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Chapter 494: Jinghe: I Raised Mew to be a Chubby Cat
Chapter 494: Jinghe: I Raised Mew to be a Chubby Cat
March 25th, Wednesday.
The morning sunlight of spring is always particularly pleasant, and early in the morning, a crowd had already formed outside the cafe.
The "Sunshine Cafe" had become quite famous in Kanaze City and even the entire Hoenn Region.
Not only was it known for Jinghe's reputation, but also for its coffee and pastries, which were among the best in Hoenn.
Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating a corner where a group of Eevees curled up, taking a nap, eliciting smiles from customers and causing them to unconsciously slow their steps and lower their voices.
Mu Lan, carrying an Eevee plush backpack, sat nearby, gently brushing the fur of a Fairy Eevee with a brush in her hand.
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Mu Lan's cheeks turned slightly red, but she no longer wore a hat, still feeling a bit embarrassed as she accepted the envious looks from the customers.
After arriving in Hoenn and entering the Kanaze Pokemon Academy, Mu Lan felt a different atmosphere from the Orange Academy.
Especially in Jinghe's cafe, she always received various acts of kindness.
For example, when people saw the Umbreon and Leafeon napping, they would instinctively lower their voices and slow their steps, making her feel at ease.
Clack, clack, clack—
Footsteps could be heard from the staircase.
Hearing the noise, the Eevees pricked up their ears.
Jinghe, yawning and rubbing his hair, came down the stairs. When he saw the Eevee family and Mu Lan, he smiled slightly and also slowed his steps.
"Good morning, Teacher Jinghe."
"Good morning, Teacher."
"Good morning, Teacher."
". . ."
The customers were also familiar with Jinghe, greeting him with smiles.
"Good morning," Jinghe responded with a smile.
"Attendant, a cup of coffee, please," Jinghe called out.
"Attendant~"
Attendant Ai Guan Shi quickly placed the prepared coffee on the counter and then turned to serve the customers.
Jinghe took the cup and walked over to Mu Lan.
Recently, Mu Lan had been coming to the cafe in her free time, and after a while, she became acquainted with some of the customers, occasionally even exchanging a few words.
This was originally arranged by Jinghe.
He wanted Mu Lan to interact with people she didn't know, at least to ease her shyness and embarrassment a little.
It seemed to be working well.
"Teacher," Mu Lan said softly as she saw Jinghe sitting next to her.
Jinghe nodded, "Good morning."
Then he waved, and the Flareon immediately jumped onto his lap, rubbing against him with a "purr purr."
Ever since meeting Mu Lan and feeding her Eevees a few Energy Cubes, this group of Eevees had become quite familiar with him, and they had a good relationship.
Jinghe stuck his hand into the Flareon's soft and warm fur, gently scratching under its chin.
The Flareon immediately closed its eyes and lay on Jinghe's lap, its "purr purr" sound becoming louder.
Most people would pet Eevees one by one, but Mu Lan was lucky to have a whole family of them.
She often came to sit here, and it was almost like a cat cafe.
In fact, in the Pokemon world, there were many Eevee enthusiasts, and even more Eevee owners. Jinghe remembered that the champion of a League Conference that Satoshi participated in also owned a whole Eevee family.
Mu Lan pursed her lips and took out a laptop from her Eevee backpack, unfolding it and placing it in front of Jinghe.
Hmm? Jinghe was a bit surprised.
"Mmm," Mu Lan nodded.
On the laptop screen was a set of information about Gengar.
Gengar's giant submarine could be fully controlled by Gramps, so why did they also bring Lotom along?
Wasn't it to create an opportunity for Mu Lan to hack into the submarine's control system and search for information about Gengar's identity, and then follow the clues to find some leads?
Gengar, full name Gengar Duluobu, was once a member of the Galar Region and had worked in the Malokomon Freight Company.
Indeed.
Malokomon Group!
Speaking of which, the president of the Malokomon Group, Loze, was Mu Lan's grand-uncle.
In addition to this, Mu Lan also found some places where the giant submarine often docked from its navigation system and marked them.
These places were likely some of Gengar's secret bases, and there might be many good things there.
However, they were all in the ocean, and some were quite far apart.
After a brief thought, Jinghe took out his phone and called Yuan Zhi, the Guardian.
"Hello? Jinghe? Why are you up so early, young man?" Yuan Zhi's cheerful voice came from the phone.
Before Jinghe could speak, Yuan Zhi said, "The calculation for the giant submarine will take some time, so don't worry. You won't be left out of the rewards."
"There's another matter," Jinghe interrupted Yuan Zhi with a smile, "Old man, I've located a few of Gengar's possible secret bases. Take a look."
"Oh?"
Yuan Zhi was a bit surprised.
Even the League hadn't found them this quickly, as there were many procedures to follow.
But he understood what Jinghe meant, so he said directly, "Seven-three!"
Jinghe smirked, knowing that Yuan Zhi was referring to himself, but he pretended not to understand and agreed, "Okay, I'll seven you three."
Yuan Zhi's eyes widened on the other end of the phone, "You little rascal! You're even blackmailing me. I said I'll seven you three!"
"Then there's nothing to talk about?" Jinghe asked, also annoyed.
"When the League finds out, it will be the same. You won't get anything then," Yuan Zhi said with a calm demeanor.
"You won't be able to get more than thirty percent of what you can get now," Jinghe added.
Didn't Jinghe understand the League?
As the League investigates, Yuanzhi estimates that he won't be able to secure more than twenty percent of the treasure.
Upon hearing this, Yuanzhi falls silent.
That little rascal!
"I'll take six, you take four!" Yuanzhi decides.
Jinghe, however, disagrees, "I'll take six, you take four is more reasonable."
"Alright, alright, fifty-fifty! Is that okay? I'm one of the Four Guardians, with so many people to support. I'm doing you a favor by running these errands for you, you little..."
Hearing the Four Guardians' offer, Jinghe reveals a triumphant smile, "Fine, fine, I'll take the loss, fifty-fifty it is."
After all, he doesn't have to do the running himself.
Moreover, these locations are all at sea, making them quite troublesome to reach. It's perfect for Yuanzhi to travel around the ocean.
Not every place will necessarily have a secret base, either.
"You little rascal! Send me the coordinates!" Yuanzhi laughs and hangs up the phone.
Jinghe doesn't mind, and when he turns to look at Mudan, he notices her expression is one of astonishment.
What is the teacher doing?
"Ahem." Jinghe clears his throat lightly, rubs Mudan's head, and says, "We're helping the League lessen their burden. Besides, the person on the phone is Yuanzhi, one of the Four Guardians."
Isn't Yuanzhi, one of the Four Guardians, part of the League?
As for the treasure being found by a Gastly during their voyage, what's the problem with that?
"Oh," Mudan nods.
She takes the computer and, following Jinghe's instructions, sends the coordinates to Yuanzhi.
As she operates the computer, she whispers, "Actually, the teacher doesn't need to go through all this trouble."
"Hmm?"
"Whatever you need, I can just transfer it from the League's bank account to you."
Jinghe: "..."
He had forgotten that Mudan's hacking skills had reached such a high level.
"Ahem." Jinghe clears his throat again, "Remember, Mudan, we must always remember the saying, 'Even thieves have their code.'"
"Even thieves have their code," Mudan repeats thoughtfully.
"Then help me look up another person."
"Who?"
"I only know her name, and even that might be fake. Anyway, try to find her, it doesn't matter if you can't."
As he speaks, Jinghe hands over a piece of paper with two words written on it—Sachi!
Sachi, one of Rocket Team's Three Beasts!
In the special episode, when Boss Sakaki fell ill and went to find Celebi for treatment, one of the Three Beasts, Chakras, forcefully took over the leader's position. However, he was quickly defeated by the Four Generals.
Sachi, however, is the most mysterious of them all.
She has appeared in Rocket Team, Magma Team, Aqua Team, and Galactic Team.
Rumor has it that she was sent by Galactic Team's Akagi as a spy in Rocket Team.
She appeared when Water Oaktree and Red Flame Pine lost, causing them to fight each other. The winner obtained the "Armor of Eternity" and the "Sword of Instant," turning Water Oaktree into the Armor Man.
While in Galactic Team, she also helped as a high-ranking member, doing various tasks.
For instance, she kidnapped the young lady as a hostage to raise funds, but later revealed Galactic Team's secret operation to the young lady.
The petrification of the five Pokedex holders—Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, and Silver—was also her doing.
Although it was later proven to be the work of her Pokemon, Darkrai, Darkrai shouldn't have had the ability to petrify.
In the Pokemon world, the other person with petrification ability, or the petrification gun, is none other than J!
Adding to this, the origin of J's Dark Ball and the words she spoke when captured by Jinghe, led Jinghe to suspect that J's Dark Ball didn't come from Bisharp, but from this mysterious spy of Galactic Team and one of Rocket Team's Three Beasts, Sachi!
This person is too mysterious, and their motives are unknown. Even in the special episode, after Galactic Team's operation failed, Sachi disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again.
Regardless of the angle, Jinghe feels the need to investigate this person.
"Okay," Mudan agrees.
Jinghe, however, is contemplating whether to inform Boss Sakaki.
But upon further thought, he realizes that even when Boss Sakaki was around, the Three Beasts, despite their ulterior motives, behaved well.
Even Chakra, who wanted to be the leader, and Sachi, the Galactic Team's spy, wouldn't dare disobey Boss Sakaki's orders.
It was only after Boss Sakaki's disappearance that they made their move.
Perhaps, with Boss Sakaki's abilities, he might have already known Sachi's identity, but with his confidence in his own prestige, he didn't feel the need to act against her.
Even someone as mindless as Bisharp wouldn't have dared to defy Rocket Team and challenge Boss Sakaki until after finding Celebi.
As Jinghe ponders, he puts down his Flareon and stands up with his coffee.
Should he call and ask around?
"Mew~"
Suddenly, as Jinghe is deep in thought, a familiar soft voice reaches his ears.
Hmm?
Hearing this voice, Jinghe pauses briefly, then scans his surroundings, but he doesn't see the pink figure.
"Mew~"
The ethereal voice carries a hint of laughter, as if playing hide-and-seek, filled with joy.
If the first time was a possible hallucination, the second time confirms the little one's arrival.
Mew!
"Mew~ Mew~"
The voice seems close, but nothing is visible.
Jinghe smiles gently, and a faint light shines in his eyes.
Aura!
Buzz—
As the aura spreads, he "sees" the little one floating nearby, covering her mouth.
It could only be Mew.
However, when he "sees" Mew, Jinghe's expression freezes.
Not because of anything else, but because the little one seems to have... gained a lot of weight.
Oh no.
Jinghe's mind flashes with the thought, 'Have I raised Mew into a little fat cat?'
The next thought is, 'What if Mewtwo sees this, will there be any problems?'
Buzz—
A peculiar halo of light swirls, and a plump Eevee appears in his vision.
"Bu-ee~~"
The Eevee jumped right into Jinghe's arms, snuggling close.
"Eevee?" Mu Lan's gaze lingered on the Eevee.
Though curious about its appearance, she opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she muttered, "What a chubby Eevee."
Jinghe's mouth twitched.
"
What kind of talk is that? Am I fat? I'm clearly muscular!
Mu Lan smiled faintly.
She wasn't afraid of Eevee; she just found its chubby appearance adorable.
So this is the Eevee Mr. Dan Di mentioned, Mu Lan thought.
Before coming to Hoenn, her father, Peonie, had inquired about Jinghe, and from Dan Di, she learned that Teacher Jinghe had an incredibly powerful Eevee with terrifying abilities.
At first, she was curious about how an Eevee could be so strong.
But after learning about the events in White Birch Town, she began to understand.
This Eevee, along with Darkrai, must be Teacher Jinghe's ultimate secret weapon. He was one of the few who had truly witnessed Teacher Jinghe's "ace" in action.
That's why, when others asked him about Jinghe, he would always bring up this Eevee.
It was indeed powerful.
"Yo-gee?"
"Bu-ee?"
In the garden.
Tyrogue looked at the chubby Eevee, his mouth hanging open in surprise.
Hey, this guy is even more muscular than me!
Dreamy was initially a bit upset, but when Tyrogue called it "muscular," its expression immediately brightened, and it happily lifted its paw to pat Tyrogue's head.
Tyrogue was unaware of Dreamy's existence, but Gramps was already familiar with it.
They immediately surrounded it.
Touching and poking it, Gramps even tried to transform into an Eevee.
"Image"
It wasn't a bad idea.
After Dreamy "grew" and Gramps transformed, they actually looked more alike! One big and one small, they seemed like they were cast from the same mold.
"Bu-ee~~"
Dreamy's eyes sparkled with mischief, and its body glowed with a strange light, transforming into a Fairy Eevee.
"Yo-gee! (Д)σ"
Tyrogue was shocked.
It evolved!
"Heng-ga~"
Gramps licked its lips and chuckled.
You can't fool me.
It then transformed into a larger, wider version of the Fairy Eevee.
"Bu-ee~~"
Dreamy, not to be outdone, transformed into a Leafeon, with Gramps following suit.
"Yo-gee?"
Tyrogue rubbed its eyes.
What the heck? It ran to the side and bit Yan Wang's arm.
"Heng?!"
Salt Giant cried out in pain.
"Yo-gee." (This isn't a dream.)
"Heng! o(TヘTo)" (Are you dreaming or not, why are you biting me?)
"Yo-gee~~" (Biting myself hurts, I'm not a little Lugia, and I want to taste myself.)
Salt Giant: "."
On the other side, Dreamy kept transforming, eventually becoming an Umbreon, and Gramps, not to be outdone, transformed as well.
True Master of Disguise, Gramps!
Hey! Dreamy was in high spirits, and after transforming into the Eevee family, it started transforming into other Pokemon.
"Yo-gee."
I must be hallucinating, yeah, hallucinating. Tyrogue realized that Cangyan Rengui's transformations were nothing compared to this guy's.
But...
No matter what Dreamy transformed into, Gramps could keep up.
Although there were differences, Gramps managed to capture the details quite well.
"Miao?"
Dreamy stared at Gramps, scratching its head.
Gramps even transformed into Dreamy's appearance, mimicking its head-scratching.
Dreamy: Oh no, I've been replaced?
Jinghe, along with Ice Kyurem, watched the "transformation show" with amusement.
It was indeed entertaining to watch Gramps transform.
How could there be a Pokemon like Gramps, so versatile?
"Alright, alright, take a break." Jinghe called out when they finished their "competition."
"Miao~~"
At the sight of food, Dreamy immediately forgot everything and floated towards it, with Gramps following closely.
"Let me introduce you. This is Dreamy."
Jinghe then introduced Dreamy to the little ones who hadn't met it before.
"Yo-gee."
At that moment, Tyrogue finally realized.
So it was Dreamy. But what is Dreamy?
"Miao~~"
Dreamy waved its small hand, and its long tail spun in circles, causing branches of various sizes to appear out of thin air.
Jinghe smiled slightly.
It seemed Dreamy remembered; these branches were naturally useless offshoots from the World Tree of Creation.
Given the size of the World Tree of Creation, these offshoots were barely noticeable, not even requiring pruning.
The World Tree of Creation was a peculiar creature, both a tree and a collection of stones. These offshoots were perfect for enriching Tyrogue's diet.
Eating more of them might even increase Tyrogue's resistance to Grass-type moves.
And Tyrogue actually liked them.
"Yo-gee~~"
Sure enough, the little one was already gnawing on a branch.
To an outsider, it might seem pitiful, as if Tyrogue could only eat branches to satisfy its hunger.
"Cangyan Rengui."
Some of the offshoots were specifically for Cangyan Rengui.
The offshoots of the World Tree of Creation, when used as charcoal, were one of a kind among Pokemon.
They could even enhance the power of Cangyan Rengui's Sunlight Blade and Sunlight Beam moves.
(End of Chapter)
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