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Chapter 43: The Beginning of a Legend
Chapter 43: The Beginning of a Legend
Sunday morning.
Jing He was surprised to find himself waking up naturally, feeling both unexpected and delighted.
Gastly, the little guy, had even shown some consideration, knowing how tired he was from yesterday, and letting him sleep in comfortably.
“Gast!”
But as soon as he woke up, he saw a ghostly face drop from the ceiling, its wet tongue licking his face before he could react.
Oops.
Wiping away the saliva, Jing He skillfully popped a "Cheri Berry" into his mouth, thinking to himself.
He said with a hint of annoyance, “Eating one of these spicy Cheri Berries every morning, my stomach will be ruined when I’m old, all because of you.”
Gastly just grinned.
“Gast gast~~”
When you’re old, I’ll still be here. Don’t worry, I’ll feed you.
Jing He shook his head with a smile, got up, and quickly washed his face, then started making breakfast.
Gastly continued to hold its "Move Tutor" and study, even eating breakfast while watching it.
Seeing the black mist around Gastly expand and contract, Jing He checked its Pokedex.
Gastly
Type: Ghost/Poison
Ability: Levitate
Held Item: Toxic Orb
Known Moves: Confuse Ray, Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Grudge, Scary Face, Curse, Will-O-Wisp, Smog, Toxic, Double Edge
Mood: Happy, Serious (I’m studying hard)
Status: Excellent (Full and energized, it would be even better with a gulp of Gas)
Friendship: 100 (You’re the best partners, it would even hug a Stunkix for you)
Hmm?
This little guy
Jing He also noticed that while Gastly had "Toxic" and "Double Edge" listed in its moves, the text for these moves was dim and faint, indicating it hadn’t truly mastered them.
In contrast, "Hypnosis" and "Will-O-Wisp" were very bright, showing they were well-practiced.
But what really left Jing He speechless was that the brightest move was "Lick"!
However, this also helped him understand another use of his "Golden Finger" ability, allowing him to gauge how well a Pokemon had mastered its moves.
Gastly looked at him.
“Finished eating? We have a task today.”
Jing He prepared to change his clothes.
“Gast?”
“‘Toxic’ is manageable, but how can you get better at ‘Double Edge’ without a target to practice on?”
Gastly’s eyes turned wavy as it looked up and down at Jing He, tears streaming down its face in "gratitude."
“Gast!”
Are you finally letting me do as I please?
Jing He’s face darkened.
“Want a new Trainer? Just say so!”
Jing He went back to the school to give Gastly some basic training.
By evening.
Riding in a taxi, he and Gastly arrived at a restaurant called "Squirtle’s Tail."
This was a chain of star-rated restaurants, founded by a famous Kalos chef named Shimi, who was also a powerful Trainer and would eventually become the Water-type Elite Four member of the Kalos region!
As soon as they entered the restaurant, Jing He and Gastly were immediately enveloped by a wave of water element energy. Sculptures, murals, and plushies of water-type Pokemon like Squirtle, Blastoise, Swampert, and White Kyogre were everywhere, giving the place a sea-themed decor.
Not luxurious, but very refined.
“Gast, gast?”
Gastly crept closer to Jing He, swallowing hard and lowering its voice.
Did you win the lottery?
Are we eating here?
Jing He smiled slightly, not explaining, and found a corner seat.
A server wearing a Squirtle-patterned uniform quickly brought the menu and reminded them, “Sir, today’s chef’s special is ‘Ditto-Fried Tail.’”
“Gast?!”
Gastly, who had been drooling over the menu, let out a startled cry.
Eating Pokemon?
Is it that intense?
“Stop drooling, you’ll corrode the floor tiles.”
Squish—
Gastly quickly retracted its tongue, knowing it couldn’t afford to pay for the damage.
It immediately claimed the tears were of gratitude, not drool.
Jing He remained calm with the menu, explaining to Gastly, “The chef’s nickname is ‘Ditto.’”
Gastly’s expression froze.
After a long pause, it managed to utter one word.
Six!
In the Pokemon world, there were indeed instances of eating Pokemon, like how Fletchicks, which are nearly extinct due to their natural seasoning. The League had issued a protection order for them.
As for Ditto’s tail, it could regenerate, making it a popular target for theft.
Jing He was actually quite opposed to this practice, but fortunately, it was a rare and extreme behavior.
Many restaurants often used such names as a gimmick rather than actually serving such ingredients.
For example, "Fletchling Wraps," "Tauros steak," and "Baaam sheep skewers."
Jing He didn’t order immediately, saying he would wait a bit.
“Gast~~”
Gastly immediately declared it could eat a whole tauros right now!
“We have a ‘task’?”
”
Task?
Here?
"This is a battle restaurant," Jing He explained.
Battle restaurants are quite common in the Pokemon world, attracting customers with Pokemon battles and offering the winner a free meal within a certain limit.
Jing He also knew that the head chef and the main dishes changed daily, as did the strength and level of the battling trainers.
Today seems perfect for Ghast.
Upon hearing this, Ghast's eyes widened.
"Gha!"
So that's what it was.
It had thought Jing he would take it to the battle clubs.
But it quickly grew suspicious and sized jing he up.
Today, jing he was dressed in casual clothes, wearing a baseball cap and a mask.
"Gha?"
What's with the outfit today?
Jing he's face remained calm, his tone steady: "I'm at least a university teacher. If I run into students and get recognized, it could be quite awkward."
"Gha?"
Ghast's suspicion grew even deeper.
Is that true?
As the restaurant got more crowded, the battle segment also began to take shape.
Jing he, using the name "Wu Da," registered with ghast after a simple scan.
"Next up, the Wu Da contestant, versus the Xiong Jie contestant!"
As the announcer announced, both participants stepped onto the stage.
The opponent was a 15-16 year-old boy, using a Plusle.
As soon as they stepped up, the audience started cheering, and Xiong Jie, along with his Plusle, looked full of fighting spirit.
Of course, equally spirited was ghast, while jing he remained unusually calm.
"Battle begin!"
At the announcer's call, Xiong Jie attacked first, "Plusle, Thunder Shock!"
Before jing he could even react, ghast let out a "Puh!" and vanished into the ground, causing Plusle's electric arc to stumble mid-air.
"Where did it go?" Xiong Jie and Plusle were both confused.
"Ghast, scare!"
"Gha!"
Suddenly!
Ghast appeared behind Plusle, its ghostly face making the Plusle's short fur stand up, directly putting it into a "cowering" state.
"Ghast, curse!"
"Gha!"
The black mist around ghast's body writhed, its eyes glowing red.
But just as it was about to use the move, ghast's energy seemed to deflate, and it stopped.
It failed.
Meanwhile, Plusle finally calmed down as Xiong Jie shouted.
"Take it easy, slowly now. Use a strange light, then curse!"
This time, it worked.
Defeating Plusle wasn't too difficult, though not entirely smooth either.
Afterward, jing he and ghast battled a middle-aged man in his forties and his Gligarig, a woman in her thirties and her Butterfree, and a few others.
However, the once bustling restaurant gradually quieted down, eventually becoming eerfully silent.
About half an hour later.
The sweating waiter nervously escorted jing he to the side.
"Um, Wu Da VIP, as a special favor, your battle is free. You and your ghast can rest and relax, okay?"
Ghast, hiding behind jing he, eyes full of resentment.
It finally understood why jing he was so well-wrapped.
"Sure." Jing he agreed, adding, "Pack me up."
The waiter sighed in relief.
"Thank you, thank you. The restaurant will also give you two free desserts."
After jing he and ghast left.
The eerily silent restaurant gradually returned to its usual bustling self.
"Who was that? So ‘dirty’?"
"According to the announcer, it was called Wu Da."
Thus, a trainer named "Wu Da" and his ghast gradually became a "nightmare" in some battle restaurants in Kanaz City, a "legend" among some people.
Of course, that's another story.
Back home.
Seeing ghast's still "grievous" look, jing he couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"Alright, "Fine, fine, fine. I'll give you this dessert as compensation, okay?"
If it weren't for the expensive battle clubs and the need for ghast to better grasp moves, he wouldn't have wanted.
"Gha!"
Sure enough.
A dessert later, ghast's face lit up.
It even asked.
Where are we going tomorrow?
Jing he was covered in black lines.
He didn't want to be blacklisted in all of Kanaz City's battle restaurants, attracting some serious trouble.
Before he could speak, his phone suddenly rang.
A message popped up.
【Who am I: I get it! I can be ghast, I can be Alakazam! I, that's me!】
Hmm?
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