Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"Then I'll leave the Moltres to you, Doctor. I should also go visit other islands."

Three more days passed since the capture of the Moltres.

Wang Yao was on a video call with Professor Oak at the Pokémon Center on the First Island Pier.

"Hey, Yao, just go travel!"

Professor Oak's old-fashioned square face was now smiling.

"Molten will definitely be well treated here!"

Holding the commemorative ball containing Moltres, Professor Oak can't wait to complete the last piece of the puzzle in his research on the three legendary birds.

"Okay... by the way - how is that fossil pterosaur guy doing now?"

Wang Yao nodded, then asked again.

"Well... you're doing pretty well. You've even learned how to use a rice cooker and a microwave."

Professor Oak scratched his head and said.

Although the fossil pterosaur has not yet learned to cook due to its lack of flexibility in its hands and feet, it is still quite capable of taking care of daily chores in the research institute.

"And it has grown very fast in the past half month. I think this is also the advantage brought by ancient genes~"

Professor Oak reached out and moved the camera's picture.

Move it to the fossilized pterosaur that was lying on the ground wiping the floor with a rag.

The fossilized pterosaur, which was originally as tall as a goose, is now almost as big as the newly evolved Pidgeot.

Because it was facing away from the camera, the fossil pterosaur's pointed tail was swinging in the air, making it look very leisurely.

It is obvious that he has completely integrated into the daily life of the institute.

"Perhaps in another month, it will be about the same size as an adult fossil pterosaur."

Dr. Oak measures the height and weight of fossil pterosaurs every day.

After all, it is a rare fossil Pokémon, so recording its growth cycle is also a good research project.

"Perhaps in ancient times, if you didn't grow fast enough, you would be eaten by your competitors."

Wang Yao shrugged and guessed.

"There are similar theories in the ancient Pokémon research community... but there are still too few existing examples."

Professor Oak stroked his chin and recalled.

He had rarely had the opportunity to study fossil Pokémon before, so his understanding of this aspect was not very in-depth.

"Okay, let's stop here for now. I need to give Moltres a thorough physical examination."

Professor Oak moved the camera back and waved at Wang Yao.

Because the desire for scientific research is unbearable...

After just a few words, Dr. Oak hung up the phone in a hurry.

"...Really? I wanted to exchange Pokémon at the same time."

Wang Yao hung up the phone helplessly.

"Then Daidai, come with me to the second island first, and then come back to find the marsupial mother a few days later."

Wang Yao touched Daidai's head.

After being away for too long, this guy is feeling a little homesick.

"Teeth~"

Daidai narrowed his eyes and lowered his head to rub Wang Yao's palm.

Although traveling with a trainer is also fun...

But it still prefers lying on the lawn in the backyard of the institute and basking in the sun with its mother marsupial dragon.

Moreover, the evolved Daidai not only does not need the hard care of its mother Marsupialis, but can also help other little friends in the tribe.

But going home for a family reunion... is not something that is urgent for it, which has a leisurely personality.

"Let's go! The Megalodon is already waiting at the beach."

Wang Yao put Daidai back into the Poké Ball, left the Pokémon Center and headed straight for the beach.

……

"Shark~"

The megalodon slowly swam to the shore.

Because of the advance deceleration, the tourists at the beach were not disturbed this time.

"Okay, just go and play by yourself like before."

Wang Yao jumped off the megalodon's back, straightened his hair that was messed up by the sea breeze, and put on the straw hat in his arms again.

"Brother Ayao—here, here!"

Xinzi waved and shouted at Wang Yao on the beach a few dozen meters away.

Today she did not go to the rock mountain to exercise, but went to the beach to meet Wang Yao at the agreed time.

"Morning~"

Wang Yao walked over slowly and greeted him.

"What do you mean 'early'? It's already ten o'clock!"

Xinzi stuck out her tongue at Wang Yao.

"Let's go - this batch of agate has been processed~"

The reason why Xinzi came specially to greet Wang Yao was naturally because of the agate business.

Earlier, when they were chatting on the mountain, Wang Yao heard the other party mention that her parents ran a shop in the market of the second island.

Therefore, Wang Yao sold the first batch of small amounts of agate ore he had excavated to the other party a few days ago.

Since it was a pilot sale, Wang Yao did not ask for a price directly, but agreed with the other party to split the profits 50-50.

"Grandpa Yamada's craftsmanship is so good that the first batch he made was sold out."

Nobuko led the way and introduced.

Agate is not a particularly rare gemstone. If it is sold directly in the form of raw ore, not only will the price be very low, but it will also be inconvenient for tourists to purchase.

Therefore, Nobuko's parents recently invited an old stonemason to help process large pieces of agate ore into various small gadgets.

"Carving by hand? That wouldn't be enough for one person, right?"

Wang Yao asked doubtfully.

Although there was not much agate ore in the first batch, it would be too inefficient to hire only one old man to process it.

"Of course not - Grandpa Yamada is only responsible for the design and guidance."

"You'll know in a minute~"

Xinzi kept Wang Yao in suspense.

"Really……"

Wang Yao felt that the other party was probably directing the Pokémon to do the work.

A few minutes later, the two arrived at an open-air market.

It’s not really open-air... there’s a big shed on the roof.

However, there are no walls, doors or windows around it, only a few wooden pillars.

“Is this your store?”

Wang Yao asked, looking at a street stall with several wooden shelves.

"if not?"

Nobuko asked back, her hands on her hips.

"..."

Wang Yao thought that to be called a "shop", it must at least have a storefront.

"Nothing much...quite island-like."

Wang Yao didn't dwell on this, but looked at an old man behind the stall.

The old man looked to be in his sixties or seventies. Although his hair and beard were all white, he looked in good spirits.

Especially, he was wearing a desert yellow short-sleeved shirt with a somewhat retro style, and a thick adventure hat on his head.

He seems even stronger as he gets older.

Maybe he has some other side jobs besides being a stonemason. "Hmm... the pattern is right this time."

Old man Yamada held a water cup made of hollowed-out agate in one hand and a magnifying glass in the other.

Carefully checking whether there are any flaws in the patterns on the cup.

"Let's make another batch...according to this pattern!"

Old man Yamada put down the magnifying glass and placed the finished agate cups neatly on the wooden shelf.

"Squeak~"

A Pokémon of the same color as the old stonemason began to process the agate according to the other's instructions.

"It's a sandrat... your craftsmanship is pretty good!"

Wang Yao put his hands behind his back and glanced at the wooden shelves of the stall.

In addition to practical crafts such as water cups, there are also some ornaments with Pokémon images.