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Chapter 118: Nightmares and Sweet Dreams
Chapter 118: Nightmares and Sweet Dreams
"Professor Jing He, you were a bit harsh, weren't you?"
In a cozy cafe outside the academy, Jing He, Daisuke, Dujuan, and Yasha were seated together.
To avoid disrupting the students' studies, the mentor evaluations were always scheduled for weekends.
However, for this "highlight event," the students were willing to sacrifice some of their rest time rather than miss it.
Faced with Yasha's surprised and slightly peculiar comment, Jing He could only offer a helpless smile.
"Would you believe me if I said it wasn't intentional?"
The three exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
But the smiles on their faces clearly revealed their true thoughts.
Jing He could only rub his forehead, take a big gulp of coffee, and say lightly,
"The mid-term exams are over, but the grading isn't done yet, and the regular scores haven't been finalized."
"Sure!"
The three almost spoke in unison, giving a very "determined" response.
Jing He finally showed a satisfied smile.
"But Professor Jing He, you might not know that Yuka's cousin is named Rika," Dujuan said.
Rika?
The Gym Leader of the Jade Rainbow Gym in the Kanto region, a Grass-type Pokemon specialist and also a flower arrangement teacher at Jade Rainbow University?
Jing He clicked his tongue, not knowing what to say.
Fortunately, he was at the Kanaz Pokemon Academy, not at Jade Rainbow University.
"I'll find a chance to explain to Yuka. I really didn't mean it," Jing He said helplessly.
Daisuke and the others couldn't help but look at Jing He's three Pokemon.
Gastly and Weavile were reading books, while Beldum was tirelessly swinging its hammer, its focused demeanor deeply touching them.
Jing He's rapid improvement in strength must have come from efforts others couldn't imagine, they thought.
"By the way, Daisuke."
Jing He suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
"Your family has a lot of precious metals, right? I'd like to order a batch. I wonder..."
Daisuke was taken aback for a moment, then smiled brightly and waved his hand.
"Professor Jing He, you're joking. I'll have a ton delivered to your place."
"Cough, cough."
Jing He was taken aback by Daisuke's generosity.
A ton?
He was afraid Beldum would get so excited that it would demolish his house.
"I don't need that much, and I can't take it for free."
After all, Daisuke was his student. He couldn't take advantage of him, or his reputation would be ruined.
"Less than that..."
Daisuke gently rubbed the edge of his coffee cup, looking troubled.
"But the minimum order for precious metals is a ton."
Jing He: "..."
"Here's what I propose. I'll share some of my portion with you. Beldum and the others can't finish it anyway. The price will be at cost, or my father won't approve."
Jing He then learned that even at cost, the price was still incredibly high.
Of course, the Devons' metals were of the highest quality in the entire Pokemon world.
"Also, do you know where I can buy high-quality 'Mind Seeds'?" Jing He asked.
He could buy "Mind Seeds" online, but they were expensive and of average quality.
"Rika might have some. I can ask for you," Dujuan said.
Rika was the Gym Leader of the Grass-type Gym in the Kalos region, known as "the old tree that still blooms." She owned a large farm and was very powerful, almost reaching the level of the Elite Four.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
[Famous Actor]: I showed the script to a director I know, and he only said two words.
Back at home, Jing He saw a message from Karin.
[Jing He]: Hmm?
[Famous Actor]: Very good!
Is that two words?
[Famous Actor]: But the script is quite challenging to shoot.
That was true.
After all, if they followed Jing He's script, the challenges would be significant.
First, Mount Coronet wasn't an easy place to access, let alone set up a scene and gather a large number of Pokemon and trainers.
And...
'Would filming on the summit of Mount Coronet attract Lycanroc?'
Invite Lycanroc to watch the film?
Or invite Lycanroc to act in it?
Jing He shook his head and quickly replied.
[Jing He]: Uh, I didn't think of that initially. My suggestion is... maybe we should put it on hold?
[Famous Actor]: That's a bit...
[Jing He]: I'll revise it, I'll revise it.
[Famous Actor]: Alright.
Putting down his phone, Jing He called out to the little ones in the living room,
"Dinner time!"
After the meal,
Jing He called over Weavile.
"Ow?"
The little one sat obediently in front of him, blinking its large, icy blue eyes.
After Jing He's long-term care, Weavile's condition had vastly improved compared to when it was first captured.
Its physical condition, fur color, and once shy and timid nature had all changed for the better.
While it was still cautious, the sudden outbursts of psychic power had become rare.
"Today, we'll practice 'Hypnosis' again."
“Oooh?”
The little Vulpix's eyes became even brighter.
Our Old Jing family’s “Hypnosis”?
So cute.
Jing He took the opportunity to rub its head vigorously, messing up its fluffy white fur.
“Oooh!”
The little Vulpix pouted, unable to resist Jing He, and could only lick its paws and try to smooth out the mess with its paws, barely managing to fix it.
Jing He couldn’t help but laugh.
Then, under the Vulpix’s reproachful gaze, he cleared his throat.
“Ah, right, back to business.”
Jing He composed himself and slowly said:
“You’ve learned a lot from Gastly, but you’re different from it. You can’t follow its ‘Fear’ approach. You need to try to make your opponents think positively.”
“Oooh?”
The little Vulpix tilted its head.
Positively?
“You need to understand that nightmares make opponents convulse, but pleasant dreams can make them sink deeper.”
Under the Vulpix’s half-understanding gaze, Jing He slowly explained the benefits of pleasant dreams.
Gastly can exploit an opponent’s fears to find their weaknesses.
But sometimes, what an opponent likes can be even more effective.
“Try using ‘Hypnosis’ on me.”
Practice is the best way to test if you’ve learned it.
The little Vulpix hesitated for a moment before its eyes began to glow with psychic energy.
“Oooh~”
In fact, the little Vulpix had learned quite a bit from Gastly’s “Hypnosis,” such as scene construction and realistic simulation.
As Jing He fell under the influence of “Hypnosis,” he heard a voice in his ear.
He found himself in a white church, dressed in a sharp suit.
To the sound of celebratory music, a woman in a white wedding dress, holding a bouquet of flowers, walked gracefully toward him.
Hmm?
A wedding?
Her light veil, golden hair flowing, she shyly lifted her head.
To reveal Gastly’s terrifying ghost face!
“Damn!”
Jing He jolted awake.
“Kehehehe~”
Gastly, floating nearby, was laughing so hard it was rolling around in the air.
“Vulpix, Psychic, hit it!”
“Oooh!!”
The little Vulpix wrinkled its nose, looking quite displeased.
It had been working so well, and it was about to see Jing He’s bride, but Gastly interfered!
Without hesitation, a powerful psychic force erupted from its body, and before Gastly could react, it slammed it into the wall.
“Ke, kehe”
Jing He continued, “Vulpix, ‘Reflect’ isn’t just for defense; it can also be used for offense. Try using ‘Reflect’ to pin Gastly against the wall.”
Hearing this, the light in the Vulpix’s eyes intensified, and an invisible barrier appeared. Under the psychic power and Jing He’s guidance, it pressed Gastly flat against the wall, turning it into a “Gastly pancake.”
“Kehe (﹏)”
So, love really does fade, huh?
Gastly couldn’t break through the “Reflect,” but it easily phased through the wall and reappeared, immediately starting to play with the Ice Vulpix.
The little Blacksmith gently tugged on Jing He’s pant leg.
“Chu?”
How do you advance “Hammer Hypnosis”?
Jing He was taken aback; this was definitely a blind spot in his knowledge.
But after some thought, he spat out one word.
“Swing!”
“Chu~~”
The little Blacksmith looked enlightened.
No, I was just asking, what did you figure out?
But, to be fair,
nightmares, pleasant dreams, and physical attacks should cover most psychological issues.
Perfect!
The phone rang.
Jing He walked to the balcony to perform his daily hypnosis task.
“Kehe!”
Gastly poked its head out from the ceiling, whispering to the little Blacksmith.
“Chu?”
Thinking about what else in the house could fit into the hammer without getting Jing He mad, the little Blacksmith looked up.
Gastly’s eyes twinkled with mischief.
“Kehehe~”
Little Blacksmith, let’s try that move again.
“Chu?”
The little Blacksmith blinked, confused, but then understood with Gastly’s reminder.
“Chu?”
Swing?
“Kehehehe~”
Gastly nodded, its smile growing even “brighter.”
The little Blacksmith hesitated for a moment before putting down the hammer.
“Chu”
Alright.
Gastly’s eyes lit up.
“Kehehehe!”
Action! Action!
But the next moment.
Gastly and the little Blacksmith froze.
They turned to see.
The little Vulpix smiling at them.
“Oooh?”
The next day, Sunday.
Today was the second day of the mentor evaluation. According to the academy’s schedule, today would determine the sixteen finalists, and the next round of evaluations would be held the following weekend.
Jing He arrived at school early.
Only to be told that, due to the number of participants, he had been very lucky to get a bye!
He was the lucky thirty-first out of thirty-one teachers!
“I feel like today’s a good day to buy a lottery ticket.”
(End of Chapter)
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