You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 36 Dream Fairy, Become My Spirit!

"Miyo!"

The sudden scream broke the silence, and Patchlitz, who was already quite frightened by Xia Chi's scary story, jumped up.

He bumped right into a dark figure that jumped out of the bushes.

"Patch! (A ghost!)"

"A ghost! (A ghost!)"

The two spirits mistook each other for monsters, and after colliding, they quickly separated like repelling magnets, seeking refuge together.

Pachlitz naturally ran to Xia Chi's side.

The dark figure initially intended to dart back into the bushes, but upon recalling what had just happened, it immediately stopped and, as if possessed, ended up snuggling up to Xia Chi.

Newleaf was also scared, but when it saw the trainer with a Pokémon close to each other on either side, jealousy overcame its fear, and it stretched out two vines from its neck and grabbed the two of them.

Bathed in the light of the campfire, Xia Chi was finally able to make out the shape of the dark figure.

Its body was as light as a ghost, a deep gray-purple color, with purple mane that floated on its head like will-o'-the-wisps. A string of red spirit beads that shimmered with strange light hung around its neck, and its huge yellow eyes were tightly closed in fear.

It's a dream demon!
Although Xia Chi knew that the culprit was a Ghost-type Pokémon, she was still quite surprised.

If Ghost-type Pokémon are among the rarest, then Misdreavus is an even rarer species.

These little guys love to play pranks. They hide in the shadows during the day to conserve their energy, and then come out at night to scare people.

This is not only their pleasure, but also their ability to absorb the fear generated by the frightened and transform it into their own energy.

The jade pendant hanging around her neck... no, the red spirit bead hanging there is the vessel through which the dream demon stores its fear.

Are you sure you're a dream monster that enjoys feeding on people's fear, and not a coward disguised as a dream monster?
Xia Chi was speechless as he looked at the little guy who was curled up in a ball with his eyes closed in fright.

He poked the Dreamweaver bound by Newleafyre's vines and asked, "Hey, isn't it you who scares Oddish and the others every night?"

Although questioning a criminal suspect while they are in a state of fear can be cunning, Xia Chi felt no guilt whatsoever.

You can scare away the hyacinths, but I can't scare you?

Now you're terrified because you're both incompetent and love to play games; you brought it on yourself.

The Dream Demon knew that Xia Chi was standing on the other side of the Oddish. With a quick glance, it released a burst of psychic energy at the Newleaf Meow that had bound it.

The use of this psychic power was quite ingenious; the point of application was not New Leaf Cat's body but the end of the vine.

Under the impact of the super-powered energy, New Leaf Cat instantly lost control of the vines.

As soon as the vines loosened, the dream demon nimbly slipped through the gap and escaped successfully.

Before fleeing, it turned its head, bared its two small sharp teeth, made a face at Xia Chi, and then disappeared into the bushes.

"Meow! (You attacked me from behind!)"

The indignant New Leaf Cat was about to give chase, but Xia Chi stopped it.

"No need to chase, Shin-Ye-Nyan."

Xia Chi held up one finger, a mysterious smile on his face: "Five, four, three."

Before the last two numbers could be announced, the Dream Demon darted out of the bushes.

The mischievous smile that had been playing tricks on his face was gone, replaced by a look of utter terror.

Xia Chi couldn't help but laugh.

I knew this timid guy wouldn't dare go into the bushes again.

Sometimes, emotional damage is far more devastating than physical damage.

"Miyao! (How can you still laugh!)"

The dream demon saw the instigator laughing heartlessly, and it grinded its little sharp teeth in anger.

"Alright, since you're not leaving anyway, come and get something to eat with us."

Xia Chi gave Meng Yao a treat, inviting her over for a late-night snack.

A pot of rich, creamy mushroom soup was bubbling over the campfire, its aroma enticing.

He learned this in his elective Pokémon breeding class; most Ghost-type Pokémon have a sweet tooth, and this dish suits their taste perfectly.

Xia Chi certainly doesn't have the culinary skills, though she does have concentrated soup stock. But food safety is very good in this world, so this pot of soup is truly clean and hygienic.

The dream demon swallowed hard at the smell, but its pride made it hesitate and reluctant to accept the "food offered with contempt".

He turned and glanced at the dark depths of the forest, his expression hesitant.

Xia Chi didn't press it, but simply said quietly, "You wouldn't want to encounter the cursed doll on your way back, would you?"

The dream demon's expression froze, its guard completely broken, and it obediently went to the campfire.

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As it turned out, once the dream demon stopped causing trouble, the originally somewhat eerie and terrifying atmosphere transformed into peace and tranquility.

In fact, the Dream Fairy does not have the ability to change the environment; what changes is not the environment, but the mental state of Xia Chi and the fairies.

Seeing that the problem had been resolved, the Oddish sprouted out of the soil and sat in a row to bask in their favorite moonlight.

Xia Chi did not force the Dream Demon to apologize to the Oddish and the others.

Just like vying for survival resources, the fear of elves is something that dream monsters also need.

Misdreavus feeds on fear by scaring Oddish, which is a normal part of the wild Pokémon ecosystem.

Just like when the Beedrill swarm bullied Patchlitz, without strength, everything is wrong.

Trying to reason with a powerful elf?
The only answers you'll likely get are things like, "Sorry, I thought it was a caterpillar and stepped on it," "Go home and tell your mom," or "We're all trying our best to live."

Xia Chi's intervention was no different from their actions in essence; he simply sided with Patchlitz and his group.

Of course, capturing Misdreavus did not completely solve the predicament of Patchles and Oddish.

There is still one last step left.

"Dream Fairy, become my spirit."

Xia Chi's sudden invitation made the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere of the late-night snack a little strange.

Patchlitz looked at Xia Chi with a hint of grievance, the meaning of which was roughly, "I was the one who did it first."

Xin Ye Miao turned her head to the side, suppressing her jealousy.

It knew that Xia Chi had come to capture a new spirit.

But why does this sentence sound so familiar? Couldn't you have changed the sentence structure?
The dream demon, who was holding a bowl and enjoying its soup with its telekinesis, stared blankly at Xia Chi.

"Miyo (Huh?)"

Xia Chi earnestly gave her reasons, "First, you'll hear more terrifying stories like this after you come with me."

Misdreavus is the kind of Pokémon that's both weak and playful. Although it's scary, its excitement when it first heard the story was genuine.

"Miyao."

The dream demon's crimson eyes darted around, seemingly showing a slight hint of interest.

Xia Chi continued, "Secondly, by following me, you'll be able to enjoy this delicious mushroom soup."

"Miyao. (Gulu.)"

The dream demon swallowed hard, its heart fluttering even more.

"Third, I will raise you to be very strong, just like my new Leaf Cat."

Trainers are not the only ones who yearn to become stronger; wild Pokémon living in a dog-eat-dog world feel the same way.

The Dream Demon glanced sideways at New Leaf Cat and muttered, "Mimi Demon."

It's not that impressive.
Xin Ye Miao immediately bristled, "Meow-Fei! (I've been putting up with you for far too long!)"

Seeing this, Xia Chi knew that if they didn't fight, no one would be convinced.

He simply made the decision: "Then let's battle. If you lose, Misdreavus will become my Pokémon."

Dream Fairy confidently declared: "Mischievous Fairy!"

Xin Ye Miao responded with a cold laugh: "Meow Coffee!"

(End of this chapter)