My Pokémon changes freely

"It's normal for Bug-type Pokémon to have a little overage period. Once your Incineroar evolves, it might be able to defeat me."

Xin Han pouted, "The headmaster even said that I am the most talented apprentice he has seen in recent years."

"No matter how talented you are, you are still an apprentice." Xingcai said with a smile, "Among the apprentices in the general gym, there really is no child with such talent as you. After all, most people actually want to go to high school."

Xin Han still pouted, "I just think it's more convenient this way."

"You really can give up anything for the sake of convenience." Xingcai couldn't help but complain, "Really, don't joke about your future so easily."

Xin Han also laughed immediately. She argued, "I'm not kidding! It's just that I saw some things clearly, so I chose to go to the gym."

"My family doesn't have money. If I go to school, I don't have as good grades as you, Xingcai, so it's even more impossible for me to get good resources."

Xin Han explained his choice: "But if I go to the gym, it will be much easier for me!"

"On the one hand, it's because the threshold of the gym is relatively low, and on the other hand, I don't want to spend my family's money anymore."

Then, Xin Han took out a certificate he had received during this period, "Although the gym doesn't have any trophies, there are assessments at the end of the year! I also won the Elite Trainer of the Bug-type Gym!"

"Well, Xiaohan is also getting stronger step by step!" Xingcai was also very happy about Xinhan's growth.

The child who was afraid of Pokémon at the beginning has now become a good friend of Pokémon.

However, Xin Han pouted at this time, "But even so, I am still far behind Xing Caicai!"

"Really? Why are your Pokémon's battle qualities so high Xingcai? My Pokémon always have a hard time dealing with them?"

In response to Xin Han's question, Xingcai turned around and looked at her own Pokémon.

Even though Mermaid and Tanepo were not on the scene, with just the changeable Shiro and the fierce attack of Sharkchima, several Bug-type Pokémon, most of which were Pokémon, were naturally not easy to deal with.

Xingcai then said, "Pokemon all have evolutionary forms, and the improvement brought by evolution is also huge. So, Xinhan, you still need to cultivate the Pokémon slowly."

Xin Han seemed to be thinking about something. She also knew that her Pokémon had not yet grown to a complete stage. If she wanted them to shine, Xin Han would need to wait patiently.

"I always feel that by the time I catch up with you next time, you will probably be on your way to challenging for the championship."

Xingcai smiled slightly, "In fact, I'm already planning to start challenging for the championship in the second half of this year."

"What? You've been a Pokémon trainer for less than a year?" Xin Han's eyes widened. "Are you sure?"

Xingcai nodded seriously, "In fact, the Champion's Road can be challenged by any lord-level Pokémon trainer."

"According to our senior, in the Pokémon Gym Challenge on Champion Road, the gym leaders did not use their own main Pokémon."

"Pokémon's strength is basically at the gym leader level, and the highest will not exceed the late gym leader level (level 55)."

"So actually, as soon as my Pokémon lineup is finished evolving, I'll try to do the gym challenge."

Xingcai told Xin Han about her plan with great interest.

Xin Han became even more dissatisfied after hearing this, "If that's the case, doesn't that mean Xing Caicai is going to abandon me again!"

"Is the training intensity of the gym very high?" Xingcai asked doubtfully, "I was thinking of calling you, Xinhan, so that we can travel together and challenge the gym at the same time."

"But if that's the case, if I fail to win the challenge, wouldn't that drag you down, Xingcai?"

Xingcai shook her head. "It doesn't matter if you can't win the challenge. You can try again next time. I don't think that just visiting a few cities with gyms means you have visited all of China."

"Besides, I actually want to go to the West, to the unique environment there, to see the Pokémon in those regions!"

At this time, what Xingcai said filled people with endless reverie.

Even though Xin Han had already experienced Xingcai's empty promises, she still couldn't help but imagine them.

Imagine the snow-capped mountains covered with ice and snow all year round, imagine the oasis in the endless desert, imagine the Gobi Desert, imagine the wild wilderness.

It is a land that humans can no longer set foot on since the emergence of Pokémon, but it is also a land full of charm that attracts trainers all the time.

What will they encounter there?

Danger or adventure? Just thinking about it, Xin Han felt that it would be an extremely exciting trip.

"Oh, but if that's the case, I'm still holding Xingcai back." Xin Han still pouted. She really didn't want to do such a thing.

What she wanted to do was never to stand behind Xingcai and look at Xingcai's back.

What Xin Han really wants is to stand beside Xingcai and fight alongside her; or to stand opposite her and have the qualifications to face her head-on.

But so far, Xin Han hasn't been able to do it.

Her ability is still too weak, and it is not enough to support her to become Xingcai's helper or opponent.

Just like her Pokémon, perhaps their future is extremely bright and powerful, but at this moment, they are not strong enough.

At this time, Xingcai suddenly took the initiative to hug Xin Han from behind and said, "Don't talk about yourself like that."

"I have never felt that Xin Han has held me back. Although you may think so, this kind of thing should always be a two-way street! So I absolutely disagree with your statement!"

"Xinhan, will you go with me on the next trip?" Xingcai asked Xinhan's ear in an expectant tone.

After a while, she got Xin Han's slightly embarrassed answer: "Well, then I will go. You must not find me annoying when the time comes!"

"Well, I promise you." Xingcai answered softly. She didn't notice that Xin Han's pretty face had already turned red.

Chapter 59: New Year's Weather

Before Xingcai's ordinary days had passed, signs of the New Year had already arrived in Minrong Town.

The New Year in the past has always been very lively, but this year it is even more special.

"Did you see that? There will be Pokémon performing on stage in this year's Spring Festival Gala!!!" Xin Han said excitedly, "And I heard that the Pokémon League hopes to promote this type of Pokémon performance!"

"Yeah, I heard about this news, too." Mr. Luo confirmed the news. He had not been in Minrong Town these days. After sending Xingcai back, he didn't know what he was busy with.

"According to the international term, this competition is currently known as the Gorgeous Competition," Mr. Luo explained.

“In simple terms, it is based on the joint performance of Pokémon and humans, to reflect the integration of Pokémon and humans, to show the charm of Pokémon, and the new possibilities between humans and Pokémon.”

Xingcai nodded, "Such a performance is really something to look forward to."

Although there is no further news about the gorgeous competition yet, based on the current situation, the implementation of this plan should go quite smoothly.

As for the reason, it is that it can actually become a performance content of the Spring Festival Gala.

This shows that this program has been rehearsed for at least more than a month without any mistakes, which is why it can be included in the performance list of such a major festival.

Xingcai is also looking forward to this.

Soon, New Year's Eve arrived. On this day, the Zhendong Orphanage was unusually busy.

Xingcai's Pokémon and several of Mr. Luo's Pokémon all helped each other to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

In previous Chinese New Years, Xingcai would basically prepare dinner with her grandfather’s Pokémon, Butler.

And with so many Pokémon here today, the dinner obviously has to be more sumptuous.

The Zhendong Orphanage was bustling with activity, and Xingcai was also quite happy.

Looking at Shaqima who was being directed to cut vegetables, and Tanbao who was in charge of the barbecue, Xingcai felt quite satisfied.

This is life with Pokémon!

Next to Xingcai, the ugly fish in the fish tank was struggling to flip out of the tank in order to exercise its strength.

Every time it fell heavily into the fish tank, it was always just a little bit away from making close contact with the bottom of the tank.

It had only been a while since she last traveled, but Xingcai had already felt how expensive it was to train Pokémon.

She didn't buy anything too expensive, just a few skill learning discs and a Pokémon item.

Just with this little bit of stuff, all the funding that Xingcai received from Dr. Wang's research institute every month was spent.

Fortunately, Dr. Wang's research on crystallization is nearing completion.

At present, both Xingcai and Mr. Luo are able to use the stable Taijing beads.

But Dr. Wang believes that the essence of Taicrystallization has not actually been completely deconstructed.

Moreover, he also believed that Tai crystallization was only one manifestation of this special energy, and there was another special form that could be developed.

Of course, Xingcai had no idea what was going on.

At this moment, she was thinking more about the gorgeous competition and the performance on the Spring Festival Gala.

What kind of performances will the Pokémons put on? It's really exciting.

"Xing Caicai! I'm here to bring you something!" A highly recognizable voice suddenly came into Xingcai's ears.

Okay, Xin Han is here.

Xingcai knew who had arrived without even looking up, and of course, she was already prepared for the impact.

As expected, as soon as he entered the goal, Xin Han rushed towards Xingcai with the ball.

But at this time, Xin Han frowned, because this feeling was not right.

When she looked down, she found that the person she was suffocating was not Xingcai, but Xingcai's Pokémon Xiao Zi.

The expression on Xiao Zi's face at this moment could only be described in one word: anger.

Imagine that you were lying comfortably on a hard bed, but suddenly, you were sandwiched between two balls and felt dizzy. How could you be in a good mood?

Then, Dilei Miao Xiao Zi stretched out his two sharp claws, and under Xin Han's horrified gaze, Xiao Zi took action!

“Wow, Xing Caicai, you’re so mean!” Looking at the two red claw marks on her chest and Xiao Zi who was still fiddling with her hair, Xin Han could only complain to Xingcai angrily.

As for Xingcai, her mood could only be described as "comfortable".

Humph, I've taught you to dribble the ball into people every day, and now you're getting humiliated!

“Okay, okay, you’ll learn your lesson after you’ve suffered a little pain.” Xingcai said gently.

After that, Xin Han also stayed to help Xingcai prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner.

"Hmm, it's really rich!" Xin Han was very happy looking at the table full of food in front of her. She was about to reach out and take some to taste it.

But the next moment, her hand was patted down by Xingcai.

"If you want to eat, wait until tonight. Didn't uncle and aunt come back again this year?"

Xingcai's restraining and questioning made Xin Han lose interest. "Yes, they both said that they are busy with work and on business trips, and they can't come back this time."

"Come to think of it, what exactly do your uncle and aunt do for a living? Every time I went to your house before, they were not there."

Xin Han immediately became angry again, "What? You're only curious now!"

However, Xin Han did not refuse to answer Xing Cai's question, "They both make Poké Balls, and they make Poké Balls purely by hand. Basically they only make custom ones, so they often need to go to the person who issues the commission."

"But if that's the case, making money should be great, right?"

"How much money they make has nothing to do with me." Xin Han said as a matter of course.

This is also the thing that Xingcai admires most about Xin Han. Once this girl has made up her mind about something, she will not change her mind no matter what.

Just like it is now.

Xin Han stayed at the Zhendong Orphanage for the New Year's Eve dinner that night. Mr. Luo also arrived home after eight o'clock. With the help of Tan Bao, the food did not get cold, and the Spring Festival Gala also started at this time.

"Let me see, the Pokémon co-performance is placed at the end. This will be an unforgettable night." Xin Han looked at the program list and couldn't help but complain, "I'll have to stay up late now."

“You make it sound like you don’t usually stay up late.” Xingcai complained.

She knew her sisters very well.

Will this guy sleep peacefully at night? This guy has called her suddenly in the middle of the night for no reason. Sleeping peacefully? Are you kidding!

Chapter 60: Gorgeous Dance

The Spring Festival Gala is still so unoriginal.

Most of the programs are still as I remember them, exaggerated and frivolous.

The emotions in the songs are grand, the jokes in the skits are tasteless, and the endings of the stories are all the same.

Family fun is not a bad thing, but if it is going to be a family fun, why put those unsolvable conflicts on the stage?

Watching the skit featuring poachers, Xingcai just felt disgusted.

No matter what the reasons for poaching are, those poachers take the risk knowing full well that the consequences are real.

Having a family reunion with this kind of person? I'll never have a family reunion with you!

This is China, not Night City!

If you want to do anything, going to America is much easier and freer than staying in China!

Xingcai felt bored watching the skit. If she hadn't been looking forward to it, she would have turned off the TV and taken the Pokémon out to watch the fireworks.