After a comfortable shower, Alex lay on the bed, feeling relaxed.
"Buddy~"
"Eevee~"
Togepi and Leafeon also lay beside him.
As for Florges, because she was slightly larger, Alex arranged for her to stay in the next room.
Alex said softly, "You can't relax even when you're home. You have to complete your daily training on time."
Eevee and Togepi had no objections; they were both wild Pokémon and understood the importance of strength. They had no objections to their trainer's arrangements.
At this moment, Togepi gently poked Alex's face with her small hand.
"Buddy~"
(Can I really evolve too?)
Alex rubbed her small head and whispered, "Of course you can. After all, when have I ever lied to you?"
Togepi thought carefully: although her trainer was sometimes unreliable, sometimes very erratic, and always said things she couldn't understand. But it seemed he had never lied to her. Thinking of this, Togepi felt relieved. As long as she could evolve and become stronger, she wouldn't drag everyone down.
Alex's mind moved, and the data for Togepi and Leafeon appeared before him.
**Pokémon: Leafeon**
Level: 39 (Advanced Peak)
Aptitude: Quasi-Champion
Ability: Chlorophyll
Gender: Female
Skills: Tackle, Tail Whip, Take Down, Razor Leaf, Swift, Bite, Growl, Mimic, Leech Seed, Magical Leaf, Synthesis, Sunny Day, Protect, Giga Drain, Leaf Blade, Grass Knot, Bullet Seed.
**Pokémon: Togepi**
Level: 28 (Intermediate)
Aptitude: Elite Four
Ability: Serene Grace
Gender: Female
Skills: Growl, Pound, Yawn, Metronome, Ancient Power, Life Dew, Present, Charm.
Leafeon had no changes, still stuck at the advanced peak. As for Togepi...
Alex was instantly excited when he saw the last skill. Charm, a status move, whose effect is to lower the opponent's attack. Of course, that wasn't the point. The point was that this was a Fairy-type skill.
When Alex met Flabébé, he made Fairy-type Energy Cubes according to his memories from the game in his previous life. After all, Alex knew that Flabébé was not a Grass-type Pokémon, but a Fairy-type Pokémon.
Because Xerneas, the Great Horned Deer, was asleep, there was no Fairy-type Energy in the world, and these Fairy-type Pokémon were classified into other types. Alex's method was also a clever trick, to see if he could awaken them through Energy Cubes.
But Flabébé had been eating them for more than half a year, and had even evolved into Florges, but there was no reaction whatsoever. Alex thought it was useless, or that the Energy Cubes he made were wrong, and didn't pay much attention to it. Plus, Florges and Togepi both liked that kind of Energy Cube, so he didn't change it.
He didn't expect Togepi to give him such a big surprise today. It seems the name of Togekiss is destined to resound throughout the world.
"Buddy~"
Togepi saw Alex staring at her intently and shyly covered her face with her small short hands.
Alex's mouth twitched. Why are you blushing, what do you think I'm going to do to you?
Shaking his head, Alex continued to lie there, thinking about his future path. First, he needed to improve his strength as soon as possible. If he didn't have some strength in the future, he wouldn't be able to protect the farm at home.
After all, Grandpa John and Grandma Mary's farm was extraordinary, with various rare berries planted there. There were Lychee Berries, Dragon Eye Berries, and more. They were all slowly transplanted by the Smith family ancestors, generation after generation.
The back mountain was even more special, with a medium-sized Water Stone ore vein. According to Grandpa, the legendary Pokémon Suicune once lived in the pond on the back mountain for a long time. Tainted with Suicune's aura, the water there also had the effect of purifying filth.
Next to it was a large area of rare medicinal herbs, the most famous of which were three Revival Herbs. Grandpa and Grandma's Garchomp, Salamence, and Sceptile, along with other powerful Pokémon, lived there, guarding the medicine garden. It's easy to imagine how important that medicine garden was. After all, even the berry forest was only guarded by one Pokémon, Venusaur.
....
Secondly, there was the path of a researcher. Alex planned to continue down this path. Because with the identity of a researcher, he could obtain many resources that he normally couldn't. Moreover, in this world, the status of researchers was quite high. Doctors from various regions were even the face of a region.
For example, when Kanto is mentioned, the first person everyone thinks of is Professor Oak. His prestige is directly maxed out, isn't it? Although Alex definitely couldn't compare to him, with the memories from his previous life, he could definitely become a top researcher, let alone a doctor.
The benefits this could bring to Alex were very considerable, such as a substantial amount of research funding each year. Even if you didn't research anything this year, the Alliance would still have to continue paying you next year.
According to Grandpa, Professor Birch of the Hoenn region received an astronomical amount of research funding every year. Alex was itching with desire when he heard it.
Alex sighed, "Why is it so hard to just want to live a quiet life?"
"Eevee~"
"Buddy~"
Seemingly sensing their trainer's irritable mood, Leafeon and Togepi, the two little darlings, came forward and rubbed against him.
Alex looked at the worry in the two little ones' eyes, and the softness in his heart was touched.
"But with you two here, I'm not afraid of what the future holds!"
"Eevee~"
"Buddy~"
The two little darlings exchanged glances and happily jumped into their trainer's arms.
After playing with them for a while, Alex stretched, walked to the computer, and sat down. After logging into the Research Forum, a flood of private messages rushed in. He was the one who published the papers on Leafeon and Glaceon a while ago. However, Alex didn't use his real name, but published them under a username.
"What should I publish next?"
A series of Pokémon names flashed through Alex's mind. Steelix, Scizor, Weavile, Rhyperior, Electivire... These were all Pokémon whose evolution methods had not yet been discovered. However, the first two require Metal Coat and also communication trade, and the latter three also require special items.
Items are actually easy to get, but where do you find the Pokémon?
Alex scratched his head, feeling a bit helpless. It was a pity that Espeon and Umbreon were difficult to obtain. These two were different from Leafeon's evolution; they required reaching a certain friendship level and evolving during a specific time period. Friendship is really hard to deal with; how to prove its existence is a big problem. If it's just based on conjecture, those old-timers who rely on their seniority won't acknowledge it, and it will only lead to trouble.
After thinking for a long time, Alex had no good solution, so he simply closed the computer and threw himself onto the bed.
"Forget it, I'm just going to lie down."
Tomorrow, I'll start my idyllic life.