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Chapter 250: The Insomniac Dream Eater
Chapter 250: The Insomniac Dream Eater
At the Kanazawa Pokemon Academy's Pokemon Counseling Room, Jinghe sips his coffee while browsing online news, particularly focusing on stories about poachers. Simultaneously, he continues to answer questions for those seeking Pokemon psychological advice online.
Nowadays, he has gained a significant reputation in the field of Pokemon psychology, even though he wouldn't call himself an authority on the subject. Many common issues have become second nature to him.
Suddenly, a loud clanging noise startles him, and he knows without a doubt that it's the work of the Gigaton Smith. Every day on Armor Island, the Gigaton Smith hammers Steelix feathers, creating this familiar racket.
Following the sound, he finds the Gigaton Smith crouched in a corner, tinkering with his hammer. Beneath the hammer are several sleek, rounded, and sharp blades, but they offer little resistance to the hammer's force and are quickly bent and rounded.
Jinghe's eyes widen slightly in surprise.
Are those Chop Commander's blades? When did he get them?
It takes him a moment to realize that one of the poachers they encountered in Snow Mapping City was a Chop Commander.
"Hngga~~"
Beside him, Gramps pulls out the remaining blades from his mouth and hands them to the Gigaton Smith.
"Chacha~"
The Gigaton Smith gently wipes his forehead and doesn't forget to thank Gramps.
They sure have a good relationship.
It's clear that while Jinghe wasn't paying attention, Gramps swapped abilities with the Gigaton Smith and then slyly took the Chop Commander's blades.
Jinghe silently mourns for the Chop Commander for three seconds.
A knock on the door interrupts them.
Without waiting for a response, the visitor pushes the door open.
"Teacher Jinghe," Da'ou says, entering with a smile. "Congratulations on winning the Ice Sculpture Contest."
"Kuuu!"
The Bear Apprentice, who was about to fall asleep on the single sofa, jumps up in surprise.
Time to get to work! It stands in front of Da'ou, assumes a fighting stance, and throws two powerful punches, staring intently at Da'ou.
"Kuu! Kuuu!"
Da'ou is taken aback by this unexpected challenge.
Jinghe's forehead creases with a black line as he walks over to the Bear Apprentice, grabs the thick fur on its back, and moves it aside.
Da'ou watches in amazement as Jinghe effortlessly lifts the Bear Apprentice with one hand.
So, the rumors online are true; Teacher Jinghe is indeed a top-class fighter!
No wonder Champion Hibiki wanted to challenge him.
"Kuu?"
"He's my student," Jinghe says, exasperated.
Upon hearing this, the Bear Apprentice looks enlightened and, after landing, bows respectfully to Da'ou.
"Kuu!"
Forgive my rudeness!
Then, it turns to Jinghe with eyes full of admiration.
His trainer is truly an inspiration to many! With such a foundation, success is inevitable!
"Teacher, what's wrong with him?" Da'ou asks.
"He's been listening to too many stories from the Three Kingdoms," Jinghe replies casually.
Recently, not just the Bear Apprentice but all the little guys, including Gramps, have become obsessed with Jinghe's bedtime storytelling.
Jinghe waves his hand dismissively, "Don't mind him; this is the Bear Apprentice's first time in the counseling room."
The Three Kingdoms?
Bear Apprentice?
Is this a new Pokemon Jinghe has caught?
Da'ou nods.
"By the way, Da'ou, how's your Tentacling Bellflower doing?"
At this question, Da'ou's smile returns, and he replies, "Thanks to your help, it's gradually adjusting to its new environment and has started training."
That's good news.
It's not easy for an ancient Pokemon like Tentacling Bellflower to adapt to the modern world.
"Would you like some coffee?" Jinghe offers.
"No, thanks," Da'ou declines.
He realizes that he came to Jinghe not just to congratulate him on his victory but also to seek help.
The Pokemon in question belongs to a friend of his father's, a family close to the Zufuki family, the Parks.
"Oh?"
"It's like this," Da'ou explains briefly.
His friend's Pokemon hasn't been sleeping, day or night, causing all sorts of trouble at home.
After seeking help from various sources, they turned to Da'ou.
Without hesitation, Da'ou recommended Jinghe, especially after learning that he had returned from the Kalos region.
"A Pokemon that can't sleep?" Jinghe rubs his chin thoughtfully.
This should be manageable.
After all, both he and Gramps, and even Six-Tailed Pokemon, are experts in hypnosis and sleep induction.
If all else fails, they can even call upon the Gigaton Smith.
They are more than capable of helping most Pokemon, both physically and psychologically, to sleep soundly.
However, Jinghe asks, "What kind of Pokemon is it?"
"A Dream Eater," Da'ou replies.
Jinghe: "?"
The Dream Eater is a Semi-Drowsy Pokemon with Psychic-type abilities, resembling a tapir but with a cuter appearance, colored in shades of pink and purple.
According to legend, the Dream Eater and Hypno Mog share a common ancestor due to their similar tapir-like appearance and Psychic-type abilities.
But Jinghe disagrees; it's impossible! As a Semi-Drowsy Pokemon, the Dream Eater should theoretically spend most of its time dozing off.
They absorb dreams from humans and Pokemon, using them as nourishment and converting them into their energy.
When they first wake up, they might throw a tantrum, and if provoked during this time, they can become terrifying.
A nightmare is almost guaranteed.
So, when a Dream Eater can't sleep, the consequences can be severe.
But logically, how can a Dream Eater suffer from insomnia?
Sitting in Da'ou's car, heading towards his friend's house, Jinghe quietly reminisced about the information he had on the Dream Eater Pokemon.
Da'ou also shared some stories and introduced the Parks family.
Mr. Bend, a member of the Parks family, had worked hard alongside Da'ou's father, Mr. Zufuki Mukaki, in their younger days.
When Mr. Zufuki founded Dew Company, Mr. Bend provided significant assistance and became one of the company's major shareholders.
However, ten years ago, Mr. Bend withdrew from the management of Dew Company.
He moved his family to a small farm in the suburbs of Kanazawa City, leading a simple and peaceful farming life.
Of course, the Dew shares he held were more than enough to ensure a carefree life for him and his descendants.
There were no backstabbing or power struggles; everyone simply had different aspirations.
Although Mr. Bend had withdrawn from Dew's management, he maintained a certain level of contact with Mr. Zufuki and the Zufuki family.
Jinghe wasn't envious.
Not at all.
"In fact, my father has always envied Uncle Bend. If he could, he would also like to live that kind of life," Da'ou sighed.
Mr. Bend could retire because he was never the helmsman of Dew Company.
But Mr. Zufuki Mukaki couldn't do the same.
He represented not just the Zufuki family but also the hopes and expectations of countless others on his shoulders.
This was the reason for Da'ou's initial dilemma between choosing to be a Trainer or managing the company.
He understood what his father wanted.
But now, he was no longer confused.
Having it all had become his final decision.
He was the epitome of having both wealth and success.
"I also yearn for this kind of life," Jinghe said with a smile.
When he grew old, he would retire to the mountains with his family, living a carefree life without shame or pressure.
The car left the bustling streets and entered the suburbs.
The Parks family lived on a relatively remote mountain.
Soon, the car arrived at a not-too-large wooden house built in the forest.
Although it didn't snow in Kanazawa City, the trees and bushes here were still covered in a layer of snow.
This was normal.
After all, the temperature in the city center was higher.
In the suburbs, especially in areas with higher elevations, the temperature was lower, and the first snowfall of winter would arrive earlier.
When they arrived, an elderly couple with graying hair was already waiting at the gate, accompanied by several Pokemon.
For example, a Dual-Axe Battle Dragon and a Red Jigglypuff stood beside Mr. Bend.
Following Mrs. Bend, or Mrs. Shannon, were Alakazam, Pikachu, Ariados, and Bidoof.
It was evident that they had a harmonious relationship with their Pokemon.
After a brief introduction, Jinghe became acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Bend.
The four of them, along with their Pokemon, entered the wooden house.
Inside, a Magmar peeked its head out of the fireplace, curiously observing them.
The heat from the Magmar made the entire house feel cozy.
"Hngga?"
From Jinghe's shadow, Gramps poked his head out, greeting the Magmar.
Startled, the Magmar quickly retreated back into the chimney.
Mr. Bend proceeded to explain the situation with the Dream Eater to Jinghe, and both he and Mrs. Shannon's eyes revealed their concerns.
So, Jinghe asked directly, "Where is the Dream Eater? Can I see it?"
"It's in the room upstairs. We're afraid it might run around and affect other Pokemon, so we had to lock it in the room," Mrs. Shannon replied.
"I'll take you to see it, Teacher Jinghe."
Mr. Bend began climbing the wooden stairs, adding, "But please be careful, Teacher Jinghe. The child is in a bad mood due to insomnia..."
"It's fine," Jinghe smiled, "I'll be careful."
"Hngga!"
Gramps emerged from the shadow, patting his chest and smiling at Mr. Bend.
With Gramps around, Jinghe would be well protected.
Upon seeing Gramps, Mr. Bend paused for a moment, then smiled, "You have a very reliable partner there."
"Hngga!"
Gramps gave Mr. Bend a thumbs up.
You have an eye for talent!
"It's right here."
They stopped in front of a wooden door, from which faint sounds of something breaking could be heard.
"Gramps," Jinghe stopped Gramps, who was about to open the door and peek inside.
Taking a deep breath, Jinghe slowly opened the door.
With a creak, the wooden door swung open.
Inside the room, a Dream Eater hovered in mid-air, emitting a continuous stream of black smoke from its head.
The smoke kept changing shape, and there even seemed to be flickering images within it.
When Jinghe saw the outlines formed by the black smoke, he subconsciously paused, feeling a sense of familiarity.
At the same time, the Dream Eater, its eyes red, noticed their arrival.
The black smoke suddenly became turbulent.
"Hngga!"
Gramps cackled, waving at the Dream Eater.
Do you also want to experience fear?
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