Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

After some calculations, the hotel staff at the front desk gave a quote.

"Swipe your card."

Zhe generously took out his Union Bank card.

Rich and willful.

Of course, the main reason is that I didn't stay long, only about a week.

He would still feel sorry for the family if they stayed there long-term.

The Pokémon Center is practically free!

Moreover, even though he was staying for a short time, Tetsuya did not choose the most luxurious room type.

He felt that the price was outrageous.

There are so many better things to do with that money.

"Okay, here is your room key. The elevator is on the right-hand side around the corner."

The staff member remained calm.

His salary is certainly not high compared to the trainers who frequent this hotel, but he has seen far too many people.

It's just booking a room for a week.

The top-of-the-line suites on the top floor were booked out as soon as the building opened, so what?

At most, Tetsuya's age surprised him for a moment.

After all, judging from his identity information, he's a young man with no background whatsoever.

"Trainers really make money!"

Watching the other person's retreating figure, he couldn't help but sigh.

"It's too dangerous in the wild. It's better to work in the city."

Besides, isn't your little Ruby quite cute too?

"Find me some time to pet it; its back is really comfortable."

Another middle-aged man I worked with said with a chuckle.

"Last time, Deruby said you hurt him, so he'll bite you next time he sees you."

Outside of work, the two also began their daily bickering.

Tetsuya took the elevator straight to the 25th floor and quickly arrived at his room.

Pushing open the door, he instantly understood what it meant to get what you pay for.

Although the layout is similar to the single room in the Pokémon Center, this room is far superior in terms of both size and the quality of its furniture.

There are even private rooms here specifically reserved for spirits of different attributes.

No wonder they asked what type of Pokémon I had when I filled out my personal information.

Tetsuya looked completely unaccustomed to the world.

Aside from the VIP room he stayed in on the St. Anne's last time, this was the first time he had actually paid for such a nice room.

"Guys, come out for dinner."

He casually grabbed all seven luxury balls and threw them out together.

Without Tetsuya saying anything, they all consciously found their own little world immediately.

Pidgeot's Forest House, Blaziken's Greenhouse, Grimrock's Rock House...

Tetsuya followed them one by one and was surprised to find that these rooms also utilized spatial technology.

It was much bigger inside than he had imagined.

"Sure enough, good things make you feel like you got a good deal even though you paid for them."

Seeing how happy the elves were, he suddenly felt that he had wronged his companions before.

It looks like finding a backyard garden needs to be put on the agenda.

After spending another hour solving the dinner problem for each Pokémon, Tetsuya rallied his spirits and led them to the training grounds provided by the hotel.

Despite the exhaustion, the daily training tasks still cannot be skipped.

The training ground was rather quiet, with only occasional vibrations.

As before, the training ground at this upscale hotel that Tetsuya specifically chose also utilized spatial technology.

While ensuring the privacy of trainers and their Pokémon, it also allows them to fully express themselves.

The only problem is that the training grounds aren't free.

However, trainers who come to this hotel don't care about the extra training costs.

Tetsuya, who had just received his room number from the staff, was about to go inside.

A young, muscular man with a buzz cut and a small tuft of bangs walked straight out from inside and approached him.

"Oh, Mr. Senri, are you going home so early today?"

The calls from the hotel staff behind him helped Tetsuya further confirm the other person's identity.

Senri, the future Gym Leader of Petalburg City in the Hoenn region, is described as "a man born for Pokémon."

His preferred Pokémon type is Normal, his daughter is May, and his son is Max.

Because Senri left such a deep impression, and because his children would travel with Satoshi in the future, Tetsuya's memories of him immediately came to mind.

This dojo master's strength is ridiculously high.

When Ash travels to Hoenn in the future, Senri, the then Gym Leader of Petalburg City, is already hailed as a trainer destined for the next Elite Four.

I just don't know how strong he is now.

Moreover, Tetsuya was more curious about why Senri appeared in Kinkaku City than about that question.

This actually means that he doesn't really understand the Qianli family.

In fact, Senri and his family were originally residents of the Johto region, but Senri was later invited by the Hoenn region to become a Gym Leader.

The Senri family moved to Hoenn for the sake of convenience in fulfilling their duties.

"There's no other way. If I don't go back soon, Mitsuko will have Kurumi 'expose' my crimes."

Qianli chatted with the staff with a smile.

It seems this isn't his first time training here.

Oh~

Then I suddenly don't want you to go back.

That way I can hear something interesting on the radio tomorrow morning.

"That's what the staff member joked."

That's a thousand miles. If it were any other trainer, he would never dare to speak in such a tone.

However, after spending nearly a month together, he found that Senri was kinder than most trainers.

Even as he said that, his hands never slowed down in their confirmation process.

Qianli leaned against the counter somewhat lazily.

"Oh right, do you know that trainer who just walked by?"

He suddenly asked.

"That guest? He just arrived today, I don't recognize him."

The staff member answered without looking up.

"Strange."

Qianli muttered to himself.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Some of the staff didn't hear what Qianli was saying.

"It's okay, you hurry up, I need to go home and take care of the kids."

Qianli said with a smile.

"Alright, alright, the payment has been deducted. As usual, I'll give you a 10% discount."

The staff member quickly tossed him a receipt. "Seriously, I have to print out a receipt every time to show my wife at home."

"What do you know, you single guy? If you're so capable, go find someone yourself."

Qianli ran out of the training field without looking back, completely ignoring the laughter and curses coming from the staff behind him.

"Does that young man recognize me?"

He thought to himself, somewhat puzzled.

Tetsuya's gaze had been fixed on him for more than three seconds.

The perceptive Qianli noticed the other party's feigned surprise.

At that time, Qianli's fame was not as great as it would be in the future.

Aside from Asagi, this powerful trainer who devoted himself entirely to Pokémon is probably known only to a very small number of people.

His trainer level has been stuck at the semi-Elite rank for a long time.

"On another note, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

Qianli frowned as he recalled.

Even after he got home and opened the door, he still couldn't remember.

"Dad~"

A small figure cried out and lunged at him.

"Hey, Xiaosheng, you seem to be in a good mood today."

Qianli quickly put aside his thoughts and caught his son.

"Yes, yes, because Dad came home especially early today."

Children are always so direct.

Five-year-old Xiao Sheng sighed without a care in the world.

"Where is your sister?" Qianli asked.

"My sister is doing her homework."

Xiao Sheng seemed even happier when he was lifted onto her shoulders.

Qianli nodded in satisfaction.

My own daughter is so reassuring.

"Oh, right, Dad, I watched the last Quartz Conference today, and I discovered an amazing older brother."

Young Sheng was eager to share his discovery with his father.

"Really?"

Qianli, intrigued, led him to sit down.

Aside from raising and training Pokémon, he doesn't care much about anything else.

On the contrary, much of the information was given to him by his youngest son.

Although Xiao Sheng is still very young, his intelligence has already begun to show.

While other children his age were still fishing, Xiaosheng had already begun learning about Pokémon.

(Ash & Gary, playing by the river: Achoo~)

Xiao Sheng couldn't wait to use the remote control to bring up the video of the match.

Senri's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the trainers appearing on television.