You're not allowed to play Pokémon!

Chapter 325 As expected, those who can enter the Sunshine Dojo are all hidden talents and promising young masters!
Sunshine Dojo.

As Ai-chan stepped into the dojo, a rather informal interview process quietly began.

"Miao?"

Sensing the unusual aura, Dream immediately snapped out of her daze and turned to look at the maidservant by the door.

"Buyi!"

After breakfast, Sylveon, who was lying on the sofa cosplaying as a salted fish, followed closely behind, slumped on the sofa cushions, and struggled to peek out with half its head, watching it with curious eyes.

The clone Pokémon sitting around the Shell Dragon, playing with building blocks with it since it couldn't speak, also cast their gazes toward it.

The appearance of Indeedee immediately attracted the attention of almost all the Pokémon in the gym.

"Um..."

Facing the large family in the dojo, Ai-kanji's younger sister became noticeably nervous, and her steps became even stiffer.

Taking in its movements, Qingyu quickly stepped forward and led Aiguanshi to the living room.

"Speaking of which, weren't you working as a waiter at Top Fresh Restaurant before? Why did you suddenly quit?"

“I ordered takeout from them last night, but the delivery person has changed to a different Ms. Haoli. Is there a reason for that?”

In fact, he had already accepted Ai-kanji's sister as a new member of the dojo, but he was also quite curious about this.

Generally speaking, Pokémon that can adapt to human society are highly sought after.

For example, the Servant in front of us can not only act as a butler to take care of its owner's daily life, but it is also a versatile person in life. It is especially good at cooking and sensing emotions, and it is also a good choice as a companion Pokémon.

More importantly, because most products in human society are not attractive to them, Pokémon generally do not need wages; they are satisfied with just food and lodging.

They are undoubtedly excellent employees.

Therefore, employers who have hired Pokémon generally do not voluntarily terminate their partnerships.

That's why Qingyu was curious about it.

What exactly was the reason that the owner of the Fresh Restaurant had the heartless decision to fire this fussy waitress?

Although Aiguanshi's obedient behavior didn't seem like it would do anything bad, Qingyu still asked a question to find out more about it.

"Um..."

When this topic was brought up, Aiguan suddenly blushed, subconsciously lowered his head, and nervously clasped his two little hands together on his abdomen, rubbing his fluffy fur restlessly.

After a long while, it finally mustered up its courage and spoke softly under Qingyu's encouraging gaze.

Qingyu then turned to look at Mewtwo, who subconsciously raised an eyebrow.

As the ace translator of the Sunny Gym, it paused for a moment after hearing Esther's words before slowly speaking:
"It said that its previous owner fired it because it ate too much."

"..."

Qingyu also raised an eyebrow.

That's it?

He thought the steward had accidentally done something wrong, but he never expected such a hasty excuse...

Pokémon don't need salaries to begin with, yet they only have stutterers and aren't even given proper compensation. The bosses in the Pokémon world seem to be somewhat anthropomorphizing.

If they continue to be so heartless, they'll be overthrown by Ye Ci sooner or later!

However, after receiving this somewhat absurd reason, Qingyu quickly breathed a sigh of relief.

With its love for eating, Assassin should have a lot in common with many of the Pokémon in the gym, so integrating into the group shouldn't be too difficult.

"I understand, then..."

After Qingyu spoke, she teased her beloved servant sister for a moment, until the sister nervously raised her head and looked at her expectantly before she smiled and spoke.

"From now on, you're a member of this family. Please take good care of me!"

"Hmm!"

After receiving Qingyu's nod of approval, Aiguanshi's eyes immediately lit up, and its drooping horns seemed to lift slightly.

As a Pokémon capable of feeling emotions, the pair of horns on its head are very important organs, said to store the emotional energy it receives, and these positive emotions make Indeedee feel happy and relaxed.

Therefore, they were also among the first Pokémon to adapt to human society.

Most humans would treat them with goodwill, not only providing them with enough positive emotions, but also compensating for their lack of survival skills in the wild.

Perhaps this is why their distribution is limited to the Galar and Padina regions, where Pokémon are more readily accepted.

"Mwah~"

Upon seeing that Sunny Gym had gained a new member, Mew immediately came over, leaned on Blue Feather's shoulder, and looked at Esper with friendly eyes, clapping its little hands as a welcoming ceremony for Esper to join the family.

With Mew taking the lead, Blue Feather, Mewtwo, and a group of clone Pokémon quickly gathered around Indeedee and began clapping rhythmically.

"Buyi!"

Sylveon gave a haughty snort, but despite her reluctance, she took small, cat-like steps and slowly walked towards it, while her four ribbons made a crisp sound in the air.

Inside the dojo, only the armored dragon, whose entire body was covered in shells and whose short limbs made it impossible for it to clap, stood frozen in place, a hint of grievance flashing in its eyes.

Why can't I do anything?

I hate my current form! Can't I just evolve right now?!
Unfortunately, unable to make a sound, its impotent rage seemed to go unnoticed by any person or Pokémon, leaving it huddled in a corner, sulking alone.

Weak, pitiful, helpless.

……

After following the standard procedure to put Indeedee into its Poké Ball, Aoba and Indeedee were considered to have entered into a work contract.

In the Pokémon world, the function of the Poké Ball is actually quite complex.

Rather than being an essential tool for capturing Pokémon, it's more like a way for humans to confirm a Pokémon's feelings.

After all, many humans and Pokémon had already formed bonds before the Poké Ball was invented, becoming the first trainers.

Therefore, in addition to being convenient for trainers to carry around and send out their partners at any time, the modern Poké Ball is also proof that Pokémon recognizes humans as their trainers.

If a Pokémon does not want to be captured, even if it is forcibly captured when its stamina is depleted, a single Poké Ball will hardly be able to control a Pokémon with its own powerful abilities, unless a special Poké Ball made by some villainous organization is used.

Summoning Aegis Runner back into its Poké Ball, Aoba couldn't help but smile as he gazed at its adorable, clearly happy face.

As expected, Pokémon are just very simple and special kinds of life...

Just as he was thinking this, a few lines of text suddenly flashed before his eyes.

【Female Attendant】

[Attributes: Superpower + General]

【Features: Spirit Maker】

[Moves: Switch Grounds, Harmony, Help, Watch Me, Healing Wish, Trick Room, Finger Strike, Light Wall, Reflection Wall...]

[Intimacy: 100]

[A very gentle personality.]

We met on February 28th in the town of Little Key in Padiya.

I don't like spicy food.

[I have a good appetite.]

The sudden appearance of the system encyclopedia function made Qingyu raise an eyebrow.

It turns out to be the hidden trait of "Mind Creator".

Similar to the four weather conditions, there are four other terrains in the Pokémon world with similar effects that greatly influence Pokémon battles.

While a significant number of Pokémon can learn moves that create terrain, very few Pokémon possess the ability to create terrain.

Because it appeared in the Sun and Moon generation, the four main terrains were originally corresponding to the four legendary Pokémon of Alola, until they were transferred to a few lucky Pokémon in the Sword and Shield generation.

For example, Indeedee, which corresponds to Tapu Lele, has the same Psychic Creator trait as the legendary Pokémon, and can immediately create a Psychic Field upon entering the battlefield.

It not only enhances the power of Psychic-type moves used by Pokémon standing on the field, but also has the special effect of negating the effects of the opponent's priority moves, making it a very useful way to counter priority moves.

Of course, the most famous of these Pokémon that were demoted is none other than "Tapoo" Rumble, who overshadowed even the original legendary Pokémon.

And then there's Millardon, who has shown almost no fighting ability so far, is good for nothing but eating.

If it were to regain its full power, the Hadron Engine ability would have a similar effect to the Electric Creator, immediately creating an electric field on the ground upon entry, and further enhancing Milton's special attack capabilities under the electric field.

This is a very standard composite characteristic, which is already common in mythical beasts.

Aside from its hidden ability, the moves this Constable learned also amused Aoba.

There are no offensive moves, but the auxiliary skills have been learned almost all.

What a natural-born perfect support player!
but……

Logically speaking, my actions just now shouldn't count as subduing Aisinji, right?

However, the complete system interface, including the displayed intimacy level, should indicate that the system has determined that it already belongs to its partner...

Does this mean the only way to determine whether a Pokémon is captured in a Poké Ball?

But that doesn't make sense. I got Milerton's Poké Ball a long time ago, but I haven't triggered Milerton's Pokédex information yet.

No, it's also possible that Millardon is simply a special case.

Qingyu pondered silently, quickly suppressing this confusion in her heart.

Who cares? Anyway, Esper has already joined this family, so why should I be so sentimental? I'll just treat it like any other Pokémon.

……

On her first day at work, Qingyu decided to first show Ai Guanshi around the work environment, then rest for two days before officially starting work next week.

There wasn't much to say about the gym. We'd already seen the Pokémon Absolute inside, so Qingyu just took it for a quick tour to get a basic understanding of the gym's layout before taking it outside.

"As an official gym, our main job is to battle new trainers who come to challenge us and test their combat skills."

After Qingyu finished speaking, he pointed to the battle arena not far from the dojo.

After hearing his words, the steward was stunned and stood there.

A...a battle?
From birth until now, it has never had a single battle...

For a long time, the jobs she did for humans were things like waitress, kitchen helper, or even temporary housekeeper.

The concept of combat was completely foreign to Ai-Guan Shi, so much so that when he heard that his job required frequent combat, he subconsciously wanted to back out.

But soon, Aiguanshi's younger sister cheered up again, and her eyes became even more determined.

"Hmm..." No, I've finally met a kind person who's willing to take me in, I can't give up now!
If I can't even keep this job, I'll definitely starve to death on the street and never be able to eat fragrant rice again!
Faced with the dilemma of survival versus combat, Aisume-neechan chose to take a gamble without hesitation.

"Don't worry. There are already many suitable Pokémon involved in this work, so we don't need any extra manpower for the time being."

Seeing that it seemed to be prepared to make some kind of sacrifice, Qingyu realized what was going on and immediately added with a smile.

"At the Sunnyvale Gym, your job will be to assist me in preparing three meals a day for the other Pokémon, as well as the daily cleaning work around the gym, is that alright?"

"Hmm!"

Upon hearing that he wouldn't have to fight, Ai-Guanji immediately nodded vigorously, his previously prepared mind quickly relaxing.

But then again, it's clear that this Pokémon isn't good at battling, so it's probably best to avoid battling if possible...

The job arranged by this kind person is exactly in my area of ​​expertise, and it seems that I can stay here for the time being.

Ai Guan Shi's younger sister breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, as Qing Yu turned around, she made a decision in her heart:

This time I absolutely cannot reveal my true appetite. I must force myself to stop eating only until I am seven-tenths full... no, five-tenths full!

Otherwise, I'll probably end up like my previous boss, unable to afford my own salary...

Ai Guan Shi clenched his fists, seemingly trying to convince himself, before calming down a few seconds later and belatedly jogging to catch up with Qing Yu's pace.

On the other side of the battlefield are fields cultivated by Egui Peng, which are dedicated to growing five secret seasonings, allowing the dojo to have complete freedom in obtaining spices.

"These are all very useful seasonings. Once you are familiar with how to use them, you can use some to make dishes. Just say hello to the Egui Pong over there."

As Qingyu explained to Aiguanshi, Eguipeng, who was using the water storage function of the well mask to water the crops, quickly noticed him and immediately ran over, holding the mask high.

"Bonnieyo~"

As usual, Evil Pine blinked its starry eyes and greeted the trainer energetically, only to then realize that there was an unfamiliar Pokémon following him.

"It's Ainz Ooal Gym, and it'll be a member of the Sunshine Gym from now on."

I hope you two can get along well~

Qingyu smiled and spoke, while reaching out to pat Egui Peng's little head.

"Boni?"

Ergui Pong tilted his head, carefully examined his beloved servant sister, and then quickly smiled again.

He seems like a good kid.

It, who has always hated being alone, is naturally very supportive of the Sunshine Dojo becoming more lively.

The two Pokémon, which were almost humanoid, politely shook hands, and that was how they got to know each other.

Qingyu nodded to himself and then looked around.

The Sunshine Dojo isn't actually that big, and that's pretty much all we've covered.

Aside from Lucario, who went out for training, all the other Pokémon have already met Indeedee, so there shouldn't be any omissions...

Thinking of this, Qingyu suddenly realized something and turned around abruptly.

On the lawn outside the Sunshine Dojo, Millerton, whose entire body is made of metal, lies on his side, his chest rising and falling rhythmically.

It seems that it was sleeping in a very bad position, so it rolled out of its little bed.

Qingyu couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Let's not introduce this guy for now.

Anyway, it will naturally wake up at mealtimes. I seriously suspect that all the futuristic technology on this guy is focused on his biological clock and sense of smell!

……

With the little incident of the attendant joining in, it quickly came to noon.

Since she didn't know much about Aishouji's cooking skills, Qingyu decided to let it prepare the entire lunch.

As for himself, he would judge the quality of Ai-chan's cooking from behind.

Of course, that's what it says.

In fact, Aoba was already sweating profusely from the moment Ai-kanji started working on him.

With skillful knife work, the ingredients are cut into small pieces in just a few seconds;

The proportions of the seasonings are just right; the five simple flavors are combined to create an aroma that is so pleasant that it makes people feel refreshed.

The food that Ai-Guan Shi prepared shocked Aoba even more.

Top Fresh Restaurant’s signature dish, seafood pasta made with hairy crab sticks, fried fish fillets and various tree fruits, boasts a 99% positive review rate!
It can be said that every move Ai Guanshi made was just like Qingyu's ideal self standing in front of the stove.

Unfortunately, he is indeed inferior in this respect.

So... I've hired a chef who's a perfect fit for my job?
Qingyu couldn't help but silently complain in his heart.

I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Good news: I can probably learn a lot of cooking skills and recipes from Ai-Guan Shi's sister.

Bad news: After the Pokémon in the gym have tasted the food it makes, it seems like it might not be able to enter the kitchen again.

Not only was the food incredibly delicious, but even the efficiency seemed to be completely outmatched by the incredibly skilled butler...

As a result, it was he, the gym leader, who was the one who got optimized?

Thinking of this, Qingyu was already sweating profusely.

Why would I have such a terrifying dream?
"Hmm!"

Just as Qingyu was struggling with her inner conflict, Ai Guanshi's somewhat confused voice came, bringing Qingyu's thoughts back to her body.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that Ai Guan Shi had already prepared several servings of macaroni in such a short time, and the rich, fresh aroma wafted out, quickly filling the entire room.

"You're busy, I'll take it over for you."

Qingyu sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

I feel like I'm the one who's working as a kitchen helper now...

But it doesn't matter anymore.

On the bright side, as long as Aigumi is still at Sunny Dojo, I will eventually learn the secrets of cooking from him and become a famous chef!
win!
Qingyu skillfully picked up the plate, and after using her elbow to open the slightly ajar kitchen door, the aroma inside quickly wafted out.

Outside the dojo, Millerton, who was fast asleep on the lawn and oblivious to the world around him, suddenly sensed a presence. He opened his eyes abruptly, immediately started running into the dojo, and was the first to reach his seat before Qingyu entered the hall. He sat down obediently.

"Your nose doesn't actually have some kind of high-tech feature, does it? It seems even more sensitive than a speeddog!"

As Qingyu put down the plate, she jokingly said something that immediately earned her a roll of her eyes from Millerton.

With the combined efforts of Ai Guan Shi and Qing Yu, a large table of seafood macaroni and rice pudding was quickly placed on the table.

"Um..."

Sitting nervously opposite Qingyu, Aiguanshi suppressed his hunger and waited quietly for Qingyu to taste the food he had prepared.

Although the dish was prepared following the process I used when I was a kitchen helper at Top Fresh Restaurant, I couldn't be entirely sure how it would taste after adding the secret seasoning that Qingyu strongly recommended.

If I mess this up, my job might be over again...

Under the uneasy gaze of Ai-Guan Shi, Qing Yu quickly reached out a spoon and put a piece of macaroni into her mouth.

The rich and creamy umami flavor bursts on the tip of the tongue, making Qingyu's eyes widen instantly.

“Y-yummy!”

With Qingyu speaking up, the other Pokémon at the table immediately reacted and quickly began to wolf down the food in front of them.

Seeing this, Ai Guanshi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that my cooking skills have been recognized by everyone, and I am qualified to stay in this cozy and sunny dojo.

Absolute is a Pokémon that is extremely sensitive to its inner emotions, so it can intuitively sense that all the Pokémon in this gym are happy.

Compared to the places he had worked before, this place even felt like "home".

No wonder it's named Sunshine Dojo; it truly feels like warm sunlight, making me feel all warm and cozy inside...

For some reason, Ai Guanshi was suddenly moved and subconsciously lowered his head.

Just then, Qingyu noticed its little movements, so she deliberately put on a stern face and spoke:
"Master, actually I have a small question to ask..."

"Huh?!"

The servant suddenly looked up and immediately became panicked.

"Since you're already seated, why don't you eat with everyone?"

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Ai Guan Shi's attention was indeed drawn to him, and Qing Yu's tone immediately became much more relaxed.

"Hmm...(///ω///)"

After a moment of stunned silence, Ai Guan Shi's expression suddenly froze, and he was suddenly moved to tears.

Encouragingly from Qingyu, Aiguanshi blinked several times before finally making up his mind and picking up the small bowl in front of him.

Since the curator has said so, then I won't stand on ceremony!
As it joined the battle, Qingyu and most of the Pokémon in the gym quickly stopped eating and stared in disbelief at Aiscu, who was engrossed in eating.

If Milton's eating style can be described as revenge, then this new gym member's dining style is...

Overwhelming!

Immersed in savoring the delicious food, Ai Guan Shi's hands were already moving so fast they were blurry. She quickly devoured a single serving of seafood macaroni and pasta, and soon the bowls were piled up like a small mountain.

Even Milton, sitting next to it, had forgotten about eating and was staring at the petite humanoid Pokémon with utter shock.

Its stomach... could it be connected to a fourth-dimensional space?
Even Qingyu was astonished by the speed at which it devoured the rice.

He seemed to suddenly understand—

Sometimes, it's not really the boss's fault for being heartless; it might just be the boss's own problem of being overly controlling of his mistress.

Given its appetite, it's hard to say whether what it earns in a day is enough to feed it...

In other words, their Sunshine Dojo is not short of money at all, otherwise they might not be able to afford to keep such a big eater as a servant.

Sure enough, those who can enter the Sunshine Dojo are all outstanding talents!

While Qingyu secretly grumbled to herself, she also became somewhat curious about its astonishing appetite.

Logically speaking, even in the Pokémon world, energy should be conserved.

So, given that it has eaten so much food, how is the energy absorbed by its body transformed?
Qingyu is not yet able to give a definite answer to this question.

We can only discover its special features gradually through getting to know it better in the future.

(End of this chapter)