I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

After all, it has feathers.

Seeing Murkrow shake its head, Tengshu didn't say anything more; he always respected his Pokémon's choice.

"They're here." Teng Shu looked into the distance; he could already sense an emotion—the emotion of a Pokémon—and it was becoming increasingly clear. This speed...

"Roar!" With an excited roar, a Dragonite suddenly appeared on the horizon. Then, the dragonite's speed increased rapidly. In just a few seconds, Tengshu felt the dragonite was in front of him. Then, it flapped its wings and slowly landed.

Lance jumped off Dragonite and stood steadily in front of Tengshu.

"Hello, Dean Tengshu, I am Adu." Adu smiled gently and then extended his hand. Tengshu quickly shook hands with Adu.

Yes, it's similar to other human hands.

There is no difference.

It seems even champions are human.

"Champion Adu, it's a pleasure to have you here. I'll take you to see Gyarados now." Teng Shu smiled politely, knowing that these champions were very busy.

Being a champion means more than just honor; it also means responsibility and obligation.

“Okay.” A-Du didn’t refuse and led Dragonite inside. Along the way, the little guys in the orphanage curiously peeked at A-Du and the Dragonite beside him.

They could sense the powerful aura of Lance, the aura of a true trainer, and the Dragonite next to him that, though looking rather goofy, was actually incredibly strong.

Match rate: 91%

Looking at the matching score before him, Teng Shu's eyes held a hint of a smile.

As expected of Awatari, isn't he?

Although Gyarados isn't a dragon, the problem is that Lance's matchmaking stats are so high, it's practically a match made in heaven.

Teng Shu felt a little more relaxed. If Gyarados was adopted, then Teng Shu wouldn't have to worry about the little guys in the yard being attacked by Gyarados when they came over one day.

"Dean Tengshu, I heard that Gyarados seems to have some kind of manic disorder?" Adu chatted with Tengshu as they walked.

Meanwhile, Murkrow had already flown onto Dragonite's head and was standing there. Dragonite wasn't angry; instead, it was chuckling and teasing Murkrow.

Yeah, it feels like a world Sanda champion is playing with kids.

"Yes, he has bipolar disorder and doesn't even allow himself to get too close to that pool of water," Teng Shu said helplessly. He had Dark Raven deliver his dinner last night.

Speaking of Murkrow, Teng Shu turned his head and saw Murkrow standing on Dragonite's head. Seeing this, Teng Shu's eyelids twitched. This little guy is really bold. This is Lance's Dragonite, a true champion-level Pokémon.

They were all wearing championship sashes.

"Dystrophy? It seems quite reasonable for Gyarados to have it." A-Lv smiled, looking nonchalant and not at all worried about Gyarados's dystrophy problem.

Teng Shu nodded; what Adu said made a lot of sense.

After all, Gyarados is prone to enrage and is a Pokémon with a very high degree of aggression and danger in the wild.

For fishermen who aren't skilled enough, the Pokémon they fear most is Gyarados, since it can easily capsize their boats.

Some thrill-seeking anglers with considerable skill will specifically seek out Gyarados and fight them. Catching a Gyarados is considered one of the highest honors among anglers.

The strongest fisherman is Genji, one of the Elite Four of the Hoenn region. He once subdued a Wailord, a whale, using only a fishing rod and without any Pokémon.

"We're here." Teng Shu stopped, looking at the calm pool before him. He could already sense Gyarados's fury, a hint of wariness, and...

excited?

Teng Shu turned his head and glanced at it. Oh, it's Dragonite. Then it's alright.

A-du continued walking forward, showing no intention of stopping.

As Lance stepped into Gyarados's forbidden zone, an angry roar rang out, and the Hyper Beam struck directly at him.

"So irritable?" Lance chuckled, and then Dragonite lunged forward, its dragon breath blocking the destructive beam, while Gyarados charged out angrily.

Seeing the enraged Gyarados, Teng Shu felt he might be about to witness an exciting Pokémon battle, but less than two minutes later, Gyarados was subdued and unable to move on the ground.

Teng Shu's lips twitched. He glanced at A Du, who had a calm expression, and felt that the other party didn't seem to care about Gyarados at all, and his expression didn't change at all.

"Truly worthy of being a champion-level trainer," Teng Shu clicked his tongue.

Dodo's strength is no joke. Although he is jokingly called the Dodo bird, there is no weakling who can reach this position in a region.

Genius is merely the threshold to meeting A-du.

"Champion Adu, do you need our medical staff to treat you?" Teng Shu asked.

He wasn't referring to Dragonite, of course. Dragonite was very relaxed; it even had the time to play with Murkrow while battling Gyarados.

Tengshu was referring to Gyarados's manic disorder.

"No need, I have a solution for this problem... Can I adopt it?" A-Du looked at the red Gyarados in front of him, smiled slightly, and then asked.

Chapter 90 Rhonai and Roland

Teng Shu eventually agreed to A Du's adoption application. After all, with such a high matching score, there was no hesitation for Teng Shu.

A higher match score means that the adopter and the adopted Pokémon can have a happier and more fulfilling future.

Lance was also very happy. Although Lance was a champion-level trainer, shiny Gyarados were not easy to find, and even if he found one, whether he could catch it was another question.

After a quick adoption, A-Du planned to leave, as he still had some matters to attend to in the Johto region.

"Champion Adu adopted it so quickly?" Locke came over. He had thought that this red Gyarados would stay in the orphanage for a long time, and even become a headache for the director. But he didn't expect it to be adopted so quickly. Only one day had passed from when it was sent there to when it was adopted.

"Yes...yes..." Teng Shu looked at A Du's back in confusion and muttered to himself.

[Adoption complete. You have gained 1121 Happiness Points.]

This is the system notification that Teng Shu just received.

To be honest, Teng Shu was a little confused. Why would he be given such a high number of happiness points this time? However, considering A Du's identity, Teng Shu felt that it all seemed quite reasonable. It was just a pity that such a few happiness points were not enough to upgrade the medical pod to the point where it could treat the scoundrel.

Teng Shu arrived at the infirmary. He planned to take Hun Hun Crocodile to the Johto region. He had already booked the plane tickets and could get there quickly.

When Teng Shu went inside, he saw Qiao Yiyun sitting there helping Hunhun E to do an examination.

"Thank you for your hard work." Teng Shu understood Qiao Yiyun's intention.

Hulk Crocodile needs to undergo a physical examination before flying, especially since he has heart disease. It needs to be determined whether flying might trigger his illness; if so, he won't be able to fly at all.

"It's alright, but Dean, Hunhun Crocodile's condition might not be good. Although flying is fine, it's best not to let his emotions be too agitated, otherwise..." Qiao Yiyun didn't finish her sentence, but Teng Shu understood what she meant.

Teng Shu nodded.

Emotional excitement can put a strain on the heart, and the more excited one is, the more likely it is to cause heart problems.

"Rogue Crocodile, shall we go?" Teng Shu looked at the Rogue Crocodile in front of him and said gently. The Rogue Crocodile nodded, stood up, and was still holding the book "If I Could Live" in its hand.

Before leaving, Teng Shu prepared lunch and dinner for the little guys and gave Locke some instructions. Then, Teng Shu rode his bike and took the rascal crocodile to catch the plane.

However, Krookodile can't travel directly by plane. Although Pokémon can travel by plane, they need to buy separate tickets, and the price depends on the Pokémon's weight or type. So, after consulting with Krookodile, Tengshu put it in a Poké Ball.

Sitting on the plane, Teng Shu quietly looked out the window. It wouldn't take too long to travel from the Kanto region to the Johto region, since the two regions were only separated by a mountain range.

After getting off the plane, Teng Shu hurriedly took a car to Roland's orchard. When he was almost there, Teng Shu sent a message to Roland's family.

"Are you Mr. Teng Shu?" A girl stood at the entrance of the orchard. He was dressed in farm clothes and wore a sun hat, looking very capable.

"Yes, I am Teng Shu. Are you Miss Luo Nai?" Teng Shu asked politely, looking at the girl in front of him. She had just said on her phone that she would have Luo Nai, Luo Lan's granddaughter, come to pick her up.

At this moment, Jihua City is bathed in bright sunshine, with warm sunlight shining on the ground, carrying a gentle glow.

"Yes, I am Rona." Rona smiled politely, then her gaze fell on the Poké Ball on Tengshu's waist. At this moment, Tengshu was only wearing one Poké Ball, as the other little guys were at the orphanage, so Tengshu did not bring them with him.

Seeing this, Teng Shu released the crocodile. As soon as it came out, the crocodile looked around curiously, and for the first time, its eyes showed other emotions.

Immediately afterwards, Teng Shu took out the book "If I Could Live" by Roland and handed it to Hunhun E.

“Mr. Tengshu, please come with me.” Luo Nai’s voice softened instantly. She looked at the crocodile with pity, and then led Tengshu and the crocodile into the orchard.

The orchard is growing very well, and the ground has been carefully maintained. Looking at the vines, it's clear that the trees here mainly grow oranges. Although the price of this fruit isn't very high, it sells quite well because it's versatile.

“My grandfather planted this orchard, but later he went to Sinnoh to pursue his dream of becoming a Master Contestant,” Rona said as she walked.

Teng Shu didn't speak. Although he knew about the book, he hadn't actually read it much; he had only seen it recommended by others while watching videos.

However, Teng Shu also knew that he was not the person to whom the other party was telling this story; Roland's story was meant for the thug Crocodile who was interested in this place.

The crocodile listened intently, gently tugging at the hem of the vine's clothes as it followed closely behind.

"...Later, my grandfather returned here and continued to run the orchard." Luo Nai didn't walk very fast, and she spoke slowly. Her gentle voice, combined with the warm sunshine of the city, calmed Teng Shu's mood.

Making strange "gurgling" sounds, the crocodile excitedly waved its short arms, as if it were saying something.

Teng Shu scratched his head. How should he explain it? But understanding Pokémon's language is not an easy task, except for Psychic Pokémon.

“My grandfather didn’t succeed. He didn’t become a master-level player. He didn’t achieve anything in the Grand Contest, so he just became an ordinary person.” Luo Nai seemed to understand, which surprised Teng Shu. But then, Teng Shu saw a servant following not far behind.

It seems this servant must have helped with the translation.

"You know the rest of the story. An ordinary person encountered misfortune in his old age. But my grandfather told me, 'Arceus must want to hear my story, so he asked me to go find it.'" Luo Nai said softly. Then, Luo Nai stopped and looked ahead.

There, there is a simple grave, with a bouquet of flowers placed in front of the tombstone.

"We've arrived at my grandfather Roland's grave." Rona looked at the cemetery ahead, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

She still remembers herself as a little girl, holding her grandfather's big hand here.

Chapter 91 The Little Box

Roland's grave is ordinary, just like any other grave in the Pokémon world.

There was nothing written on it, just the simple words "Roland" on the tombstone.

There were no extra decorations around.

The crocodile looked at the tombstone in front of it, then slowly sat down, holding the book, and quietly looked at the grave.

Teng Shu didn't say anything, just stood there watching. Luo Nai turned around and brought over an orange and a glass of juice. She handed the juice to Teng Shu, and placed the orange next to Hunhun E.

"Thank you," Teng Shu said softly.

Luo Nai smiled and then brought a stool over to Teng Shu. Teng Shu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to watch Hunhun Crocodile. Hunhun Crocodile didn't make any move and just sat there, not knowing what it was doing.

"In my memory, my grandfather used to be a tall man, over 1.8 meters, but he gradually became shorter as he got older," Luo Nai said in a low voice. Teng Shu did not interrupt, but listened in silence.

A gentle breeze was blowing, carrying a hint of coolness.

"Later, after Grandpa was cremated, he turned into a small box." Luo Nai's eyes were somewhat dazed, as if she were seeing that scene again.

The tall but frail grandfather was pushed into the crematorium. The little girl stared blankly at him, lost in thought, wanting to cry but unable to.

Mom and Dad cried very sadly, and Grandma cried very sadly too. After the cremation was over, Grandma, with red eyes, stroked the urn in her arms.

"How did such a big old man become so small..." As Grandma spoke, Mom and Dad cried even harder. The little girl gently patted her parents' backs, saying the words her mother used to comfort her when she cried.

The child's words of comfort only made the adults even sadder.

"...Later, Grandma also passed away, six months after Grandpa." Luo Nai's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke. The things she didn't understand when she was young had become her deepest fears as she grew up.

The fear is that their parents might also leave them in the same way.

The crocodile didn't say anything, but just held the book in his hands tightly.

It wasn't until dusk that the crocodile slowly stood up.

"Want to have dinner?" Luo Nai asked Teng Shu, but Teng Shu waved his hand and declined. He needed to get back to his orphanage as soon as possible, where the little ones were waiting for him.

Watching Teng Shu leave with the thug crocodile, Luo Nai tilted his head.

"This is really a strange person. Why would someone travel so far to do this for the Pokémon in the orphanage?" Luo Nai asked with some doubt.

Teng Shu didn't have any particular thoughts while sitting on the plane. This trip was only to fulfill Hunhun Crocodile's wish. Although Hunhun Crocodile only sat in front of Roland's grave for most of the day, it was clear that he was quite happy.

By the time they returned to Changqing City, it was completely dark. Teng Shu found the bicycle parked outside, rode it, and took Hunhun E back to the orphanage.

The orphanage was quiet at night. Teng Shu took out a Poké Ball, released Krookodile, and then planned to release it back into the wild as agreed.

Releasing Pokémon is about letting them return to their freedom. However, Tengshu doesn't intend to release Krookodile into the wild. He just wants to set Krookodile free, since he only caught it to take it on a plane.

“!” The crocodile grabbed Teng Shu’s hand, his eyes pleading.

Teng Shu paused for a moment, looking at the scoundrel's eyes.

"You don't want me to release you?" Teng Shu squatted down and rubbed the crocodile's head. The crocodile felt a little nervous and scared, and then it nodded.

Tengshu fell silent. He guessed that the fact that Krookodile's original trainer had abandoned it had instilled in Krookodile a deep fear of things like releasing animals back into the wild, which was why it had become like this.