You are not allowed to date a trainer.

Chapter 71 Brother, She Fell Asleep

"Roar!"

Charizard bent down and put his right fist to Growlithe's mouth, signaling her to bite it.

"Wangwu——"

Caterpillar took a look at the dragon claw that was brought to its mouth, silently took two steps back, and shook its head repeatedly in resistance.

Charizard stared at his dog apprentice in thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his paw and pointed, signaling Growlithe to look to the left.

Growlithe turned its head and saw green grass not far away. Venusaur was lying in the middle of the grass, and Serpentine was flashing around Venusaur at high speed, using magic leaves, seed machine guns, grass knots, parasitic seeds... all kinds of moves emerged one after another. Leaves were dancing wildly in the sky, and the surging grass-attribute energy scared the sea lions away.

Looking at Serpentar's back, Growlithe was silent for two seconds, then turned its head and bit it without hesitation. In an instant, dazzling golden lightning burst out from the puppy's mouth. Charizard used Thunder Fist, and the fist was covered with terrifying electric energy. The puppy's body trembled violently, and every hair on its body exploded.

At this moment, a drop of crystal water flew in from afar and landed on the back of Caterpie's neck. The warm water elemental energy began to heal the puppy's body. A dull bark emanated from its trembling throat, and gradually, the same golden lightning bloomed on its canine fangs...

Qin Zhen stood on the sidelines, silently watching the puppy learn to use the "Thunder Fang", with the ball sea lion standing at his feet.

This was his fifth day working at the Animal Husbandry Bureau.

"Seeing this, as a trainer, I really don't know whether I should thank you or blame you." Qin Zhen said to the Sea Lion: "If there were no Life Drops, Growlithe might not have to suffer like this."

"Then she will experience another kind of pain," the sea lion replied. "Whether human or elf, everyone must choose between two kinds of pain in their lives: the pain of self-discipline or the pain of regret."

"Ball Sea Lion, you really speak like a philosopher."

"Because I read books, those people in white clothes sometimes taught us to read. I also learned this sentence from books."

"So the staff at the Bureau of Animal Husbandry have to act as guest teachers? That's really hard work." Qin Zhen scratched his head. "But then again, Ball Sea Lion, I think I'll try to capture a dragon in the future."

This sentence immediately attracted the attention of the sea lion.

"Why do you want to tame Chenglong?"

"Because Chenglong can use Life Drops." Qin Zhenli said as a matter of course: "It's always good to have a doctor in the team."

"I also have the drop of life." The ball sea lion said softly.

"I know, but..."

At this moment, Snake Vine came over, confusion in his blue eyes.

"Qin Zhen, my training for today is over."

Qin Zhen was stunned and took out his cell phone to check the time. It was now eleven o'clock in the morning, far from the end of the usual special training.

"Vine Snake, what happened?"

"The fat woman said..."

"Hmm?" Qin Zhen frowned slightly. "I'm sorry," the little snake said immediately. "Vulpes-sensei said she's tired, so today's training is over. I'm giving her half a day off, and the same goes for Stupid Dog."

"Tired?" Qin Zhen turned his head and glanced at the grassland. Bulbasaur had already connected with Charizard at this time. Bulbasaur teased Charizard twice with a smile, and Charizard immediately rushed forward with a snort. The two king-level Pokémon collided and wrestled, and the undercurrent of power made the sand on the entire beach flow slowly. It didn't look like it was tired at all.

"It's not Bulbasaur and Charizard who are tired." The voice of the scorpion sounded in his mind. "It's Snake and Growlithe who are tired."

"Huh?" Qin Zhen turned his head and looked at the Qiuqiu sea lion in confusion.

"For the past three days, Snake and Growlithe have been using Life Drops for intense training," said Sea Lion. "While Life Drops can restore physical strength, they can't cure mental problems. I've been observing Snake these past few days, and her learning rate is slowly declining."

"I understand." Qin Zhen suddenly realized. "Even though her body has been healed, the mental stress has been accumulating. That's why Venusaur gave Snake a day off and asked me to take her and Growlithe out for some fun and relaxation."

"Compared to going out for fun," Ball Sea Lion suddenly said, "I have a better idea."

Qin Zhen showed an expression that showed he was willing to hear more details.

"Let's sit down and talk."

Qin Zhen nodded and sat down cross-legged on the beach. He waved to Growlithe from a distance and at the same time pulled Snake into his arms to satisfy the little snake's overly strong possessiveness. Snake lowered its head and rubbed Qin Zhen's hand, then turned its head and looked down at the Sea Lion from above.

—See? You can never be this close to him.

The little sea lion did not respond to the provocation of the little snake. She closed her eyes and sang softly. The little sea lion sang a song without lyrics. The melody was soft and thin as a silk thread.

So the so-called better way is to sing to them?
Snake was disdainful. She thought that Pokemon was so naive and ridiculous. She found a lot of excuses just to show off her singing skills in front of her trainer and tried to make Qin Zhen fall in love with her. But Snake knew Qin Zhen. Her trainer's artistic talent was close to zero. Singing a song ten thousand times would not be as good as using a powerful Pokémon move in front of him.

However, it was a rare pleasure to have someone playing music while taking a break. The little snake stretched its body, turned sideways, and put its face on Qin Zhen's chest.

The song rose higher and higher, becoming more ethereal. Snake closed her eyes and listened to it, imagining herself evolving into a Serpentine in the future. A flick of her tail would stir up a pine wind through the valleys. By then, she would build a huge palace deep in the forest, with ancient trees as pillars, twisted branches as beams, and vines as a roof. She would live there with her beloved Trainer. Beneath the deep blue throne, Puppy would lie on the ground singing, and Growlithe would sleep soundly, just like now...

and many more!

Looking at the Caterpillar that was sleeping soundly with its chin resting on Qin Zhen's thigh, Vine Snake was suddenly stunned.

She knew Growlithe. The stupid dog was not very smart and his comprehension was not as good as hers. He even had to use the unorthodox method of experience to learn moves. But even Snake had to admit that Growlithe was loyal to his trainer. There was no way the puppy would fall asleep next to Qin Zhen without any vigilance.

Something's wrong! There's something wrong with this song!
This isn't just ordinary music! It's a Pokémon move! It's singing!
The vine snake finally woke up, but it was too late. The slow-paced chanting was like a slender and small soft hook, which entered the cochlea and reached into the gaps between the bones to hook out the fatigue. A huge sense of sleepiness surged into his heart, and his eyelids became heavier and heavier, as if he was in the clouds.

Qin Zhen embraced the fallen Teng Teng Snake. He looked at the little snake sleeping soundly in his arms, and looked at the Qiuqiu sea lion with a helpless smile.

"Is this your approach?"

"Yes, a good night's sleep will do the trick." The sea lion nodded slightly. "Once you wake up, you'll feel much more relaxed."

Qin Zhen scratched his head. What Qiuqiu Sea Lion said was right. When you are under too much pressure, falling asleep is indeed the best medicine. So he took out the Poké Ball from behind his waist and took the sleeping Snake and Growlithe back to prevent them from being woken up accidentally.

Looking at Qin Zhen who was so close, the sea lion's eyes flashed slightly.

(End of this chapter)