Suiyi Town is a small town in the Sinnoh Region.
Originally, there was no town in this area, but later people and Pokémon gradually gathered here, and it developed slowly until it became a small town.
It's considered a peaceful town for Trainers and Pokémon to rest.
Due to its excellent location, the town has many pastures.
The main source of income for the entire town of Suiyi Town is also these pastures.
In its most glorious days, the town had many large farms, but for some reason, it gradually declined, and the large pastures became small ones.
But fortunately, the town has remained.
However, compared to big cities like Binhai City and Wetland City, it seems rather impoverished.
Aside from the pastures, Suiyi Town also has a large Pokémon Nursery, which is one of the main reasons people are attracted to visit Suiyi Town today.
There aren't many people in the town, and not many buildings either.
Entering gives one a sense of having entered a pastoral village.
However, when Natsuhiko arrived, it was already late at night, and with thick fog shrouding the area, he couldn't really appreciate the pastoral scenery of Suiyi Town.
Since Suiyi Town used to be quite popular for a while, there is also a Poke Center in town.
However, the Poke Center isn't big, and it's not very well-staffed either.
Fortunately, the Poke Center is open 24/7, so Natsuhiko didn't have to face the awkward situation of sleeping on the streets upon entering the town.
Looking at Miss Joy in front of him, who was sleepy-eyed, wearing pajamas and with her pink hair draped down, Natsuhiko felt a bit embarrassed.
This was the first time he saw Miss Joy not wearing a nurse's uniform and not having a smile on her face, looking quite casual and full of life.
"Uh, sorry, Miss Joy, for bothering you in the dead of night," Natsuhiko said apologetically.
Miss Joy rubbed her hair and managed a smile, "It's alright, it's what we're supposed to do. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Natsuhiko hesitated slightly and then took out the Super Ball containing Snorlax.
"Could you please take a look at this guy for me? It hasn't eaten in too long and has become so skinny. I hope you can check its condition and provide timely treatment."
Miss Joy took the Super Ball and looked at the "skinny as a bone" Snorlax inside, showing a look of shock, and her sleepiness instantly disappeared. She instinctively said, "So skinny?"
"Chansey! Chansey! Prepare the treatment equipment," she hurriedly shouted toward the back.
She then slightly angrily glared at Natsuhiko.
"Letting a Snorlax starve like this. If you can't afford to raise a Snorlax, don't capture it! Luckily, this Snorlax has a rich fat reserve; if it were any other Snorlax, it would have starved to death long ago."
After saying this to Natsuhiko, she hurriedly ran inside with the Super Ball containing Snorlax.
Natsuhiko awkwardly touched his nose.
He wanted to say that it was a recent capture.
But seeing Miss Joy's hurried manner, Natsuhiko opened his mouth and didn't say much.
He used his league credentials to open a room and released his Pokémon to let them rest on their own.
They also needed a check-up, but it wasn't urgent and could wait until the following day, which wouldn't take much time.
But Snorlax couldn't wait.
After instructing Beedrill to watch over Togetic and the others, Natsuhiko returned to the Poke Center's lobby.
He sat on a bench waiting for the treatment to end.
No matter what, Snorlax was captured by him, and he needed to take responsibility when needed.
Natsuhiko didn't stay idle; he sat on the bench trying the meditation technique taught by Yujira.
His psychic ability had awakened, but he didn't know how to enhance it.
Meditation might be a way.
Moreover, meditation is also beneficial for mental recovery and control and mastery of psychic abilities.
However, the meditation method suitable for Pokémon is not necessarily suitable for humans.
Natsuhiko, after countless attempts, still couldn't find the initial trick and method.
Time flew by quickly.
When the sky turned a pale white, a well-dressed Miss Joy appeared in front of Natsuhiko with a somewhat tired, slightly embarrassed, and apologetic expression, followed by a Chansey.
In Chansey's hand, it held the Super Ball containing Snorlax.
When Natsuhiko looked up, he heard her say, "Snorlax is fine now."
Upon hearing this, Natsuhiko breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Soon after, he heard her again.
"But Snorlax hasn't eaten for too long. Next time in such cases, bring it to the Poke Center immediately. Don't just feed it randomly; if it's weak, it can't handle supplements, understand?"
Such a drastic change in tone?
Natsuhiko looked at her with some surprise.
Miss Joy's face turned slightly red, and she bowed to him, "Sorry for misunderstanding you. This Snorlax was just recently captured, right?"
Natsuhiko nodded.
"It's fine now. Fortunately, the Energy Blocks you gave it were good, so there was no significant impact. However, its body is severely depleted. For the next period, you must strictly follow the required amounts and times to provide it with food, or it might retain hidden issues."
After speaking, she handed over a printed paper detailing the time and amount of food Snorlax should be given during this period.
"Thank you," Natsuhiko sincerely thanked her.
Quickly glancing over the paper's contents, he found that most of it was actually quite similar to what he had planned for Snorlax.
"Breeder?"
Upon hearing this, Miss Joy proudly smiled and raised her head, revealing the curves hidden by the nurse's outfit, "Advanced Breeder."
This surprised Natsuhiko truly.
The Joy family mostly assigns Miss Joy to various Pokémon Centers in various regions and towns once they are of age. They undergo strict education in Pokémon knowledge from a young age, and most have some knowledge in breeding.
Many Miss Joy even have breeder certificates.
But an Advanced Breeder is indeed rare.
Moreover, assigning a Miss Joy with an "Advanced Breeder" certification to a "shabby" Poke Center in such a small town like Suiyi Town seems like a bit of a talent waste, doesn't it?
Additionally...
Natsuhiko took the Pokeball of Snorlax from Chansey's hand and gained a certain understanding of Chansey's strength.
Then he was even more surprised.
An Elite Level Chansey!
He had seen Binina's Chansey, and he taught it the essence of "Minimize" tactics, so he had some understanding of Pokémon like Chansey.
A Miss Joy with an "Advanced Breeder" qualification and an Elite Level Chansey, it was too strange.
However, this was her personal matter. Natsuhiko didn't ask much, only giving her a thumbs up.
"Impressive."
Miss Joy let out a long yawn, "If Snorlax has any issues, or if you need any help, just ring the bell on the counter, I stayed up all night, I need some sleep."
Natsuhiko was stunned for a moment and instinctively asked, "Don't you need to work during the day?"
"It's winter now; the pasture opens next spring. How many people do you think will come to Suiyi Town from outside?"
After replying, Miss Joy took Chansey to her room.
Before entering, she said to Natsuhiko, "By the way, my name is Linghua, Joy Linghua."
Natsuhiko nodded thoughtfully.
"It really is an impoverished town. Clearly, there are so many excellent resources to utilize..."
He couldn't understand.
But since he couldn't figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it. He wouldn't stay in Suiyi Town for long, maybe just a day or two to adjust his and his Pokémon's condition.
Back in her room, Joy Linghua swept away the weariness on her face. Her eyes were full of excitement, clenching her pink fists.
"An Elite Candidate Level Snorlax, an Elite Candidate Trainer!"
"Chansey!" Chansey was also quite excited.