I opened an orphanage in the Pokémon world

So when the sewer is cleaned up by the stinky mud and it has no food, it can only come out obediently. However, when Teng Shu thought of this habit of the stinky mud, he felt speechless. After all, every time the stinky mud moves, it will bring a strange smell to places without air handling units.

Moreover, because there is relatively more garbage in the cafeteria's sewer, it is also a place where foul-smelling substances are more likely to be produced, so the smelly mud sometimes flows here, which also causes Teng Shu to have to produce some air treatment agents in the cafeteria.

Otherwise, the entire cafeteria would be filled with the strange smell of stinky mud, and all Pokémon would easily not need to eat, except for those Pokémon that had no sense of smell.

"Happiny, you've worked so hard." Teng Shu felt a little amused when he saw Ken Luo who was still eager to try. He said to Happiny beside him.

Happiny waved his hands, as if he didn't care much about this matter. Instead, he was more focused on treating the wound on Kentaro's head. Teng Shu looked at Kentaro in front of him, and he could sense a very faint sadness coming from Kentaro.

Teng Shu was silent for a while. He could probably guess what Kentaro was thinking. Although Teng Shu was not a Psychic Pokémon and did not have any superpowers, he could sense the emotions of Kentaro, and the emotion Kentaro was feeling right now was just that kind of...

Very complex emotions.

This feeling generally only occurs in people who become disabled due to accidents, and in people who are unable to accept their physical condition due to aging.

Teng Shu looked at Kentaro in front of him and felt that Kentaro should probably be the latter.

Chapter 371 Kentaro's Choice

When some people who were very healthy and in good health when they were young find that their bodies become completely unable to move after they get old or suffer from illness, they often experience similar emotions.

This is an emotion mixed with sadness and anger, discomfort, difficulty in accepting and desire to escape. It is a very complicated emotion.

Generally speaking, after having this kind of emotion, most people who have it will feel upset and even insult themselves, wondering how they could suddenly become like this and they might as well just die.

If the disease can still be recovered, then it is still good. But if the disease is completely irrecoverable and will remain like this for the rest of its life, then most people will not be able to accept it. Teng Shu thinks this may be caused by the huge psychological gap.

The current Kentaro has a bit of that feeling. After all, when he was young, Kentaro was a Pokémon that could run very fast and was very powerful. But now, Kentaro can't even run, and he will hurt his head if he runs. So it is normal for Kentaro to have such emotions.

Teng Shu walked over and touched Kentaro's head. Kentaro raised his head and looked at Teng Shu. There were some indescribable emotions in his big eyes. Teng Shu felt Kentaro's emotion and then remained silent for a while.

"Kentaro, if it were you, you would definitely want to die like a normal Kentaro, right?" Teng Shu asked softly. Happiny on the side widened his eyes in surprise and looked at Teng Shu as if he wanted to stop something, but Kentaro looked at Teng Shu excitedly and kept nodding his head.

Seeing Kentaro's expression and appearance, Happiny was silent for a moment. Happiny watched the scene quietly, and suddenly didn't know whether he should stop it or not. After all, if it were according to its habit, it generally would not sit idly by and watch its patients commit suicide, but Kentaro's situation was indeed an exception.

Although Teng Shu could guess what Kentaro was thinking, after seeing that Kentaro was so excited and thought so, Teng Shu also felt a little embarrassed. After all, Pokémon like Kentaro came to the welfare home to live in retirement, and Kentaro was a hero Pokémon of the League. In such a situation, the League generally would not allow Kentaro to die like that.

Being alive is something that most people and Pokémon have always insisted on and are unwilling to give up. After all, being alive means too much, so most people don't want to die. However, Teng Shu looked at Kentaro in front of him and felt that Kentaro might have a different idea.

As for Kentaro, Teng Shu felt that Kentaro might hate being able to lie in his hospital bed like this and be unable to move.

It feels like walking slowly every day. Although it lives a very good life every day and eats delicious, nutritious and rich food, Teng Shu feels that for Kentaro, living like this may be a torture. That's why Teng Shu asked this question, and Kentaro's behavior also told Teng Shu that Kentaro did think so.

"Chappy, do you think if Kentaro submits such an application, will his application be approved?" Teng Shu asked while looking at the ordinary Chappy. After all, Teng Shu felt that Chappy might know more.

After hearing this, Happiny was silent for a moment. Happiny had indeed dealt with a lot of things like this. After all, there were some Pokémon in the Pokémon Center whose diseases could not be cured, or whose organs failed due to their old age, and there was basically no possibility of cure.

After this kind of Pokémon appears, Pokémon trainers, in order to prevent their Pokémon from suffering such painful torture, sometimes apply for euthanasia for their Pokémon.

However, although the alliance does want to open applications for euthanasia, applications for euthanasia are very difficult to obtain. After all, the alliance also needs to guard against some people causing trouble.

So there are some people who apply for euthanasia, but it is very difficult to get the application qualification approved, and the review can be said to be very strict.

A situation like Kentaro is even more of a special case. After all, Kentaro is first and foremost a hero Pokémon of the League.

It has meal allowances and related medical assistance resources, and on the other hand, it is because Kentaro does not fall into the category of normal euthanasia. What Kentaro wants is to run like other Kentaro until the moment of death, but such behavior is basically difficult to be approved.

He also said that such behavior would be considered as abusing Pokémon in the eyes of others, and the Alliance would not be able to explain to the public. However, Happiny thought that Teng Shu could still give it a try.

After all, there is no precedent for such a thing before, and this is also the wish of Kentaro, so if Kentaro thinks so, the alliance will most likely consider it.

"I'll try it. Kentaro, I'll tell you if I have any reply then." Teng Shu said to Kentaro with a smile. Taro nodded, then lay down tiredly again. He was too tired now, not physically tired, but mentally tired.

Teng Shu hurried back to his office and quickly wrote a report to the alliance. After submitting the report, Teng Shu waited online for a while. Generally speaking, the alliance processes relevant documents very quickly. Basically, a preliminary handling opinion can be obtained within 20 minutes. Although this seems a bit slow, it is actually very fast.

After all, the processing speed of most government departments is about one day.

[Dean Teng Shu, Kentaro is a hero Pokémon that is under the protection of the Alliance. If you want to apply for approval for related matters, you need to undergo testing by the Alliance's relevant psychology experts.]

Soon a reply came, and after taking a look at it, Teng Shu was not surprised. After all, he had guessed that this might be the outcome. After all, the alliance's management of this area is actually quite strict, so Teng Shu was mentally prepared.

However, thinking of Kentaro's appearance, Teng Shu resolutely chose to submit the application.

Chapter 372 Approval

Teng Shu met the expert group that came this time in the afternoon. There were a lot of people, even Miss Joey and Miss Junsha were accompanying them. It can be seen that the alliance is indeed very concerned about Kentaro's matter, and it can even be said that they are overly concerned.

"So many people?" Teng Shu was a little surprised. He had thought that there would only be one person like Locke. After all, Locke was also a psychologist. However, perhaps for the sake of avoiding suspicion, the alliance did not let Locke help with the review.

"Hello, Dean Teng Shu, I am the doctor hired by the Alliance this time to determine the consciousness of Pokémon." An old man came over and spoke to Teng Shu enthusiastically, and Teng Shu quickly shook hands with him.

If the other party can become the leader, it proves that this person is indeed very capable, and Teng Shu is relatively confident in this person. After all, although the Alliance has various problems, it has indeed done its utmost in caring for Pokémon.

The old scholar did not waste too long, but followed Teng Shu directly to Kentaro. At this moment, Kentaro was lying on the ground gasping for breath. It had just tried to run again, but it was obviously of no use.

The old scholar and a few others went over, but Teng Shu did not go over. He knew Kentaro's mentality. As long as the alliance did not deliberately make things difficult for him, the application would basically be completed.

"Dean, I didn't expect that the alliance would let this old gentleman come here." Locke squatted beside Teng Shu and handed him a bag of beef jerky. Teng Shu picked up one and put it in his mouth and chewed it. It tasted very good and was delicious. Teng Shu made it himself. The only drawback was that it was too expensive and the manufacturing cost was not cheap.

"A very high status?" Teng Shu was not surprised that Locke knew the other person. After all, the world these days was made up of countless circles. To outsiders, a person might be a complete stranger, but insiders knew him a little. This old gentleman was so powerful, so naturally he must have enough fame to be like this.

"Well, he wrote several psychology textbooks, and he hasn't treated other patients for a long time." Locke looked at the old man who was treating Kentaro with some admiration, his eyes as if a little fan saw his idol.

Teng Shu smacked his lips, he really didn't expect the other party to have such a high status, but this also proved that the alliance really attached great importance to this matter. Teng Shu looked at Kentaro, although he knew that this was Kentaro's wish, but looking at Kentaro like this, Teng Shu still felt a little complicated.

When he thought that if the diagnosis and treatment were passed, Kentaro would be able to run until his death, like other Kentaros, Teng Shu didn't know what to say. After all, this would mean that Kentaro's life would be over.

People often say that a good death is worse than a miserable life, but for Kentaro, it is obviously unable to accept such a life. Even Kentaro himself wants to die. This is very scary.

Teng Shu felt that he probably couldn't stop Kentaro, but he didn't intend to stop him. It was just that when he thought about witnessing Kentaro's death, Teng Shu felt a little bad.

"Locke, do you think I did the right thing?" Teng Shu looked at Kentaro over there, who was slowly answering questions. Although the old man couldn't understand, it didn't matter. The super Pokémon next to him could ensure that the old man could understand what the other party meant, and they could also communicate smoothly.

"Dean, you are just following Kentaro's own will." Locke also knew what Teng Shu was struggling with now, so he comforted Teng Shu.

If Teng Shu himself thinks this, then it is wrong. After all, life is not only about oneself, but also about others. Just like Kentaro, Kentaro has decided to die now, so it would be bad for others to stop him.

Moreover, Kentaro's situation is also quite special. After all, Kentaro's life is very painful every day. It is true that one should not advise others to do good without experiencing their suffering.

"I once gave psychological counseling to a patient in the hospital. He was old, his physical functions declined, and he was also seriously ill. He had to be intubated every day to survive. He was in pain and wanted to end his life, but his children were reluctant to let their old father leave them, so they kept spending money to stay in the most expensive ward. So who do you think was wrong, the old father or the children?" Locke threw out a question, and Teng Shu paused after hearing it.

This question is a little difficult to answer. After all, no matter what I answer, I always feel like there will be a pitfall. This makes Teng Shu feel a little sick. But after thinking about it, Teng Shu feels...

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore." Teng Shu waved his hand. This question depends on whose perspective one is speaking from. If one is speaking from the perspective of an old father, or a bystander, then naturally one would think that letting the old father die peacefully is best. However, if one is speaking from the perspective of children, then the fear of having family members leave one's side is understandable.

Although, no matter who you are, you will experience these things sooner or later. This is the law of the world and there is no way to avoid it.

Life and death are issues that have always been discussed.

The old man came over.

"It's confirmed. Kentaro really thinks so." The old man's eyes were indifferent, as if the death notice of a heroic Pokémon had just been confirmed and it had no effect on him.

"So when... does it start?" Teng Shu's tone was a little difficult. He thought he wouldn't have a hard time, but when the time came, Teng Shu found that he would still be nervous and uneasy. After all, this meant death.

Death means the end of everything for most living beings and the world.

Although there is a spirit world in the Pokémon world.

"You can do it after the injury on its forehead gets better." The old man smiled, handed the approval letter to Teng Shu, and left with the team. Teng Shu looked at the paper in his hand quietly.

[After evaluation, Kentaro's application for natural death was approved]

It was a simple sentence, but it carried the weight of life. Teng Shu's lips trembled a little. He didn't know what he should say now, but he had said everything he could and should say. Now, he could only...

Teng Shu glanced at Kentaro. Kentaro was in a good mood and seemed to be very happy. He had no fear of facing death at all.

Teng Shu took a deep breath.

"Forget it, let's go buy some vegetables." Teng Shu wanted to make something delicious for Kentaro.

Chapter 373 Hospice Care

The welfare home entered a very strange period.

From the Teng tree to the...

Well, it didn’t go very far. After all, the welfare home was not very big, it could even be described as small, but basically all the Pokémon could feel Teng Shu’s mood and knew what Teng Shu was thinking.

“Hospice care”

A heavy word. In the past, this thing was only available in hospitals. Of course, when doctors faced some special patients, they would also tell their families to let the patients eat whatever they wanted and do whatever they wanted during this period. This is also an alternative form of hospice care.

Generally speaking, this is something that only appears when civilization develops to a certain stage.

After all, if civilization is still eating raw meat and drinking blood, then to be honest, it really has neither the energy nor the ability to do these things.

When people are trying their best to live every day, they generally do not have the energy and time to think about how to make the dying person live a better life before he dies.

I don't care about the dignity and comfort of death. I can only say that some things are indeed based on having warm clothes and enough food.

"...Okay, I got it. The nursing home is right there." Teng Shu looked at the crowd in front of him. He had originally planned to buy some vegetables to make delicious food for Kentaro, but after the old people left, the alliance quickly arranged a professional hospice team to take over all of Kentaro's life arrangements. This made Teng Shu's job content a lot simpler.

But it also made Teng Shu feel a little uncomfortable.

"Excuse me, Mr. Teng Shu." Miss Joy, who was in the lead, said politely, and then led a group of people in. There were special Pokémon chefs, special hair care staff, and even beauticians. After all, Pokémon also need beauty care.

According to the research of Pokémon doctors, people have found that giving some Pokémon beauty treatments can increase Pokémon's favorability and confidence, etc., which is quite interesting. And because of the Pokémon Contest, Pokémon beauty treatments are a relatively common category.

In people's hands, the same Pokémon can have many different colors, such as Pikachu, the most common Pokémon. Among these Pikachus, some are pink, some are black, and some are white. However, this kind of Pikachu is often dyed, not its original color.

Teng Shu also saw someone who specialized in preparing the remains. It seemed that the Alliance had made preparations. When Kentaro died, he would be taken away and go through the Alliance's procedures. It was very honorable, but Teng Shu didn't know if it had any great significance for Pokémon.

"Dean, I see you're feeling a bit complicated?" Locke looked at Teng Shu and said with a smile. Teng Shu nodded after hearing that. He was indeed feeling a bit complicated, but when he saw Locke standing beside him, Teng Shu thought of something.

He planned to divert his attention and consult Locke, a professional psychologist.

"Locke, why do people and Pokémon sometimes fear death?" Teng Shu asked curiously. After hearing this, Locke was stunned for a moment, then showed a meaningful smile.

"Dean, first of all, in the human psychological world, the fear of death is a common and profound phenomenon. From a psychological perspective, this phenomenon has many causes, the simplest of which is the limitation of cognition." Locke smiled. He had actually studied this issue. After all, Locke himself had been afraid of death. In other words, anyone who still has a attachment to this world will be afraid of death.

"The second is the existential anxiety brought about by death. According to the hierarchy of needs theory, self-realization is our higher-level need. However, the inevitability of death makes us realize that no matter how much we have achieved in life, we will all disappear one day." Locke coughed, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

Teng Shu narrowed his eyes.

"Don't you think that when you die, everything will have nothing to do with you, and you will never know the future of this world. This is a terrible thing?" Teng Shu looked at Locke and asked a question.

This question had troubled Teng Shu for a long time. When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, whenever Teng Shu thought of this question, he would feel inexplicably fearful. The feeling that life was in a dead silence was suffocating.

"Dean, your question is really... You just need to know that death is a fate that no one can escape." Locke glanced at Teng Shu, and this question also made him think of some not-so-good things.

All we can say is that human consciousness is like this, complex and mysterious. Even now, the scientific community does not know much about these things. How human consciousness is born, how it is stored, and the specific situation after human death are still shrouded in mystery. Even if people know that there is a spiritual world, they still cannot get rid of this fear.