Good Brothers, If I Get Rich, I Won't Forget You!

"I was so stupid, really. I only thought about the joy of training Xiao Du after evolving, but forgot that Beedrill moved with its wings too, which didn't count as running..."

Inside the old pavilion, Mu Yun leaned against the wooden railing and let out a Xianglin's Wife-style lament.

Flying was clearly stamina training too, but the rigid, unintelligent system refused to acknowledge it.

It seemed that unless he caught a Pokémon that could run, he wouldn't be able to complete Daily Quest Number Two for quite some time.

Ten Points a day meant 300 Points a month. One Point was roughly equivalent to 100 League Coins. Rounding it off, Mu Yun felt like he had lost at least one small fortune!

"How about it, Xiao Du? Want to try running?"

Mu Yun asked tentatively.

"Beeep??"

Xiao Du tilted his head, seemingly unable to understand what Mu Yun meant.

Running? Who? Me?

Was he seriously asking a bee to run?

Although he didn't understand, Xiao Du obediently fluttered his wings and landed on the ground, attempting to slowly move with legs so slender compared to his body that they looked as though they could snap under his own weight at any moment.

His trembling appearance looked exactly like that of a patient about to begin rehabilitation exercises.

Clearly, his slender legs couldn't support him while running.

"Forget it, Xiao Du. My brain was overheating just now, so I said something stupid."

After all, he had raised the little guy himself. Seeing Xiao Du's earnest expression as he tried his best despite not understanding, how could Mu Yun bear to make him continue? He could only sigh inwardly, wave Xiao Du over, and say, "Good boy, thanks for the effort. Come rest."

"Beeep!"

Perhaps because he heard Mu Yun say he had a fever, Xiao Du buzzed over and, imitating the commercials he had seen on television, extended a snow-white stinger and gently pressed its side against Mu Yun's forehead.

The cool sensation made Mu Yun pause slightly.

Just then, a patch of white cloud drifted away, revealing the midday sun. Sunlight filtered through the pavilion and shone over them.

Coming back to himself, Mu Yun revealed a gentle smile and reached out to rub Xiao Du's head. The emptiness from losing those Points suddenly seemed to be filled by something, leaving his heart pleasantly warm.

Mu Yun let it go.

It was only 300 Points. Only 30,000 League Coins. It wasn't worth caring about at all...

"Quack?"

Namikaze, who had been training Tackle nearby, seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around to look at the warm scene beneath the sunlight.

What was this?

A new way to rest?

And so, the morning passed in peaceful, tranquil training.

Because his level was higher and he had more Stamina and energy reserves, in just one morning, all three of Xiao Du's unmastered moves reached the Mastered level.

[Ding! Beedrill used Harden, proficiency +1!]

[Ding!...]

[Harden (Unmastered, 0/10) → Harden (Mastered, 0/100)]

[Harden (Mastered, 0/100): Move activation speed +100%, hardening defense effect +50%.]

[Twineedle (Unmastered, 0/10) → Twineedle (Mastered, 0/100)]

[Twineedle (Mastered, 0/100): During move use, twin needle hardness +100%; during move use, twin needle penetration +50%.]

[Fury Attack (Unmastered, 0/10) → Fury Attack (Mastered, 0/100)]

[Fury Attack (Mastered, 0/100): During move use, twin needle hardness +100%; arm-swinging speed during activation +50%.]

The new Traits for every move were quite good. Twineedle's two Traits in particular didn't increase toxicity, instead focusing on physical damage through hardness and penetration.

After the morning's training ended, Mu Yun took the two little ones home.

Since they could both fly now, Mu Yun no longer needed to carry either of them.

After returning home and taking a quick wash and massage, one human and two Pokémon prepared to enjoy a wonderful nap.

"Buzz~~"

Just then, Mu Yun's phone suddenly vibrated.

When he opened it, he saw that his handsome best friend Liu Jianhao had sent him a Yunxin message.

[Pure-Blooded Real Man (Liu Jianhao): Brother Yun, a new Battle Arena opened near my place. Membership cards are half-price during the first week. Want to come check it out? (Newbie Battle Hall Flyer.JPG)]

A Battle Arena was, simply put, something similar to a gymnasium.

The difference was that gymnasiums had courts for badminton, tennis, and other sports, while Battle Arenas contained standard-sized battlefields.

Because Pokémon battling was a competition loved by people around the world, similar Battle Arenas could be found in almost every inhabited city.

Whether in major cities or small counties, whether professional Trainers or amateur enthusiasts, anyone might come have an exciting Pokémon battle after a meal.

After all, with protection mechanisms in place, there would basically be no injuries as long as nobody acted maliciously.

"Newbie Battle Hall... Battles specifically for newcomers?"

Mu Yun searched up the brand and discovered that it was a chain specifically open to newcomers.

After all, when it came to the thrill of battling, newcomers who had only just encountered Pokémon were naturally the most enthusiastic.

The existence of Pokémon kept average happiness levels at high values year-round. Coupled with the Yanhuang League's continued encouragement of childbirth, the number of newcomers increased every year, so naturally more people entered the newcomer battle economy.

With so many projects, there were naturally plenty of benefits to attract customers.

That was how Mu Yun came across all those benefits: half-price membership cards for the opening, waived field repair fees, free healing, and more.

Xiao Du and Namikaze had yet to experience real combat. This was the perfect chance to head to Newbie Battle Hall and battle other Novice Trainers to get a feel for it.

He could also complete Permanent Quest 1 and earn some Points.

With that in mind, Mu Yun replied through Yunxin.

[Cloud Reader (Mu Yun): Sure. What time?]

[Pure-Blooded Real Man (Liu Jianhao): Around two in the afternoon. How about we meet at the entrance to my community?]

[Cloud Reader (Mu Yun): (Psyduck Giving an OK.JPG)]

After setting a time, Mu Yun turned off his screen and lay back down on the sofa.

After a satisfying nap, Mu Yun recalled the two little ones into their Poké Balls, scanned an Electric Rat Shared Bike, and rode toward the community where Liu Jianhao lived.

Golden Wheel Garden was the name of Liu Jianhao's community.

Compared with the somewhat old Xinhua Community, which was full of traces of time, Golden Wheel Garden brimmed with vibrant life, whether in its overall architectural style or its various landscaped green spaces.

In plain terms: it was rich!

Liu Jianhao's father worked at the city public security bureau and was supposedly in a fairly high position. His mother was a head nurse at the Pokémon Center. He also had an older sister who had graduated from university several years ago, entered the Inspection Department, and become a Pokémon Investigator.

With that kind of family background, Mu Yun really couldn't understand why Liu Jianhao had chosen the Pokémon Egg distributed by the school as his Starter Pokémon.

Following the principle of asking when he didn't understand something, he had asked Liu Jianhao at the beginning of their second year of high school.

Liu Jianhao's answer had been simple: as a real man, he wanted to be like his father, work hard with his own two hands, and build a life from scratch!

It gave off the complete vibe of a clueless rich second-generation kid who didn't want to rely on his family and insisted on starting his own business.

"So, was your grandfather an ordinary person?"

On the way home from school that afternoon, Mu Yun held a bowl of deluxe grilled cold noodles Liu Jianhao had treated him to and asked curiously.

He had met Liu Jianhao's grandfather a few times. The old man was neat, clean, energetic, and sharp.

"No, he was a retired special police officer from the Provincial Public Security Department."

"?"

When I typed a question mark, it wasn't because I had a problem. It was because I thought you had a problem!

In a world where criminals used Pokémon, a retired special police officer who had safely left the Provincial Public Security Department was hard to imagine as merely lucky. His strength had to be extraordinary.

Or perhaps he had both luck and strength?

So, did Liu Jianhao really think his father had made it entirely on his own with such a powerful father behind him?

After all that, he wasn't a rich second-generation kid. He was a third-generation police kid!

To that, Mu Yun said,

"Good brother, does our grandpa still need another grandson?"