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Chapter 177: The Kanaz Pokemon Academy's Nursery
Chapter 177: The Kanaz Pokemon Academy's Nursery
"Indeed, a big spender, feels like one person could support my entire shop."
Arriving at the school, Jing He rubbed his slightly sore hands and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
Coffee at 500 League Coins a cup, and someone actually bought twenty-one cups. Times have certainly changed.
A small profit of over ten thousand League Coins.
"Who knows, if Daiwu gets a sudden urge to treat the entire company to coffee, I'll be torn between joy and dread."
Jing He shook his head.
Approaching the counseling room, he noticed the tightly closed office door next to it.
"Speaking of which, Doctor Solance has been away from school a lot this semester."
Last semester, the two of them often chatted and joked around during their free time, but this semester, Doctor Solance has been busy.
It made Jing He feel like they had agreed to ride a tricycle together, but his friend had secretly switched to a Range Rover.
However, this thought quickly faded when he saw Lija waiting outside his counseling room.
"Ohayo, Teacher Jing He," Lija greeted with a slight bow.
"Good morning, Teacher Lija."
For some reason, seeing Lija reminded Jing He of last night's dream, and his eyes flickered slightly.
But Lija didn't notice these changes.
She smiled and said, "Just call me Lija."
Jing He opened the door, and they walked in, tacitly agreeing on the form of address.
"Would you like some coffee?" Jing He asked.
"I prefer tea."
Lija looked at the coffee Jing He placed on the table, thinking about his coffee shop and the coffee machine in the office. She frowned slightly and said, "But I can try it, I suppose."
Jing He smiled and made her a shot of espresso.
"Materials are limited. If you don't like it, you can come to my shop next time, and I'll make you a latte. It will taste much better."
Lija took a small sip, her face wrinkled, but she soon relaxed and commented, "The aftertaste is quite smooth."
"What about Aibi and the others?"
"They're attending class today."
Generally, exchange programs last from three to seven days, sometimes even a month, to allow students to gain more knowledge and exposure to different ideas.
"Then what about you, Lija? Where would you like to visit today?"
Lija, who had taken another sip of coffee, blinked her eyes and smiled.
"The nursery."
As the largest Pokemon Academy in the Hoenn region, the Kanaz Pokemon Academy naturally has its own Pokemon nursery.
And not just one! Some new students who don't have a Pokemon can choose one from the academy's nursery.
Most students also prefer to get their second or third Pokemon from the nursery.
This is one of the benefits of the academy.
Different academies, due to their unique cultural and educational philosophies, can produce very different Pokemon.
Special breeding techniques are also what make some nurseries famous.
To be honest, Jing He didn't really know much about the Kanaz Pokemon Academy's nursery.
He had never been there before.
But Gengar, on the other hand, was quite familiar with it.
Sure enough, Gengar led the way, sauntering confidently. As they approached the nursery, they heard some Pokemon shouting in alarm.
Translated, it roughly meant—
Run! That Gengar is back!
He was notorious, to say the least.
Gengar's carefree and oblivious grin made Jing He sweat.
"Gengar~~"
"Little ones, your grandpa is here again!"
With that, he pulled out a triangular pair of sunglasses from his dimensional pocket and put them on.
Hmm?
Jing He squinted at the sunglasses.
This style was different from the last one.
Fortunately, Jing He had already informed the school, so they wouldn't be denied entry to the nursery because of Gengar.
Sure enough, as they approached the entrance, an old woman with a cane shuffled out. Seeing Jing He and Lija, she smiled.
"Are you Teacher Jing He and Teacher Lija?"
"Grandma," Jing He stepped forward to support the elderly woman. "We're here to visit."
Before he could finish, the old woman pointed to some tools and smiled warmly.
"Help out, the principal has already informed me. I'll be counting on you today."
Hmm?
No.
Did I not explain myself clearly?
The old woman continued, unperturbed.
"The lawn needs to be trimmed, a section of the fence is broken and needs repair, the water in the pond needs to be changed, and a batch of berries is ripe and needs to be harvested."
She listed off the tasks with ease.
Jing He: "..."
He opened his mouth to explain further but, seeing the old woman's frail form, he sighed softly.
"Alright, Grandma, we understand."
Gengar had played a few pranks on the Bellossom seeds.
This was his way of making amends.
Lija didn't refuse either.
In her view, this was a good opportunity to better understand the academy's nursery and learn about the Kanaz Pokemon Academy's breeding methods.
So, they changed into aprons, boots, and gloves and entered the nursery.
As soon as they stepped inside, the old woman, who had been trembling, stood steady.
Her eyes, which had been squinted into slits, now held a smile as she nodded to herself.
The principal had told her that Jing He and Lija were coming to visit the nursery and had also mentioned that Jing He would be allowed to choose a Pokemon.
Hence, this arrangement.
The old woman wanted to see what kind of trainer this young man, whom the principal highly recommended, was.
So far, he seemed to be doing well.
Respecting the elderly showed he had a sense of responsibility.
Perhaps, when the nursery next opened, she could give this young man a Pokemon that she and her husband had carefully raised.
At the Kanaz Pokemon Academy, there are two breeding houses, each cared for by an elderly couple.
Today, Jing He and his friends visited just one of them.
As they stepped into the backyard of the breeding house, Jing He was astonished to find that it was so vast!
It almost rivaled the size of the teaching area.
And this was just one of the breeding houses.
"Vanillite, Bidoof, Cherubi, Pansage"
Not only were there Pokemon, but the yard was also filled with various types of tree fruits.
Among them were some relatively rare and valuable fruits like Cherubi, Pansage, and Lanturn, as well as the silver and golden Pineapples.
These were all worth a fortune!
Moreover, there were even more Pokemon.
Butterfree fluttered among the flowers, Bidoof hung from the trees, and Palpitoad crouched by the pond, pretending to be a rock.
On the other side, in the rocky sandy area, there were Sandile spiraling up, Shellos nestled motionlessly in the sand, and Basculin basking in the sun.
Shh-shh-shh—
A Sandshrew shook its sand hammer, making a "shh" sound, joining in with the harmonious performance of the Cradily and Hitmonchan, hopping and singing an unknown tune.
The Lotad, Wooper, Masquerain, and Marill in the pond also began to dance along.
"Are they not all wonderful children?"
At that moment, the old woman, leaning on her cane, approached with a proud smile.
Jing He and Rika nodded in agreement.
Actually, opening a breeding house was a great idea.
But the costs were too high.
And Jing He was worried he might not be able to bear sending away or selling the Pokemon he had grown so close to.
He took a deep breath and threw a Poke Ball.
"Let's get to work, everyone."
Gengar emerged from his shadow, followed by Weavile, Steelix, and Dragonite.
"Gengar~"
Gengar grinned and licked Jing He, then joined in with the Lotad's performance.
The two chubby Pokemon embraced each other and started dancing.
Soon, the other three joined in as well.
Steelix used its hammer as a sand hammer, shaking it along.
Weavile breathed out a cold gust, freezing the pond's surface instantly. The little Pokemon inside froze in shock, causing Weavile to quickly shut its mouth.
Fortunately, Mini Dragon, who had accidentally fallen into the pond, used a "Water Gun" to break the ice.
Despite being cold and shivering, the little Pokemon, including Mini Dragon, didn't seem upset with Weavile. Instead, they looked intrigued and demanded, "Do it again!"
Jing He's head was filled with question marks.
At first glance, the Pokemon in this breeding house seemed normal, but upon closer inspection, something seemed a bit off.
"Oh? They are quite well-trained, and their bond with you is truly admirable."
The old woman smiled and gave Jing He's Pokemon high praise.
This made her think even more highly of Jing He, who was now munching on a Cherubi fruit with a straight face.
Indeed, he was a young Trainer worth investing in.
After letting Gengar and the others play for a while, Jing He and Rika, under the old woman's guidance, understood what they needed to do.
He then called the little Pokemon back.
"Gengar, go with me and Venusaur to pick the tree fruits."
Jing He assigned the tasks.
Gengar could float, and Venusaur had Vine Whip, making them the most efficient for picking fruits. However, Jing He was concerned that Gengar might eat them, so he had to keep an eye on him.
Steelix was assigned to repair the fence.
Weavile and Mini Dragon were responsible for changing the pond water.
First, Weavile would freeze the pond, then break it into pieces and remove them, while Mini Dragon would refill it with water.
The task of weeding was given to Rika and her Grass-type Pokemon.
What Jing He didn't expect was that when they were about to start, the Pokemon in the yard began to help.
It made sense.
Such a large "project" would be impossible for the old woman to handle alone every day.
"Teacher Jing He."
As Jing He was about to start, the old woman called him.
"Old lady?"
"That Mini Dragon, you must have just recently captured it, right?" she said with a smile.
Jing He was slightly surprised but didn't deny it, nodding.
"Did you capture it in the 'Dragon's Den' in Blackthorn City?"
This time, Jing He was truly surprised.
How could she tell?
"It's clear that it trusts and depends on you, but the little guy is a bit overfed."
Jing He blushed.
Who could argue with that?
Despite being a dragon, it had the smallest appetite in the family, even smaller than Steelix.
Those two large dragon scales had barely been digested.
If not for the Pokedex showing its excellent condition, Jing He would have taken it to the Pokemon Center for a check-up.
The old woman continued, "However, this is also a talent that needs to be cultivated."
Jing He's mind raced.
"Could it be, old lady..."
The old woman smiled.
"Two options."
"One, let it evolve. After evolution, the so-called 'overfeeding' will no longer be an issue."
"Two, help it 'digest.' This might slightly slow down its evolution, but it will also provide greater growth potential."
These two options...
"Old lady, could you be from Dragon's Nest?" Jing He suddenly asked.
The old woman gave him a mischievous grin.
"Guess."
Jing He: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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