Hearing Xinhai's patient, caring words and feeling his trainer's trust, Charmander's lingering disappointment and restlessness gradually faded.
It raised its head, looked into Xinhai's warm yet resolute eyes, and nodded firmly. The flame on its tail burned steadily and brightly once more.
"Roar! Roar!" (I understand, Xinhai! I'll work hard on building my foundations!) It jumped down from Xinhai's leg, puffed out its little chest, and its eyes became clear and full of fighting spirit again.
"Very good." Xinhai smiled with satisfaction and pointed at its bowl. "Now fill your stomach first. Only when you're nice and full will you have the strength for this afternoon's training and improve yourself better, right?"
"Roar!" (Right!) Charmander nodded vigorously and buried its head in its food bowl again. This time, it ate with particular relish, every bite seeming to store up strength for its future growth.
Seeing Charmander perk back up, Xinhai smiled and continued eating his lunch.
He had not forgotten Feebas and Alolan Golem either. He took out the Water-type and Rock-type nutrient supplements he had exchanged for and fed them to the two according to the instructions.
After drinking the pale-blue supplement, Feebas happily swished its tail in its specially made water basin. The dull scales covering its body seemed to have been infused with vitality, becoming much brighter and glossier.
As it swam through the water, the currents around it seemed livelier and smoother. Even the ripples raised by its tail appeared more agile.
After Alolan Golem was released, it was very pleased with the special mineral feast before it, which radiated pure Rock-type and Ground-type energy.
"Grrr!" It gave a low growl, lifted a large chunk of ore with its magnet-covered forelimbs, and began chewing heartily. Its sturdy teeth crushed the mineral with crisp crackling sounds.
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