Danyu and Wuli

Chapter 44 Danyu and Wuli

With great difficulty, Mingyou finally managed to stop Munchlax. Mallow, holding Sweet Bamboo who had fainted from fright, also looked like she hadn't recovered yet.

"Keep an eye on your Pokémon!"

Shui Lian shouted angrily. She valued her friends very much. Although she was short, she often stood up for her friends at school.

"Feel sorry……"

Mingyou said apologetically, admitting that he had indeed failed to manage the situation properly.

Then he grabbed Snorlax by the ear and said, "You should apologize to Sweetie and the others too."

"Gambit..."

The little Snorlax tilted its head, very obediently; it usually listens to Yuu's words.

"This little Snorlax is really sturdy!"

Dr. Kukui looked at it curiously. He himself had a Snorlax, and as someone who had raised Snorlax, he could naturally tell that this little Snorlax was well taken care of, and even its size was almost twice that of an ordinary one!

Sometimes, you can determine whether a trainer is qualified or excellent simply by observing the state of their Pokémon.

Then he looked towards the back of the stall and noticed the horned deer lying there asleep, exclaiming in surprise, "Could this be... a horned deer?"

"That's right."

"That's truly rare. I only saw one a few years ago when I was traveling in the Sinnoh region, at Professor Yamanashi's place. I never expected to find one here. The fact that you were able to raise it proves that you are definitely an excellent trainer!"

Hearing Professor Kukui's praise, Mingyou paused for a moment, scratched his head, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "But I'm not a trainer..."

"what?"

"Haha, because of my health in the past, I just wanted to live a normal life, and it's pretty much the same now. Compared to traveling around as a trainer, I still prefer this peaceful life in the countryside."

"I see... Indeed, it's better to have your own ideas and path!"

Dr. Kukui nodded. Although the other party was not a trainer, the fact that he could cultivate such a special fruit was enough to show that he was indeed very talented.

So he asked out of curiosity, "Hey buddy, could you tell me your name?"

"Of course, my name is Mingyou."

"Mingyou? I'll remember that!"

Dr. Kukui nodded slightly, noted down the name, and then asked, "However... I don't know if I should say this, but you seem quite different from the other local young people in Kitakami Township."

"What do you mean? Am I that strange?"

"Haha, it's not strange. It's just that when we arrived in Beishang Township yesterday, we found that some of the young people in the town weren't particularly friendly to our students. Apart from that, everything else in Beishang Township is pretty good."

"Because I'm a Parthian..."

"Is that so? Haha, speaking of which, your accent is indeed slightly different from that of the locals in Beishang Township. I didn't recognize you."

"Ha ha."

Watching Naruto and Dr. Kukui chat like friends, Shui Lian put away her boom pole, looking puzzled: "Why are they chatting like this...?"

"Perhaps we share the same ideals?"

Mao responded instinctively, then looked at Tian Zhuzhu in her arms. She was quite surprised and delighted that the little one had suddenly learned how to use the energy ball.

She plans to tell her friends about the fruit and come back with them, but there's still not enough of it. She wonders if there are any other tricks.

So she asked out of curiosity...

"Other fruits? Yes, we do, but for the time being, we only have apples."

Mingyou shook her head. Bean sprouts and mushrooms could be provided, but plums, peaches, and potatoes would take at least another week. As for the rest... she would have to wait until the end of the month or next month.

"So come back later, but I also sell snacks here, all made with homegrown fruit, so feel free to try them if you'd like..."

Before Mingyou could finish speaking, a somewhat cold female voice suddenly came from not far away: "Are you that Mingyou?"

"Hmm? Did you need something?"

Mingyou looked over instinctively and saw that the newcomers were a brother and sister wearing Blueberry Academy uniforms.

Danyu stopped, put her hands on her hips, and continued coldly, "I heard about your situation. I didn't expect the administrator to allow you to set up a stall."

"What's wrong with me setting up a stall...?"

Mingyou felt confused, while Dr. Kukui deliberately lowered his voice and said, "They are students from Blueberry Academy in the Unova region, and they are also from Kitakami Village. The older sister is named Danyu, and the younger brother is named Wuli."

"Um?"

"How should I put it... this woman doesn't seem very friendly to us outsiders. It was the same when we first arrived yesterday. She almost got into a fight with Meiyue, but luckily the administrator heard the commotion and came over, and she immediately ran away."

Dr. Kukui whispered something, which was exactly what he had mentioned before. He also learned from the administrator yesterday that the siblings had been problem children since childhood and had rather strange personalities.

Mingyou nodded slightly, understanding that this person had come to cause trouble for him. It was said that Blueberry Academy was different from Orange Academy, mainly teaching Pokémon battles, and the students there were generally full of martial spirit.

Feeling a bit helpless at being targeted by this little troublemaker, he scratched his head and said, "Fine... so what do you want from me?"

"Let's battle!"

Dan Yu revealed a sly smile, waved her hand, and continued, "Grandma Momozawa said you want to live in Kitakami Village, so fight me. Only if you win can you live here!"

"There's a cat disease."

"You insulted me! Let me tell you..."

"..."

Mingyou was speechless for a moment. This child seemed quite aloof, but as soon as he started talking, he was like a completely different person. He was quite a pretty person... It's a pity he had a mouth.

Just as Danyu was rambling on, her younger brother Wuli peeked out from behind her, his eyes darting around nervously. He clutched his collar and whispered, "Sorry, my sister just wanted an excuse to fight someone, she didn't mean any harm..."

"You're so talkative!"

Seeing that her plan had been exposed, Danyu gritted her teeth and shouted angrily at Wuli.

Seeing this, Mingyou raised an eyebrow and said, "As an older sister, be a little gentler with your younger brother. You're always yelling at him, especially in front of so many people. Try to consider his feelings."

Having come from an orphanage herself and having cared for many children with mental illnesses there, Mingyou immediately noticed Wuli's condition. It was clear that Wuli might have some psychological issues, given how assertive her older sister was.

"...You don't need to tell me!"

Dan Yu hesitated for a moment before retorting, clearly unaware of her own mistake. However, Wu Li glanced at Ming You with some surprise before quickly looking away.

However, Mingyou saw all of this. He scratched his head helplessly and said, "Alright then, this is good for giving my little Snorlax something to do, so it won't just keep sleeping here!"

"Gambit?"

"Don't just stand there..."

Mingyou patted its head. He didn't want to accept the challenge at first, but after thinking about it for a moment, he decided to take it on.

There are several reasons. First, to prevent the other party from harassing him again in the future. Second, to try to resolve the relationship between the two parties through battles and exchanges, since he is going to live in Beishang Township.

Third, to teach the other party how to get along with children with mental illnesses. As for the fourth, to see how strong Munchlax is now. After eating so much fruit and getting so fat, it must be very strong, right?

"Have you accepted the challenge?"

Dr. Kukui was curious and planned to test Naruyu's strength through a battle. Mallow and Suiren also wanted to see for themselves and satisfy their curiosity.

Seeing Mingyou accept, Danyu's face instantly lit up with a confident smile, and she said, "Then let's do it here, this space is enough!"

"no problem."

Mingyou responded with a smile, then led her Munchlax to create some distance between herself and the other party.

Meanwhile, on the locust tree that had just been hit by Tian Zhuzhu's energy ball, a petite figure wearing a mask was secretly watching below, using the leaves as cover.

"Mmm~"

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(End of this chapter)