Our Bond Is Strong Enough to Overcome the Fear Born of Blood and Genes!

After the meal, strenuous exercise was inadvisable, so Mu Yun decided to first supervise Weedle in its daily move-training task.

Daily Task 1 · Move Training: Use moves a number of times equal to 10 times the level. This meant Weedle had to use its moves 50 times.

Considering Weedle's current level, as well as its stamina and energy reserves, it was naturally impossible to finish all at once.

They could only do it in batches.

After fifteen uses of String Shot, under the influence of the impassioned emotions of the Yanhuang Language, 30 experience points were successfully credited.

If everything went smoothly, then while completing today's daily tasks, String Shot's Expertise would also reach the Expertise tier.

He just didn't know what new Traits String Shot would gain at the Expertise tier.

After move training, Mu Yun changed into sportswear, slung a backpack over his shoulders, and took Weedle out.

Daily Task 2 · Physical Training!

Running a number of kilometers equal to the Pokémon's level might not be much of a problem for high-level Pokémon, but for Weedle, which had only just begun move training and had never undergone physical training, it was still a little too difficult.

But that was fine. If once wasn't enough, they could just do it more times.

Running one kilometer at a time, five times would be enough.

Mu Yun opened the door, and happened to find Wang Dan from next door preparing to leave for work as well.

Just like when he had seen her yesterday, Wang Dan was still dressed in the standard outfit of a white-collar office worker.

Perhaps because of her full figure, she looked capable and efficient while also exuding the gentle charm of a mature woman. The two auras blended together perfectly.

"Morning, Aunt Wang."

Mu Yun greeted her.

Wang Dan's beautiful eyes turned toward Mu Yun. An athletic backpack was slung across his shoulder, and his breathable quick-drying sportswear set off his tall, straight figure, radiating youthful sunshine.

She parted her full, rosy lips and asked with a hint of surprise, "Are you getting ready to exercise?"

It was already summer vacation, yet Xiao Yun was still going out to exercise so early. He really was disciplined. No wonder he came first in his class every year.

"Yeah. I'm taking this little guy out for some exercise."

Mu Yun moved aside, revealing his back, and only then did Wang Dan see Weedle standing by his feet.

After a simple greeting, the two of them and one Pokémon went downstairs together.

Wang Dan went to work, while Mu Yun took Weedle for a slow jog around the residential compound.

He didn't know whether the impassioned emotional boost from the morning's training was still in effect or whether Weedle simply had a good constitution, but it completed the one-kilometer jog with ease.

Even after two kilometers, although its speed had slowed somewhat, its spirits were still good.

After thinking it over, Mu Yun took Weedle another half kilometer before finally stopping to rest in an old pavilion surrounded by vines.

The daily task he had originally planned to finish in five runs now looked as though it would only take two.

While they rested, Mu Yun held Weedle in his arms. His long fingers moved constantly across its body, pressing and soothing away the fatigue in its muscles.

Although Daily Task 3 only required ten minutes of massage,

Mu Yun wasn't massaging Weedle merely to complete the task.

Putting aside the experience needed to level up skills, the massage itself was an excellent way for a Pokémon to relax and rest.

Especially since Weedle had just completed a 2.5-kilometer jog, timely stretching and massage would promote circulation and help disperse muscle fatigue.

[ Ding! The host completed a serious massage. Skill experience +10! ]

[ Ding! Daily Task 3 · Post-Training Massage completed. 10 points have been issued! ]

After the massage, Mu Yun took several empty Moomoo Milk bottles out of his backpack.

Although he had Pocket Space, Mu Yun was still accustomed to carrying a backpack.

For one thing, it allowed him to conceal the source of items when taking them out. For another, the space was limited after all, so there was no need to put less important things inside it.

"Come on, Xiao Du. Let's continue String Shot training!"

Since they were outside, Mu Yun couldn't be as uninhibited as he was at home. Aside from his voice being slightly more excited, he didn't display much of his usual passion.

Even so, Weedle still successfully entered an excited state enhanced by double experience.

"So, after receiving this state enhancement too many times, it enters an excited state on its own?"

Watching Weedle enter an excited state of its own accord, its face filled with fighting spirit, Mu Yun fell into thought.

[ Ding! Weedle used String Shot. Expertise +1! ]

[ Ding! The passionate Weedle devoted itself wholeheartedly to training and gained greater insight into the move · String Shot. Expertise additionally +1! ]

[ String Shot (Mastered, 80/100): Thread Toughness +100%, Thread Adhesiveness +50%. ]

After another round of String Shot training, it was already noon.

The blazing sun hung high in the sky, making the entire residential compound feel like a steamer.

Seeing how intense the sunlight was, Mu Yun didn't rush to take Weedle home. Instead, he reached into his backpack, seemingly feeling around for something, while actually sending his consciousness into his Pocket Space.

Mu Yun had tested it on the day the system awakened: Pocket Space was an independent space where time stood still.

An object came out exactly as it had been when it was put in.

Not only did it have perfect preservation effects, but it also provided extreme cooling and heating effects.

Before long, Mu Yun took out an Energy Cube and placed it in front of Weedle.

While Weedle was eating heartily, Mu Yun took out several homemade sandwiches as well.

He had made them casually before leaving, so he could fill his stomach while he was outside.

Although they were made from nothing more than simple bread, fried eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon, the 100% deliciousness boost still made one's mouth water. They were incredibly delicious.

Because the temperature was locked, the moment he took them out, the warm aroma of the fried eggs and bacon spread just as it had when they first came out of the pan.

Weedle, smelling the food nearby, couldn't help swallowing.

"Want one?"

Seeing Weedle eating the Energy Cube while sneaking glances at his sandwich, Mu Yun smiled and held it out to him.

However, the instant Mu Yun extended his hand, the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the distance.

He instinctively looked over and saw a bird Pokémon flying toward him, its back covered in brown feathers and its belly in cream-colored feathers.

It was one of the most common house birds in this world—Pidgey.

[ Pokémon: Pidgey ]

[ Gender: Male ]

[ Type: Normal + Flying ]

[ Level: 7 (Normal Level) ]

[ Ability: Keen Eye (Its accuracy cannot be lowered) ]

[ Moves: Tackle, Sand Attack ]

[ Held Item: None ]

[ Potential: Normal Level ]

[ Base Stats: 251 ]

Pidgey was a calm and collected Pokémon. Since it didn't actively attack humans, many wild Pidgey lived even in cities.

It was said that the starter Pokémon of a certain Flying-type Elite Four member had been a Pidgey he picked up in the city.

"Pidgey!"

Pidgey flew rapidly toward Mu Yun from the distance.

As it flew, its beak and talons glinted with dazzling cold light under the sun. Its eyes, set amid black feathers, were fixed tightly on the sandwich in Mu Yun's hand.

That gaze looked exactly like a hawk locking onto its prey.

Clearly, the wild Pidgey had been tempted by Mu Yun's sandwich!

Seeing Pidgey fly over, Mu Yun wasn't particularly flustered.

For one thing, after all these years, he already knew that although the Pidgey in the residential compound were numerous and lively, they had never hurt anyone. They even occasionally drove away stray cats and dogs that intended to hurt people in the compound.

For another, he wasn't some helpless weakling. Although his physical level wasn't high and he couldn't handle a high-end battle, dealing with a level-seven Pidgey that only knew two moves was still no problem.

Weedle, however, became instantly nervous when it saw Pidgey flying toward Mu Yun as though it had locked onto prey.

Its small body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Bird Pokémon naturally fed on Bug Pokémon.

For Bug Pokémon, directly facing a bird Pokémon inevitably awakened a kind of instinctive fear that came from deep within their blood.

Even after evolving into Beedrill, that fear would still exist.

And Weedle was only a "baby" Bug that was a little over a week old.

Yet when it saw Pidgey rush toward Mu Yun, Weedle somehow stopped trembling. Its body suddenly sprang up, and under Mu Yun's astonished gaze, it moved in front of him.

Its tiny eyes locked onto the approaching Pidgey. There wasn't the slightest trace of fear in them—only fearless courage that seemed to say it would challenge anyone!

My Trainer is mine to protect!

"Wrrr!"

Weedle opened its mouth wide and desperately summoned all the energy in its body.

A snowy-white strand of silk, several times larger than the ones it had used during training, suddenly shot out of its mouth at high speed.

Apparently not expecting Weedle to act, the approaching Pidgey had no time to dodge when it saw the rapidly shooting thread. It was struck head-on by String Shot.

With its toughness doubled and its adhesiveness increased by half, Pidgey struggled for a long time but still couldn't break free from the silk's restraints.

In the end, it could only lie on the ground with vacant eyes, staring up at the sky.

I was only attracted by the smell and wanted to ask a human for something to eat. How did I suddenly end up like this?

Life was not easy. Pidgey sighed~~

[ Ding! Weedle used String Shot in battle. Expertise +2! ]

[ Ding! Weedle's concern for the host overcame its blood-born fear. It successfully used String Shot to restrain one of Pidgey's natural enemies and gained greater insight into the move · String Shot. Expertise additionally +100! ]

[ Ding! Through persistent effort, Weedle's move · String Shot broke through to the Expertise tier! ]

[ String Shot (Expertise, 82/300): Thread Toughness +150%, Thread Adhesiveness +100%, Thread Corrosion Resistance +50%. ]

[ Ding! Weedle leveled up. Current level: 6 (Normal Level) ]

A series of changes took place in the blink of an eye.

Only when the system notifications rang out one after another did Mu Yun finally come back to his senses. He looked toward Weedle, standing before him with its body upright and its expression resolute.

[The concern for the host overcame its blood-born fear...]

It was only a short sentence, yet it conveyed the depth of Weedle's feelings for Mu Yun—a sincere affection strong enough to overcome even its instinctive fear.

Mu Yun felt warmth spread through his heart.

Sure enough, being transported to the world of Pokémon really was lucky!