Pokémon from Galar

"Chirp... (Oh... I'll give it a try!)"

"Well, one more thing is, when you're driving with the wind at your back, don't accelerate at full speed right away. Your reaction time isn't quite up to par yet, is it? Take this opportunity to gradually master it."

Marie steadied the little bird, who was about to explode again, and chubby-cheeked him with amusement. She hadn't noticed at first, but after all this time, if he still couldn't see that he was a disqualified trainer.

"Don't worry, since I said I would be your trainer, I won't abandon you."

"Chirp..."

Little Chiu stared quietly at Mary's smile, determined to etch this moment into her memory forever.

They explained their training plans and points to note along the way, chatting as they walked back to Route 5.

Because of Xiao Qiu's training, Yuri and Mari temporarily separated their training sessions, mainly to provide a space for Xiao Qiu's training.

The first training subject was Ichigo. Although speed was her weakness, she could accurately detect attacks from any direction Chiu came from when she unleashed her mental energy during battle.

As things stand, Xiao Chu's speed is definitely not faster than Yi Jiang's reaction speed, so if Xiao Chu wants to successfully attack her opponent, she must be able to master her speed and ensure that she can do what she wants while accelerating.

Of course, under Mary's instructions, Ichigo will definitely go easy on her, otherwise no matter how agile Chiu is, she probably won't be able to hit Ichigo.

After giving Xiao Qiu instructions on the key points of training for this match, Mary left the tactical thinking to Xiao Qiu herself.

This is necessary. Although it's a bit early, it's better to cultivate this kind of combat habit as soon as possible, otherwise it will be more troublesome if it becomes a dependency.

Little Chick didn't mind and started using Tailwind the moment the training began.

This time, however, I didn't unleash the full power at once. Although I was a bit rusty, I managed to suppress the amplification to about half of what it used to be.

After attempting to fly and making a few turns in mid-air, Xiao Chu descended and said to I-chan, who was waiting nearby:

"Chirp chirp~ (Can I try it once, senpai?)"

"Ee- (Of course you can, training is all about trying new things, come on!)"

"Chirp—!"

Little Chick flapped its wings and suddenly rose high. When it felt it was about right, it suddenly turned around, changed direction, and swooped down towards Ichigo's side.

For her first test, Chirp didn't use a Flying-type move, but instead prepared a Normal-type flurry of attacks.

Although the damage per hit is low, the fact that this special move is a multi-hit attack makes it slightly easier for Xiao Qiu to adapt to the situation later.

Mary had already explained the importance of taking things one step at a time several times, so Little Bird naturally listened and started trying from a moderate level.

After taking out her Rotom phone and setting up the recording function, Mari greeted Pazu and Onion Boy, who were practicing their skills, and then walked towards Yuri.

Previously, Suzu-chan came here to train with Yuri's Pokémon. Mari's plan was also to have Suzu-chan and Yuri's Pokémon train through battles.

With Balu and Ichigo watching over things on the other side, Mari felt reassured enough to leave for a short while, so she decided to come over here first to check on Suzu-chan's condition.

Chapter 77 Yuri's Worries

At this moment, Sisi is practicing the move Magic Leaf with Yumianmian. As a reward from the Grass-type Gym, this TM is not a one-time use item.

Instead, it was a more advanced learning machine that could be used multiple times. So, naturally, in order to make the most of it, Marie and Yuri taught it to every Pokémon it could learn.

This is also an advantage in water-type gym challenges.

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Cotton learns Grass-type moves much faster than Succubus. Furthermore, Succubus is distracted by learning her side-type moves, so although the two Pokémon learn at roughly the same pace...

However, it is indeed time for Sisi to consult with Yumianmian about controlling Grass-type energy and some more complex moves.

Yuri chose to field Appledra, Cottony, and Eevee this time.

The lizard has only just evolved, and what it needs during this period is not battle, but training to fully master its suddenly increased abilities after evolution. The important thing is to master its newfound power as soon as possible.

Yuri isn't stupid; she wouldn't let Lizard battle the Gym Leader if its move proficiency dropped so drastically. That wouldn't be good for Lizard either.

So although this battle might be quite difficult for Eevee, Yuri gave the spot to Eevee after consulting with her.

However, this doesn't mean that the variegated lizard will become idle.

As the only Water-type Pokémon in the team, while practicing move control, it also needs to spar with its teammates to get a feel for how to deal with attacks from Pokémon underwater.

And this brings us to Chirp; its feathers haven't yet evolved to the water-resistant quality of Corviknight.

While it's unlikely that Luna, as the Gym Leader, would intentionally target a Pokémon like Goldeen that never surfaces, proper training is still necessary.

You need to get used to being in the water at least first.

Mary silently added to her neglected training plan in her mind, intending to rearrange Xiao Qiu's training, at least to let that guy get used to how to find his target the moment he enters the water.

While it may not necessarily be needed, in a real situation, using Silk's superpower to deal with it is definitely more reliable than letting Little Bird fight it out.

When Mary walked in, she saw the creature swimming nimbly in the water, dodging the attacks of the magical leaves from Yu Mianmian and Si Jiang, and occasionally throwing a water gun to interfere with their attacks.

"Ah, Mary-chan, what are you doing here?"

Yuri saw Mari approaching and waved with a smile. It was indeed difficult for Eevee to fight its underwater opponent; it lacked suitable ranged attack methods and couldn't create footholds on the surface.

Yuri was even considering whether to buy Ibu a one-time TM for Shadow Ball so he could learn it properly.

With just a Swift, Eevee can only be used as a last resort for Dynamaxing, otherwise it will be difficult to gain an advantage in battle.

What are you thinking about?

"Hmm... I'm considering how to arrange tactics for Ibrahimovic."

Following Yuri's voice, Marie looked at Eevee practicing Quick Attack and Swift with Appledra next to her, and nodded in realization. Indeed, Chinchilla could at least fly, but Eevee would have a harder time against Water-type opponents.

"So, do you have any ideas?"

"No... For now, I can only think of putting Eevee in the Dynamax position. At the start, Dynamax Eevee will knock out the two opponents, and then the three Pokémon will take down Lyrina's Drednaw."

"Your idea is quite bold."

Marie remained noncommittal. It was still unknown how much Eevee's Dynamax could amplify its power, but judging from the level of the Pokémon Yuri had registered, the Pokémon Lurina had chosen probably weren't too strong either; it wasn't impossible for her to defeat two of them…

During gym battles, gym leaders typically save their Dynamax for their last Pokémon, which can be considered a form of letting them win.

"But... Appledra and Cottony are not very strong defensively. I'm afraid it's not that I can take them down in a three-on-one fight, but that Gigantamax Turtle will take on three of me and beat me to a pulp."

It would be great if Cottony was in its evolved form.

Both Mary and Yuri were aware of Whitey's defensive capabilities. They exchanged a glance but neither spoke aloud, so as not to put unnecessary pressure on the Pokémon.

Do you need me to lend you my TM?

Mary paused, her eyes fixed on Sis-chan, but what she said made Yuri give a wry smile. Yuri rubbed her face, then suddenly wrapped her arms around Mary's neck.

He clung to Mary from behind, then said with a smile:

"Seriously... Marie, how much more do you want me to owe you? I'll never be able to pay you back!"

Mary staggered and raised her hand to support Yuri's wrist, which was outstretched in front of her. Hearing Yuri's cryptic words, she thought for a moment and then said, half-jokingly:

"Then you can owe me that, and I'll let you pay me back slowly later."

"Why? — Does that mean I'll have to stay tied to Mary-chan forever?"

Yuri tilted her head and rested it on Mary's shoulder as if she were being coquettish. Her warm breath, accompanied by her words, brushed against Mary's ear, making her feel uncomfortable.

"Doesn't Yuri like this?"

"No! It's just that the reason is too weird! Why do I have to follow Mary-chan around like I'm selling myself?"

"Pfft... Miss Yuri, may I ask what you were thinking just now? I didn't say anything like that."

"...Huh? No way! I didn't think anything, okay? It's you, Mary-chan, who's the weird one."

"Then, Ms. Yuri, what did you find strange just now? I was just saying that you thought I was some kind of unscrupulous merchant."

"I—I think so too! Humph!"

Yuri stubbornly finished speaking, then buried her flushed face in Mary's neck. Her little hat slipped off her head again, landing right in Mary's palm.

Judging from the frequency of Yuri's trembling, Mary sensed the extent of Yuri's shame. She suppressed a laugh and didn't dare to say anything more, mainly for fear that Yuri would become angry out of embarrassment.

Overwhelmed with shame, Yuri covered her head, stomped her feet on the spot while holding onto Mari, and then suddenly raised her head, ready to give up entirely.

"I don't care! Mary, what kind of TM do you want to lend me?"

"How about a loud sound? Anyway, I guess with Ibrahimovic's personality, he probably wouldn't like a tactic where, after being boosted, he doesn't fight but instead uses baton exchanges to create opportunities for his teammates."

"Hey...it can't be that bad."

Yuri rubbed her chin. Although her Eevee did like to be reckless, it wasn't to that extent. It knew when to attack and when to retreat, not as exaggerated as Marie made it out to be.

Please take leave.

I originally wanted to write about my daily life. I wrote about training a couple of days ago, but I didn't want to jump into the dojo battle so soon. I was planning to write about my daily life, but I can't think of anything to write about right now.

I feel like my thinking has become narrower 2333333

Well... anyway, I need to ask for leave first. Sorry, sorry. (。-人-。)

As for the group chat, although I've seen it many times, I don't think many people would actually join.

Chapter Seventy-Eight: An Encounter with Lulina

After training like this for several days, considering the importance of balancing work and rest, Mary decided to give everyone a break, as overworking is not a good thing.

After learning of Mary's thoughts, Yuri picked up her fishing rod and dragged Mary to the beach to fish.

Although the area around Waterport Town is near the sea, there are many boats and people, so while there are quite a few Water-type Pokémon, there isn't a particularly rich variety of them.

However, Yuri simply wanted to fish for fun, so she didn't mind. She pulled Mary to the platform that had been specially built for fishing, borrowed a small stool, and sat down.

Fortunately, there weren't many people around, and even fewer who wanted to fish like Yuri, so Marie felt safe enough to release all the Pokémon.

Yuri casually tossed the Magikarp she had caught back into the water, leaning against Mari, and suddenly asked:

"How about we check out other people's gym challenges this afternoon?"

Mary didn't turn around, holding Ichigo in her arms, staring at the water, and nodded in reply:

"Sure, it's time to see Lulina's battle style for myself. Want some candy?"

As she spoke, Mary pulled a bag of fruit candies from her backpack. She had bought a box of them because the packaging looked pretty when she passed by earlier. They were supposedly made with the juice of tree fruits.

"Mmm~ Thank you."

I reached out and took the candy, put it in my mouth, and the aroma of tree fruit was rich. At least from the sensory perspective, it did seem like a lot of tree fruit juice had been added to it.

"Chiru? (It smells so good~ Can I have some?)"

Sitting next to her, Su-chan must have smelled the fragrance of the tree fruit wafting out, because she put her hands on I-chan's body and leaned her head closer.