Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Zoroark glanced at him and replied, "Zoro... (As if you're not surprised yourself. I think Tanjiro is pretty normal compared to you.)"

It's an open secret that everyone has their own secrets, and guessing what the "secret" of a new Pokémon is when it joins the team has gradually become a tradition among the older members.

Sai Fuhao, who joined the team on the penultimate night, guessed: "Thump—(I think it might be something like 'the more you eat, the stronger you become' or something.)"

This guess fits Tan Xiaoshi's behavior very well.

Xianbu shook his head and said, "Buyi—(This guy can't be that simple. Didn't you notice the look in his eyes that sometimes unconsciously appear? He's just like Senior Guleton.)"

As a fellow reborn individual, Xianbu's keen senses allowed him to vaguely grasp the truth.

Sticky Mei also crawled out of her snail shell to express her opinion, "Sticky—(Yes, I secretly observed him from inside the shell, and his eyes are very much like those of a...very experienced old man.)"

Clearly, Tan Xiaoshi's age contradicts this absurd conjecture.

"Sanai? (Perhaps... he possesses some special experience or memory?)"

Gardevoir made additional conjectures based on its simulator.

The elves discussed the matter amongst themselves, and were almost at the point of understanding the truth.

However, probably no one could have imagined that beneath the small, two-year-old body of Tanjiro existed such a peculiar soul.

Milotic, who hadn't participated in the discussion at all, suddenly said, "Fuwoo—(What's the point of guessing? Why not just go and test them?)"

This was a very constructive suggestion, and the elves all nodded in agreement.

But when it came to discussing who should be the spy, everyone declined.

Sylveon weakly replied, "Eek... (I'm not very good at chatting with strange elves...)"

Milotic also shifted the blame to the other Pokémon, saying, "Fuwoo? (I came up with the idea, so I can't be expected to do the work too, can I?)"

If the team's top two leaders expressed this opinion, the other Pokémon would certainly follow suit.

There are countless reasons, but all the elves know that their real reason is that the little charcoal servant is simply too unpredictable for them.

If you not only fail to find out anything from the probe, but also get led by the nose by the other party, then you'll lose face.

Therefore, this job naturally became a difficult task.

In the workplace, whenever there's a tough job that no one wants to do, the unlucky one is often the least senior person.

It would be about the same if placed in a team of Pokémon.

Theoretically, the least senior Pokémon in Xia Chen's team is the red lizard, but obviously, no Pokémon dares to "bully" Guleton.

And so, moving down the line, the unlucky guy with the golden hair appeared.

Chapter 306 I, Xia Chen, never keep idle elves (5.2k)

Although it was a short stay, Xia Chen still rented a small villa in the upper district of Boping City to renovate.

There's no other way; the team has more and more Pokémon, and each Pokémon needs its own private space. A small living space won't do.

Tan Xiaoshi was very satisfied with this.

Besides the fact that he genuinely needs his own private space, this also indicates one thing—

Unlike most trainers in this world who hold the mainstream view that Pokémon are their possessions and that the relationship between them is that of master and servant, Xia Chen does not believe that Pokémon are their property.

This is more like the way friends or family interact, which makes Tan Xiaoshi even less regretful about her choice.

At least not now.

These past few days, he's basically stayed in his room, pondering how to brew a foundation-building medicinal bath.

The problem with the prescription has been properly resolved; the urgent task for Tan Xiaoshi now is to figure out how to translate theory into practice.

He looked down at his hands and feet and sighed. These short arms and legs were really inconvenient for him to do things.

Currently, it seems there are solutions, such as evolving faster.

Both the Crimson Armored Knight and the Azure Flame Blade Demon are about the same size as humans, making it much easier to refine medicine.

Or you could learn some superpowers or something, relying on your strong soul... no, in this world's terms it should be mental strength, that shouldn't be too difficult.

That world does have similar fighting techniques; sword control techniques are variations of them, but they require battle qi, which is the energy source of this world.

As for amateur-level skills... being able to lift a few kilograms is the limit.

At present, learning superpowers seems more reliable.

It seems that Gardevoir and Xia Chen both have psychic powers. I'll try to ask them for advice sometime.

Tanjiro did not let go of his current status because of his achievements in that world.

It's one thing for a hero not to dwell on past glories, but "the accomplished are teachers" is also a belief he has always deeply respected.

A true master always retains the mindset of a student.

…………

dong dong——

Just as Tan Xiaoshi was pondering, the door suddenly opened.

"Click—(Please come in.)"

Tan Xiaoshi hadn't packed anything and replied casually.

The person knocking on the door was probably Xia Chen again. These past few days, he had been coming over every few days to check if I needed anything.

He was asked to help buy all the fruit and medicinal herbs, and Tan Xiaoshi had no intention of hiding his alchemy from Xia Chen and the other elves.

Who doesn't have a few quirky hobbies?

Xia Chen was a very open-minded trainer. When he first saw himself making medicine, he didn't show any doubt or strangeness. Instead, he looked like he thought, "That's more like it."

This has left Tan Xiaoshi completely bewildered.

It would be best if there were no unexpected complications. Currently, his strength is limited, and he can't come up with too many shocking things.

Once Xia Chen and the other elves are stronger, they will be able to withstand more damage, and then he can show them some small-scale otherworldly shocks.

Just as I was lost in thought, the door was pushed open.

"Hello~"

The strange voice made Tan Xiaoshi turn around in surprise, only to see that the person who came was not Xia Chen, but a little golden man with a sunny and cheerful smile on his face.

Charcoal Servant had an impression of this elf he had never seen before.

Sai Fuhao, the evolved form of Suocailing, is a new Pokémon that Xia Chen just developed this year.

There is currently only one of these in the world.

Although very special, he was just average in Xia Chen's team.

The world's first Sylveon, Milotic showing signs of transforming into a dragon, Zoroark in its ghost form, Goodra with its long, steel-shelled tail, the legendary Pokémon Guldur...

After several days of interaction, even the incredibly experienced Tan Xiaoshi couldn't help but exclaim, "I've never seen anything like this before."

And if we also consider myself as a passerby, this truly embodies the saying, "I, Xia Chen, never keep idle spirits..."

But what does it want from me?

After replying with "Nice to meet you," Tan Xiaoshi calmly gazed at Sai Fuhao, waiting for it to explain its purpose.

…………

What does the gaze of someone who has weathered sixty years of trials and tribulations look like?

Sai Fuhao didn't quite understand the concept, but he felt that the pressure of looking into Tan Xiaoshi's eyes was greater than that of Gu Leton.

If it were a human with some experience, it could be used as a good analogy, perhaps like encountering a highly respected elder.

I felt a mix of trepidation and respect.

But such a gaze emanated from a little guy who was only about half a meter tall... Sai Fuhao's emotions were quite subtle.

After quickly composing himself, Sai Fuhao casually made up an excuse to get closer to him, "Hey... (I came over mainly to see if you needed any help...)"

Even without the mission to probe Charcoal Servant's "secret," it would have done the same thing anyway—Sai Fuhao is such a kind-hearted elf.

So this isn't exactly a lie.

Sensing the sincerity in Sai Fuhao's tone, Tan Xiaoshi's heart stirred slightly.

This little guy has a good personality; I can refine a special elixir just for it and give it to it later.

He secretly made another grand promise, and Tan Xiaoshi stopped being polite to Sai Fuhao.

"Crack—(Thanks, I happen to need your help with something. Could you please follow my instructions and put these things into the pot in the correct order and at the right time?)"

This isn't a job that requires much technical skill, Sai Fuhao patted his chest and assured him, "No problem!"

It had a gut feeling that what Charcoal Servant was about to do was related to its secret, and it could take this opportunity to complete the task assigned to it by Granny Fairy and the others.

With everything ready, Tan Xiaoshi's first potion-making experience in this world officially began.

"Three parts water, and two secret plant species are added at the same time."

Sai Fuhao didn't know any water-based moves, so he could only pour tap water into the container and then throw the two secret plants in with it.

Seeing that Charcoal Servant looked like he was about to make soup, it casually asked, "Should I light the fire for you?"

Tan Xiaoshi shook his head, his eyes flickered slightly, and a ball of flame, white with a hint of dark blue, suddenly sprang from his fingertips.

It's here! We've been waiting for this!

Sai Fuhao looked excited.

This flame is clearly not an ordinary thing; at least I'll have something to report back to when I get back.

…………

Tan Xiaoshi glanced at Sai Fuhao, who was inexplicably excited, and wondered if it knew about my Bone Spirit Cold Flame, which ranked eleventh on the Strange Flame Ranking.

But then I thought, there isn't even a different kind of fire in this world, so this possibility shouldn't exist.

Unable to understand why Sai Fuhao was so agitated, Tan Xiaoshi stopped worrying about it.

He jumped onto the stove, and with a thought, the seemingly icy flame instantly leaped up and spread, beginning to heat the clay pot used for simmering soup.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame is a unique flame that combines extreme cold and extreme heat. Although it looks cold, its actual temperature is worlds apart from ordinary fire.