Chapter 11: There's Something Off About My Pokémon. [11]
A Le looked at Lu Cheng, who had just returned, and asked nervously, "How did it go? What did the homeroom teacher say?"
"Don't worry, it's fine," Lu Cheng smiled. "After all, Hu Sheng made the first move. This time, it's thanks to Vulpix."
A Le let out a long sigh of relief and laughed. "That's right! You didn't see how pathetic Hu Sheng looked; his eyebrows were completely singed off, and he rushed to the hospital."
At that moment, the system suddenly chimed,
"Ding—New task discovered: 'Reasonable Command.' Task Objective: Win the battle against Hu Sheng's Pokémon, and do not take more than three hits during the battle. Task Reward: 2 Potential Points, 10,000 yuan in cash, and five random berries."
Hu Sheng, the spoiled rich kid, had always relied on his family's wealth to bully other students. This time, with Vulpix jumping out on its own, Hu Sheng finally got a taste of his own medicine! Thinking of this, Lu Cheng didn't feel bad at all. He smiled at the Pokéball and said, "I'll give you a treat when we get back!"
The Pokéball wobbled slightly, clearly indicating that Vulpix was happy too.
As soon as class ended, a crowd surrounded Lu Cheng, chattering excitedly:
"Lu Cheng, when did your Vulpix hatch?"
"Why did you choose to raise a Fire-type Pokémon? Isn't it said that Fire-types are hard to train?"
"Lu Cheng, your Vulpix is so cute! Can I pet it?"
Most of the people surrounding Lu Cheng were girls. After all, Vulpix's heroic act of protecting its trainer left a deep impression on them. Plus, Vulpix was an exceptionally attractive Pokémon, so it naturally became the center of attention.
"Sorry, Vulpix just hatched, so it's better to let it rest in its Pokéball for now," Lu Cheng apologized.
"It just hatched, so why was it able to come out on its own?" A crisp voice suddenly rang out. Lu Cheng turned to see Su Xiangrou, one of the few students in class, aside from him and Hu Sheng, who had signed up for the Pokémon Trainer major.
Su Xiangrou wore glasses with plain lenses and was usually a quiet presence in the class. When everyone learned that she had also signed up for the Pokémon Trainer major, they were all quite surprised.
"Normally, this kind of thing only happens between trainers and Pokémon that have worked together for many years," Su Xiangrou said, frowning slightly as she pushed up her glasses. "In academic circles, this phenomenon is known as 'Protector.' It occurs when a Pokémon instinctively defends its trainer during a threatening situation."
"A Pokémon can come out of its Pokéball on its own if the trainer is unable to throw it," Su Xiangrou continued. "But your Pokémon just hatched. Can you tell me why this happened?" Her eyes were filled with a strong thirst for knowledge, clearly showing her focus on Pokémon data and research.
Lu Cheng scratched his head. In truth, he was just as confused. In the previous situation, Hu Sheng wasn't posing a deadly threat, so he didn't understand why Vulpix had jumped out on its own.
"System, why was Vulpix able to come out on its own?" Lu Cheng asked silently.
"Ding—In order to protect the host's safety, if there is any physical threat to the host and it is determined that the host cannot defend or react, the Pokémon inside the Pokéball will automatically be sent out."
Lu Cheng nodded in understanding. Indeed, in this real world, many battles don't even require Pokémon to fight; they just go straight for the trainer. In one special episode, Red was frozen and unable to throw his Pokéball, which led to a tough battle. The system's setup prevented such situations from happening.
"Ding—Additionally, the host's bond with Vulpix is very strong, meeting the conditions for Vulpix to come out on its own."
Lu Cheng had watched Vulpix grow up, personally feeding it milk and berries, so it wasn't surprising that their bond was already quite strong.
Su Xiangrou's gaze remained intense, full of curiosity. She was a trainer with a deep desire for knowledge. At that moment, a girl next to Lu Cheng spoke up.
"It might not just be about teamwork. Maybe Lu Cheng's Vulpix has a special personality. My Psyduck also comes out of its Poké Ball on its own from time to time."
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Cheng added, "Yeah, my Vulpix doesn't really like staying in its Pokéball. That might be the reason."
Seeing Su Xiangrou's puzzled but silent expression, Lu Cheng thought to himself.
Phew, managed to get through that. When it comes to the system, it's better to be cautious.
"By the way, Xiangrou, the two trainers in our class have both had their Pokémon hatch. What about yours? What kind of Pokémon did you get?" the same girl asked curiously.
In the class, only Lu Cheng, Hu Sheng, and Su Xiangrou had signed up for the Pokémon Trainer major. Now that both Lu Cheng and Hu Sheng's starter Pokémon were Fire-types, everyone was curious about what Su Xiangrou's starter Pokémon would be.
"My Pokémon hasn't arrived yet. My uncle said they're still researching its data," Su Xiangrou replied with a frown.
Hearing this, everyone lost interest. Just then, the class bell rang, and the students hurried back to their seats.
During Pokémon Chemistry class, Lu Cheng kept feeling like someone was watching him from behind. He turned his head, only to see Su Xiangrou quickly pretending to lower her head and focus on her book, as if nothing had happened.
Am I being studied as a special case now?
"Su Xiangrou, why don't you answer this question?" the chemistry teacher on the podium called out, seeing that no one else in the class could solve the problem on the blackboard. Su Xiangrou stood up. Even though she hadn't been paying attention to the lecture, she glanced at the blackboard and immediately answered:
"The fermentation of berries inside a Shuckle can be explained by balancing the chemical equations of the various berries and adding the catalyst from Shuckle's internal glands. The resulting compound is..."
The entire class collectively gasped. A science genius—how terrifying!
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Later, at home, Lu Cheng heard a knock on his window. "Pelipper Delivery, please sign for this!" a courier called out from outside. Lu Cheng opened the window and took the sealed box of berries from Pelipper's pouch. After signing the receipt, he patted Pelipper, allowing it to fly back to the courier.
To be honest, the logistics industry was fiercely competitive. Dragonite Air dominated the air freight business, Lapras Shipping had a monopoly over sea freight, and in cities, it was a three-way battle between Pelipper Logistics, Pidgeot Express, and Delibird Deliveries. Pelipper Logistics offered affordable rates, while Delibird was notoriously slow, sometimes taking two or three days just to dispatch an order.
Opening the box, the fresh aroma of berries filled the air. Next to him, Vulpix was already staring eagerly at the berries.
"Here you go. Be careful not to choke," Lu Cheng said as he handed a Pecha Berry to Vulpix. The little fox happily grabbed it with its paws, nibbling at it in small bites. Although Pecha Berries in the game seem small, they were actually about the size of a fist. After eating just two, Vulpix lazily flopped down on the blanket, letting out a contented purr.
Berries can promote a Pokémon's growth and unlock its potential. Lu Cheng decided to take this opportunity to train Vulpix's skills.
Using fire-type moves indoors was definitely out of the question, but the system had evaluated Vulpix as having strong psychic abilities, so the move "Extrasensory" would undoubtedly become Lu Cheng's trump card.
"System, will using Extrasensory cause damage to the room?" Lu Cheng cautiously asked.
"Ding—scanning in progress. Scan complete. Extrasensory is a single-target move and will not cause large-scale damage."
Lu Cheng's mouth twitched, still feeling uneasy, so he decided to take Vulpix to an abandoned construction site near his house to practice.
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