I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

[Respiratory alkalosis, heart failure caused by drug poisoning]

[Estimated treatment time: one day]

Teng Shu was stunned for a moment. He knew about respiratory alkalosis, after all, he had just noticed that Ralts' breathing rhythm was too fast, and he realized that something was wrong with Ralts. But what about heart failure caused by drug poisoning?

"Dean, what's wrong?" Locke hurried over, glancing at the medical pod with a grave look in his eyes.

"Breathing too fast, and then there's this heart failure..." Teng Shu squinted. Ralts was taking medication? Of course she was, and it was a special drug to treat Ralts' Alzheimer's disease. After all, if she didn't take this, Ralts' memory would easily be lost, and her brain function would be continuously affected, which would be very troublesome.

“This might be a problem with the special medicine.” Locke’s expression wasn’t good either; he had also thought of this. Teng Shu didn’t say anything; the matter was quite obvious.

Almost all medications have side effects. Some irritate the respiratory tract and stomach, causing discomfort; others cause dizziness; and in severe cases, they may induce other diseases.

Even the simplest medications can exhibit completely different side effects depending on the individual.

Now, the effect of this special drug on Ralucas's body is heart failure.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise it would have been very troublesome.

Teng Shu felt it was necessary to give the Pokémon at the orphanage regular checkups, especially those that were on medication.

"What about Ralts's situation..." Locke asked, looking at Tengshu.

“Let’s stop,” Teng Shu said without hesitation.

Then he sensed something unusual, a firm, resolute feeling of rejection, reaching his heart.

Chapter 278 Business and Ralts's Persistence

Teng Shu noticed this resolute denial. He turned his head and looked at the medical pod beside him. Although Ralts was receiving treatment inside, she still stubbornly shook her head.

"...It seems Ralts doesn't want to." Locke also saw Ralts's expression, and his tone was tinged with helplessness. Teng Shu nodded silently. Indeed, Ralts really didn't want to refuse the medicine.

For Ralts, perhaps forgetting is more terrifying than death.

“In that case, things get a bit complicated…” Teng Shu scratched his head, feeling somewhat helpless. The problem was that this was the only effective drug for Alzheimer’s disease currently available on the market, and Laluras did indeed work quite well, but the side effects were a bit troublesome.

Teng Shu had a headache. Alzheimer's disease couldn't be treated with the current medical pods; the only temporary solution was to use the medical pods to relieve Laluras's drug poisoning problem.

"Then I'll just have to bring Ralts over once a day for now." Teng Shu was a little helpless, but fortunately, the Ralts poisoning was due to a long delay, and it wasn't so clear before, so Teng Shu was now certain that taking it for a short period of time would not cause any problems.

"I'll ask my old classmate if there are any other solutions," Locke said earnestly, squinting his eyes. Teng Shu nodded without saying anything more.

Teng Shu left the infirmary, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. To be honest, he really hadn't expected that Ralts would be poisoned by this medication. He wondered if the little one usually suffered from pain, and how she managed to endure it.

"Sigh, in the end, it's because we're not happy enough," Teng Shu said helplessly. If we were happier, the problem would be solved, and Ralts wouldn't have to suffer like this anymore.

Tengshu originally planned to go find Munchlax and talk to it about adoption, but Munchlax was no longer there and no one knew where it had gone.

"This guy..." Teng Shu had a bit of a headache. He had originally planned to talk about Munchlax, but now Munchlax had run away.

Before Tengshu could even go look for Snorlax, he felt his phone vibrate. He picked it up and saw it was a message from Officer Jenny.

“Light? I have a bad feeling about this…” Teng Shu felt a little nervous. After all, every time Jun Sha Guang contacted him, it was never anything good. It had almost become a routine, since Jun Sha Guang didn’t need to contact him very often.

Officer Jenny: Tengshu, during our routine highway check today, we found a truck loaded with Pokémon. After inspection, we discovered they were commercially used Pokémon. We'll bring them to you later.

Looking at Officer Jenny's message, Teng Shu narrowed his eyes, his expression somewhat serious.

Commercial Pokémon.

This is not a good noun.

The Pokémon world is mostly wonderful, but just like light has shadow, which is unavoidable, the Pokémon world also has some dark sides, although these dark sides are not usually revealed.

Abandoning Pokémon and torturing Pokémon are very common occurrences. In addition, the largest industry chain is actually Pokémon trading and commercial Pokémon.

Abandoned Pokémon, as the name suggests, means abandoning one's own Pokémon. This is the most common type of Pokémon that Tengshu has encountered so far, and the problem of abandoned Pokémon is still expanding. Even though the League has publicized it many times, the problem has not been improved at all.

Needless to say, tormenting Pokémon goes without saying. But speaking of this, Teng Shu remembered the lady who posted small advertisements at the entrance of his orphanage before. He wondered how her problem was being handled. He could ask Officer Jenny when she arrived.

Pokémon trading involves Pokémon hunters hunting for Pokémon that employers need throughout the League's territory, capturing them, and then delivering them to the employers in exchange for a large sum of money. This is an industry chain that the League has been cracking down on, but because this industry is so profitable, even though the League is cracking down on it very severely, there are still people who take the risk.

As for commercial Pokémon...

Some Pokémon possess commercial value due to their inherent characteristics and reasons. The most typical example is Bamboo. Bamboo's sap can be used as juice, making it very popular. However, hiring Pokémon is very expensive, so it's better to directly purchase some black market Bamboo to profit in the long term at a low cost.

Therefore, this type of Pokémon is known as commercial Pokémon.

The biggest victim of this was Farfetch'd. Farfetch'd is a very delicious Pokémon, and the green onion it carries is the best ingredient to eat with it.

"Uncle Teng Shu!" Just as Teng Shu was pondering, a little girl tugged at his clothes and called his name happily. Teng Shu looked down and saw that it was Luo Xin.

The other person was looking at him happily.

During this time, Luo Xin has been staying here with her elderly father.

"Luo Xin... Uncle has some things to do. Why don't you go find your dad first?" Teng Shu smiled and patted Luo Xin's head. Although Luo Xin was a little confused, she obediently went to the infirmary. Teng Shu then looked at the gate of the orphanage, which he had already opened.

Teng Shu didn't intend to let Luo Xin see what was about to happen. The things at the orphanage could be quite dark at times, though that only applied to accepting Pokémon.

Soon, a small truck drove up, with two Officer Jennys escorting it.

"Tengshu." Officer Jenny waved to Tengshu. Tengshu rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache, but still walked over. As the truck came in, Tengshu saw the Pokémon inside.

No more, no less, four cages.

Three cages contained Farfetch'd, a Pokémon, while the remaining cage contained a haughty and aloof Queen, who, even while lying in her cage, maintained an air of superiority.

"Four?" Teng Shu looked at the cages. These Pokémon had all received basic treatment, but some of them were still listless, probably due to the effects of the anesthetic.

“Yes, only four. We found clues and located the owners of the others during our inspection,” Officer Jenny said seriously.

Chapter 279 The Mysterious Hill and Its Aftermath

Duck with Green Onions

【General】

[Hunger, fatigue, drug anesthesia] x3

[Sweet and Cool Beauty Queen]

【Grass】

[Fatigue, drug anesthesia]

Looking at the attributes of these four Pokémon, Teng Shu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that although the situation of these Pokémon was not good, it was relatively stable. The League was still quite reliable. However, with these four Pokémon here, the orphanage would need to take some corresponding measures.

"So all the other Pokémon can find their original trainers?" Teng Shu asked Officer Jenny beside him. At this moment, Locke also hurriedly walked over. He had heard Teng Shu say this from his daughter, Luo Xin, and knew that there must be something that he couldn't tell his daughter, which was why he came over.

"Yes, we can find the others, but we can't find these few." Officer Jenny said to Teng Shu while directing the cages to be moved down.

However, after speaking, Junsako seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Tengshu and her expression became somewhat serious. Then, Junsako looked at Tengshu and talked about Mimikyu.

"You mean there's no report of Mimikyu's disappearance in the Kanto region?" Teng Shu was a little surprised. Officer Jenny nodded. She had checked the relevant information and indeed no one had come to Officer Jenny's Brigade to say anything about Mimikyu's disappearance. So now it was certain that Mimikyu was not a missing Pokémon.

Tengshu still found this somewhat unbelievable, since Mimikyu is a Pokémon that doesn't exist in the Kanto region. Although the Pokémon League has become more interconnected with different regions, Pokémon from different regions are now moving around, so you can see Pokémon from other places in the Kanto region.

However, Mimikyu is such a special Pokémon that it is unlikely to have come to the Kanto region alone. But since there are no clues now, we have to find another way.

"Tengshu, you might have to work a bit harder these days. The League is currently conducting a special campaign called 'Protect Pokémon, Combat Illegal Crime,' so we've had to increase our patrols quite a bit." Officer Jenny said seriously, and Tengshu nodded in response.

After all, the League is the ruling power in this world now, and moreover, the League has always promoted the idea of ​​a natural coexistence between humans and Pokémon. So it is very normal for the League to have a special campaign to deal with these issues now. However, Tengshu also knows what Officer Jenny means.

Officer Jenny said this to him because after the League started its special crackdown, the probability of these Pokémon being sent here would increase. Whether they were abandoned, traded, or commercialized, most of them would be sent to her first, that was for sure.

Moreover, even those Pokémon that have been tortured might be sent to me.

"Locke, could you please take them to the infirmary for a check-up?" Teng Shu said to Locke. He wanted to take advantage of the fact that Officer Jenny was still there to talk to her about what happened back then.

Locke didn't say anything, but took Farfetch'd and Sweet Cold Beauty to the infirmary for a check-up. As for Teng Shu, he pulled Officer Sakura aside and asked her about the incident from back then.

"You mean that? That matter is currently under investigation, but due to disciplinary issues, I can't reveal too much to you. However, I can only say that quite a few people will be arrested this time." Officer Jenny naturally knew what Teng Shu was talking about. She spoke with a smile, and Teng Shu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

That's good. If this black market is cracked down on, then the phenomenon of abusing Pokémon online and selling videos will be curbed to some extent, which is a good thing.

After seeing Officer Jenny off, Teng Shu went to the infirmary to check on the Farfetch'd and the others. Locke told Teng Shu that the little guys were in stable condition and there were no major problems.

This relieved Tengshu considerably; no problems were a good thing. Next, he just needed to let them wait until Ralts's problem was resolved before letting them lie in the medical bay to remove the effects of anesthesia. Tengshu then left the infirmary.

Thinking about Mimikyu today reminded Tengshu of the little guy. It's not that Tengshu has a bad memory, but Mimikyu's presence is so low, and for some reason, this little guy is particularly good at hiding, hiding everywhere, making it not an easy task to find. However, Tengshu still knows where to look for Mimikyu.

The welfare home has been expanded, and the places suitable for various Pokémon to live in have also been expanded. However, the most suitable place for Ghost Pokémon to live in is not anywhere else, but the cemetery. So, Tengshu went directly to the cemetery.

In the cemetery, Tengshu found Mimikyu hiding behind a tree. Although the little guy was trying to hide, he was obviously not paying attention to his own tail. His hiding was not entirely useless, but Tengshu still found the little guy easily from Mimikyu's tail.

"Mimikyu? Mimikyu, I see you, come out." Tengshu looked at Mimikyu with some helplessness. After hearing Tengshu's words, Mimikyu hesitated for a moment before peeking out to look at Tengshu, and then shrank back. Tengshu was also a little speechless looking at Mimikyu's behavior. This little guy Mimikyu's personality is really strange.

Tengshu had left Mimikyu at the orphanage and hadn't paid much attention to it. However, he would sometimes see Mimikyu playing with other Pokémon outside. Tengshu noticed that Mimikyu's favorite Pokémon to play with was Forsaken. He didn't know why, but it might be a common language among Ghost Pokémon.

“Mimikyu, you…” Tengshu looked at Mimikyu and hesitated for a moment. He originally wanted to talk to Mimikyu about its origins, but looking at Mimikyu’s appearance, Tengshu suddenly felt that it didn’t make any difference whether he said it or not. Saying it wouldn’t help Mimikyu’s situation. The little guy was doing quite well in the orphanage.

Mimikyu looked very happy. Seeing this, Tengshu still didn't say anything, but left Mimikyu a berry that it liked to eat and then left the cemetery.

After the vine tree left, Mimikyu crawled out, curiously looking at the tree fruit. It leaned closer, smelled it, and swallowed it in one gulp. It shuddered and shivered all over.

Chapter 280 XP System, but Pokémon

"How are Farfetch'd and the others?" Teng Shu asked Locke, who was sitting in the infirmary. Locke shook his head to indicate that they were fine, which relieved Teng Shu. He looked at Farfetch'd and Sweetie, who were still lying on the infirmary bed recovering from anesthesia, and his eyes were filled with thought.

Farfetch'd, without a doubt, these three little guys were very lucky. After all, if the Alliance hadn't searched the car and found them, Farfetch'd might be dead by now.

“Although the Farfetch’t population has increased somewhat after the Alliance’s legislation, it’s still a serious crime to be selling Farfetch’t so openly now. These guys could probably spend half their lives in jail,” Locke said, looking at the three Farfetch’ts whose eyes were still a bit dazed.

Teng Shu wholeheartedly agreed, as he shared the same view. Farfetch'd was nearly driven to extinction by being eaten, a fact even documented in the Pokédex by Pokémon professors. Although the League's protection efforts have increased its numbers, Farfetch'd remains a rare and endangered Pokémon under protection.

This is equivalent to eating the nation's best food in a previous life.

This isn't a question of how bold we are; it's a question of how many years we want to advance.

Teng Shu walked over and looked at the three green onion ducks. They all looked fine, but their eyes were a little dull, probably because the anesthesia hadn't worn off yet. Meanwhile, Sweet Cold Beauty was already able to sit up and was looking at him.

"Hi, Sweet and Cold Queen." Teng Shu greeted the Sweet and Cold Queen with a smile.

After Sedum, the ultimate evolution of Sedum, it is a fruit-type Pokémon and shouldn't normally appear in the Kanto region, but it was bought after all.

However, Teng Shu's expression became somewhat strange upon seeing Tian Lengmei.

As we all know, people's XP systems are incredibly diverse, and there are some people in the world who really enjoy looking at other people's feet, even to the point of obsession. Teng Shu once saw a female anchor selling bread that she stepped on with her feet, and the sales seemed to be quite good.

In the world of Pokémon, there are naturally some people who like feet.

This is also why Selene is a popular Pokémon. After all, Selene is a Pokémon that likes to trample its enemies underfoot and then laugh out loud. Coupled with its arrogant gaze, it can be said to be a complete mature and elegant Pokémon.

Meanwhile, because Mewtwo is a fruit-type Pokémon, even though she has evolved, she secretes a sweat-like substance after exercising, which tastes like fruit juice. This makes Mewtwo a saint-level existence in the eyes of those who love feet.

"..." Sweet and cold-looking queen tilted her head and looked at Teng Shu with a thoughtful look in her eyes. Teng Shu didn't say anything, but just greeted Sweet and cold-looking queen and then checked her over.

Upon examination, Teng Shu discovered that Tian Leng Mei Hou had absolutely no injuries and was very well protected. From the details on Tian Leng Mei Hou's body, Teng Shu could tell just how well she was protected.

“This sweet and cold beauty queen is probably not sold to the factory. It’s intended to…” Teng Shu’s expression was a little strange, but he didn’t say anything. Now that these four little guys have entered his orphanage, all Teng Shu has to do is fill in the information, see how it goes, and then send it to the Alliance’s adoption information form.

After taking some photos, Teng Shu went back to compile the files. He had already taken photos of the green onion duck and the sweet and cold beauty queen, and now he just needed to deal with the situation as it came.

When Tengshu returned to the office, he saw Xinye Miao playing with its playing cards. The cards flew back and forth, and Xinye Miao tried very hard to perform, but each time it just made a mess.

There are quite a few playing cards on the ground.

"Ahem." Teng Shu coughed, and Xin Ye Miao froze, dropping a few more playing cards. Xin Ye Miao looked at Teng Shu resentfully, and Teng Shu's lips twitched. This really wasn't his fault.

Tengshu could have guessed that Newleafy's performance would fail. After all, Newleafy's situation was a bit different. Although Masked Meowth was also a cat, it was a Pokémon that could stand up, unlike Newleafy, which could only lie down. So, it was destined that Newleafy was unlikely to be able to perform magic tricks as casually as Masked Meowth.

"You can tidy up these things later," Teng Shu said to Xin Ye Miao. Although he could come and clean, Teng Shu didn't want Xin Ye Miao to develop a habit, otherwise it would probably practice even more recklessly every day.

Taking care of Pokémon is never about indulging them in everything. Such pampering will only cause problems for the Pokémon. Just like educating your own child, a certain degree of strictness is also very necessary. However, most Pokémon are relatively easy to manage, so Tengshu doesn't get serious very often.

Xin Ye Miao nodded obediently, and Teng Shu sat down and started working. He was entering the files of Farfetch'd and Sweet Cold Beauty. However, Teng Shu felt that the probability of Farfetch'd being adopted was not very high. After the League confirmed that Farfetch'd was alright, it would most likely release Farfetch'd back into the wild.

After all, Farfetch'd is a rather special Pokémon. As a regular Pokémon, Farfetch'd isn't actually that strong; it's just an average one. However, Farfetch'd isn't really suitable for going out because of its meat.

Although those who pass the league's review are generally not bad people, there are bad people watching them.

Farfetch'd is protected by Pokémon League legislation, so it seems like eating Farfetch'd is prohibited. But actually, the more it's prohibited, the higher Farfetch'd becomes. People are curious about why Farfetch'd is so popular among Pokémon, and some people want to show off their uniqueness by eating Farfetch'd, which is all perfectly normal.

Therefore, the probability of Farfetch'd being adopted is not high, but Teng Shu still dutifully does his job. He lets the league handle these matters; he only needs to fill out the forms.

While Tengshu was filling out the form, Xinye Miao was tidying up the playing cards. Since it still walks on four legs, it had some difficulty grabbing the cards, but Tengshu didn't offer to help.

We need to let Xin Ye Miao try these things herself so that the little guy can learn a lesson; otherwise, the playing cards will probably be scattered all over the floor tomorrow.