Practicing Psychic Powers

It wasn't just the golden fried fish—the candy from before, too.

This human seemed to know all of its preferences and favorite foods.

Espurr was a little confused. Thinking about it, it asked, "Espurr?" (How did you know I like eating these things?)

Hu Yang was slightly taken aback when he heard Espurr's question.

This little one's intuition was rather sharp. However, he did not answer directly and merely smiled.

"Human books say that fish is one of the favorite foods of cat Pokémon. I used frying as the cooking method. Do you like it? If you do, I'll make it for you often from now on."

"Espurr~" Espurr really could not find any fault with that explanation. Faced with this human's unreserved kindness, it nodded gently.

"I'm glad you like it."

After lunch, Hu Yang did not set off right away. Instead, he stayed behind to let Espurr practice channeling its Psychic power into spoons.

This Espurr was not yet very skilled at controlling its Psychic power.

It held a spoon and began infusing it with energy.

But before even a second had passed, the spoon shattered with a crack.

Espurr looked at Hu Yang in alarm.

Hu Yang comforted it. "Don't worry. Keep going. Learning to control your Psychic power isn't the main goal—the main goal is to use up the excess Psychic power in your body."

"Espurr!"

Espurr nodded, understanding what he meant, and picked up a second spoon to continue practicing.

But the result was no different from the first time.

Hu Yang thought for a moment, then crouched down and guided Espurr using the method he had used to practice Aura.

Aura was a special kind of biological energy.

It had first been taught to him by the hero Aaron, then transformed along with his