Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Professor Nishino listened from the side, pushed up his glasses, and showed a rather surprised expression.

"Oh? It's rare to see a trainer interested in Slowpoke." He looked Jiang Chuan up and down, his tone tinged with a hint of admiration. "You guys really have good taste. I also feel that Slowpoke is full of mysteries."

As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back, turned his gaze to the Slowpoke on the reef that was still standing next to Psyduck in a daze, and nodded quite seriously.

"Hey, Jiang Chuan, if you're really interested, once I've figured out how Slowpoke evolves, I can give you this Slowpoke."

The fat old man turned his head, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing into slits with a smile.

"Its potential is quite impressive."

Before Jiang Chuan could speak, Xiaoxia, who was standing next to him, was taken aback for a moment, and then the corners of her mouth turned up.

She turned her head to look at Jiang Chuan, her eyes sparkling, her mischievous thoughts practically written all over her face.

Jiang Chuan glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and understood immediately.

He knew Xia's tricks better than anything.

Let alone now, even when they return to the cabin at night, if this little woman snuggles into his arms and her breathing changes slightly, he knows whether she's about to be coquettish or mischievous.

Not to mention these blatant little schemes.

Jiang Chuan didn't expose her, he just smiled faintly.

Anyway, catching Pokémon was part of his special training mission. If he could catch one along the way and complete a part of the mission, it wouldn't be a loss.

Let Xiaoxia's little scheme succeed for a moment.

Just consider it a way to make her happy.

Jiang Chuan continued, following Professor Nishinomori's words: "Now that you mention it, Professor, I'm actually quite interested in this Slowpoke."

He paused, then asked, feigning seriousness, "Does it have high potential? What are its specific manifestations?"

Upon hearing this, Professor Nishino Mori actually frowned and began to recall the events seriously.

After a long while, he finally spoke.

"It spends at least twice as much time spacing out as a normal Slowpoke every day."

The air was silent for a second or two.

Jiang Chuan's expression froze.

He stared at Professor Nishino for a long time, his mouth moved, and finally he managed to stammer out, "What's the use of this?"

Xia, who was standing next to her, was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. She quickly covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking.

Hanako gently turned her head away, her lips curving upwards in an uncontrollable smile.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, trying to steer the conversation back on track.

"Snorlax can accumulate energy by sleeping more, which enhances its defense and recovery abilities. Does Slowpoke get any benefits from spacing out more?"

He spoke quite seriously, his tone carrying a researcher-like earnestness.

Professor Nishino Mori, however, dodged the question, raising his chubby hand to pat Jiang Chuan's arm, grinning and trying to smooth things over.

"Oh dear, these kinds of mysterious Pokémon aren't usually so easy to find."

"Jiang Chuan, a promising new trainer like you is perfect for studying it. Come on, let's go take a look together. Maybe we'll discover its secrets today!"

Xiaoxia had already run to Jiang Chuan's side, grabbed his arm, and pressed herself against him.

She tilted her head back, laughing like a cat that had just stolen some fish.

"Yes, yes, Jiang Chuan, it might be full of secrets. Let's observe it first, and then subdue it."

She got more and more excited as she talked, and her eyes almost curved into crescents.

"Then it can form a legendary duo with my Psyduck!"

Jiang Chuan glanced down at her and couldn't help but chuckle.

She's never been this enthusiastic about catching other Pokémon before.

This time they were faster than anyone else.

He raised his hand and gently patted the back of her head, without using much force, his hand landing with an indescribable indulgence.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Xiaoxia's eyes and brows softened from his slap, and she tightened her grip on his arm, like a little fox who had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent.

Jiang Chuan shook his head and followed Xiaoxia and Professor Nishino towards Slowpoke.

Hanako followed behind, her gaze fixed on the two figures standing close together, her eyes soft, like moonlight bathed in sea breeze.

On the rocky beach, Psyduck and Slowpoke were still sitting side by side, one facing the sea and the other looking down at its tail, sitting neatly side by side.

Jiang Chuan released his Aura, trying to capture any useful information from the "ga-ga" and "do-do" conversation between the two Pokémon.

As a result, the ripples spread out in a circle, but when they came back, they were of no use whatsoever.

It's like two people meeting on the street, one saying "Have you eaten?" and the other saying "Yes," and then it goes on and on indefinitely.

Jiang Chuan's lips twitched, and he retracted the waveguide.

Professor Nishinomori, on the other hand, was squatting to the side, holding a small notebook, carefully recording the reactions of the two Pokémon, muttering to himself.

"Hmm...the frequency of communication is not low...the syllables are repeated...there is no obvious information being conveyed...interesting...very interesting..."

Xiaoxia tilted her head, looked at Psyduck, then at Slowpoke, and her expression slowly changed from anticipation to a deeper sense of certainty.

"See? I told you they were a perfect match."

Jiang Chuan ignored her, but was thinking about something else.

He roughly knew how Slowpoke evolved.

Simply let Shellder bite Slowpoke's tail to allow it to evolve.

This is a simple matter to talk about, but it can't be done too obviously. Professor Nishinomori has been researching this topic for who knows how long, and if I were to just grab a giant clam and put it on its tail, it would be a bit disrespectful to Professor Nishinomori.

Be natural.

Jiang Chuan glanced around again. There were quite a few shellfish where the rocky beach met the sea. Turbot usually clung to the back of the rocks or in the sand. They weren't very fast, but they weren't stupid enough to just walk right into the water.

He took two steps to the side, pretending to stretch his body, and then spread out his waveguide power again, probing into the crevices of the rocks in the shallow water.

A moment later, about a dozen steps away from the reef where Slowpoke's tail entered the water, he sensed a Shellder.

It was quite large, with its shell tightly closed, clinging to the side of the reef.

Jiang Chuan did not make a move directly.

He first turned to the side and glanced at Professor Nishino Mori's position out of the corner of his eye, confirming that the fat old man was taking notes and hadn't noticed them.

Then Jiang Chuan gathered his wave guide power into an extremely thin line and pushed it along the sea surface towards the giant trolley.

A sea breeze blew in from the side, pushing waves against the shore in waves. Using the direction of this current, Jiang Chuan mixed his wave guide with a faint supernatural energy fluctuation and gently wrapped it around the giant tongue clam.

The shell of the giant tuna opened slightly, as if stimulated by something, and then slowly detached itself from the reef, drifting forward with the current.

Jiang Chuan didn't pull it forcefully; he simply adjusted the direction of the waveguide at a leisurely pace, allowing the giant tongue shell to move with the ocean current, gradually approaching the location of Slowpoke's tail.

The entire process lasted only a dozen seconds.

When Shellder drifted near Slowpoke's tail, Jiangchuan retracted his Aura.

Losing its way, the Shellder was pushed by the next wave and landed squarely on Slowpoke's tail, which was gently swaying in the water.

It instinctively opened its two shells and took a bite.

Slowpoke's body suddenly stiffened.

Psyduck quacked and took a half step back.

Immediately afterwards, a white light shone from Slowpoke's body, starting from its tail and quickly spreading throughout its entire body.

Professor Nishino Mori's pen fell to the ground with a "thud".

"This, this is..."

His eyes widened, and his mouth opened so wide it could almost fit a Poké Ball.

"It's evolved?!"

Xiaoxia and Huazi also looked over, their faces full of surprise.

As the white light faded, Slowpoke had transformed into Slowbro, now a size larger, with wet patches still clinging to its shell. The Shellder was now securely nestled on Slowbro's tail, as if it had been there all along.

The Slowpoke's face still had that blank expression, its mouth slightly open and its eyes vacant, just like before it evolved.

Xiaoxia stared at it for a few seconds, then suddenly nodded in satisfaction.

"Good, very good. Even after evolving, you're still this dull. Very good."

She turned her head, grabbed Jiang Chuan's sleeve, and her eyes were shining.

"Jiang Chuan, quickly subdue it! Before it can react!"

Jiang Chuan almost burst out laughing.

While the dizzy hippo finally reacts?

This is about easier than racing against a rock.

Professor Nishino Mori also came over, flipping through his notebook so fast his hands were trembling.

"Yes, yes, Jiang Chuan, hurry up and catch it. I've done all I can in terms of data research; battle development is up to an excellent trainer like you."

As he spoke, he pointed at the Slowpoke, his tone carrying a complex mix of researcher's excitement and reluctance.

"We must treat it well; this child's potential is absolutely extraordinary..."

Jiang Chuan nodded, took out a Poké Ball, and walked up to Slowbro.

The Slowpoke looked up at him, its eyes still so empty, so distant, as if it were looking at him, as if it were looking at the sea, or as if it were looking at nothing at all.

Jiang Chuan gently tapped the Poké Ball on its forehead.

A red light captured the Slowpoke and put it into the ball. The ball wobbled gently in his hand twice, then fell silent with a "ding".

At the same time, a notification sounded in my mind that the mission was completed.

[Pre-conference training: Slowpoke captured! Mission progress: 1/4]

[One Beginner Magical Candy and one Intermediate Magical Candy have been added to your system inventory]

[Candy Balance: 17 Basic Magic Candies, 19 Intermediate Magic Candies, 3 Advanced Magic Candies]

Jiang Chuan glanced at it calmly, then opened the Slowpoke's panel.

[Pokémon: Slowpoke]

[Attribute: Water, Psychic]

[Level: lv36 (Elite)]

[Potential: King-level]

[Characteristic: Dull – Has dulled senses and cannot enter a state of fascination or provocation.]

[Skills: Telekinesis, water gun, slacking off, megaton punch, etc.!]

【Items to bring: None】

[Special Enhancement: None]

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Potential for a superstar?

That's a bit unexpected.

He originally thought this Slowpoke was just there to fill a spot, but it turned out to have quite a bit of potential. It also has a wide range of moves, and although the name doesn't sound impressive, its Water and Psychic abilities make up for it.

Furthermore, Slowpoke seems to have a Super Mode, although that mode is just as comical as Starmie's Super Mode with its elongated leg effect.

But after all, it's a super evolution, so the numerical enhancements are still there.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

Right now, I can easily complete a taming mission and make my girlfriend happy. No matter how you look at it, this is a win-win situation.

Xiaoxia, seeing Jiang Chuan trap the dazed hippo in the goal, jumped up with joy.

"Yay! Psyduck has a companion now!"

She leaped up from the side, draped herself over Jiang Chuan's back, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and straddled his waist, laughing unrestrainedly.

The sea breeze tousled the stray hairs on her forehead, but she didn't care at all. She buried her face in Jiang Chuan's shoulder, her warm breath washing over his neck.

Jiang Chuan reached behind him with both hands and caught her steadily.

His palm landed on her soft, perky buttocks, his knuckles sinking slightly in, and he could feel the bouncy, soft heat even through her thin shorts.

He gently squeezed it.

Xiaoxia's body trembled against his back, her arms around his neck tightened, and the tips of her ears turned bright red.

Jiang Chuan turned his head, almost touching her earlobe, and whispered so softly that only the two of them could hear him.

I'll deal with you tonight.

Xiaoxia didn't say anything, but buried her face even deeper, while her legs unconsciously tightened even more.

Hanako stood a few steps away, watching this scene, a faint smile appearing in her eyes, tinged with an indescribable indulgence.

After subduing the Slowpoke, Jiang Chuan chatted with Professor Nishino Mori for a while, then said goodbye. The three of them got into the car and drove back the way they came.

The seaside path winds and turns, the sunset paints the sky and sea in a warm hue, and the wind outside the car window, carrying the lingering warmth of the day, whistles in.

Xiaoxia sat in the back seat, holding onto Huazi's arm, her voice light and cheerful as if she could fly.

"It would be really interesting to have Psyduck and Slowpoke play a doubles match next time."

"If one of them is in a daze and the other has a headache, the opponent might just admit defeat."

Hanako smiled at her words and asked her what she wanted to eat that night.

Xiaoxia rattled off a long list of dishes, from grilled squid to seafood porridge, and swallowed hard as she finished speaking.

Jiang Chuan drove, occasionally glancing at the back seat through the rearview mirror.

Xiaoxia was nestled against Hanako, her eyes crinkling with a smile that hadn't quite faded. Hanako tilted her head to listen to her, her shoulder gently leaning against hers, her hair slightly ruffled by the wind, her whole being as gentle and graceful as a newly opened crabapple blossom.

Jiang Chuan looked away without saying a word, but pressed the accelerator a little harder.

The special training continued for the next few days.

Jiang Chuan took Blastoise, Kingdra, and Krabby out for training in turn, keeping the pace at a high level.

Jiang Chuan also took Slowpoke out to observe it a few times. As expected, this guy could sit on the beach with Psyduck and stare blankly at the sea for an entire afternoon without even changing his posture.

Xiaoxia is very satisfied with this and comes to "inspect" every day to see how her Psyduck and "Jiangchuan's Slowpoke" are getting along.

She squatted down next to the two elves, her hands supporting her chin, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Xiaoxia seemed to be very happy raising the silly creatures with Jiangchuan.

"That's wonderful, this scene makes me feel at ease."

The week of water-based training came to a quick end.

All three Water-type Pokémon have shown significant improvement.