Life and the Path Ahead

"Alright."

Nurse Joy was carrying a white plate with four Poké Ball on it, one of which was painted completely black and placed separately in a corner to distinguish it from the others.

Standing next to her was Blissey, who was also carrying three plates of curry.

"Here, this is your Carnivine. It probably accidentally inhaled the essence of Stantler, which is why it was like this. It's fine now."

Nurse Joy handed the black Poké Ball to Ailan, then picked up two plates of curry and placed them on the table. "This is my lunch. I hope you like it."

"Happy, happy!"

The Blissey clapped its hands happily.

Just after Ailan and Dark finished expressing their gratitude, Nurse Joy, the Goddess of Lunch, finally descended to her seat in the hall.

"Today's lunch is curry with some blueberries in it; it should have a very unique flavor."

Nurse Joy said confidently.

She picked up three Poké Ball and handed them over. "These three are all in very good health. It seems your training method was correct; there are no hidden dangers or excessive damage to their bodies. Thank you!"

"Thank me? Nurse Joy is joking. I should be the one thanking you."

After receiving the curry, Dian was about to thank Blissey for serving it when he unexpectedly heard a strange word from Nurse Joy.

"No, I've been in this Pokémon Center for quite some time now. Although it's not a big town, there are still a lot of Trainer here."

Nurse Joy thoughtfully placed a pack of wet wipes and tissues on the table. "Almost every now and then, Pokémon gets seriously injured during training."

Some are okay, but others are very serious. Sometimes I really want to ask them, "What exactly are they training their Pokémon for?"

She sighed, "But as Nurse Joy, I'm not allowed to interfere too much with the Trainer's positions, so I'm just doing what I can."

However, if they don't change themselves, one day they will be the ones who regret it; I've seen far too many examples of this.

After saying that, Nurse Joy smiled and bowed. "That's why I want to thank you. It's because I often meet Trainer like you that I feel the path I've chosen is worthwhile."

"After all, not all Nurse Joy want to be Nurse Joy."

Finally, her eyes darted around as she said, "I remember wanting to become a biker gang back then, but..."

What was originally a particularly touching statement was instantly dispelled by Nurse Joy's last words, completely erasing the sadness.

The biker gang member Nurse Joy... If this were reported, what a huge social impact it would have.

It turns out that Nurse Joy, who was standing in front of him, had once had the idea of changing the world's values and leading a new fashion for the Joy family. That's really impressive.

"Cough... cough, cough, water, water..."

Unbeknownst to them, Dark, who had been eavesdropping nearby, nearly choked on his breath upon hearing this Bomb.

"Happy!"

Blissey quickly filled a glass with water and handed it over, "Happiness?"

"Plop!!"

Dark downed his drink in one gulp, then tried his best to avoid looking at Ailan's disapproving gaze. "Thank you!"

"Happy~"

Blissey smiled happily, then turned and left.

She's such a Blissey, good at everything except cooking.

Dian gently scooped up the curry rice with a disposable soft spoon. It still tasted amazing; it was good enough to open a restaurant.

By the time Diankai ate his third bowl, the entire Pokémon Center was deserted.

After thanking Nurse Joy, he went to Stantler Park alone again, because there was a garden in the park that was particularly spacious and rarely visited, which was perfect for him to raise his Pokémon.

I don't know if it's because the soil and water here are really good, or because the gardeners who take care of this place are so skilled, but every time I come here, I see all kinds of blooming flowers, their branches and leaves glistening with clear water, looking like they've been taken very good care of.

He took out a newly bought napkin and spread it on the Ground-type. The previous one had already been given to the Stantler; he wondered if it was enough as protection money.

"Come out, Beedrill, Hoppip."

Dian took out Poké Ball and summoned Beedrill and Hoppip.

As for the Misdreavus, it had already run out; otherwise, it could have eaten three large bowls of curry by itself.

"Dream!"

The figure of the Misdreavus gradually emerged from the air, then looked at him with its Red Light eyes.

Dian deeply realized the importance of freeloading meals; how could he support himself without them?

He first prepared three Pokéblock, and then added some white crystals, black powder, and Pink fine particles to each Pokéblock.

It is the toxic crystals of white Star Grass, the spherical powder on the antlers of the Stantler, and the Pink liquid crystals contained within those spheres.

After just a simple experiment, Dian discovered that the black powder had Hypnosis effect, while the Pink crystals had a hallucinogenic effect.

"Dream!"

The Misdreavus happily raised her lunch, first picking up a Pink crystal and swallowing it, a look of ecstasy appearing on her face. Then she elegantly ate a special Pokéblock, covering her cheeks again in a state of blissful intoxication.

It seems the young lady is quite satisfied with the food... How could she not be? This one meal alone is enough for her to eat at a family restaurant for more than ten days.

Fortunately, he had sold some precious Herbs that were temporarily useless to him, which earned him some money; otherwise, he would have really had to go back to his old ways.

"Hey hey!"

The Hoppip was eating heartily, while Dian was tending to its leaves—or rather, simply spraying them with water.

Fortunately, Beedrill didn't require his attention; once the training plan was finalized, it was immediately put into practice, saving him time and effort.

As we could see from the last time at Antler Mountain, although Beedrill's Swarm Ability has improved along with its physical strength, it still hasn't undergone specialized training, which is why it was careless.

This was one of the reasons why they were surrounded by the deer last time. Another reason was that the Misdreavus was so Glutton eating that she didn't even realize when she was surrounded.

Of course, it could also be the insulating effect of the Pink mist, but the prince didn't voice this conjecture, because he had finally found an opportunity to educate them, and naturally he wanted to make good use of it.

Otherwise, I'm not worried about Beedrill in the future, but what if Misdreavus wants to fly like Ash's Charmeleon? So I must establish my authority and Coaching as Trainer.

So, after finishing her meal, Misdreavus and Beedrill went to the nearby area for targeted training.

Misdreavus will use Illusion and Shadow Sneak on Beedrill, while Beedrill must close its eyes and rely solely on its own Perception to discern information from its surroundings, eliminating the illusions created by the Illusion, and thus resisting the attacks hidden within Misdreavus.