You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 202 Clara, the Future Butler of Summer Pond Island? (4k)

Meanwhile, on a nearby earthen slope.

The bear apprentice, who was hiding in the shadows and observing, had seen everything that had just happened.

She possesses strength comparable to her mother's, and is able to forgo an easy victory when an unrelated person is in danger.

Without a doubt, this person possesses the heart of a true strongman!
Talented and virtuous!

"Kuma."

Xiong's apprentice stared intently at Xia Chi's retreating figure as he strode towards Zhen Yifa, a strong premonition suddenly rising in his heart.

I've finally found someone who can become a Trainer!

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Honestly, when the spreading energy shockwave hit, Clara's mind was racing.

She recalled her struggles as a bottom-tier idol, and her longing to become a gym leader, but her laziness in wasting her time as an apprentice at the Poison Gym.

I also recalled how I shamelessly took advantage of the situation at Master Ma's martial arts school during that time.

It wasn't until her death was imminent that Clara realized how much of a failure she had been in her short life, which she had spent the last eighteen years controlled by vanity and desire.

Endless regret washed over her despairing thoughts like a tidal wave.

Is it meaningful to go to any lengths to become popular?
Clara already knew the answer to this question, but it seemed too late.

If I were given another chance, whether I choose to settle for mediocrity or continue to dream of becoming a professional trainer, I would definitely treat my life well and work hard.

Clara closed her eyes, preparing to face death, when a strange superpower suddenly pulled her body up.

Then a sudden, dizzying feeling of weightlessness washed over her, and the next second, Clara's body was flung onto a patch of grass as if she were being lifted into the air.

The immense impact made her see stars before her eyes, and a metallic taste rose in her throat.

Having feelings is a good thing; losing all feelings altogether is truly a disaster.

"I'm not dead?"

Clara lay sprawled in the grass, coughing violently, the immense shock of surviving the ordeal causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

"Ooh!"

A slightly disgruntled voice rang in her ear.

[They're so carefree, just staying there! It's such a nuisance!]

Sister Fa's gentleness is reserved only for Xia Chi, or perhaps some of it can be shared with other partners.

But to these complete strangers, it just thought—are they crazy? Why do they have to interfere and cause trouble when others are fighting!

Clara looked up and saw a giant dream monster—no, it was a giant winged monster!
She, who had previously paid close attention to current events, recognized this newly discovered paradoxical Pokémon.

It is even clearer that currently only Xia Chi possesses the Zhenyifa.

So, it was Xia Chi who saved me and gave me a new life?

Clara felt a strange, complex emotion welling up inside her.

She looked at the ancient elf whose face was full of impatience and whispered, "Thank you for flapping your wings."

Zhenyifa: "."

Sensing Clara's sincere gratitude, Fa Jie's attitude softened slightly.

It groaned, "Ooh!"

Oh well, I'll just consider it a good deed I'm doing to accumulate merit in the afterlife.

Wait, I think I'm a ghost by nature, so I don't need to accumulate good karma, right?
Sister Fa's CPU is overheating again.

"Sister Fa, are you alright?"

At this moment, Xia Chi finally arrived. He first looked anxiously at Zhen Yifa.

They were afraid that Sister Fa would be harmed by the aftershocks of this terrifying move.

Xia Chi's concern made Zhen Yi very happy, and in his happiness, he started spinning around again.

"Ooh~"

[Hmph, how could anything happen? Don't you know how fast I am?]

After a quick check, no obvious injuries were found on Zhenyi's body.

Relieved, Xia Chi finally looked at Clara and said irritably, "And you, are you still alive?"

To be honest, his impression of this "rival on the Isle of Armor" was neither good nor bad.

From her initial vanity and hypocrisy to her sudden realization at the end, she eventually even became the Poison-type Gym Leader she had once longed for.

Yes, a very typical Pokémon-style prodigal son returning home character.

Actually, he's not as annoying as Peter from the Sword and Shield main series.

So although he was annoyed that Clara was foolishly staying near the battlefield, Xia Chi didn't have the extreme thought of "why didn't this girl die in the aftershocks of the energy wave".

Now reborn, Clara is no longer the hypocrite she used to pretend to be cute; she simply bows her head and apologizes.

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Soon after, Ma Shide and Dan Di arrived as well.

Upon seeing that Zhenyi had been rescued, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Anyway, it's good that everyone is alright.

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"So why did you end up in a place like that?"

Dan Di frowned and asked, "I remember telling you this before the battle started, didn't I?"

Ma Shide and Xia Chi couldn't help but look at Clara.

They were well aware of the destructive power of the two legendary Pokémon, so they thoroughly examined their surroundings before the battle began.

Not a single green caterpillar was left behind, precisely to prevent such a thing from happening.

So Clara didn't hear it? Or is there some other reason?
Clara remained silent for a moment.

If it were the old her, she could naturally find a million reasons and excuses.

"I went to rest after lunch and didn't hear anything. Then I was taking a walk in this area and was accidentally affected."

And so on.

People always seek excuses that are advantageous to themselves in order to achieve the goal of self-protection.

Clara used to think and act in the same way.

But this time, she wants to start her new life in a way she has never done before.

"I'm sorry, it was because I wanted to satisfy my vanity and film your battle to become famous, so I secretly went there. Then I was so frightened by that sunbeam blade that I couldn't move, so..."

Clara's candor surprised both Xia Chi and Ma Shide.

Xia Chi knew Clara's personality because of the game's storyline.

Needless to say, with his life experience, Ma Shide soon understood what kind of person Clara was after she entered the martial arts school.

Lazy, vain, hypocritical, unrealistic, yearning for beautiful things but unwilling to take action to achieve them.
You wouldn't say she's a bad person.

It's definitely stupid.

But it is precisely because of this understanding that Clara's sincerity at this moment is so strikingly different.

Could this brush with death have truly turned her around?

Ma Shide and Xia Chi exchanged silent glances, communicating with each other through their eyes.

[This girl seems to have genuinely repented.]

I don't know, I don't recognize, and I'm not familiar with.

"What should I say? How should I punish her?" "What's it to me? She's not my apprentice. Do whatever you want."

"Whatever you say, this old man will handle it as he sees fit."

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Turning his gaze away, Masder said with a stern face, "I remember your name is Clara, right?"

Clara, seeing the usually easygoing Mastedt suddenly become serious, panicked slightly and replied, "Yes, teacher."

Ma Shide said coldly, "Don't call me teacher anymore. The martial arts school can't teach an apprentice like you."

Clara's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something like, "I've changed, I'm not the Clara I used to be," but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

correct?

What does it matter to Masde whether or not the problem is corrected? Does correcting it absolve him of responsibility for what just happened?

But Mingming had just made up her mind to start a new life, to study hard at the martial arts school, and to strive to become a professional trainer.

Is it going to end before it even started?
Clara lowered her eyes and bit her lip, saying, "Teacher, could you give me another chance?"

Ma Shide shook his head: "This is the rule of the martial arts school. If you cause trouble, you have to take responsibility for your actions."

Clara looked dejected.

Dan Di wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

Xia Chi watched coldly from the sidelines, wondering what that old fox, Ma Shide, was plotting.

Sure enough, the next second, Ma Shide's eyes darted around and he looked at Xia Chi.

"Old man, I remember you came here to inquire about the development of that small island, didn't you?"

Xia Chi: "?"

What does this have to do with Clara?
Ma Shide said slowly, "Actually, for islands and such, the key is not the construction of facilities, but the people."

Xia Chi: "."

Old man, you're showing your chicken feet, you wouldn't be trying to make Clara...
As expected, Ma Shide continued, "Although Clara is a bit slow-witted, she's not a bad person. You can have her help you build and manage the island, and with some training, she could be a good acting gym leader if you want to establish one in the future."

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Clara's face grew redder and redder as she listened.

Xia Chi's face grew darker and darker as she listened.

What does it mean to be not a bad person, just a little stupid?

Can someone who is stupid build and manage an island?

Aren't you afraid that if I go out for a while, my house will be gone when I come back?
However, Xia Chi couldn't say such hurtful things directly. While considering his words, Ma Shide asked Clara what she thought.

Clara, what do you think?

Clara, her cheeks flushed, nodded vigorously and said, "Teacher, I'm willing. If Xia Chi hadn't saved me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be standing here safely right now."

No, he's your teacher, not your father. Is it necessary to listen to that old geezer Ma Shide like this?

Xia Chi thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

He rubbed his temples, but also seriously considered the feasibility of Mastedt's proposal.

Without a doubt, whether it was Clara or not, Masder was right about one thing.

The island of the future needs a "steward" role to fulfill the functions of building and managing the island.

Given my personality, spending two or three months at home a year would be considered a lot.

Without a caretaker, the plants would probably grow wildly over the summer, and the island would become uninhabited again.

Although in the world of Pokémon, a butler doesn't necessarily have to be a person, someone like Aissagi would be quite suitable.

But after all, communication is still easier for humans.

If anything happens, you can just make a phone call back, and the voice that answers will at least be human, not some incomprehensible "go ahead and do whatever you want" or something like that.

In short, I should definitely consider having a private island butler.

Xia Chi thought to himself.

So, is Clara the right person?
Xia Chi thought that if she could grow into the Poison Gym Leader in the end, just like in the game's storyline, it would be wonderful.

He might even qualify for the Galar All-Star Game, which would be appropriate.

After all, someone with the potential to become a gym leader is definitely a talent, whether in the League or a dark organization.

However, the game's plot is one thing, and whether Clara in this world has such potential remains to be seen.

Thinking of this, Xia Chi snapped out of her reverie and joined the discussion.

"Excuse me, are you just going to ignore my opinion like this?"

Xia Chi said with dissatisfaction, "Did I say I wanted Clara to come over?"

Clara's face stiffened, and she bit her lip awkwardly, fiddling with the hair hanging by her ear.

After all that, it turns out it was just wishful thinking on my part.
Masted chuckled and said, "Don't say that, little pond. Clara is quite talented. With proper training, she will definitely become an outstanding trainer in the future."

A look of surprise flashed in Xia Chi's eyes.

As expected of a legendary player who dominated the league for eighteen years, his judgment is indeed sharp.

But after all, he is the future island steward, even with the prophetic information from the game's plot and Masted's ruthless judgment.

Xia Chi decided that she still needed to consider it carefully.

“The construction of the island will take at least a year, so you don’t need to worry about it during this time. This year is also the time I’m giving you.”

Xia Chi stared intently at Clara and said, "I will test you in a year. If you are truly capable, then prove it to me!"

Then, he softened his tone and said, "Of course, you can withdraw at any time. I will not use my status as your savior to coerce you into taking any so-called test. Your life choices are still in your own hands."

Having said both good and bad things, the choice is now Clara's.

The air fell silent for a few moments.

Clara didn't keep Xia Chi waiting long. She quickly raised her head to look at Xia Chi, her eyes revealing a determination she had never shown in the first eighteen years of her life.

"I will prove it!"

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Having made a one-year agreement with Clara, Xia Chi now has a suitable candidate to be the butler for the small island in the future.

After this incident, Ma Shide made a dramatic change of heart, offering to provide Xia Chi with guidance for six months so that Clara could continue her training at the martial arts school on the Isle of Armor.

In the end, it miraculously brought Clara's "character trajectory" back to the game's storyline for a brief period of time.

Returning to the battleground, which was now a scene of devastation, Ponpo had regained its vitality thanks to the combined effects of the Tree of Life and photosynthesis.

Martial Arts Master Xiong then used the [Sleep] move to restore his life force to about 70-80%.

However, physical fatigue cannot be recovered by techniques, and this legendary battle between Pokémon has come to a temporary end.

"Little Chichi is really amazing, she actually managed to fight this old man to a draw!"

On the way back to the martial arts school, Ma Shide said this without any shame.

Xia Chi said helplessly, "Yes, you're right. As long as you're happy, Master Ma."

Although no elf lost their ability to fight, it was obvious to anyone with eyes.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Master Xiong of Martial Arts would undoubtedly have lost.

Masdeh isn't the kind of person who can't accept defeat; what he just said was clearly a joke.

He chuckled and said, "Little Chichi is quite filial, so I'll betroth my apprentice Xiong to you!"

Xia Chi's eyes lit up instantly, and he asked excitedly, "Master Ma, is what you said true?"

Dan Di, who was standing to the side, twitched his lips almost imperceptibly.

You just said you'd send Clara to your island to be your housekeeper, but this isn't how you're doing it.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Although the pink-haired beauty is a supermodel, how could she possibly compare to the legendary bear apprentice?
(End of this chapter)