I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

"This is... an erosive skin disease caused by forest fever?" Locke looked at the medical pod with some surprise.

Teng Shu wasn't worried about Locke finding out anything, as everything in his orphanage had a legitimate source.

"Yes, thanks to the medical pod developed by Silver Company, Tongou Bear's injuries are under good control." Teng Shu looked at Tongou Bear, and after noticing that the bear's small eyes were looking at him, he smiled and waved to Tongou Bear.

The teddy bear raised its little paws and waved them with all its might.

“Silver Corporation? That’s impressive. I remember their new medical pods are very expensive, and they’re still experimental models; they haven’t even gone into mass production yet,” Locke said admiringly. Teng Shu smiled.

Actually, this thing has nothing to do with Silver Company; it's just a reasonable method within the system.

"I was lucky; I was selected right after submitting my application," Teng Shu explained calmly. Locke clicked his tongue; this dean was quite lucky.

It's worth noting that some hospitals are willing to pay exorbitant fees to purchase these experimental medical pods; one machine could buy the equivalent of a dozen welfare homes like the one in Tengshu.

Surprisingly, Teng Shu didn't sell the medical pod; instead, he chose to keep it for himself.

Teng Shu cleared out some space in the infirmary so that Locke could receive treatment there.

Ordinary illnesses do not require Locke's treatment; only psychological counseling would be handled by Locke.

“Dr. Locke, you can leave work early when there are no patients requiring treatment,” Teng Shu added, looking at Locke. After all, Locke was there to rest, so Teng Shu naturally wanted to give him more time to relax.

Although it is unknown how long Mr. Locke plans to work at his orphanage, as long as it can help Xiao Guang and Xiao Dong alleviate their psychological problems, then it is all worthwhile.

“Yes, Dean. But I also have some things I need to purchase.” Locke smiled and handed a slip of paper to Teng Shu. Teng Shu took it, glanced at it, and then nodded.

They contained medical equipment and several kinds of medicine, presumably for treating Xiao Dong.

After settling Locke in, Teng Shu left the infirmary.

The teddy bear's injuries will take a few more days to recover, so Tengshu doesn't need to deal with the teddy bear's problems during this time.

So Teng Shu chose to go and accompany Xiao Bao in beating up the Fist of Wrath, while also counting the number of times Xiao Bao unleashed the Fist of Wrath.

While Tengshu was helping Xiaobao with his boxing practice, he saw Locke come out, find Xiaoguang, and stand there talking to him.

"It seems this Mr. Locke is quite professional... but why do I feel like something's not quite right?" Teng Shu scratched his head, feeling that Locke's gaze was a bit strange.

It wasn't that kind of strange look, but Teng Shu always felt that the other person's gaze towards him seemed to carry a sense of inquiry.

It's like the way scientists in a lab look at mice.

"It must be an illusion." Teng Shu didn't pay much attention to it. That Mr. Locke had been in the mental hospital for too long and had some mental problems.

After Xiao Bao finished beating the Fist of Wrath, Teng Shu went to buy the things Locke needed, packed them up, and took them back to the orphanage to Locke.

Time slowly passed as Xiao Bao swung his fists again and again.

[Dean Teng Shu, Baby Dragon's injuries have fully healed. We will take Baby Dragon to the orphanage at 7:00 AM this morning. Thank you for your help.]

In the morning, Teng Shu yawned as he looked at the messages on his phone.

"What a coincidence! Baby Dragon is here today, and Child Bear is also finishing his treatment today..." Teng Shu rubbed his eyes.

Several days have passed since Locke joined the company, and Tongou Bear's seven-day treatment period also ended today.

Teng Shu was still thinking about how to deal with the teddy bear when, unexpectedly, Baby Dragon was also sent to the orphanage today, which suddenly increased his workload.

"And the volunteers also finished their work today, right?"

Things just happened to be coincidental.

Chapter 30 Baby Dragon and Doll Bear

Teng Shu stood at the entrance of the orphanage, while Xiao Hei was perched on his shoulder, preening its feathers.

The treatment for the teddy bear will take more than an hour to complete, so I can take this opportunity to come and greet the baby dragon.

"I wish I could never stand here again." Teng Shu looked at the road in front of him and yawned.

"Huh?" Little Black turned its head to look at the vine tree, tilting its head and looking curious in its little eyes.

Teng Shu looked at Xiao Hei, smiled, and stroked its black feathers.

"Because if that were the case, no Pokémon would ever be sent over," Tengshu said sincerely.

Although he opened the orphanage, Teng Shu would rather it not be able to continue operating, but that was actually impossible.

The orphanage will continue to operate because the abandonment of Pokémon is an issue that cannot be eradicated.

Just as crime cannot be eradicated, we can only try our best to reduce the crime rate.

"Gah!" Little Black cried out again. Teng Shu couldn't understand it, but he roughly understood what Little Black meant; Little Black was trying to comfort him.

This made Teng Shu want to laugh a little; this little guy was also...

Teng Shu patted Xiao Hei's head, then looked ahead.

The power of Tokiwa tells Fujiki that ahead lies a restless, desperate soul.

Soon, Officer Jenny arrived riding her Arcanine.

"Tengshu!" Miss Officer Jenny waved enthusiastically, and Tengshu waved back.

Officer Jenny also knew her; she was in charge of delivering Pokémon. Basically, all the Pokémon that were to be delivered to him were delivered by this Officer Jenny.

"Baby Dragon's condition isn't good." Officer Jenny's expression was grim as soon as she came down. Teng Shu nodded, his gaze falling on a Poké Ball. Although it wasn't open yet, he could already sense the despair emanating from it.

"Although Nurse Joy and the others treated the Baby Dragon quickly, the problem is that the wound on its leg is too contaminated, and it hasn't fully healed since the amputation." Officer Jenny sighed, then handed the Poké Ball to Teng Shu.

“So…” Teng Shu wanted to ask something, but then he saw Jun Sha Yue shake her head, and Teng Shu didn’t continue speaking.

Miss Joy obviously didn't know whether Baby Dragon's injuries could be healed after evolving.

"Thank you for your help." Teng Shu's smile was a little forced, and Miss Officer Jenny also rode away on her Growlithe.

Teng Shu looked at the Poké Ball in his hand, then took out his Pokédex and entered some information.

Now that Baby Dragon has completed the handover, the Alliance will be able to find him directly when searching for Baby Dragon.

When Teng Shu brought Baby Dragon into the orphanage, he saw Baby Dragon's current situation.

Baby Dragon

Dragon-type Pokémon

[Disability]

[Due to physical disability and excessive fright, he has developed severe psychological problems and exhibits self-destructive tendencies.]

Teng Shu looked at the prompt in front of him with a grim expression. Just as he had thought, this precious dragon was in a terrible mood, and Teng Shu could feel the deep despair in it.

"Hmm... It shouldn't be a problem to have Dr. Locke work an early shift occasionally, right?" Teng Shu took out his phone.

He hadn't originally planned to contact Locke, since Dr. Locke's work hours were from nine o'clock onwards, not now.

However, there's no way around it; Baby Dragon's situation is rather unique.

So Teng Shu dialed the phone.

The call was quickly connected, and Teng Shu briefly explained the current situation. Locke listened quietly, said "Wait a moment," and then hung up.

In fact, Locke didn't keep Teng Shu waiting for long. Almost immediately after hanging up the phone, Locke hurriedly pushed open the door of the orphanage and walked in.

"How is the situation?" Locke was still wearing his pajamas, which were cartoon-themed and pink.

"This isn't good. This little guy's emotions are a bit unstable." Teng Shu looked at the Poké Ball in his hand. The Pokémon hadn't moved an inch and hadn't made a sound.

The intense feeling of despair grew even stronger, almost to the point of being suffocating.

"Let me see," Locke said, and Tengshu handed over the Poké Ball.

As Locke opened the Poké Ball, a Beast Dragon appeared in front of Tengshu.

A hard skull, blue skin, dead eyes, and...

The missing left leg.

Baby Dragon's left leg was completely gone, leaving only its right leg. The Baby Dragon, having lost its left leg, was lying on the ground like a corpse.

Locke crouched down to examine it.

"Based on preliminary assessments, this baby dragon exhibits tendencies toward self-denial, self-destruction, and self-isolation, and has also lost some normal responses to external stimuli." Locke's expression was very serious.

Teng Shu listened quietly.

Locke was the real expert in psychology.

Xiao Dong's attempts to curry favor haven't improved much, but that's related to the fact that Locke is currently focusing his treatment on.

With Locke's encouragement, Xiao Guang's condition has improved a lot, and he smiles more often, although sometimes he seems to be thinking about something.

Locke had told him yesterday that he planned to begin psychological therapy for Xiao Dong today, but before Xiao Dong's psychological problems could be resolved, Baby Dragon arrived.

In terms of severity, Teng Shu felt that Baby Dragon's situation was undoubtedly more serious.

Therefore, Xiao Dong's treatment may have to be delayed again.

“It’s very troublesome to deal with…” Locke rubbed his temples.

"I'm counting on you." Teng Shu patted Locke on the shoulder. Luckily, he had hired this psychologist beforehand. Without Locke, it would have been very difficult for Teng Shu to properly arrange things for Baby Dragon.

"I will try my best." Locke looked at the baby dragon in front of him and nodded.

Although he felt something was wrong.

After all, he came here to alleviate the mental problems caused by his previous research, but who knew that he would not have a chance to rest since he arrived.

and...

Locke glanced at Teng Shu; he hadn't even started writing his new paper yet.

Teng Shu had already arrived at the infirmary. Baby Dragon's problem was serious and needed to be addressed slowly. Teng Shu planned to check on Tong Ou Xiong first, hoping that the little guy didn't have any other problems at the moment.

Tengshu planned to let Baby Dragon lie down in the medical pod to see if it could be treated.

As soon as Teng Shu pushed open the door to the medical room, he saw Tong Ou Xiong sitting in the medical pod, looking curiously at the various instruments and probes around him.

After a period of treatment, Tongou Bear has recovered from its illness. The only problem now is that its skin is still the same.

Patches of skin, each one horrifying to look at, are stuck to the bear's body and won't go away.

Chapter 31 The Bear's New Hat

【Children's Bear】

【weak】

Teng Shu saw the state of the teddy bear. Although it still looked a bit scary, at least the disease was cured.

The skin erosion on the bear's body is unlikely to subside in the short term; it may subside after it evolves.

“Roar…” the teddy bear let out a soft roar, then rummaged around in the medical pod.

Teng Shu walked over and opened the door to the medical pod. Immediately afterward, Tong Ou Xiong crawled out of it, moving very quickly, seemingly impatient.

“From now on, your name will be…” Teng Shu looked at the teddy bear in front of him, and the bear also looked up at Teng Shu.

The small, black eyes, set against the rotting skin, looked like black gems in a garbage dump.

"Big Black, how about it?" Teng Shu slapped his palm, thinking of a new name.

Little Black is a Darkraven, and Big Black is a Toy Bear; it makes perfect sense.

The teddy bear nodded, then looked around, jumped off the table, climbed to the side of the vine tree, and rubbed its head against the vine tree's trouser leg.

Teng Shu looked down at the teddy bear at his feet, sighed inwardly, then picked it up and patted its little head.

The texture of this teddy bear is completely different from that of a normal teddy bear. A normal teddy bear feels like touching a plush toy, but this teddy bear is different. Touching its head feels like touching sandpaper.

The teddy bear shrank its head, realizing that its head felt rough to the touch, and its mood instantly plummeted.

Seeing the bear's distressed expression, Teng Shu gently patted its head.

When these abandoned Pokémon are brought here, they often have a short period of time when they are not used to life in the orphanage, and some even want to find their original trainers.

However, they will adapt after a period of time, and the vines will also help them adapt to their current life.

Seeing that the teddy bear seemed uninterested, Teng Shu took it out to meet the other children in the orphanage.

The little ones showed concern for the teddy bear, and this friendliness made the teddy bear seem a little more relaxed.

“There are still two little guys in the yard that you haven’t seen yet. One is Casey. She rarely shows herself, but Casey is definitely looking at you right now.” Teng Shu said gently, looking at the teddy bear.