Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

"Please take good care of me." Tai reached out his hand to the only remaining Eevee.

"Buy~"

Ibu squinted and jumped into Tai's arms.

The two introverted children, on the other hand, started playing happily on the side.

The three brothers were delighted to see this scene unfold before them.

"Come on, there's a small dinner party tonight, come join us," Raizo called to Tetsuya.

"Okay." Tetsuya then realized that it was already dark outside without him noticing; he had spent too much time traveling.

I was hungry anyway, so I agreed without hesitation.

.......

The next morning.

In a room filled with sunlight.

"Ugh." Tetsuya came to his senses, covered his head, and felt a little dizzy.

A vibrant green wave swept by, as the Snivy conducted its daily morning training on the grassy field.

He immediately felt a sense of relief.

Last night, at the enthusiastic invitation of the three Ibrahimovic brothers, Tetsuya was forced to drink quite a bit of alcohol at the dinner party.

Come to think of it, this was the first time he had ever tasted alcohol since he came to this world, and it was red wine, which had a bit of a kick.

He was still fairly lucid, but he hadn't finished his usual studies last night.

I must say, it feels pretty good to relax once in a while.

Tetsuya leaned back on the bed and stretched.

He struggled to get out of bed, took a quick shower, packed his things, recalled his several Pokémon that he had trained diligently, and prepared to set off. He still had things to do.

"You're leaving already?" Archie rushed over after receiving Tetsuya's message, his hair disheveled, indicating that he hadn't been feeling well last night either.

"Let's go, we still have to go to Songzao Town." Tetsuya hugged him and said casually.

"Oh, you're going to see Grandma Rachel, right?" Archie wasn't surprised to hear the name and replied familiarly.

Tetsuya nodded. "Let's try our luck. There should still be a share available this year."

"There should be fewer fire, lightning, and water elemental ones, because we went there last time and bought some, but as far as I know, there are still other elemental ones available." Archie brought Tetsuya some good news.

The two walked together to another exit of the town, where Tetsuya said goodbye to Archie again and left.

"I'll definitely let you know when Taiyi comes of age next time!" Archie shouted from behind.

Tetsuya raised his hand to indicate that he understood.

Next destination, Songzao Town; target, Grandma Rashi, the pharmacist in Songzao Town.

Tetsuya thought to himself.

He recalled Jiro's reminder to him.

"South of Stuntown, to the left of Dark City, there is a small village called Pineweed Town. It is a remote town with farmland as its main feature, mostly forests and crops, and the residents are self-sufficient."

Living inside is a person who can be considered a senior in every way, Grandma Leishi.

Her specialty is making various potions with many uses. Some can improve elves' control over energy, others can enhance their perception of energy, and some are even better restorative potions than the wound medicines sold by the Joy family.

Therefore, she was also respectfully addressed as a pharmacist.

Chapter 165 Granny Rashe's Pharmacy

"However, Grandma Rashi is old and wants to live in seclusion in Pinewood Town, so if you want to get the potion, you can only go there to buy it yourself, and there is only a small amount available each year, so it depends on luck."

I remember your route, Tetsuya-nii, should pass through there, right? You can go and take a look.

Upon learning this news, Tetsuya naturally didn't mind taking a detour, especially after Archie explicitly told him that there were still potions there.

Tetsuya carried Togepi along a path through the mountains, with Blaziken and Gigantamax following beside him.

The vine snake skillfully maneuvers between the tree trunk and branches, using its vine whip to train itself.

Pidgeot had already scouted out the location of Matsuzo Town and was guiding its companions through the sky.

In the wild, we must still take all necessary precautions and not let our guard down. Every year, many trainers disappear because of their own carelessness.

Keep in mind that when wild Pokémon jump out to attack you, it takes time for you to temporarily release your own companions, or for the Pokémon to jump out to protect you on its own. It's much faster than staying outside in the first place.

"Ring ring ring~"

The wind blew against the people and the elves, and the calming bell around Togepi's neck rang crisply, instantly calming their restless hearts as they traversed the complex terrain.

"Chocolate!"

Togepi excitedly shook its little body, making the bell keep ringing.

Passing through rows of trees and clumps of bushes, Tetsuya suddenly saw a small town surrounded by two small mountain ranges. The houses were built haphazardly in the village, and presumably, that was his destination.

We retrieved Pidgeot and Grimrock, as their size and weight made them unsuitable for bringing into ordinary towns.

Tetsuya and the three spirits walked along the dirt road into the village. In the fields next to them, many people were working.

"Hey, young man, you must be a trainer who's come from afar," an old man wearing a straw hat said, wiping his sweat as he straightened up.

"Yes, sir, is this Matsuzao Town?" Tetsuya asked politely.

"Yes, yes, you're here to see Rachel, right? Go inside, turn right at the third intersection, and her house is the third one."

The old man responded with practiced ease, indicating that many trainers had come seeking his services.

"Okay, thank you, sir." Tetsuya put his hands together in gratitude and followed the path indicated by the old man.

"That big red Pokémon should be a Flamewaker, and that small green one looks like a Snivy. It seems like another powerful trainer."

Someone looked at the Pokémon beside Tetsuya and sighed, "As the starter Pokémon, these two must be very well-known. Children may not know, but adults certainly do."

"Yes, it's a pity. Our family can't afford to pay so much tax to prepare one for our grandson." "It's alright, it's alright. Didn't the League recently introduce new regulations? You don't need to spend so much money to get a decent Pokémon, enough for your starter Pokémon."

"It's enough, but if that kid wants to really become a trainer, well, that's not an easy thing." "Being a trainer is great, but it's dangerous and expensive, sigh."

"By the way, what's that thing he's holding? It looks so cute. It would be a great pet." "I don't know, I've never seen it before. It is indeed very cute. I'll ask Miss Joey about it when I get to the Dark City. I've memorized what it looks like." "Great! Remember to let me know when you get back. If possible, I'd like to have one too."

The arrival of Tetsuya sparked another wave of discussion among the residents, but it quickly subsided as they returned to their farm work.

For them, this is a common sentiment expressed by trainers almost every time they visit, and the things they say are always the same old stories. The only difference this time is that there was also a discussion about Togepi.

Of course, if they knew that the adorable Pokémon they were discussing was even rarer than some Dragon-type Pokémon, they would probably immediately lose any desire to raise one.

Tetsuya soon arrived in front of a shop-like building, and stared blankly at the words on the signboard—"Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop."

The reason for his confusion was not the name itself, but rather the fact that the three characters were written in traditional Chinese characters, rather than the Alliance language he had learned since transmigrating to this world—a language whose pronunciation, structure, and script were different from any language in his previous life.

Although languages ​​like English and French still exist in the world, they are perceived more as local dialects, while the common language remains the Unified Language.

As for something like Chinese, he had never heard of it before, let alone traditional Chinese characters.

It was a huge shock to him at first sight.

Suppressing his burning desire for knowledge, Tetsuya pushed open the shop door. "Hello, is Senior Raishi here? I'm here to buy some medicine."

The shop was completely empty.

He had no choice but to repeat it loudly again.

“Young man, don’t be so hasty and impetuous.” An old woman dressed like a witch came out from behind, carrying a grinding tool in her hand.

"I'm sorry, it was my rudeness." Tetsuya composed himself and bowed slightly. "You must be Senior Raishi."

“Yes, that’s me, a fairly polite little fellow.” The old woman walked to the counter and put down her tools. “Don’t call me ‘senior,’ it sounds awful. Just call me Grandma Lei Xi. Tell me, what do you want?”

"Um, Grandma Raishi, what types of medicines do you have?" Tetsuya readily changed his form of address and inquired.

Grandma Lei Xi slapped her forehead. "I'm getting old, I've forgotten. Here's the list, take a look yourself. But there aren't many items, and each person can only buy one of each item."

As he spoke, he tossed a piece of paper to Tetsuya from under the counter.

Tetsuya took it and began to examine it.

The names above are all very concise, such as Energy Boosting Potion (all attributes), Energy Recovery Potion (all attributes), etc.

It's easy to guess what it means just from the name.

"Grandma Reishi, I want boosting potions and enlightenment potions for the seven types: Normal, Flying, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Grass, and Electric, as well as Spirit Powder and Resurrection Herbs."

Tetsuya made his selections and told Grandma Raishi what he needed.

She expertly pulled out various potions from under the counter, put them in a bag, and handed it to Tetsuya. "That'll be 590 million yen in total. Thank you for your patronage. How shall I pay?"

That's really expensive.

Although he was prepared, Tetsuya was still secretly surprised. You see, these were all one-time quantities, meaning they could only be used once. If it weren't for Jiro saying they were worth the price, he wouldn't have spent so much money to buy them.

He took out his bank card to show that he could pay by swiping it. After the transaction was completed, Zhe put the items into his spatial backpack and then called out to Grandma Lei Xi, who wanted to go back to the back room.

"Excuse me, Grandma Lei Xi, I'd like to ask what the words on the plaque at the entrance mean. I've never seen them before."

Tetsuya smiled, revealing the image of a sunny, inquisitive young man.

"You child, you seem quite good, but why are you so silly? What's my nickname?" Granny Lei Xi asked Tetsuya as she slowly ground the medicinal herbs.

"A pharmacist?" Tetsuya said, puzzled.

“That’s right, doesn’t the outside mean a pharmacy?” Grandma Lei Xi was even more puzzled.

Ah, Tetsuya fell silent.

“As for not having seen it before, that’s for sure. These are ancient characters I obtained from a ruin, and the recipes for these potions are right next to them,” Granny Rai explained to Tetsuya.

This is no secret; most people know it.

However, the characters on the potion formula were in ancient script, which she couldn't understand. Fortunately, there were illustrations. It took her many years to find the corresponding medicinal materials to make these potions, which is why they were so expensive. After all, it was her hard work.

"I see, thank you Grandma Lei Xi."

Tetsuya's sudden realization made Grandma Raishi shake her head. "He's quite a handsome young man, but he seems a bit slow on the uptake," she muttered as she walked to the back.

Tetsuya's mind was racing. He walked out of the shop and looked at the signboard again.

He clearly recognized that the three characters were indeed those of a traditional Chinese medicine shop, not the pharmacy that Granny Lei Xi had mentioned.

In other words, the other party doesn't recognize these characters either, but simply uses them based on the current customary terminology used in the alliance.

At the ruins, Tetsuya pondered Granny Raishi's words: the history of this world is actually discontinuous, something he discovered while studying.

Perhaps because of the existence of elves, many histories and many countries have suddenly disappeared without any record.

Suppressing his thoughts, Tetsuya knew that his current strength was far from sufficient.

It's important to know that many people in this world are exploring history, and none of them are exceptionally powerful figures.

Compared to the dangers posed by wild Pokémon, exploring ruins requires far greater strength.

Because you don't know what kind of mechanisms are hidden inside, or what kind of Pokémon live there. You should know that for some long-lived Pokémon, or Ghost-type Pokémon, living a long time is not a big deal.

As for how to preserve strength over a long period of time, the wisdom of the ancients combined with the unique nature of the elves makes it not even a big problem.

Moreover, most ruins are located in sparsely populated areas, otherwise they would have been discovered. It is worth noting that the more powerful the elf, the more they prefer to stay away from areas where humans gather.

Tetsuya clenched his fist. He still needed to become stronger. Once he was strong enough to go anywhere in the world, he could learn more about the history and mysteries of the world.

He suddenly felt as if he had a clear goal.

Compared to pointlessly becoming stronger, finding a decent job in the league to spend the rest of his life pursuing history is more interesting to him and brings him closer to the truth he craves.

"just!"

Blaziken looked at its trainer, whose aura had just told it that the trainer's mentality had changed drastically.

Chapter 166 Coconut Egg Forest

"It's okay, I'm fine." Tetsuya smiled at the Blaziken.

"Perfect!" Pokopi raised both hands in agreement.

Although it cannot perceive emotions as precisely as Blaziken's Aura, as a Pokémon naturally capable of feeling warmth and joy, it can sense Tetsuya's happiness.