Chapter 179: A Ray of Sunshine
Chapter 179: A Ray of Sunshine
"Enough."
"Hydro Pump" with such a low accuracy, why even bother?
Enough already!
The Desert Scuttler felt a bit wronged.
Its strength was unquestionably greater than Minidragon’s.
But it couldn’t stand having its face drenched by "Hydro Pump" over and over again.
"Roar, roar."
Minidragon looked at the Desert Scuttler with an expectant gaze.
Come on!
"Teacher Jing He, your luck is really something." The old lady at the Pokemon Day Care couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
Luck?
Jing He tugged at the corners of his mouth.
When did he ever have anything to do with luck?
"Roar!"
But Minidragon didn’t see it that way.
A true strong one never relies on luck!
Actually...
The most frustrating part wasn’t the three consecutive hits from "Hydro Pump."
It was that your opponent didn’t even realize how lucky they were.
Just like how a “lucky” person never thinks they’re lucky.
Isn’t "Hydro Pump" supposed to be an accurate move?
To be honest...
Three consecutive hits from "Hydro Pump" were still pretty good.
A real "lucky" person would start with seven consecutive hits from "Air Slash."
Even a self-destructing Magneton, which is quadruple resistant to Flying-type moves, would be left questioning its life and getting chipped away bit by bit.
If Minidragon could learn "Dragon Claw," Jing He would definitely want to see if it could perform a "Dragon Pulse."
"So, shall we call it a day?" Jing He asked tentatively.
The old lady nodded.
She looked at Jing He, "Have you figured it out?"
Jing He, who had been gesturing to Minidragon, also nodded.
"Minidragon needs more training."
The old lady smiled.
"This was also the first clue that led me to believe it came from the Dragon’s Den. Only in the Dragon’s Den can a Pokemon absorb so much pure and potent Dragon-type energy."
"But it has absorbed a bit too much."
In short...
Minidragon had absorbed too much Dragon-type energy in the Dragon’s Den.
And the moves it knew, or the ones it preferred to use, were all non-Dragon-type moves.
For example, the "Hydro Pump" and "Quick Attack" it used earlier, as well as "Thunder Shock" and "Ice Beam."
This led to...
Minidragon accumulating a lot of Dragon-type energy within its body.
This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
If it could evolve, it might help it learn one or two Dragon-type moves.
But in the old lady’s view...
Wasting such potent Dragon-type energy just to hope for a random Dragon-type move during evolution was a bit wasteful.
It would be far better for Minidragon to learn some powerful Dragon-type moves now.
Thanks to the Dragon-type energy stored in its body, Minidragon could save a lot of the Dragon-type materials needed to learn new moves, as those materials were meant to stimulate and obtain Dragon-type energy.
For instance...
When the Desert Scuttler used "Dragon Dive," Minidragon briefly lost focus.
It must have gained some insight or understanding.
Perhaps...
Minidragon could learn "Dragon Dive" by following the Desert Scuttler.
"Dragon Dive" is undoubtedly a very powerful move.
It’s the strongest physical Dragon-type move, excluding "Dragon Tail" and other limited moves.
The only drawback is its relatively low accuracy.
Jing He felt like he had just completed another one of those inexplicable loops.
"Take this scroll as a gift."
The old lady smiled and pulled out an old-looking scroll.
"This is..."
"The secret scroll for 'Dragon Dive.' Consider it a reward for helping me today."
Before the invention of TM machines, trainers used secret scrolls to teach their Pokemon new moves.
For example, the ultimate old lady on the Seven Isles had many such scrolls, including powerful moves like "Frenzy Plant," "Blast Burn," and "Hydro Cannon."
Even more impressively...
The ultimate old lady had partially deciphered the scroll containing the move "Dragon Ascent."
"That’s too much."
Jing He skillfully took the scroll and stuffed it into Gengar’s mouth.
"Geng, gengar? (,,,)"
Although it wasn’t the "Dragon Dance" scroll, which would have allowed him to dance in front of Cynthia’s Gyarados, Minidragon would eventually learn it.
Having "Dragon Dive" was already great.
Yeah, great.
Gengar, rubbing its throat, walked over to the other three Pokemon and whispered,
"Gengar."
It felt like they had earned a scroll for free.
"Oooh~~"
That old lady seems pretty formidable, I sense danger.
"Chirp?"
Could there be rare minerals underground?
"Roar!" Minidragon stiffened its neck.
What do you mean "earned for free"? I won it with my own strength!
"Stop mumbling and get to work!"
Jing He’s voice echoed.
He rolled up his sleeves and declared with determination, "We need to help the old lady finish everything today!"
The four Pokemon responded in unison.
At dusk...
Jing He and Lijia bid farewell to the old lady at the Day Care.
"Teacher Jing He, bring Gengar more often, I like this child."
Gengar, supporting the old lady, grinned widely.
For a moment...
Jing He couldn’t tell whether the old lady was related to the Dragon Lady from the Dragon’s Den, the ultimate old lady from the Seven Isles, or even Champion Johanna.
Who in their right mind would like a Gengar?
"Next time, for sure."
After saying goodbye to the old woman, Jing He and the others didn’t linger at the academy much longer. At this time, the students had already finished their classes.
Facing Lijia’s eager gaze, Jing He, understanding her intentions, asked straightforwardly, "What do you want to eat?"
Lijia smiled sweetly. After a moment’s thought, she blinked mischievously and said softly, "I want something a bit different."
Jing He glanced at her and said coolly, "That won’t be cheap."
Lijia put on an innocent face and patted her sleeves. "I have no money."
No money, huh? Well, that’s fine.
A freeloader meets another freeloader.
"Can you handle spicy food?" Jing He asked.
Spicy? "A little, a little."
"Wait here. I’ll go buy some ingredients."
Jing He and the others’ new home.
"Take care of them."
Rolling up his sleeves, Jing He walked into the kitchen. Today, he planned to make Mapo Tofu, a dish that even those who don’t like spicy food can enjoy.
The main goal was one thing—
To make the rice taste even better!
"Um..."
Lijia began to explore Jing He’s new home. Although they had moved all their belongings from their previous home, what was once cramped now seemed a bit empty in the new, larger space.
More importantly, Lijia noticed that their new home was a bit too monochromatic.
To make life enjoyable, there has to be some green in the house.
"Jing He, can I use these vases?"
"Sure."
A voice came from the kitchen.
With permission, Lijia picked up the vases and brought them to the balcony. She then took out a small bag from her waist.
It turned out to be a spatial bag. Opening it, she took out various flowers and plants, and even a bow could be seen inside!
Thus, she began her specialty—flower arranging.
Soon, a variety of floral arrangements were displayed.
"Haunt~~"
Gengar, who had been lurking in the shadows, suddenly appeared on the balcony. Seeing Lijia’s serious expression, it hesitated about whether to interrupt her.
Only after completing the last arrangement did Lijia notice Gengar. She smiled and asked, "Gengar, is there something you need?"
"Haunt~~"
Gengar floated out of the shadows, its tongue extending to bring out a TM. It was the TM for "Frenzy Plant" that Lijia had given Jing He along with the badge.
Lijia’s eyes widened in realization.
"Are you asking how to learn this move?"
Gengar shook its head. It extended its hand, and a faint green glow appeared at its fingertips. The glow then spread.
"You’ve already learned it?"
Lijia was stunned.
She had only given it to Jing He yesterday. How could Gengar have learned it so quickly? While there were flaws and imperfections in its use, the learning speed was astonishing.
After all, Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon, and "Frenzy Plant" is a Grass-type move, which doesn’t match its type very well.
However, after Gengar demonstrated the move, Lijia understood its intention. It was asking for the secrets to mastering "Frenzy Plant."
Lijia patted Gengar’s head and praised, "Good job."
She then explained the key points and lesser-known details to improve the move’s speed and power.
"If only there was a target to practice on."
Gengar looked at the tree in the garden.
"Haunt."
"It’s ready!"
Jing He, who had taken off his apron, came to the balcony and saw Gengar and Lijia.
"What are you doing? It’s time to eat."
"Haunt~~"
Gengar’s eyes darted around, and it quickly floated to the dining table.
Hmm?
Jing He scanned the area.
Wait a minute.
Is a tree missing from the garden?
"Jing He, can you help me move these?"
"Sure."
Regaining his composure, Jing He helped Lijia move the vases.
Lijia, as expected, was a skilled flower arranging teacher. The individual flowers seemed ordinary, but when arranged together, they looked quite beautiful.
And...
"They smell nice too," Jing He said.
Lijia smiled, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"I sprayed the flowers with a special perfume to make them last longer and smell fresher."
If these flowers are placed in Jing He’s home, whenever he considers changing jobs, the sight of these flowers and the scent will remind him of Yuhong University!
"Amazing."
Jing He, not fully understanding, politely praised her.
At the dining table, Lijia couldn’t help but ask about the red, oily dish in the center.
"What is this?"
"Mapo Tofu, a dish from my hometown."
Hearing this, Lijia’s eyes lit up. She picked up a spoon and carefully took a bite.
Under Jing He’s expectant gaze, her face flushed slightly, but her eyes sparkled even more.
"Oh, delicious~!"
She eagerly took another spoonful.
Jing He’s face showed a brief flash of disappointment.
Indeed, women are very complex creatures; you can’t always trust what they say!
I should have added more chili.
The little ones were also enjoying their meal, especially Kowagami, who ate an extra bowl of rice.
Three days later.
Jing He’s cafe officially opened.
He named it—
"A Ray of Sunshine"
Many acquaintances, including Team Rocket, sent their congratulations upon hearing the news.
(End of Chapter)
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