"Charmander, use Ember!"
"Li~"
In the courtyard, Charmander unleashed a series of fiery sparks from its mouth, hitting a sturdy wooden board.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A sequence of muffled explosions echoed as the flames cracked the wood. A young maid stared in astonishment at the thoroughly scorched and splintered board.
"You did it, Miss!"
The maid exclaimed excitedly as the final fireball shattered the board completely.
"Phew~ Hehe, Charmander, you did it!"
"Li-li~!"
Chu Kelian, overjoyed, picked up Charmander and spun it around in celebration.
The shy Charmander grinned from ear to ear, letting out a series of delighted cries.
"You're amazing, Charmander! The training is really paying off."
The maid approached, marveling at the little fire-breathing creature.
Earlier that afternoon, Chu Kelian had been muttering cryptic things about training Charmander. When the maid first laid eyes on Charmander, she was shocked—especially when it breathed fire. She nearly fainted!
But after spending the afternoon with it, the maid's perception of this magical creature had completely changed.
Not only was Charmander incredibly hardworking, improving from merely scorching the board to outright shattering it, but it was also unbelievably gentle.
The first time she touched Charmander's face up close, its heartwarming smile nearly melted her on the spot.
So cute!
"Li-li-li~" Charmander beamed adorably at the maid's praise.
"You've worked hard, my dear. Let's go eat!"
Chu Kelian set Charmander down and patted its head, along with Trapinch's nearby, with a cheerful grin.
"Li-li~!"
Charmander tugged on Chu Kelian's pant leg.
"Huh? What is it, Charmander?"
Chu Kelian blinked at it curiously.
"Li~"
Charmander stepped back, puffed up its belly slightly, and exhaled a cloud of black smoke, completely enveloping the area ahead.
"Wow!!! Charmander, did you learn a new move?"
Chu Kelian gasped in surprise, then joyfully questioned Charmander about the unfamiliar attack.
"Li!" Charmander responded happily.
"Amazing, my dear! Let's check—yup, there's a new move listed!"
Chu Kelian quickly pulled out her Pokédex to confirm. Sure enough, Charmander had learned a new move: Smokescreen, which lowers the opponent's accuracy.
Looking at the thick black smoke, Chu Kelian instantly understood how it could throw off an opponent's aim.
"Hahaha~ Of course, I'm destined to be the greatest Trainer ever!"
Chu Kelian's delicate face lit up with joy. This proved that her training method worked!
Charmander was definitely growing stronger; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to learn a new move.
"Congratulations, Miss! Charmander has been working so hard," the maid said warmly, sharing Chu Kelian's excitement while praising the little Pokémon.
Although the maid didn't fully grasp the significance of learning a new move, she had witnessed Charmander's determination throughout the afternoon.
From tirelessly practicing its moves to persevering through exhaustion, Charmander had given its all. If not for Chu Kelian frequently feeding it Energy Cubes and applying ointments, it might have collapsed from exhaustion.
Even when Chu Kelian wanted to pause the training, Charmander insisted on continuing. Such a tenacious, lovable little creature!
"Hahaha~ Guys, my Charmander just learned a new move!"
In the Pokémon Home group chat, Chu Kelian couldn't wait to share the exciting news.
She even upld a short video showing Charmander using Smokescreen.
I'm the Top Campus Belle: "??? How did you do that?"
He's the Male Fox: "Wait, why hasn't my fox learned anything new?"
Gu Boss: "This is Smokescreen, huh? It's not even an inherited move. Did you put Charmander through special training?"
Taking a moment to check the group chat, Gu Xin raised an eyebrow at the video.
There was no doubt—this was Smokescreen. According to the games, Charmander could only learn it at level 8.
It seemed Chu Kelian had indeed put Charmander through some rigorous training.
From Small to Beautiful: "Hahaha~ Of course! I'm the number one Trainer, after all!"
From Small to Beautiful: "Under my genius training, Charmander not only improved its Ember move but also learned a new skill, hahaha~"
Her elation was palpable in every word.
Larvitar Is Not a Foodie: "Impressive, Chu Junior. But how did you train it?"
Timid as a Bird: "Chu Sis, you're amazing! Was it stamina training? Or did you focus on move strength?"
He's the Male Fox: "Darn it! She managed to flex on us!"
Messages flooded the chat, but Gu Xin didn't have time to follow along—his current customer had finally spoken.
"Boss, are you sure this Caterpie is okay? I just feel…"
The young boy standing before Gu Xin hesitated, staring at the tiny green caterpillar on the ground. Could such a creature really grow strong?
Wouldn't it just get roasted alive by the Charmanders and Vulpixes out there?
"Of course, no problem! Do you think I, as a shop owner, would deceive my customers?"
"Caterpie may be a Bug-type Pokémon, but it's one of the most common starter Pokémon for Trainers."
After all, the Bug Catcher NPCs were a staple in the Pokémon games, right?
"And besides, you've heard the story of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, haven't you?"
"Boss, are you saying Caterpie will evolve into a butterfly?" The boy blinked in surprise.
"Absolutely! Once it evolves, Caterpie becomes not only beautiful but capable of learning Psychic-type moves."
"So don't underestimate Caterpie—it has considerable potential."
Gu Xin spoke with a straight face.
"Most importantly, Bug-type Pokémon have the fastest growth rate among all types!"
"This means you'll need only half the time to raise your Bug-type Pokémon to adulthood compared to other Trainers."
"And we all know how valuable time is. While other Trainers are still painstakingly raising their Pokémon, you'll already have a fully trained Bug-type ready to outperform them."
The boy was swayed. Faster growth meant quicker combat readiness—a huge advantage.
"And I've even heard a story about Caterpie having a branch evolution. Though unconfirmed, it's said Caterpie can evolve into a green dragon!"
"Of course, I personally think this theory is baseless. A bug is a bug—how could it evolve into a dragon, right?"
Gu Xin casually mentioned the "story," slyly adding his skepticism at the end.
Caterpie evolving into a dragon?
The boy's eyes lit up, completely ignoring the latter part of Gu Xin's comment.
It didn't matter what the shop owner thought—this was 2202. If such a story existed, it had to have some truth to it.
So, could Caterpie really evolve into a dragon?
After some serious mental gymnastics, the boy convinced himself it was possible. The legend of the bug evolving into a dragon? Sold!
"Boss! I'll take this Caterpie!"
"You've got great taste, my friend. You're destined to be an exceptional Trainer! That'll be 50,000."
"Swipe my card!"
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