Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 29 Autumn Outing (Part 4)

Fuyan Town.

As night deepens, a thin mist, like gauze, drifts through the starry sky, sometimes stretching into the distance like a curtain, sometimes condensing into a series of illusions, like the ever-changing Pokémon.

The courtyard is secluded and tranquil, isolating it from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. The backyard features an open-air hot spring, where the gentle sound of flowing water soothes the soul.

Jinghe, with a white bath towel wrapped around her waist, slowly stepped into the warm water.

Daigo, meanwhile, was already sitting lazily in the hot spring, his arms outstretched as he leaned against the stone edge of the pool, a neatly folded towel on his head.

In the end, Daigo and his two companions failed to achieve their goal. With Jinghe's victory over Aya, their "escape plan" came to an end.

As for soaking in hot springs, that was part of the plan.

However, it wasn't the mixed-gender bathing that Jinghe had imagined.

On one side of the pool where Jinghe and Dawu were, there was a wooden partition, and on the other side, Dujuan and Yasha were soaking.

slam-la-

As the hot spring water reached her abdomen, Jinghe felt its "charm," and all her fatigue seemed to slowly fade away.

Steam rose and mingled with mist, creating a hazy, dreamlike image of a beautiful young man taking a bath.

Teacher Jinghe

Hearing the noise, Daigo slowly opened his closed eyes, and after a brief moment of confusion, he quickly regained his composure.

Jinghe leaned her head back against the smooth rocks on the shore, letting her body become lighter and lighter under the buoyancy of the water, feeling a dizzy and ethereal sensation.

He waved his hand, interrupting Daigo.

"Daigo, we're not that much older than each other, are we?"

Upon hearing this, Daigo was taken aback, then nodded and said, "If I remember correctly, teacher, you are indeed only two years older than me. You completed four years of university in just three years, six years of higher education in just five years, and elementary education..."

What about checking household registration?

You know so much about it.

“So, don’t be so reserved in private, just call me by my name.” Jing He interrupted him again.

"Jing He?" Daigo hesitated slightly before tentatively calling out.

"Hmm," Jing He squinted, making a sound through her nose, appearing quite lazy.

Teachers need to learn to connect with students and reduce barriers between them.

This is especially true for both psychologists and "patients".

Of course, it wasn't because of Daigo's identity, or his family background, which he probably didn't even know the details of. Well, that wasn't the main reason.

"Speaking of which," Jing He spoke again, "aren't the hot springs in Fuyan Town quite famous? How come there are only a few of us at this decent-looking shop?"

As they were talking, Jinghe seemed to realize something, "You didn't buy it, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Daigo smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, that's not the case."

Before Jinghe could speak again, he added, "Several of the nearby properties originally belonged to my family."

Jing He: "."

He raised his hand and gave a thumbs up.

That would be convenient, though.

"Gastly!" Jinghe shouted.

Wow!
Suddenly, the previously calm water surface burst open, and Gastly flew out of the hot spring.

It had a strange grin on its face.

"Kou Jie!"

Gastly evolves into Ghost Cave!

Jinghe & Dawu: "."

However, Jinghe quickly sat up with a start, "No, you're soaking in the water, the gas is poisonous."

"Ku-Ku Jie?"

Gastly: Σ()
After a chaotic scene...

Daigo and Jinghe sat on the shore, while Gastly flew beside them with a smirk.

Gas is not easily soluble in water, so as long as Gastly controls the toxins, there's nothing to worry about.

"In that case, everyone come out." Daigo threw out a few Poké Balls.

Shiny Metal Monster, Kodora, Skarmory, and Libra Doll were all summoned.

However, there are many Steel and Rock types, as well as Ground and Psychic types like Librado, which have an instinctive aversion to water. Skarmory, being a bird, doesn't really like soaking in hot springs either.

In the end, only MetalGreymon and Gastly were left to go into the water.

However, Jinghe and Daigo, who followed into the water, were a little "terrified" and gave instructions to their Pokémon.

Control the toxins (electromagnetic).

at last.

The hot spring pool gradually became quiet.

"Kuh—" (It doesn't seem to feel anything.)
"Kou Jie?" (No way, look.)

Gastly plunged into the water, blowing bubbles with a "glug-glug" sound. "..." MetalGreymon turned its head to look at Cthulhu and Skarmory by the hot spring.

Who among you plays with it?

Kodora and Skarmory both looked at Libra.

Libra: (--)
Seeing the Pokémon chatting happily, Jinghe felt at ease. She leaned against the shore, picked up her phone, and quickly found that the employer who had asked "Eevee to eat cabbage" had already replied.

[Eevee eating cabbage]: Okay, it's been made into an energy cube. Feebas likes it very much, and its condition seems to be better, but it's still a little hesitant to interact with other Pokémon.

[Ibrahimovic eating cabbage]: Although it may be a bit presumptuous, could you please help with some psychological therapy?
Psychotherapy?

If it's something like Mewtwo, that's not necessarily a bad thing, but what about Feebas?

Are we supposed to make Ugly Fish type?

Even videos might not work; hypnosis might be necessary to have a chance of psychological intervention.

[Jingzhongzhihe]: Sorry, I have to work, so...
Meeting in person?

That's very dangerous.

Who knows what kind of burly man is behind that seemingly cute name?

Jinghe, who possesses memories of her past life, has a lot to say on this point.

"Ibu eats cabbage" was offline, so Jinghe's message did not receive an immediate reply.

However, besides the comment about Ibrahimovic eating cabbage, he also received a message from another person.

[Digital Magician]: The Poké Ball is a constraint on Pokémon, preventing them from having their full existence and making them unhappy. I believe that Pokémon and humans should live separately; Pokémon should live in their own world, while humans should live within the steel walls they have built!

For some reason, Jinghe had a strange sense of déjà vu when she saw this passage.

But then he thought about the problem itself.

Are Pokémon that are captured by Poké Balls unhappy?
Jinghe looked into the hot spring.

Gastly was floating on the water, swimming on its back in the mist, with a wooden tray beside it. On the tray was a bottle of warm Moo Moo milk, with several straws pieced together and connected directly from the bottom of the bottle to Gastly's mouth.
Is Gastly unhappy?

Beside the hot spring, Daigo, wearing a bath towel, was brushing Adora's back. The glistening white foam clung to his face, earning him a smile that was almost identical to Adora's.

There were also Metal Golems and Armored Birds in line behind them.

Are they unhappy?

Not necessarily.

Admittedly, there are indeed unhappy Pokémon in this world, but they are relatively few and cannot be generalized.

This is typical of someone living in their own world, believing that their experiences are everyone's experiences, and wanting to build an "ideal" world.

However, he doesn't reject this person because this person's starting point is for Pokémon, but perhaps due to different experiences, he is a bit obsessive.

Paranoid.

Jinghe sighed inwardly.

This kind of preconceived notion is the hardest to change.

Even if he finds the real "answer," if it's not the one he's looking for, he'll still choose to ignore it.

Therefore, in this situation, you cannot immediately take the opposite side of him, otherwise no matter what you say, he will not listen.

Only by standing in his shoes, in his position, and from his perspective, and by gaining sufficient recognition before giving him the most "authentic" understanding, might we be able to make him recognize his "ideal world."

After much deliberation, Jinghe finally gave a reply.

【Jingzhongzhihe】: If you encounter a Pokémon that is being abused, please be sure to save it, because to them, you may be the only ray of light in their dark world, and they are their hero.

After sending the message, Jinghe put down her phone and sighed again.

"Kou Jie?"

Gastly, noticing his change in mood, propped its head up, spat out its straw, and floated over.

what happened?
Jing He shook his head.

It's hard to imagine what kind of experience a person would go through to have such an extreme thought; he felt a little heavy-hearted.

"Kou Jie!"

The mist around it churned, as if transforming into a pair of seashells, and then sharp spikes emerged from it.
Gastly!
"puff--"

Seeing Gastly that looked almost exactly like Cloyster, Jinghe couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Jiejiejie~~"

Gastly laughed along with it.

However, its laughter was somewhat eerie.

Daigo, who was standing nearby, was drawn in by their laughter and couldn't help but sigh.

"Teacher Jinghe and Gastly have such a good relationship."

boom! !

A sudden roar followed by the screams of Dujuan and Yasha.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: If I'm less busy tonight, I might try adding another chapter, but it should be around midnight, like yesterday. Don't wait up! Please vote for me! Please keep reading!

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