I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

That's why teachers who have been teachers for a long time often habitually say a few words to show concern for student safety.

"Um, Uncle Tengshu, we went to apologize to Gloom, but as soon as we finished apologizing, Gloom..." Ash was also a little confused. Could it be that his apology was done wrong? Should he learn the 360-degree tiger landing apology method next time?

Tengshu was also stunned when he heard this. Xiaozhi would never lie. This was not something Tengshu learned from watching anime, but rather from his understanding of Xiaozhi after getting to know him over this period of time. Moreover, there was no need to lie about this kind of thing. So why did Gloom get so excited just because they went to apologize?

Then Tengshu noticed that Youyang's matching value had reached a height of 73, and Tengshu was stunned for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Teng Shu also had some ideas.

Could it be that because Youyang and the others apologized, Chou Chou Hua was moved and thus gained more approval for Youyang?

Tengshu thought this was actually quite possible. After all, most Pokémon are actually quite simple-minded. Even if they get angry, they usually don't stay angry for long. When they encounter someone who is sincere, they will excitedly reciprocate with sincerity. This is one of the reasons why Tengshu especially likes Pokémon.

These little guys are always so innocent and naive. They are like a group of people who have the greatest goodwill towards the world. Even if the world kisses them with pain, they will still respond with a song.

"I guess Gloom sensed your sincerity and was moved by you, right?" Tengshu said with a smile. Hearing Tengshu's words, Youyang and Xiaozhi exchanged a surprised glance, then their eyes lit up with joy. Tengshu smiled and patted Xiaozhi's head.

He roughly understood why the League allowed children to become trainers at the age of ten. Children of this age are simple-minded and more likely to develop bonds with Pokémon. Such children are also more likely to gain the recognition of Pokémon and thus develop a greater love for them.

"Dean Teng Shu, I'm so sorry, this child Youyang..." The director of the academic affairs office looked at Teng Shu apologetically, after all, Youyang had been to the infirmary three times in just two days since he came to the welfare home.

"It's alright, it's alright. They're just kids. Besides, Youyang really likes Pokémon, so it's normal for him to want to interact with Gloom." Teng Shu smiled. He naturally wouldn't blame Youyang and Xiaozhi. Gloom's problem was a psychological one, while its ability to attract three fans simultaneously was a talent. Teng Shu thought it was just that no one had posted Gloom's talent online, otherwise Gloom would definitely become very popular.

After all, such talent is very rare. At least, Tengshu really doesn't know of any other stinky flowers with such talent.

Ash and Yuyo happily went out to find Gloom. This time, Tengshu reminded them not to rush into contact with Gloom and to keep a safe distance so that they wouldn't be brought in again.

"This time they won't be sent here, will they?" Teng Shu looked at Xiao Zhi and You Yang, and was silent for a moment. But speaking of which, these children were leaving this afternoon. Thinking of this, Teng Shu went out to see if there were any other children who wanted to adopt a Pokémon.

After looking around, Teng Shu returned to his office in a low mood.

There are some children who want to adopt, but the matching score is very low, less than 50%, which means that these children and the Pokémon they want to adopt are not suitable. Tengshu sighed. It seems that at present, only Youyang is a suitable child.

Thinking of Youyang's dream, Tengshu turned on his computer and began learning sign language.

Teng Shu felt that after Yu Yang adopted Gloom, he might actually be able to forge his own path in the future. Although Yu Yang couldn't speak or give commands, he could overcome these difficulties through other means. As long as he had a never-give-up attitude, Yu Yang could definitely become a trainer.

However, what level one can reach in the training camp is another question.

Just as Teng Shu was busy learning sign language, a raven flew in from outside and landed directly on Teng Shu's table.

"Little Black, what's wrong?" Teng Shu smiled and stroked the Dark Raven's feathers. The Dark Raven nuzzled against Teng Shu and then flapped its wings. Teng Shu understood; someone had arrived.

It shouldn't be an adoption, since Tengshu hasn't received any notification from the alliance. This makes Tengshu think of the monthly sweeping event. Could it be an inspector?

Teng Shu was a little confused, but he still quickly arrived at the gate of the orphanage, where Dark Raven perched on his shoulder.

As soon as the door opened, Teng Shu saw the person who had come in.

This is a cute girl with blonde hair, wearing a tracksuit and a single ponytail, looking around curiously.

"Who are you?" Teng Shu glanced at the other person, and he was certain that he had never seen this girl before.

"Hello, I'm Hill. I've come to visit and confirm my intention to adopt!" Hill said happily, then extended her hand.

Teng Shu was somewhat surprised, but still let the other person in.

After all, Teng Shu wouldn't turn away guests who wanted to adopt.

Hill walked in happily, then looked curiously at the dark raven on the vine's shoulder.

"Hello, is this Murkrow your Pokémon?" Hill asked curiously, and Tengshu nodded in response.

"Our orphanage currently supports the adoption of the following Pokémon..." Tengshu introduced to Hill as they walked.

Hill smiled and put his hands behind his back, a golden glint flashing in his eyes.

Chapter 200 Rainbow Feathers

"Mr. Tengshu, do you have so many children in your orphanage?" Hill looked at the children in front of him with curiosity and a hint of surprise in his eyes. Tengshu smiled and explained the identities of the children. Hill looked enlightened after hearing this.

"They're leaving this afternoon." Teng Shu looked at the noisy children. Although these children were a bit special, they were still children and remained just as boisterous.

Hill smiled but didn't say anything, simply following behind Teng Shu with his hands behind his back.

"The orphanage currently accepts adoptions for Charmander, Ralts, Slowpoke, Magikarp, and Gloom. However, Gloom seems to get along well with one child, and I reckon the child will submit an adoption application once they leave," Teng Shu added.

Youyang will most likely adopt Gloom Flower, so to prevent Hill from also wanting to adopt Gloom Flower, Tengshu specifically reminded him, and Hill should be able to understand.

Hill nodded, his gaze falling on the little dragon's empty eye sockets, a hint of anger in his eyes.

"These people are really going too far." Hill couldn't help but mutter. Teng Shu looked at the little fire dragon surrounded in front of him and knew what Hill was talking about, but he didn't have any good solutions to the problem.

Abandonment is not an isolated problem, but a very serious reality. Although there are many good people in the Pokémon world, the phenomenon of abandonment is equally serious. All Tengshu can say is to take better care of these abandoned little guys.

"Mr. Tengshu's orphanage is very large, and it seems to have environments suitable for all kinds of Pokémon to live in." Hill had finished her tour and was smiling at Tengshu as she spoke. Tengshu nodded. His orphanage was indeed quite large, and the League had also provided some welfare policies, so the orphanage could be expanded further in the future.

The number of Pokémon attracted will increase significantly.

“This is also thanks to the League’s policy support... But Miss Hill, do you have a favorite Pokémon?” Teng Shu asked, looking at Hill beside him. He had just noticed that Hill seemed to be a little unaware of social distancing.

She was standing way too close to him, almost touching him, which made Teng Shu a little uncomfortable. So Teng Shu quietly moved to the side, and Hill noticed this and her smile became even more cheerful.

"Not yet. I actually prefer Flying-type Pokémon, but the problem is..." Hill glanced at the Murkrow flying overhead. The Murkrow was on its daily patrol of the orphanage, looking around happily.

Tengshu didn't speak. Murkrow and the others had become Tengshu's own Pokémon, so they were not on the adoption list. Even if Hill liked them a lot, Tengshu wouldn't agree.

"Dean Teng Shu, do you know who the king of birds is?" Hill suddenly turned to Teng Shu and asked. Teng Shu was taken aback. This question was really interesting. If it were his previous life, Teng Shu would have answered without hesitation that it was the phoenix.

After all, it's about all birds paying homage to the phoenix, and Tengshu himself knows that. But in the world of Pokémon, it's a different story, as there are many Flying-type legendary Pokémon.

For example, Y's god, or Lugia and so on.

“If it’s the Kanto region, then it should be Ho-Oh and Lugia, right?” Teng Shu gave a fair answer, but it was clear that Hill wasn’t very satisfied.

"Hmph, Lugia? That guy is the Lord of the Ocean, you don't need to worry about him." Hill said irritably. When Teng Shu heard this, his eyes became a little strange. The girl in front of him was talking so strangely, and Teng Shu realized that her situation might be a little special. So, could she be a fanatical fan of Ho-Oh?

"Teng Shu, I heard you're a great cook. Could you make me some? I haven't eaten yet," Hill said with a smile. Teng Shu frowned slightly upon hearing this; he didn't quite understand why Hill was being so...

Outgoing and friendly?

"Isn't it past lunchtime already?" Teng Shu looked at his phone. What time was it? It wasn't lunchtime.

“No fun.” Hill pursed her lips and turned to leave. But before leaving the orphanage, she turned back to look at Tengshu and handed him a feather, a feather that emitted a seven-colored light.

"Hold the feather, complete my trial, and I can grant you something." Hill smiled at the vine, his fang looking quite adorable. Then, Hill turned and left without a second thought.

"Ho-Oh...?" Teng Shu looked at the seven-colored, flowing feather in his hand. He really didn't expect that he would be targeted by a being like Ho-Oh. You have to know that this is Ho-Oh, a very powerful legendary Pokémon in the Kanto region, with outstanding strength and many supporters in the Johto region.

There's even a bell tower in Enju City dedicated to Ho-Oh, which shows just how popular Ho-Oh is. But I never expected that the other party could actually transform into human form and even take a stroll around my orphanage.

However, thinking back to how Ho-Oh sulked when he heard him mention Lugia among the King of Birds, Teng Shu found it somewhat amusing; this Ho-Oh seemed rather petty.

Touching the feather in his hand, Tengshu remembered some things related to Ho-Oh. It is said that Ho-Oh's feathers only fall on people that Ho-Oh has chosen. These people are called Ho-Oh's heroes, and they pass Ho-Oh's trials. It seems to be a story from a movie or an anime? Tengshu couldn't quite remember.

Since it was related to Ash anyway, Tengshu put the feather away. Although it was Ho-Oh's feather, he didn't feel anything unusual holding it. Instead, it reminded him of the silver feathers that Snorlax had given him before.

"It should be fine to put it in the cabinet, right?" Teng Shu looked at his cabinet and stroked his chin. However, he felt that there shouldn't be any major problems. Ash was fine with Ho-Oh's feather.

Moreover, it must be said that Ho-Oh's feathers are indeed very beautiful, with a unique aesthetic. The vines are also indescribable in color, multicolored like a rainbow, which is very beautiful.

As Teng Shu closed the door and left, the rainbow feather placed in the cabinet began to glow faintly, flickering as if it were breathing.

Chapter 201 Scar: What to Do When My Trainer is Too Weak

"Are you kidding me? The organization actually wants us to retrieve a haunted house?" Kojiro drove helplessly, unable to understand why things had turned out this way.

He finally escaped his fiancée and the troublesome life of not having to go to work every day, having to walk five minutes from his bedroom to his front door every day, and having a million dollars automatically added to his bank account every month—not to reclaim a haunted house.

"Oh dear, Kojiro, it's good enough that the organization even assigns us any missions." Musashi said, resting his chin on his hand and looking out the car window with a pout.

Kojiro muttered a couple of things.

We can't blame him for what happened last time.

Last time, the organization assigned them a mission to investigate a small town, saying that a very rare Pokémon had been discovered there. Kojiro and Jessie took Meowth with them, but the organization was probably not entirely comfortable with that, so they arranged for another officer to accompany them.

After all, that rare Pokémon was a shiny Gyarados.

Moreover, their strength is extremely formidable.

As a result, after Kojiro and his two companions went with the executive, things were fine at first. The executive even managed to put Gyarados to sleep. However, when they were about to forcibly capture it, Meowth and Kojiro started arguing about what to eat for lunch. Then, Meowth excitedly swung its paw, which accidentally knocked Kojiro's backpack apart.

As a result, the pepper powder fell out and woke up the Gyarados.

Then the executive who put away his Pokémon to catch Gyarados was hit head-on by a Hyper Beam and is now lying in the organization's hospital receiving treatment.

"This haunted house isn't really a haunted house. According to the organization's intelligence, a research team was working here before, but something went wrong and all the team members went missing. So they sent us over to check it out." Musashi looked at the documents in his hand and then sighed.

She felt like she had fallen into a deep pit she couldn't climb out of ever since she teamed up with Kojiro Meow Meow, the kind of pit that was so hard to climb out of, which made her incredibly happy.

"Research team? Shouldn't this be handled by a dedicated task force, meow!" Meow said seriously, wearing a huge pair of sunglasses.

"Yeah, what are we supposed to do?" Kojiro complained. He joined Team Rocket for an exciting life, not to do this kind of thing every day.

"What do you know? I asked around before, and this research group was most likely wiped out by the Alliance. Sending us over was just a way to get rid of us." Musashi curled her lip. She, the dignified Musashi, had actually fallen to this state. Her former partners, though a bit stupid, were at least capable of getting things done.

"They've already cleared them out, why are they still letting us go?" Kojiro stopped the car, somewhat puzzled. Aren't they afraid the League will arrest them?

At this moment, Kojiro's mind was already flashing through some classic movies and novels he had seen before, such as super assassins being betrayed by their organizations after retirement, and top agents being betrayed by their organizations after retirement.

Next, the super agent/super assassin will turn the tables, then stand in front of the BOSS, point at the BOSS's head and say, "I gave you a chance, I just want to retire," and then take down the boss!

Then Kojiro imagined himself standing in front of the organization's leader, Giovanni, commanding Meowth, and then saying...

Kojiro shook his head violently. No, no, absolutely not. The boss is no ordinary person. He can't even beat the cat boss who's by his side.

But speaking of Cat Boss...

Kojiro glanced at the cat boss lounging lazily behind him; a scar on the man's face was very noticeable.

"This mission was a year ago, but the mission department forgot about it and didn't do it. Now they're sending us over just to get rid of these three jinxes." Musashi said indifferently. Anyway, he would get paid to complete the mission, and it was quite fun to follow Kojiro and Meowth.

Life is quite interesting. These two guys are so lively and energetic, and it's very relaxing to be around them.

"That's good. Anyway, going there to complete a mission will break the negative news that I have a zero mission completion rate since joining the organization." Kojiro was quite happy and didn't feel looked down upon at all, while Musashi covered his face.

She always felt that if things continued like this, she would be assimilated into a goofball. Was it too late to leave the team now?

Before Musashi could make up his mind, the car stopped. They had arrived in front of this abandoned Western-style mansion, which looked rather dilapidated and was covered with vines.

"Let's go, we'll just go in and take a few laps and that'll be it." Kojiro happily opened the car door and got out. Scar silently followed behind, looking at Kojiro's back with a hint of disdain in his eyes. Although this guy was supposed to be its trainer, most of the time it was more like it was actively protecting him, which was very troublesome.

However, Scar didn't dislike Kojiro. Scar was quite satisfied with Kojiro's attitude towards him. Although he missed his friends in the orphanage, Scar still wanted to take better care of this troublesome fellow in front of him.

As he stepped into the room, Scarface's eyes narrowed slightly.

Here's a little-known fact: cats actually have a pretty good sense of smell, though not as good as dogs, and they're not as obedient either.

Scarface could already smell a very faint, peculiar scent emanating from this long-abandoned house. This scent...

Several ideas flashed through Scarface's mind, and Scarface became excited, a glow of enhanced ability shining from his body.

However, the trio of Kojiro walking ahead did not notice this. They only thought that this task was just to get rid of them and did not think too much about it.

"This room is a bit cold." Musashi rubbed his arms and frowned slightly as he looked around.

"It's probably because they haven't been exposed to the sun for a long time..." Kojiro looked around curiously, then his peripheral vision caught sight of a gray-black rag doll staring menacingly at them from an open doorway, while a ball of will-o'-the-wisp flew towards them...

"Watch out!" Kojiro hurriedly pushed Musashi away. The phosphorescent light grazed Musashi's skin, and the heat from it still caused blisters to form on Musashi's skin.

"Ugh..." With a suppressed roar, Kojiro had just raised his head when he saw Scar bite down on the Cursed Doll with a move full of evil attribute power. The Cursed Doll quickly broke free, but Scar didn't hesitate at all, and with a malicious pursuit, he directly whipped the Cursed Doll away.

Scarface glanced at Kojiro, then lay down and licked his paws.

Chapter 202 The Children Who Left

The children still had to leave.

Teng Shu didn't say anything. After all, the alliance's event only lasted two days and one night, and this afternoon was the day for these special students to return to their school.

"Dean, do you think anyone might want to adopt a Pokémon?" Locke asked Tengshu. Tengshu glanced at the children's heads and saw that some of them already had matching scores, with Youyang having the highest score at 79%, which was considered very high.

Following closely behind was a little girl with lifeless eyes. This little girl had a 61% match with the little dragon, and there were no other matches with higher match values.

"There should be some, but I don't know how many." Teng Shu looked at these special students. Some of them refused to accept their fate and wanted to make a name for themselves in their favorite careers, while others had already planned their future jobs.

During his time at the welfare home, Teng Shu noticed that some special students were already getting used to the jobs recommended by the alliance. One deaf child was knitting every day. According to the director of the academic affairs office, the simpler but more procedural jobs recommended by the alliance are usually given priority to disabled children who are sighted.

Children with visual impairments have even fewer jobs available, often limited to copying Braille text, which pays meager wages but at least allows them to survive.

It has to be said that while the Pokémon League's benefits aren't particularly good, they do give everyone the right to survive, provided they don't become lazy. If you are lazy, then there's really no way to survive.