Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

A woman with long, golden hair reaching her waist quickly came over to help him. "Grandpa seems to be in a good mood today."

"I met a nice young man."

I would be even happier if you stayed on the boat a little longer and played with me.

The woman said coquettishly, "Oh, Grandpa, didn't you say Professor Oak wanted to see me about something?"

I'll come find you to play again when I'm done."

After saying that, she smiled slyly, "Besides, you're all alone on the boat without Grandma looking after you, aren't you quite happy?"

Chapter 48 Free Activities

The old man sighed helplessly, "You're always making fun of your grandpa instead of learning anything good."

An elderly person and a young child chatted and laughed as they walked upstairs.

Back to Tetsuya.

He was naturally unaware of what had happened after he left. After retrieving the Luxury Balls of the three Pokémon, he returned to his room.

Looking at the schedule Xiaogang had sent me before, it's 6 days and 7 nights including tonight.

The races were scheduled for the fourth and fifth days of the voyage, before the return trip.

The tournament uses an elimination format, with the opponents determined by drawing lots. They fight in pairs, and the top eight are decided on the fourth day. In other words, each person only needs to fight two matches to finish, and the champion is decided on the fifth day.

Simply put, winning five consecutive games is enough to win the championship.

Additionally, a very small dinner was held on the sixth deck on the fifth night, open only to those who participated in the competition.

"So I can relax completely for the first three days."

This was the first question that Tetsuya thought of.

There was no way around it; Tetsuya had a miserable life for the past ten years or so, and even recently he hadn't been able to relax.

He wouldn't let go of a rare opportunity to rest, and training and studying also require a balance of work and rest, otherwise it will only be counterproductive.

I sat lazily on the bed and released all three Pokémon out of their Poké Balls. The room was big enough for them to rest, so there was no need to keep them in the Poké Balls all the time.

"Beep~" "Cha." "Dangoro!"

The three sprites came out and shouted happily in turn.

Tetsuya smiled as he watched them make a racket. "So you can have some fun for the next three days. As for training, just maintain your fitness level. About an hour a day is enough."

This is absolutely wonderful.

Although Pidgeot and the other two are used to training, it doesn't mean they don't want to relax.

Hearing their trainer say that, the three pets were quite happy.

Tetsuya got up and took out three signs, which he had just asked the waiter for.

It can be attached to your Pokémon so they can move around freely, especially Pidgeot.

Otherwise, Pidgeot flying into the air might be mistaken for an attacker by the surrounding Pokémon, but wearing the tag will prevent this from happening.

Tetsuya put the ribbons on the three spirits one by one, giving them instructions like an old father.

"Pidgey, there's a climbing frame on the balcony where you can rest, or you can rest in the room. Don't fly too far when you're active, and remember to come back for meals on time."

Mighty Chicken and Rockruff, you can rest in the little room prepared for the Pokémon. Remember to bring your tags when you go out.

Especially you, Stone Ball, don't get lost, be careful not to fall into the water.

The three pets nodded frantically to show they understood, and then dispersed.

The eagle flew straight to the tree trunk trellis on the balcony to rest, which was more comfortable for it.

Mighty Chicken took Stoneball into the small room to play, where there were all sorts of Pokémon toys.

Tetsuya simply lay back and went to sleep.

........

"Woo~"

The ship's whistle sounded softly, waking the sleeping man and his three pets.

Tetsuya frowned, narrowed his eyes, and scratched his messy hair.

Open the curtains, and outside lies a beautiful natural seascape.

The vast, rippling sea is breathtaking, and flocks of various birds fly overhead.

Looking into the distance, the silhouette of a lighthouse can be faintly seen.

The morning sunlight was soft and warm, making one marvel at its beauty.

A relaxing day begins. Tetsuya yawns as he walks from his bed to the bathroom to start his morning routine.

After some grooming, he transformed back into that clean-cut and handsome boy.

After feeding the three elves breakfast, I let them roam freely.

Pidgeot expressed its desire to go out and fly for a while, while Stone Golem chose to stay in its room and rest.

After hesitating for a moment, Riki-Gi-Oh said he wanted to go outside and do some exercise with Tetsuya.

After Pidgey returned at noon, Tetsuya put on his clothes and sunglasses, and went down to the first deck with Riki-Chicken.

Many people, like him, brought their own Pokémon with them, but most of them were pet-type Pokémon.

For example, the Pichu that Tetsuya caught before, or Eevee, or Skitty, which are cute Pokémon that don't have much combat ability.

Of course, there were also many others who, like him, brought their own battle spirits, but they were also smaller in size.

Only a very small number of people bring out giant Pokémon, such as Snorlax.

Fortunately, the number of people was not large, and the deck of the St. Anne was treated to be very sturdy, so the deck was not damaged by being stepped on.

Tetsuya grabbed a breakfast and instead of eating in the restaurant, he took the strong chicken to the deck outside.

Leaning against the railing, Tetsuya placed his cup in its usual spot, enjoying the sea breeze and the beautiful scenery before him, and began to eat his sandwich.

Taking a sip of rich, creamy milk every now and then makes one feel unusually lazy.

Seeing its trainer doing this, the Mighty Chicken also started to imitate him.

Unfortunately, the strong chicken, which had grown a little but was still only 1.35 meters tall, couldn't see the sea at all; all that could be seen through the railing were the three feathers on its head.

The strong chicken struggled for a while but realized it was no use, so it gave up.

Lala, wearing her trainer's clothes, pointed into the distance and shouted, "Cha~"

Tetsuya looked in the direction it pointed and saw a replica beach built specifically for elves, intended for elves who couldn't swim. Many elves were active there.

"Go ahead, remember to come find me at noon."

He waved his hand, indicating that the Mighty Chicken could make its own arrangements.

"just!"

The strong chicken agreed and quickly ran off in that direction.

Tetsuya shook his head, finished his breakfast, threw the trash in the recycling bin, and went up to the third floor.

His plan this morning was to observe the fighting on the battlefield and identify any noteworthy opponents.

"Radamanthys, use your finishing move, Front Fang!" "Butterfly, dodge upwards and use your psychic powers to press it down."

"Scyther, deliver the final blow!" "Aipom, use Iron Tail!"...

Upon entering the battlefield, the sound that was originally blocked by good soundproofing materials immediately entered our ears.

The various battle commands coming in, coupled with the cheers and encouragement from the crowd watching the battle like Tetsuya, inevitably made people feel a little uncomfortable.

Upon closer inspection, several of the sprites appeared to be quite powerful.

The most obvious example is a Scyther, with a green body and sharp arms, which is very powerful and defeated three or four Pokémon in a row.

Tetsuya looked away. The trainer of this Scyther must be one of the few gym leaders with elite-level Pokémon participating in this competition.

They are indeed quite capable.

Tetsuya begins searching for his next target.

Chapter 49 Observing the Opponent. ?

The cursor quickly scanned the faces of several skilled trainers, but unfortunately, none of the people on the list appeared.

I checked the time; it was 8:30 in the morning. At this time, most people would choose to train at the training ground.

Tetsuya found a place to sit down and started watching videos on his watch.

He decided to spend the mornings of the next three days here, watching some videos while watching matches, which was quite fun.

He also wanted to observe whether any future opponents would appear. He wouldn't be like Lei Si, asking unfamiliar opponents to fight him and reveal his strength.

Thinking about this, Zhe couldn't help but complain, "No normal person would do something like this."

In the afternoon, let's see if Pidgeot is willing to accompany me to fish for sea sprites, and let it wander around nearby.

Knowing full well that Rikichi had a great time in the morning, he would definitely drag Ishimaru along to play again in the afternoon.

Occasionally, I'll go to other places to relax, like going swimming or something.

Simply perfect.

Tetsuya was completely unaware that his behavior patterns were gradually resembling those of middle-aged and elderly people.

I spent the whole morning there, and there was no one worth noting.

He wasn't disappointed after closing the video, since most people on the St. Anne's were there to enjoy themselves.

Training there is also a matter of personal privacy; it's all in a closed environment, and he wouldn't be able to pry into other people's privacy.

In this world, rashly seeking out someone else's cultivation plan and training methods will cause hatred between two people, just like trying to steal someone else's family skills in ancient times.

Last time, if I hadn't known it was Xiaogang and that he had made his intentions clear, plus Tetsuya did indeed have a related plan, I would have been fine.

Otherwise, if it were someone else, Tetsuya would probably have found an opportunity to kill that person in the wild.

To inexplicably come to your door asking how to raise Pokémon is practically suicide.

I stretched and stood up, moving my body around a bit. My legs were a little numb after sitting for three hours.

First, we called the strong chicken back and went back to the room together. By then, the Pidgeot was already standing on the balcony.

"Hey, you're back! Did you have a good time flying?"

"Holy crap!~"

Tetsuya laughed heartily, seemingly having a great time; raptors still need the freedom of the sky to fly.

"Dangoro!"

Stoneball also ran out of the small room and greeted the trainer.

Then they were pulled aside by the strong chicken and whispered something to each other.

Tetsuya ignored the two of them and went straight to preparing lunch for the three pets, ordering room service to bring up some bread, beef, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and the like.

He plans to make himself a hamburger meal in the kitchen of his room today.

Come to think of it, there doesn't seem to be a type of food like hamburgers in the world, or is it just that the Kanto region doesn't have them?

Tetsuya wasn't sure either, since most parts of the world were quite far apart, with different customs and traditions, and he had never been to any of them.

However, it's normal for sandwiches to include hamburgers, right?

Of course, many Chinese dishes are not available here; the world is mainly dominated by Japanese and Western cooking methods.

"So maybe I'll have the chance to become a restaurant tycoon in the Pokémon world someday. How about I call myself the Pokémon Food Supplier?"

While making hamburgers, Tetsuya was also lost in thought.

Tetsuya quickly made two beef burgers and a serving of fries, along with drinks that had been freshly restocked in the refrigerator earlier that morning, and sat on a chair on the balcony.

Sunbathing, eating a hamburger, occasionally sipping an ice-cold drink and then eating a fries—this is the blissful life of a couch potato.

Tetsuya adjusted his sunglasses and caught a glimpse of someone coming out of the next room; the person looked vaguely familiar.