Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"So cute~"

Shizuka dropped the pillow and hugged Psyduck.

She wanted to raise a Pikachu when she was a child, but unfortunately she didn't get her wish.

Psyduck stayed in Shizuka's arms blankly, as if it was paralyzed by Shizuka's rubbing on its cheek, and it really turned into an immobile pillow.

"But what's with the golden circle on its head?"

Shizuka reached out and pulled it in confusion, but found that the golden hoop was firmly fixed on Psyduck's head.

"It's just a tool to help Psyduck develop his super powers. Don't take it too seriously."

Wang Yao stretched out his finger, moved the Panda Duck's wide beak up and down, and explained casually.

He was not wearing his own headband at this time. He had put it away after meeting Ma Zhishi.

"I see... But never mind..."

Shizuka said while looking at Psyduck.

"……what?"

Wang Yao stopped what he was doing.

"You're right. I'm not strong enough to be a Pokémon Inspector..."

"…Even if I borrow your Pokémon and get a good ranking, I won't be selected."

There was a hint of disappointment in Shizuka's tone.

"Don't worry, you can..."

Wang Yao was about to persuade the other party not to give up, but was interrupted by Shizuka.

"So - I've decided to quit my job at the Pokémon Center before the end of the year and travel with a stupid trainer who always annoys people..."

"After you become stronger, you can participate in the evaluation of the Pokémon Inspector!"

Shizuka doesn't want to take shortcuts, but plans to find another way.

Since the purpose of becoming an Inspector is to be able to travel, isn't it the same to travel first and become stronger, and then apply to become an Inspector?

"Oh~ What a boost in morale!"

Wang Yao immediately clapped his hands in praise.

"Of course I'm telling you, who do you think I am~"

Shizuka was very satisfied with Wang Yao's flattery.

"——As expected of Shizuka-chan, the girl regarded as the leader by the kids in the club!"

Wang Yao continued to praise.

"Yes, yes, who made me the big sister..."

boom--!

"——Bakayaloo!"

A powerful dark attack smashed Wang Yao's head into the mattress. After jumping off the bed, Sister Shizuka raised her legs and kicked the opponent twice in the butt.

"Humph!"

Shizuka held Psyduck and ran to the desk to start reading again.

"Quaa?"

Psyduck turned his head and looked at the headless trainer on the bed, and was suddenly confused.

Crack——!

Wang Yao pulled his head out of the mattress like a carrot and rubbed his neck with his hand.

"Aren't you planning on getting a rank? Why are you still reading?"

Wang Yao asked doubtfully.

"The Pokémon Certification Exam itself is a form of training - and now that I'm here, of course I have to prepare seriously for the exam!"

Shizuka said as a matter of course.

"Is that so? Then I'll go get a gold badge first, and we'll see you at the exam room tomorrow~"

Wang Yao opened a can of juice soda, took a sip, and said to Shizuka.

Since Shizuka intends to take the exam seriously, he will not interfere with her review.

"That Panda Duck also..."

Since Shizuka doesn't need help, Wang Yao plans to take Psyduck with him.

"No - Psyduck has to stay with me!"

Shizuka immediately protected the Psyduck in her arms.

"Qua~"

Psyduck sat comfortably on Shizuka's lap and waved its duck claws at the trainer.

Sayonara~Trainer-san!

Duck, I won't be going home for dinner tonight~

"You guy..."

Wang Yao was so angry when he looked at that hateful duck face.

Wang Yao forcefully snatched Psyduck from Shizuka's hand, and started to exert force by pressing his fists on both sides of Psyduck's head like drills.

"You damned duck... you were bought so easily!"

Wang Yao's drill attack is extremely effective.

"Quack, quack, quack! Quack, quack!"

Psyduck felt the splitting headache again.

"It can still be useful in the battle against Nancy. I'll give you this dead duck after you get the badge."

Wang Yao said while ravaging Psyduck's head.

"Hey... Can Psyduck fight? Are you bullying it on purpose?"

Shizuka looked at Psyduck who was trapped in Wang Yao's clutches with some worry.

"This guy just looks a little dull, but his fighting ability is not bad!"

Wang Yao grabbed Pikachu's right paw and dragged it out of the room.

"Ah..."

Psyduck's eyes were filled with tears and he waved goodbye to Shizuka.

"Psyduck, you have to work hard!"

Since Wang Yao said so, Shizuka had no choice but to give some encouragement to Psyduck before he left.

……

"Why are you guys still chatting... Then I'm going to challenge the Golden Gym first."

After Wang Yao went downstairs, he saw Xiao Feng still hugging Miss Zhensha and chatting excitedly there.

"Go ahead, go ahead~ Cricket, a golden gym, don't disturb me and Sister Zhensha talking."

Xiao Feng waved his hands impatiently, not taking the Golden Gym seriously at all.

"..."

Wang Yao looked speechlessly at Xiao Feng, who was overflowing with confidence.

Outsiders are just different.

Walking out of the Pokémon Center alone, Wang Yao took out a black and gold headband from his pocket and put it on his head.

"Cricket Nazi, I can kill you with just a wave of my hand!"

What a coincidence - A Yao is also full of confidence.

……

Golden Gym, a famous psychic training center in the Kanto region.

Gym owner Nancy is a natural psychic with powerful mental powers comparable to those of psychic Pokémon.

Therefore, it also attracted many people with supernatural talents to serve as apprentices in the Golden Gym.

Ordinary challengers need to pass the assessment of these super-powered apprentices before they can get the opportunity to challenge Nazi.

But as the owner of seven badges, Wang Yao can naturally skip these assessment steps.

Came directly in front of Naz.

……

"The challenger of seven badges..."

Nazhi was holding a rag doll, and without opening her mouth, she used her mental power to speak directly into Wang Yao's mind.

"——You know that the golden badge is the last challenge before the competition. It seems that you are not stupid."

Nazi raised her face proudly, trying to see Wang Yao's surprised expression.

[Wow, it's amazing that the sound can be transmitted directly to the brain! ]

Nancy has heard exclamations like this countless times since the day she became the gym leader.

"Hello - has the game started yet?"

Wang Yao turned his head with some confusion and asked the superpower apprentice on the side of the venue.

"Why doesn't your owner speak?"

Wang Yao held Psyduck's Poké Ball, not knowing whether he should throw it.

Isn't it usually the gym leader who releases the Pokémon first?

Could it be that the battle rules of the Golden Gym are different from those of other places?