Dual-career Pokémon trainer

About a year ago

By a small river somewhere in Pallet Town, a hedgehog-haired boy dressed in fashionable clothes was proudly holding a small box that looked exquisitely decorated.

There are small things of various colors sparkling inside, in the shape of water drops, rocks, rainbow flowers...

Of course, what made him feel most refreshed was the envious expression on the face of the person sitting opposite him.

"There are so many badges. Are these all the badges from the Kanto region?"

"Hehe, of course.

I bought these specifically at the Quartz Alliance Souvenir Center. They are all authorized one-to-one replicas of the eight major gym badges of the Kanto Alliance."

"Hey... What? It turned out to be a replica. I thought you, Xiaomao, not only got the Pokémon but also the gym badges when you left Pallet Town this time..."

After hearing the other person's words, the person who was originally envious now looked disappointed and a little contemptuous.

"You...Xiaozhi, what do you know!

I'm just not of age yet, so I'll just use this for now.

When I become a Pokémon trainer in two years, I will definitely get more badges than this!

I heard from my grandfather that the Kanto Alliance seems to be considering increasing the number of gyms due to some issues.

By then, I will definitely get more than eight badges!"

At the end, the hedgehog-haired boy straightened his chest, as if what he was holding at the moment was a real badge, or even as if he was standing on the podium of the Quartz Alliance.

"No way, no way, the person who will become the Pokémon Master in the end must be me!"

He waved to Xiaomao, and finally Xiaozhi also held his head high and showed a confident expression.

"You may not know this, but my talent has been recognized by a big brother who has become a trainer. He even taught me a lot about Pokémon battles and knowledge."

"What, that's all.

How can you, a guy like you who can't even remember the attribute restraints, be recognized by other trainers?

If you ask me, maybe they just say it casually because they feel sorry for you."

Xiao Mao didn't seem to care at all about Xiaozhi's words, and even looked at him with contempt.

"Xiao Mao, you bastard, let me tell you that I am not the same person I was before!

If it's a battle, you will definitely lose!"

I have to say that Xiao Mao understood Xiaozhi. Just a few words made Xiaozhi angry.

"See, it's always like this.

We don't even have the qualifications to obtain Pokémon now, and you're talking about a battle here, and even have the audacity to say that you will win the battle.

You are such a child who never grows up. With your current condition, even if you become a trainer, you will probably only be a third-rate one."

"You guy...

Humph, in that case, I will definitely show you the truth when we become Pokémon trainers in two years."

After all, they have been childhood friends, so Xiaozhi's anger comes and goes quickly.

He just struck a pose similar to Xiao Mao's, as if to say, "I'm not going to pay any attention to you."

In response, Xiao Mao just spread his hands.

"I hope~"

Looking at Xiaomao's hands, Xiaozhi seemed to have thought of something. He fumbled around his body for something in a panic, and finally took out a thin booklet that looked as if it had not been touched.

“Right, this is for you.

Don't get me wrong, just think of it as a return gift for the gift you gave me."

At the end, Xiaozhi turned his head away again.

"This is..."

Xiao Mao took it casually and showed a curious expression.

"That's what the big brother trainer who looked at me with pity taught me.

This was the lesson plan he used when he taught me. He left it to me because he was afraid that I would forget it soon after he left.

Since you missed it, this one is for you."

“That’s what I was saying, how could you possibly write these things?

If I'm not mistaken, the trainer brother you mentioned saw that you didn't even take notes, or he was so sleepy that his nose was bubbling during class, so he left this thing for you."

After taking a casual glance and making sure there was not a single familiar word in it, Xiao Mao simply used the booklet as a fan to fan himself.

"What do you mean I sleep during class!

If you don’t want it, just give it back to me!”

Although he had just suppressed his anger, Xiaozhi was aroused again and tried to grab it, but Xiaomao was prepared and dodged it flexibly.

"Forget it, just let me see what that great trainer you mentioned is like. Anyway, I think he is just very, very average, and may even be at a level that misleads young students.

It would be great if that were the case, because then I would have one less opponent."

After dodging Xiaozhi's attacks several times in a row, Xiaomao also started running wildly.

"Xiao Mao you bastard!!!"

......

Into the night

Dr. Ohki Research Institute

"What? It looks really amazing. Xiaozhi is really lucky..."

Looking at the booklet in his hand, Xiao Mao, who already had some basic knowledge about Pokémon, nodded in understanding.

"I was worried that the silly guy might have been cheated by some scammer.

It seems that I just happened to meet a kind trainer.

It really proves the saying that fools have good fortune.

There is actually a method for making Pokémon food!

It seems like we can give it a try..."

Bang~

While Xiao Mao was still muttering to himself, Professor Oak brought a cup of hot cocoa and placed it on the table.

"It seems you work very hard, Xiao Mao.

Is this what you got from Xiaozhi?"

“Yes---it does have quite a few functions, and some of them are not even in the book.

But it seems to make perfect sense.”

"Of course, every excellent trainer actually has his or her own unique training and fighting methods, which are generally not written in books.

Of course, not everyone can use these things, at most they can be used as a reference.

Don’t treat it as a golden rule and follow it completely.”

"I know this. It's written on the cover. Besides, I'm your grandfather's grandson after all. I still understand these basic things."

At the end, Xiao Mao curled his lips as if he felt like he was being looked down upon.

But to be honest, this booklet really gave him a lot of inspiration. It turns out that many moves have different uses...

Thinking of this, Xiao Mao felt his hands itching.

"Really? There are so many Pokémon in Pallet Town. What's the harm in letting us get them in advance?

There are obviously many children who can..."

"Of course you can, but didn't you say that you wanted to set off at the same time as Xiaozhi? For the sake of fairness, you have been unwilling to get Pokémon in advance to breed. "

Looking at his adorable grandson, Professor Oak felt itchy and wanted to rub his brown hair, but unfortunately, Xiao Mao cleverly avoided it.

"So why don't you let that guy take one too? He's obviously very popular with many Pokémon."

Xiao Mao was still muttering to himself. If he hadn't been waiting for a certain idiot, it would not have been impossible for him to get the Pokémon earlier. Just like the heirs of many gym trainers, they had actually been training and living with the Pokémon they had a very good understanding with before they were ten years old.

"Well... I've already said that everyone has their own destiny with their Pokémon.

The child has never met a Pokémon that is willing to go with him now, which also shows that the destiny has not arrived.

And given his careless personality, getting a Pokémon so early is not a good thing."

Speaking of Satoshi, Professor Oak seemed to be recalling something, and finally smiled.

However, this scene was not noticed by Xiao Mao, who was focusing on the booklet.

"Yes, yes, you are right, Grandpa, you should also go to bed early.

I need to finish watching this.

I don’t want to be stumped by that idiot’s questions when he asks me some.”

"Hahaha, okay, remember to go to bed early."

Seeing Xiao Mao chasing people away, Dr. Oak shook his head and left the room with a smile.

At night in Pallet Town, Xiao Mao was still studying hard under the lamp.

At the same time, in a house not far away that had already become completely dark, Xiaozhi, who was wearing yellow-green pajamas, was talking in his sleep while sleeping.

"Xiao Mao...I will win...I won't take advantage of you...Look...zzzzzz"