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

One of the advantages of choosing a location in a bustling area is that you can easily access the supporting services of Golden City.

It takes about 30 minutes to walk along the pedestrian street to reach the Silver Department Store.

With Meloetta perched on Ye Luo's shoulder and Umbreon beside her, they stood in front of the towering building, observing it up close.

A landmark building in Golden City, it stands 359 meters tall and is a modern tower that integrates commercial and office functions.

Not only are there a wide variety of small shops with a complete range of products, but large department stores are also located here.

Standing in front of the building, its shadow obscuring the sky's color, Ye Luo felt a sense of oppression.

The transparent, one-piece glass facade consists of four 300-meter-high towers that spiral upwards like steps, connected by a suspended bridge. From below, it looks like a magnificent landmark tower, with the lower floors covering all the products people need, from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to Pokémon-related goods.

The upper floors are used for offices, hotel accommodations, and scientific research and development, implementing integrated business operations.

The accommodation prices are quite high. It's not that Ye Luo can't afford it, but it's unnecessary.

The Moonlit Cat Hotel is already quite comfortable. Just thinking about staying in such a tall building makes me feel inexplicably lonely.

The boy standing to the side, accompanied by Beedrill, looked up at the tower composed of four tall buildings, speechless with astonishment.

This is what big cities feel like.

The urban-rural development disparity in the Kanto region is enormous; I never dared to imagine that such tall buildings existed in the world before setting off.

"The building is so tall, Beedrill, can you fly to the top?"

"Sa!"

The bee immediately flew up to try it, but after reaching the rooftop, it flew back, indicating that it was an easy task.

"That's amazing! Beedrill is incredible!"

"Proud."

Beedrill confidently crossed its two stingers over its chest, as if to tell its trainer that this height was nothing to it.

When Ye Luo entered the Silver Building, the boy was still watching from outside, with no intention of going in.

Prices in Goldenrod City are very high, and not many new trainers can afford to buy things. They are content just to look at the buildings outside. After that, the boy went to find someone to battle and earn money for his travel expenses.

As Ye Luo walked into the department store, the first thing that caught her eye was the clothing section on the first floor of Silvercorp.

The wide variety of clothing styles are divided into two main categories: city style and travel style, which are further subdivided into urban casual style and travel casual style.

Urban-style clothing often prioritizes lightness, simplicity, and a relaxed, visually appealing look.

Travel-style clothing places more emphasis on pockets, as trainers need to carry Poké Balls or various supplies. It also requires a certain thickness of material to provide some protection and a layer of security for trainers in the wild.

Overall, the urban version is more stylish, but the travel version is more durable.

As for the price, opinions vary. Urban-style clothing is priced according to design, while travel-style clothing is priced according to practicality.

Ye Luo, who adheres to pragmatism, naturally prefers travel clothing and took a look around the clothing store.

However, for some female trainers who prioritize appearance, sometimes practicality is not as important as fashion sense.

The boy next to him with the six tails shook his head.

"This travel style isn't very good; too many pockets make it look unattractive."

The female trainer with Jigglypuff was holding up a red windbreaker that someone else thought was no good, and complaining.

"Why do you, a guy, care so much about looks? Practicality is all that matters."

No, I do care.

Aryu and Rokuwei both raised their heads with disdain. Can't boys care about being pretty? That's prejudice.

"I'm planning to participate in the Grand Beauty Contest; that's what it means to prioritize beauty above all else."

The female trainer felt a chill run down her spine; was this something a boy should be saying?

As a girl, she doesn't have such a high pursuit of beauty. Of course, practicality is the best for trainers. However, she also hesitated, wondering if this outfit was really not that good-looking.

"Xiao Mu, you look good in anything. Don't worry about my opinion. Just buy it. It's not like it's my money."

"Who, who cares about your opinion?! Narcissistic!"

The girl, her face flushed with anger, stuffed her clothes back into place, but the narcissistic trainer didn't seem to care.

A pair of newlywed trainers nearby were casually showing off their love, while Ye Luo carefully examined the clothes on the rack.

How much does a new windbreaker cost?

Turning the brand name over, I found the prices were shockingly high.

350,000 Alliance Coins is equivalent to more than a month's salary for an office worker in Golden City. Can these two newcomers really afford it?

A single garment can easily cost tens of thousands of yuan, reflecting the high prices in Golden City. However, the garment is truly durable. The material of the jacket is high-molecular carbon nanofiber, which is breathable and waterproof. It also has an additional feature: electrical conductivity.

I don't know how scientists in this world manage to draw inspiration from Pokémon biomimicry and apply it to all aspects of life.

Ye Luo picked up the Arceus phone, opened the scanning function, and scanned the down jacket.

"Silver Insulating Jacket - Red: The latest jacket developed by Silver Enterprises. It applies the electromagnetic separation theory in its molecular nanostructure. Inspired by Electric-type Pokémon, it studies the characteristic of lightning rods and imitates the effect of electrical conduction. Although the effect is not as complete as lightning rod Pokémon in that it can completely nullify electric shocks, it can quickly disperse and conduct electricity after being subjected to electromagnetic waves, thus preventing people from falling into a paralyzed state."

It offers better protection against Electric-type Pokémon, so you no longer have to worry about getting paralyzed by a rub on the cheek. That's roughly the idea.

In addition to clothing for Electric-type Pokémon, the clothing store also offers travel clothing for Water-type and Fire-type Pokémon with high thermal conductivity.

While it doesn't have Pokémon abilities like Flash Fire or Water Drain to completely nullify moves, reducing damage is not a problem.

There are many other items with special effects, but they are quite expensive, with prices around 30 Alliance Coins.

As for the workings of these clothes, Ye Luo also wanted to know the workings of the Trainer's backpack and the internal space of the Poké Ball.

I don't understand some of the cutting-edge scientific knowledge even if I ask, but it doesn't affect my ability to use it.

For example, if the world already has quantum computers and you are told that this is a product of the practical application of quantum mechanics, most people can only come up with the question, "What is quantum mechanics?"

If someone claims they can turn carbon dioxide into flour, to a Muggle who doesn't know the principle, it's practically magic.

Ye Luo pondered for a moment, then took a red scarf from the cabinet and hung it on Umbreon.

The black fur coat and the striking red scarf around her neck looked quite fitting.

"How are you feeling?"

"Aww."

Umbreon tilted one ear, but didn't seem to feel much. Ye Luo picked it up and looked at it in the mirror.

Soon, Umbreon discovered a blind spot. At this time, Ye Luo was also wrapped in a dark red scarf, which could be said to be the same color as the trainer's.

He turned his head and licked Ye Luo's cheek.

"Wow! This Moon Eevee is so cute!"

The trainer girl with Jigglypuff, Xiao Mu, suddenly ran over and patted Umbreon's head.

Umbreon was very well-behaved; it was used to interacting with people and lazily twitched its ears twice.

Ye Luo watched the scarf from the side. It didn't have any effect; it was just an ordinary scarf, and the price was relatively cheap, only 1 Alliance Coins.

While Umbreon was playing with its trainer, Ye Luo went to the counter to pay.

Next, I took the Pokémon to the supermarket on the second floor to buy hot pot ingredients, which was the main purpose of our visit today.

[Hmph, Ye Luo, I want to eat that~.]

Meloeta said she wanted pudding, so Ye Luo grabbed one from the refrigerator and put it in the shopping basket.

Umbreon's popularity suddenly soared after it put on a red scarf. Trainers passing by in the supermarket all came over to pet it, which made Umbreon very happy.

It's as if Ibrahimovic has returned to his former days as a heartthrob. The simple scarf decoration does reduce his intimidating aura, but adds a touch of approachable cuteness.

Ye Luo thinks that Umbreon is cute, but many people don't understand it and are always frightened by its sharp red eyes and black fur.

When Umbreon got tired of interacting with strangers, it ran back and gently jumped onto Leaf's shoulder, a rare occurrence for it, as this was a habit it usually made when it was in Eevee form.

"Are you happy today?"

"Aww!"

Umbreon makes a cheerful sound, it feels so good to be able to recall the feeling of childhood.

Together with Ye Luo, they selected ingredients for the hot pot.

Ye Luo picked up a large cabbage and checked its leaves for signs of insect damage. Insect damage meant that no pesticides had been sprayed, but such details are no longer relevant today.

The world of Pokémon doesn't rely on pesticides; biological control is the preferred method here.

If there are insects, just raise Pidgey. Those Pokémon can understand human speech. Even if you ask them to eat the insects on the vegetable leaves, they won't eat the leaves. After all, vegetable leaves are not as delicious as tree fruits that are available all year round.

"Seafood, vegetables, soy products, mushrooms, eggs, and some staple food."

Ye Luo picked up a box of eggs priced at 1500 Alliance Coins, her hands trembling slightly.

Vegetables don't have to worry about pesticides, but eggs are a rare commodity in this world.

Supply was less than demand, which quickly led to scarcity and high prices, making it only available in cities.

Eggs are hard to find in the wild; only domesticated chickens can lay eggs. Wild chickens usually don't survive, and they won't survive if they encounter an Arbok or a cat. They can only be raised in captivity.

Eggplant is also an option, but the latter is more expensive and can only be bought in cities with limited supply, since eggplant is considered a medical product.

By the way, Chansey's nutritional eggs are sold by the piece, at 3500 Alliance Coins each.

If you have Chansey at home, there are still ways to make money. However, wild Chansey are now rare in the Kanto region. The scarce population has been relocated to wild areas for special protection, and trainers are prohibited from catching them at will.

After selecting the ingredients, Meloetta sat on the edge of the basket, humming a song softly, with Umbreon leading the way.

It's almost 6 p.m., and office workers are gradually leaving get off work and coming to the mall to buy ingredients for dinner.

People who are too lazy to cook dinner will go to the refrigerator and buy a freshly made bento box to heat up at home. White-collar workers with Growlithe dogs will choose a bento box with a new dish and a salad, and have a simple dinner.

"Hiroki, you're eating supermarket bento again? It's healthier to cook for yourself once in a while."

"I'm exhausted from work and I still have to cook for myself, forget it."

Xiaoli didn't care about recipes; as long as she could eat her fill for dinner, that was enough. Supermarket bento boxes were cheap and affordable, and with a salad, they were quite nutritious.

"Besides, my Pokémon don't mind, right, Growlithe?"

"Woof!"

"Katie, you can complain to your owner and ask her to eat something better."

What can Growlithe do? What's the use of complaining? It's just a Growlithe dog.

After choosing their bento boxes, the two chatted as they walked to the cashier, where there were several people in line ahead of them.

Hiiragi noticed that the young man in front of him was carrying an Umbreon.

Is he a trainer? At the same time, I noticed that the other person's basket was full of all kinds of ingredients.

Xiaoli thought to herself, "So many ingredients."

Vegetables, fruits, seafood, and staple foods—it seems like one person could eat all of these ingredients.

Xiaoli wondered if he had a Pokémon that could eat a lot, like a Munchlax, when she noticed his shopping basket wobbling.

"Um?"

Looking ahead at the shopping area, a blue Pokémon sat on the edge of a basket, swayed twice, and then disappeared.

"What Pokémon is that?"

Hiiragi had never seen this kind of Pokémon before. She was just an office worker, and her knowledge of Pokémon was far less than that of professional trainers.

However, his Growlithe did manage to strike up a conversation with the other party's Pokémon.

Growlithe is communicating with Umbreon.

"Woof!"

"Aww."

"Woof?"

"Aww."

"Woof (raises paw)."

"Wow (spins around to show off)!"

I can't understand them at all. Xiao Liu has no idea what they're trying to say, but they're quite cute and make me smile.

The trainer in front also turned his head to look at his Umbreon, and placed the goods in front of the cashier for the cashier to scan.

"Hey! Hiiragi."

Her colleague nudged her from behind.

"Akiku, what's wrong?"

"Don't you think that guy in front is pretty handsome?"

"Huh? It's alright."

He doesn't fit Xiaolian's definition of handsome; he just looks like the kid next door who's grown up.

Following this logic, wouldn't that mean the neighbor's kid is also quite handsome...? Hiiragi always has a slightly confused feeling.

While I was thinking, the other party had already finished paying. The trainer in front of me was stuffing all the ingredients into his bag. It must be a trainer's bag to be able to fit so many ingredients.

"Umbreon, let's go."

"Aww."

Soon, she made way for others, and it was Xiaoli's turn to scan the code and shop. She was looking forward to going home soon, having dinner, and watching Pokémon battles to pass the time, which was very relaxing.

Her work life in Goldenrod City was boring, but seeing the trainers and Pokémon working hard and sweating on the field made Hiiragi feel excited and motivated to face the challenges of a new day.

"Occasionally, you should eat some homemade food instead of always eating takeout."

"what?"

Hiiragi was pulled back to reality from his thoughts and found the young trainer who had packed his luggage talking to him.

Ye Luo glanced at the ground out of the corner of his eye, then looked up and stared directly at the other person, smiling as he spoke.

"That's what your Growlithe said: Don't stay up late watching Pokémon matches tonight, you need to get some rest."

After saying that, he left with Umbreon.

Not long after, Aju pushed her.

"Hira?"

"What's wrong? How much is it in total?"

"I've already paid for you. Why were you spacing out just now?"

Hiiragi quickly covered her cheeks, and with her other hand, she discreetly stuffed the bento into the shopping bag.

When she touched her cheek, she could indeed feel a slight warmth, which Xiaoxi herself couldn't understand.

Xiaoli wondered with suspicion, "That's strange. What was the other person thinking when they said those caring words?"

Xiaoli didn't think the other person was the cool type, but being suddenly shown such concern by a stranger made her scratch her cheek to hide her embarrassment.

For a fleeting moment, I thought that person was quite handsome.