Weedle Shares Its Milk

Pokémon Trainer: Xia Yan

Pokémon: Weedle

Body: Average

Speed: Superior

Moves: Superior

Reactions: Average

Coordination: Superior

Overall Rating: Superior

Strength Assessment: Qualified

Evaluation: Compared to wild Weedle, it was a relatively outstanding individual. Its timing when using moves was clever, and its move proficiency was quite impressive. It was one of the rare Weedle with combat ability.

Note: It had risen from a modest average rating to a superior rating in less than a week. Pokémon Trainer Xia Yan had extremely high compatibility with Weedle.

Xia Yan looked at the evaluation report the club's computer had generated for Weedle based on its daily battles and training.

The so-called inferior, average, superior, exceptional, and top-tier ratings were all determined by comparing it against the average data for all Weedle in Silph Co.'s massive database.

In other words, Xia Yan's Weedle had now become one of the more outstanding Weedle in the Pokémon World.

As for the strength assessment, it was based on the standards applied to all Pokémon.

During this time, Xia Yan had gained a rough understanding through related reading of how the Pokémon League classified Pokémon strength according to their various attributes.

Based on strength, Pokémon could be divided into stages such as Beginner Pokémon, Qualified Pokémon, Outstanding Pokémon, Veteran Pokémon, and Elite Pokémon.

Beginner Pokémon generally referred to Pokémon that had only recently been born and had not undergone training or the tempering of battle. In the eyes of Pokémon Trainers, their strength was fairly ordinary, or even weak.

Qualified Pokémon referred to Pokémon that were considered qualified as a Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, or the level wild Pokémon could normally reach upon growing into adulthood.

Beyond that, Outstanding, Veteran, and Elite were likewise tiers used to assess a Pokémon's combat strength.

Xia Yan's Weedle was now a Qualified Pokémon. Under a Pokémon Trainer's command, it could display the strength of an adult Pokémon, or even greater.

For Weedle to reach the Qualified level in less than half a month was an affirmation of both Xia Yan's ability and Weedle's hard work.

Xia Yan set down the report.

He watched Weedle pace in circles across the table, playing by trying to bite its own tail, yet failing every time.

"Weedle, you're now a Pokémon raised by a qualified Pokémon Trainer," Xia Yan told it.

The Pokémon report from the Silph Pokémon Battle Club was quite useful. At the very least, it allowed Pokémon and Pokémon Trainers to see a Pokémon's progress rather than train blindly without seeing results.

Every improvement in those ratings brought a sense of accomplishment.

"Wuu!"

Weedle lifted its head and blinked its little eyes, which were filled with delight.

"Tomorrow might be your first battle in the wild. Are you ready?"

Xia Yan stroked Weedle's hard carapace, feeling the smooth yet firm texture beneath his palm. It was all the result of their hard training during this period.

Of course, the Energy Cubes and Moomoo Milk could not be overlooked either.

"Wuu wuu!!"

Weedle nodded heavily, lifting its head and raising its tail as though it were showing off its muscles.

With Xia Yan's perfectly timed guidance during this period, Weedle's personality had more or less taken shape.

It faced every opponent with absolute confidence and did not feel inferior or inadequate just because it was a Weedle.

But it would not become blindly overconfident either. It could recognize and accept that other Pokémon were stronger than it.

It would be disappointed after losing, but it would not be discouraged.

It would find ways to work hard and improve itself while facing its own shortcomings.

Thud.

Xia Yan took a glass bottle filled with milky white, crystalline liquid from the cabinet.

"Get to bed early tonight. Drink this bottle of Moomoo Milk, then have a good sleep. Densewood Forest probably won't be too dangerous tomorrow, but you still need to take it seriously."

As he spoke, he removed the cap.

A rich milky fragrance immediately wafted out.

"Wuu~~"

Weedle narrowed its eyes, its little nose twitching as it sniffed the scent of the Moomoo Milk, looking utterly intoxicated.

"Go ahead."

Xia Yan brought over a bowl and poured every last drop of the Moomoo Milk into it.

"Wuu wuu!!" Weedle cried happily. Its soft pink legs scurried rapidly as it climbed to the bowl and sprawled its entire body over the rim.

Just as it lowered its head to take a big drink, it suddenly stopped.

It turned to look at Xia Yan.

"Wuu?"

It seemed to be asking, Aren't you having any?

Xia Yan understood its meaning. He chuckled and shook his head. "You drink it. I bought it for you in the first place. It can help you grow better."

"Wuu!"

But this time, Weedle's attitude was exceptionally firm. It shook its head and backed away from the bowl.

Its little eyes stared straight at Xia Yan.

The meaning was obvious. If Xia Yan did not drink any, neither would it.

No matter how tempting the Moomoo Milk was, it kept its eyes fixed on Xia Yan without wavering in the slightest.

Its attitude had never been so resolute before.

Seeing its expression, Xia Yan froze for a moment.

A warm feeling rose from deep within his heart.

"Weedle, you've grown up too."

Unable to argue with Weedle, Xia Yan poured part of the Moomoo Milk into another bowl under its watchful gaze.

"Wuu!"

Yet Weedle still shook its head firmly. Seeing that the milk in the two bowls was clearly uneven, it still refused to drink.

"Fine, fine."

Xia Yan smiled and yielded, splitting the milk evenly between the two bowls without the slightest difference.

Only then did Weedle nod in satisfaction. It immediately sprawled over the edge of its bowl and began gulping it down eagerly.

Xia Yan's expression grew complicated as he watched Weedle lie over the bowl so contentedly.

He had thought that after coming to this world, he was destined to be alone, and he had already prepared himself to struggle alone.

Yet just now, the softest place in his heart had been gently stirred by something as ordinary as sharing milk.

In ancient times, Kong Rong gave up pears. Today, Weedle gave up milk.

He could not help but chuckle.

He picked up his bowl.

He drained the milk in several gulps.

It tasted fresh and delicious, with hardly any unpleasant smell. After drinking it, he could clearly feel warmth spreading through his stomach.

There was a reason Moomoo Milk from Miltank cost so much more than ordinary milk.

By the time he set down his bowl, Weedle had finished its share as well and stretched lazily in satisfaction.

But when it looked up at Xia Yan, it suddenly burst into cheerful laughter.

"Wuu wuu~~ Wuu wuu~~"

Its tail slapped against the table as though something had thoroughly amused it.

"What is it?"

Seeing its reaction, Xia Yan immediately sensed something. He lightly wiped his mouth and found a thin layer of milk residue there—a milk mustache.

Seeing the milk residue on his hand, he could not help laughing too.

"Stop laughing. Take a look at yourself." As he spoke, he brought over a mirror and placed it in front of Weedle.

In the mirror, Weedle's face also had a ring of milk residue around it. Compared to Xia Yan's appearance, it looked even stranger and more ridiculous.

The moment Weedle saw itself, its laughter abruptly stopped. It froze.

Almost by reflex, it curled its body and tried to wipe its face with its tail, but in its panic, it could not reach it no matter how hard it tried.

In the end, it was only with Xia Yan's help that its face was finally wiped clean.

"Wuu—" Weedle let out a long breath, as though a heavy burden had been lifted.

Then the man and Pokémon looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

Perhaps this was one of the forms their mutual understanding took.

On the bed.

Weedle's steady breathing rose and fell beside his ear, but Xia Yan did not fall asleep. His eyes remained open.

"If I remember correctly, Team Rocket should be behind Silph Co., right?"

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