Pokémon development strategy

After the organizers finalized the track through official approval, the relevant mountain roads were closed to traffic before the event was hosted.

This is the biggest difference between the regular race and the wild race run by professional drivers. After the road is closed, the organizer will modify the route through Pokémon skills, and drivers who are familiar with the corresponding mountain roads cannot run based on experience.

After the race, the organizers will use Pokémon skills to restore the track to its original state, trying not to damage the natural environment as much as possible.

From the shop owner, Shen Qi at least knew that the track was very humid and he had to pay extra attention to the tires and brakes.

Chapter 96 The Boy in the Doll Costume

It was Shen Qi’s first time participating in a competition. He tossed and turned in the unfamiliar bed in the guest room and didn’t sleep well the whole night.

Miss Skirt simply chose to score a goal and rest, without having to deal with so many troubles.

Instead, Jilly was sleeping soundly on the other bed, making strange snoring sounds of "Jili~li~~" and "Jilililili~~~~".

The next day, Shen Qi wandered around outside for half a day, but the information he got was basically irrelevant. At most, he looked at the original appearance of the road from the satellite map, which was just scratching the surface.

This feeling is like a student facing an important exam the day before. I want to practice... but there is nothing to practice, so I hang out in various community chat groups and listen to gossip.

It was not until the red clouds covered the sky that Shen Qi came back yawning.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so I walked around half of Doll Town today. Although I didn’t gain anything, at least I will sleep well tonight because I’m tired.

Buy a snack similar to a hand-pulled pancake for dinner at a roadside stall, and you can see that the filling in the center of the roll is sprinkled with colorful beans and petals.

These seasonings will not conflict with the taste of the food itself. They are very common in Doll Town dishes and are mainly used to enhance the visual color effects.

Just like this town, whose main economic pillar is dolls, it is filled with bright fairy-tale colors such as pink, pale blue, etc.

Shen Qi also bought snacks for the Pokémon. Miss Qun'er stood by the small fountain pool and looked at the fish in the water.

Jigglypuff wanted to chop a goldfish with her bare hands, saying it was a survival stunt she used to obtain food while training in the wild, but was decisively stopped by Miss Skirt.

There is a Pokémon beverage hall opposite the square, which is similar to the cat cafe and rabbit cafe that Shen Qi had seen before he traveled through time.

There are many small and cute Pokémon in the beverage room. Guests can enter and play with the Pokémon for 20b per hour.

The base price is not high, and the real profit point is in drinks, snacks, and small treats for feeding Pokémon.

Through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see more common household Pokémon such as Otoda and Zebra, as well as the less easy to catch Psyduck and Pichu.

I have to say that this type of store has a good positioning and its operating strategy is flexible enough.

The price of 20b per hour is affordable for most children, and they go in in groups of three or four with their pocket money to play. Even if they don't buy drinks and snacks, they bring a steady stream of popularity to the store.

Especially the recent regular season has made the atmosphere in Doll Town lively and active. The beverage hall has additionally arranged staff members wearing Pudding doll costumes to distribute free Pokémon balloons to children passing by.

"It's really not easy."

Although the beverage hall owner does not need to teach Pokémon fighting skills, he still has to keep them beautiful and provide them with balanced nutrition so that they can have shiny fur and bright and elastic skin.

This is a considerable cost.

Even more difficult was the staff member wearing the large-sized Fatboy puppet costume.

It's summer vacation now... The weather forecast today indicates that the highest temperature in Doll Town will be 31 degrees. Unless the doll costume has its own air conditioner, it will be too hot.

When Shen Qi went out in the morning, the staff in doll costumes were already handing out balloons. Now as the sun was setting, he finally inflated the last little sea lion balloon he took out of the box and gave it to the children passing by.

"You've worked hard today. You can leave work early, send your clothes to be washed, and wear a different set tomorrow."

The owner of the beverage hall said something to the staff in doll costumes, and it turned out that no one wanted to take his shift, so he had to wear cotton clothes all day in such a hot day.

Send the sweat-soaked clothes to the laundry and continue drying them tomorrow by wearing another doll costume.

"Puff, ha, hiss, hiss—"

After taking off his hood, the boy with a slightly childish face breathed heavily.

Although the evening air was still hot, he kept drinking as if he was faced with a delicious cold drink.

"Don't stand at the door of the store, go to the back and change your clothes."

The owner of the cold drink shop reminded that the boys had been sweating profusely in the doll costumes for a whole day, and they had replenished water in time to avoid fainting, but the sour smell could be carried by the wind for more than ten meters, affecting the business of the store.

By the fountain, Mosquito Repellent, who was chatting with Miss Skirt, heard his trainer calling him and went home for dinner.

Miss Qun'er patted her skirt, stood up, and moved to Shen Qi's side.

"Let's go back to the hotel and rest. We have a game tomorrow."

"and many more…"

Shen Qi stared at the boy who took off his doll costume. He could see that he was completely soaked in sweat from head to toe. His skin even had wrinkles from being soaked in water for too long, and his face was quite pale.

"Miss Skirt, that person... doesn't he look familiar to you?"

"Hmm... I don't know him."

After looking him up and down several times, Miss Skirt still shook her head to indicate that she was unfamiliar with him.

"This is Xiao Ming, a student of our Spirit High School."

"I've heard of the name, but I don't know it..."

Miss Skirt rarely interacts with students, and when she is not driving, she basically hangs out in the fields behind the Elf High School.

auspicious!

Jilidan did have an impression that she had met Haruha's family on the night they rescued the orchard.

"Xiao Ming's face was covered in mud that night. I'm glad you could recognize him."

but…

Yesterday, while waiting for the ferry at the pier of the second island, Xiaochun, who was doing porter work, said that Xiaoming was spotted by a club in the Crimson City and was working as an intern in a Pokémon battle club.

The topic about Xiao Ming was also discussed in the class group on social software. Everyone had the same impression of him and was very envious.

In fact...

The boy dragged his body tiredly and felt something in his heart. He felt that there was a person and two Pokémon standing next to him, so he looked over.

Afterwards, Xiao Ming's eyes became panicked, and he took a step to escape. However, because the lower half of his body was still wearing a loose doll costume, he tripped and fell to the ground.

"Hey hey - why are you so nervous?"

Shen Qi quickly stepped forward to help Xiao Ming up, "I...uh, I won't tell anyone anyway."

The fact is very obvious, Xiao Ming deceived everyone.

It was said that being an intern at the club would provide a good income, but in reality it was extremely hard work, even worse than moving goods at the dock.

Xiaochun at least has normal drinking water, three meals a day, and normal rest.

"Shen Qi..."

Xiao Ming certainly would not forget the neighbor who helped save the fruit field. "I beg you not to tell anyone."

"I don't have to break my promise."

Whether it was the orchard incident or the Pokémon photography event, Xiao Ming gave people the impression of being honest, simple and hardworking. He also had good talent, and the exam before the summer vacation opened up his energy chakra.

Shen Qi really didn't think he was a vain guy.

Xiao Ming's tone was still sincere, "Really don't tell anyone, our family...really needs money."

After hearing this, Shen Qi suddenly understood.

Because the fruit fields were damaged, their family's source of income was severely affected, and they had to put in an entire year's worth of expenses, not to mention the repair costs.

So, Xiao Ming hurried out to find a job that could make more money.

Island No. 6 is so small that Xiao Ming has to deceive everyone to convince his family that he has found a decent job with a high salary.

Chapter 97 Thank you, Taro

"Na."

At the corner of Doll Town, Shen Qi handed over a bottle of soda and sat down side by side with Xiao Ming on the stone steps.

"Thank you."

Behind the stone steps is a quiet alley, and about ten meters ahead is the bustling street of Doll Town.

In this quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle, you can feel the eager atmosphere in the distance, which is quite similar to the sense of distance when you look at the world through a third-person perspective when playing games, as if you are not in the same dimension.

"My family's financial situation is actually very poor. My sister couldn't go to school, so she left the opportunity to me..."

Xiao Ming spoke slowly.

The bustle and joy of Doll Town have nothing to do with him. They are really not in the same dimension.

Shen Qi once heard Dev talk about how Xiao Ming's family was doing well financially because of their rare fruit orchard.

Unfortunately, a few years ago, Aunt Chunhe's husband fell seriously ill and the family's savings were emptied but the family was unable to recover and they also owed a large amount of foreign debt.

After much difficulty, we were almost there, but then heavy rain almost destroyed the trees and fruit fields.

My sister only went to primary school and gave up her chance. This has always been a pain in Xiao Ming's heart.

"I must make a name for myself and not let my family down again."

"How could you let them down?" Shen Qi comforted him, "Besides, your level is very good. You opened the energy chakra and it is said that you also took away a Kentarot."

Speaking of Kentaro, Xiao Ming's eyes became gentle.

He took out the sweat-soaked Poké Ball and released the Pokémon. A sturdy figure resembling a long-horned bison appeared, with three tails swaying up and down.

The standard height of a Kentaro on all fours can reach 1.4 meters. Xiao Ming's one is younger, a little over one meter tall.

Kentaro is classified as a "Bull Pokémon". The illustrated guide says that they will whip themselves with their three tails to increase their fighting spirit and anger, and launch a fierce charge.

In fact, under normal circumstances, Kentaro is very docile, with a circle of fur similar to that of a lion from his neck to his shoulders, which feels like tobacco or palm fibers on a straw raincoat.

As for the bull-exploding behavior described in the illustration, it can be understood that Kentaro has a straightforward personality, tends to get serious, and then gets carried away.

Stroking Kentaro's long fur, Xiao Chun whispered, "If I hadn't won the first place in the Pokémon photography event, I wouldn't even have the courage to take him away."

Luo~~~~

Shen Qi once took it for granted that Kentaro's cry was "moo", but he didn't expect it to be "Luo——"

In contrast to its transliterated name, the ending sound is "ro" or "ru".

"If you have a Pokémon, you can take it to work and earn money."

“It’s too long.”

Pokémon workers entering various industries also need to be certified and then go through an internship period.

Xiao Ming didn't want to hold his family back too much, so he went through various channels to find a high-paying summer job.

In the Pokémon Beverage Hall in Doll Town, staff members in summer doll costumes correspond to the summer season.

The daily wage is 300b, settled weekly, including food and accommodation.

Normally, a summer job wouldn't earn thousands of pounds a month, with living expenses covered, and some free food for Pokémon.

But Xiao Ming's job status is too special. With such harsh working conditions, he is almost overdrawing his physical strength, so it is normal for him to get more money.

If the Pokémon that the summer workers bring can also be used in business, the boss will give them an additional subsidy.

Unfortunately, Kentaro's large size does not fit in with the style of the beverage hall, which is filled with small Pokémon. The boss thinks that no one wants to play with Kentaro, so the extra subsidies will not be available.

ro~~~~

Kentaro made a low sound and rubbed his body against his trainer, conveying a comforting emotion.

Xiao Ming gently patted Kentaro's thick shoulders, "Thank you, Taro"

"Uh, you went to the wrong set..."

"One day, I will become a great Pokémon trainer, give my family a good life, and make them proud of me."

These words are often heard in Pokémon High School. Becoming a top trainer is a common ideal among young people everywhere. Many of them are just chatting, but Xiao Ming is particularly serious.

He deeply believes that the sacrifices made by his family are too great. If it weren't for him, his sister would have received a normal education and might have become a good Pokémon worker...

Shen Qi didn't say much to comfort him, just said "Come on"

With Xiao Ming's talent and foundation, he really has the hope of becoming a professional trainer.

Despite having to do so much physical work and so many things to do at home, he was still able to open his energy chakra in his second year of high school and form a bond with Pokémon.