Ditto doesn't move

As the founder of a League branch, his resources and connections naturally allowed him to find the ordinary Pokémon that Xia Ming mentioned. He could even ask someone in the League about the two Pokémon from the Padilla region.

But something feels off...

Is it because he is a hybrid of Pokémon and human that he prefers Pokémon?

This doesn't look like choosing a starter Pokémon; it looks more like choosing a waifu.

You little brat, could it be...?

Book 1 Happy Little Ditto: Chapter 10 I Got a Pokémon!

Calm down! Calm down, Kukui!

What if this is just your guess? What if this child simply likes Pokémon with pretty and flashy appearances?

That comment about the Poliwag is enough to prove that this child is full of love for Pokémon!

Well, let's ask!

"Um, could you tell me why you wanted to choose these Pokémon? Pokémon like Litten, Rowlet, and Popplio are really cute and have a lot of potential, you know?"

Dr. Kukui asked cautiously.

As the one who distributes starter Pokémon, Professor Kukui has always been anxious about not having enough starter Pokémon to train, so he has to find other Pokémon with potential for the children who have just embarked on their journey. He never thought that one day he would be begging others to choose these starter Pokémon.

"Fire Spotted Cat..."

Xia Ming was indeed somewhat hesitant.

The number one roaring tiger in the universe, although its appearance after three stages of evolution is indeed regrettable, it does possess an unparalleled beauty of strength.

But, the same problem remains...

Whether it's the Roaring Tigers I've fought against or the Roaring Tigers I've raised myself, their numbers are already more than the amount of bread I've eaten.

We've tasted enough! Let's hurry up and take it down!

Xi Shi Hai Ren is actually a pretty good choice. She has an elegant mermaid-like figure and the dreamlike beauty unique to fairies, and her strength is also quite good. I even saw a related story on a certain pink app...

cough.

That wasn't me who just spoke!

It's Ditto! It's Ditto's egg-hatching instinct that's possessed me!

As for Woody Rowlet, can it wear a painted skin?

Xia Ming hesitated for a while before seemingly having suddenly figured it out and said to Dr. Kukui:

"I was just joking, Dr. Kukui. You should prepare it yourself."

Dr. Kukui, who was already prepared to find a way to change the child's mindset should the other party make any shocking remarks, asked with astonishment:

"Eh?"

"Thinking about it carefully, I have absolute confidence that I can train any Pokémon to become the strongest!"

Xia Ming said confidently.

But what they actually think is not what they say.

He's already a Void Nine-Crown King. What kind of Pokémon, what kind of legendary Pokémon, what kind of mythical Pokémon hasn't he used and trained?

Even though it's a work meant for children, they just won't give up on it.

Because he was so envious! Extremely envious! So envious that he often dreamed of owning a Pokémon at night!

I envy that peaceful life without scheming and intrigue, I envy being able to look forward to unknown encounters without any worries, I envy the genuine friendship with Pokémon, and I envy being able to do what I want without any worries.

Damn it! I can't say anymore, or I'll break down!

There was a moment of silence in the living room.

Professor Kukui seemed to understand something, turned around and went to the Pokémon Switch to make a few calls, and soon returned with a red and white Poké Ball in a flash of white light.

"Open it and take a look."

Dr. Kukui chuckled in a roguish manner.

Xia Ming took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and reached out to take the Poké Ball.

The warm touch and oval shape instantly traveled from my palm to my mind. Pressing the button in the center of the Poké Ball caused the steel sensor light strip surrounding the center of the ball to light up with a modern and cool red light...

Ding Dong!

The red and white ball opened, shooting out a ball of red light that quickly dissipated, and a small figure immediately appeared before them.

It is entirely blue, resembling a small dog standing upright, with black stripes like a mask over its eyes, clear red eyes, and a yellow collar around its neck.

Yi Er Ling San Er Lin Si VIII Lio Lu.

Xia Ming recognized the Pokémon immediately.

But to his surprise, the Riolu was not shy at all as soon as it came out of the Poké Ball, and even waved to Xia Ming when it saw him looking at it.

"As you can see, this is a Riolu," Professor Kukui explained from the side. "Although it was rescued from an evil organization, it seems unaffected by its Unyielding ability and appears quite bold."

"It doesn't usually bully others and often takes care of other Pokémon, but it becomes extremely violent when it enters battle. More than a dozen trainers have tried to catch it. Even if it loses the battle, it refuses to go with others. It's a well-known problem child of Professor Syracuse."

"Lu~ Lu~ (A bunch of little brothers, if I go with them, I'll have to take care of them)."

Riolu crossed her arms and let out a helpless voice like a big sister.

Wow, this Pokémon has the hidden ability "Justice" after evolving.

Even a wise man should be wary of Dr. Kukui?

But Professor Kukui didn't understand Pokémon language, so he just assumed Riolu was agreeing with him and smiled wryly:

"See? It's quite arrogant."

Xia Ming nodded and turned his gaze back to Riolu:

"Okay, I understand. I will take responsibility for educating her properly."

"Lu! (Who do you think you are, kid?)"

Dr. Kukui remained silent, simply watching Xia Ming interact with Riolu.

As a PhD, he hopes that both parties can become partners, but he won't force it. If it can't be done, there are plenty of other problem children out there.

Xia Ming walked over to Riolu with great interest, squatted down, and carefully examined the other's condition.

Riolu met his gaze without hesitation, but then inexplicably turned his head away.

"Lu~ (Why are you looking at me? Even if you beg me, I won't approve of you, hmph.)"

"Hello, I am Xia Ming, a professional idol with two and a half years of training... a Pokémon trainer."

He reached out his hand to try and shake hands with the puppy:

"Since Dr. Kukui has already enrolled you in a training course with me, I feel it's necessary for me to understand your specific situation."

"How is your genetic power training going? Have you mastered the fighting-attribute battle aura yet? Have you developed your own Aura?"

"What moves are you good at? How proficient are you? What's your win-loss record in matches?"

"What are your current plans? Do you intend to continue training to get stronger, find a job first, or strive for further development?"

Riolu was a little confused by his series of questions.

No, shouldn't the normal development be that this handsome human boy cries and begs me to become his partner, and then I harshly reject him?

Why is it like I'm here for an interview?

Seeing that Riolu didn't answer, Xia Ming shook his head and said to Professor Kukui:

"Didn't you say this child was quite arrogant? How come he becomes so silly after just a few questions?"

Who understands what you're saying?

Riolu is furious!

"Road! (I'm a Pokémon destined to become a hero of justice; being a trainer would only waste my time!)"

After saying that, she walked towards the Poké Ball, seemingly no longer wanting to talk to Xia Ming.

But then, Riolu heard words that made his heart and lungs stop:

"Oh, so your goal is to become a hero of justice. Forgive my bluntness, but Miss Riolu, your current physique doesn't look like you've ever seriously trained!"

Aaaaaaahhhhhh~!

Riolu let out a morbid scream, as if its dark past as a chuunibyou had been exposed!

Image: "Lucario", Location: "Images/1732856631-100422757-112382569.jpg"

P.S.: I have an S-rank image of Lucario. Do you guys have tickets?

Book 1 The Happy Little Transformer: Chapter 11 I'm the One Who Specializes in Curing Tsundere

Riolu has always had a dream.

This dream is to become a hero of justice.

This dream is best kept in your heart, not spoken aloud, especially when you say it out loud, as it makes you feel embarrassed.

After all, only naive children would dream of such a thing; mature adults would only offer an awkward but polite smile.

But Riolu still spoke up because she knew very well that humans couldn't understand Pokémon language at all.

It's okay to say those things out loud; keeping them bottled up is bad for your health.

But... but why?!

Why is it that someone can understand what I mean and even say it aloud?

I'd be ashamed if you weren't!

Tears, pulled out.

Little Riolu had never been so humiliated since birth, the ultimate humiliation!

But because she is a righteous Pokémon, she won't act like those shameless Dark-type Pokémon who take revenge simply because they have a grudge.

Not punishing someone for saying what you wanted to say but dared not say yourself is a manifestation of a sense of justice.

At this point, all it would take is a few motivational quotes like "You should speak out about whatever your dreams are" or "Becoming a hero is nothing to be ashamed of," and you could probably take advantage of the situation and win them over.

But Xia Ming didn't do that; instead, he crossed his arms and said:

"If you feel ashamed to even talk about your dreams, then I think you're just talking the talk."

Dr. Kukui watched, completely bewildered.

Dude, even though Riolu isn't the pretty and cute Pokémon you're imagining, you don't have to resort to this method to catch a Pokémon, do you?

Show your love for Pokémon!

He quickly gave Xia Ming several meaningful glances, after which the latter sighed and said:

"I like to lay out the unpleasant things upfront and make the rules clear before doing anything, so as to avoid getting entangled later."

"Didn't I just make it very clear? I am a professional trainer, and you are a Pokémon that Dr. Kukui rented. We are not naturally in a relationship of capturing and being captured."

"Strictly speaking, it should be considered a relationship between a boss and a customer."

Leo's movements faltered.

He wiped away his tears, and then, for some reason, suddenly seemed to have figured something out and cried out.

"Lu~ (I...I understand.)"

Xia Ming then said with satisfaction:

"Very well. Crying, even crying takes time, you know. Dr. Kukui went to great lengths to get me to train you. As a hero of justice, you should know that wasting time is shameful, especially when wasting someone else's sincerity."

Riolu glanced at Dr. Kukui, then at Xia Ming, and nodded hesitantly.

"Okay. You can go back to your Poké Ball now. We'll do a detailed analysis later, and I'll try to come up with a training plan as soon as possible. I'm going to the police station for my internship tomorrow."

"You don't want to make a mess of things when you take your first step toward justice, and then have someone else clean up your mess, do you?"