I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

"But the spirit world?" Teng Shu pushed his bicycle and walked out of the orphanage gate.

The cold wind blew, carrying a hint of chill. Teng Shu pulled down his face mask. Although it didn't block out much of the wind, it was still better than facing the cold directly.

The Pokémon world has a spirit world, which is the world after death. However, not many people know what the world after death is like.

Scholars in the Pokémon world don't seem to have much interest in exploring this. The only information available online is that the spirit world truly exists, and Dusknoir is the messenger of the spirit world, carrying the souls of the dead there. It's also suspected that some ghost Pokémon are doing this work.

I wonder if there is any ruler in the spirit world, perhaps Giratina?

After all, he is the master of the reversed world.

When he arrived in Viridian City, Teng Shu couldn't help but stomp his foot. Looking at the bicycle that had been with him since he came to the Pokémon world, he made a difficult decision.

"It's about time we bought a car." Teng Shu sighed and then locked the car.

Although it was very cold today, Teng Shu didn't have any other means of transportation. He planned to go to the used car market in Changqing City to find a used small truck or van, which would make it much more convenient for him to buy groceries or do other things.

【Guangming Bookstore】Teng Shu found this bookstore at first glance, after all, the decoration style of this bookstore is quite interesting, with an ancient feel.

"This decorating style... I remember it's from the Dark Empire era, right?" Teng Shu looked at the bookstore in front of him with some curiosity.

The Pokémon League is not a continuously existing power structure. Before the Pokémon League, there was an era known as the Dark Empire, in which humans enslaved Pokémon and nobles enslaved ordinary people. This is mentioned in some of the League's history books, but Tengshu wasn't very interested in this part and didn't pay attention to it.

Pushing open the door and walking in, Teng Shu went straight to the counter to ask a question, and ended up running into an acquaintance.

"Xiao Guang? Is this your family's bookstore?" Teng Shu looked at the girl in front of him with some surprise.

Xiao Guang, a girl who used to volunteer at the Tengshu Welfare Home, is now a martial arts apprentice in Changqing City. She met a boy who liked her, and the two are now together.

"Dean Teng Shu? Yes, this is our family bookstore. Dean, are you here to buy books?" Xiao Guang looked at Teng Shu with surprise.

Teng Shu nodded with a smile, and then casually mentioned that he wanted to buy the book "If I Could Live," which Xiao Guang immediately found for him.

"Xiao Guang, weren't you an apprentice at the dojo in Changqing City before?" Teng Shu asked curiously.

Dojo apprentices spend most of their time at the dojo. Although they are called apprentices, they also have to pay tuition fees to the dojo and do chores for the dojo. The dojo is responsible for teaching these people how to become stronger, which is a relatively systematic training method.

Generally speaking, those who can learn in a gym can be considered trainers with some skill.

However, this learning method is not popular with trainers who are motivated to travel because it doesn't involve travel.

It is usually only trainers who do not plan to travel and live locally for a long time who choose to enter the gym.

"Well, but I'm not a trainer anymore, because I probably don't have the talent to be one." Hikari said with a smile. Tengshu looked at Hikari, whose smile was sincere and didn't seem forced.

It seems she really doesn't care that she doesn't have the talent to be a trainer.

"As long as I can be with my Pokémon, I don't think it matters whether I become a trainer or not." Teng Shu smiled, then chatted with Xiao Guang for a while before leaving Xiao Guang's bookstore with the books he had bought.

Chapter 169 The Used Car Dealership and the Maid Inside

What are used car dealerships like?

Teng Shu didn't know before, but he knows now.

"Welcome, sir~" As soon as he entered, Teng Shu saw a girl dressed exactly like Gardevoir walk over and smile at him.

Teng Shu paused for a moment, then noticed the staff dressed as a cool and aloof queen passing by behind them, and...

"Today is also the day when the maid serves tea to the master~ Master, please have some tea~" Accompanied by a sweet voice, a cup of hot tea was presented to him, and Tengshu's eyes were filled with a hint of confusion.

He could understand the maids, the tea service, and even the fact that these people dressed in cosplay to provide him with services. After all, every industry is highly competitive these days, so Tengshu felt that he could understand and accept it.

"Is this...is this popular in your store?" Teng Shu couldn't hold back any longer. He pointed to the strange strength next to him, who was wearing a black maid outfit and stockings on her legs, and couldn't help but ask.

Machamp can't speak, of course. It has a small recorder hanging on its chest, presumably recorded by someone else and then played back as needed. Machamp can do this very easily.

"Yes, our manager thinks Machamp is the most suitable Pokémon to wear a maid outfit~" The staff member dressed as Gardevoir said with a smile. Teng Shu took a deep breath. Why did he suddenly want to leave?

Teng Shu's gaze fell on the strange strength beside him.

Machamp is a relatively common Pokémon in the Pokémon world. This "common" doesn't mean that Machamp is widely distributed, but rather that Machamp can perform many different roles.

Machamp can handle all kinds of jobs that require heavy physical labor. Moving companies also favor Machamp because their strength is really outrageous. Most Machamp also have very high requirements for maintaining their muscles. So when you see Machamp, the first impression is that you see a top-notch fitness athlete.

But...

Looking at the muscles that the specially made, oversized maid outfit couldn't contain, the muscles that were so stretched they almost ripped the stockings on her legs, and the deliberately coy expression she was being asked to put on, Teng Shu still felt an urge to die.

"Hoo..." Teng Shu took a deep breath, then ignored the Machamp beside him, took the teacup, and looked at Gardevoir next to him.

really weird.

Initially, Fujiki thought the employee dressed as Gardevoir was quite ordinary-looking, but after witnessing the maid's incredible strength, he suddenly found the girl to be quite cute.

Damn it, is this your tactic too, boss?!

"Well, I'd like to buy a used car, and I need one that's convenient for hauling goods, because I buy a lot of groceries every day, and occasionally some daily necessities." Teng Shu stated his requirements; he still needed to resolve this issue.

Winter is here, and it's really too cold without a car. Plus, the welfare home is in the suburbs, so we really can't stand it without a car.

"So what is your budget?" The staff member still wore a standard, business-like smile.

Teng Shu pondered for a moment.

The orphanage currently has a considerable amount of money. With Teng Shu's own comic book royalties, A Kai's payments, and donations from various kind-hearted individuals, the orphanage has a lot of disposable funds. Of course, some of the money cannot be touched.

For example, donations from kind-hearted people in society could easily cause problems if used, so Teng Shu could only use his own money.

Although Akai's should also be usable, Tengshu still intends to use his own.

"Could you show me around first?" Teng Shu wanted to take a look first, and the staff didn't object, so they took Teng Shu to see the car.

This used car market is located on the outskirts of Evergreen City, with a large area designated as a parking lot, where you can also see many Pokémon working diligently.

"This is our lowest-priced first choice here, an old-brand van from Kentaro Vehicle Factory. Although the model is a bit outdated, it can still pass inspection and can be used for at least three years. Right now, the price is only 8,000 Alliance Coins," the staff member introduced politely.

Teng Shu was stunned for a moment. Eight thousand? Although he knew that used vans weren't worth much, this price was indeed very cheap.

However, Tengshu still decided to take a look, because the car looked a bit too old and its capacity wasn't very high.

"This is one of our top-selling small truck models with excellent value for money. It's guaranteed to last eight or nine years. The owner only bought it three years ago, and it's currently priced at 35,000 yuan," the staff member continued. Teng Shu seemed quite interested; this truck seemed to fit his requirements.

"Master, please have some tea~ Maid-chan loves you~" The monstrous strength brought Tengshu another cup of tea, and Tengshu shuddered, almost spilling the tea on the car.

The maid, Guai Li, stood beside Teng Shu, smiling. Sunlight shone on Guai Li, reflecting a little light—that must have been sweat.

"This is a higher-end business vehicle, bigger, better, and more durable. The owner bought it six months ago, but died in a car accident, so it's being sold at a low price. The current price is 50,000." The staff member said very sincerely. Teng Shu gave her a strange look. Was it really okay to say it so directly?

So this car comes with a spirit ring?

The staff member then introduced Teng Shu to a more high-end model, a medium-duty truck, which Teng Shu promptly refused, as the welfare home did not need such a vehicle.

After much deliberation, Teng Shu still chose the mid-range car, but just as he was about to pay, a problem occurred to him.

"Do I have a driver's license?" Teng Shu was a little confused.

He had a driver's license in his previous life; he learned it in college, and it was very useful, so he went to learn it.

Later on, he became quite the experienced driver.

I even thought that if I lost my job in middle age, I would drive for a ride-hailing service to supplement my family income, but I never expected to time travel.

However, in the world of Pokémon, Tengshu doesn't have a driver's license.

So Teng Shu had to temporarily give up the idea of ​​buying a car. After all, buying a car required registering his information, and without a driver's license, he couldn't drive on the road or get a license plate.

"Sir, there's a driving school right next to us!" The staff member wasn't angry at all, but politely introduced the school to Teng Shu. Seeing this, Teng Shu decided to go and take a look at the driving school.

Anyway, he had to get this driver's license sooner or later, so Teng Shu was quite confident about his test.

"Master, come again next time~ Riki will miss you~" Riki could still hear the voice of the monstrous strength behind him, and Tengshu walked even faster.

Chapter 170 Winter is here, it's here again... Hmm?

Perhaps because of the super-strong maid next door, Teng Shu had a bit of a phobia about the driving school next door. However, considering that it was relatively close, Teng Shu still went in. He planned to get his driver's license as soon as possible, otherwise winter would be too unbearable.

But when Teng Shu went inside, he found that the driving school was actually quite normal, with no major problems and everything seemed normal.

The staff members were dressed very simply and formally, without any strange or unusual attire.

This relieved Tengshu. If it were Riki-chan, Tengshu really wouldn't be able to handle it.

Although Tengshu could understand some people's strange XP system, he still found the peculiar aesthetic of the super-strong maid somewhat unacceptable.

"Hello, I'd like to ask..." Teng Shu found a staff member and asked about the process of getting a driver's license.

He originally planned to take the test directly, but considering that he had no experience taking a driving test in this world, Teng Shu gave up on that idea.

After all, one lie requires many more lies to cover it up, which is too troublesome.

After receiving the reply, Teng Shu also gained some understanding of driver's licenses in the Pokémon world. They were basically the same as in his previous life, with a theory test and a practical test. Once you passed, you could get a driver's license, which was quite convenient.

"I'm fine with the practical exam, after all, I've done reverse parking and such many times in my previous life, it's just the theory..." Teng Shu scratched his head.

Teng Shu had seen some of the icons. After all, although his orphanage was in the suburbs, the roads were built by the Alliance, so he had naturally seen quite a few icons. Teng Shu could recognize some of them, but there were some that he really didn't understand.

Those icons contained Pokémon elements, so Tengshu didn't understand what they meant.

When Tengshu did a follow-up visit before, he saw an icon, a circular prohibition icon, and a Slowpoke in the middle.

At that time, Teng Shu looked around curiously but did not find any trace of Slowpoke. He didn't know what this meant. It couldn't be that it was forbidden to bring Slowpoke, could it?

After searching online, Tengshu learned that the icon meant the road ahead was long and straight, and that he shouldn't be daydreaming.

It's simply surreal.

But later, Tengshu came to a realization.

People in the Pokémon world are used to the existence of Pokémon, so it's perfectly normal to use Pokémon as icons. There are even some proverbs related to Pokémon in the Pokémon world.

For example, the proverb "A cow comes from Kentair – just bragging" is a very classic one.

However, Teng Shu still chose to sign up, since he did need to get his driver's license. After Teng Shu paid the fee, the other party gave him a set of study materials, which Teng Shu put away.

Although there are specialized courses available, Teng Shu has no intention of attending them. Attending classes is too troublesome, and he doesn't have that much time, so he can only study on his own.

After inquiring about the time of the upcoming theory exam, Teng Shu left.

He planned to go straight to the practical exam after passing the theoretical exam. He had seen the car vines in the Pokémon world before, and they were similar to those in his previous life, with no difference.

He was still very confident about this car.

Having resolved these issues, Teng Shu took his study materials, rode his bicycle, and returned to the welfare home.

"Dean!" As soon as he got back, Teng Shu saw Locke, who waved at him and then looked at something.

Teng Shu was a little confused, but he still went over.

"Dean, look over there." Locke said mysteriously. Teng Shu looked in the direction Locke was pointing and saw a big cat fawning over Dong Shi Miao, meowing back and forth.

However, Dong Shi Miao was clearly not interested in this cat boss and was just sleeping soundly over there.

“Isn’t it winter now?” Teng Shu knew what had happened at a glance. Obviously, a wild cat boss had come outside and taken a liking to Dong Shi Miao, wanting to discuss the story of humans and nature with Dong Shi Miao.

However, Teng Shu had some doubts. He knew that Pokémon also had the need to reproduce, which was a natural instinct, but normally the breeding season for most Pokémon was around spring and summer.

“Winter is better. By then, the eggs might have already hatched by spring, which would increase the chances of the baby Pokémon surviving. Besides, some Pokémon’s breeding season is in winter.” Locke explained softly. Teng Shu scratched his head, realizing that his knowledge was not extensive enough.

However, seeing that Dong Shi Miao didn't want to pay attention to the cat boss, Teng Shu wasn't worried that Dong Shi Miao would be kidnapped by the cat boss. He had heard before that in a cat's eyes, the more monochromatic the color, the uglier it was, and the more colorful the color, the more beautiful it was. Dong Shi Miao's color was quite colorful.

"Let Dong Shi Miao choose for herself." Teng Shu waved his hand, not caring too much. He even thought it was fine this way.

The reason why the cat was abandoned was because after evolving from the cat into the cat, her trainer could not accept the cat's appearance and chose to abandon it, which made the cat insecure and sensitive. Now that a wild feline leader has come to woo her, perhaps the cat will become more confident.

However, looking at Dong Shi Miao and Cat Boss, Teng Shu always felt like his own daughter was being targeted by a little blond guy riding a ghost fire.

Locke watched Teng Shu's departing figure and couldn't help but stroke his chin.

"Why does it always feel like the Dean has something on his mind?" Locke wondered. Could it be that he encountered something else on this trip?

Teng Shu was unaware that Locke was playing a puzzle game. When he returned to his office, he hurriedly put the original book by Hun Hun Crocodile into the glass box, while he planned to save the newly bought book for that purplish-black will-o'-the-wisp.

After all, that strange will-o'-the-wisp also liked this book. Although Tengshu couldn't be sure if the flame was related to the rascal crocodile, he still had a certain fondness for it.

After finishing with the glass box, Teng Shu planned to take it to the grave of the scoundrel crocodile.

"By the way..." Teng Shu turned on his computer to check if his application for chronic medical insurance had been approved, but after looking at it, he was still somewhat disappointed.

There is still no news.

Teng Shu shook his head. It seemed there were still many people who needed help. There was nothing he could do about it; there were just too many people in the Pokémon world.

However, Teng Shu wasn't too worried. Ralts' situation was different from Crocodile's. This time, Teng Shu didn't need to worry about being helpless. His savings were enough to support him until the medical insurance came through.