Pokémon: All About the Breeding House

Chapter 193 Shinji's Arrival (4k)

[Dragonite's Revenge: Dragonite, traumatized by bullying, builds a bond of trust with its trainer under your guidance. It returns to Dragon Valley with its trainer, Xiaoya, and punishes the Dragonite bullies who had bullied it. At the same time, its bond with Xiaoya deepens, and it receives a gift from Dragonite: the "Dragon Dance" TM.]

[The "Dragon Dance" TM: You can have your Farmhouse Pokémon teach "Dragon Dance" to Pokémon fostered here. Only Pokémon that meet the requirements for learning Dragon Dance can learn it.]

[Received a gift from Xiaoya: Heart Drop]

[Heart Drop: A mysterious bead that Xiaoya obtained by chance during a journey. When Latios or Latias carries it, the power of their Psychic and Dragon-type abilities is increased.]

Fang Yan, who was brushing her teeth, stared blankly at the text that popped up.

He didn't come to his senses until Gengar patted him on the shoulder.

Gengar shook its head to indicate that it was alright. It was already used to Fang Yan's tendency to space out, and when it saw that Fang Yan had come back to his senses, it stopped thinking about it and continued brushing its teeth.

Fang Yan remembered that he had been rewarded with a "Sword Dance" move learning machine before, but that reward seemed to have a limited number of uses. This one didn't have a number after it. Could it be that it can be used infinitely?

Thinking of this, Fang Yan's eyes widened involuntarily. If there were no more repetitions, that would be wonderful.

However, upon closer reflection, it seems that none of the Pokémon in my breeding center can learn Dragon Dance.

I need to catch a Dragon-type Pokémon next time.

Unfortunately, it has to be a Pokémon that can learn Dragon Dance. Otherwise, if you teach Garchomp Dragon Dance, it will take off immediately.

Fang Yan then looked at another reward, a Heart Drop, the kind of drop that the red and blue airplanes like. Maybe he could use it to increase the siblings' affection level later.

Overall, Fang Yan was very satisfied with the gift, especially the Dragon Dance TM. His breeding center rarely received orders to teach Pokémon moves. What kind of breeding center is it if it doesn't teach other Pokémon moves? A breeding center is for raising Pokémon, and raising Pokémon naturally involves teaching moves. After getting the Dragon Dance TM, along with the moves that his existing Pokémon could teach, and the Swords Dance TM, his breeding center could finally officially start teaching moves.

Fang Yan, overjoyed, saw Shana and Miss Goth off and opened the door to the nursery. The first person to arrive was an old acquaintance.

Fang Yan looked at Shinji as he walked into the breeding house, somewhat puzzled.

Why is he here?

At this moment, Shinji was in a state of confusion after a major defeat.

A few days ago, on his way to challenge the gym, he and his brother met Ash and his friends again, watching the challenge pyramid flying overhead.

When he learned that Ash had challenged the Battle Pyramid and won, he immediately launched his own challenge, only to suffer a crushing defeat.

Mr. Kamishiro's strength is too great, stronger than any of the opponents he has ever faced.

After Mr. Kamishiro pointed out the problem, he fell into confusion.

Is my approach really wrong?

Confused and questioning, he saw his brother's Starhawk and remembered the Starbird in the pens.

And the owner of the breeding house.

He remembered that Fang Yan once said that if he felt lost, he could go back home.

With that in mind, he came to this place he had been before.

Feeding house.

Walking along the road leading to the breeding house, he looked at the completely different road and the rumors he had heard about the breeding house in Masago Town.

Perhaps—he really does have a way to help me.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the breeding house, the fruit trees outside were lush and green, laden with fruit. A hammock was currently occupied by several Patchles and cat monsters.

The sign for the breeding house remains unchanged, though it shows signs of wear and tear since my last visit.

The door to the nursery was wide open.

Shinji hesitated for a moment, then went inside. At the counter sat a young lady in a skirt and a poisonous rose.

Fang Yan was lying in the rest area, watching cartoons with Gengar.

Fang Yan hesitated for a moment, then stood up and looked at Shinji, who had come to the door, and asked, "Shinji, is there anything I can help you with?"

Shinji looked at the gentle smile on the handsome young man's face and the skirt-wearing girls who came to his side, and his throat tightened for no reason.

"Store Manager."

Hearing the slight sob in Shinji's voice, Fang Yan was completely shocked.

What's going on? Shouldn't Shinji be an exceptionally strong trainer? Someone who dares to accept mistakes and constantly corrects them, continuously improving his strength.

Why do you look like you've suffered a great injustice right now?

"What's wrong?"

Fang Yan quickly asked him to sit in the rest area, and Miss Qun'er ran to bring him two cups of tea.

Shinji took a sip of tea to calm himself down and began to explain why he had come.

This means that now Shinji has encountered Ash. After learning that Ash had completed the Battle Pyramid challenge, he also went to challenge it, only to be utterly defeated, leaving him confused.

Fang Yan thought back carefully and realized that the reason Shinji became like this was because of his older brother Raiji (let's just call him Raiji for now). His brother used to be a powerful trainer who pursued some flashy fighting styles. After being defeated in a battle with Shiro, he was pointed out by Shiro for his shortcomings, which made him realize his own shortcomings and start to pursue the emotional bond between Pokémon, thus becoming a breeder.

Ash's Staraptor also learned Brave Bird with the help of his Staraptor.

In the original story, it seems that Shinji couldn't accept that his excellent older brother had switched from being a powerful trainer to a breeder, and with this feeling, Shinji began his own journey.

He wanted to prove to his brother that his approach was correct.

Unexpectedly, he suffered a crushing defeat in front of his rival Ash and his most respected older brother.

They were even criticized for their methods being wrong.

No wonder she was so upset.

After clarifying the whole story, Fang Yan learned what had happened to Shinji.

"Manager—you're a very powerful trainer, do you also think my methods are—wrong?"

Fang Yan looked at the stubborn boy staring intently at her, sighed softly, and did not answer him.

"I am also a breeder."

"But----"

Shinji was about to speak when Fang Yan stopped him.

"First of all, Shinji, what is the difference between what you consider to be a breeder, trainer, or even a coordinator or other profession?"

Shinji paused for a moment, then replied, "A Trainer is a powerful Pokémon Master, like the Cynthia Champion, while a Breeder is someone who is even more skilled at raising Pokémon, helping Trainers to raise their Pokémon to be even better —"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted again by dialect.

Do you know the Mikoli Champion from the Hoenn region?

Shinji nodded.

"Did you know that besides being the Hoenn Champion, he's also a top-tier Coordinator Trainer?"

Shinji nodded in agreement.

"So, can you say that just because someone isn't a trainer, their strength is necessarily weak?"

Shinji shook his head.

Fang Yan then smiled and said, "Therefore, a powerful trainer does not limit himself to the identity of a trainer."

Shinji frowned deeply.

Fang Yan continued, "Do you remember the boy who worked next to me that time?"

Shinji nodded. "I met him later and fought him once. I lost. He's very strong."

Fang Yan never expected this to happen. So, these two rivals had already clashed? Damn it, he didn't even see it!

Fang Yan remained silent, then continued, "He is a Pokémon research scholar, a researcher."

Shinji knew about this; they had talked about it.

"He lost to Ash in the Johto region's League tournament, stopping at the top 32."

A casual remark in dialect completely shocked him.

He—also lost to Ash?

Six-tailed Fox darted out from the backyard, looked at Shinji, and then skillfully jumped into Fang Yan's arms. Fang Yan then began to groom its fur.

"So, Shinji, do you think I'm strong?"

Shinji nodded as a matter of course.

Shinji had personally experienced Fang Yan's strength. Although it was somewhat weaker than what Shinji felt from Shiro, Fang Yan was still one of the top trainers Shinji had ever met.

That's why he thought Fang Yan was a trainer.

"Don't you understand what I'm trying to say?"

Shinji was stumped by the question posed in dialect.

"Shinji, strength has little to do with status."

Shinji:————

Ignoring the shocked Shinji, Fang Yan sighed and continued, "I know your brother used to be a very powerful trainer, right?"

Shinji nodded.

"He was later defeated by Mr. Kamishiro, and after Mr. Kamishiro pointed out his shortcomings, he changed careers and became a breeder, just like me right now. Shinji, do you think you can defeat your brother now?"

Shinji shook his head without hesitation; even as a breeder, his brother's strength remained formidable.

"Do you know why you can't beat your brother, can't beat me, can't beat Gary, Ash, or even Mr. Kamishiro, while Ash can beat Gary and Mr. Kamishiro?"

Shinji sat up straight and then shook his head.

"Because you don't believe in your Pokémon enough, don't love your Pokémon enough, and your Pokémon don't love you enough either."

Fang Yan spoke softly, and before Shinji could react, continued, "I've met Ash. When facing a strong enemy, he always stands with his Pokémon. He'll say things like, 'Pikachu, smile,' or 'Pikachu, I believe in you.' And you, Shinji, what would you say?"

Fang Yan chuckled, recalling Shinji from the anime, and said, "You would say, 'Useless.'"

"You take Cynthia Champion as your role model, but do you know that Cynthia truly loves Pokémon? She often tells me that as long as you believe in your bond with Pokémon and work together with them, you can overcome any difficulty."

"Shinji, ask yourself honestly, can you truly trust your Pokémon? Would you tell your Pokémon to 'Stand up' or 'Thank you for your hard work'?"

He lifted up the six-tailed fox, made a face at it, then hugged it back to his arms. Fang Yan continued, "Back to your initial question, you asked me if what you did was really wrong."

"I only have one answer for you, and that is—"

He shook his head slightly as he spoke of the dialect.

A smile appeared on Shinji's face, and his dead fish eyes began to mist over.

"I agree with the approaches of many trainers. Some trainers will work together with weak Pokémon to become stronger, while others will choose strong Pokémon as their partners to fight together."

"Neither of the two methods above is wrong. In fact, no matter what method you use, the most important thing is how you interact with Pokémon."

"Mr. Kamishiro is referring to your relationship with your Pokémon, right?"

Shinji nodded.

Fang Yan greeted Miss Skirt, who came to his side. Fang Yan patted her little head and said, "Did you know that Miss Skirt was also an abandoned Pokémon at first?"

"The reason for abandoning it was that it was too weak and had never won a single battle."

Shinji looked at Miss Skirt. He knew her strength; how could someone with such power be considered weak?!

Seeing through Shinji's thoughts, Fang Yan smiled and said, "I have always believed in it and nurtured it with love, so it is also repaying me with love, thus becoming stronger."

"Laji~"

Miss Skirt slightly lifted her skirt and curtsied.

"When you're questioning whether your approach is correct, consider this: if you were commanding Cyndaquil's Garchomp, do you think it would obey your commands?"

"There's nothing wrong with you constantly searching for powerful Pokémon. I was just like you at first, I really liked those powerful Pokémon."

Gengar narrowed its eyes slightly, clearly enjoying the moment.

"For example, Dragonite, Charizard, Garchomp, Tyranitar, etc."

Gengar's eyes turned cold, and it began to stare intently at Fang Yan.

"At the beginning, I was also constantly following in their footsteps."

The temperature around Fang Yan grew colder and colder, but Fang Yan remained calm and composed. "It wasn't until later that I realized what I needed most was companionship, and what I needed was my adorable Gengar. In my interactions with Gengar, I learned that my Gengar was in no way inferior to other people's ace Pokémon."

The temperature suddenly returned to normal, and Gengar happily licked the dialect.

Fang Yan breathed a sigh of relief, then wiped the drool from his face. "So Shinji, you've been constantly catching powerful Pokémon, why couldn't those powerful Pokémon have been by your side from the very beginning?"

Shinji paused, recalling the electric monster that had always been by his side—

Her gaze softened a little.

Seeing this, Fang Yan nodded in agreement.

"Your approach isn't wrong; the problem lies in your interaction with your Pokémon. Try saying things like 'I believe in you,' 'Stand up,' or 'Good job' to them in your next battle. It might bring about a different outcome."

Shinji recalled his battle with Ash, and it seemed that his Pokémon had unleashed even greater power because of his words.

Are you in a hurry to challenge the gym?

Shinji paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"Why don't you stay for a few days and help me run this breeding shed? It might be helpful."

After speaking in dialect, he stood up. It was getting late, and it was time to make lunch.

"Would you like lunch?"

Shinji stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Yes, thank you, manager."

Fang Yan waved his hand.

Shinji isn't actually a bad person; he has a pretty good personality. If I can help him change his relationship with his Pokémon, he might be able to improve his strength even more.

Perhaps they'll show a different side of themselves at the League Conference.

Fang Yan laughed happily.

Great! Someone's coming to work at the animal nursery again!

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