Although his chest ached slightly.
Since Gengar had just evolved, the money was worth spending...
Natsume calmed himself down.
For the next half hour, Natsume watched Gengar float up and down, doing what seemed like rehabilitation training.
The round Gengar was actually made of shadows and gas.
At the moment, Gengar was paddling its hands and tiny feet, doing a breaststroke under the ceiling.
"Gengar!" Gengar even mimicked the sound of someone swimming and breathing.
With the help of the air, Gengar switched to a backstroke.
Its crimson eyes narrowed into crescents as Gengar grinned.
"It's really working hard to adapt to its new body," Bill remarked with admiration.
Natsume stroked his chin.
Why does this guy's expression feel so familiar?
In a flash, Natsume had an epiphany.
He remembered a classic emoji.
The grinning face emoji.
Looking down at his phone, Natsume compared the two and slowly nodded.
"Hmm... this expression really fits Gengar..."
Speaking of which, Gengar is also a big source of memes.
Its output is enough to rival the goofy Squirtle.
Someday, I'll make a set of stickers and show them off in the group chat.
Silver put away his notes and recalled Weavile, who had been meditating with Calm Mind.
Although nothing was clear yet.
He decided to jot down this man's training methods.
Taking them back to study would surely yield some results.
Silver stood up, his expressionless face as stiff as ever. "My task is done... I'll take my leave now."
With that, Silver waved and headed straight for the door.
Natsume called out to him, "Let me walk you out."
Natsume was genuinely grateful for Silver's help.
Failed communication attempts weren't uncommon, and having both Bill and Silver as safeguards was a relief.
Now that Gengar had successfully evolved, Natsume could finally relax.
Silver stopped and stared at Natsume for a long moment before saying coldly, "Following me isn't safe."
The International Police had been unusually active these past few days.
It seemed they were using Silver as a way to track down Giovanni.
Silver didn't want to cause trouble for others.
"Just to the alley entrance," Natsume said with a smile. "Besides, I'm heading that way too."
Hearing that they were going home.
Gengar fell from mid-air, landing on the ground with a thud, then bounced up like a rubber ball.
Once steady, Gengar placed its hands on its hips, grinning and nodding. "Gengar!"
Since it was a senior's kind offer, there was no reason to refuse.
Silver remained silent for a long time before finally sighing and saying, "Let's go."
After saying goodbye to Bill.
Natsume and Silver walked to the door, and Natsume asked, "By the way... do you have a messaging app?"
Silver was taken aback, then shook his head in confusion.
"Then download one," Natsume said with a grin, starting to collect Pokédex entries again.
"Gold and Crystal are both in the group chat!"
Silver frowned. "Sorry... I'm not interested in that kind of thing."
Even in Johto, Silver had always worked alone, rarely contacting Gold.
Group chats didn't suit Silver's personality at all.
Natsume didn't push further, stroking his chin.
"By the way... I remember Green is also in the group and often pops up."
Natsume clearly saw the red-haired boy stiffen for a moment.
Silently pulling out his phone.
Silver expressionlessly scanned the QR code Natsume showed him, then turned away.
Natsume crossed his arms, chuckling softly.
Judging by the faint redness on the Team Rocket heir's ears.
The 『Siscon』 Ability was undoubtedly confirmed.
It was just a bit heartbreaking for Boss Giovanni. With Silver's quiet personality, mutual understanding still had a long way to go...
[Group Owner 'Natsume-sensei' has invited Member 'Silver' to join the Chat Group]
Even this quiet guy had been pulled into the group, leaving Gold stunned.
Had this guy... also become a follower of Natsume-sensei?!
Gold: Welcome, welcome!! I never thought you'd use a smartphone, hahaha!!
Meanwhile, far away on Mt. Silver, the red-clad man frowned.
Why does it feel like someone stole my line?
Opening the group chat, Red typed out his signature phrase.
The chat went silent, leaving Gold feeling awkward.
Fortunately, Green quickly changed the subject.
"Natsume-sensei, has Haunter evolved?" Green asked.
"(Picture) Yeah, and it's pretty cute," Natsume replied, snapping a photo of Gengar.
Gengar used its hands to stretch its mouth open, wiggling its large tongue up and down.
Blue Oak affirmed: It's been bred very well.
Over the past five months since joining the group, Blue Oak had witnessed Gengar's evolution firsthand.
Natsume-sensei's breeding skills even earned a nod from the 'Breeding Prodigy' himself.
It seemed there was a reason Natsume-sensei was seen as a rival by Red.
Yellow laughed: "Is Gengar cosplaying as Lickitung?"
Natsume-sensei sighed: "This guy... loves licking people. It's practically a passive skill now!"
Brock squinted: "Gengar uses Lick to show affection for its Trainer... Also, Gengar's belly has a pocket dimension that can store a lot of things."
Does that mean I can hug Gengar and pull out a giant sword from its belly?
Natsume scrutinized Gengar carefully.
Gengar turned pale, covering its face with its tiny hands.
"Gengar?! Σ(°△°|||)︴"
But soon, Natsume-sensei realized something was off.
If it has a pocket dimension... doesn't that mean Gengar can never get full?!
How would I even calculate the food expenses?!
I completely forgot about that... Natsume's expression turned strange.
Swallowing hard, Natsume comforted himself: "Well... the System can exchange Berries anyway, so I can probably afford it... probably."
Aside from being close to Green, Silver also had a mentor-student relationship with Lance and Blue Oak.
After getting acquainted, Silver quietly lurked in the group.
In the chat, Sabrina @Natsume-sensei: "I'm already preparing the Psychic manuals. Do you have any specific requirements?"
Sabrina's reasoning was simple.
She was the only one in the group who had guessed Natsume-sensei's true identity.
The thrill of sharing this secret made Sabrina a little excited.
Besides, everyone in the group was, or had been, a Team Rocket Executive. Helping each other was only natural.
Natsume replied humbly: "Preferably something affordable... I have other little ones to take care of..."
Sabrina paused, then understood.
Ensuring power while considering cost-effectiveness was indeed the mark of a traditional Breeder...
A cold, elegant smile curled on Sabrina's lips.
For a powerful Psychic user, these were trivial matters!
Psychic, being one of the signature moves of Psychic-types, had unique training methods for each master.
And the manuals from Sabrina were bound to cost a fortune.
Crossing out a list of expenses nearing ten million, Sabrina pondered: "5 million Pokémon Coins... He should be satisfied with this price, right..."
Adopting the mindset that no matter how poor, education comes first.
Natsume-sensei closed the chat interface, took a deep breath, and said with a complicated expression: "I feel like... I'm never going to pay off Cynthia's debt..."
Even though I can handle other debts, Cynthia's always seems to linger...
Is this some kind of curse?!
Natsume shook his head and glanced at Silver beside him.
This guy had been lurking since earlier.
From this angle, it was clear he was browsing Green's profile...
"Ahem!" Natsume coughed deliberately.
Silver smoothly turned off his phone screen, his face as calm as ever. "You can stop here, Natsume-sensei."
Natsume nodded with a smile.
They had just emerged from the underground tunnel and returned to the alley where they first met.
The alley was narrow, only wide enough for one person to pass.
A group of wild Meowth were fighting over food, but they scattered upon seeing the newcomers.
Natsume was about to bid farewell to Silver.
But the sunlight at the alley's exit suddenly dimmed.
Standing at the alley's entrance.
A man in a brown trench coat, his face weathered, stood with his back to the light, casting a long shadow.
His messy hair stuck out in front.
The man looked serious as he pulled out a black badge from his coat's collar.
"International Police."
The man, codenamed 'Handsome,' declared.
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