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Chapter 223: Rainy Night Routine
Chapter 223: Rainy Night Routine
"The Secrets of the Earth" is undoubtedly Giovanni's greatest masterpiece.
It's said that Giovanni earned the title "Giovanni of the Earth" because he was believed to be invincible as long as he stood on solid ground.
In a special episode, the only time he lost to Red was because Red used the underhanded "Insulated Gloves" technique.
Even after that, when Green obtained "The Secrets of the Earth," he managed to build a powerful team in just a year.
This clearly shows that "The Secrets of the Earth" is not just about training Ground-type Pokemon or teaching them moves.
It's a compilation of Giovanni's years of experience in training Pokemon.
His strength, combined with the broad-mindedness to document his life's work and pass it on to future generations, is what gives Giovanni the aura of a master.
That's why Gengar was so engrossed in reading it.
It was able to pick up several methods and techniques from the book.
Technically, without its "Levitate" ability, Gengar is a Pokemon that stands on the ground.
However, some of the methods in the book are quite destructive—not to the Pokemon, but to the house!
Seeing Gengar's serious expression, Jing He rubbed his forehead and said, "Alright, alright, stop reading. We have a meeting at the school today, and we can't be late."
"Gengar~~"
Reluctantly, Gengar pulled out the USB drive and swallowed it.
Later, they arrived at the school.
End-of-term meetings are always important, but for Jing He, participation was the key.
He had planned to attend the meeting today and then visit the Kalos region tomorrow.
But when he tried to call Dr. Blattano to inform him of his visit, a young voice, likely no more than ten years old, answered the phone.
"Sorry, Teacher Jing He, Dr. Blattano is out on an emergency."
Though the voice was slightly immature, the message was clear and well-organized, suggesting it was one of Dr. Blattano's assistants.
"Is that so?"
Jing He was a bit surprised but also relieved.
He was glad he didn't rush to Kalos, or he might have arrived to find no one there.
It's common for a doctor to be out, so there was nothing strange about it.
"Could you please call me when Dr. Blattano returns? Thank you," Jing He said.
"Sure, no problem."
"By the way, I don't know your name..."
"My name is Alain. I'm Dr. Blattano's assistant, Teacher Jing He."
Alain?
A picture of a cold and serious young man popped into Jing He's mind.
Alain, the trainer of the "Water Absorb" Charizard!
The fact that Professor Sycamore couldn't win the Kalos region championship was a sore point for many Pokemon enthusiasts, and Alain was his biggest rival!
Although Sycamore later won the Alola region championship, it felt more like a victory in a smaller, less developed region.
Of course, it's undeniable that the "Water Absorb" Charizard meme was more due to the script, but Alain's own strength was still considerable.
He could take on ten trainers at once, and even had a Fire-type Elite Four member, Lysandre, on his side.
But the current Alain seemed to be just a researcher for Dr. Blattano, far from the powerhouse he would become.
"Thanks, Alain."
Jing He hung up the phone.
"Gengar?"
Seeing Jing He stop, Gengar looked a bit puzzled.
"Originally, I thought I was quite busy, but if I don't go to Kalos for now, there's not much else to do..."
Suddenly, a light rain started to fall from the sky. Jing He quickly ran to the security guard's booth.
"Should I go back and prepare the exam papers for those kids?"
There was still some time before the end-of-term exams, and starting to prepare the papers so early would be too much for the students.
If too many of them fail, it wouldn't look good.
"Preparing exam papers is like the exams themselves; a last-minute rush is enough."
In the end, Jing He decided to give up.
He glanced at the rain, which was getting heavier.
"On a day like this, it's better to stay home."
But after going out, he realized they didn't have much food at home.
He decided to go grocery shopping.
Jing He released his Pokemon, and they lined up neatly in front of him, led by Gengar.
Looking at his phone, he said, "You have three seconds to name what you want to eat."
"Gengar!" (Pork Cutlet!)
"Growlith!" (Vanilla Ice Cream!)
"Pikachu!" (Mapo Tofu!)
"Houndour!" (Sashimi!)
"Very good!"
Seeing their enthusiasm, Jing He nodded in satisfaction and decided, "Then we'll have—dumplings today!"
Nothing is more suitable on a rainy winter day than a bowl of dumplings.
The little ones: ??
So, you just called us out to ask us and then ignored our answers?
"Gengar!" (Do it!)
Gengar's face twisted in a grimace as it growled.
Hakudou used Bind to restrain, Gengar paralyzed the left side, and Glaceon froze the right side.
Thud—
The Blacksmith put down his hammer with a dull sound and walked toward Jing He with a smile, dragging the hammer along.
Kalos, Coumarine City
In a cozy cafe, a man with fiery red hair, resembling a lion, sat across from a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and a deep blue shirt—Giovanni, the leader of Team Flare and the representative of the Flaraudel Research Institute, and Dr. Blattano.
The two were very close friends, despite belonging to different research institutes, and their personal relationship was strong.
"Any progress lately?" Fladley handed a cup of coffee to Blathano.
Blathano smiled, "Same old, same old."
Fladley wasn't surprised at all. He pulled out a piece of paper and placed it on the table.
"What's this?"
"A ruin. It should have what you need." Fladley leaned back in his chair.
What I need?
Blathano was taken aback.
All he needed were Mega Stones and Key Stones, and Fladley should know that. But Blathano didn't immediately reach for the paper. Instead, he gently stirred his coffee and said slowly,
"Fladley."
"Hmm?"
Blathano looked into Fladley's eyes, studying them for a while before saying with a hint of resignation,
"Sometimes, I feel like you've changed, become someone I don't recognize. But other times..."
"I feel like you're still the same old you."
Fladley laughed heartily.
"I haven't changed."
His smile faded, and he turned to look out the window at the bustling streets of Mauville City. He said softly,
"What has changed is the world."
"Or rather, what needs to change is the world!"
For a moment, a fierce and mad look flashed across Fladley's face.
Blathano caught this look, and his heart skipped a beat. But he quickly composed himself.
He picked up the paper, stood up, and said, "When I get back, I'll introduce you to a friend."
"A friend?" Fladley was surprised.
Blathano didn't have many friends.
Blathano just smiled without elaborating and walked out of the cafe.
Looking at the cloudy sky, Blathano sighed softly.
"He needs to see a psychologist. Fladley's thoughts are becoming more extreme."
"I hope... Jing He can provide some help."
In Hoenn, on the second floor of a cafe, the warm air had fogged up the windows. Haxorus grinned and used its tail to draw a wobbly picture on the window.
Jing He, rubbing his face, walked over.
"The fat one is Gengar, the one with six tails is Vulpix, the one with the hammer is Beldum, and the one flying is you."
He looked at Haxorus seriously, "So, what's the blob lying on the ground?"
"Hroo~~" (You guess~~)
Jing He rolled his eyes.
"Do I have to guess?"
He waved his hand, gathering the little ones around the table.
"Can you guys behave and talk properly? I was just teasing you, and you took it seriously?"
The little ones were now all quiet.
Jing He couldn't do anything about them; they had him wrapped around their little fingers.
"Alright. Now I'll teach you how to knead dough and roll out the wrappers."
If it's going to be dumplings, the whole family should make them together.
Of course, it was also to prevent Gengar from sneaking into the kitchen while he was busy making dumplings.
He didn't want to have to go out in the rainy night before winter to refill the gas.
Gengar was quick to pick it up. With its experience in making "balls," it soon had the dough kneaded and was using a glass bottle to roll it out (since they had no rolling pin).
Ice Vulpix was even better.
Its six tails were more dexterous than Jing He's hands, and with its ability to create lifelike snowmen, making dumplings was a piece of cake.
As for Beldum,
Its control over its strength had improved, but considering its power, just kneading dough would be a waste of talent.
So Jing He gave it two plastic knives and assigned it a new task—chopping the filling.
Haxorus had no hands, so...
Jing He used Haxorus's tail as a rolling pin, saying as he rolled,
"Make as much as you eat."
Before he finished speaking, he saw a pile of dumplings next to Gengar, the little fatty getting more and more enthusiastic.
His lips twitched.
Steam rose, and a variety of oddly shaped dumplings came out of the pot, under the eager gazes of the little ones. On the table, in addition to a large bowl of dumplings, there were also the foods the little ones had requested—
Golden, crispy pork cutlets, vanilla ice cream he had run far to buy, spicy and savory Mapo Tofu, and the most expensive sashimi.
Fizz—
Jing He opened a can of soda.
The little ones also picked their own drinks.
Fresh milk, vegetable juice, and soda were all available.
"Cheers!"
After clinking glasses, under the watchful eyes of the little ones, Jing He smiled.
"Let's eat!"
For a moment, the table was a chaotic scene.
"Gengar, no picking up the plate and pouring it directly into your mouth! No using clones either!"
"Gengar! Σ(дlll)"
The camera slowly pulled back.
The drizzling rain, the misty night, and the bright window where laughter could be heard.
"Who made these ugly dumplings?"
"It must be Gengar!"
"Gengar! (It was you!)"
"It must be Beldum."
"Chirp! (This bun was mine!)"
"Then it must be Haxorus!"
"Hroo? (Me?)"
"Oh well, it doesn't matter, as long as they taste good... I was just trying to make a Vulpix, but it fell apart."
Laughter erupted again, spreading farther and farther.
(End of Chapter)
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