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

Is it really that delicious?

He was starting to doubt his own cooking skills.

He tried slurping a mouthful of noodles...

Three minutes later...

Lin Feng, sweating profusely, finished the last sip of soup and shouted, "That hit the spot!"

The two Pokémon beside him also wore equally satisfied expressions.

"I don't feel any other changes, though? Why did the taste change so much?"

Even Lin Feng couldn't quite understand the shift in the noodles' flavor.

In the end, he chalked it up to the system's influence—some subconscious adjustment in his technique while cooking.

"Alright, after the noodles, I'll need your help, Sandshrew~"

Lin Feng took out the Golden Fertilizer the system had gifted him from the System Space. It was a small packet, about five hundred grams.

This world's technology had maxed out in storage capabilities.

There were even Storage Balls resembling Poké Balls, so Lin Feng wasn't worried about raising suspicion by pulling items from the System Space in front of the two little Pokémon.

"Sand-sand!"

Sandshrew, who had never eaten anything so good, was clearly pumped, signaling that it would definitely handle whatever Lin Feng asked.

Leading the two Pokémon back to the Plantation, Lin Feng first evenly spread the Golden Fertilizer over a plot of land.

According to the system's assessment, this fertilizer could increase the growth rate of ordinary plants within a 10x10m area by ten times.

If planting ordinary crops, one packet of Golden Fertilizer per plot was enough.

Speaking of which, the system was really generous with this stuff.

He already had dozens of packets...

And over a dozen Rare Candies...

"Alright, Sandshrew, just turn over this plot of land..."

Chapter 6: Grassy Terrain TM

Dusk.

In the two tilled plots, Lin Feng planted several types of plants used to make Super Potions. He also bought some Spicy Pepper Fruits, Millet Chilis, Turnips, and other vegetable seeds from the town's seed shop.

On the way back, he also picked up a fish tank.

To show his gratitude to Sandshrew, Lin Feng made another bowl of Spicy Noodle Soup for dinner.

This delighted Sandshrew so much that it fixed its gaze on the remaining untilled land in the Plantation, its little eyes practically begging Lin Feng, "These are my jobs too—don't forget to call me when the time comes."

"Here, have a candy."

As Sandshrew was about to leave, Lin Feng took out a Rare Candy.

"Sand-sand?"

Sandshrew took it with its claws, looking a bit puzzled.

"It's delicious."

Sandshrew sniffed it, didn't overthink, and swallowed it in one bite.

After swallowing, it felt as if the day's labor had washed away, leaving it more energetic and stronger.

The simple-minded Sandshrew didn't dwell on it. It bowed to Lin Feng twice in thanks and then left.

Only through Lin Feng's Eye of Investigation could he see that

Sandshrew's Energy Level, originally at 11-12, had now become 13-14.

A jump of two whole levels!

"Snivy-sniv..."

Snivy let out a plaintive sound beside him.

It had now figured it out—

anything this human cooked

was absolutely top-tier food!

"Alright, you've worked hard too, weeding two plots all day."

Lin Feng crouched down, an inexplicable smile on his face as he looked at Snivy.

But that smile made Snivy feel oddly embarrassed. After taking the candy, it seemed to make a decision in its mind, pressing its body close to Lin Feng and lowering its head.

Was it asking Lin Feng to pat its head?

"Haha..."

Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle. As he handed over the candy, he also placed his hand on its head as he'd hoped.

A smooth texture, like jelly, yet with a hint of softness. Gently stroking it, there was even a slight coolness.

In other words...

...Mm...

Great feel.

Having gotten Snivy to accept a head pat, Lin Feng stopped teasing it further. Instead, he took out a Poké Ball and placed it earnestly before Snivy.

"Snivy?"

Snivy had just popped the Rare Candy into its mouth, not even chewing yet, when it saw a big Poké Ball set down in front of it.

Its chewing froze instantly, the whole snake stuck in place.

Lin Feng said seriously, "Will you become my Pokémon?"

After a day together, he had grown quite fond of this Snivy.

"Snivy~?" (S-So sudden...)

Snivy turned its head away, a little flustered.

Though it had a good impression of Lin Feng, and when it heard the question, it couldn't help but want to agree.

But after only one day together, didn't it feel a bit fast?

Lin Feng smiled. "When fate arrives, how can that be called sudden? Besides, I'm sincerely asking if you'll become my Pokémon."

Swallowing the Rare Candy in its mouth, Snivy looked at the Poké Ball before it. In the end, it turned its head away, but placed its hand on the ball.

"Snivy~!" (Since you... put it that way... fine...)

With a faint red glow, the next moment, Snivy's figure vanished into the Poké Ball.

"Tch, what a tsundere little thing."

Lin Feng shook his head and released it again.

[Pokémon: Snivy]
[Gender: Female]
[Ability: Contrary]
[Qualification: Red]
[Individual Values: HP(23) Attack(21) Sp. Atk(25) Defense(25) Sp. Def(24) Speed(31)]
[Strength: Level 14~19]
[Moves: Leaf Blade, Grass Whistle, Glare, Vine Whip, Leech Seed]
[Description: It feels like it might have met a decent human.]
[Friendship: 60 (It thinks you're okay)]
[Joy Value: 60 (Joy mixed with a trace of uncertainty)]

"Snivy~?"

"Come on, I'll introduce you to a new friend."

Lin Feng took out Feebas's Poké Ball.

He'd been busy all day and hadn't had a chance to let Feebas out yet.

"Snivy..."

Seeing that Lin Feng was the same as before, with no change, Snivy didn't know why, but it let out a sigh of relief and followed him with small, delicate steps.

When they reached the Water Reservoir, after a day of settling, the water had become clear.

With a light tap, Feebas, which had been inside its Poké Ball for half a day, swam out.

Its dull fish eyes lit up with a hint of joy upon seeing Lin Feng again.

Lin Feng scooped it up from the water. After letting the curious Snivy take a look, he stared at the uneven, pitted scales on its body and fell into thought.