Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 744 Wuli’s first experience
"This is."

After putting down the sea lion, Luo Mu scooped up the "hot spring egg" (a nickname for the sea lion) from the hot spring pool, which he had accidentally elbowed.

The egg is oval in shape.

The egg has a blue base color with black swirling patterns on it.

It's obvious without even thinking that this egg is an elf egg.

The name "hot spring egg" simply refers to the fact that it happens to float on the surface of the hot spring pool.

Moreover, judging from the egg's base color and pattern...

No matter how you look at it, it's related to the mosquito coil frog king or mosquito coil man who is leisurely floating and dozing in the pond.

Luo Mu concluded that the egg was most likely related to the four of them.

Even after making a judgment, Luo Mu became even more confused.

"Hiss, no, is this right?"

He instinctively gasped, his gaze unfocused as he stared at the Pokémon egg in his hand.

While it's true that the Poliwag egg belongs to the Poliwag family, is that reasonable?

Let's not even talk about why a fairy egg would suddenly pop out while they were soaking in the hot spring.

From a rational perspective, is the existence of this egg justifiable?
Poliwag is undoubtedly a male Pokémon.

The three Poliwags. Although Luo Mu never investigated their gender, it can be inferred from their nickname "Poliwag King's Little Brother" that they should all be male Pokémon.

How could a Pokémon egg suddenly appear among four male Pokémon?

Or are there hidden girls among them?
Luo Mu, caught in a frenzy of brainstorming, froze completely, not even realizing that Tapu Fini had taken the Pokémon egg from his hands.

When he came to his senses, his gaze met that of Tapu Fizz.

Tapu Fini still wore that gentle smile, lightly pressing its cheek against the Pokémon egg, as if sensing the vibrant life force within.

"Pukala".

It called softly to Luo Mu.

Tapu Fizz still showed no signs of using telepathy, but Luo Mu understood what it was trying to say.

"you're right."

Luo Mu nodded slightly.

Rather than dwelling on how this fairy egg came to be, it is the new life about to be born into this beautiful world that is worth paying attention to and blessing.

Upon suddenly finding a Pokémon egg, Luo Mu lost all interest in continuing to soak in the hot spring.

Although he tried asking Poliwag and Poliwag, all the Pokémon looked at him blankly, and none of them showed any extra interest in the Pokémon egg.

This reminded Luo Mu of the time when he first encountered the Mosquito Coil Frog King and its companions in that lake in the wild.

Back then, the tadpoles could only huddle together for warmth, and they had to be vigilant when they came ashore before they could carefully begin to practice how to walk.

As for adult Pokémon or parents who usually protect young Pokémon until they are capable of living independently, they are nowhere to be found.

From this perspective, perhaps it is precisely because they have been self-reliant since childhood that Poliwag, Poliwag, and the other three Pokémon do not have the same clear awareness of raising offspring as other Pokémon groups regarding this "Pokémon egg that suddenly appeared after a picnic".

After all, they have never been raised.

If Luo Mu doesn't care, the elf egg will most likely be left in the hot spring pool, waiting to hatch into a mosquito tadpole and then walk the same path they once walked.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Luo Mu does not "interfere".

It's practically impossible to hand it over to Poliwag or Poliwag-kun, those four creatures that are suspected to be the Pokémon's egg parents, to raise.

As always, Moltres and Flamebug help incubate the eggs, and then, like Wobbuffet and Snorlax, I raise the Poliwag by myself.

It wasn't troublesome, but Luo Mu felt that he might be able to find a more suitable and better home for this elf egg.
After returning home with the elf egg, Luo Mu, who was deep in thought, was stopped by Rarity, who noticed that he was acting strangely.

After listening to his current troubles, the Queen smiled and reminded him, "You don't necessarily have to raise this child."

"Just like your friend who looks a bit weak, that office worker, wouldn't it be better to find someone you can entrust your life to among the people you know?"

The Crested King hadn't really met or interacted with Aoki much. After racking its brains, it couldn't recall the other's name and could only describe him as an "office worker" based on a vague impression.

Aoki's strong aura really left a deep impression on Raiden.

Its words immediately gave Luo Mu a clear direction.

"Thank you, Queen of the Lace-Crowned Queen!"

After giving the Queen of the Brilliant Crown a grateful look, the rudimentary idea immediately formed in Luo Mu's mind.

However, to realize this idea, I should finish today's work first.

As expected, after breakfast, Guava was still sleeping in.

However, his Burning Bug, Shiny Dragonite, and Shiny Garchomp were all awake and even had a harmonious breakfast with Luo Mu and the others in the living room.

The guava's fireflies got along very well with Luo Mu's own fireflies, and Luo Mu simply chose to let them communicate with each other.

Although, for various reasons, its own Burning Bug has gained firepower exceeding that of Guava's Burning Bug in just a few months since it was born.

No matter what, the guava's Burning Worm is still an old veteran that is about to evolve into a Volcano Moth. With more than ten years of experience from its own kind, the Burning Worm only needs to learn a little bit to bring about a significant or even transformative change.

In conclusion, Luo Mu was naturally pleased with the exchange between the two.

Gua Shiro's Shiny Hakkar is also staying with the Dragonite and the others.

Perhaps it was the first time they had seen so many of their own kind, especially since there were even some with the exact same color as themselves.

Its emotions remained high throughout, after all, with the Dragonite leader as a reliable patriarch, Luo Mu was not worried about anything happening to them.

As for the heterochromatic Garchomp, perhaps because there were no other Garchomps of its kind, it seemed rather reserved compared to its ferocious fighting style.

But the farm is full of people with social anxiety, so the Garchomp doesn't need to make a move; these guys just surround it.

Among them, Biktini and Cosmogu were the most enthusiastic.

Seeing the lively scene, the Oddish Garchomp was sure to be entertained as well. Without even calling out to Dragonite, Luo Mu left the house, walked to the pickup truck parked in the shed, and got into the driver's seat.

Today's destination is the Flat Disc Dojo in town.

I don't have class today, and I can't keep leaving the job of acting gym leader to Oranguru and Calycerin, so I'm going to the gym.

Although the farm is located on the outskirts of Pingdie Town, it is not far from the town.

For this distance, there's absolutely no need to call a Dinosaur for transportation; you can just drive yourself.

As Luo Mu started the engine, the pickup truck's engine emitted a deep hum, and the tires began to move the vehicle.

Under Luo Mu's driving, the pickup truck smoothly drove out of the farm, and after passing through a country road, it entered the highway leading to Pingdie Town.

In no time, the outline of the Flat Disc Dojo came into view.

He parked the car, removed the key, and stepped out of the driver's seat with long legs.

Luo Mu's gaze fell upon the thin figure crouching on the steps, head hunched over. From the occasional slight trembling of the figure, like that of a small animal, one could tell how uneasy he was.

Luo Mu raised an eyebrow and said, "Hey, you're here so early?"

The thin figure froze in its trembling movements, then raised its head.

His hair was so long it almost covered his eyebrows and eyes, he had golden eyes, and a yellow headband just like his sister's.

The person squatting in front of the Flat Disc Dojo early in the morning was naturally one of the students that Luo Mu was now teaching at Orange Academy.

—Black chestnut.

Some might think that Wu Li came here today to challenge Luo Mu.

In reality, Luo Mu didn't bring any Pokémon with him when he went out, and even his apprentice Kuma had already been sent to Lurk Falls for training.

Therefore, there is only one reason why Wuli came to the Hira-teki Dojo today—

"I'm really looking forward to your performance today, acting manager."

Luo Mu patted Wu Li's right shoulder with a smile, then stepped onto the stairs and used the key in his hand to open the door of the dojo.

Behind him, Wu Lina responded with a slightly trembling voice, but one could hear the seriousness in his tone.

"I will try my best!"

Standing up from the steps, Wu Li followed closely behind Luo Mu and entered the dojo.

On the vast arena of the Pingdie Dojo, Luo Mu was explaining his "work" for the day to Wu Li.

"What you have to do today is simple: fight the challengers who come to your door."

"My job is to collect their registration forms and, incidentally, act as a referee."

"understand?"

"Obviously."

Wu Li nodded slightly, but he still felt a little uncertain.

Because of his long hair, Luo Mu didn't notice the dark circles under Wu Li's eyes.

In fact, he had insomnia last night and finally drifted off to sleep around two or three in the morning.

The main reason was the "small social practice assignment" that Luo Mu gave him after class that day.

"Come to my dojo and be the acting dojo master for a day."

The moment Wu Li heard those words, it was as if a landmine had been detonated in her mind, leaving her completely stunned.

Eh?
I'll be the acting museum owner?

If it weren't for his sister Danyu's keen observation that Wuli was acting like a walking corpse all day and immediately giving him a physical wake-up treatment, Wuli would probably still be in a daze.

But when he stood on the battlefield, he found that the mental preparation he had done until late at night due to insomnia had almost no effect at this moment.

I'm still nervous.

He was even a little worried that if he didn't perform well, Luo Mu might be disappointed in him because Luo Mu was going to be the referee and observe the battle.

He has never been a museum owner before and has no experience. Can he really handle this job?

While Wu Li was lost in thought, Luo Mu was also observing the boy's appearance.

I was really stiff because of the nervousness.

However, it is precisely to help Wuli overcome this personality trait of self-doubt whenever she enters unfamiliar territory.

Luo Mucai chose him as the first person from among several students to serve as the acting headmaster.

Otherwise, he could have chosen the reliable Pipa to fire the first shot.

And even more coincidentally
Luo Mu glanced at the backpack he had placed far away from the battlefield, then quickly looked away.

Regardless, we still need to see how Wu Li performs today, but on our side, we also need to alleviate some of the pressure on Wu Li before the challenger arrives.

After a moment's thought, Luo Mu steered the conversation to another topic, diverting Wu Li's attention.

"Have you ever challenged a gym?"

When Luo Mu suddenly asked this unrelated question, Wu Li was taken aback at first, and then nodded subconsciously.

"Yes, I have."

“When I was studying at Blueberry Academy, sometimes some courses would specifically require a class of students to take the school bus to a designated city to collectively challenge a gym.”

Luo Mu: "How did you feel at the time?"

"Hmm," Wuli said hesitantly, trying to recall the details of the time. "The gym leader is very powerful. Many students failed to get the badge."

"Did you manage to get the badge?" Luo Mu asked again.

"Yes, I received it."

"Then there's no problem."

Luo Mu placed his hands on Wu Li's shoulders and met his dark, bruised eyes.

"You've challenged dojos and defeated their leaders, so you know all too well how dojos actually operate."

"Your job today is the same as those gym leaders: just focus on the battles. Don't rush to talk to the challengers or give advice after the battles."

“I can do all of these for you until you learn them.”

"And all you need to do is take your first step as an 'Agent Librarian'."

Luo Mu's words struck a deep chord with Wu Li.

Wu Li suddenly had a moment of realization.

Yes, the reason he thought so much and hesitated was simply because of his fear of the unknown.

But Luo Mu's words of comfort made him instantly understand the essence of his work today.

It's not that complicated; it's just about Pokémon battles.

Just like when he battled his classmates at Blueberry Academy, when he battled wild Pokémon in Kitakami Village, and when he came to Orange Academy and battled Nemo and Piper.

He just needs to focus on the "battle".

Luo Mu met Wu Li's suddenly bright eyes and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"Are you mentally prepared?"

"Then let's cheer up and prepare to meet the challengers."

"Although it's not like a while ago, there are still quite a few challengers who have booked their spots for today."

(End of this chapter)