Why would you need a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

New Violet City...

...represents the spirit of this city taking a new step once again, never being restrained by mistakes and always moving forward.

Lowe likes this city very much. Although he also likes Kanaz City, Wudou Town and Kaina City, after all, each has its own characteristics, Lowe admires the spirit of Zijin City the most.

"It's really amazing that a city will never be bound by its mistakes and past."

Lowe sighed like this, and Liliae deeply agreed with this.

"Yes, being able to do this... is really amazing, so I have to work hard too!"

After that, Liliae paused again, and then asked tentatively, "Um... Rowe..."

"what happened?"

"I have a question for you. Don't you feel hot?"

At this moment, Lowe's specific image is...

...With Eevee on his head and Masked Meow hanging on his body, two furry balls covering his body, the bright sun at noon above his head with a temperature of over 36 degrees Celsius, releasing a mighty power that looks down on all living beings.

In response, Lowe raised his hand calmly, "...Some words are taboo and cannot be spoken out loud, you know? This is a necessary sacrifice as a trainer!"

"Ah? Um..."

Liliae thought about it and nodded cautiously, while Masked Cat pretended not to hear anything and continued to push hard against Lowe.

Logically speaking, if you ask me whether it is hot or not, it is definitely hot. Such a big ball of fur... In a scorching hot day of 36 degrees, the fact that Rottweiler didn't faint on the spot shows that he is well-trained.

However, Lowe still felt that this was all the "love" from his own Pokémon, so he had to accept it obediently.

"...Anyway, our destination this time is Green Shade Town, which is a very pleasant town. There is also a Pokémon Contest venue in the town, so we might as well go take a look."

At the same time, they also made an appointment to meet at Manchong there. After not seeing each other for a while, Luo Wei was quite interested in Manchong's current situation...

Green Shade Town was not far from Zijin City. Not long after, the town appeared in front of the two of them...

Chapter 118: Teacher Luo Wei, please teach me!

The destination this time, Green Shade Town, is also a small town without a gym. According to the original route of action, Green Shade Town was not within Lowe's plan. He originally planned to take the Flame Trail directly to Autumn Leaf Town.

Although there is no gym in Qiuye Town, it is connected to the important plot trigger point of Meteor Falls...

However, because Manchong contacted Lowe and invited him to meet in Green Shade Town, Lowe naturally modified his action plan and made a special trip to Green Shade Town.

Green Shade Town itself is not far from Zijin City. It is a rather leisurely town. It is a town that does not have a strong presence, but the atmosphere is very leisurely and very suitable for living.

"What kind of people are Lowe's friends?"

Liliae asked about Manchong out of curiosity, and Lowe thought for a while before answering, "Well, if you ask me, he is a very talented person. Unfortunately, he has a serious congenital disease, so he can't do long-term and intense activities, and was judged not suitable to be a trainer."

"..."

Therefore, he didn't even get the admission qualification to the Pokémon Academy. Even though he mastered a lot of theoretical knowledge by self-study, he still couldn't get his own partner Pokémon.

Finally, with the help of Lowe, he captured Dragonite and made it his partner, fulfilling his wish of having a Pokémon partner.

"Oh, I see..." Liliae looked thoughtful after hearing this. "...He has a serious congenital disease, so he is not suitable to be a trainer? His name is Manchong? Hmm, why do I feel like I have heard this name somewhere before?"

"Haha, I just remembered it wrong, right?" Lowe smiled nonchalantly, "How could Lilia have heard of Manchong's name?"

After all, Manchong was just a sickly boy from the Hoenn region, and he himself was not famous. His father seemed to have some wealth from his business, but compared with Liliae's family background, he was at most middle-class.

Theoretically, it is unlikely that his life would intersect with Liliae's, and it is unlikely that Liliae has ever heard of Manchō's name.

Lilia thought about it and nodded decisively, "Well, I probably just heard a similar name somewhere, so I remembered it wrong, haha~"

She just casually brushed it off without delving into the issue in detail. When the two of them arrived at Green Shade Town, Lowe immediately sent a message to Manchong.

"Lowe?"

However, before Lowe had received half of the message, he heard a clear and pleasant voice of a young boy expressing his surprise. Lowe stopped what he was doing, raised his head and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a young boy running towards him excitedly and holding his hand enthusiastically.

"Ahaha, sorry, did I keep you waiting?"

Seeing Manchong's enthusiastic attitude, Lowe was a little surprised. He couldn't help but laugh and tease, while Manchong quickly shook his head vigorously.

"No, that's not the case. I just arrived not long ago. Lowe is always punctual~"

"That's good. Um, let me introduce you~" Lowe gestured to Lilia beside him, "Your name is... Alice, and now you are my travel companion~"

"Ah, please teach me, my name is Manchong, and..."

Man Chong patted his shoulder. The place that seemed to be empty suddenly changed in light and shadow, and a figure's outline emerged vaguely.

"...This is my friend, the Hidden Dragon. Haha, he's a little shy, don't mind~"

"...Oh wow, when I first tamed this little guy, I didn't realize he would be shy. Hmm, it seems he gets along well with Manchong~"

Lowe couldn't help but make a joke. After all, when he first met the Hidden Dragon, this guy first stole his rice ball and then fought with him. He didn't look shy at all.

"Haha, after all, wild Pokémon have to live in poverty~ ahem..."

Manchong chatted with Lowe for a few words. After all, the two sides had not been apart for too long, so there was no need to talk too much about their recent situation.

After a brief greeting, Manchong told him the purpose of inviting Lowe to meet him.

"Actually, I've decided to challenge a gym!"

He raised his head and said something that surprised Lowe.

"What...what about your illness? Are you okay?"

"Yeah..." Man Chong nodded vigorously. "My father contacted a very powerful uncle for me. He used his amazing skills to cure my illness. Now several doctors have done a full body check on me and confirmed that I can move like a normal person~"

When he said these words, there was an incredible light shining in his eyes. That light was so pure and dazzling that even Lowe admired it.

Being able to act like a normal person is such a "natural" wish, but it makes the boy in front of him so happy.

"This is truly... an amazing technique. What kind of person is this?"

"Ahaha, um... Sorry, I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can't tell you..."

Manchong smiled awkwardly, but Lowe didn't care. "Well, I understand. It seems to be some technology that has not yet been launched on the market. Well, in this case..."

I'm afraid that there is a lack of suitable candidates to conduct clinical trials for that technology, so there is a lack of relevant technology. Therefore, Manchong might actually be serving as a guinea pig for the other side.

Of course, given Manchong's family background, he would not be able to access this kind of technology under normal circumstances. I'm afraid he can only touch this technology through this opportunity.

Although I may have been a guinea pig for the other side, at least as far as the current results are concerned, everything is still very gratifying.

Manchong received treatment, and the subjects who were experimenting with him also obtained the desired clinical data, so it can be considered a win-win situation.

only……

Lowe didn't say it out loud, but Manchong must have understood that he shouldn't be able to enjoy such advanced technology, so he could only receive treatment as an experimental subject.

So, he did struggle for a long time in the beginning. After all, the need for experimental subjects meant that the technology itself was not yet mature, and there might not even be any human clinical data at all.

Who wouldn’t feel nervous when applying this technology to themselves?

But in the end, he still mustered up his courage. On the one hand, he felt that the situation couldn't get any worse, so he could just give it a try. On the other hand...

"It was you, Luo Wei, who helped me fulfill my wish and turn into a hidden dragon. My father and many other kind people gave me the courage to undergo the surgery, so I am really grateful!"

Manchong believes that he achieved the current results because he gained courage from Lowe.

"... Well, I don't think I'm that great, haha. Anyway, the result is good. So, congratulations~"

"Well, so, I have another request..."

Man Chong raised his head and looked at Lowe seriously. "This is the most memorable first duel since I became a trainer. I hope... I can ask Lowe to give me some pointers. Please!"

Chapter 119: After gaining so much experience, it’s time to go up and fight~

The first duel after becoming a trainer is a very memorable duel for any Pokémon trainer.

Of course, under normal circumstances there is not such a strong sense of ceremony. Usually they will find people they are familiar with to compete against. Lowe and Xiaoyao had agreed long ago that the first game would be decided by each other, and Manchong hoped that Lowe, who guided him on the path of becoming a trainer, would be the opponent in the first game.

To be honest, choosing Lowe as his opponent clearly showed that he had never even considered the option of "winning", and he just wanted to leave a commemoration.

After all, in addition to winning a Pokémon battle, you can also choose to at least last a few more rounds.

“…I see. Yeah, no problem~”

Lowe naturally had no objection to this, and he was also happy for Manchong's new life. In that case, he would be Manchong's opponent and give Manchong a satisfying victory.

Manchong immediately bowed excitedly again, "...Thank you so much. Then, I will send two companions here, including the Hidden Dragon and a new companion I captured later."

"Oh, have you already conquered a new companion? Did you conquer it on your own?"

"Hmm..." Manchong scratched his hair embarrassedly, "...I'm just lucky."

"This isn't just luck. Manchong is indeed very talented. Well, since Manchong is sending two companions, then I'll send one..."

One against two, it seemed extremely unfair, but considering the difference in strength between the two sides, no one had any doubts about it, and Manchong certainly didn't think that Lowe looked down on him.

As for the selection of candidates, that is more worthy of consideration.

Lowe took a look and his gaze shifted from Masked Cat and Gardevoir. Finally, Lowe reached out and picked up the little guy lying on his head.

"Well, now that I've gained so much experience with the learning device, it's time to try my hand in battle~"

In the end, Lowe chose to let Eevee fight. After all, Meowth and Gardevoir were basically bullies, while Eevee had been using the learning device to gain experience along the way, and had also fought against every wild Pokémon on the way.

Although this little guy's strength is definitely not as good as that of Kamen Meow and Gardevoir, at least he has been trained for quite some time and has gained a lot of levels by accumulating experience. It should be just right for him to fight against Mana.

To be honest, the level of the Dragonite in Manchong's hand may be reliable. After all, it was captured at the same time as Ralts. Ralts has evolved into Gardevoir, so the Dragonite must be stronger than before.

As for the other Pokémon that was fully charged, I don't know what it is, but it should be weaker than Dragonite...

...Of course, considering that this was captured by Max Charge through Pokémon Duel, maybe the second Pokémon will be stronger than Dragonite in terms of combat training?

Anyway, both sides took their positions, and Liliae stepped aside to act as the referee.

Although Liliae herself doesn't have much knowledge about Pokémon battles, she has no problem judging the winner. It just depends on which side loses the fighting power.

In addition, there was no suspense about the outcome from the very beginning.

Man Chong patted his shoulder, and a hazy light and shadow quickly leaped down from his shoulder and disappeared in an instant.