How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

Chapter 45 Perfume and Game City

"Thank you for your patronage~" Qianye and Nazhi walked out of the store with the female clerk's farewell voice. Then, they found a secluded corner in the department store and let Heizi and the others change into their newly bought clothes.

Kuroko was wearing casual, sporty clothing. The cool design exuded a sense of energy and, without being too restrictive, suited her nature. Aside from the fact that her tail had nowhere to rest and had to be wrapped in it, which was a bit uncomfortable, she was generally quite satisfied with it. At least it was better than being trapped in a ball all the time.

I also bought a set for Umbreon. To match her rather stern personality, I chose a more formal white uniform. However, even the ascetic design couldn't hide the huge evil within, as if it would break free and burst out at any moment. Qianye's eyelids twitched.

"Umbreon, maybe I should buy you another pair of flat-frame glasses."

"Thank you, my lord, but there is nothing wrong with my eyesight." Moon Eevee blinked and said.

"It has nothing to do with eyesight..." I just think that this uniform, paired with black flat-frame glasses, gives me the feeling of a capable female secretary in the drama... cough cough cough.

"Qian Ye Qian Ye!" Yuan Qi's impatient voice interrupted the young man's admiration for the beautiful girl with a completely different style beside him. Kuroko stretched out his little claws and tugged at the corner of his clothes. Through his eyes, one could see his restless heart beating.

He'd been holding it in for so long, and now that he was finally able to let it out, he couldn't hold it back and unleashed his boundless energy. He understood, and at the same time, he resolved to keep a close eye on Kuroko's every move.

Nothing is more destructive than a Husky, but it's one that's been cooped up in the house for days.

……

"Would you like to see some perfume? Our perfume is quite famous in Yuhong City~"

Qianye and his group were shopping in a department store when they were suddenly stopped by several women in kimonos, who handed them a flyer with a smile.

"Perfume shop..." No wonder I smelled a unique scent like a mixture of various flowers when I was stopped. I picked up the flyer, quickly scanned it, and subconsciously read the most conspicuous line of beautiful handwriting in the center of the flyer:

"The fragrance of flowers can keep you relaxed and happy, and also make your partner pay more attention to you." - Yuhong Gym Leader Lijia

A gym leader endorsing a perfume shop? Qianye's brows twitched slightly. He felt a strange sense of déjà vu. It seemed that the three sisters in Cerulean City also had their own side hustles. Could it be that the gym leader here was also not doing his job properly?

The speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it seriously. Nazi, who had originally shown no interest at all, immediately changed her mind after hearing the second half of Qianye's muttering:

"Qianye...I want to go and take a look."

"Hmm? No problem." Qian Ye could understand that girls would be interested in things like perfume and cosmetics. What's more, it was his female companion's request. He wouldn't be so straight as to say that perfume was of no use to a trainer.

Following the address on the flyer, they quickly found the store. To say they found it might not be the right word, as they could see many women of different professions coming in and out of the store from a distance, making it hard not to notice.

"Welcome, do you need anything?"

The manager of the perfume shop was a woman with a Yamato Nadeshiko temperament. She was wearing an elegant kimono, with her long hair tied in a bun hanging down and her face painted with powder.

In the store where the atmosphere is basically dominated by women and the atmosphere is relatively weak, the manager is definitely not outstanding in terms of appearance, but she has an outstanding temperament. As long as you get close to her, you can feel the ease and tranquility of stepping into the embrace of nature.

While Qianye was observing them, the female store manager's eyes flashed with surprise at the sudden appearance of the young men and women. However, she quickly switched back to professional mode and said with a gentle smile, "My name is Alijia. Would you like me to introduce the various types and price ranges of perfumes sold in this store?"

"Ailijia...why does this name sound familiar? Oh, and it looks so much like Lijia, the Yuhong Gym Leader mentioned on the flyer. Is it a coincidence?"

Qianye, lost in thought for a moment, didn't answer immediately. However, Nancy, standing beside him, stepped forward, pulled out the perfume shop's flyer, and pointed to the large words on it towards the startled store manager:

"I want something that can attract attention."

So that's how it is. Noticing the subtle eye movements of the seemingly innocent girl, Alija smiled knowingly, walked out from behind the counter, and took Naz's hand.

"Of course, please come with me."

Seeing the store manager leading the girl away, Qian Yeben wanted to follow closely, but at this moment he noticed that Heizi beside him looked unwell and his body was shaking slightly.

"What's wrong, Kuroko? Are you feeling unwell?"

"The smell is so mixed and strong... I feel a little dizzy." Heizi shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind, but as he smelled the various perfumes mixed in the air again, his eyes began to spin again.

It seems that even in human form, the dog-type Pokémon's sense of smell is still well-developed. A scent that is just right for humans is a bit too stimulating for Kuroko, not to mention that it is a mixture of the scents of several perfumes.

In desperation, Qianye had to let Moon Eevee go with Nancy, while he took Kuroko to go outside the store to get some fresh air.

"Actually, I have a better recommendation for you, but if you just want to increase your attractiveness to the opposite sex, you can try this bottle first."

Ai Lijia accurately found a diamond-shaped glass perfume bottle on the shelf, filled with a rose-red liquid. Gently unscrewing the cork, a unique fragrance immediately filled her nose. With just a sniff, the stimulating particles mixed in with the scent instantly mobilized her hormones, causing her to feel a surge of excitement.

"This is a scent created by adding a small dose of anger powder to the extracted perfume. After mixing it in a fixed ratio, the effects are neutralized with the addition of certain ingredients. While removing any potential negative effects of anger powder, the scent retains its attention-grabbing properties..."

He patiently explained to Naz the principle of how the perfume was made, but she didn't seem to be listening to what he was saying at all. She just stared at the bottle of perfume with her red eyes.

However, the Moon Eevee behind Nancy became interested in what Alicia said and asked seriously, "Do you have a perfume with a large dose of anger powder?"

"Yes, I do, but..." It seemed that she had not expected the customer to ask such a question, and Alija's answer seemed a little hesitant.

In her opinion, clothing, cosmetics, and other things enhance a woman's external beauty. Perfume, on the other hand, conveys each woman's unique temperament through a tangible medium, promoting a woman's inner beauty.

Like the bottle she just took out, this kind of charm that does not come from within oneself, but is obtained through external forces, has fallen behind in her concept.

As for perfumes that add a larger dose of anger powder, to use a more popular example, it is like using brute force to bend someone's face to look at you. There is no way to highlight your temperament, and it can't even achieve the basic function of generating pleasant emotions. It is a complete failure.

"If you have any, please prepare some for me... well, the more the better."

Although she insisted on her own philosophy, she still had to sell the perfume. Since the customer was so insistent, Alija could only sigh:

"I see. I'll go look for it in the warehouse later. However, since the demand for this type of perfume isn't very high, there might not be much left in stock."

"Please." As the Moon Eevee was about to start a conversation with the shop owner about the price, Nancy's voice suddenly rang out in his mind: "Eevee... wants perfume too?"

The girl's voice was full of doubt. In her impression, Moon Eevee shouldn't care about its appearance at all, and shouldn't have the same objective needs as herself.

"Well, if it really has such a strong effect, it can attract the enemy's attention in the future and protect everyone from being attacked."

Umbreon answered calmly in her heart, and feeling a dazzling light, Nancy silently exited the telepathic channel.

……

"Do you feel better?" He gently stroked Kuroko's back with his palm, found a place far away from the perfume shop and sat down to rest for a while. Kuroko's complexion obviously began to improve.

"Next time, if you feel unwell, please speak up in advance. After all, we still don't fully understand the changes brought about by humanization. What if there are any hidden dangers?"

Qianye said seriously, stroking his lush black fur. Although Jirachi had assured him several times that Miracle Evolution wouldn't negatively impact the Pokémon's body, he couldn't rule out the possibility that the physiological differences brought about by humanization might lead to some unexpected consequences.

"Hehehe~" Kuroko had no negative reaction at all to the boy's teaching. He just enjoyed the rare pat on the head and laughed foolishly.

Regarding this "malicious cuteness" behavior, Qianye wanted to speak in a more stern tone, but his heart was not hard enough, so he could only comb Heizi's slightly messy hair.

Suddenly, his fingers paused quietly, and his head tilted to the side, looking at a suspicious figure wrapped in black clothes who was sneaking up to him.

Even though he was discovered by the boy, the suspicious guy showed no sign of panic. He simply pulled out a black poster from his clothes and laughed strangely:

"Brother, let me show you something good."

As he said this, he stuffed the entire poster into Qianye's arms. He glanced up and down the poster and the man's mostly covered face in silence. This situation really did resemble the trading scene of some art film that was not easy to circulate.

The only difference was that transactions usually took place in relatively secluded alleys and lanes, not in the bustling department stores. Perhaps I should fulfill my duties as a non-staff investigator and take this guy directly to the police station?

Despite thinking this, Qianye didn't do it right away. He first opened the poster in his arms—unexpectedly, the content inside was quite serious:

"Yuhong City Game City Points Challenge. There's no limit on the number of participants. The top ten participants will receive generous prizes. The final prize for the champion is—"

"Mini Dragon?!"

Chapter 46: Arcade Master

What is Dratini? It is the juvenile form of the super popular "quasi-god" Pokémon Dragonite, and it has huge potential for the future.

The Flying King... oh no, the Dragon King, the five-star investigator Dragon Envoy A'du once commented: "As long as I have Dragonite General by my side, no one can take the Kanto League champion position from me."

Of course, the above are all jokes, but it can also reflect the preciousness of a mini dragon. It is a late bloomer Pokémon. It symbolizes the cultivation process that consumes huge resources, time and energy. At the same time, its complete form also represents the top combat power under the legendary beast.

Even if we exclude the championship prize, those who place slightly lower will also receive the Big Three and Evolution Stones as rewards. It is hard to believe that this is something a game hall can offer. Is there any background behind it?

But Qianye was more concerned with something else than this question: why did this guy come looking for him? He then looked at the competition rules on the poster. "Applicants must form teams of three to five and pass the initial selection to qualify. I see..."

"Hey, bro, judging by your outfit, you must be a trainer, right? I'm not interested in those prizes and I really don't need them. Just agree to team up with me, and whatever place you get will be yours. I just want the prize money."

Seeing that the young man was interested, the man in black lifted his hood, revealing his face. Under his crew cut, a pair of small round eyes like mice were waiting expectantly for his answer.

It's not difficult to understand. Most of the prizes can only show their value in the hands of trainers. Even if ordinary people want to trade them, they can't find any channels.

"Brother, if you add the girl next to you, we will have three of you."

To be honest, in addition to challenging the gym, Qianye had come to Yuhong City to relax. If he could play a few games and get lucky and win prizes, Qianye naturally wouldn't mind. However—

"But you don't even know our gaming level, aren't you afraid of being cheated?"

In response to the boy's pointed question, the other party laughed heartily and placed a fist on his chest. "Who do you think I am? Go to Yuhong Game City and ask about your brother Long. He's nicknamed the 'Arcade God'. Even if you two are complete novices, I can still help you win~"

"...Anyway, it's settled. See you before the game!" Pulling the hood down again to cover his face, "Brother Long" gave him a thumbs up and disappeared from his sight without looking back.

"Qian Ye is going to participate in that... uh, some kind of competition?" Heizi clung to Qian Ye's back and poked his head out, looking curiously at the poster in the other's hand, his wolf ears shaking.

"It still feels a little suspicious, but I think I could go check it out... Nazzi and the others are back."

His eyes immediately caught sight of the two women coming out of the store. Qianye quickly stood up and went to greet them with Heizi. Just as they took a few steps, a refreshing fragrance like that of a night-blooming cereus filled their noses.

A lonely and cold temperament diffuses along with the fragrance, which makes people who see it for the first time feel alienated. However, if you taste it carefully, you can smell a mysterious charm hidden in it, which makes people unable to help but explore deeper.

"Qian, Qianye." The boy who suddenly stood close to her made Nazhi's beautiful pupils suddenly dilate, and her heart in her chest began to beat faster.

"Sorry, sorry, I just feel that Nancy is more attractive now." Realizing his own loss of composure, Qianye shrank back a little, but a hint of drunkenness still appeared on his face.

There was nothing that could be done about it. The strange fragrance was like an amplifier, completely releasing the girl's originally restrained charm, making it impossible to control herself.

Hearing the boy's praise, Nancy's head almost tucked into her chest, and her ears were stained a deep red. Fortunately, I listened to Elijah's advice and used another perfume she recommended. Now it seems to be working really well... Hmm, I'll just buy a big bag when I get the chance.

At this moment, Umbreon also came over, and a slightly irritating perfume smell directly and roughly squeezed out the subtle fragrance on Nancy's body, and forcibly occupied Qianye's sense of smell.

"Hmm... Umbreon, what's with the smell on you?" Qianye covered his nose subconsciously. He didn't know how to describe the smell. It wasn't bad, but it was a little... strange?

In general, it gives people the feeling that they will subconsciously focus their attention on her, and this experience is very unpleasant.

"My Lord, these are..." Moon Eevee was about to say something, but was interrupted by Heizi who suddenly jumped out from behind Qianye. His nose moved slightly, and the scarlet in his eyes suddenly deepened.

"This smell is so irritating!"

With his teeth bared, Kuroko had a fierce and cute look on his face. He had completely entered the "hunting" state and soon locked his sights on the Umbreon.

"No! I can't stand it anymore!"

A low growl sounded from his throat, Kuroko raised a pair of small paws, jumped with his legs, and pounced on it amid the screams of the Moon Eevee.

"Wait, Kuroko-senpai...you can't do that!"

Looking at the two humanoid Pokémon fighting, Qianye didn't know how to persuade them to stop, so he could only ask Nancy about the situation. After listening to the girl's narration, his expression became more subtle:

"Perfume made from anger powder? A high concentration?"

No wonder it had that effect... All of a sudden she wasn't surprised by Kuroko's behavior, but thankfully it only made her emotions a little more agitated.

As the perfume's effects gradually faded, Kuroko finally let the other person go. The two beautiful girls, their clothes disheveled, stood up from the ground. Umbreon smoothed the wrinkles on her uniform from the fight, her eyes seeming satisfied.

"After testing, the perfume's effectiveness in attracting aggressive intent exceeded expectations. It can be used in actual combat in the future."

Are you using an "Angry Pink" Umbreon in battle? Is your Umbreon legal?

……

Yuhong Game City is a microcosm of the prosperous service industry in Yuhong City. When people's needs for food and clothing are fully met, they will begin to try some more novel forms of entertainment, and thus Yuhong Game City came into being.

There are very few game halls in any city that can achieve such a large scale. Not only does it house almost all the arcade machines available on the market, but it also holds competitions from time to time to attract customers.

This year's points challenge is definitely the one with the richest prizes since the establishment of Yuhong Game City. Even many trainers who have no gaming experience and just want to try their luck have been attracted.

"Hey, Brother Long! The selections won't start for another hour or two. Why are you here so early? It seems like you've already booked the championship for this competition."

As soon as the crew-haired young man entered the arcade, several of his familiar playmates greeted him. Hearing the flattery, a smug smile appeared on the young man's face:

"Of course, I'll be the winner this time."

"Brother Long, we are still short of people. How about joining our team this time?" someone asked amidst the noise.

"Well, actually I've already found everyone... maybe next time, next time."

After turning down a few people who came up to him and wanted to team up with him, "Brother Long" quickly walked to the service desk of the game hall. After looking around to make sure no one noticed him, he turned and walked into a room next door.

Overhead, the red lights were too dazzling. The smug look on the young man's face as he stepped into the room was gone. With his neck hunched and a fawning expression on his face, he approached the "big shot" in a black uniform sitting on the sofa.

The blue-haired young man on the sofa comfortably picked up a glass of red wine, sipped it carefully, and said casually, "Have you completed everything I asked you to do?"

"Report to Lord Lance, I have already contacted that young man, and he will come here to participate in the competition today."

"Very good." Lance shook the glass in his hand, and the blood-like liquid rolled in the cup. "The boss takes this very seriously. If you can accomplish this, even if you have joined Team Rocket for so long and have no achievements at all, you can move up a level. At least becoming a team leader won't be a problem."