Early in the morning, poverty forced Natsume to open his eyes.
Natsume planned to seriously prepare for the Finals of the Piplup Cup.
It wasn't until he advanced to the finals that Natsume finally understood the champion rewards of the tournament.
[5W Pokémon Coins + 20W Pokémon Coins in promotional resources + Soothe Bell]
The so-called "20W Pokémon Coins in promotional resources" was something everyone just laughed off.
The main attraction was the Soothe Bell.
Although it could be exchanged in the System, this item was classified as an orange-tier item, sporadically refreshed in the Mysterious Shop for 30,000 BP.
Natsume's current BP was less than 2,000.
Most of his BP had been exchanged for rare Berries, which were then turned into Pokéblocks.
There were also precious items like Fire Gems and Poison Gems, occasionally used to improve Haunter's meals.
Natsume always treated everyone equally.
Up until now, the only gift he had prepared for Eevee was a Silk Scarf.
Moreover, the Soothe Bell could increase Eevee's Friendship, which might help improve its temper.
Winning the Finals meant getting it for free!
How could he pass up such an opportunity?!
The desire to get something for nothing surged, and Natsume had never been so eager to train before!
"But here's the question..."
Natsume muttered, stroking his chin.
"How should I train?"
To be honest, even though he had made it to the Finals, Natsume was still clueless about training.
Despite his Command Skills and Strategy being on par with a Master, and his Breeding Skills comparable to a Pokémon Coordinator Champion.
His training skills, however, were another story.
So far, Natsume's training resume only had one entry: Training Gastly's Toxic.
And that was only possible with the help of Koga's [Toxic Manuscript].
If he had to do it himself, it would be quite challenging for Natsume-sensei.
But it didn't matter.
Natsume-sensei still had Haunter!
The set of dumbbells he ordered online had arrived.
Haunter could already lift a 30KG dumbbell with one hand, its strength even surpassing its Special Attack.
But Natsume couldn't help but shout, "Stop using Black Mist to lift it!"
Haunter was startled, and the Black Mist around it suddenly dissipated. The dumbbell fell heavily onto the floor, crushing Haunter's hand.
A deafening sound echoed as cracks spread across the floor...
Natsume could almost hear his wallet shrinking.
Haunter, tears streaming down its face, pulled its reddened hand from under the dumbbell and frantically shook it.
The scene was reminiscent of a moment from "Tom and Jerry."
Since its Ghostly Hand was materialized, Haunter could still feel pain.
Natsume's expression turned odd, and he couldn't help but cough:
"Keep training! Eevee's Soothe Bell is counting on you!"
On the other hand, Eevee's training equipment was somewhat cuter.
Natsume had ordered a large hamster wheel from the shop.
In theory, it could keep Eevee running non-stop.
Natsume thought this training method was flawless.
Not only would it improve Eevee's Speed, but it would also build its endurance.
"I'm such a training genius," Natsume muttered, stroking his chin.
Eevee stared at Natsume with a look that said, "Are you serious?"
He couldn't possibly think I'd use something this dumb!
"Huh? You don't want to try it?"
Natsume was a bit disappointed.
"Come on, give it a shot. I think it'll be pretty cute."
Eevee puffed up its cheeks, reluctantly hopping onto the wheel and nervously looking around.
Natsume grinned and suddenly gave the wheel a push.
Eevee spread its limbs and started running in panic, but then its ears perked up, and its eyes sparkled as it looked at the wheel.
This thing... is actually kind of fun!
Natsume rarely saw Eevee show such a happy smile and couldn't help but smile himself.
What was supposed to be a day of intense training.
Turned into another day of raising Haunter and playing with Eevee.
Tomorrow was the final exams of the first semester, and after that, summer vacation would officially begin.
Natsume planned to earn some extra money during the summer break to cover the food expenses for his two Pokémon for the next few years.
While he was reading in his room, there was a knock at the door.
Opening it, he saw the Neighborhood Committee Auntie with a kind smile.
"Natsume, I brought you a banner!"
Natsume was puzzled: "What banner?"
At that moment, the two Pokémon behind him froze, stopping what they were doing.
Eevee and Haunter exchanged nervous glances.
"Eevee?" (Did we clean up?)
"Haunter!" (I forgot!)
Last night, Haunter had taken Eevee out for some secret training.
The nearby construction site was spacious and filled with Wild Pokémon, making it a perfect training ground.
Persian, Raticate, Houndoom... These Pokémon often fought over territory.
But overall, they had a relatively "peaceful" coexistence.
Until last night, when the stable situation was disrupted by two unexpected visitors...
According to the eyewitness, the Security Guard Old Man:
"That damn Eevee went on a rampage!"
As the faint morning light rose in the east, the construction site was a scene of chaos.
Most of the Pokémon involved were Normal types.
Haunter remained calm, but Eevee was snarling, its wounds looking quite severe.
Haunter pursed its lips, rummaging through the shadows at its feet, and suddenly pulled out a Potion.
Eevee's eyes lit up, clearly impressed.
The banner in front of him had a line of small Japanese text:
'Thank you, Comrade Natsume, for your outstanding contribution to the Neighborhood's Wild Pokémon control efforts.'
And in bold letters: 'Master of Healing, Miracle Worker.'
"Auntie... what's with this slogan?"
"Oh, the printer made a mistake! Just hang it up anyway!"
Seeing her enthusiasm, Natsume couldn't refuse and awkwardly accepted the banner.
The Neighborhood Committee Auntie left in a hurry.
Natsume glanced at the two trembling Pokémon.
Wait, I can't understand them! What's the point of asking them to explain?
Natsume scratched his head and asked, "Did you two go out last night?"
Eevee and Haunter nodded in unison.
"Training on your own?"
"Haunter!" (I led the way!)
"Those Wild Meowth..."
"Eevee!" (I beat them up!)
Eevee proudly raised its head.
Natsume suddenly felt exhausted.
Trembling, he sat down on the sofa, holding the banner and examining it closely.
"Whatever, it's free anyway."
Natsume sighed and hung the banner in a prominent spot in his house.
[Master of Healing, Miracle Worker]
Natsume stroked his chin and muttered, "You know, it actually looks pretty good..."
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