I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

Gastly was very focused on reading. Although Tengshu couldn't understand why Gastly took so long to finish a book, since "If I Could Survive" was quite thick, Tengshu himself had read it and could finish it in about a day and a half if he was focused.

As a result, Gastly had been watching for who knows how long.

Teng Shu scratched his head and leaned over to take a look. Now Teng Shu wondered if Gastly was illiterate. After all, Gastly did look like it couldn't read. If it really couldn't read, it could read a book forever.

However, when Tengshu went over to take a look, he found Gastly was focused on looking at each word one by one. How could Tengshu tell? Because this guy was actually looking up words in the dictionary, looking them up as he went.

Tengshu confirmed that Gastly indeed couldn't understand human writing, but it seemed to be willing to learn, which was a good thing. It's not that it couldn't learn, it's that it wouldn't learn.

"Alright, be quiet when you sleep tonight." Teng Shu yawned, giving up on continuing to study Mimikyu's body structure. He then gave Mimikyu and Gastly a few words of advice before climbing into bed.

As for the lighting, Teng Shu turned off the bedroom light but left the desk lamp on so that it wouldn't shine on him.

As Teng Shu turned off the light, the room instantly became much quieter. Mimikyu looked at Teng Shu curiously, then quietly climbed over to Gastly's side and went to see what the guy was looking at.

Gastly glanced at Mimikyu, then continued looking up words in the dictionary and flipping through the book in its hands.

With Gastly and Mimikyu by his side, Tengshu fell into a deep sleep. He still had to prepare for the adoption of Muddon and Gloom the next day.

Moonlight shone through the glass and onto the bed.

It also shone on someone who couldn't fall asleep.

Youyang is having some trouble sleeping.

Although it was already 11:30 p.m., and he should have been asleep by now, Yu Yang was so excited about adopting his first Pokémon the next day that he couldn't sleep.

Yu Yang was actually a little conflicted about adopting a Pokémon and becoming a Pokémon Trainer. He even talked to his mother about it. His mother didn't stop him after hearing this; she just told Yu Yang that if he wanted to travel, then he should go.

This made Youyang want to cry.

Youyang knew his family's situation; his mother was the only one taking care of him, a disabled person, so the family wasn't particularly wealthy.

To take care of herself, her mother worked really hard, doing two jobs all by herself. Youyang knew all this and knew that it was her mother who supported the family.

Originally, Youyang had seen other students using sign language at school and planned to attend a special secondary school for a few years before graduating and going out to work to ease the burden on her family.

Youyang had thought about doing the same thing, but he hadn't decided whether to do it or not until he met Chou Chou Hua.

At that moment, Youyang saw a glimmer of possibility in Chou Chou Hua, an opportunity to change his future.

When Gloom gets excited, it will unleash three powders at once, along with a strong stench, making it a powerful weapon. If used properly, Yu Yang believes that he could become a star trainer.

If you become a star trainer, or even just gain some fame, you can get advertising endorsements and change your life.

That's what Youyang thought.

But when Youyang got home from school that night and saw the crow's feet around her mother's eyes and the calluses on her hands, she hesitated again.

Will my actions increase my mother's burden? Should I bravely fight for a chance to change my and my mother's future situation, or should I accept mediocrity?

Youyang didn't know.

Whether his courage to strive will lead to a future as he expects, Youyang doesn't know. Being content with an ordinary life would make his mother's life less difficult. This is a choice, a choice that Youyang finds very hard to answer.

However, Youyang still tentatively asked a question.

"Go ahead and try, son. You're still young. I don't want you to regret it every time you think about this day. Since you've decided to do it, then do it." His mother's calloused hands rested on Youyang's head. They were rough, but they carried unimaginable strength.

Tomorrow is the day Youyang will adopt a Pokémon, and Youyang is having trouble sleeping.

Lying in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, I subconsciously reached under my pillow and touched an envelope.

Youyang paused for a moment, then took out the envelope, which had the words "Keep it up" written on it. After opening it, he found that it contained 5,000 Alliance Coins.

These banknotes were old and smelled of cooking oil. Youyang clutched the money in her hand, tears streaming down her face onto her pillow.

Arceus is unjust. He made himself mute, preventing him from ever calling out "Mother." He often complained, wondering why he wasn't like other ordinary children and why misfortune had befallen him.

But her mother's hands soothed everything.

Youyang clutched the money in his hand, gritting his teeth and biting his pillow. Tears soaked the pillow, but Youyang felt nothing at all.

He just clenched his fists tightly.

No matter what, he was determined to get out of this situation and let his mother live a comfortable life.

...

With this thought in mind, Youyang got up early the next morning, ate the breakfast his mother had prepared, and hugged his mother tightly. This frail woman gave him boundless strength.

"Mom, I love you." Youyang gestured in sign language, and his mother smiled and ruffled Youyang's hair.

Chapter 231 The Alliance's Ten Unsolved Mysteries

"Hey? Uncle Tengshu, is anyone coming to adopt a Pokémon today?" Little Blue, who was next to Tengshu, asked him curiously while they were eating breakfast.

"Hmm, two people want to adopt it. What's up?" Teng Shu chuckled and patted Xiao Lan's head; it felt really nice.

Xiao Lan wore her hair in a bun, so touching it felt like touching a ball of hair, which was quite interesting.

At this moment, Xiao Lan was looking at Teng Shu with some anticipation. Although she had been to Teng Shu's place many times, this was the first time she had seen someone come to adopt a Pokémon. This made Xiao Lan a little curious about the adoption process.

Locke, sitting to the side, felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at Xiao Huang sitting opposite him, who was holding a copy of "The Ten Unsolved Mysteries of the League".

"Uncle Locke, why are there some huge stone statues on this island?"

"Uncle Locke, why is this sea called the Sea of ​​Death? Why are there ships that have traveled through time? What does time travel mean? Can Little Yellow travel through time?"

"Uncle Locke, why does everyone say there are undiscovered yeti on Mount Tianguan? Why is that?"

While eating breakfast, Xiao Huang asked questions that gave Locke a headache. Locke really didn't know much about this area, so answering them was very difficult.

Locke swore that if he ever found out which idiot wrote "The League's Top Ten Unsolved Mysteries," he would find that guy and beat him into "The League's Eleventh Unsolved Mystery," teaching that bastard what it meant to not write words carelessly.

Moreover, haven't some of these unsolved mysteries been proven to be rumors?

"Uncle Tengshu, can I take a look? And what are the adoption criteria? Can good people adopt?" Xiao Lan asked curiously. Tengshu was stunned for a moment after hearing this question.

He really hadn't expected Xiao Lan to be so interested in this kind of question.

"Of course you can look. The adoption criteria are quite complicated, but it's all up to Uncle Teng Shu to decide," Teng Shu said with a smile. Xiao Lan gave an "oh" that seemed to understand but not quite.

It was clear that Xiao Lan didn't understand at all, but Teng Shu couldn't really explain it either.

He judges whether someone is suitable for adoption by looking at the compatibility score. The higher the compatibility score, the more suitable the adopter and the adopted Pokémon are. The higher the compatibility score, the happier these Pokémon will be in the future.

So far, the matching values ​​haven't been wrong, so Tengshu still has great confidence in his matching values.

"Does Xiao Lan want to be adopted?" Teng Shu asked Xiao Lan. Xiao Lan nodded, then shook her head, leaving Teng Shu a little confused. Did she want to be adopted or not?

"Mom said I can only find my own Pokémon when I grow up!" Xiao Lan said happily. Teng Shu understood, but looking at Xiao Lan's current state, Teng Shu felt that it would probably be another three or four years before he could see the three sisters' future Pokémon.

After finishing breakfast, Teng Shu arrived at the entrance of the welfare home. He was waiting for the adoptive parents to come. There was a general appointment time for adoption, and Youyang's appointment time was very early. It was clear that this special child was a little excited, or rather, a little expectant.

After a while, Teng Shu saw You Yang. The other person came alone. Teng Shu looked at him and scratched his head. He didn't even have a bicycle? It seems that his family is not very wealthy.

Teng Shu didn't have much of an opinion on the adopter's family background, since if they could pass the alliance's review, then they must have met the basic adoption requirements.

Youyang gestured at Tengshu, but seemingly knowing that Tengshu wouldn't understand, he took out his old-fashioned phone, typed his message on it, and showed it to Tengshu.

Good morning, Dean.

"Good morning, Youyang. Are you here to adopt the Stinky Flower?" Teng Shu asked with a smile. Youyang nodded immediately, while Xiao Lan stood in the room, looking at them curiously.

Seeing this, Teng Shu led Youyang in and found Chou Chou Hua, who was staring blankly in the corner.

Upon seeing Gloom, Youyang became excited and quickly ran over. He clapped his hands, and Gloom seemed to sense Youyang's presence, turning its head to look at him before its eyes crinkled into crescents.

It's laughing.

Teng Shu watched quietly as Youyang's matching score reached 90%, which surprised him. He really hadn't expected Youyang to get such a high matching score. However, this also proved that Youyang and Chou Chou Hua were indeed a good match. If it were Youyang, perhaps Chou Chou Hua could really find its own home.

So Tengshu decisively agreed, allowing Youyang to take Gloom away with a Poké Ball.

Happiness Point: 1345

Looking at the increased happiness points, Teng Shu raised an eyebrow. The increase was too much, but it was a good thing. Now it was up to Youyang to find a way to get along with the stinky flower. After all, the stinky flower's three powders coming out at once was quite troublesome.

Thank you, Dean. I will take good care of Gloom Flower.

Looking at the excited Youyang in front of him, Tengshu felt a strange sense of unease, like an old father handing over the daughter he had raised to another brat.

"Remember to prepare some antidotes, anti-paralysis drugs, and sleep aids," Teng Shu simply reminded You Yang without saying much else.

When all three powders of the stinky flower appear at once, the status is not random and it might cause sleep, which would be quite troublesome.

While it's generally safe to fall asleep in the wild, you never know what might happen, and if something does happen, it can be very troublesome.

A good dean

Yuuyo left, and Tengshu quietly watched him. This child planned to become a trainer, which was a difficult path for this child with a speech impediment, but Tengshu inexplicably felt that Yuuyo should be able to succeed.

After all, the other person's gaze was very firm, as firm as if they were about to enter...

"Uncle Tengshu, why isn't this brother talking?" Xiaolan couldn't help but run over and ask. She had wanted to ask earlier, but because Tengshu was still talking to Youyang, Xiaolan didn't come. Her mother had taught her not to interrupt when others were speaking, as it was impolite.

"That brother... he had a very nice voice, but Arceus took him away." Teng Shu smiled and patted Xiao Lan's head. Xiao Lan let out a "Wow!" and then, as if she had thought of something, ran off to find her sister.

The three sisters were also about to leave. Xiao Hong was already planning to leave, but she couldn't resist Xiao Lan's insistence on seeing how others adopted children, so she waited until Xiao Lan finished watching before leaving.

Chapter 232 A Youthful Time Traveler Won't Encounter a Bunny Girl... Huh?

Life is always full of the ordinary.

Or rather, most people's lives are ordinary.

Tengshu felt that his life was probably ordinary, with three meals a day and taking care of his Pokémon. There weren't many ups and downs or epic adventures, but Tengshu thought this kind of life was pretty good.

After all, he probably spent all his extraordinary life on the matter of time travel.

"But being too ordinary can also be a bit boring," Teng Shu sighed.

Then Tengshu saw a girl dressed as a bunny girl saunter open the door and walk in through the front door, curiously looking around.

Teng Shu was stunned for a moment.

It's winter now.

The temperature in Changqing City today is not very high, but it is not particularly low either. The warm midday sun shines on the earth, which makes the temperature rise a bit, but even so, it is still the kind of temperature where you will feel cold and shiver if you don't wear thick clothes.

However, the girl at this moment was dressed as a bunny girl.

Her beautiful curves possessed a captivating charm, and Teng Shu couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. After all, this was a normal reaction, especially since the girl was quite attractive.

Soroark?

A thought flashed through Tengshu's mind: if it was Zoroark, then it wouldn't be surprising. Zoroark could transform into anything it wanted. If Zoroark wanted to, it could even transform into Lance's form without any problem. Although it always left a tail as a flaw when it transformed, Zoroark's transformation technique seemed to have improved a lot now.

Just as Teng Shu was lost in thought, the girl walked over. She stood with her hands behind her back, curiously looking around. When she saw Teng Shu, she leaned closer to take a look, and then showed a look of surprise.

"Can you see me?" The girl's voice was like a silver bell, and Teng Shu's lips twitched.

That's right, this is the world of Pokémon, not the world of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. He couldn't possibly meet Mai-senpai here, could he? So what's with this girl?

However, Teng Shu quickly recalled an incident from before, when he encountered a gambling addict, or more accurately, the soul of a gambling addict, which Teng Shu could also see.

"...You're dead?" Teng Shu squinted at the girl in front of him. He really couldn't tell that she was a soul. After all, Teng Shu could even see her eyelashes and her impressive figure.

"Yeah, he's dead." The girl smiled and looked at Teng Shu with her hands behind her back, a strange look in her eyes.

Teng Shu raised an eyebrow. So it really was a dead person? But considering the death beacon he had placed in the cemetery, Teng Shu calmed down. It was perfectly normal for a death beacon to attract ghosts, and ghosts did exist in this world anyway.

Locke was standing in the infirmary, quietly watching Teng Shu, a pen in his hand.

"Huh? Is Dean Tengshu talking to someone?" Locke was a little confused, but there was no one opposite Dean Tengshu.

However, Locke didn't think much of it. He had observed Dean Teng Shu's condition, and it seemed normal with no problems. So, generally speaking, there shouldn't be any issues. Moreover, nothing had happened during this period, so the probability of a sudden onset of mental illness was relatively low.

Teng Shu was unaware that Locke was observing him. He just turned his head away somewhat awkwardly. After all, the woman was wearing a bunny girl outfit and had a great figure, so Teng Shu's first reaction upon seeing her was that she was very fair-skinned.

"Then why don't you go to the lighthouse?" Teng Shu asked with some doubt.

The girl hopped in front of him, looking at him with a smile.

"The lighthouse? I saw it. I felt like I could go to where I was supposed to go through it, but for some reason, I forgot something. I can't leave because I can't remember it." There was a hint of doubt in the girl's tone. She really couldn't remember what she had forgotten. She only remembered that it seemed to be something very important.

Amnesia?

Teng Shu was somewhat surprised. Could ghosts really lose their memories? However, Teng Shu roughly understood the girl's situation. She was probably similar to that gambling addict, unable to go to the spirit world because she couldn't let go of some things.

In such a situation, even the Night Demon wouldn't care.

If you resolve your obsession, you can go to the spirit world; if you don't, you can only wander in this world forever, unable to find peace.