You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 38 Prohibition of Doping Cattle and Horses

The information provided by the system goes beyond just constraints.

Of the six basic attribute values, Misdreavus has the most important Special Attack and Speed ​​at 40, and Special Defense at 38.

These two numbers, if analyzed in detail, can reveal a great deal.

It is known that the system's stat calculation for Pokémon is the same as in the previous game, and in the game, Misdreavus's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed ​​stats are all 85.

In the absence of deliberate training, these three abilities should theoretically be the same.

However, there are actually slight differences among these three stats, indicating that Pokémon in the real world also have "individual values".

Although the system did not display it, Xia Chi could make his own guesses and estimates.

The newly captured Misdreavus likely has an exceptionally high Individual Value (IV) of 2V.

This can only be described as exceptional talent.

Don't underestimate the fact that 2V seems to be quite far from the top-of-the-line 6V.

Reality is not a game. Trainers can catch hundreds of Pokémon and select the most talented ones, or even use breeding to choose the best of the best.

You can do that in real life if you want.

Spend money to select the most expensive Pokémon with the best bloodline from a large breeding base.

The probability of obtaining a highly talented individual is indeed much higher.

However, almost no breeding bases raise Ghost-type Pokémon on a large scale.

Therefore, catching a 2V Misdreavus in the wild, especially one with both Special Attack and Speed ​​stats which are most useful for Misdreavus, is already considered perfect.

Xia Chi exited the system and returned to reality.

Having recovered from its injuries, the Dream Demon was now fast asleep due to exhaustion from the battle.

Even when asleep, the two tufts of hair on the top of the Dream Demon's head still floated in the air like phosphorescent flames.

Xia Chi found it amusing and gently pinched the slightly reddish ends of the mane.

It had a strange texture; it wasn't the gaseous substance Xia Chi had imagined, but rather something that could be kneaded and shaped at will.

If I had to describe it, it would be a gel-like fluid.

The dream demon in its sleep seemed to sense Xia Chi's touch, its body twitched slightly, and the "mane" on its head subconsciously fled from his palm.

Xia Chi wanted to study it further, but then thought it would be too silly to play around with it any longer, so he gave up.

The most direct consequence of not being able to sleep until late at night the previous night was that Xia Chi didn't wake up until after nine o'clock the next morning.

"Oh no, it's past breakfast time."

After glancing at the time, Xia Chi hurriedly climbed out of her sleeping bag.

He wouldn't have panicked at all a month ago.

Skipping breakfast is no big deal. How many college students can get up on time to eat breakfast anyway?

But things are different now; there are still one—no, two—mouths at home that are crying for food.

The child is at a crucial stage of growth; I'd be heartbroken if he missed this meal!
Xia Chi, who became a father of two at a young age, hurriedly crawled out of the tent, only to find that Xin Ye Miao and Meng Yao were already eating outside.

To be precise, it is being done.

The pot that wasn't put away last night was bubbling with a thick soup, and the Dream Demon was using its elongated mane to control the handle of the spoon to stir it continuously.

The large needle honey that had been seized earlier was also slowly stirred into the soup under the control of the mind.

Each time a little is added, the dream fairy will pick up the spoon and taste it with her pink tongue.

His face showed either dissatisfaction or contemplation.

It even occasionally squeezes a little tree sap into the spoon to try and add new flavors.

Xia Chi was dumbfounded. A pre-cooked dish that could be eaten simply by adding water and heating it up had been made to look like a Michelin three-star meal for Meng Yao.

Newleaf Cat and the Oddish were also busy.

Some were adding firewood to the fire, while others were making salads with tree fruits and unidentified fruits mixed with the sauce that Xia Chi had brought.

It seems like this has nothing to do with me? Xia Chi felt a bit like he was in his previous life, waking up early at home during the Lunar New Year and watching his family busy with nothing to do.

All that's missing is a TV and a bag of sunflower seeds, and we're ready to eat.

"Miyo!"

When the dream demon saw Xia Chi come out, she called out to him and invited him to come and try her cooking.

Xia Chi smelled the rich and mellow aroma, which was different from last night, and walked to Meng Yao's side. Looking at the pot of a rather appetizing modified cream of mushroom soup, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Firstly, it was his first time eating food made by elves, so he was somewhat worried about the unknown.

Secondly, Xia Chi had heard that Ghost-type Pokémon are very vengeful.

Will this guy hold a grudge against me for telling him ghost stories yesterday and then add fuel to the fire?

However, looking at the expectant look in Misdreavus's eyes, Xia Chi felt that he shouldn't assume the worst about Misdreavus, which was already his Pokémon.

Xia Chi took the spoon from the dream demon, took a small bite, and her eyes lit up.

The expected terrible taste of the dish did not materialize.

On the contrary, the soup has a smooth and delicate texture.

The flavor combines the original sweetness and richness of cream of mushroom soup with the addition of needlenut honey, which brings out a rich floral aroma.

The final squeeze in of orange juice was the perfect finishing touch; its refreshing, slightly sour taste perfectly balanced the soup's slightly greasy texture.

These small changes have elevated the overall flavor level of my cooking from what I made yesterday by following the usual steps to a whole new level.

Although it wasn't so delicious that it would make your clothes burst open, Xia Chi still didn't hold back his praise.

"too delicious!"

"You're a genius, Cook Soldier Dream Demon! Your culinary IQ is a damn 180!"

"Miyaoyao~"

The dream demon was pleased with Xia Chi's praise and happily squinted its eyes as it twirled in the air.

The atmosphere was just right, so Xia Chi said naturally, "So from today onwards, you'll be in charge of all three meals a day for our family!"

"Miyo?"

The dream demon paused, wondering why this didn't sound so pleasant.
Seeing that Meng Yao was hesitant, Xia Chi said, "Look, they all love the food you make. I believe that with the help of your superb cooking skills, Xin Ye Miao and I will receive the best nutrition and grow and develop!"

Do Shin-chan and Natsumi need them?
And you know what? Misdreavus fell for that.

After a moment's thought, the dream demon no longer hesitated and happily nodded in agreement.

"Miyao! (I promise I'll cook better from now on!)"

Giving cattle and horses performance-enhancing drugs is a dirty trick, but it works really well.
Xia Chi thought to himself, feeling a little guilty.

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Although we were originally scheduled to stay at Mingchong Mountain for two or three days.

But now that she had achieved her goal of capturing the new Pokémon, Xia Chi decided to return to school early.

There are a lot of things to do, such as handling the necessary procedures for the Dream Fairy, purchasing the necessary breeding supplies, and formulating a breeding plan.

Before leaving, Xia Chi took a group photo with Patchlitz and the other members of the Oddish group.

After all, it was a significant second capture, so it can be kept as a memento.

On the way back, Xia Chi didn't run into that experienced driver with lots of resources again, otherwise she would have thanked him.

Of course, it wasn't because of those resources; Xia Chi is a gentleman who says no to bad temptations.

It was because of the information alert that Ghost-type Pokémon had appeared in the southern part of the mountain.

To some extent, the driver also deserves credit for catching my second Pokémon.

But it's okay if you don't run into them.

Xia Chi decided to go back and carefully study the learning materials he shared!
This can be seen as a distant tribute to the legendary Ming Chongshan racing legend.

(End of this chapter)