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Chapter 122: Giovanni's Consultation
Chapter 122: Giovanni's Consultation
Out in the ocean beyond the Hoenn region.
Inside the cabin of a large wooden sailboat.
“Master.”
A young man with dark green hair walked in, holding a report, his expression somewhat peculiar.
“Hm?”
Giovanni, who was playing with a Mareep, looked up.
“The report from the Kanaz Police Station has arrived, along with the latest intelligence about the wild Pokemon riot in Orange Forest.”
Giovanni was slightly taken aback, then chuckled heartily.
“Jing He, huh? Let me see.”
Taking the documents, Giovanni scanned them quickly, and his expression gradually mirrored his disciple Ryoko's.
He asked, confirming, “He used five hundred Wenyou Berries, three hundred Pecha Berries, and two hundred Cherry Berries in one battle? Is his Pokemon a Snorlax?”
Ryoko pressed his lips together, a hint of a grin threatening to break through. “Mr. Jing He says his Gastly has an appetite that rivals a Snorlax, and if it were to eat freely, it might be even more exaggerated. He understands the League's difficulties.”
Giovanni's eyes twitched.
“And what about the fifty bottles of Antidote, thirty bottles of Potion, five bottles of Full Restore, and ten bottles of Antidote?”
Ryoko blinked, looking at his master, Giovanni.
The two of them stared at each other.
Finally, Ryoko steeled himself and explained, “It’s said that Mr. Jing He's Vulpix was badly injured while fighting a powerful and cunning Braviary.”
Giovanni put the reimbursement form on the table and asked straightforwardly, “Anything else?”
Ryoko paused, then continued, “Mr. Jing He mentioned that calming the rampaging wild Pokemon will require a lot of effort, so he hopes—”
He hesitated before finishing, “If possible, to provide some Nutriment, Moo Milk, or TM, or even some berries.”
“Sure.”
Giovanni repeated, then couldn’t help but laugh.
“This guy! Did he fight fifty or sixty wild Pokemon by himself?”
“Pretty much.”
“Hm?”
After a moment, Ryoko explained, “The report says that during the Orange Forest riot, Mr. Jing He almost single-handedly fought against forty wild Pokemon, including powerful and cunning Braviary and Houndoom.”
Giovanni’s eyes narrowed.
He picked up another report and skimmed it, especially the details about the powerful Braviary and Houndoom. His expression showed a mix of surprise.
He had met Jing He and seen his Pokemon, but at the time, Jing He’s strength hadn’t left much of an impression.
“His progress is quite fast,” Giovanni murmured.
“Master, should we ask Mr. Jing He to adjust the reimbursement form?” Ryoko asked.
Such a reimbursement would never pass with the League’s Bonnie.
“Adjust? Adjust what?”
Giovanni’s eyes widened.
Slam!
His hand slapped the table.
“I’ve approved this reimbursement.”
“Really?”
Ryoko’s expression froze.
Giovanni smiled and handed the form back to Ryoko, saying, “Add a zero to all the numbers on this form and send it to Bonnie. We did just encounter a storm and an attack, right? Report it that way.”
This was Giovanni’s specialty—using reimbursements to increase the “benefits” for his agents.
The agents’ experiences warranted such “benefits.”
Recently, he had found a new “path” for reimbursements.
Thursday, the weather was clear.
After work, Jing He took his three little companions to the supermarket, buying plenty of ingredients to prepare a big meal for them that evening.
On the way home.
“Gast?”
Gastly, carrying two large bags of groceries, looked curious.
Was today a special day? Why the splurge?
Jing He smiled and said, “V me fifty.”
“Gast?”
What does that mean?
Then Jing He explained, “It’s not a special day, and there’s nothing to commemorate or celebrate. I simply felt like it.”
Just like a spontaneous trip, there’s no need for so many reasons and excuses. If you want to do it, just do it.
Life is like that—under the seemingly calm surface, it’s made up of countless little moments.
Gastly nodded, somewhat understanding.
But for him, the reason didn’t matter.
What mattered was that he could live with Jing He and enjoy a big meal tonight.
With that thought, Gastly floated excitedly around.
When they reached the building.
The familiar Dragonite was sitting by the flower bed downstairs, holding a small flower and sniffing it with closed eyes.
“Gast.”
Gastly lowered his voice and chuckled mischievously, trying to sneak closer.
But Dragonite’s antennae twitched, and he quickly stood up, hiding the flower behind his back.
“Roar~ (,ω,)”
His face flushed.
But he knew why he was there, so he patted his backpack, indicating the delivery.
It looked like he had quite a bit of stuff.
“Is the reimbursement through?”
Jing He’s eyes lit up. “Only Giovanni understands me.”
With his and Gastly’s invitation, Dragonite followed them upstairs.
They quickly unpacked the items from his backpack, piling them up to form a small mountain in the room.
Gengar, Glaceon, and Beldum stared at the mountain of supplies, their mouths watering.
"Nothing to celebrate, huh? This is a windfall!"
"Rrroooaar~"
After finishing the move, Dragonite wiped its forehead. Jing He stepped forward and handed it a handful of Energy Orbs. Dragonite looked around, then at Jing He, before happily popping the orbs into its mouth.
"Would you like to stay for dinner? I’ve prepared a lot today," Jing He invited with a smile.
"Rrroooaar~"
Dragonite glanced at the sky. Despite being tempted, it had to decline due to its duties.
"It’s okay, there will be other chances. Next time you’re delivering, schedule my place last, and I’ll treat you to dinner."
Jing He patted the slightly dejected Dragonite, feeling its plump, smooth texture. It was undeniably nice.
He then handed Dragonite another box of Energy Orbs.
"Rrroooaar!!"
"Wait, wait! No need to get so excited, Dragonite! Dragonite?!"
Snap—
If not for Gengar, Glaceon, and Beldum’s timely rescue from the mountain of supplies, Jing He might have been crushed by Dragonite’s enthusiastic hug.
Watching Dragonite fly away from the balcony, Jing He rubbed his shoulder and muttered, "Super Newbies are really not human."
Jing He then began to organize things.
"Gengar, take Glaceon and Beldum to move the supplies. I’ll start cooking."
With this new influx of supplies, Gengar and the others would have plenty to eat for a while. Moreover, he had recently added the contact information of an elderly farming couple. He could buy ordinary fruits from them at a good price and quality.
"Dinner is ready."
The table was filled with dishes, and the aroma filled the room. Gengar and the others didn’t need to be called; they were already seated at the table, waiting.
However, they didn’t dare to start eating without Jing He’s permission.
"Snap—"
After taking a photo and posting it online, Jing He said, "Let’s eat!"
"Chomp!"
"Roar!"
"Chirp!"
【Eevee Loves Cabbage】: I want to eat. (Gengar drooling.jpg)
Jing He smiled.
【Jing in the Field】: Come over then.
【Eevee Loves Cabbage】: Wait for me. (Hydreigon flying.jpg)
【Jing in the Field】: (Gengar shocked.jpg)
【Eevee Loves Cabbage】: Just kidding. (Gengar laughing.jpg)
【Psychic Girl】: I didn’t expect you to actually be able to cook? Hmph! I’ll be better than you one day!
【Falling Bird】: How did you make that beef and pork bone miso soup? Can you share the recipe~~
When Jing He put away his phone, he noticed that the three Pokemon had already cleared half the table in just three minutes.
He quickly grabbed his utensils and joined the "battle."
"Last rib."
"Chomp!!"
"Don’t drink the whole bowl, Beldum! Give me a sip!"
"Chirp~~ Slurp—"
"Glaceon."
"Roar? Gulping—"
"..."
After a satisfying meal, Jing He and his three Pokemon settled in front of the TV to watch a movie. However, just as they were picking the genre, Jing He’s phone buzzed with a message.
【King of the Earth】: Are you busy? Can you check on a Pokemon for me?
Huh? Giovanni?
Jing He was taken aback. Giovanni was asking him to check on a Pokemon?
But then again, as Giovanni’s private consultant, especially in Pokemon psychology, it made sense.
Still—
Jing He had assumed his role as a private consultant was for Mewtwo.
After all, Giovanni’s ability to train Pokemon was well-known. A single book, The Secrets of the Earth, nearly made him the best trainer of Ground-type Pokemon.
But since Giovanni, the Gym Leader, had asked, Jing He couldn’t refuse.
【Jing in the Field】: What Pokemon is it? What are the symptoms or issues?
Giovanni then sent a photo of a Nidoqueen. However, this Nidoqueen looked far from well, sitting on the ground, looking wilted and lifeless.
【Jing in the Field】: This is—
A single photo didn’t provide much insight.
【King of the Earth】: She’s probably heartbroken.
Heartbroken?
Jing He opened his mouth, unsure of what to say. Nidoqueen and Nidoking are paired Pokemon, with Nidoqueen being female and Nidoking being male. In the wild, encountering a pair of Nidoqueen and Nidoking together is quite common. For reproduction, it’s also possible to see two Nidokings fighting over a Nidoqueen or two Nidoqueens battling over a Nidoking.
【King of the Earth】: There’s a gender imbalance in the Nidoqueens and Nidokings I keep. She’s quite capable, but she must have lost in the competition for a mate.
【King of the Earth】: I’m not good at handling these kinds of situations.
Giovanni was honest. This did fall into his knowledge blind spot.
But I’m not good at it either, Jing He thought to himself. This was his first encounter with a Pokemon’s heartbreak.
Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a psychological issue, but it could lead to various psychological problems.
Actually, Pokemon heartbreaks are quite common, especially one-sided infatuations across different species.
But—
【Jing in the Field】: I’ll give it a try.
(End of Chapter)
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