How come my Pokémon turned into a girl?

"Mr. Lance, our Evolution Association invites you."

Chapter 56: Yuhong Gym

Today was the day Lijia was discharged from the hospital. Standing in front of the Pokémon Center's gate, the girl breathed in the fresh air, stretched her arms, and stretched out lazily.

"It's really better outside. I've been locked up in the ward for so long, I'm almost suffocating!"

"That being said, you only stayed in the hospital for one day, okay..." Qian Ye couldn't help but complain as he followed closely behind him out of the hospital gate.

"Just a sentimental one~ By the way, besides Nancy, aren't there two other female companions? Why haven't I seen them lately?"

Unexpectedly, the boy touched the Poké Ball in his waist pocket, "Well, actually, they have their own plans. They won't stay with me and Nancy all the time."

"So suspicious~" Noticing the unnaturalness in the tone, Lijia leaned forward and stared into Qianye's eyes with a scrutinizing look.

"Ahem! Didn't you say you'd invite us to visit your gym? Now let's get going."

"You actually changed the subject. You really are feeling guilty!" The voice suddenly rose in pitch. Lijia straightened up and then turned her gaze to Nancy who was standing to the side and had a better chance of "breaking through".

Starting with a zero-frame move, Lijia spread her arms and leaped to hug Nancy. Her green fingers poked her soft face and she asked affectionately:

"Hey~ Natsu-chan, tell me about those two beautiful girls~ I'm really curious..."

Looking at Nazzi who was being pestered by Rika, the girl looked a little troubled in the arms, but her body did not show any resistance, which proved that she was still enjoying it.

Qianye couldn't help but smile knowingly. At this moment, the roar of a car engine suddenly reached his ears.

Following the sound, they saw an extended pink luxury car speeding from the end of the street and quickly stopped at the entrance of the Pokémon Center. As the car door opened, several women in kimonos stepped out and bowed respectfully to them.

"Gym Leader Lijia, please follow us back to the gym."

When the gaze returned to Lijia again, she had regained her usual dignified image of a young lady, and was completely different from the person who had just been laughing and playing with Nazi.

Lijia showed an impeccable smile on her face and instructed the others:

"Thank you for your hard work. The two people next to you are my new friends. They are coming to visit our Yuhong Gym. Please be sure to entertain them well."

"Yes." A uniform voice responded, and a relatively older woman walked out. After bowing to Nazi and Qianye, she made a "please" gesture.

"Two distinguished guests, please follow me into the car."

……

Jade Rainbow Gym, a Grass-type Gym in the Kanto Alliance. Generally speaking, when decorating their own gym's interior, each gym owner would focus on emphasizing their strengths, such as the various stone decorations in the Rock-type Gym in Nibe City, the large swimming pool in the Water-type Gym in Cerulean City...

This is to constantly remind trainers who come to challenge the gym of the attributes represented by their gym, and to a certain extent, to provide a more comfortable living and training environment for the Pokémon they cultivate.

However, all the gyms Qianye had seen before were far less exaggerated than the Yuhong Gym in front of him in this regard.

The soft earth beneath my feet smelled damp, and trees rose tall, their luxuriant branches extending outward. As I walked, the hems of my trousers were scratched by weeds and shrubs, staining them with last night's dew.

"If you hadn't told me in advance that this was the Yuhong Gym, I would have thought you were taking us to a small nature park."

Enjoying the feeling of fresh air soaking through his lungs, Qianye exclaimed in admiration. It was like cutting off a corner of the suburban forest and preserving it within the gym, constantly maintaining it to maintain the balance of this small ecosystem. The long-term cost of achieving this was far greater than placing a few decorations or modifying some of the terrain.

"Nothing is more suitable for the growth of Grass-type Pokémon than the purest nature. Compared to adding some flashy things to the gym, I hope those lovely children can live more comfortably."

As she spoke, Rika bent down. From the weeds beside her, a Pokémon that looked like some kind of dark blue plant bulb, with two round little feet and five green leaves on its head suddenly jumped out. It skipped happily and ran to Rika who was squatting down.

A Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon, it prefers moonlight to sunlight, unlike many other Grass-type Pokémon. It is a typical nocturnal Pokémon. During the day, it buries itself in the cool earth, and its exposed leaves look like ordinary weeds, making it difficult to distinguish.

The leaves above her head rubbed against the girl's outstretched palm, and she began to scratch it with her fingertips. Hongdoudou's eyes narrowed into crescent-shaped slits, and her feet kept flapping because of the itch, and she giggled.

"Every time I see these children's smiles, I always feel healed both physically and mentally."

Lika sighed as she let go of her hands and watched the walking grass move its legs and run back into the bushes.

Qianye also agreed with this view. When he was still working as a handyman at the Oak Research Institute, behind the institute was a vast field that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, with a variety of ecological landscapes. All the Pokémon living there were able to maintain a good mood most of the time, and this mood would also infect those who were responsible for taking care of them.

Suddenly, the boy felt a vibration at his waist. It was his Poké Ball trembling slightly.

Suddenly realizing something, Qianye turned to look at Lijia and asked, "Lijia, can I release my Pokémon here as well?"

After receiving the girl's nod of approval, all the Poké Balls on the waist were taken off, and red lights fell on the ground, revealing completely different figures.

"Clack, clack, clack, clack!"

As soon as it landed, Dratini, surrounded by numerous Pokémon, immediately had a stress reaction. Its body trembled and its facial features turned into rough and messy lines.

Looking at the Dragonite with a look of "(6 A 9)", Qianye slapped himself on the forehead. How could he have forgotten this?

"Sorry, Mini Dragon, please come back first."

He took out a high-end black and white ball and took it back. Qianye stroked the ball and whispered to soothe the mini dragon inside.

On the other side, the other released Pokémon have already started their own entertainment activities. Magnemite floats into the air and flies through the jungle, with a big wolfhound following closely behind, as if chasing a thrown frisbee.

Kodora, clad in black armor, wasn't as excited as the other Pokémon. After all, compared to the lush forests here, a more comfortable living environment for her would be deep in the mountains or in a mine. She yawned in boredom, resting her head on her two iron claws and closing her eyes to rest.

Sweeping over the Pokémon released by Qianye, Lijia's eyes were suddenly drawn to a completely black Pokémon with several golden lines. After searching the Pokémon encyclopedia in her mind, she remembered the name of this Pokémon -

Umbreon, the evil evolved form of Eevee, is a little less cute than before the evolution, but it is more handsome.

Walking forward, Rika half-crouched down and tentatively stretched out her hand towards the Moon Eevee.

"Eevee~" The Moon Eevee didn't seem to be wary or disgusted because she was a stranger. After calling softly, it stretched out a little paw and placed it on the girl's palm.

Stars suddenly appeared in her eyes. Lijia rubbed the smooth black hair on the front paws of Moon Eevee. For some reason, she felt a familiar feeling in her heart.

"Hey~ Umbreon-chan, have we met somewhere before?"

Before Umbreon could respond, Qianye walked over, stretched out his hands and picked up the black body.

"That's not how you get close. You haven't seen me release a Pokémon before, so how could we have met before?"

In fact, I have met him, but not as a Umbreon but as a human. But of course I can't tell Rika about this.

"Stingy guy... As expected, Nancy-chan treats me better~" He looked at Nancy's position. At this time, the other party also released all her Pokémon. The pink Pokémon with elegant steps was particularly conspicuous among them.

"Wow! How come Nini-chan also has an Eevee? I'm so envious... I want to raise a cute Eevee too~"

Lijia bit a handkerchief that appeared out of nowhere, her eyes full of resentment, "I've decided, I must capture an Eevee from now on, and then use the Leaf Stone to evolve it into a Leafeon!"

Looking at Lijia who was determined with her fists clenched, Qianye really couldn't bear to break her fantasy——

Not to mention that Eevee is a relatively rare Pokémon and it is difficult to encounter it in the wild. Even if you are lucky enough to catch one, do you really want to evolve your Eevee using the Leaf Stone?

Based on the understanding that Lijia has formed from their time together, she will probably respect the Pokémon's own ideas.

"Ahem, I believe you'll succeed, Lijia... By the way, didn't you originally say you'd take us to learn how your perfume is made?"

The topic was successfully changed, and Lijia no longer dwelled on the matter of Eevee. She continued with Qianye's words, "Don't be too anxious. Trust me, the raw materials used in perfume making will definitely open your eyes."

With a mysterious smile on her face, Lijia turned around, pushed aside the grass, and led Qianye and Nazhi into the depths of the dense jungle.

Chapter 57: Lijia's Wingman Operation

As he walked through the bushes, a subtle smell suddenly entered Qianye's nose.

How can I describe it... It's like when you've just finished a marathon under the scorching sun, take off your sweat-soaked socks, and leave them on the table to ferment for several days, only then will the stench come out.

Perhaps some people with unique fetishes would like this very much, but Qianye now just wanted to take out two wooden corks and plug his nostrils.

If he was like this, let alone Heizi, who had a highly developed sense of smell, his body began to curl up and he let out bursts of whimpering sounds.

"Lika, what exactly is this smell..." Qian Ye raised one hand to cover his nose, and finally couldn't help but asked the question to the girl walking in front.

Hearing his words, Lijia stopped and turned around. A sinister smile appeared on the girl's pretty face. She bowed slightly and pulled aside the last patch of grass behind her.

"Dangdangdang! This is the biggest contributor to our perfume production~"

Looking from the center after clearing away the weeds, what comes into view is a "large" walking grass with an extra pair of hands. The leaves on its head are replaced by a reddish-brown flower with many white spots, and slightly lighter-colored calyxes extend from under the four spherical petals.

However, the most eye-catching thing is the devilish expression of the word "囧". Beside the purple lips, a white liquid like saliva slowly flows down.

"That's...Stinky Flower?"

The stinking flower is the evolved form of the walking grass. The saliva-like substance that makes uninformed people feel disgusted is actually its nectar, which can be used to lure prey into the trap.

"Lika...is it really that?" It seems that the superpowers are not effective in covering up the smell. Nancy had to cover her nose with her hand and asked in confusion.

It's not hard to understand why Nancy is confused. A Pokémon that releases such a foul odor can actually produce the raw liquids of various perfumes. No matter how you think about it, it doesn't make sense.

However, Qianye suddenly remembered... a racial characteristic of the Vileflower that he had learned about when he was working at the Oak Research Institute.

Lijia didn't immediately answer her sisters' questions. She walked forward, bent down, and began to caress the reddish-brown petals. Gradually, everyone felt that the stench in the air became weaker and weaker, until finally, they began to smell a fragrant aroma.

"As expected, the scent emitted by the stinking flower depends on the mood at the time. The more anxious or scared it is, the stronger the stench it emits. On the contrary, when it is calm or even happy, it will even emit a fragrant scent."

Qianye explained the principle of this phenomenon to Nancy. At the same time, Lijia also collected enough perfume liquid from the body of the Stinkbug.

"What a good child~" Lijia opened her arms and hugged Stinky Flower, rubbing against her affectionately.

Standing again, Lijia turned back to look at them and said with a smile, "As you can see, this is the secret recipe for our specialty perfume. Actually, I was just joking when I said I'd be troubled if others knew. After all, even if I knew the recipe, without the bond I've built with these children, I wouldn't be able to create such a captivating fragrance."

Indeed... perhaps other things could be disguised, but scent was definitely not deceptive. It seemed that my previous judgment that Lijia's perfume shop was a waste of time was completely misleading. After all, the success of her perfume business also proved her success as a Grass-type trainer.

"Massaging the petals of the stinking flower with appropriate force can make them feel more relaxed, and of course, the quality of the secreted liquid will also be better."

Lijia chuckled and clapped her hands. As if receiving some signal, several more stinking baboons emerged from the grass and staggered to her side.

"So... Qianye and Natsu-chan, do you want to give it a try too?"

……

"Qianye, tell me the truth, have you really never done a similar job before?"

Lijia looked at the stinky flower who was lying lazily in Qianye's arms, enjoying his caress with a look of contentment on her face, and a look of doubt about life appeared on her face.

This script is wrong. Employees working here basically have to undergo a week of training before they can collect high-quality liquid. During the first period of time, it is already a great achievement not to stimulate the stinky flower and produce smelly liquid due to poor control of the strength of the hands.

But now look at the bottles of golden perfume liquid placed next to the young man, all of them are of the highest quality, and she hasn't even started teaching him yet?

"Huh? I certainly don't have any experience extracting perfume from a Strix before, but I did learn some Pokémon care back in Pallet Town, so it shouldn't be too different..."

During the conversation, Qianye filled another small bottle of golden liquid and placed it side by side with several other bottles. His skilled manner made Lijia's eyes twitch.

On the other hand, Nancy's performance was more in line with that of a novice. She failed to control the strength of her hand pressing on the petals, and the painful stinky flower immediately released a strong stench.

The girl was suddenly at a loss. Seeing this, Qianye on the other side, after serving the last "customer" and accepting the "five-star praise" given by him, also hurried over and taught Naz step by step how to control the strength and landing point.

This shouldn’t be the case… Lijia thought to herself.

She had her own reasons for inviting Qianye and Nazi to try this activity. Generally speaking, girls progress much faster than boys in this kind of work, and with her quietly teaching them, Nazi should be able to get the hang of it quickly.

Qianye should still be troubled by the continuous failures at this time, so Nancy can guide Qianye, let the other party deeply feel the girl's ingenuity and provide an assist for her good girlfriend.

But now... the situation is completely opposite to what I had expected. Such emotional interaction can still enhance the relationship between the two, but it cannot achieve the expected effect.

It seems that I can only start plan B directly!

Having made her decision, Lijia remained silent, waiting for Qianye to teach Nancy her first creation. A pale golden liquid flowed into the small glass bottle. While the quality was inferior to those Qianye had made himself, it was still quite good.

The applause attracted the attention of the two people. Lijia picked up the perfume liquid on the ground and shook it gently, making a ding-dong sound.

"I have to admit, each bottle of these perfume concentrates has far surpassed the level of a novice. Even I can only achieve the same level of completion at best."

"As a prize, all the perfumes made from these raw liquids will be given to you for free~"

"This is too expensive! No, no." After hearing Lijia's words, Qianye's first reaction was to refuse. If it was just two or three bottles as gifts between friends, it would be nothing, but there were more than ten or twenty bottles of perfume concentrate on the ground. Recalling the lowest price given by the perfume store in Yuhong Building, it would be too embarrassing for him to accept it.

"What's the big deal? You all made these by hand. I just did some simple processing afterwards..."

Seeing that the boy was still reluctant to accept, Lijia sighed and continued, "In that case, how about giving me only half? I also got half of the perfume concentrate for free, so it's not like I didn't make a profit... If you refuse again, it means you don't consider me a friend."

"Okay, but let me make it clear first, Naz and I can't stay in Yuhong City for too long."

"Don't worry, it won't take too long to process these liquids. You can just stay here for the night. After you challenge the gym tomorrow, everything will be ready."

Qianye and Nazi exchanged a glance at this proposal. After discussing it for a while, they quickly reached a consensus: "Well, I'll trouble you, Lijia."