Today, Chu Xin brought his Pokémon into the Training Room to train, but among all the Pokémon working out, Xiao Wu was nowhere to be seen.
"Xiao Wu, how's your training going?"
Looking at the Pokémon data sheet Rotom had handed him, Chu Xin called out without thinking. When no answer came after a long while, he raised his head and glanced blankly at the Pokémon, only then realizing that Xiao Wu wasn't there.
Oh, right. Xiao Wu went to Dragon Tamer Island with Aier half a month ago. How could Xiao Wu possibly answer me?
At that thought, Chu Xin gave an awkward smile tinged with melancholy.
I'm still not used to Xiao Wu being gone!
That made sense. After all, Xiao Wu was a Pokémon he had watched grow up, and his very first Pokémon after coming to this world. Xiao Wu might even have spent more time with him than his parents had. Chu Xin was having a hard time adjusting to Xiao Wu's absence.
The Pokémon in the Training Room looked at Chu Xin worriedly. He had been making this same mistake for half a month now. Surely he should have adjusted by now, yet their Trainer kept slipping up, with no sign of improvement even now. Could their Trainer be sick?
Chu Xin noticed their worried looks too. After a few awkward coughs, he lifted his head and looked sternly at his Pokémon, keeping his expression composed.
"What are you all staring at me for? Get back to training! Have you finished today's training yet?"
At Chu Xin's scolding, the other Pokémon quickly resumed their training, easing his embarrassment. Only Carbink remained off to the side, sipping an energy drink and staring straight at him.
Among Chu Xin's Pokémon, Carbink alone was an oddball. Unlike