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Chapter 284: Choosing Pokemon
Chapter 284: Choosing Pokemon
Winter had already arrived.
Arriving at the Nurturing House early in the morning, Jinghe could see from a distance that the leaves were covered in a layer of white frost.
Several Bubu stood spiritedly on the branches, as the early bird catches the worm.
"Professor Jinghe, you're here?" Minjiang, the Dean of Academic Affairs, waved at Jinghe with a smile.
Jinghe gently pushed up his glasses and walked forward, asking, "Dean Minjiang, don't you need to handle the end-of-term exam arrangements?"
He noticed that Minjiang, the Dean of Academic Affairs, seemed to have plenty of free time, as he could almost always be seen around.
But at the same time, he seemed incredibly busy, sticking his nose into almost everything.
"It's all arranged," Minjiang said casually.
However, this also demonstrated his ability to take on more responsibilities.
During this time, Minjiang could be described as troubled yet happy.
Due to Jinghe's fame from the Quartz Conference, many students and parents had been calling to inquire about the enrollment situation at their academy.
It should be noted that this was during the winter break, and the actual enrollment would not start until the summer vacation ended next year.
And without exception, those who called wanted to transfer schools and expressed their hope to be in Professor Jinghe's class.
But Jinghe was just a Pokemon Psychology instructor, not a main course teacher, and he didn't manage class affairs, so how could they transfer to his class? That's why he came today.
On the one hand, he was bringing Jinghe into the Nurturing House.
On the other hand, he wanted to test the waters and see if Jinghe was willing to switch to the Battle Department.
However, Jinghe was clearly unaware of his little thoughts, so he asked, "Is this Nurturing House of the academy... even bigger?"
It seemed to encompass the entire academy's backyard.
"Hmm," Minjiang nodded. "It's quite large. Although it's called a Nurturing House, it's probably over two thousand acres."
Jinghe took a deep breath.
Wow.
He had underestimated the academy's financial resources.
It seemed that the academy was just an affiliated building, and this Nurturing House was the main entity.
"You didn't know," Minjiang explained with a smile, "Our academy initially started as a Nurturing House."
"Many teachers and some senior students in the school will send some Pokemon to be raised in the Nurturing House."
Theoretically, a Trainer can carry up to six Pokemon, so most of the time, when we talk about full-team battles, we're referring to 6v6 battles.
But that doesn't mean a Trainer can only carry six Pokemon.
It's just that, after years of research and data collection, the League has determined that an average Trainer's energy can only handle caring for six Pokemon at once.
So, Pokemon that can't be cared for are temporarily sent to places like Nurturing Houses.
Professor Oak's laboratory, for example, houses a large number of Pokemon.
Of course.
If a Trainer is confident in their abilities, they can carry all their Pokemon with them.
Take Chiyo Tenno, for instance; to this day, no one knows how many Ghost-type Pokemon she has hidden in her shadows.
Jinghe wasn't opposed to Nurturing Houses, but if he had more than six Pokemon, he felt he would still prefer to keep them by his side.
As Minjiang explained the Nurturing House to Jinghe, the two walked inside.
Forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, and deserts—all kinds of terrain were available, catering to the survival needs of the majority of Pokemon.
"Each Nurturing House has its own characteristics or specialties."
Minjiang continued, "For example, some Nurturing Houses raise Pokemon that are more aggressive and have stronger attacks, while others raise Pokemon with gentler temperaments."
"What about our academy's Nurturing House?" Jinghe asked involuntarily.
A hint of pride appeared on Minjiang's face.
"The specialty of our academy's Nurturing House is potential."
"Potential?"
Jinghe was taken aback by this statement.
"That's right. Our academy's Nurturing House is renowned for its ability to uncover the potential of every Pokemon."
After a brief pause, he explained, "You know, every Pokemon has potential, but some potential is visible to the naked eye, while other potential requires digging."
"Potential that is visible to the naked eye is relatively easier to convert into strength, but potential that is deeply hidden requires a lot of time and resources to uncover."
After saying all this, Jinghe understood.
In summary, it could be boiled down to a few sentences.
The academy had money and was willing to invest resources in cultivation, so naturally, the Pokemon had infinite potential.
Of course, potential doesn't equate to strength; how much potential a Pokemon can convert into strength depends on the abilities of the Trainers.
That's why the Nurturing House Granny could immediately see the overfed Minidra and even help uncover its potential.
The two then arrived at a wooden house, where an elderly gentleman with white hair and beard was exercising and doing morning exercises at the entrance.
"Grandpa, this is Professor Jinghe," Minjiang introduced with a smile, "The Principal should have already arranged it."
"Hmm."
Seeing Jinghe, the old man stopped his movements and said with a smile, "I know, my old lady told me too."
"Grandpa."
Jinghe politely greeted him, following Minjiang's lead and bowing slightly.
"Professor Jinghe just won the championship at the Quartz Conference and is now a celebrity in Johto," Minjiang patted Jinghe's shoulder proudly.
The enrollment plan for next year would depend entirely on Jinghe.
"Oh?" The Nurturing House Grandpa's eyes lit up. "The young man is impressive.
"Rest assured, I'll arrange for the ones with the most ambition."
"Thank you, Elder."
Having ambition is definitely a good thing.
"Hahaha, no need to be polite, but they might be a little rowdy."
At these words, Jinghe's expression changed.
No, please!
Absolutely no rowdiness.
His home is already chaotic enough under Gramps's "leadership."
This time, Jinghe had already lowered his expectations and demands.
Don't even mention having a just heart and not learning "bad" things from Gramps and his crew.
He had already figured it out.
Not a single Pokemon remained well-behaved after spending time with Gramps.
Jinghe sighed inwardly, thinking, I'm such a straightforward, kind, and principled person.
So much for Pokemon becoming more like their Trainers! It's all a lie!
"Elder, it's better to be well-behaved," Jinghe said.
"Don't worry, don't worry, they're all adorable and well-behaved little ones," the Elder waved his hand.
Well, it was clear he didn't listen.
At that moment, Jinghe could only rely on his own judgment.
When it came to Pokemon, Jinghe valued the connection at first sight, and although he had various requirements in mind, when he encountered a Pokemon that caught his eye, those requirements became less important.
Minjiang also said, "Elder, Teacher Jinghe is a very capable Trainer. You can trust him with the choice."
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows at Jinghe.
In a nurturing house like this, the more unique and rebellious the Pokemon, the more "troublesome" they are, the stronger they tend to be. It's an opportunity to seize.
Jinghe took a deep breath.
He almost couldn't resist the urge to bring out Gramps to show them what a real "troublemaker" was.
He was confident Minjiang wouldn't sleep well for a week after that.
"Follow me."
The Elder led Jinghe inside, while Minjiang waited outside.
"Some Pokemon in the nurturing house are fostered by other Trainers, so they can't be chosen," the Elder explained as they walked.
Jinghe nodded.
Once inside, Jinghe saw many Pokemon.
Some with bolder personalities even stood quietly, observing them.
For example, a group of Blipbug and Dottler, a Braviary and Aegislash perched on branches, and a Frillish darting through the forest, constantly making "Ah-oh-oh-oh" sounds.
At the same time, Jinghe also noticed something.
"Elder, it seems there are quite a few Pokemon from the Galar and Paldea regions in the nurturing house?" Jinghe asked.
Not far away, he spotted four white mice, two large and two small, cautiously watching them.
"That's a Familyrat. They're a very special Pokemon," the Elder said, noticing Jinghe's gaze.
Jinghe smiled and said, "Is it because they're four mice, but they're actually one Pokemon?"
"Huh?"
The Elder looked at Jinghe with surprise, a bit taken aback, "It seems you're quite knowledgeable about Paldea's Pokemon, too."
Familyrat is a peculiar Pokemon.
They exist in "three-in-a-family" and "four-in-a-family" states, evolving from a pair of mice.
A pair of mice, after living together for a while, will mysteriously transform into three or four mice.
However, the exact relationship between these four white mice is still unclear.
Therefore, nurturing a Pokemon like Familyrat is indeed challenging.
"Thanks to the principal's extensive connections, whether in Paldea or Galar, he has good relationships, so our nurturing house probably has the most Pokemon from these regions in all of Fennore," the Elder explained with a hearty laugh.
Jinghe showed a hint of realization.
Indeed, the principal was a well-connected person.
Besides Familyrat, Jinghe also spotted Bidoof, Salazzle, Shellos, Cacnea, Skwovet, and more Paldea Pokemon.
Then, the Elder began introducing various Pokemon to Jinghe.
"Look over there, that Pinsir, I'm not exaggerating, its scythes can cut through iron like butter."
"And over there, see that Lapras? Its Water and Ice-type talents are incredibly impressive."
"That Klinklang is a bit mischievous, but it's also very powerful, especially its bite force."
Jinghe's eyes began to twitch.
Near the Pinsir, there wasn't a single intact stone or tree, as they were all cut into several sections.
The Klinklang was even more astonishing, as it was chewing on a massive rock, leaving deep bite marks everywhere.
If he brought these Pokemon home, would his house still be able to exist?
Suddenly, Jinghe's attention was drawn to a ball of fire.
The misty flames brought a sense of warmth, yet they were not agitated.
In the dead of winter, while other Pokemon were lively, this one seemed to be hibernating.
Upon seeing it, Jinghe felt a sense of peace in his heart.
This winter, he needed a piece of coal like this to get through the season!
It was a Coalomass.
Moreover, Jinghe seemed to sense a wave of psychic energy.
Noticing Jinghe's gaze, the Elder's heart skipped a beat.
He opened his mouth, asking uncertainly, "You've taken a liking to this one?"
"What's wrong with it?" Jinghe looked puzzled.
"No, no, nothing," the Elder tilted his head slightly, "If you like it, that's great, if you like it."
(End of Chapter)
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