Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off.

Hey, Natsuno isn't one of them.

His starter Pokémon, a special Smeargle covered in colorful patterns, possesses some unknown defect.

Grandma Mustard and her doctoral friends, along with senior doctors from various medical families, could not find the reason.

Previously, I had chosen to become a researcher in order to understand the reason, but after searching through various materials and ancient books, I still couldn't find the reason.

Furthermore, due to long hours of tireless research, working day and night, he became physically and mentally exhausted, which awakened the memories of Blue Star.

Xia Ye also tragically discovered that he couldn't find a good research direction: the academic community had already published on systems from mega to titanium crystallization.

The general direction has already been set, and many researchers are also working on adding their own insights to the specific areas.

Left with no other choice, Natsuno decided to just slack off and spend his days playing with Pokémon. He figured he might as well live like that for the rest of his life.

Then the system suddenly bound itself to him, telling him that his TuTu dog, Xiao Cai, had a genetic defect, and that he should quickly study genes so he could become a pioneer in the field.

The naive Natsuno immediately perked up: "Pioneering a new field? Wouldn't that make me go down in history? I'll do it!"

And then...and then I planted peas for two years.

At first, Xia Ye naively thought the system would give him ten or eight papers, which he would then publish directly.

I entered a fantasy period.

He became a full-fledged researcher in three days, a PhD in ten, and all sorts of big shots bowed down to him. Legend has it that Pokémon were chasing after him wanting to be his underlings, and leaders of evil organizations from all over the world were begging to have their shoes shined for him...

However, the incompetent system told Xia Ye that he had to do the research himself, and that he could not engage in academic misconduct. It was absolutely forbidden to write and publish a paper before the experiment was even conducted.

The mainstream research in this world tends to focus on epigenetic aspects, such as the characteristics of techniques, while the microscopic field is not valued. As of the time Xia Ye finished his academic presentation, apart from a few individuals, no one here had even discovered chromosomes.

Natsuno could only start by planting peas.

The experiment ended just two days ago, and I rushed around to make it in time for this academic summit to give my presentation.

He also received a guarantee from Dr. Oki and was the first to give a report. The people who came to the summit never expected that he would start with such a bombshell, shocking the entire academic community.

After gulping down the water from the Garchomp-patterned mug, Natsuno breathed a sigh of relief when Professor Oak pulled him up to introduce him to the other professors.

Looking at the familiar faces of the professors in front of him, Natsuno thought to himself, "I've known you all for a long time; you're the mentors of many Pokémon champions."

Kuki, Odamaki, Yamanashi, Blatano, Kukui, and so on—these are all acquaintances he knew in his past life, but now Natsuno can only offer greetings like: "Nice to meet you," "It's a pleasure to meet you," "I've read your paper," and so on.

Dr. Kūki immediately grabbed Natsuno's hand: "Natsuno, I do genetic research. Let's collaborate more in the future, or you can just come work for me."

Professor Oak initially smiled and showed off his latest inspiration—a senryu poem—to the others.

Peas Amazing

The 9331 pattern is strange.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Genes

Seeing Kongmu snatch the student, he glared at him, his beard bristling: "Kongmu, how dare you snatch someone from under my nose? Don't you even respect me as your teacher?"

When the other PhD students saw that Kongmu had spoken, they all stepped forward to invite Xia Ye, some to cooperate, some to poach him, making it quite a lively scene.

Xia Ye quickly begged for forgiveness and exchanged contact information with the various doctoral students.

Oki pulled Natsuno back to his seat and waved to the other professors, "Go back and sit down. Stop poaching people here. The second half is still going on."

He stomped onto the stage to announce the start of the second half.

However, everyone was still absorbed in Natsuno's previous report and seemed distracted.

Other researchers finished their reports in about half an hour, and the applause was sparse.

The long two hours finally came to an end. Professor Oak went on stage to announce the end of the morning session and that the afternoon session would begin at 2 p.m. Please be on time.

Then Professor Oak, along with Natsuno and the other professors, headed to the restaurant.

Along the way, the students from Hongda University greeted Xia Ye warmly: "Senior, you're so kind!" "Senior, what does 'touching fish' mean? Does it mean 'touching the Magikarp'?"

The girls were much bolder, enthusiastically asking for photos and even slipping their contact information into Xia Ye's pocket: "Senior, you're so handsome! Do you have a boyfriend? Why don't you consider me, your junior?"

In his previous life, Xia Ye was just an ordinary college student who worked as a regular office worker for several years after graduation. He had never experienced anything like this before.

The scene that seemed to be brought to life by Gadaki made Natsuno carefully check that there were only notes in his pockets, not strange pieces of clothing or cloth.

After managing to cope for a while, Natsuno fled and caught up with the professors.

Professor Oak jokingly added, "Natsuno, you've got the style I had back in my day! Youth is truly wonderful."

After the academic banquet, there was still an hour before the afternoon presentation. The group returned to the rest apartment arranged by Hongda University, and Xia Ye returned to the room assigned to him.

A deluxe ball covered in colorful stickers flew out of the pocket on its own, and the dog Xiao Cai ran out of it.

Generally, Tutu dogs are all white, with some parts such as the ears and eyes being brown.

Xiao Cai, on the other hand, has many more colorful patterns of different shapes, even the palms of her two hands are red and blue, and the end of her tail is more than ten times larger than that of a regular Tutu dog.

The nickname "Xiao Cai" was given to Xia Ye when he was 8 years old, after he met Xiao Cai.

'I'll name you Xiao Cai. There are so many TuTu dogs in the world, what's the difference between calling you TuTu Dog and calling any other TuTu Dog!'

"You are unique in my heart, so of course you deserve a name that belongs only to you! Xiao Cai!"

Xia Ye squatted down, hugged Xiao Cai, and patted the little guy's head.

"Xiao Cai, you must be feeling really hungry! Here, this is a spicy meal I packed for you. It has Galar Slowpoke tail meat in it, it's so delicious."

Sitting down at the table, Xia Ye took out a disposable fork, put it in Xiao Cai's hand, and let the little one start eating.

Tutu dogs only have three fingers, making it difficult for them to use chopsticks. Natsuno usually gives Aya a fork.

"Xiao Cai, are you bored? You don't have to go into the air during the academic conference. Small Pokémon are fine."

Xiao Cai shook her head, insisting that she must score a goal during the meeting.

Xia Ye nodded. "Alright, the child is a bit shy, so let's keep him in the ball and pamper him."

"dong dong dong"

There was a knock on the door, and Xia Ye went to open it: "Who is it?"

An unexpected man appeared at the door, and Natsuno's pupils dilated slightly.

"Sakaki...the owner?"

Chapter 3: Aftermath and Impact; Sakaki Invites Students to Discuss

Natsuno's pupil changes did not escape Sakaki's notice.

A hint of doubt flashed in the latter's resolute eyes.

Unlike the image of the evil organization boss in Natsuno's mind, who always wore a white shirt and a black suit, Sakaki was dressed like a kind neighbor uncle, the kind who would go around visiting neighbors.

Sakaki flashed a bright smile: "Ah, I didn't expect you to know me, Natsuno. I'm so glad."

Natsuno regained his composure, confirming that Sakaki hadn't come to kidnap him, and then felt that his own thoughts were absurd: Why would Sakaki kidnap a trainee researcher like me for no reason?

Then an even more absurd idea popped into my head: maybe the Sakaki in this world is a good person?

Dispelling the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Natsuno put on a polite smile: "Your articles on raising Beedrill, Nidoking, and other main Pokémon in your teams have guided many trainers. I've also had the pleasure of reading them."

"These are just some basic insights, and I hope they can inspire everyone. I am here today because your achievements have impressed me greatly, and I have some thoughts that I would like to discuss with you in detail."

"It's about genetics. I hope you can spare some time. This is my business card. Please feel free to contact me if you have time."

Sakaki handed a blue business card from his pocket, which only listed "Sakaki, owner of Evergreen Dojo" and his contact information.

Xia Ye nodded and accepted it: "Okay, I'll make time to come."

"Then I'll wait for good news. Goodbye."

Watching the other person leave, Xia Ye closed the door, clutching the simple blue business card in his hand.

Sakaki's image was somewhat different from what he had imagined. He was polite, easygoing, and even had a very cheerful laugh. He seemed like a sunny and cheerful middle-aged man.

Furthermore, Natsuno said that Sakaki's paper was indeed true. Sakaki compiled his experience in cultivating the six main players into a paper and shared it selflessly. When Natsuno first saw the paper, he thought it was a person with the same name.

Only after checking the other party's detailed information did I realize that he was the Evergreen Gym Leader, Giovanni of the Earth, whose ace was Mega Beedrill.

Come to think of it, how could such important characters in the Pokémon world have the same name? It's not like they're Bug Catcher or Shorts Boy.

Natsuno was now very curious about Giovanni's purpose: What could he want from me? Could it be that he wants me to research how to create Mewtwo?

Amused by her own absurd idea, Natsuno carefully put away Sakaki's business card.

After Xiaocai finished eating, Xia Ye put Xiaocai into the deluxe ball and placed it in his pocket.

He met Aya when he was 8 years old, and their bond was formed when he was 9. From then on, Natsuno did everything with Aya except when he went to the toilet or took a bath.

It was then that Natsuno truly understood that Pokémon were friends and family.

"It's all just talk. I can't reason with those savages who don't even have Pokémon," Natsuno thought. He checked the time and headed to the auditorium to continue attending the afternoon's academic conference.

The afternoon presentations were also given by trainee researchers, and the content was similar to "The Reference Role of Sound Insulation Properties in the Manufacturing of Sound Insulation Materials: A Study on the Sound Insulation Properties of the Magic Mr. Doll".

These studies have some practical value, but everyone's threshold was raised by Natsuno's opening remarks, so they naturally became critical.

It's like starting with a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, only to be followed by dishes like spiced pickled cabbage and braised pork and cabbage soup – there's always a sense of disappointment.

The PhD students in the front row asked questions frequently, and the person being questioned resembled Xia Ye Lanxing's undergraduate thesis defense: answering without defending, answering if they could, and apologizing profusely if they couldn't answer.

Natsuno, sitting in the audience, felt extremely guilty. If he hadn't started the interview, these trainee researchers wouldn't have had to endure this barrage of questions.

Trainee researchers need to produce academic achievements with practical value, like the ones shown now, and only after approval can they be promoted to full-fledged researchers.

Can't just anyone write an article titled "On the Influence of the Second Scale from the Back to the Head at the End of Magikarp's Tail on the Use of Leap Move" and become a formal researcher?

Even if you actually write it, don't submit it to Pokémon Nature; submit it to shit instead, since Stoneform is eternal.

Xia Ye is currently a trainee researcher, but his promotion to full-time researcher is a certainty. It is uncertain what level he will reach next. Full-time researchers are divided into junior, intermediate, and senior levels, and the next level is the doctoral title.

Mastering controlled nuclear fusion doesn't guarantee you a bachelor's degree? This advantage is in my hands!

But it's also true that Natsuno set a precedent that led to the misfortunes of the trainee researchers. He could only silently curse in his heart: How could Natsuno be so evil! I must condemn him!

After comparing the two, the PhD students in the first row had a better impression of Natsuno. Every now and then, a few of them would whisper among themselves and then glance back at Natsuno, to which Natsuno could only respond with a smile.

After enduring the afternoon and having an academic dinner, the researchers finally had some free time.

However, most of the discussion revolved around genes, while a small number discussed Natsuno's rank after his promotion, and how they all asked to exchange contact information after meeting him.