Recaps

Shen Qi decided to spend most of his savings modifying the Little Sheep so he and Lilligant could race Shan Sheng. After Lilligant endured Chansey’s cooking and massage, she offered her savings toward the upgrades, leaving Shen Qi to plan within their combined budget.

• Lilligant woke at Shen Qi’s home and tried Chansey’s Egg Drop Soup, whose terrible taste nearly overwhelmed her.
• Lilligant learned Aromatherapy while using the move to ease the soup’s effects, then realized Chansey’s massage had also been painful.
• Shen Qi explained that Chansey’s eggs were nutritious and her massages helped with training, and Lilligant refused to take another sip.
• Shen Qi told Lilligant that the Little Sheep needed upgrades for the race against Shan Sheng, and she offered her 30,000 b in savings.
• Shen Qi considered their funds and his driving experience as they began discussing how to modify the Little Sheep.

Shen Qi and Lilligant planned upgrades for Little Sheep and examined new rewards from their relationship scenario. Lilligant agreed to join Shen Qi as his Pokémon, and their Compatibility began to form.

• Shen Qi and Lilligant reviewed their savings and prioritized replacing Little Sheep’s brakes, seat, and eventually its worn stock engine.
• Shen Qi received an Analysis Card and Lilligant’s Compatible Turbo as rewards, prompting him to consider visiting Island 1 for parts.
• Shen Qi offered Lilligant a Poké Ball, and she reaffirmed that she wanted to fight alongside him.
• Shen Qi caught Lilligant, raising the romance scenario progress to 77% and forming a bond of Compatibility between them.
• Shen Qi posed as if throwing Lilligant’s Poké Ball but did not actually throw it.

Shen Qi told Dev and the Market’s neighbors that he planned to challenge Shan Sheng in a Car Badge Duel and explained his longer-term plan to become a racer. The neighbors initially laughed at him, but his determination and plan to take the Racing License test made them take him seriously.

• Shen Qi tested how Lilligant’s Growth and Chansey’s Work Up affected the Little Sheep, finding that their buffs differed in strength, duration, stability, and emphasis.
• Shen Qi arrived at Dev’s shop with Chansey and told the neighbors he was the Little Sheep driver Shan Sheng wanted to beat.
• The neighbors doubted Shen Qi until he showed Shan Sheng’s message and Social Space, confirming that Shan Sheng was a Perilla Racing Team reserve driver who regarded him as a strong racer.
• Shen Qi said he intended to win back Tsareena’s Car Badge in a duel, but the neighbors assumed he would lose and teased him about having only one Pokémon.
• Shen Qi insisted he would give the duel his all, said he had spent around 70,000 b modifying the Little Sheep, and explained that he planned to take the Racing License test and earn money as a racer.
• Dev and the neighbors began to take Shen Qi’s ambitions seriously after hearing that his plans extended beyond the duel.

Shen Qi visited the eccentric Huzang to seek a vehicle modification, only to discover that Huzang was a Kadabra and a veteran T2 racer. Huzang challenged Shen Qi to race his damaged scooter, and the chapter ended as he brought out a turbocharged race car.

• Dev led Shen Qi and his companions to Huzang’s remote workshop, where they met Bronzong and Luxray.
• Shen Qi discovered that Huzang was a Kadabra who communicated through a metal device and had a silver spoon that amplified his psychic power.
• After learning Shan Sheng had singled out Shen Qi’s Little Sheep, Huzang agreed to consider modifying it and challenged Shen Qi to race carefully on its poor condition.
• Dev revealed that Huzang had been a veteran T2 racer, putting him well beyond Shan Sheng’s level.
• Huzang brought out a turbocharged race car for the contest, surprising Dev and his companions.

Shen Qi raced Huzang’s custom car along a rough forest trail, using Chansey and Lilligant to boost Little Sheep while keeping the vehicle stable. Kadabra used Heal Block and Rain Dance against him, and Shen Qi adapted the tires to the wet track as Kadabra’s car disappeared ahead.

• Shen Qi and Huzang started a one-lap race around Broken Mountain, with Shen Qi driving Little Sheep and Chansey in the passenger seat.
• Shen Qi switched from Chansey to Lilligant after using Defense Curl, then relied on Lilligant’s steadier Growth boosts to avoid straining the car.
• Shen Qi followed Kadabra through a blind corner and held back from using Chansey’s Helping Hand because the tires were not warm enough.
• Kadabra used Heal Block on Little Sheep, preventing Lilligant from using Synthesis, and Shen Qi recognized the move but could not challenge Kadabra’s lead.
• Kadabra’s Rain Dance soaked the track, so Shen Qi deepened the tire grooves with Adaptive Tire and switched to semi-slicks as his car fell farther behind.

Shen Qi raced Kadabra through unfamiliar mountain roads in Little Sheep, using his [Adaptive Tire] and [Adaptive Spoiler] to keep the van stable and finish ten seconds behind. Kadabra mistook the spoiler for Shen Qi’s newly developed Style Technique and agreed to give him a Poké Ball rack.

• Shen Qi used the [Adaptive Tire] to make Little Sheep swing through sharp corners while Lilligant helped reduce wear and renew Growth.
• Shen Qi followed Kadabra’s tire tracks and exploited the race car’s worn tires to close the gap.
• Shen Qi finished ten seconds behind Kadabra, impressing Dev and the others with his performance in Little Sheep.
• Huzang noticed a spoiler on Little Sheep, and Shen Qi let the others believe it was part of his Style Technique.
• Kadabra said Shen Qi had interested him enough and promised to give him a Poké Ball rack.

Shen Qi sought an affordable engine and other upgrades for the Little Sheep, but his limited budget and five-day deadline left him with few options. After Shan Sheng demanded their Car Badge Duel before returning to training, Huzang suggested Shen Qi try his luck.

• Shen Qi told Huzang he had about 70,000b for modifications, and Huzang said that would only buy a C-class engine.
• Shen Qi rejected buying an unknown secondhand engine because he could not risk getting a faulty one.
• Shen Qi accidentally activated the Script Detector while worrying it might uncover an unwanted relationship script involving Huzang.
• Shan Sheng messaged Shen Qi that he would return to the Perilla Racing Team in five days, forcing them to hold the Car Badge Duel before then.
• Shen Qi refused Dev's suggestion to give up, saying he had promised Miss Tsareena and Lilligant had committed to fighting alongside him.
• Huzang asked Shen Qi whether he wanted to try his luck.

Shen Qi and Huzang acquired a damaged Class B Car engine for the Little Sheep at a steep discount, while Dev and his companions offered to lend Shen Qi a Bucket Seat for his upcoming race. After returning home, Shen Qi reassured Lilligant that they were family, then stood outside, lost in thought.

• Huzang showed Shen Qi a badly damaged race car engine for sale and offered to cover repairs as part of his dream of developing engines.
• Huzang negotiated with Yiko on Island 5, and Shen Qi agreed to take the Class B Car engine for 70,000 b with repairs and a return option.
• Huzang and Bronzong loaded the engine into the Little Sheep, and Shen Qi left the car and engine with Huzang for repairs.
• Dev reminded Shen Qi that his Little Sheep needed a Bucket Seat, and Shen Qi accepted his neighbors' offer to lend one for the race.
• At home, Shen Qi told Lilligant they were family, then paused outside when she followed him indoors and asked what was wrong.

After Shen Qi confirmed the “Bunny of Desire” emotional scenario, the phone exploded and scared its hidden target away before he could identify it. He discovered the scenario already had 25% pursuit progress and used Memory Image to seek a clue about the target.

• Shen Qi accepted the “Bunny of Desire” scenario, but his scorching phone exploded when he approached his home.
• A Pokémon cried out and fled from the bushes, while Bellsprout and Oddish had not seen what it was.
• Shen Qi learned that the target had escaped and noticed that the scenario pursuit progress had already reached 25%, earning him a Script Detector.
• Shen Qi considered which rabbit-like Pokémon matched the scenario’s keywords, then selected “Bunny of Desire” with Memory Image to view the target’s memory.

Shen Qi examined Buneary’s memories and discovered that the Shiny Buneary had watched him rescue her during the Psychic type Storm in Ruins Valley. The album then revealed how she had observed his close moments with Lilligant and Chansey, leaving Shen Qi mortified as he continued reading.

• Shen Qi recognized that the regular Buneary had become Dawn’s Pokémon Contest partner while her Shiny sister stayed behind alone.
• The Shiny Buneary’s drawings showed her being caught in the Ruins Valley storm and saved from falling debris by a West Sea Gastrodon.
• Shen Qi realized that he had carried the injured Buneary to safety during the rescue after the storm.
• Buneary’s memories showed her watching Shen Qi picnic with Lilligant and seeing him press close to Lilligant while showing her photos.
• Shen Qi continued through the album as it showed that Buneary had also witnessed Chansey and the incident at his doorstep.

Shen Qi resumed training with Chansey and Lilligant while waiting for Huzang to finish repairing the Little Sheep. He recognized the mysterious woman who had traded with Huzang as the idol Li Yizi, leaving him wondering about her connection to Huzang.

• Shen Qi woke to find Chansey training with a wooden dummy while Lilligant sunbathed, then began daily Energy Coordination practice with Chansey.
• Shen Qi told Chansey the Little Sheep would need at least two days for repairs and installation, followed by testing and adjustments, leaving little time to practice.
• Shen Qi explained that the Buneary they had rescued in Ruins Valley had been appearing near the house and seemed afraid to approach; Chansey agreed to watch for her.
• Shen Qi trained with Lilligant and recalled that Huzang's mysterious trading partner had panicked when he called her Yiko.
• Shen Qi identified the woman as Li Yizi, a well-known Sinnoh idol whose team consisted of Clefairy, and wondered why she called Huzang Teacher.

Buneary tried to find her way to Shen Qi’s home and told Chansey she wanted to join them and win Shen Qi over. She explained that her former Buneary friend had abandoned their promise for a wealthy Trainer, and Buneary resolved to win the affection of a Trainer she liked.

• Buneary got lost in the mugwort and met Bidoof, who helped her see that she was near the house.
• Bidoof used Rollout and disappeared, while Chansey caught Buneary and asked why she had been lurking around their home.
• Buneary told Chansey she wanted to live with them and win Shen Qi over to repay him for rescuing her.
• Buneary explained that she and a childhood friend had promised to stay together, but the friend left to become a wealthy Trainer’s Pokémon.
• Buneary vowed to become charming and win the Trainer she liked, despite her former friend’s betrayal.

Chansey helped Buneary plan how to win Shen Qi’s affection, and Shen Qi learned about Buneary’s efforts before focusing on the upcoming Car Badge Duel. The next morning, he visited the repair shop, where Huzang confirmed Little Sheep’s modified engine had no major safety issues.

• Buneary told Chansey that she wanted to teach her bestie about genuine bonds with Trainers, and Chansey offered to help her charm Shen Qi.
• Chansey advised Buneary to pursue strength and train toward evolution, then explained that Shen Qi was preparing for a car race.
• Chansey returned home and told Shen Qi about Buneary’s plan, and he decided to quietly cooperate with her attempts to win him over.
• Shen Qi reviewed the Car Badge Duel details: he would race Shan Sheng on Trail Mountain at eleven p.m. the night after next.
• Shen Qi went to the repair shop behind Duan Mountain, where Huzang checked Little Sheep’s engine and said it had no serious safety problems.

Shen Qi tested Little Sheep after Huzang upgraded its engine and prepared for the Car Badge Duel with Shan Sheng. As the race approached, he reassured a guilt-ridden Lilligant and set out with her and Chansey to compete.

• Huzang finished Little Sheep’s engine upgrade, and Shen Qi thanked him before taking the car out for a test drive.
• Shen Qi tested Little Sheep’s new enhancements and Style Techniques while Huzang assessed its stability and warned him that driving the modified car without a Racing License was illegal.
• Shen Qi practiced with Little Sheep until Lilligant reminded him to rest ahead of the duel that night.
• At dinner, Shen Qi reassured Lilligant that they were partners and family, raising the completion of “Speedy Hot Girl” to 85%.
• At eight o’clock, Shen Qi left with Lilligant and Chansey to face Shan Sheng in the Car Badge Duel.

Shen Qi and the Little Sheep faced Shan Sheng in a Car Badge Duel, relying on a new engine, teamwork, and an unorthodox start to overcome the professional racer’s advantage. Shen Qi entered the first corner ahead, but the race was still underway.

• Shen Qi arrived at the mountain race with the Little Sheep, rebuilt using equipment and support from islanders and friends.
• Shan Sheng prepared for the duel with Nidorino and Nidorina, while spectators gathered to cheer Shen Qi on.
• Shen Qi and Lilligant agreed to prioritize taking the lead and disrupting Shan Sheng’s concentration.
• At the start, Shan Sheng’s Pokémon used Rivalry to boost their performance, but Shen Qi countered with Chansey’s Helping Hand and the Little Sheep’s power.
• Shen Qi overtook Shan Sheng on the opening straight and took the outside line into the first corner.

Shen Qi used Little Sheep’s unusual drifting technique to take the lead, but Shan Sheng later retook it with his superior race car. Shen Qi then activated Racing Energy to boost Little Sheep’s engine as the race continued.

• Shen Qi’s Nose-Swing Drift let Little Sheep pass Shan Sheng through the consecutive turns, and he used Helping Hand to accelerate out of them.
• The commentators announced that Little Sheep had taken the lead, surprising the spectators and raising their hopes.
• Shan Sheng retook the lead at the third key section but grew uneasy about Little Sheep’s durable tires and aggressive cornering.
• Shen Qi assessed his remaining options, applied Lilligant’s final Growth stage, and activated Racing Energy.
• Little Sheep’s bleat and newly powerful engine startled Shan Sheng as its performance increased.

Shen Qi and the Little Sheep defeated Shan Sheng in the Car Badge Duel, securing Tsareena’s car badge and celebrating with fireworks. Lilligant’s emotional storyline reached 100%, and Shan Sheng invited Shen Qi to join the Perilla Racing Team, which he declined for now.

• Shen Qi overtook Shan Sheng on the final turns, and the Little Sheep won the race by three meters.
• Chansey helped the Little Sheep through the final turn, while Shen Qi and his companions celebrated the victory with fireworks.
• Lilligant watched Shen Qi instead of the fireworks as her emotional storyline reached 100%, completing the first storyline and upgrading Shen Qi to a full player.
• Shan Sheng admitted defeat and returned Tsareena’s car badge to Shen Qi.
• Shan Sheng invited Shen Qi to join the Perilla Racing Team, but Shen Qi declined because he wanted to explore the world freely with his Pokémon.

Shen Qi learned that Shan Sheng had recognized Tsareena's car as a discontinued Crown Group Flower Crown model, not as a way to threaten Lilligant about her past. After the race, Lilligant thanked Shen Qi for her car badge, and he reflected on his racing career and Energy Coordination before bed.

• Shan Sheng explained that Tsareena's car was a discontinued B-class Flower Crown model made by Crown Group in Crown City.
• Shen Qi realized Shan Sheng had innocently identified the car and had never known about Lilligant's painful past.
• Shan Sheng left, and Shen Qi thanked Dev, Huzang, and the others before returning home.
• Shen Qi gave Lilligant her car badge, and she hugged him and thanked him before fleeing inside in embarrassment.
• Shen Qi calmed himself after an awkward moment with Chansey, then lay in bed and practiced forming the framework of Energy Coordination.

After recovering from the exhausting race, Shen Qi checked Lilligant’s completed scenario data and discovered she knew Protect. Chansey explained why the move was difficult to master, leaving Shen Qi to understand that Lilligant could not have saved her Trainer during the accident and decide to discuss it with her gradually.

• Shen Qi slept for seventeen hours, then learned that Lilligant had spent part of the day sunbathing and returned to rest.
• Shen Qi opened Lilligant’s completed scenario data and found her physical health was good, though her mental health was still affected by her past.
• Shen Qi reviewed Lilligant’s move proficiencies and was surprised to discover that she knew Protect.
• Chansey told Shen Qi that Protect took a long time and great effort to master, and that low proficiency made it difficult to use effectively in battle.
• Shen Qi realized Lilligant’s Protect had likely been too weak to stop the crash or explosion, and that her Trainer had recalled her into her Poké Ball and thrown it from the car.
• Shen Qi decided to talk to Lilligant about the accident and her guilt a little at a time.

After completing the "Speedy Hot Girl" scenario, Shen Qi discovered that he could use the Skill Card on himself and gained the skill Wild Princess. He woke after Chansey’s familiar treatment and planned to test the new ability.

• Shen Qi received Adaptive Suspension and a Skill Card from the final "Speedy Hot Girl" reward settlement.
• Shen Qi realized that completing the scenario had unlocked himself as a target for player skills and inspected his status and Energy Coordination proficiency.
• Shen Qi used the Skill Card on himself and gained Wild Princess, which increased speed and could frighten a nearby target.
• Shen Qi recognized Wild Princess as Kaihime’s Warrior Power from Pokémon Conquest and was carried off by Chansey after startling her.
• Shen Qi woke the next morning, remembered Wild Princess, and considered activating it despite being unable to sense Fire- or Rock-type energy.

After Shen Qi injured himself trying to use Wild Princess, Chansey treated him, and Lilligant reached full completion on Speedy Hot Girl, allowing them to communicate telepathically. Once Chansey warned him to rest before resuming training, Shen Qi set out to return borrowed car parts and received the fourth-stage rewards for Crazy Quack.

• Shen Qi tried to activate Wild Princess without sensing the required energy, suffered internal injuries, and called Chansey for help.
• Chansey treated Shen Qi with her usual brutal massage, and he woke in the afternoon to find Lilligant cheerful and able to speak to him telepathically.
• Chansey warned Shen Qi that repeating the dangerous training before he healed could cause lasting damage, while Shen Qi asked whether he could resume it afterward.
• Shen Qi decided to drive the Little Sheep to Huzang's place to return the borrowed racing parts and earn money through transport jobs.
• The game settled the fourth-stage Crazy Quack rewards, giving Shen Qi two Skill Proficiency Cards, an Analysis Card, and a special item.

Shen Qi faced a money and licensing problem after modifying the Little Sheep, then proposed joining Lilligant as her co-driver in Pokémon-category races to earn prize money. He revealed that he could use a Style Technique that produced the effect of racing Energy Blocks, and Lilligant recognized it as the change she had heard in the Little Sheep’s engine.

• Huzang finished modifying the Little Sheep and warned Shen Qi that its powerful engine and weak supporting parts made it dangerous to drive.
• Shen Qi realized he needed 30,000 b for a Racing License and could be caught driving his modified vehicle without one, while delivery work would take years to cover the cost.
• Shen Qi and Lilligant considered entering T3 Races, but Shen Qi rejected pairing her with Chansey because Chansey’s support was unreliable and could make the car difficult to control.
• Shen Qi proposed that Lilligant drive in Pokémon-category races while he rode as her co-driver, noting that the rules did not restrict passengers.
• Shen Qi told Lilligant that one of his Style Techniques could provide the effect of racing Energy Blocks, and she recognized it as the change in the Little Sheep’s engine during her duel with Shan Sheng.

Shen Qi planned intensive training to learn Fire- and Rock-type acceleration skills, while Chansey agreed to monitor his injuries and brought Buneary to him. Buneary nervously tried to approach Shen Qi as he pretended to sleep, but her shyness sent her fleeing to the ceiling light.

• Shen Qi told Chansey he wanted to master Fire- and Rock-type acceleration skills quickly and asked her to monitor his injuries during training.
• Shen Qi used the Physique Card and began exercising, then learned that Buneary wanted Chansey to teach her massage and charm so she could evolve.
• Shen Qi decided to pretend to sleep so Buneary could approach him without knowing he was aware of her plans.
• Chansey reassured Buneary that Shen Qi slept heavily and helped her approach his bed.
• When Chansey placed Buneary on the bed beside Shen Qi, Buneary blushed, leaped to the ceiling light, and then jumped into Chansey's arms.

Shen Qi learned that shy Buneary wanted to grow closer to him and evolve, and he planned a blindfolded massage to help her overcome her shyness. The next morning, Shen Qi began intense physical training with Chansey and saw how slowly even her practiced moves improved.

• Buneary told Chansey that she liked Shen Qi and wanted to become closer to him before evolving.
• Chansey explained that Buneary was shy around Shen Qi but gained strength from even brief contact, bringing her emotional storyline completion to 27%.
• Chansey revealed that Buneary was learning massage techniques to win Shen Qi over, and Shen Qi proposed a blindfolded massage so Buneary could touch him without embarrassment.
• The next morning, Shen Qi trained with Chansey after using a Physique Card, but her demanding workout left him exhausted.
• Shen Qi reflected that Chansey had trained for years yet had reached only 75% proficiency in Mega Kick, 71% in Brick Break, and 51% in Double-Edge.

Three days after using Wild Princess, Shen Qi asked Chansey to assess his recovery and prepared for a blindfolded massage meant to help him get closer to Buneary. Lilligant secretly gave him the massage instead, and Shen Qi slept until afternoon without realizing Chansey had left the courtyard.

• Shen Qi asked Chansey to examine his condition, and she judged him mostly recovered but advised waiting another day before his next training session.
• Chansey told Shen Qi that Buneary had become too embarrassed to respond after hearing about his massage plan.
• Shen Qi prepared a blindfolded massage, expecting Buneary to arrive, but Lilligant entered the room instead.
• Lilligant massaged Shen Qi while he mistook her for Chansey and pretended not to notice who she was.
• Shen Qi woke in the afternoon, sensed Lilligant nearby and Chansey outside the courtyard, then ate, trained, and went to bed early.