Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

"When I saw smoke coming from here, I thought it was on fire."

An unfamiliar female trainer walked over; she had a brown ponytail.

"I'm Kofuji, a ranger in the Viridian Forest. This is a no-fire zone."

Ye Luo ate her fried rice, looking somewhat bewildered.

Xiao Teng thought that she might not have described it clearly enough, and when she took a closer look, she was almost startled.

Gardevoir, Primarina, Arcanine, Umbreon, Cyclops, Honeypot.

This lineup is terrifyingly strong.

"That's really strange. I thought it was a rookie trainer."

With such a strong Pokémon lineup, it's highly unlikely that he's a rookie trainer. Xiaofeng judged that he was probably a gym leader or something similar.

My initial intention to lecture him immediately changed, and I took the initiative to apologize to him.

"Sorry, it'll be fine if you can be careful not to let it get into a fire."

"Your attitudes are so different."

Xiao Teng didn't think much of it, walked over to the campfire by Ye Luo, sat down, and explained.

"New trainers are more likely to cause a fire if they don't choose their campsites carefully. But a trainer as strong as you with a Water-type Pokémon should be fine."

Strict instruction is only for newcomers; there's no need to be so strict with trainers who don't seem to have any problems.

If a new trainer insists on lighting a campfire in a dangerous location, the ranger is forced to persuade them by winning a Pokémon battle.

I looked at the trainer sitting by the campfire eating fried rice; he seemed quite mature.

Forest rangers only earn a few dollars a month, and there's no reason to have a Pokémon battle to drive them away.

Moreover, she couldn't win, so Kofuji was more pragmatic than offering advice.

"I'll let you go this time because you're handsome. What's your name?"

"Ye... Little Ye, thank you so much! Would you like some fried rice?"

"Is that alright? Thank you."

Ye Luo knew that the other party was just making up an excuse to save face, and this place really didn't seem to be a suitable place to light a campfire.

After all, it's a beautiful flower field. If a trainer camps here and accidentally burns it down, then no one will have anything to see.

It would be better for Ye Luo to take the initiative to admit her mistake.

"I didn't know camping wasn't allowed here."

"Admiring the view and setting up tents is fine, but lighting a fire is not allowed. I should have put up a sign."

"I didn't see it."

Ye Luo explained that he did not take the main road, but walked along the grass halfway there and did not see any signs on the road.

Xiao Teng thought it was alright, since at least no real fire had broken out, and decided to turn a blind eye and let him off the hook.

"It's okay, just be more careful next time. This is everyone's flower field, so let's cherish the natural scenery."

Ye Luo nodded, and Xiao Teng took a bite of the tree fruit fried rice, her eyes immediately sparkling.

"This food is so delicious."

"I added honey from the Honey Serpent."

"Sweet fruity aroma, another bowl, please!"

I had already cooked a lot of Ye Luo, so I served her another bowl.

Xiaofeng gave some to her Pokémon Pidgeotto, a good partner for maintaining the safety of Viridian Forest.

Taking advantage of a rare opportunity to relax while camping in the wild, Xiao Teng suddenly thought of something.

"Oh, wait for me."

He opened the small backpack he was carrying and took out a bottle of sparkling wine.

"Can Xiaoye drink alcohol?"

"You drink at work?"

"I'm off work, wanna grab a drink? Sparkling wine doesn't have much alcohol, it's good for killing time."

Compared to sparkling wine, Ye Luo found the action of picking up the wine more interesting.

Xiao Teng pulled out a bottle of sparkling wine that was several times the length of the backpack from the small backpack she was carrying.

Trainer's Backpack, isn't it amazing? It can hold items that are much larger than its apparent size.

Although it may seem ordinary, the technology in this world is actually quite advanced.

Space containment technology, the folding space inside a Poké Ball, and Poké Ball teleportation technology are all commonplace in the eyes of ordinary people in this world.

The small backpack, approximately 20*10cm in size, can hold about half a cubic meter of space inside, with an actual volume more than three times its apparent size.

Ye Luo also owes a debt to this trainer's backpack, which makes it easier for him to travel in the wild.

Xiao Teng took out the sparkling wine, then took out two glasses from her backpack and poured the wine in.

Ye Luo accepted the cup.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers."

Xiao Teng downed the sparkling wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Having someone to drink with helps relieve boredom and makes me feel like I'm releasing a lot of stress."

"Are forest rangers under a lot of pressure?"

"have!"

Xiao Teng filled her cup again, took out some small silver dried fish from her backpack as a side dish, and said with a wry smile.

"Especially lately, I've been incredibly busy."

Now that the League Tournament has just ended, it's the perfect time for new trainers to embark on their journeys.

As a ranger in Viridian Forest, Fujiwara is responsible for keeping an eye on the safety of new trainers every day, as well as maintaining the environment of Viridian Forest.

While drinking her sparkling wine, Xiao Teng poured out her grievances to Ye Luo.

"You don't know, even if those newbies put up signs, it's useless. A few days ago, a newbie angered a Beedrill and was chased around. They're not trustworthy at all."

Beedrill is a wild Pokémon that novice trainers should absolutely avoid.

While new trainers may not necessarily provoke Beedrill, there are still quite a few who would want to catch Weedle if they encountered it.

However, if the unicorn sneaks back to report, it will incur the wrath of the bee swarm.

"Consider whether those new trainers will cause trouble every day. It's exhausting. Can't trainers just have a peaceful journey?"

Xiaofeng was also helpless. The number of trainers attacked by Beedrill and Spearow had surged recently, and they were all new trainers.

Only inexperienced trainers are prone to making mistakes.

Now you know how difficult it has been for me.

"Okay, okay."

Ye Luo smiled and comforted her, as the forest ranger was pouring out her troubles amidst the endless flower fields all around.

After only three cups, Xiao Teng was already slightly tipsy, her cheeks flushed slightly, perhaps due to the reflection from the campfire.

He started babbling incoherently and asking questions.

"Xiao Ye has so many powerful Pokémon, are you a gym leader somewhere?"

"No, that's not it."

"So you're the trainer who participated in the League Tournament. That's amazing. You're someone who works hard for your dream."

"Are you a little drunk?"

"I'm not drunk. I'm in the best condition right now. My mind is very clear."

Ye Luo noticed that her clear head was tilted slightly, seemingly contradicting her words.

However, at least Xiao Teng didn't pour the wine outside the glass, and west Shi Hai Ren looked at the wine glass with some curiosity.

Ye Luo handed the cup over and let it drink some.

"Hey~♪ (Gives a hug)."

Primarin immediately started bubbling at the corners of its mouth and snuggled up to its trainer on Leaf's shoulder. Primarin is completely intolerant of alcohol.

Meloeta also took a small bite and found it to be sweet and sour, not bad at all.

"Let's let off some pressure today, cheers!"

"Cheers."

"Why don't you finish your drink? Are you raising fish in it?!"

"..."

"By the way, what level is Xiao Ye at in the League Tournament?"

"League Champions"

"League champions, haha, awesome! Cheers!"

"Cheers."

Afterwards, Xiaofeng drank to her heart's content and couldn't even remember what she said. She drank with the trainer she had just met and looked up at the starry sky in the flower field.

With the twinkling lights of the campfire and Meloeta's ethereal voice singing, Xiao Teng spent a pleasant evening chatting with her hastily assembled drinking buddies.