Chapter 95: The Phenomenon of the Pokemon Heir
Chapter 95: The Phenomenon of the Pokemon Heir
If you dare to speak out of turn one more time, I'll challenge Cynthia, Lance, Wallace, and even Clair, one after another!
This was the message Jing He's eyes conveyed.
"Ghos—tly"
Gastly broke out in a cold sweat, dreading the thought of that scenario.
Though it wanted to show off its "amazing" memory by telling Clair that it had seen her photo collection, it was forced to hold back by Jing He's intimidating presence.
At the same time, it was internally grumbling.
Maybe, just maybe, it could get a new "TM" out of this.
It was trying to save Jing He some money, so why didn't he understand that?
Sigh, being a Pokemon is so tiring.
"Hmm?"
Cynthia, who had already experienced this once, keenly sensed something amiss.
However, this time, under Jing He's watchful gaze, Gastly reacted quickly, immediately stating that Clair was a star and it had seen her movies!
Clair wasn't surprised by this. She knew her fame, which was why she had come to the cafe in disguise.
But Cynthia still glanced at Jing He, only to find that he had already retracted his gaze, adopting an expression as if nothing had happened.
In the end, Cynthia could only let it go.
Once the two of them were seated,
"Would you like to try something? The cafe's cakes are quite famous," Clair asked.
"Ghostly!"
"U-Urgh."
"Mmm."
Gastly and Vulpix quickly expressed their preferences, having already seen the menu on the wall when they entered.
Cynthia, as usual, found herself struggling to decide.
Jing He shook his head and said, "One chocolate mousse, two vanilla mint mousse duets, and a cup of espresso, please."
Seeing Cynthia relax, Clair's eyes flashed with surprise.
She remembered that although Cynthia had severe decision fatigue, she actually enjoyed the process of choosing and usually didn't take others' suggestions.
Is this the ability of a psychologist like Jing He?
Clair suddenly felt more confident in her thoughts.
While waiting for their desserts, Cynthia and Clair chatted.
After a bit of small talk, they got to the main topic.
"Jing He's Gastly is learning 'Shadow Ball' but has run into some small issues. Clair, your Sylph is quite skilled with 'Shadow Ball,' right? Could you help take a look?"
Cynthia took a small bite of her cake and asked brightly.
Clair's main Pokemon was a Sylph, a Psychic and Fairy-type Pokemon, but it was very adept at using 'Shadow Ball.'
In the original story, when Clair first battled Ash, her Sylph used 'Shadow Ball' to knock out Pikachu, and she often used this move.
"Sure," Clair smiled.
Her immediate agreement took Jing He by surprise.
Then she threw a Poke Ball.
"Sylph—"
A red light flashed, and Clair's Sylph appeared.
"Ghostly~~"
Gastly finished its chocolate mousse in one go, its eyes gleaming.
Hehe, Sylph, hehe.
"Gastly."
Jing He called out, quickly pulling the Pokemon back.
Don't do anything stupid.
There's no corpse to collect for ghosts.
Gastly was confused.
"Let me take a look first," Clair said.
"Ghostly?"
Here?
Seeing that Jing He didn't object, Gastly shrugged and, with a wicked grin, raised its black-glowing claws to form a 'Shadow Ball.'
"Using 'Shadow Claw' to enhance 'Shadow Ball'? That's an interesting approach," Clair couldn't help but marvel.
"It just got the 'Shadow Ball' TM last night," Cynthia added.
This surprised Clair.
To learn 'Shadow Ball' in less than a day?
Though it might have been a bit of a shortcut.
It still demonstrated Gastly's learning ability.
Moreover, it was closely related to Jing He's training as a Pokemon Trainer.
It seems that Jing He isn't just an excellent Pokemon psychologist but also a formidable Trainer.
Clair, who was usually very busy and rarely went online, only knew about Jing He from what Cynthia had told her.
"Don't worry, let it go," Kalna said to Gastly.
"Kyaah!"
Since no one was stopping him, Gastly, the "lawless rogue," had no qualms and hesitated not a moment before hurling a Shadow Ball at the wall.
Fortunately, the cafe was nearly empty, or this move would have frightened many patrons.
Kalna glanced at Sylph.
Without a word, Sylph understood Kalna's intention.
A surge of psychic energy emanated from Sylph. As it raised its hand and formed a "frame" gesture, a layer of psychic film appeared around the Shadow Ball Gastly had thrown.
"Sylph?"
Sylph's eyes flashed with determination as it increased the output of its psychic energy.
Bang!
The Shadow Ball exploded within the psychic frame.
"Kyaah?!"
Gastly's eyes widened, and it quickly shot Jing He a grateful look.
Good thing it didn't act impulsively just now.
"Ooo?"
The little Vulpix tilted its head, its eyes gleaming with curiosity, as if it had discovered something interesting.
"Sylph."
Sylph turned and called out softly to Kalna.
Kalna smiled and said, "Indeed, it's much stronger than I expected."
Pausing for a moment, she continued, "There's a small training area behind this cafe. Let Sylph and Gastly go there. Then, when we return to the hotel tonight, I'll send you a document. You might need to gather some additional materials."
Materials are still necessary, huh?
Kikuko's Book of Fear mentions that to enhance the power of Ghost-type Pokemon, it's best to use some auxiliary materials. However, the book only provides a general direction for training and doesn't detail every move.
"Thank you."
Jing He nodded, feeling a sense of awe. If he needed to buy the materials, it wouldn't be just one or two types.
Another large expense.
After Gastly obediently went to the training area with Sylph, Kalna spoke again, "Actually, I have something I'd like to consult you about, or perhaps ask for your help, Jing He."
"Hmm?"
Jing He was taken aback.
"I have a friend," Kalna said, pressing her lips together and choosing her words carefully. "He was once a very kind and compassionate person, always helping the weak."
Wait a minute!
As Kalna spoke, Jing He began to feel something was off.
This friend sounds suspiciously like...
"...but recently, when I've been around him, I've noticed a change. I can't quite describe it, but his thoughts and perceptions seem to have shifted. He's become more radical."
Kalna rested her chin on her hands, her eyes losing focus as if lost in thought.
"Recently, he's started using the phrase 'eternal beauty.' What beauty can be eternal? Yet, the growing confidence on his face makes me feel uneasy."
Jing He already knew who Kalna was talking about.
Fladley!
The leader of the "Flare Team" in the Kalos region and the representative of the "Fladley Research Institute"!
The "Flare Team" is an underground organization similar to "Team Rocket," active in the Kalos region, with the goal of activating a "supreme weapon" from three thousand years ago to eliminate all life!
Before Kalna could continue, Jing He hastily raised his hand apologetically.
If she kept talking, he felt he would be drawn into something serious.
He slowly said, "Well... I'm just a Pokemon psychology mentor."
Kalna looked at Cynthia.
Cynthia, in turn, turned her gaze to the window.
At that moment, except for not whistling, her expression was identical to Gastly's from the previous day.
Jing He felt a tightness in his chest.
What's going on?
Has the phenomenon of Pokemon passing on their traits to humans already started?
(End of Chapter)
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