I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

Chapter 645 Yes, this is my niece.

"The temperature dropped? Is it because of Kyurem?" Teng Shu asked curiously, and Lugia nodded seriously to indicate that it was indeed because of Kyurem.

Lugia simply explained that mythical beasts like them sometimes get involved in strange and unusual things. As for Kyurem, it possesses an extremely powerful ability, so its appearance causes the climate to shift uncontrollably in one direction.

Therefore, under such circumstances, a large-scale temperature drop will occur, and the degree of temperature drop will become larger and worse as Kyurem stays. In the most extreme case, it may even cause the entire Kanto region to be frozen.

For this reason, Kyurem cannot stay in one place for too long; he spends most of his time within his own territory.

Nowadays, it's quite rare to see someone like him visiting other people's homes.

Lugia rarely sees him either. To Lugia, Kyurem is like a shut-in who spends most of his time at home playing games and rarely comes out. But when he does come out, some very troublesome things happen.

It is precisely because of this that the situation in Kyurem is so troublesome and difficult. Therefore, Lugia needs to bring Jirachi back as soon as possible. If Jirachi stays with the vine, something might happen.

After all, Jirachi might unintentionally grant some wishes, and when he heard this, Tengshu's expression was a little strange. Unintentionally granting some wishes, that sounded pretty good.

"It sounds great to have your wish granted, but I can tell you it's a terrifying thing. Sometimes you humans have catchphrases or expressions to express exaggerated emotions, like 'My God!' or when someone is cursing, they might say something about family. In that case, you can imagine that if you say those words, they might be recognized as a wish, and if they are recognized as a wish, they might be granted. So then..." Lugia could see what Teng Shu was thinking, so Lugia warned Teng Shu very seriously.

There was a time when something almost caused the entire League region to collapse. At that time, Jirachi just woke up normally, and her mysterious power reached its peak. That is to say, if you make a wish at this time, as long as it is not particularly outrageous, it can basically be granted.

At that moment, someone had a mental breakdown and cursed, "This world is a mess, I wish it would just collapse already!" This rant was interpreted as a wish and almost came true.

Fortunately, Arceus took over and eliminated the threat, thus preventing such a tragedy from happening. It was also for this reason that Kirachi was placed under strict surveillance by Nokia and his men.

After all, Lugia didn't want Jirachi to grant her any strange wishes. Moreover, because Jirachi could grant wishes, it had attracted the attention of many people who coveted it and wanted to force it to grant their wishes every day.

However, this is actually impossible, because Jirachi is such an existence that it cannot be captured. Anyone who tries to capture Jirachi will be extremely lucky and will be plagued by misfortune.

"Now that you mention it, it makes sense." He was somewhat surprised by Lugia's words, but upon closer reflection, it seemed to make sense.

After all, for Jirachi, her only responsibility is to fulfill people's wishes.

As for what that wish is, she doesn't know, nor does she care.

So what are wishes in general? First of all, it is clear that wishes are basically those relatively unique situations, such as people having an extremely strong prayer or desire, and such situations can be identified as wishes.

It's important to know that most people sometimes have strange wishes in their daily lives, and if such wishes were to come true, it would be quite a headache if you thought about it carefully.

If the wish is a positive one, that's fine. But what if it's some strange wish? Like saying something like "let the world be destroyed," "let some evil spirit appear," or "I hope ghosts really exist."

So once a wish is made, it's probably fine if it doesn't come true, but if it does, it will likely be a huge problem for the whole world.

And it is for this reason that Tengshu felt that Jirachi's situation really needed to be taken seriously.

"I don't want to go back, Uncle Tengshu. I feel more comfortable staying here with you. Staying here always makes me feel very at ease, as if all my troubles have disappeared. Your place is amazing." Jirachi looked at Tengshu with starry eyes. Tengshu's lips twitched. He hadn't expected that he and Jirachi had only met twice, yet Jirachi was already looking at him like this.

This left Teng Shu somewhat at a loss for words.

However, after looking at Lugia beside him, Tengshu thought for a moment and decided to let Jirachi go back with him.

After all, it would be quite troublesome if Jirachi stayed with him. Besides him, there are other staff members in the orphanage. After cleaning or in their daily lives, do these staff members make any strange wishes?

If that were the case, wouldn't that be extremely troublesome? Therefore, in order to avoid such trouble, Tengshu decided to send Jirachi back as soon as possible.

However, Jirachi's teary eyes made things a little difficult for Tengshu and Lugia.

After all, both Tengshu and Lugia are the type of people who respond better to gentle persuasion than force. If Jirachi is very adamant and acts like a spoiled child, throwing a tantrum, then Lugia will simply send Jirachi back.

But now Jirachi just stood there quietly, looking at them with teary eyes, which made Lugia a little overwhelmed, and even Tengshu felt a little uncomfortable.

Looking at the Jirachi vine in front of him, he scratched his head. It has to be said that Jirachi looks very cute, even adorable, because Jirachi now resembles a cute character from anime.

Her subtle glances, gestures, and expressions were all spot-on. If Fujiki didn't know that Jirachi was naturally a bit of a ditz, he would have thought that Jirachi was a talented actress.

After all, Jirachi's appearance is something most people really couldn't withstand.

"Then how about... letting her stay here with you for two days?" Lugia paused for a moment, then looked at Tengshu and asked. Tengshu also had a headache after hearing this.

Teng Shu glanced at Jirachi, then at Lugia who looked troubled, and after thinking for a moment, he felt that it wouldn't be a problem to let Jirachi stay here.

After all, although Jirachi is a legendary Pokémon, the problem is that the others in the orphanage don't know that. Moreover, as long as Tengshu keeps Jirachi by his side, there's a high probability that nothing will happen. If he can still grant some strange wishes under such circumstances, then it can only be said that it's fate.

However, Tengshu was also a little curious. Could it be that people like Jirachi are unable to clearly perceive whether the energy in their bodies can help fulfill their wishes?

After all, in Tengshu's opinion, Pokémon like Jirachi are likely able to sense the state of their own bodies, otherwise how could they help others fulfill their wishes?

Upon closer reflection, even Jirachi in the anime fell into a deep sleep shortly after his wish was granted. Considering this, the fact that Jirachi can still be active now seems like a significant improvement.

"Jirachi, do you want to stay with me?" Tengshu squatted down and asked Jirachi in front of him. Upon hearing Tengshu's question, Jirachi immediately nodded eagerly.

She was naturally willing to stay at the Vine Tree. After all, Jirachi had had so much fun there. In Jirachi's opinion, there was food and all sorts of fun things to do. Moreover, there was no Pokémon like Ho-Oh to discipline her. So, for Jirachi, this place was naturally an excellent place for leisure and entertainment.

Teng Shu was both amused and exasperated by Jirachi's eagerness. This little guy had really stuck to him. But thinking about Jirachi's words, Teng Shu began to ponder what kind of status Jirachi should have when visiting the orphanage.

First of all, Jirachi cannot be restored to its Pokémon identity. If it were restored, it would cause a lot of trouble for Tengshu.

It's important to know that Jirachi is a very well-known Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world, and people have even created a special festival for Jirachi.

This festival is called Kiraqi Day. Kiraqi themselves are unaware that this festival is a day for making prayers, hoping that their wishes for the coming year will be fulfilled.

Every time such a festival is held, a large number of people come to participate, and many people make wishes very seriously and sincerely. So, it can be seen what Jirachi, this Pokémon, really means. In that case, Tengshu thought about it and felt that it seemed that the only way to give Jirachi was to give it the status of a relative.

"...So that's about it. My niece needs to stay at the orphanage for a few days because of some things." Teng Shu said matter-of-factly, while Locke blinked after hearing this, since Teng Shu was the one who told Locke.

Locke was a little dazed after hearing this. In Locke's opinion, Teng Shu didn't need to say these things to him at all, but Teng Shu still said them, which made Locke a little confused. However, Locke didn't say anything when he looked at Teng Shu. After all, for Locke, it was Teng Shu's own family matter if Teng Shu's niece came.

Although Locke had a good relationship with Tengshu, he didn't want to say too much about it. However, looking at Jirachi in front of him, Locke's eyes were filled with doubt. He always felt that there was something strange about Jirachi.

She doesn't seem like a typical person...

Or how should I put it? Anyway, Locke had a feeling that he couldn't quite put his finger on about the girl in front of him, but she was undeniably cute. This reminded Locke of his daughter, and Locke's expression softened considerably.

"Dean, this is the first time I've heard you say you have a niece. I always thought you were single." Locke said, looking at Teng Shu with some surprise. Teng Shu's lips twitched upon hearing this.

He really hadn't expected that he would be seen this way in Locke's mind, which made Teng Shu both amused and exasperated. However, Teng Shu didn't say anything about it, since he knew that he hadn't mentioned this aspect before.

However, for Tengshu, all he needed to do was solve Jirachi's problem. So, with that in mind, Tengshu's expression became normal. He smiled and gave Locke a brief introduction, and Jirachi was very well-behaved.

As for Jirachi's room, Fujiki found a reasonably well-decorated staff dormitory for him. After all, Fujiki's bedroom wasn't very big and only had one bed, so it was impossible for him to let Jirachi live with him.

So giving Jirachi a dormitory is not a bad choice. However, Locke felt that if things continued like this, it might make Jirachi a little nervous. So Locke wondered if he should call his daughter back to keep the little guy company.

Moreover, this period was originally a holiday in the Pokémon World School. Although the holiday was not very long, it was still several days.

Just as Locke was pondering this, a cold wind suddenly blew in from outside.

Teng Shu glanced out the window. The sky, which had been quite bright, had become cloudy. This made Teng Shu frown slightly. It seemed that a drop in temperature was about to arrive, which surprised Teng Shu. The speed was a bit too fast.

Chapter 646 Chorea

Kyurem has arrived.

Kyurem is a legendary Pokémon whose icy aura is so powerful that it can even freeze itself. Kyurem itself represents holiness and a whole host of other terms. According to legend, it is the body of two separated gods, but obviously, in the real world, that is not the case.

"How terrifying..." Teng Shu sighed, then picked up his water glass and took a sip of the hot water inside. Feeling the warmth gradually seep into his stomach, Teng Shu also felt that the chill on his body seemed to have been dispelled a lot at this moment. However, Teng Shu also had some subtle feelings in his heart. After all, although Lugia had said before that he would lower the temperature, the degree of temperature drop was too exaggerated.

By almost afternoon, the world before us had transformed into this frigid landscape. Evergreen City in the Kanto region, a city that usually maintains temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius even in winter, had its temperature plummet to 3 degrees Celsius at the speed of light under the power of Kyurem, and it was showing signs of further decline.

"The weather is so unpredictable. It feels like this year's weather is a bit extreme." Locke was sitting to the side drinking hot tea. He was also cold. Next to Tengshu was a fluffy ball of fur, Jirachi. Jirachi was sitting curiously next to Tengshu, playing a game console. It was the newly released NS2. The game he was playing was the "Black and White" series, which was adapted from the Unova region.

When Tengshu saw Jirachi playing this, his expression was somewhat subtle. After all, in Tengshu's eyes, Jirachi was a legendary Pokémon, and now it was playing a Pokémon game, which was a bit too absurd.

“It is indeed quite extreme.” Teng Shu deeply agreed. Although Teng Shu himself knew that the root cause of such extreme weather was actually Kyurem. Of course, the last blizzard seemed to have been caused by a well-intentioned but misguided Articuno, which turned the continuous rain into a short-lived blizzard.

"With this weather... there should be fewer people abandoning their Pokémon, right?" Locke sighed. In such cold weather, most people don't want to go out. Tengshu didn't say anything when he heard this.

According to the Pokémon League Welfare Center Annual Report, while fewer animals are abandoned near welfare centers during cold weather, the overall trend is actually an increase.

After all, cold weather can easily trigger some diseases, which is true for both humans and Pokémon. Under such circumstances, a large number of Pokémon are abandoned for various reasons, which is very troublesome.

"I hope so..." Teng Shu sighed, just as he was about to say something, his phone rang.

The phone ringtone was a system-provided ringtone. Teng Shu didn't like many of the music in this world, and there wasn't much good music in the world. Teng Shu had thought about recording his own, but he only remembered some popular tunes. However, next time he might be able to find a Pokémon like Altaria to record a tune.

Feeling the bitter cold outside and looking at the name on his phone, Teng Shu just wanted to sing a song: "Freeze that time, freeze the day we first met."

"Sigh, what's wrong?" Teng Shu answered the phone helplessly. Officer Jenny on the other end of the line also seemed helpless, but there was nothing they could do. Officer Jenny couldn't handle this matter; they could only let a professional like Teng Shu deal with it.

"Ahem, here's the thing, Tengshu, we've discovered something... particularly troublesome. According to normal procedures, it should be sent to a detention center, but the problem is..." Officer Jenny said, sounding quite troubled. Tengshu, hearing this, was puzzled. Sent to a detention center? It?

In the world of Pokémon, "he," "it," and "she" are three completely different pronunciations, so they are easy to distinguish. Tengshu was able to master language and writing entirely because he received the beginner's gift pack, which gave him such treatment. Otherwise, Tengshu himself would not have been able to understand those words.

“Tell me in detail.” Teng Shu sat up straight. In the world of Pokémon, the word “it” usually refers to Pokémon, since Pokémon are quite intelligent. Of course, if you are facing a legendary Pokémon, you still need to use “he” and “her”, but obviously most people are not very clear about this.

After all, not everyone is lucky enough to encounter a mythical beast; encountering one is very much a matter of luck.

“Here’s what happened…” Officer Jenny said with a slight headache, and told a simple story.

...

"This temperature drop was so sudden," Officer Jenny and her colleagues complained as they drove their police cars through the streets of Evergreen City.

“Who says otherwise? And this case… to be honest, I even suspect it might be a false police report.” Officer Jenny, holding her Growlithe, said softly. Her companion, though silent, seemed to share the same sentiment, as even Officer Jenny and her companions found the whole thing too outrageous.

It all started with a phone call just now.

Just now, the command center received a call from a person reporting that he saw an old man consuming the blood of a Pokémon, and then discarding the Pokémon's corpse aside after drinking the blood.

Such a police report might lead one to believe it's some third-rate novelist creating a vampire story. In reality, vampires are quite a famous legendary creature in the Pokémon world. After all, vampires are always shrouded in mystery, and some even believe they truly exist, claiming that vampires ruled the world during the Dark Ages.

The story was quite elaborate, claiming that during the Dark Ages, vampires ruled the world. They supposedly infected Pokémon to create vampire Pokémon, which they used to maintain their dominance. The story was so detailed and convincing that it even sparked a period of online discussion. However, some artifacts related to the Dark Ages were later unearthed, which proved that the whole thing was a hoax.

That's why Officer Jenny thought this was too outrageous. There must be some nonsense behind it. But since the other party had called the police, no matter how absurd the reason for calling the police was, Officer Jenny had to go. So Officer Jenny went there and met the person who reported the case, as well as the Pokémon that the person was looking after that had been drained of blood.

After checking, the officers' expressions became much more serious.

"So there really are vampires?" Teng Shu couldn't hold back anymore. How could J.S.A. be getting more and more outrageous? If she kept going like this, Teng Shu was worried that she might just give him a half-hour storytelling session on the phone.

“Of course not, but this is roughly what happened. The old man was a madman. His Pokémon was suffering from a strange genetic disease, the kind that’s incurable. He heard from somewhere that fresh Pokémon blood could keep his Pokémon alive, so he…” Officer Jenny’s tone was tinged with helplessness, but she still explained. Teng Shu understood when he heard this.

The person who called the police made a mistake.

The old man was drawing blood from another Pokémon, but by chance, the other Pokémon mistook it for bloodsucking, and that's how he ended up like this.

Although the old man had his reasons, the law is the law, so he has to be arrested and imprisoned. Although the other party did not kill the Pokémon, he brought it to the brink of death, so he will definitely be sentenced to more than five years. And if the other party is in jail, what will happen to the other party's Pokémon?

After all, the old man had no family, and this Pokémon couldn't follow him. This Pokémon was innocent; the other party didn't know the source of the blood. It thought it was blood bought by its trainer, but in fact, it was extracted, which led to the current situation.

"Alright, I have no objection. Send it to me." Teng Shu did not refuse. Although the Pokémon's condition was quite bad, Teng Shu did not intend to refuse. In Teng Shu's view, such a thing was not unmanageable and could be resolved. Teng Shu felt that he still had the opportunity to deal with the problem slowly.

The medical pod might be able to solve the problem. If not, then there's nothing Teng Shu can do. But at the very least, the orphanage can provide the other person with a safe place to rest and a place for eternal slumber.

After hanging up the phone, Locke looked at Tengshu curiously. Tengshu gave a brief explanation, while Jirachi, who was standing to the side, curled his lip upon hearing it.

“These guys are so boring, and someone even…” Jirachi seemed to want to say something, but was tapped on the head by Tengshu. Jirachi didn’t feel any pain, she stuck out her tongue, and then stopped talking.

Uncle Tengshu once said that she should not reveal her true identity to others, otherwise he would not let her stay here.

Locke looked at Jirachi with some curiosity, but since Jirachi didn't intend to say anything, Locke didn't press the matter. Instead, Locke asked Tengshu what disease the Pokémon had, and Tengshu paused for a moment before giving the name.

Rogerfield syndrome

Rogerfield's chorea is the name used in the Pokémon world, but in the previous life, the disease still existed, only it was called ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which was also an incurable disease. In this world, because a dancer named Rogerfield suffered from the disease and donated his life savings to sponsor medical treatment, the disease was named Rogerfield's chorea in memory of this generous person.

“It’s Rogerfield’s chorea… Although there isn’t much research on this disease yet, it’s true that it may be related to genes.” Locke sighed. When he heard about the disease, he could almost feel the old man’s despair.

Rogerfield chorea is a cruel disease. Patients, whether human or Pokémon, will eventually lose their ability to move and die. There is currently no good cure, which is why this disease is so cruel.

For other illnesses, doctors might offer some explanation, but for this one, they would tell the family to search online because it clearly states that there is currently no cure.

Very cruel.

"Yes," Teng Shu sighed, realizing that even money and power are powerless in the face of some diseases.

Soon after, Tengshu met Officer Jenny at the gate of the orphanage. She handed over the Pokémon with Rogerfield syndrome to Tengshu, and when he received the Poké Ball, he saw the Pokémon's information.

Raichu

【electricity】

[Mid-stage Rogerfield chorea, emotional breakdown]

Raichu was once a Pokémon that loved to dance. It even won the League Street Dance Championship with its trainer, but illness took its toll, as did its trainer.

Upon seeing this, Teng Shu paused for a moment. Roger Felix chorea, a disease that had taken away a happy family, also caused Raichu and the old man great suffering.

"Let me take him to see what happens to that trainer?" Teng Shu held the Poké Ball in his hand and asked Officer Jenny. Officer Jenny fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

“According to the relevant regulations of the League, that trainer will probably be sentenced to five years, but considering the circumstances of the other party and the current condition of this Raichu, the sentence will likely be reduced. If a suspended sentence is granted, then he may be able to get out in one or two years.” Officer Jenny gave her thoughts, and Teng Shu nodded, agreeing with her.

That Pokémon didn't die after all. If it had, there would have been nothing that could be done. In the Pokémon League, anything involving life and death is a big deal, whether you like it or not.

If that Pokémon dies, the old man will likely face a sentence of five years or more, with no possibility of probation.