Why would you need a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"Oh, this is so cute~"

Looking at the Masked Cat lying quietly in his arms, Lowe couldn't help but sigh. Since the Masked Cat evolved, the feeling he had had had some subtle changes.

Previously, Lowe joked that Xinye Cat was like a girlfriend with a troublesome personality, but that was really just a joke, just like teasing his own cat like a master, he was just saying it in jest. Xinye Cat gave him a more cute feeling.

But after evolution, with a complete transformation from body size to form, many of the actions that seemed indifferent to the New Leaf Cat seemed different when it came to the Masked Cat, with a lot more ambiguity.

But in the world of Pokémon, no one thinks there is anything wrong with this behavior. Eating and sleeping with Pokémon is the most normal thing. Even falling in love with your own Pokémon is normal and even common.

To Lowe, Masked Cat now feels more and more like a girlfriend.

After thinking about this situation carefully for two seconds, Lowe immediately came to the conclusion...

...What's wrong with that?!

Even a real girlfriend may not be able to compare to the tacit understanding between Kamen Meow and Lowe. Even if they don't speak the same language, they can communicate without any obstacles with just a gesture or a glance. Besides...

...Is there really anyone who can resist a big cat that is full of girlfriend feeling?

Impossible, absolutely impossible! ! !

Chapter 60 Arrival at Wudou Town

Who can resist cuddling up with a big, furry, girlfriend-like cat?

Impossible, absolutely impossible! ! !

Anyway, Lowe had no resistance to this kind of furry thing in his previous life, and now he is completely addicted to the Masked Cat.

This big cat is occasionally arrogant, but more often it has the temperament of a girlfriend. Although its figure is not particularly attractive, its furry fur has all the right curves. How can a real girlfriend be as good as this big cat?

I'm afraid it can only be another furry one!

Or……

"...Ahem, Kirlia?"

Lowe felt a resentful consciousness entering his mind. Having been with Kirlia for some time, he was becoming more and more proficient in telepathic communication with Kirlia.

After all, after Kirliao evolves, his telekinesis has become stronger than that of Ralts in that stage. The little guy who could only serve as a support at the beginning can now almost be used as a sub-C.

It's just that his skills still need more practice, which of course can't be achieved in a hurry, and can only be achieved through hard work and practice. Fortunately, Kirlia's growth potential (racial value) in this area is high enough.

This racial value can be loosely compared to human talent. Just like if the physical attack racial value is high, it is easier to train and produce results in strength. Conversely, if the special attack racial value is high, it is better at training special abilities such as mental strength.

There are also differences among humans, some are born faster and stronger than others, which can be roughly understood as the difference in racial values.

Of course, if we make an analogy to individuals, this is actually more like the difference in "individual values", but this is not a particularly rigorous analogy, so I'll just mention it.

Of course, no matter what... talent is something that is innate. Ninety percent of it is basically determined at the moment of birth and is almost beyond human control.

What humans can control is naturally the growth that comes from acquired efforts.

It is just like no matter how strong your talent is, if you cannot use it well and turn it into real strength through training, then no matter how strong your talent is, it is just a talent.

Only by working hard to fully transform talent into real ability can the full effect of talent be brought into play.

This is acquired training, and it is also the “effort value” correction that has a huge impact.

Race, individual, effort value...

The combination of these three factors directly affects the strength of Pokémon. The reason why gym leaders are powerful is that they can bring out the potential of Pokémon better than ordinary people.

There are no weak Pokémon, only inadequate trainers. As long as the trainer is good enough, any Pokémon can exert a strong enough power... In this world, this is almost a consensus similar to political correctness, and it is true in most cases...

...However, no matter what, we must admit that there are differences in individuals and abilities between Pokémon. Therefore, in addition to Pokémon duels, there are also "Gorgeous Contests" and the like to evaluate the value of Pokémon from different perspectives.

Even if a Pokémon is not very good at fighting due to the drag of its racial value and individual value, it can still prove itself through the Grand Competition.

(Pokémon's talent...ah...)

Many figures emerged in Lowe's mind. They were the "unique" existences in the entire Pokémon world. Their existences completely surpassed ordinary Pokémon, and they possessed the power to reshape the entire ecosystem by "one's own strength"!

Of course, their existence is a myth to most ordinary people, and there is no need to pay much attention to it. Most people will never see the arrival of a legend in their lifetime...

But Luo Wei knew the script and was willing to actively get in touch with these legends...

So, when that time comes... facing the legend head-on, can his Masked Cat and other companions really dance with the legend?

Of course you can, absolutely you can!

Lowe looked at the Masked Cat with doting eyes. This was his first partner. In the future he would have many new partners and new encounters, but the Masked Cat would definitely be different.

Although Lowe is still a lot immature, but...

(Sooner or later, we will face the legend together!)

The speeding speedboat crossed Waterway 106 and finally stopped at a small island full of southern style.

"Hey, we're here~"

The voice of old man Hatch was heard on the radio. Lowe immediately woke up the masked cat who had fallen asleep in his arms. He saw her rubbing her sleepy eyes and looking at him blankly. Her dazed look made her look like a confused girlfriend.

"We're here, let's go~"

As soon as these words were spoken, the masked cat, who had been drowsy just now, immediately perked up and became excited.

"When you want to go sailing again, just come find me. Haha, I haven't been here for a while. I'm going to go to the tavern here first~"

Old sailors and old captains all have the habit of having a drink or two, and taverns are usually the places where news of a region is most widely spread. Therefore, captains and sailors who are docking in a new city will habitually go to taverns when they arrive in a new city. Naturally, Lowe is not surprised by this.

The two men got off the boat and were about to go their separate ways when they saw a group of young people gathered on the shore, seemingly watching something exciting.

Lowe was curious and looked over there. As a result, he saw a wave rolling and a figure riding the huge wave into the air. He stepped on a surfboard and made a big spin in the air. Then, he was steadily caught by the rising wave again. He kept changing his posture flexibly back and forth on the crest of the wave.

He turned the huge waves into his own kinetic energy and rode the waves flexibly, making him a very good surfer.

The moment Lowe saw the other person, he immediately guessed his identity.

As the waves receded, the young man returned to the shore, and Lowe could see his appearance clearly.

The young man had a healthy bronze skin and well-proportioned muscles all over his body. He was obviously a very skilled martial artist.

And in fact, this is indeed the case. This young man is a surfer and also a professional boxer. He is not a household name in the Hoenn region, but he is at least a celebrity of some note.

The more crucial point lies in his other identity.

The young man's name is Fujiki... known as "Fighting Wave", the owner of the Butou Town Gym!

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Fujishu, who seemed to have just finished his daily training, waved his hands generously amid the admiring gazes of his admirers, and greeted everyone with a smile.

Lowe calmed himself down and walked straight forward. The other party seemed to sense something and immediately looked in Lowe's direction.

Their eyes met, and before Lowe could even speak, the other party had already stepped forward and greeted him enthusiastically...

"Welcome to Fighting Town, young trainer. Are you here to challenge the gym? Haha, Fighting Town Gym... welcomes any challenger at any time~"

Chapter 61: Relic Cave

Luo Wei didn't expect that he would meet the gym leader of Wudou Town right away...

But it is not too surprising. After all, Wudou Town was originally a small town built on a small island in the south. The place is not very big, only slightly larger than Lowe's Mobai Town.

After all, this is still just a town, not a city.

But although the place is small, it has all the necessary facilities. After all, there is a gym here, so naturally it has received corresponding resources from the alliance.

In addition, as long as there is a gym here, there will definitely be trainers who want to challenge the gym and come here. As long as there is a flow of people, it will boost the local economy. With this kind of flow, it will definitely not be difficult to make such a small island popular.

When Fujishu saw Lowe, he recognized at first glance that he must be a trainer who came to challenge the gym. After all, this fighting town is not a big place, and the locals are all acquaintances. Seeing a strange face so young, he knew the purpose of the visit without much explanation.

However, after seeing Masked Cat and Kirlia beside Lowe, Fujiki immediately guessed something.

"I see, you are Lowe, right?"

After all, Masked Cat is extremely rare in the Hoenn region. After all, there is no population living there, so it is impossible for wild New Leaf Cat to exist. The only record is... the one next to Lowe.

With this calculation, as long as you see the masked cat, you can guess Lowe's identity at the first time.

Others may not be very clear about this. After all, Fujishu is the gym master, and he must know Lowe's father Qianli. He must have heard about Lowe from Qianli, so he guessed Lowe's identity at once.

Luo Wei naturally had nothing to hide, so he nodded and answered openly, "Yes, I am Luo Wei. It seems that my father has indeed informed everyone in advance and is going to increase the intensity for me..."

Lowe couldn't help but complain, and Fujishu laughed and replied, "Haha, that's indeed Mr. Qianli's style. Of course, this is just a private commission. If you don't want to..."

"Of course I'm not unwilling..."

Without even waiting for Fujiki to finish, Lowe answered bluntly, "...That's exactly what I want!"

"Well, that's no problem~"

From Lowe's unhesitating answer, Tengshu seemed to see that ridiculously strong man. It was true that the father and son had the same temperament, and they were worthy of being biological children.

"...So, do you want to challenge the gym now?"

Fujishu put away his surfboard, stretched his shoulders and neck, and quickly did a few simple warm-up exercises. It seemed that he was ready.

Although Lowe wanted to agree directly, he had another place he wanted to go first, so he shook his head.

"No, if possible, I want to go somewhere else first..."

"Oh, I know where Lowe is going... In that case, I'll go with you. It's just right that I can go and take a look~"

Tengshu walked up to Lowe and extended his hand generously. Lowe shook hands with him readily. This gym leader was obviously a very generous person, and he did things without any hesitation. He would just leave as soon as he said he would.

The Masked Cat on the side was fine, but Kirlia subconsciously shrank behind Lowe.

"what happened?"

Noticing Kirlia's actions, Fujishu asked curiously, and Lowe answered with a helpless smile.

"Well, my Kirlia might be a little shy. She's not good at dealing with people who are too enthusiastic..."

After all, Kirlia is a more introverted and timid type, preferring to get along with those gentle people, and Fujiki is obviously a social terrorist at first glance...

...For Kirlia's personality, this is a natural incompatibility. Fujiki was slightly stunned by this, and then he laughed more happily.