Joyful Pokémon Get Stronger? Then I Won't Be a Trainer Anymore

Beginner, Ordinary, Elite, Dojo, Ace, Champion, Grand Champion...

Beginner, Ordinary, Elite, Gym, Ace, Champion, Grand Champion...

This is a rough classification of Pokémon strength below the level of legendary beasts.

This was the rough classification humans used for Pokémon strength below the legendary level.

If it's below Elite, If it was below Elite, then roughly Pokémon between levels 0 and 20 can participate.

then roughly any Pokémon between levels 0 and 20 could participate.

Although joining a competition conflicts a bit with my goal of becoming a Breeder...

Although entering a competition clashed a bit with his goal of becoming a breeder...

But...

But...

The rewards are really generous, aren't they?

The rewards were really generous, weren't they?

"Snivy, what do you think?"

"Snivy, what do you think?"

And so, Lin Feng tossed this dilemma to Snivy.

With that, Lin Feng tossed the tricky question to Snivy.

"Snivy?"

"Snivy?"

"Snivy..."

"Snivy..."

It shook its head, indicating it couldn't read the words on it. Of all the content, it could only recognize a Gardevoir...

It shook its head, indicating it couldn't read the text—out of everything on the poster, it only recognized a Gardevoir...

"So you agree too, right? Alright, I'm signing up."

"So you agree too, right? Alright, I'm going to sign up."

Lin Feng strode excitedly into the supermarket.

Lin Feng strode excitedly into the supermarket.

Snivy: ???

Snivy: ???

Reading without responding, huh?

Selective reading and random replies, huh?

Walking into the supermarket, Lin Feng was a bit surprised to see quite a number of people signing up.

Stepping inside the supermarket, Lin Feng was a bit surprised to see quite a crowd signing up.

It suddenly dawned on him.

It suddenly clicked.

This time of year was summer break.

This time of year was summer break.

The Beginner Trainer exam had just ended recently, so everyone was at their freest.

The Junior Trainer Exam had just wrapped up recently, so everyone was at their freest.

That's why the supermarket specially held a Baby Cup competition.

That's why the supermarket had specially organized a Baby Cup competition.

To spark new trainers' passion for raising Pokémon.

To spark Rookie Trainers' enthusiasm for raising Pokémon.

After all...

After all...

Raising Pokémon requires resources, and where do resources come from?

Raising Pokémon required resources, and where did those come from?

They can only be bought from the supermarket, of course...

They'd have to buy them from the supermarket, of course...

It only needs a tiny bit of rewards to greatly boost the supermarket's sales.

It only took a tiny bit of prize money to massively boost the store's revenue.

Damn it.

Damn.

What a clever scheme!

What a clever scheme!

Lin Feng silently cursed in his heart, Lin Feng cursed inwardly, then thought this "scheme" was actually pretty good.

then decided the "scheme" was actually pretty good, Once his own breeding shop opened later, he'd learn from it!

once his Breeding Shop opened later, he'd have to learn from it too!

"Handsome young man, is this your Pokémon? So cute."

"Young Master, is this your Pokémon? So cute."

Just then, a supermarket service lady walked over and praised Snivy.

Just then, a supermarket service girl walked over and complimented Snivy.

Lin Feng followed her lead and agreed, "Yes, it's a very cute Pokémon."

Lin Feng went along with it and agreed, "Yeah, it's a really cute Pokémon."

This made Snivy's face blush, and its body grew a bit awkward.

That made Snivy's face flush, its body growing a bit stiff.

"Are you here for the Baby Cup too? What do you think of our Wangwang Supermarket's Baby Cup this time?"

"Are you here for the Baby Cup too? What do you think of Wangwang Supermarket's Baby Cup this time?"

This lady was clearly doing market research.

This girl was clearly doing market research.

"I think it's great. It gives new trainers a chance to battle and stirs up their passion for training Pokémon. If possible, I think the rewards aren't generous enough—they could be even higher."

"I think it's great—it gives Rookie Trainers a chance to battle and also stirs up their passion for training Pokémon. If possible, I think the rewards aren't generous enough; they could be even higher."

Lin Feng said seriously, "That way, I'd be even happier after I take first place."

Lin Feng said with a straight face, "That way, after I take first place, I'll be even happier."

His blunt words stunned the service lady, who was used to dealing with all kinds of people, His blunt words stunned the service girl, who had dealt with all kinds of people on a daily basis, and then she couldn't help laughing, "Handsome young man, you're pretty confident in your strength? Are you a trainer from one of the Pokémon schools?"

then she couldn't help but laugh. "Young Master, you're pretty confident in your strength, huh? Are you a trainer from one of those Elfology schools?"

"No, to be precise, I'm a Breeder... I just train on the side..."

"No, to be precise, I'm a breeder... just a part-time trainer..."

Lin Feng flashed a bright smile.

Lin Feng flashed a bright smile.

"Uh... alright."

"Uh... alright."

Seeing Lin Feng's answer, the lady didn't know what else to say. She exchanged a few pleasantries and left.

Seeing Lin Feng's answer, the girl didn't know what else to say, so she exchanged a few pleasantries and left.

But she muttered to herself inwardly.

She just muttered to herself inwardly.

"Truly a fearless newborn calf... Does he really think the supermarket will give out the first-place prize?"

"Truly a fearless newborn calf... Did he really think the supermarket would actually give out the first-place prize?"

She shook her head.

She shook her head, She knew the supermarket owner's son would also be participating in the Baby Cup.

She knew the supermarket owner's son was also entering the Baby Cup.

And his Pokémon was a Lapras!

And his Pokémon was a Lapras!

Chapter 10: The Use of Snivy's "Grassy Terrain"

Signing up was very simple—just fill in the information and hand over a deposit of 1,000 League Coins.

This 1,000 coins was to ensure the Trainer showed up on time.

After all, the match had already been scheduled for you. If too many people skipped out at the last minute, the whole scene would become unbearably awkward.

But paying the money changed things. Once you paid, your subconscious would lock that appointment in your mind.

Of course, after the competition ended, the organizers would refund the money.

After signing up, it was already around ten in the morning. Lin Feng thought for a moment and decided to buy a few more things before heading back.

Moving with practiced ease, he walked to the Berry section inside the supermarket and picked up the ingredients for the Nourishing Energy Cube. He looked down at the Snivy in his arms. "Is there anything you need to buy?"

"Snivy?"

Snivy shook its head. It had only ever secretly observed humans from the edge of the forest.

A place like this supermarket—it had never seen anything like it before.

Still, it silently noted in its heart that with that little box-shaped machine (the phone), you could trade for many things.

"Should I buy another Rotom?"

Lin Feng sank into thought.

For a Gym or a Breeding House, Rotom was absolutely the best assistant. Whether it was recording information, forecasting the weather, or measuring soil humidity—Rotom could handle all of it.

It was also the only Pokémon that didn't take up a Trainer's party slot.

But this thought only flashed through his mind, before finally turning into, "Forget it. I'll buy one when I have the money."

The money his parents had left him was running low.

He'd checked yesterday—about 320,000 left. And one Rotom cost 250,000.

He had to keep some funds for emergencies.

Besides, the plantation wasn't that big right now. He could manage it alone.

After buying these things, Lin Feng spotted some Forage Seeds on the way back. He thought it over—rather than letting the other plots of land grow full of weeds, it would be better to plant some forage grass.

He remembered that in Huaqiao Village, under Wutong City, someone had set up a Miltank ranch. Sometimes they bought dried forage grass from outside.

Even if they didn't buy it, he could still grow it himself.

The idea of raising some Miltank to produce milk had long taken root in his mind.

As a qualified Breeding House, the Pokémon couldn't be too monotonous.

After all, some Breeding Houses recognized by the League raised dozens of species of Pokémon, even becoming the first stop for Rookie Trainers, offering Starter Pokémon for selection.

But that would definitely be very busy.

Thinking about it like that, being a Breeder almost felt like being an office worker.

(Sigh~)

After sorting all this out, Lin Feng took Snivy straight to eat a steak dinner. But Snivy's review was, "Snivy," (It's not as good as the noodles you made...)

That made Lin Feng laugh.

Are you kidding?

He was a God-tier Breeder!

Compared to his previous life, in this world, due to the overwhelming power of Pokémon, a small number of ordinary animals had gone extinct. The rest could only survive and reproduce under human protection.

Back home, the first thing Lin Feng did was make the Nourishing Energy Cube for Feebas.

This was already a familiar routine. In just over ten minutes, fresh Energy Cubes were ready.

[Nourishing Energy Cube: C-rank Energy Cube. Made from Sitrus Berry and Poffin Grass. Long-term consumption keeps skin (scales) smooth and radiant.

Cooking Effect: Combines the effects of Sitrus Berry and Poffin Grass, pushing both secret ingredients to their limit. After consumption, Charm increases by 15% for 1 hour.]

"Hm?"

Lin Feng let out a surprised sound.

How was Charm even measured?

Would it have an effect if he ate it?

He crumbled the warm Energy Cube into the fish tank and watched Feebas happily devour it.

Along with it came an indescribable change.

Lin Feng rubbed his eyes. He felt like the Feebas in front of him had actually become a little prettier?

Its scales were smoother, gradually shifting from dark gray toward milky white. Its fish eyes had also become a bit more refined.