun, uh, Natsuno-nii, I have my own partners."

After saying that, Crystal released all six of her companions, each with the nickname "xx-bouncing".

Chicorya had been full of anticipation, but she hadn't expected this situation, and her expression was very disappointed.

Crystal felt a pang of pity upon seeing this, but she hardened her heart nonetheless.

"I'm sorry, little guy, my team is already full, so I can't take you with me anymore."

When Chrysanthemum Leaf heard this, her eyes almost welled up with tears. At this moment, Crystal's companions quietly tried to comfort her.

Crystal gently shook her head: "The six of you are enough for me. I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of any more."

At that moment, Chikorita glanced at Crystal, then suddenly jumped off the table, smashed through the window with a crash, and ran out.

Natsuno and Takeran were both unaware of what had happened and stared blankly at the hole in the window.

Crystal quickly collected her friends into the Poké Ball and picked up the Chikorita Poké Ball.

“I know this area well, I will bring that little guy back!”

Natsuno thought for a moment and stopped Crystal, who was about to leave: "We're about to leave here and head to Yanmo City."

"Please take care of that Chicory Leaf for now. You can start the commission now."

"Also, if you discover anything unusual during your search, let me know, and I might be able to help."

“We will immediately contact people to repair the school and also liaise with people from the alliance.”

Crystal nodded, walked over and opened the door, her face immediately darkening: "Did the principal and I ever teach you to eavesdrop? Whose idea was this?"

At this moment, the children who had been eavesdropping at the door scattered in all directions, and no one spoke to them.

Crystal glared at the children and ran away.

Zhu Lan watched as the other person disappeared in an instant and smiled: "What a lively girl."

He then reached out and pinched Natsuno's ear: "Natsuno, explain yourself, why did you specifically come to find this girl?"

Xia Ye raised his hands in surrender: "Champion, I'm innocent! This was just a request. I made the choice after confirming she was suitable online."

"Who cares whether it's a man or a woman, as long as it's suitable, isn't that enough? This is the important thing; we might not even see each other again later."

Zhu Lan then released her hand and softly hummed, "Xiao Ye, I'll keep a close eye on you."

She gently brushed Natsuno's sleeve again, her beautiful eyes sparkling: "Well, Natsuno won't think I'm being unreasonable, will she?"

Natsuno waved her hands repeatedly: "How could that be? Takeran-chan was just concerned about me. I'm so touched."

"Speaking of which, I forgot to leave her my contact information. How should I notify her if I have any leads later?"

"Oh right, find that principal!"

Just as Natsuno was about to leave, her ear was pinched again: "Want to exchange contact information again? No way, let me do it!"

Xia Ye raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, I'll leave it to you. Let go for now, there are a lot of kids watching."

Just then, I saw several children gathered around the door, covering their mouths and giggling.

Zhu Lan blushed, let go of his hand, and raised her head to complete the follow-up treatment.

The two returned to Elm's Lab, where the distribution of starter Pokémon was nearing its end.

After the cleanup was completed, the group flew to Yanmo City.

"A unique dragon culture arose among the mountains, which led to the creation of Yanmo City."

"Welcome to the Dragon Messenger's territory. I am Xiaochun."