Garchomp: Feels Like This Guy's Eyes Are Very Rude

Garchomp: Feels Like This Guy's Eyes Are Very Rude

Nemona's curious, gossip-watching gaze came from the left.

To the right were Cynthia's clear, dark gray eyes.

And standing right behind her, glaring at him with a scrutinizing gaze and occasionally rubbing its dual claws to produce a sharp grating sound, was Garchomp.

Sitting on the sofa, Qingyu felt the atmosphere seemed a bit weird right now.

He therefore subconsciously reached out, wanting to grab Eevee to give his unplacable hands at least a little work to do.

However...

After grabbing nothing, Qingyu remembered that Eevee had already been scooped up into Cynthia's arms.

The practiced technique made him wonder just who the Trainer really was.

Eevee!!!

Even you have defected?!

Qingyu was heartbroken and filled with regret; how did it seem like he was the one being isolated???

Now the neutral creature closest to him was actually Pawmi, who was lying beside Nemona?

Seeming to sense his gaze, Pawmi suddenly gave a start, stood up from the sofa, and after exchanging a look with Qingyu, immediately shrank behind Nemona.

"..."

The SS Qingyu sank.

"This child has already grown this big, but it looks like it still remembers me."

Cynthia smiled faintly, stroking Eevee resting on her lap.

"Vee~(//ω//)"

Eevee let out an embarrassed cry, affectionately rubbing its little head against the palm of her hand.

"That's probably because you have the scent of its own kind on you!"

Qingyu clicked his tongue, not wanting to admit that his tone sounded a bit sour.

He had clearly never even heard Eevee make such a cute sound!

It was quite normal for Eevee to remember Cynthia, after all, he hadn't moved away from Celestic Town yet when it hatched.

However, speaking of which, he and Garchomp knew each other just as well, right?

Yet why did he always feel like Garchomp's look toward him had a sort of...

Killing intent?

Qingyu subconsciously looked over, and after meeting Garchomp's fierce gaze, he immediately confirmed his guess.

Why though!

I even held you when you were little!

Well, actually Qingyu wasn't entirely unable to understand...

In his memory, the newly hatched Gible had a very good relationship with him.

Until one time, he noticed Gible's body was covered in dust and wrinkles, so he picked it up and took it home to give it a bath...

As a result, it almost scared it to death.

Later, he learned from Cynthia's grandmother, Professor Carolina, that not all sharks needed to live in water.

Was his younger self really that socially inept?

Staring at Garchomp for a few seconds, a few lines of text gradually emerged at the front of Qingyu's vision.

[Garchomp (Female)]
[Type: Dragon + Ground]
[Ability: Rough Skin]
[Moves: Dragon Rush, Earthquake, Swords Dance, Outrage, Stone Edge, Dragon Claw, Poison Jab...]
[Very brave nature.]

Tsk...

Such a flashy move pool, just looking at it, its level must already be ridiculously high, right?

When on earth would he and Eevee be able to train to this extent?

Qingyu couldn't help but sigh; viewed across the entire Pokémon world, this level of Cynthia's had to at least make her a Child of Prophecy.

She displayed the ability to raise multiple Pokémon simultaneously from a young age, and while majoring in Mythological studies, she could casually raise a team of Champion aces.

Terrifyingly powerful.

However, Garchomp's nature was brave?

He remembered the effect of the brave nature in the game was...

Boosts Attack, lowers Speed?

"Garchomp!"

Garchomp, standing behind Cynthia, furrowed its brow, subconsciously letting out a low growl carrying a warning meaning.

For some reason, it felt like this guy's eyes were very rude...

Just seeing you makes me mad!

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect Teacher Qingyu and Miss Cynthia to actually be childhood sweethearts..."

Just as Qingyu and Garchomp were "gazing affectionately" at each other, Nemona, who had been silently observing for half a day, still couldn't suppress her curiosity and took the initiative to enter the conversation.

Although it could be seen from Qingyu's utterly outrageous battle-commanding ability and the strength Eevee displayed that he was not simple, being on close terms with the Sinnoh Champion a thousand miles away was definitely something Nemona hadn't expected.

One was her teacher, while the other was her idol...

There was still this kind of good thing?

Nemona's eyes were filled with starlight.

If she hadn't been afraid of leaving a bad first impression on Miss Cynthia, she might have already gone up to ask for an autograph.

"Calling it childhood sweethearts, it's actually been five years since we last met, though."

Cynthia nodded.

She merely cast a glance, causing Nemona to instantly blush and lower her head.

Such powerful personal charm!

"I didn't expect Qingyu to already be a mature Gym Leader now."

As soon as these words came out, Qingyu, who had still been observing Nemona's expression, instantly broke down.

"Ahahaha..."

An eighteen-year-old young Gym Leader could indeed be considered young and promising, but actually, ones like him could be grabbed by the handful in every region.

So it also depended on who one was being compared to.

"Compared to me, a certain 'Mythologist' who debuted as a Champion clearly has more substance, right?"

After all, a Champion could be said to be the face of a region.

Even if he sat securely in his position as a Gym Leader, compared to the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia, he was still worlds apart.

"I remember Paldea has the Victory Road every year, right? Maybe you can become the Champion of Paldea next year too?"

Cynthia propped her chin with both hands, playfully teasing.

She knew very well that Paldea's League system was slightly different from other regions, and Victory Road opened every year.

"Forget it, it's too troublesome."

Qingyu waved his hand; what he feared most was being tied down by trivial matters and losing his freedom.

So being a Gym Leader right now was pretty good.

"If Nemona participates in Victory Road, maybe our Sunshine Gym really can produce a Champion next year."

"Mm-mm, I'll work hard!"

After being suddenly fed another mouthful of chicken soup by Qingyu, the SS Nemona, which had been sunk by Cynthia's gaze, instantly recovered her previous energetic appearance.

Seeing this, Cynthia couldn't help but smile faintly.

They really were one who dared to say it, and one who dared to take it.

However, viewed this way, Qingyu had indeed already walked out of his previous accident.

Her worry seemed to have been unnecessary.

Then, it was time to get down to business.

"Regardless of whether the goal is Champion or Gym Leader, you have to work hard together with your Pokémon."

After saying this, Cynthia gently picked up Eevee from her arms and placed it on the sofa.

From the contact just now, she could already sense that Qingyu's Eevee was extraordinary, and its future potential might even be no less than her Glaceon's.

However...

If one wanted to become stronger, having only one Pokémon was far from enough.

"If you want to become an outstanding Trainer, a group of partners who share a heart and mind is also indispensable."

"Whether you can get outstanding Pokémon to acknowledge you is itself a reflection of a Trainer's level."

"Therefore, I brought a special child."

As she spoke, Cynthia took a Luxury Ball out of her pocket.

"If you can gain its recognition, it should be of no small help to your Gym Leader career, right?"

The trigger of the Luxury Ball was clicked by a finger, firing off a striking red beam.

Its body was covered in blue-black, facial black markings resembled a mask, and its red eyes were filled with determination.

A puppy-like Pokémon appeared in the center of Qingyu's vision.

Every time he played through the main story of Pokémon, if he could catch Riolu and Ralts, he would definitely train them into his mainstays.

Although this book probably wouldn't capture any waifu-mons, Riolu was still worth getting one~