This elf world is a bit strange

After a moment's thought, Filio stood quietly on the podium, holding the table with both hands, and looked encouragingly at the group of little kids of different heights, as well as Norma, who was hiding at the back with a "disabled but strong mind".

"Brother Filio, what can you do? We want to learn a lot of things, as long as we can help Grandpa Dean!"

With the help of his companions and the superpowers of the Sun Eevee, Norma seemed to have grown up several years earlier, becoming taller and asked back with full energy.

"Yes! Yes!"

"What can you say?"

"..."

Norma's question opened the children's mouths and the classroom was filled with joy.

"What can I do? That's a really good question." Firio smiled at the dream demon, pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, then turned around and picked up the chalk, and scribbled a few lines. In the children's skeptical eyes, he said calmly, "I know everything on it and can tell you everything. Whether it's commanding a battle, raising Pokémon in daily life, identifying plants and animals when you're out, or preparing simple potions, as long as you want to learn, I can teach you. But my suggestion is that you learn some simple and practical skills, so that you can help your favorite Grandpa Nino better and earlier, right?"

"I want to learn how to make elf food! Grandpa Dean is old, and it's so tiring to cook for Slowking and the others every time!"

"I want to learn how to identify medicinal herbs. These things are very expensive now. If I make more money, I can buy a gift for my grandfather!"

"I want to learn how to command a battle! Grandpa looked so handsome the other day, and I want to protect everyone like him!"

As you and I talked, the children's innocence and vitality were fully revealed, and their full expectations turned into eager gazes directed at Philio.

Fortunately, they really believed what Philio said. Perhaps this is the nature of children, simple and direct, but they can perceive people's inner thoughts on some level.

After awakening [Simulation], the spiritual world that had turned into a stagnant pool began to ripple again. Firio's eyes moved slightly, and he felt a little impulsive.

"Madge!"

Without waiting for him to say anything, the omnipotent little dream demon dived into the shadow space. After a series of dings and clangs, a large pile of already slightly mottled notebooks were freed from the state of being "hidden at the bottom of the box" and neatly stacked on the desk.

The dream demon held its head high, with pride written all over its face. Although it did not fully understand the knowledge that Firion possessed, it had much stronger confidence in it than Firion himself.

"Well, well done, little dream monster. These are my notes from school. A small part is about the lessons, but most of them are my experience in cultivating and training dream monsters. After today's class, I will make a copy for everyone, and you are welcome to read it at any time. As for today's lesson, I have a new idea."

After touching the dream demon's little head and hearing the good news that caused cheers in a small circle, Firion raised his voice slightly and deliberately paused for a moment.

Norma raised her hand high and asked the first question without waiting for her name to be called: "Brother Filio, what new ideas do you have?"

"Swish"

"Swish"

The eraser swept across the blackboard, erasing rows of words.

The thin chalk left new and beautiful handwriting, and whispers were heard behind.

【Basic knowledge of outdoor travel】

"You may be thinking, traveling is so far away from us, and it can't bring any benefits in the short term, so why should we talk about it?" Firio turned his head with a smile and looked at the students in the front row who could not hide their disappointment. "Actually, this is not entirely correct. You are all still very young now, the oldest should be only eleven or twelve years old. In the future, you will enter the Pokémon School, or even the Pokémon University, receive systematic education, and build your own career."

"But on the way here, I saw Norma who accidentally slipped down the hillside and injured himself all over. I also know that most of you are like him, more or less running out of the yard, out of the town, and into the wilderness to look for valuable tree fruits and medicinal herbs."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't be asking those questions, right?"

Norma's excited little face turned red in an instant. It was obvious that her secrets had been revealed and she felt a little embarrassed.

There are a few other students like him, all of whom seem to be not so honest and are lively types who are full of their own little thoughts.

"Whether it's fighting, identifying medicinal herbs, or making Pokémon food, you must be thinking about how to capture a Pokémon partner as quickly as possible, so that you can leave this small world and gain something in the wider world."

"In recent months, I have witnessed the stone forests of Route 10, gone deep into dangerous caves, and climbed the highest peaks in Kalos. I have fought against brutal poachers, experienced wars with wild Pokémon, and fought against the Flare Team that hurt you and your family. From the perspective of travel, I can tell you a lot of interesting stories."

"However, all of this is still too early for you. This is why Dean Nino didn't teach you this in-depth knowledge. You have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. The first step to leaving this gym and orphanage is to understand where you want to go and where you can go. This is what I want to tell you."

In the quiet classroom, the only sound was Firio's story.

The experience of losing their loved ones has made these young children more mature than their peers.

A huge map of Kalos was hung high up, with even the tiny town of Jakuulu marked on it.

Starting from this small town that carries the children's entire lives, and from the Pokémon they meet along the way, each small story is connected with practical knowledge and attracts everyone's attention.

Fruits and herbs were taken out from the dream demon's shadow space and neatly placed on the table.

Firio's teaching responded to the children's expectations and also brought them new expectations.

Under the gaze of shining eyes, time passed by minute by minute, and the chalk words on the blackboard were written and erased, erased and written again.

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In the corner outside the window, out of sight, Nino, who was supposed to be taking Heartscale for special training with Bo, was secretly listening to Firio's lecture while holding it.

"Jera..."

The confused Heart Scale Baby kicked the wall unconsciously. It didn't know why this old man who looked so strong would do such a thing instead of helping it train.

"Camey."

The Arrow Turtle, who was old enough to be Xinlinbao's ancestor, smiled innocently, and the pure waveguide turned into a big hand, gently stroking Xinlinbao's head.

"You're surprised. It was supposed to be special training, but why did it turn into listening to your trainer's lecture, right?"

"Jera!"

“In fact, this is also special training.”

"Jera?"

"Wave power is the energy of our mind, but there are only a few people and Pokémon who can sense and control it. You and Blastoise are both outstanding people favored by fate, so you have this ability. Not only can you master wave-related skills in the future, but you can also truly possess the pure power of wave power."

"Jera...Jera?"

"Since all life has waveguides, why are you special? It's simple. You have a pure heart. Everything has waveguides. Waveguides are never special. Your excellent trainer in the room needs to realize this, and so do you. What you need, what you need, is not specific strength or training, but something indescribable. It will only sleep in your heart, and you need to find it yourself."

"J...la..."

The old man's words were too profound for the young Xinlinbao. It was confused and seemed to understand something, but also seemed to remember nothing.

"The waveguide is the embodiment of the body and mind, and it is also a process of questioning oneself. I am a dull person, and it took me decades to understand this with Blastoise." Not surprised by Heart Scale's confusion, Nino just talked to himself, and his fingertips lightly landed on the heart-shaped scales on Heart Scale's head, "It is simple, but not simple, because it requires purity and clarity. The waveguide is the wish in your heart, or your most ardent yearning. For some people, it is a responsibility and mission, and for others, it is love and pursuit. There is no identical waveguide, because no life is exactly the same."

"Jera...Jera!"

Nodding thoughtfully, Xinlinbao stretched his neck and looked intently into the house.

Emperor Nabo standing silently.

A slightly sleepy big mouth baby.

The obediently lying Sun Eevee.

A wind fairy who is deserting his post.

A Kabutosaurus hiding in the corner.

There were also Firio and the Dream Demon standing on the podium, with a look in their eyes that had never been seen before.

His heart trembled slightly, and Xinlinbao seemed to realize something.

Deep in the soul, a hazy voice calls it.

If you listen carefully, it seems to be its own voice.

The confused gaze gradually became firm.

A faint blue light seeped out from its surface, forming a barrier that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Although it looked weak, it had extraordinary resilience and broke the old man's hands free.

"Is that so...?" Even the knowledgeable Nino was somewhat surprised. "This is too fast. I still have a lot to say."

"Kamei..."

Blastoise scratched his head with a complicated expression and gently pulled the old man's sleeve.

The wave force that just appeared made even an expert like it, who had been deeply involved in this for decades, feel a little pressure.

"Even you? It seems like he is a really amazing little guy. We can't refuse to admit our age."

Patting the turtle shell, the old man, who had always thought he was young and strong, felt a little bit weak, but his mood was unexpectedly good.

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"In pharmacies, you can often see a relatively inexpensive medicine called Yuanqi powder. This medicine is actually the same medicinal material as the Yuanqi root that is sold as a whole root. However, in nature, there are very few whole Yuanqi roots that can grow wild and be used as medicine. Most of them are defective, so they can only be ground into powder and sold, and the price is greatly discounted."

"The series of wound medicines that we can often buy now actually have some origins with these medicinal materials."

"However, don't think that those medicinal powders are simply ground up, or that the vitality roots are simply dug out and sold directly. If you eat such medicinal materials directly, it will not be of much benefit to humans or Pokémon."

"I guess everyone has tasted some wild herbs, and they are very bitter, right? Don't think that Pokémon that like bitter tastes can eat these herbs without any pressure."

"In fact, it's not just the taste, but some special substances in the medicinal materials that are difficult to explain by modern science. Not only does it taste bad, but it also causes great irritation to your mouth and stomach. What pharmacies do is to find ways to curb this side effect through unique treatment methods."

"If you want to learn how to curb the side effects, there are some experimental records in my notebook. After you learn the basics of drug preparation, you may understand. As for now, you have to take note of the terrain and topography where they often appear. Do you understand? So, now let's pack up and get ready for dinner?"

The rumbling sounds from the students' stomachs could already be heard faintly. Even though they seemed to be reluctant to leave, they could not fight against the natural physiological reaction.

Filio also took the opportunity to end his talk, leaving a few medicinal herbs he used for research on the desk, closed the notebook that served as a makeshift lecture note, and announced "get out of class dismissed" with a smile.

Amid the students' cheers, Nino, who had been waiting quietly outside the door for a long time, slowly walked into the house, glanced around with satisfaction, and patted Firio on the shoulder.

"These children have never been so well-behaved even when listening to my storytelling. If I hadn't known you were going on a journey, I would have wanted to keep you here to teach them for me."

"It's just some practical knowledge, it's nothing. The children here are smart and sensible, and I like them very much. I should thank you for this opportunity. How is Heart Scale's training? Did it cause you no trouble?"

Waving his hand politely and speaking modestly, Firion lowered his head slightly and looked at the Heartscale who was still immersed in his inner world.

"Training? No, we didn't train." The wrinkles on Nino's face were smoothed out with a smile. "But I think the benefits of it are much greater than just one training session. Maybe you understand this?"

Firio's pupils shrank slightly: "You mean?"

"Don't be so surprised. I haven't lived in vain at my age. Although I don't have any so-called special abilities, I know that both superpowers and wave power are derivatives of the spirit and the body. I noticed when we were drinking tea that you didn't seem to be very calm. It seems that you have been through a lot, not just the incident a few days ago, right?"

Nino picked up the cup with a smile, and took a big gulp without caring what kind of tea it was. He let out a sigh of satisfaction and asked instead of answering.

"If a person's mind is not at peace, no matter how powerful his special abilities are, he will not be able to use them perfectly. Do you feel better now? That child's waveguide was like this, and your superpowers should be the same."

The old man's carefree manner made Filio's politeness seem a little restrained.

"Thanks to you, I feel much better and more relaxed after spending so much time with the lovely children."

Drinking big gulps of mellow and sweet green tea has a different taste than taking a sip.

Filio gently unbuttoned a button of his shirt, sat carelessly on a desk, and watched the children hurrying to eat, with a relaxed smile on his face.

"At the same time, I also figured out a lot of things. It was the right decision to come to Jakuulu Town to rest. Staying in a simple and pure place will make your heart pure. If Heart Scale Treasure can also gain something, I will be very grateful to you."

Chapter 177 Sprouting New Buds (6300)

"Brother Firio, you must come again!"

Early in the morning, Norma, who insisted on coming to see him off with a cane, cried with tears and snot.

Children who are already emotionally rich cannot stand separation, even though the time they spend together is not long.

"Of course. I'll test your performance next time we meet. Don't slack off. I hope to see the Wubo you mentioned sooner rather than later. Are you sure you don't want me to help you tame it?"

Squatting down and pinching Norma's chubby little face, Firio asked with a smile.

"No! I can tame Wu Bo myself, and I will be more powerful than the Dean's Blastoise and the others!"

Norma raised her little head high and spoke in a baby voice, which made Nino beside her laugh so hard that his long silver beard trembled slightly.

"Then I'll look forward to that day. Dean Nino, and everyone else, take care. I'll come visit you again when I have time. This Poké Ball registered under my name can be considered my gift to you. Norma, I wish you can conquer Woob as soon as possible. By the way, my suggestion is to start with delicious food. You can study the notes I left for you carefully."

After wiping away the tears from the boy's eyes, placing a brand new Poké Ball in his hand and giving his advice with a smile, Firion stood up, waved goodbye to the people with whom he had only been with for a short time but who had brought him many touching moments, and walked along the outskirts of the town towards the small bridge in the east.

The backpack rose and fell with every step, gradually disappearing into the flower-filled suburbs of the town.

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"Xinlinbao, you have really exceeded my expectations. It seems that you have really grown up."

Walking on the dirt road in the country, watching the Heartscale Baby running back and forth, and thinking about what happened before going to bed last night, Firion still had some vivid memories.

......

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Last night, in the guest room.

Philio, who deeply realized that raising a child is not only happy but also hard, slumped on the soft big bed, his back leaning against the solid bed board, enjoying the relaxation after exhaustion.

Just as Nino said, his heart has been uneasy since the moment he met Xerneas.

After forming a bond with Mewtwo, this fluctuation became more obvious.