Mind Master of the Elf World

Is Chapter 35 dirty? It's alright.
early morning.

Warm sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains at the fairy center, illuminating my face and bringing a touch of warmth.

"Kou Jie——"

Gastly skillfully licked Jinghe's cheek with its tongue, affectionately waking him up.

Under Daigo's somewhat strange gaze, Jinghe's body trembled slightly.

Then, with her eyes closed, Jinghe took out a "cherry fruit" that could relieve the paralysis from the bag on the bedside table.

Put it in your mouth and feel the spiciness filling your oral cavity.

Slowly opening its eyes, its eye sockets slightly red, it nodded to Gastly with an extremely calm expression.

"Thank you."

"Kouhee, kouhee!"

Gastly grinned and circled around him once.

It's nothing.

A bead of sweat involuntarily rolled down Daigo's forehead.

So, were all those tree fruits in his backpack for himself?
Cherry fruit relieves paralysis, peach fruit relieves poisoning; as for other conditions...
Gastly cannot hypnotize Jinghe. In the "burning" state, Gastly will not use "Will-o'-the-Wisp" indiscriminately, but will instead become "confused".
Everything's in chaos; it doesn't matter whether there are tree fruits or not.

Teacher Jinghe's actions.
Her skill was so adept it was heartbreaking.

Yesterday's "adventure" went smoothly. Although it was a bit busy, it was relatively easy for Jinghe.

However, after returning, Dufy dragged me to some kind of mobilization meeting, and I didn't go to sleep until very late.

After a quick wash, the two headed to the restaurant at the Pokémon Center, where free breakfast was served.

"For you."

Sitting at the dining table, Jinghe poured Gastly a glass of Moo Moo fresh milk and then handed him a piece of paper, which he had written during the mobilization meeting yesterday.

"This is?"

"Some tactical and move suggestions for Skarmory."

"Armored Bird?"

Upon hearing this, Daigo was taken aback, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Teacher Jinghe, do you understand tactics? No, I mean, do you understand the tactics of Skarmory?"

As for Jinghe, Dawu no longer regarded him as an ordinary psychology teacher as he had when they first met.

While Daigo admired Jinghe's abilities in Pokémon psychology, he also realized that Jinghe was quite capable in training Pokémon and in Pokémon battles.

Filled with curiosity, Daigo unfolded the folded paper and began to browse through it.

"Sprinkle of Spikes, Stealth Rock, Blow Away, Substitute, Roost, Taunt, Iron Wall, Guard. Hmm?"

However, what Daigo saw after opening it was completely different from what he had expected.

There isn't a single offensive move?
"I suppose you're better at offensive moves than I am, so I won't give you any advice." As if noticing Daigo's confusion, Jinghe gave a simple explanation.

Daigo nodded, but still hesitated. "But these techniques..."

"There are quite a few moves that Skarmory hasn't mastered yet, but I believe that with your abilities, it will be easy for Skarmory to learn these moves."

"I still don't quite understand," Daigo said frankly.

Jinghe stopped eating, thought for a moment, and said, "For example, if you were to fight... well, Aysa."

"She is a typical offensive player, and she has a type advantage over you. So even though you're not afraid, it's best not to go for an offensive strategy. You can have Skarmory use Spikes and Stealth Rock first."

"And then fight?"

"No, then 'blow it away'."

"?!"

Daigo is very smart. He was just used to the previous way of fighting, but after Jinghe said that, he gradually understood.

He felt he might hear something "disruptive" today.

Just this one move of repeatedly "blowing away" is enough to disgust your opponent, right?

"Given Skarmory's racial traits, if the opponent has strong physical attack, use Iron Defense to stack defense; if the opponent has strong special attack, use Substitute, Roost, and Protect."

Then, Jinghe briefly explained some characteristics and tactics of the "nail-laying team," as well as how the Skarmory should "cling."

To be honest, the concept of "entrapment team" and Steven's Pokémon setup are actually quite compatible.

Besides Skarmory, other Pokémon pairings also need to be considered.

And this is just singles; doubles or even field matches take a completely different form.

"I thought you only had a deep understanding of Gastly's tactics, but I didn't expect that."

Daigo's expression was complicated, but a glint of brilliance shone in his eyes. He felt as if someone had opened a door to a new world for him, a world that was so clear and transparent!
"Gast's tactics? Gastly is far from ready. Its tactics will only be somewhat feasible after it masters 'Toxic,' 'Protect,' and 'Substitute,'" Jing He said calmly.

As a seasoned Pokémon enthusiast, once Gastly evolves into Gengar, there are just too many tactics you can use.

Especially in this Pokémon world where there are no restrictions on the number of moves.

Poison Guardian?
That can only be considered the basics.

"Kou Jie?"

When Gastly, who was drinking milk, heard Jinghe's words, his eyes lit up.

At this moment, Daigo noticed Aya and Dujuan, who were carrying breakfast and had somehow appeared behind Jinghe.

A bead of sweat the size of a soybean slid down Asha's forehead.

Jinghe, who had also noticed Daigo's gaze, guessed that someone was behind her. She coughed lightly and said, "Ahem, that's about it. If you encounter anything you don't understand in the future, you can ask me again."

Let's just say it was traded for the "Poisonous Pearl." "Dirty, so dirty! Teacher Jinghe, this tactic is too dirty!"

With Spikes, Rock Throw, and a cycle of Blow-Away, combined with Skarmory's excellent stamina and defense, Aysa doesn't know how she'll ever be able to battle Steven again.

Asha urged them to sit down.

Du Juan, on the other hand, had a thoughtful expression.

dirty?
Is a "nail-laying team" considered dirty?

Where is this?

Jinghe and Gastly exchanged a glance.

Is it dirty?

"Kou Jie——"

Gastly kept shaking its head.

It's about the same level as my sneak attack tactic.

Perhaps because Jinghe used Yasha as a simple example, she felt a sense of identification and reacted quite strongly.

"Teacher, you can't do this. Daigo is already strong; you're not going to teach him these tactics."

She stared intently at Jing He.

"So, when will you teach me?"

Jinghe: "?"

After breakfast, Jinghe took Gastly to a secluded place to train alone.

Today's arrangement is a real autumn outing, with all the classes and teachers gathered together. With so many people, it doesn't matter whether he's there or not.

After giving Dufy a brief explanation, he was able to leave the team without any problems.

Of course, Jinghe won't go too far, so he can come back immediately if anything happens.

"Kou Jie?"

How to train?

Gastly was a little impatient.

This was especially true after listening to Jinghe's tactical explanation in the morning.

A sneak attack from behind?

Throw it away!

Then Jinghe took out a small box, and when she opened it, she found some energy cubes inside.

Some are bright red, while others are orange-yellow.

Jinghe said:

"The hair from the nine-tailed fox's tail, the wick of the crystal lamp, etc. are too difficult to obtain, and it's not certain whether they're reliable at the moment."

"That's why I specifically asked Ayako to help me get these energy cubes yesterday to help you with your training today."

Because it was specially made, this small box cost Jinghe 1,000 Alliance Coins!
"Giggle?!"

Is there such a good thing?

Gastly immediately opened its mouth wide.

Gastly: ˙˙
"This is an energy cube made from 'Chocolate Fruit', which can appropriately enhance the power of fire-type moves."

As she spoke, Jinghe tossed the Power Cube to Gastly.

"Ouch!"

Eat it in one bite.

Sweet & Spicy Gastly's eyes gleamed slightly.

"Hiss—hiss!"

It's a bit spicy, but it's delicious.

It opened its mouth, signaling Jinghe to continue.

"This is made with 'Dragonfire Fruit' and can boost Special Attack. But it's a bit spicy."

Jinghe couldn't help but remind him, "There might still be a tiny bit of hardship."

Gastly is most afraid of bitter substances.

"Kouhee, kouhee!"

Hurry! Get it done quickly!

"Ouch!"

As Jinghe threw the fiery red energy cube over, Gastly bit it without hesitation.

But as it ate, its expression gradually stiffened.

"How is it?" Jing He couldn't help but ask.

Immediately afterwards, Gastly's face turned red, then turned into a bitter face.

"Knock! Jie!!"

It's so bitter!
Two lines of glistening tears uncontrollably slid down from the corners of her eyes.

(End of this chapter)