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

After defeating Brock, the Gym Leader of Pine Grey City, and obtaining the Grey Badge, Xiaoxu immediately ran towards Mt. Tsukimi.

Before leaving, Ye Luo revealed that she was going to Mount Tsukimi, and Xiao Xu hoped that she could catch up with her.

I came here specifically to express my gratitude.

"If it weren't for Mr. Ye Luo's help, I probably wouldn't know how to command Shin Ye Nyan, let alone win the gym and get the badge."

Xiao Xu bowed deeply to thank him.

Ye Luo waved his hand and said casually.

"I'm just giving you a heads-up. Getting the badge is all thanks to your own hard work. Congratulations."

It's just a badge, nothing special. The real challenge is yet to come.

You need to collect 8 badges to participate in the League Tournament, and the difficulty levels of the remaining seven gyms increase progressively.

The Dark Grey Gym was barely even the initial stumbling block.

"But without Mr. Leaf's help, I definitely wouldn't have been able to win so easily. Also, thank you for saving me at the Viridian City Pokémon Center!!"

This kid is pretty stubborn. He chased after us from afar, and even made thorough preparations for his journey, just to express his gratitude.

This is clearly a very irrational behavior. The resources needed to cross mountains and valleys should be prepared in the city, otherwise you will suffer from insufficient preparation during the trip.

Ye Luo replied calmly with a smile.

"You're welcome."

After the thanks were expressed, a brief silence fell over the room.

Ye Luo made herself a cup of tea and saw Xiao Xu still standing in front of her. What was he going to do?

Xiao Xu: "...Can I sit down?"

Ye Luo nodded.

Xiao Xu sat down nervously, staring blankly at the campfire in front of him, looking like he didn't know what to say.

His initial goal was to come and thank Ye Luo, but now that he had thanked her, he hadn't thought of what to do next.

Ten-year-olds are a minority who think and plan far ahead.

Xiao Xu was considering whether he should run back to Dark Grey City first, then prepare his things again before setting off again.

He looked back and saw the distant, grey city, which looked about the size of a palm, and it was already dark.

I can only ask the experts first.

"Mr. Ye Luo, may I rest here?"

With a serious look in his eyes, Xiao Xu begged the big shot to take him in.

Spending the night by a campfire is at least better than stargazing on the grass.

Ye Luo simply nodded.

This is the wilderness, not private property. Trainers can sleep wherever they want as long as they don't disturb others.

After obtaining permission, Xiao Xu took off his backpack and took out a folding tent.

"Oh, you're quite well prepared."

Ye Luo casually complained that he had only prepared one sleeping bag.

Xiao Xu: "Because it was my first time going on a long trip, my mom told me to prepare this."

Take the folding tent out of the bag, loosen the top hinge and it will automatically pop open and lay flat on the ground.

With a sleeping bag inside, you can feel very safe even when resting in a natural environment.

Xiao Xu took out the Poké Ball again.

"Come out, Shin-chan."

The new Leaf Cat was released, and it looked around at Leaf Fall.

"Meow~".

"I won't touch you."

Ye Luo resolutely rejected Xin Ye Miao's plea.

Xiao Xu: "Can you understand what it says?"

"By observing its facial expressions and body language, one can roughly guess what the Pokémon's dream is trying to express."

Xiao Xu's eyes lit up, and he said admiringly.

"Wow, Mr. Ye Luo is truly an expert trainer."

Before crawling into the tent, Xiao Xu decided to sit by the campfire and chat with the pro player to learn some combat tips.

Xin Ye meowed twice in an attempt to get Ye Luo's attention, but Ye Luo ignored it.

In the end, Xiaoxu picked it up and scolded it.

"Don't keep looking for other trainers, okay?"

"Meow?"

Xin Ye Miao tilted her head in confusion. Although she was very cute, Xiao Xu didn't dare to pick her up and rub against her again, for fear of being scratched.

"Meow~ Ha~".

Xin Ye Miao reached out her hand, wanting to get close to Ye Luo, which puzzled Xiao Xu.

"Why does Shin-Ye-Nyan always like to play with Ye-Luo?"

Ye Luo felt that this new Ye Miao's personality was mostly similar to her own.

Pokémon like to be close to trainers who share common interests. For example, Meloetta loves music, and coincidentally, Leafy can play some simple harmonica tunes.

Xiao Xu is a trainer who is prone to impulsiveness, while this new Leafy is more likely the type of trainer who prefers to keep their distance.

Xiao Xu couldn't help but feel a little jealous when he saw that his Pokémon preferred to play with others.

"Clearly, I am your trainer, please stop bothering Mr. Ye Luo."

"Meow~ (Oh no)."

Seeing that Xiao Xu and Xin Ye Miao looked like they were about to argue, Ye Luo sighed and said.

"Xiao Xu, put Xin Ye Miao on that rock over there first."

"Hmm? Oh."

Xiao Xu obediently put Xin Ye Miao over there, and Xin Ye Miao, placed on the rock, immediately calmed down a lot.

"Meow~".

"Don't look back."

Just as Xiao Xu was about to turn around, drawn by Xin Ye Miao's meow, Ye Luo reminded him not to move.

Xin Ye Miao jumped down from the rock and walked to within half a meter of Xiao Xu, meowing as she did so.

"Meow~".

"Don't look back, trust me."

"But ヽ(≧Д≦)ノ."

Hearing Newleaf Meow's call, the trainer had no reason to ignore his own Pokémon, and Xiao Xu was conflicted.

As a result, Xin Ye Miao actually jumped onto Xiao Xu's lap on her own initiative, her round eyes fixed on him.

"Meow~".

"Can......"

So cute, I want to hug and pet them. Those big, round, sparkling eyes seem to have a kind of magic.

"Don't hug it."

Ye Luo's voice, however, was like a devil's whisper, stopping Xiao Xu from doing anything further.

"Just gently stroke its chin, don't be too affectionate."

"This...like this?"

Following Ye Luo's instructions, Xiao Xu gently extended his finger and carefully stroked Xin Ye Miao's chin, which immediately showed a look of enjoyment.

"Then gently stroke its fur, following the direction of its fur."

"so?"

Meow~~.

Xin Ye Miao obediently lay on Xiao Xu's lap, yawned, and relaxed her body.

He actually managed to touch it?! And it didn't even extend its claws. Xiao Xu was extremely excited.

"This...this...is this some kind of magic?!"

There is no such thing as magic in this world.

Ye Luo said, sipping his tea.

"Your new Leaf Cat has a sensitive and cautious personality. Being overly enthusiastic towards it from the start will only lead to rejection."

Xiao Xu seemed to understand but not quite, and asked according to his own understanding.

"So, you mean if we take it slow, Shin-chan will accept that?"

Ye Luo nodded.

This new Leafy doesn't actually dislike Xiaoxu that much, but the way he treats his Pokémon is unacceptable to the new Leafy.

A Pokémon that can accept a gradual build-up of relationships will dislike someone who approaches them like an overly familiar person, as this will actually lower their affection for them.

"Mr. Ye Luo, why are you so skilled?"

"Why? I'm curious too."

Ye Luo really wanted to ask the question again, as the answer seemed obvious.

Because many of his Pokémon have this kind of slow-burning, lukewarm personality, including the trainer himself, it may be a kind of attraction where birds of a feather flock together.

Ye Luo said with a smile.

"Maybe I'm like that myself."