You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer

Chapter 490

Chapter 490

Xia Chi's days suddenly became leisurely.

Since returning to the island from the Galar region, he hasn't left his home for two whole months—referring, of course, to the entire Qiming Island in a broader sense.

Even though she's a homebody, Xia Chi will still wander around the island at least a little.

But what about leaving Kaiming Island?

Not even once.

This is the first time since the completion of Qiming Island's construction.

Before this, Xia Chi's schedule was packed.

Hoenn, Paradis, Unova, Galar—he traveled to several regions, running around constantly causing trouble—or rather, handling affairs.

Anyway, I never stayed on my own island for very long.

Every time I come back, I can only stay for a few days before leaving again, and I don't even have time to fully open my suitcase.

And upon returning from Galar, Xia Chi finally fulfilled her initial dream—

"Raise a group of adorable elves, farm at your leisure," and live a life like a paradise on earth.

In the past two months, his daily routine has been even more regular than that of retired senior cadres.

Latias and Fa Jie were busy preparing breakfast in the kitchen when Latias woke up naturally in the morning. Victini was sneaking a bite to eat nearby. Hoopa crawled in and out of the ring. Dragonite was flying slowly on the sea. Meowth was helping Yui pick fruit in the orchard.

After breakfast, Xia Chi took a walk in the orchard to see how the trees planted by Brilliant King were growing.

I take a nap at noon and go fishing in the lake in the middle of the island in the afternoon—although most of the time I don't catch a single fish.

Sitting on the beach at dusk watching the sunset, the sea breeze blows from afar, carrying the salty smell and the fragrance of flowers.

The days seemed to be slowed down, with each second stretching out endlessly.

Xia Chi's state left Yui speechless with disbelief.

"Are you really Xia Chi?"

One day while eating breakfast, Yui put down her chopsticks and looked at him with a serious expression.

"You weren't switched with some kind of elf, were you?"

With a soup dumpling stuffed in his mouth, Xia Chi mumbled, "Otherwise, who else could I be?"

Yui counted on her fingers: "You haven't left the house for two months."

"and then?"

Xia Chi took a sip of the soup from the bun and sighed contentedly.

Yui stared at him with wide eyes, as if she were looking at an alien.

"You weren't like this before. Before, you were the first to rush out at the slightest sign of trouble, like the Lava Team..."

Team Aqua, Team Plasma, Team Rocket—which one didn't you personally take down? And now, you're not even leaving the island.

"

Xia Chi swallowed the bun and wiped her mouth.

"That's because there were things we had to do before, but now that's not the case, why should we keep going out?"

Yui looked at him, hesitant to speak.

"Are you planning something big in the meantime?"

She asked tentatively.

Xia Chi rolled her eyes.

"If I don't gather my strength, I'll soon turn that region upside down. If I do gather it, am I going to destroy the world?"

Yui choked.

She thought about it and it seemed to be true.

This guy can wreak havoc on Galar without even needing to charge up. If he were to unleash a powerful attack, the entire Pokémon world would probably tremble.

"All right."

She picked up her chopsticks and continued eating. "You're right."

In fact, the reason why Xia Chi was so well-behaved was quite simple.

The external factor is that the dark organizations in various regions have been so intimidated by his power that they have completely lost their will to fight.

Some surrendered, some changed careers, and even the underground forces that were originally restless became as quiet as chickens.

The fairy world has been restored to long-lost peace, and Officer Jenny's workload has been reduced by more than half.

The front pages of newspapers no longer feature headlines like "Large criminal organization busted in a certain region," but rather news like "Flower fields in a certain area reach their peak viewing season."

The internal reason... is that Brother Tongzi doesn't schedule any battle rounds anymore.

To be precise, Xia Chi still has one round of battle left to complete: "Battle Legends: Participate in the Top Ten Masters Tournament and Win the Championship!"

This is the last unfinished task on the system panel.

The highest level competition in the Pokémon world will be held in the Alola region in June.

Before that, Brother Tongzi probably won't cause any more trouble.

Xia Chi naturally made the most of this rare period of leisure, spending more than two months as a homebody.

However, during this period, he was not completely cut off from the outside world.

I've updated a new video in the "Regional Legends" series related to Mugentana.

That video broke viewership records again, and the comments section was full of "missing person returns" and "when will Leilei appear on camera again?"

Qishu dragged me into a duo queue livestream of "Road to Champion" twice.

And I keep in touch with my friends every now and then.

Daigo would occasionally send him photos of strange and unusual stones, asking him, "Does this have any collectible value?"

Cynthia will share some new papers on archaeological discoveries, although Xia Chi hasn't read a single one of them...

Leon will send an update on the promotion of Dynamax battles.

Life was simple yet fulfilling.

However, what surprised Xia Chi the most was the Queen of the Lace Crowns.

This guy who was traveling abroad actually managed to build up the "Lady Crown King - Official" account all by himself, without relying on Xia Chi.

It somehow got its hands on a Rotom phone and starts livestreaming every few days.

Sometimes, it would ride its spirit horse in a golden wheat field, watching the combine harvesters work alongside the farmers.

Sometimes, in an orchard in a small village, it would wave its right hand, causing fruit trees that were not yet in season to bloom prematurely.

Sometimes, deep in the mountains and forests, it leads a group of injured wild spirits and uses its superpowers to bandage their wounds.

The live stream content wasn't particularly exciting. There was no elaborate script, no flashy special effects, and there wasn't even a single camera angle—

It's like the Rotom phone is floating next to it, taking pictures of its big head.

The content is mostly about rescuing wild elves and helping farmers with their crops, and it's nowhere near as fun or exciting as those well-designed live streams.

But without a doubt, Lei Guan Wang became the streamer with the fastest growth in followers in the past two months.

There's nothing we can do about it; it's the only legendary Pokémon that can speak human language and even broadcast live.

Its scarcity is off the charts; it's hard for it not to be a hit.

Every time the Lacecrown goes live, Xia Chi brings Ice Sixtails and the others to watch it on time.

Ice Sixtails lay on Xia Chi's lap, its six tails tightly wrapped around his arm. Its little head was close to the screen, its eyes fixed on the turnip busy in the wheat field.

But every time the live stream ended and the screen went dark, Ice Vulpix would stare blankly at the black screen.

That guy, the Crown Prince, really seems to have the potential to become a "heartless man."

I've been away for over two months, and I promised to come back often, but I haven't come back even once.

Aside from the live stream, the only other way the Ice Vulpix and the others can see it is through video calls with Calyrex.

Every time the call connects, Calyrex's big head appears on the screen, and Vulpix pounces on it, rubbing and licking the screen, covering the camera with its saliva.

The King of the Lace Crown laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I'll be back. Just wait a little longer."

But each time it finishes speaking, the background on its side is different.

Last time it was a wheat field, this time it's an orchard, and next time it might be some small mountain village that Xia Chi has never even heard of.

The Queen of the Lace Crown offered a very righteous explanation: "Donghuang is too big, you can't possibly visit it all!"

""

The Elf World version of "Forgetting Home" is...

Fortunately, there are quite a few wild Pokémon on Qiming Island, and they all have good personalities.

The Ice Sixtails have made many friends, so they won't just stand on the edge of the island like "waiting-for-husband rocks."

July 25, 226 of the League Calendar.

Although it is not yet the height of summer, the sun over Qiming Island is already getting increasingly scorching.

The sea reflected a blinding white light, and even the wind was hot, making you feel sticky.

Xia Chi sat in a wooden house by the lake in the center of the island fishing—actually, it wasn't really fishing, he was just there to feed the fish.

The fishing rod was placed on the railing, and the fishing line was hanging in the water, but there was no bait on the hook.

He just sat there, staring blankly at the lake, with a glass of chilled basil juice at his feet, water droplets clinging to the glass and trickling down.

The water sprites in the lake were already familiar with Xia Chi, and they knew it was time for their extra meal as soon as they saw him coming.

"But isn't it a bit hotter today...?"

Xia Chi looked up at the sky, squinting as the sunlight stung his eyes.

The sky was a pale, almost white blue, without a single cloud. He wiped the sweat from his brow and muttered to himself, "Should I ask Articuno to turn the air conditioning up to full blast?"

"Bonnie!"

Ponlan sat on the waterfront terrace, her little feet dangling above the lake, swaying back and forth.

She was holding a popsicle—one that Uniqlo and Bictini had just made that morning, a peach-flavored one.

She licked it in small sips, and the melting popsicle dripped down the stick onto the lake, creating tiny ripples.

Hearing Xia Chi's words, she nodded in agreement. Although with her strength, she wouldn't be burned by the high temperature like ordinary Grass-type Pokémon.

But the feeling of discomfort will always be there.

After finishing the last bite of her popsicle, Ponpo licked her lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction, her pink tongue glistening beneath her mask.

She looked at the bare wooden stick in her hand, thought for a moment, and then put the stick into the water.

A Magikarp leaped out of the water and bit the stick.

With a "plop," it landed on the terrace, hopping around.

Those dull eyes stared at Xia Chi, his mouth opening and closing as if mocking Xia Chi's air force.

Xia Chi looked at the oblivious Magikarp and his lips twitched.

No, is this guy mocking me?

Xia Chi was about to kick the carp king back into the water.

A black dot is approaching in the sky.

Security on Qiming Island is handled by a dozen legendary elves; not even a single three-horned bee can fly in without permission.

Therefore, Xia Chi was not worried about any special circumstances.

""

Sure enough, the black dot gradually grew larger, from a small dot to a blurry shadow, and then to a familiar figure.

Dragonite.

"Brother Xia Chi, I'm back!"

A small figure eagerly jumped off the back of the Dragonite, running towards Xia Chi without even taking off his backpack.

"School's out so early today, Kanna?"

Xia Chi smiled slightly and tossed the last few energy cubes in his hand to the Magikarp in the lake.

Kanna nodded, her excitement barely concealed on her face.

"Yeah, summer vacation starts today!"

Xia Chi touched his chin.

Holidays start at the end of May...

The elementary school students in this world are far too fortunate.

He recalled his childhood, when he was still struggling to prepare for final exams at the end of June and could only catch his breath at the beginning of July.

Here, things are much better; they're on holiday starting in May, a full three months of vacation.

"but--

—

Kanna drawled out her words, a mysterious expression on her face, as if she were brewing some big news.

"Kanna has been selected to be an exchange student at the Alola Pokémon School!"

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback.

An exchange student at the Alola School?

Several images flashed through his mind.

Could it be that Pokémon school Ash attended in the anime?

Is it really such a coincidence?

Xia Chi thought for a moment and asked, "Why didn't you tell me about this? How did you draw it?"

Kanna replied earnestly, "It's the final exam for academic subjects; the essay topic is 'Your Story with Pokémon.'"

She took a neatly folded piece of writing paper out of her schoolbag, unfolded it, and handed it to Xia Chi.

Xia Chi took it and saw the crooked but carefully written characters.

"Then I wrote about Dragonite, Meowth, Latias—and Hoopa."

Xia Chi glanced down at the beginning of the essay.

"My first Pokémon friend was Swablu, which I found in the snow in Frozen Village. Later, I met my brother Xia Chi, who brought lots and lots of Pokémon to my house..."

I glanced down and saw Dragonite, Meowth, Latias, Victini, Hoopa—names lined up one after another.

"Then I was praised by the teacher and they even let me go to Alola as an exchange student."

After Kanna finished speaking, she looked up at Xia Chi with her little face upturned, her eyes sparkling like two stars waiting for praise.

Xia Chi paused for a moment.

Okay, got it.

Is this the Pokémon world version of "My District Chief Father"?

How could a little girl who had just come from Dongning Village and had only attended school for two months be selected as an exchange student?

He wouldn't believe it wasn't because of the "unusual" names in the essay.

Clearly, this essay has revealed the close relationship between Kanna and himself.

This is probably the most important reason why she was selected as an exchange student.

But then again, it seems like the Masters 10 tournament is starting in Alora next month?

Xia Chi calculated the days; it was mid-June, about three weeks away, which matched the timing perfectly.

He looked down at Kanna's expectant little face, then at the essay in his hand filled with crooked handwriting.

Why don't we go together?

"Brother Xia Chi?"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Kanna nervously tugged at his sleeve. "You...don't want me to go?"

"How could that be?"

Xia Chi snapped out of her reverie, smiled, and gently patted her head. "I was just thinking, I'm going to Alola next month too."

Kanna's eyes shone even brighter.

"Really!"

"Really. There's a competition I need to participate in."

"What competition? What competition?"

"The Masters Tournament is—the competition where the world's best trainers come together."

Kanna's mouth opened into an "O" shape, and her eyes widened.

"The most powerful in the world—is Brother Xia Chi the most powerful too?"

Xia Chi smiled but did not give a direct answer.

You'll find out then.

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