Chatot Had Just Learned "Resting the Mind," and Yan Fell Asleep

The door opened.

A little bird with blue wings stood on a wooden perch, tilting its head at Su Yuntao. Its crest had a distinctive shape, its curved outline especially striking, while its black tail feathers swayed gently with its calls.

"Third time."

The voice was crystal clear, even copying the pause perfectly.

Su Yuntao looked at it, then at the people behind him, and finally figured out who had spoken just now.

Hu Liena covered her lips with the back of her hand, her shoulders already trembling.

"Go ahead and laugh." Su Yuntao closed his booklet, somewhat helpless. "When you're done, tell me what kind of Pokémon it is."

"Chatot. Normal and Flying type, the Music Note Pokémon. Its tongue structure is similar to that of humans, making it especially skilled at imitating human speech, Rotom."

As soon as Rotom finished its introduction, Chatot raised its voice slightly.

"Rotom."

The eyes on the screen immediately widened.

Yan laughed. "Now there are two of them in the shop."

"This unit has plenty of functions, Rotom!"

"Plenty of functions, Rotom!"

Chatot spread its wings and proudly spun around half a circle.

This time, even Su Yuntao laughed. He set down the wooden box in his hands, walked over to the perch, and held out one finger for the little fellow to inspect.

Chatot lowered its head and pecked at his fingernail without using any force, then hopped onto the back of his hand.

Its tiny claws gripped firmly through his skin.

"My name is Su Yuntao, from the Spirit Hall Branch Hall in Nuoding City," he said. "I've seen plenty of bird Martial Souls before, but this is the first time I've encountered a bird that can talk so well."

"A bird that can talk."

"If my colleagues see you when