Pokémon: The Journey of Ordinary People

Before the last ray of sunlight of the day disappeared over the horizon, Zhang Yu finally moved slowly to the Pokémon Center.

"Ayu? What's wrong with you?"

Miss Joy was a little confused when she saw Zhang Yu, whom she hadn't seen for a few days, limping in.

He was dirty and his clothes were a little torn, as if he had rolled down a mountain.

"Well, it's a long story."

Zhang Yu briefly explained the situation to Joey, and then treated him with the help of Jigglypuff.

"Ms. Joy, my walking grass has evolved into a stinky flower. Could you please check it out?"

Zhang Yu handed the Poké Ball in his hand to Joey.

"Hey, has it evolved so quickly? No problem, let me check it out."

I don’t know if it’s the time travel that has enhanced my physique or if the Pokémon’s skills are perhaps more powerful.

After receiving a healing wave from Jellyfish, Zhang Yu was able to walk with his back straightened and his body didn't hurt as much.

"It seems I'll have to capture a Pokémon that can heal in the future."

This can also save medical expenses.

“Ding, ding, ding!”

"Ayu, your Smelly Flower is very healthy, and all indicators in its body are very stable. However, since it has just evolved, it is best to replenish some energy."

“Hana!”

When Zhang Yu opened the Poké Ball, Skank appeared in front of him. Perhaps because he was in a calm mood, there was no smell.

"Okay, I understand, thank you Miss Joy!"

Seeing that the stinky flower was in high spirits, Zhang Yu felt relieved. Just as he was about to take it back...

"Hey~ It's a stinky flower."

A somewhat surprised voice sounded.

Zhang Yu looked towards the source of the sound and found a woman wearing a hat with a rainbow logo and gardener-style clothing looking at his stinky flower.

"Ah, hello, my name is Yumin, from Yuhong City in the Kanto region."

"I am a perfumer and I am currently conducting field research in various regions to find perfume raw materials of better quality."

...Perfume?

Zhang Yu had seen perfume for sale in department stores before, but the cheapest bottle cost 500 Poké Coins.

"What does that have to do with Stinky Flowers?"

"Hana?"

Stinky Flower scratched his head. This strange big sister had been staring at him. Did she want his nectar?

He put his hand on his mouth and a small ball of jelly-like nectar appeared in his hand.

"Eh? For me?"

Perfumer Yumin was a little surprised when she saw the hand that Stinky Flower stretched out to her.

She took out a small glass bottle from her bag and caught the nectar.

He put it under his nose and sniffed it carefully.

"This smell..."

"It's a brave stinky flower."

Zhang Yu didn’t know how Yumin judged that Vileflower was brave just by the smell. Could this be the special ability of the Pokémon?

"The smell of your stinking flower is very special. This is the first time I have smelled the nectar of courage."

"Although I don't understand what you said, this child is indeed very brave."

Zhang Yu squatted down and rubbed Chou Chou Hua's cheek.

Yumin showed an expression that said, "As expected."

"By the way, I don't know what to call you yet. I have an unwelcome request that I would like to discuss with you."

"Just call me A-Yu, what's the matter?"

"Please follow me"

-

Zhang Yu came to a cafe at Yumin's invitation.

"Bai Li~"

"Thank you, Magic Wall Doll."

After taking the coffee, Zhang Yu said to Yumin, "Ms. Yumin, can you tell me what you want me to do now?"

"certainly"

After taking a sip of coffee, Yumin replied.

"Mr. Ayu, your stinky flower is very special. It is rare to find nectar with the quality of bravery. I think... if this nectar is made into perfume, it should be very popular."

"——So?" Zhang Yu had a guess in his mind.

"I won't trouble you and Skank for nothing. How about 5000 Pokécoins for a bottle of nectar?"

To be honest, Zhang Yu was a little shocked. He didn't expect that the saliva of the stinky flower was so valuable.

"Don't worry, collecting nectar won't harm your Pokémon, as wild Stinkbugs often use nectar to hunt as well."

However, Zhang Yu was not blinded by the money. After seriously discussing with Chou Chou Hua, he finally agreed to Yu Min's request.

"That's great, Mr. Ayu! Then let's get ready to sign the contract now!"

Yumin also seemed very happy. For a perfumer, new types of perfumes were more exciting than mythical beasts.

After coordinating the specific matters, Zhang Yu promised Yumin that he would send her a 100 ml bottle of nectar via Owl Express every month. In addition to the money for raw materials, he could also get % of the profits of the perfume.

"Mr. Ayu, it's a pleasure to work with you! Well then... I'll be leaving first."

Yumin hurried away with two bottles of nectar, probably because she couldn't wait to go back to adjust the perfume.

Zhang Yu looked at the 10,000 Pokémon coins in his hand, feeling a little unreal.

"No, it's so easy to earn 10,000 yuan?"

Thinking about the 8000 I earned by working so hard, I am in tears.

Sure enough, luxury goods mean making money quickly.

Although he had a huge sum of money, he did not forget that it was all thanks to Brutal Blaze.

"Stinky Flower, you are really my lucky star!"

Zhang Yu let the stinky flower out, picked it up tightly and spun it around.

"Hana?"

Although it didn't know why the trainer was so happy, when it saw Zhang Yu smiling, it also smiled foolishly.

"Today, we have a big dinner!"

-

"So full!"

“Hana!”

After eating and drinking their fill, Zhang Yu and Chou Chou Hua touched their round bellies and sighed that it was great to be rich.

I almost vomited after eating all the compressed food in the forest a few days ago.

"No, I still have to cook for myself. I miss the food on Earth."

When he was on Earth, Zhang Yu was a good cook. After his parents passed away, he could only feel the feeling of home when he was busy cooking.

I went to the department store again and bought a lot of cooking tools and seasonings, and also bought a book called "Illustrated Guide to Edible Plants in the Wild."

"Stinky Flower, when the time comes, enjoy my cooking!"

“Hana!”

-

There is only one week left until the Challenger Cup starts.

Zhang Yu prepared to leave here by boat and take a look at Little Orange Island.

When I arrived at the dock, coincidentally, I met Uncle Bant again.

"Hey, it's A-Yu. I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been recently?"

Uncle Bant still has a dark face and looks like a good old man.

"Hahaha, thank you Uncle Bant for remembering me. Thanks to you, I have become a Pokémon trainer now."

After chatting with Uncle Bant for a while, it turned out that Uncle Bant’s son Zhenyan was also going to watch the Challenger Cup.

They happened to be going the same way, so after boarding the cruise ship together, they started chatting.

"Wow! Ayu, when did your walking grass evolve into a stinky flower!"

Zhenyan was a little envious. He also had a Pokémon, a Metapod, but it had been almost a month and there was no sign of evolution.

He briefly told Zhenyan about his special training experience.

"It was a thrilling encounter, but luckily no one was hurt."

Just by listening to Zhang Yu's story, Zhenyan felt that it was extremely dangerous.

It is not actually very difficult to become a trainer, but most people still prefer a simple life. Not everyone can accept this life-threatening profession.

“I still prefer ordinary days.”

Zhang Yu also expressed his understanding. After all, the other party has a family to care about, unlike himself who is alone.

However, being able to deepen his bond with Pokémon and make more friends during travel also deeply attracted him.

On Earth, although he had just entered society, the pressure of life and the day-to-day hard work had already made him powerless to resist. Everyone seemed to be living a very tiring life, and the future seemed to be foreseeable at a glance.

In comparison, the unknown and adventure as well as the warm companionship of the Pokémon world made him find the joy of life.

The cruise ship was very fast and arrived at Little Orange Island in half a day.

Because of the Challenger Cup, the island was very lively.

As soon as Zhang Yu and Zhen Yan got off the boat, they were separated by the surging crowd. Helplessly, the two could only agree to meet again during the competition.

Walking on the street, there are many small stalls on the roadside.

"Hey, what a beautiful little pendant."

Zhang Yu stopped and picked up a small glass bracelet with a Q-version walking straw doll on it.

I released the Pokémon from the Poké Ball and gently put the glass bracelet on its hand. The size was just right.

"Hana?"

Chouchou was very happy looking at the Q version of Walking Grass in his hand.

"As long as you like it."

Seeing its happy expression, Zhang Yu decisively bought the bracelet.

Eat while walking along the way.

By the time they arrived at the Pokémon Center, he and Skank were so full that they didn't need to eat dinner.

"Is the place full? How could this happen..."

Zhang Yu was a little depressed.

"I'm really sorry, because of the competition, there are too many trainers from Little Orange Island, so..."

Miss Joy explained.

"It's okay, but may I ask if you and Miss Joy from Marcote Island are twins? You look alike."

Zhang Yu looked at the pink-haired Joey in front of him. Except for a slight difference in face shape, everything else was basically the same as Joey from Markote Island.

"Hahaha, that's my second sister. Everyone in our Joey family looks alike~"

Joey from Little Orange Island replied with a smile.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm really offended."

Zhang Yu scratched his head in embarrassment.

Since the Pokémon Center is full, we can only find a small hotel.

It seems that this game is really interesting, with so many people.

The trainers who came to participate also looked very strong. At the Pokémon Center, Zhang Yu saw a muscular monster eating like crazy. Next to it was its trainer, a muscular uncle wearing a tights.

"Tomorrow, I'll walk around the island first. I've been in the Pokémon world for such a long time, but I haven't really taken a close look at the local customs and culture here." After finding a hotel to stay in, Zhang Yu thought while lying on the bed.