Aspiring to become a Pokémon trainer

So she took the items out of her handbag and handed them all to the other person.

"The Panacea and Vitality Cube can restore Pikachu and Froakie to some of their condition. Remember to go to the Pokémon Center to heal any potential injuries afterwards."

"......grateful."

Finding it difficult to refuse such kindness at this moment, Ash's eyes were filled with gratitude, and his fighting spirit surged even higher.

He has come to regard Nanon as a true rival, just like Shigeru in the beginning, Shinji of Sinnoh, and Shuu of Unova.

Next time, I won't lose again.

After a brief exchange, Serena and her group rushed over from the audience.

Ash, how's Pikachu?

It was Yulijia asking anxiously.

"Don't worry, it's already full of energy."

Seeing the electric mouse perk up and look around, everyone gradually relaxed and began chatting and laughing.

"When did Nan Yin arrive in Baitan City?"

"Just today."

While meticulously grooming Eevee's messy fur, Nan Yin also answered the energetic Serena's questions one by one.

Questions such as what he'd been busy with lately, and why he hadn't contacted her for months, were asked, and in the end, the former extended an invitation again.

"Nanyin, would you like to travel with us?"

“My answer is the same as before, Serena.”

Even if the other party is her old neighbor, even if Xiaozhi is doing it for childhood memories, Nanyin is never someone who blindly follows others.

Now, she has a brand new life and a brand new family. These things are fulfilling and wonderful. How could she bear to be distracted by them and neglect one thing for another, thus losing sight of the bigger picture?

"Looking forward to seeing you again next time."

She waved goodbye, exchanged a smile with Diancie who had been watching the battle from afar, and after nodding to each other, the girl left the courtyard and returned the way she came.

"What a cool and gentle older sister."

Unlike in the past, she did not entrust her brother with the rest of her life. Even though she was still young, Yulijia could understand the atmosphere between them.

"Well, although his tactics are a bit unconventional, he is surprisingly a trainer who cares a lot about Pokémon."

Echoing his sister's words, this time, Citron finally didn't need to use his robotic arm to pull the former out of the awkwardness of the marriage proposal.

"Right, right? Nan Yin is such an amazing girl. I've always wanted to be as confident as her."

Hearing the praise around him, the black-haired boy confirmed his earlier thought.

"It's decided, Pikachu! When we meet again, we must have another formal battle against Nan Yin!"

"Pickup!"

The discussion was still going on, and inside the fortress, Nan Yin was also discussing the rewards for the promotion of her title with the old steward.

Because she happened to defeat Ash, who had a high score, she was able to advance directly to the next stage, namely Earl.

"Regarding the rewards, Earl Nanyin, you may choose any two skill discs, or replace them with items or props of similar value."

The old man handed the exchange booklet to the girl without urging her to make a choice.

This is basic etiquette.

Without much hesitation, after winning, Nan Yin figured out what she needed most right now.

She can adjust the blocks for raising elves on her own, and she can also gradually improve a suitable training plan through her own observation.

and so--

"TM103, Stand; TM129, Meditation. Thank you, Mr. Yi Kong."

The substitute is to complete the system of their own Scorpio, while meditation is a way to build up power for Eevee and Diancie together.

After making the request, the old man soon retrieved the corresponding disc from the storage cabinet behind him.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Earl Nanyin."

"No, sir."

After accepting the CD and rejecting the other party's modesty, Nan Yin collected all her belongings and prepared to go to the hotel she had booked in advance.

It's not that I don't intend to continue launching challenges, but the higher ranks are occupied by the lords of various regions and the true kings, which I and a few kids are not yet able to challenge.

They took the transparent elevator to the middle floor, swiped their room cards, and were able to push open the door to relax.

"That last battle was amazing..."

Having escaped the scrutiny of the outside world, Diancie was finally able to speak in a human voice openly and honestly.

Recalling the fast-paced and breathless clash of moves, even though she was standing aside, Princess Pink Diamond was still completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of attacks.

Impressed by the girl's composure and deeply feeling the reliability of that figure, she also wanted to stand in front of him, like Eevee and Gliscor, to receive recognition and encouragement.

"Don't think too much about it, it's okay. After all, this is only the third day since I met you, Diancie. In the future, we will have plenty of time to gradually smooth out the differences in our cooperation and our differing thoughts."

She wiped the milk stains from the corners of the baby dragon's mouth and hummed a lullaby to lull it to sleep. At the same time, Nanyin also cast a gentle gaze at Tianxi and comforted her with her words and actions.

"Life is still long, let us wait patiently." Is this poetic phrase suitable for this context?

Having gleaned the words from the evening newspaper, Tianxi opened her clear eyes wide and tilted her head slightly to gaze at the former, as if seeking confirmation of something.

Although she was momentarily stunned, the girl quickly raised her lips in a smile, offering her approval.

"of course."

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Chapter 54 The Lament of the Zapdos

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, figures were seen moving about the room, tidying up the many items placed around it.

"Phew, finally finished organizing."

With a long sigh of relief and wiping the fine sweat from her forehead, Nan Yin was preparing for the start of her next journey.

Yes, she didn't plan to stay in White Sandalwood City for too long. At this stage, it was difficult for her to make further progress in the battle fortress. It would be better to travel far again, train the children's physique along the way, and accumulate combat experience for them.

Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, she used her fingertips to brush aside the bangs on her left side, then pulled out the hair tie and tied the tightly bound braid to the back of her side.

After efficiently finishing her makeup, Nan Yin pressed the switch and put the toast she had bought yesterday into the bread machine to heat it up.

They ate a very simple breakfast: warm milk to soothe their stomachs and toast to fill their stomachs.

"Buy~"

Lying between Nan Yin's legs, watching the meditation skill disc together, the time after dinner was a pleasure for both the girl and Eevee.

Enjoy the languid feeling of being half-awake, and savor the leisurely drift of your thoughts.

Empty your mind, increase your focus, and repeatedly concentrate your energy in short bursts, constantly rehearsing so that when you launch a full-scale attack, you can achieve it in one fell swoop without any obstruction. This is the essence of meditation.

In battle, it's a move that boosts special attack; in real life, it's more like a way to calm your mind and hone your control precision.

"This seems... to actually work."

By letting her senses sharpen with her thoughts, Diancie felt that in this state she could more easily control the flow of energy and enhance the refinement of her moves.

"Then let's make it a habit, and keep adapting to and mastering it in our available free time."

Not only did the Pink Diamond Princess gain some insights, but Nan Yin also found a slight breakthrough in the process of repeatedly controlling her mental power.

Just like healthy calluses on the knuckles, through continuous draining of energy and the balance of tension and relaxation, the mind, as the source, expands its reserves like a spring, constantly generating new, rooted water.

[Psychic Power: 5→6, your base psychic power has increased.]

What's so special about this? I owe all my abilities to my own hard work.

With a slight smile, Nan Yin said, "Although the preface was just a joke, as a human, I can also improve my qualities through Pokémon moves."

A rather unexpected gain.

However, meditation seems to only be able to hone mental power that is more physical and manifested outwards, while waveguides are difficult to grow through this form.

Unless she has a highly accomplished mentor in this field to guide her.

As she sorted through the famous and influential masters in Carlos, aside from Mr. Cocoble, Nan Yin actually thought of a senior who might be able to help her.

—Gigihua, the gym leader of the Hundred-Know Dojo and a fortune teller who controls both psychic powers and aura.

It wasn't just about improving the waveguide technology; she also wanted to get a basic understanding of where her future was headed through that woman.

After opening the Rotom Pokédex and comparing the locations of Baike City and Baitan City on the map to confirm that the route was not off course, she had no more worries.

Adjust your schedule properly, get some sleep to recharge, and then get ready to set off.

Nanyin put the baby dragon, who was snoring loudly and taking a nap after eating, back into the ball and summarized the gains of this period.

Leaving aside her skill improvement, she has gradually become familiar with the rhythm of alternating moves in combat, and the three key points of Ma Xiu's guidance have also been put into practice in reality.

Bring up your personal panel. Since all of Ash's Pokémon are in their initial stages, even if you win the battle and gain experience from catching a Braptor, you will only level up by a single level. You cannot achieve a qualitative leap in Aura and Psychic by adding points.

That's right, Nan Yin hasn't caught Diancie with a Poké Ball yet. She doesn't want to squander the other party's trust, nor does she want to take advantage of the former's kindness to do something that resembles deception.

Moreover, she had not forgotten that most important premise.

Diancie is the princess of the Mineral Kingdom. She has subjects who belong to her, and she is destined not to stay by her side for long.

If there really is a moment when a trainer is captured, Nan Yin would prefer that Diancie, after truly understanding the meaning of being a trainer and comprehending the significance of capturing a trainer, would take the initiative to make this request.

It wasn't a matter of emotional conflict; it was simply because after spending so many days together, she had come to regard the princess as a true friend.

"Nanyin?"

Seeing the girl standing there in a daze for a long time, Diancie was surprised and waved her little hand, asking questions with concern.

"I'm fine, I'm just thinking about my next destination."

"So excited~"

Without using any complicated words, the Pink Diamond Princess simply raised her beautiful eyes and greeted Nan Yin with a smile.

Perhaps the inevitable separation left the young girl feeling disappointed, but upon seeing this scene, the cloud of sorrow dissipated as easily as passing clouds, leaving her with a clear and bright expression.

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it too."

After that, nothing was said, only the occasional snores and long periods of tranquility accompanied them.

-

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that they carried their bags, returned their room keys, and plunged into the distant sandalwood forest.

Similar to the sparse forests I had crossed in the past, the scenery along the way consisted mostly of ancient trees and lush thickets. Just parting the branches seemed a bit tedious, so I lost interest in watching the Nanyin performance.

Fortunately, Diaz and Ibrahimovic always comforted each other with their silent gestures.

It flicked its tail tip to wipe the sweat from the girl's forehead. Even though it meant well, Eevee didn't realize that this only made Nan Yin feel itchy and kept yawning.

But she didn't say anything to stop it; she just brushed away the bits of leaves and twigs that the little guy had brought in while walking.

How could Nan Yin possibly be annoyed or even tired of her own child's concern?

I tiptoed over the puddles and then used the traces left around me to identify the presence of the large Pokémon.

She has become increasingly adept at these kinds of risk-avoidance measures.

He pocketed the good-quality tree fruits beside him. Although he had purchased quite a lot of materials, he felt more at ease with free things than with paid ones.

Along the way, we collected all sorts of usable items, and occasionally stopped to cast our fishing rods into the streams and try our hand at fishing.

After being splashed with water by the fat Magikarp, Nan Yin gave up on this thankless activity.

Fishing enthusiasts, let whoever wants to be one do it.

To be honest, she even felt that her efficiency was not as high as that of Scorpios who seemed to have a hobby of scavenging.

Every time he turned his head, the child could conjure up useful or useless things for himself, such as stardust, precious bones, and other treasures that could fetch a good price.

When asked where it came from, the little guy will argue that it picked it up because no one else wanted it, and that it didn't steal it.

Somewhat amused and exasperated, just when Nan Yin thought the trip would end so uneventfully and fulfillingly, a piercing cry, transmitted through the waveguide, stirred ripples in her mind.