I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

After making breakfast, Teng Shu took out his phone and contacted the Officer Jenny's team, and learned about the situation of the three little ones.

Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur.

"Isn't this the three main families?" Teng Shu was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, these three Pokémon belong to Professor Oak, but the closest orphanage to Professor Oak's lab is yours, Tengshu." Officer Jenny on the other end knew why Tengshu was so surprised.

While the starter Pokémon are good, they are not targets for poachers because they are too common. However, these three are Professor Oak's Pokémon, so they are naturally different.

"Professor Oak?!" Teng Shu was even more surprised. Although he had been in this world for two months, he had never actually met Professor Oak, who was famous in the Kanto region, except on the internet.

It seems these poachers are incredibly skilled and daring, going so far as to steal Professor Oak's Pokémon. Professor Oak is a well-known figure in the Kanto region.

Although he couldn't understand how these people had poached these three Pokémon from Professor Oak, Tengshu still took care of them and then met these three special Pokémon at the orphanage.

"They look alright..." Teng Shu looked at the three Pokémon in front of him. They were in good spirits and had no external injuries, but they seemed a little listless.

When Teng Shu watched a legal program, Officer Jenny mentioned that these poachers would inject a special drug into Pokémon to prevent them from fighting back, causing them to fall into a deep sleep. The side effect of that drug is that the Pokémon become lethargic and drowsy all day long.

Teng Shu first used the power of Viridian to sense the state of the three Pokémon. Fortunately, their minds were blank and they had no emotions.

"When is Professor Oak coming?" Teng Shu asked Officer Jenny while putting away the three Pokémon.

Given Professor Oak's personality, he should have arrived much earlier, but he hasn't come yet, which is a bit strange.

"Professor Oak is currently in the Sinnoh region participating in a Sinnoh project, so he couldn't come right away. He should arrive tomorrow," Officer Jenny said to Tengshu, her eyes gleaming with dark circles.

"Okay, I understand." Teng Shu knew what Jun Sha Ling meant, but he was also a little confused.

Professor Oak has other researchers, right? Why didn't he let them take these Pokémon back with them?

However, since Professor Oak didn't do that, there must be a reason, so Fujiki didn't ask any further questions.

Anyway, as long as the Pokémon enter Tengshu's welfare home and are taken away, he can get some happiness points. As for what the standard for giving happiness points is, Tengshu hasn't figured it out yet.

"Leng, I want to ask, if the person who abandoned the Pokémon is found, is there any way to punish them under the law?" Teng Shu thought of Xiao Bao's matter.

He already knows the information about the person who abandoned him, and it would be best if he could be punished by law.

“It’s difficult, after all, these people always have various reasons to evade legal responsibility.” Jun Shalin shook his head. In this kind of case, unless you are caught red-handed, it is very difficult to make a judgment later.

Some people will say that their Pokémon was released into the wild, while others will say that their Pokémon was lost, and that they did not do it on purpose, and so on.

Furthermore, you cannot determine whether someone is a Pokémon's trainer based on a Pokémon. Even if a Pokémon knows most of a person's information, it cannot be used as actual evidence.

After all, if this precedent is set, it's hard to say whether someone might deliberately train Pokémon to extort money. Therefore, the League's punishment of abandoned Pokémon is based on catching them in the act.

Teng Shu scratched his head. It seemed he would have to put a camera at the entrance of the orphanage again next time, but if he did, people might abandon their Pokémon elsewhere.

With that in mind, Teng Shu gave up.

The cameras are useless. If people want to abandon their children, they can always find a way. They can't expect him to walk around the orphanage every morning as soon as he wakes up, can they?

Officer Jenny left, and Tengshu took the three Pokémon to the rest room to let them rest for a while. At the same time, the five volunteers who came to report yesterday also arrived.

This time, Sakaki didn't come along, which relieved Tengshu. It would have been a bit troublesome if Sakaki had come.

Teng Shu couldn't figure out what that guy was thinking, and he also had to worry about the other party dragging him into Team Rocket.

Teng Shu is quite satisfied with his current life. There's no future in following the Rockets, that dark organization; it's better to follow the league.

However, the thought of Giovanni possessing the power of Tokiwa caused Tengshu's expression to become somewhat subtle. He remembered that in a certain version, Giovanni seemed to have the power of Tokiwa, but he couldn't recall which version it was.

Chapter 13 The Three-Way Standoff of the Wandering Faction

"Dean, do you know about the homeless gang in Changqing City?" A girl ran up to Teng Shu and asked him with eager eyes.

Teng Shu remembered the girl; she was the one who had come to donate books yesterday, and her name was Xiao Guang.

"I know, they sometimes come to the orphanage to freeload." Teng Shu smiled as he thought of the homeless group that Xiao Guang had mentioned.

"The Wandering Faction" is what Teng Shu and his group call it.

Not all abandoned Pokémon are sent to welfare institutions. Some Pokémon are abandoned in the wild and then return to nature.

Some Pokémon, after being abandoned, choose to roam the city, neither going to welfare homes nor to the wild, and simply become stray Pokémon in the city.

Such Pokémon are called "wandering Pokémon".

However, the League mostly adopts a laissez-faire attitude towards these Pokémon, and will not specifically capture them as long as they do not affect the normal operation of the city.

Teng Shu, who runs an orphanage, naturally knows a bit about the nomadic Pokémon. The nomadic Pokémon in Evergreen City can be divided into three camps, forming a tripartite balance of power.

"Hey? Dean, are you guys here to be cute?" Xiao Guang asked excitedly. She had just finished washing the dishes, while the others were clearing weeds in the courtyard.

“Well, after all, the self-reliant and wild Pokémon factions don’t come looking for food from humans.” Teng Shu glanced at Xiao Guang, surprised that this girl knew so much about these factions of stray Pokémon.

The "cuteness-based" Pokémon, led by a stray Pikachu, excels at begging for food, water, and medical care by charming people.

They are also the group that has been adopted the most times.

After all, cute Pokémon often act cute in front of others, making them more likely to be noticed and taken away, which reduces the number of stray Pokémon.

The self-reliant cats never ask humans for food; they rely more on their own labor to earn it, such as helping to find things or pushing carts. This group is led by a cat with one eye missing.

As for the jungler faction, Teng Shu had only heard of them, but had never seen one.

Because the Wild Pokémon often roam Viridian Forest in search of food and compete for territory with other wild Pokémon, yet they also reside in Viridian City, they are a rather mysterious faction.

Of course, these factions are just classifications made up by bored humans. In reality, Pokémon don't have these names, and some stray Pokémon don't belong to any faction and just live their own lives.

"Hehe, I've seen wild Pokémon before. I saw a Kangaskhan leading a group of Pokémon into Viridian Forest!" Dawn chatted enthusiastically.

Tengshu raised an eyebrow. Could a Pokémon like Kangaskhan be abandoned? But it didn't seem that strange, since Tengshu had seen abandoned Dragon-type Pokémon before.

These days, people abandon all kinds of Pokémon, and the reasons for abandonment are varied and bizarre.

After chatting with Xiaoguang about nomadic Pokémon, a volunteer hurriedly came over.

Professor Oak has arrived.

Teng Shu was a little surprised. Didn't they say it would be tomorrow?

Despite his surprise, Tengshu still went to the door and then saw Professor Oak, who looked travel-worn.

The other person was carrying a suitcase, suggesting they had arrived by plane.

"You must be Dean Tengshu, right? I'm Professor Oak." Professor Oak hurriedly extended his hand, his eyes filled with earnestness.

Tengshu understood Professor Oak's feelings, so he didn't stand on ceremony and led Professor Oak directly to the place where Charizard and the others were resting.

Charizard and the others had just arrived at the orphanage, and Tengshu hadn't settled them in yet, so they were allowed to rest in the orphanage's dormitory. Even so, the three Pokémon still had their eyes open, looking blank and silly.

Their blank stares meant that even when Professor Oak came over, the three Pokémon couldn't get their attention.

"..." Professor Oak fell silent after seeing this scene, then staggered a few steps and slowly walked over.

Teng Shu didn't look any further; he silently closed the door.

When they met Professor Oak again, he had three Poké Balls on his waist, and his eyes were red. The elderly man looked even more tired.

Wrinkles covered Professor Oak's forehead, and his eyes showed signs of weariness and regret.

"Thank you, Dean." Professor Oak looked at Teng Shu and said sincerely.

Teng Shu quickly waved his hand, saying he couldn't accept such gratitude. After all, he wasn't the one who rescued these Pokémon; he had simply taken them in and was waiting for Professor Oak to come and take them away.

However, Professor Oak was clearly very excited and forcibly gave Tengshu 30,000 League Coins, which Tengshu accepted.

After all, 30,000 Alliance Coins is enough for him to buy some food and rations, as well as some medical supplies.

"Professor Oak, I'd like to ask, when will Ash embark on his journey?" Tengshu couldn't help but ask as he watched Professor Oak hurrying away.

"Ash? That child is embarking on his journey next year." Professor Oak paused for a moment, thought for a while, and then thought of the person whose name corresponded to this.

Teng Shu raised an eyebrow, thanked him, and then saw Professor Oak off as he left the orphanage.

Professor Oak was in a hurry to take his Pokémon back to the lab. These three Pokémon had been injected with an overdose of sedatives, which may have caused some irreversible neurological damage.

And Teng Shu also found his point of happiness.

Three hundred points.

This left Teng Shu somewhat bewildered.

He didn't do anything, and he doesn't know where he got those 300 happiness points. He only stayed for a few hours, and he got so many happiness points? Isn't that a bit too hasty?

However, this was also a good thing. Teng Shu quickly repaid the 100-point debt for opening the library and then paid some interest.

"Ash..." Tengshu rubbed his face. Having Ash around had both advantages and disadvantages.

Xiao Zhi had volunteered here before.

The advantage is that this world might be the same anime world he's watched. The disadvantage is that once Ash embarks on his journey, he'll likely face all sorts of disasters, since wherever Ash goes, the story unfolds.

However, Tengshu didn't think too much about it. Even if Xiaozhi embarked on his journey, it wouldn't have any impact on Tengshu.

He runs a welfare home, so he basically stays in Changqing City and is unlikely to go to other places.

Once Ash leaves the Kanto region, subsequent disasters are unlikely to affect him.

Chapter 14 Pikachu

[Happiness Point Acquisition Record: 300 - Professor Oak's Sincere Gratitude]

Looking at the system notification, Teng Shu finally understood how he got those 300 happiness points. It was because of Professor Oak's gratitude that he received so many.

"So, in addition to the happiness level of the adopted Pokémon, it will also be based on the adopter's gratitude? Or will it be based on whichever is higher?" Teng Shu seemed to have discovered the key point.

However, this also made Tengshu realize that, in addition to finding adoptive Pokémon for the little ones, if Tengshu encountered a lost Pokémon, he might be able to contact its original trainer by checking its trainer's information, thereby obtaining a large number of Happiness Points as a reward.

A single visit costs ten happiness points, but if the other party is genuinely grateful, Tengshu can earn 100 happiness points, which is quite worthwhile.

"But the conditions for this are quite demanding." Considering that to achieve this condition, two points must be met: [the Pokémon has been poached and lost] and [the trainer really wants to get their Pokémon back]. Tengshu felt that it would be difficult to get rich by relying on this.

After seeing Professor Oak off, it was almost lunchtime. However, since there were five more volunteers, Tengshu still needed to prepare their meals. With that in mind, Tengshu decided to go to the market to buy some ingredients.

After getting on his bicycle and saying goodbye to the volunteers and Xiao Hei, Teng Shu left the welfare home.

Changqing City is actually quite large, which means there are several vegetable markets in the city. In the past two months, Teng Shu has found a vegetable market that offers the best value for money, and he plans to go there now.

When he rode into a grove of trees, Teng Shu stopped for a moment, looked at the small patch of trees in front of him, and then whistled.

The next second, a Pikachu poked its head out from inside. When it saw that it was a vine, it happily ran over and pounced on the vine's face.

"Okay, okay..." Teng Shu felt a little breathless. Although Pikachu is very cute, it actually weighs six kilograms. This is just the standard weight. In reality, the weight will fluctuate to some extent depending on diet and body size.

Tengshu once saw the largest Pikachu, weighing a full twelve kilograms, twice the size of its kind.

This sets a new record for the largest weight of Pikachu in the league.

"Pikachu~" Pikachu excitedly jumped into the basket of the vine tree, then turned its head to look at the vine tree and called out.

"Okay, okay, I got it." Teng Shu rubbed Pikachu's head with a mix of amusement and exasperation, then immediately withdrew his hand. He had no choice; his hand had been shocked by static electricity.

Pikachu, this Pokémon, has a lot of electricity; you can easily get static electricity from touching it.

Looking at the Pikachu in the bicycle basket, Teng Shu had a smile in his eyes.

This little guy is quite amazing; he's Tengshu's grocery shopping assistant. The only problem is that he doesn't want to go to the orphanage; he's a self-reliant Pokémon.

Seeing that Pikachu was already settled, Teng Shu slowly rode his bicycle towards the market. Along the way, he could see some people dressed as trainers, discussing something with serious expressions. They were gathered at the entrance of the Viridian City Gym, looking at the gym with longing in their eyes.

Teng Shu glanced at the bustling Changqing City Dojo, then rode his bike through the crowd.

He has little interest in training and battling, nor in becoming a champion or a trainer.

Having been a champion for so many generations in his past life, Teng Shu now only wants to take care of the little ones in his orphanage.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu called out again, and Tengshu stopped the car and took a look.

In front of a breakfast shop, a Pikachu was leading three Pokémon, whimpering and acting cute – they were definitely cute!

The Pikachu at the head is the leader of the cuteness group, and behind it are two Jigglypuffs and a Swaboon.

It has to be said that Pikachu is good at choosing its companions.

If you bring two Muddy dogs along, no matter how cute you try, nobody will like you.

“This little guy…” Teng Shu smiled. He remembered that there were quite a few members in the cuteness faction, but some of the Pokémon had appearances that were hard to flatter, so those Pokémon’s cuteness was not very effective. Later, Pikachu let them stay in their base to be responsible for guarding the house and logistics.

The stray animals also demonstrated remarkable organizational skills.

The shopkeeper smiled and recorded a video on his phone, then handed over a bag of breakfast, which consisted of steamed buns, about twenty in total.