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

"Rico: Good morning."

Early in the morning, Ye Luo was busy making breakfast.

Trainers traveling alone have to cook all three meals a day and reply to messages as well.

I added Rico as a friend yesterday, and only received her first message today.

While waiting for the porridge to be ready, Ye Luo picked up her phone and typed a reply.

Good morning, Rico.

Riko: Good morning (smiling face)!

What a pointless Q&A.

Considering that Riko is also the kind of person who isn't good at interacting with people, she might be struggling with what to say.

Ye Luo deeply understands this; it's a reality that introverted people find it difficult to make friends.

But it's alright here, at least there are Pokémon to keep trainers company, and people can gradually grow up.

The porridge in the pot was ready. Ye Luo lifted the lid, and white steam rose from the pure white rice porridge.

"I prefer plain rice porridge to tree nut porridge; its simple and straightforward flavor is the best."

Ye Luo might not be used to overly complicated flavors, and some foods are better suited to being simple as staple foods.

After finishing the rice porridge, eating some tree fruits can also replenish hunger.

While cooking porridge for breakfast, Ye Luo thought about what to reply and typed on her phone.

"If you have any questions, you can tell me. Don't keep them to yourself. As a trainer who has been through this, it's my duty to offer some advice to newcomers."

Ye Luo did the same thing along the way. Although he couldn't provide a perfect guide for new trainers to grow, he could still answer their questions.

For example, pointing out certain knowledge points or areas they have overlooked can help them avoid detours.

"Rico: Okay...okay."

Attached is a meme of a new cat with its head down.

Ye Luo believes that Riko probably wanted to make the context more lively, as it's more convenient to express feelings using emojis than typing.

After a long silence, the other party asked another question.

"Rico: Um, my Shin-chan and I don't get along, she's always avoiding me."

This message was posted for a second, then retracted, and quickly replaced with another sentence.

"Rico: It's nothing, don't worry about it."

A meme of someone looking down and acting cute.

However, Ye Luo had already seen the content and typed a reply casually.

"If you want to deepen your relationship with Pokémon, the first step is to try to understand them."

Bonds are built on mutual understanding.

While you're trying to understand Pokémon, they're also trying to understand you.

After writing it, I checked it and it seems like a pretty good answer. It should be able to answer the questions of trainers who are not good at dealing with their starter Pokémon.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Luo added another line.

Have confidence in yourself and believe that you can do it.

"What Rico needs most right now is encouragement."

Click send.

"Rico: (Thank you emoji)"

To Ye Luo's surprise, the thank-you emoji featured a character that looked exactly like Riko herself. It must have been an animated GIF that Riko drew herself, and her artistic skills were quite impressive.

"Rico: Um, I have to go to class. Thank you for your answer (bows)."

Since Ye Luo was surprised that he could use his phone during class, he put the Arceus phone away again.

Meloetta, sitting on the lap, drank a large bowl of white porridge and then used her telekinesis to pick up tree fruits and eat them voraciously.

[A light meal is nice sometimes~.]

Meloetta is not picky about food, and besides, plain porridge actually tastes pretty good. She held up her empty bowl to the trainer, meaning she wanted another bowl.

Plain porridge has very little energy, but Pokémon tend to eat a larger amount of it.

Although it has no other flavor besides the aroma of rice, it has been a popular breakfast for a long time.

It goes well with anything; drinking warm porridge in winter brings a sense of warmth and comfort.

Raya sat on a rock to the side, drinking porridge and eating an energy bar in her hand, while the other Pokémon were put back into their Poké Balls to rest.

While eating breakfast, Raya casually asked.

"Ye Luo, how long will it take us to get to Golden City?"

"It will probably take another two days to hike."

We're now halfway through our journey through the White Mist Forest, and the dense fog in the vicinity has dissipated considerably, likely thanks to Brimwyn.

Brimwyn uses Fairy Aura to thicken the fog, protecting the Pokémon in the forest and preventing poachers. Now it has cleared some of the twilight, allowing Leaffall and the others to pass through normally.

Last night, Brimwyn left after finishing her mixed stew. As the manager of the White Mist Forest, she still had many things to do.

The entire White Mist Forest is within its territory, and taking care of wild Pokémon in need is also one of Brimwyn's tasks.

From a Pokémon perspective, Brimwyn is indeed a kind forest witch who plays pranks on humans who stray into the forest and drives away malicious poachers.

In Pokémon where strength reigns supreme, occasionally a powerful individual emerges in a region to protect that territory.

These Pokémon are often called regional overlord Pokémon. They are generally larger than other Pokémon of the same type, have much stronger physical abilities, and may even exude a special aura that covers their entire body.

I don't know if Brimwyn counts as one of those, but it has nothing to do with Ye Luo.

Earlier, Brimwyn had invited him to stay in the forest a little longer, but Leaffall refused.

My visit to the White Mist Forest was just a stopover; my real destination was Golden City.

Eating and sleeping outdoors is less comfortable than camping every day in the city.

It's fine to let Pokémon eat your cooking all the time, but you should occasionally give them a change of pace. Even if a dish is delicious, they will get tired of eating the same thing all the time.

"Let's wait two more days. We'll be in Golden City soon, and then we can have a nice meal at a family restaurant."

And there are comfortable beds to sleep in. You can't really stay in a sleeping bag while camping, so the comfort level is just so-so.

After breakfast, Meloetta helped Ye Luo pack up the tent, while Raya was in charge of cleaning up the dishes.

Raya was in high spirits.

"It's finally my turn to show my skills."

First, it transforms back into Latias. Pokémon moves cannot be used in human disguise. Then, it places its two little paws in front of its chest to gather energy.

[Water Ripple - Claw.]

Soon, a layer of sky-blue water film covered his hands, and he used [Water Ripple] to cover his claws, making them look like water gloves.

I grabbed the dishes and wiped them a couple of times. The vibrating water waves cleaned the stains quickly, just like ultrasonic cleaning. Then I used my mental power to set them aside to air dry.

The advantage of Psychic-type Pokémon is that their use of Psychic is practically a cheat code in everyday life, making them extremely versatile.

The weight of an object a Pokémon can lift is linked to its psychic power. With Latias's psychic power, it can lift an object that is about 10 times its own weight.

"Hmph hmph hmph~♪".

Latias hummed a little tune as he wiped the dishes and cleaned the iron pot.

Ye Luo folded the tent back up to its original storage angle and stuffed it back into her bag.

After repacking their luggage and adjusting their mood, Ye Luo and Raya set off again through the thin morning mist of the White Mist Forest.

Meanwhile, in her classroom at Quartz Academy, Riko checked her phone.

Have confidence in yourself and believe that you can do it.

A smile appeared on Rico's face. With someone cheering her on, she felt she could change her cowardice a little.

"Okay! I'll work hard too."

She looked up in the blink of an eye and noticed that everyone in the class was looking at her, including her deskmate An and the homeroom teacher, who were all drawn to her sudden words.

She was in class when she suddenly announced something.

"Rico? What did you just say?"

"No, it's nothing!!"

Lico frantically waved her hands and lowered her head, her cheeks as red as ripe apples. She inadvertently blurted out what was on her mind, wondering if her classmates would find her strange.

My initial sense of confidence was quickly replaced by shame and embarrassment.

The two girls in the front row were chatting quietly.

"I said, that Rico seems pretty interesting."

"really."

The students who come to Indigo Academy are all rookie trainers, and everyone is very lively. Her classmates didn't take it seriously and just thought she was probably too excited.

This is understandable, after all, it's their first time attending a boarding school, and they've just gotten their starter Pokémon, so they're full of expectations for their future school life.

What was merely a knowing smile in the eyes of classmates and the homeroom teacher, Riko, who was prone to overthinking, felt embarrassed, her cheeks flushed as she stared at Shin-chan on the table.

"Meow?"

"Ugh... I really want to find a hole to crawl into."

However, in order to make a change, Rico secretly resolved to work hard and overcome her shortcomings.

Rico decides to record what happened today in the drawing diary on Rotom's phone.