Let You Fly

"Professor, I'm back. I ran into Junior Brother Wei on the way and just grabbed him."

As soon as we entered the archives room on the second floor of the research center, my senior sister raised her hand and shouted as if she wanted to take credit.

Hearing the voice, Professor Li looked up from the computer screen at the information about the Celebi, turned his head, and pushed up his glasses: "You're here quite early."

The senior student notified him at 9:00, but Wei Xin entered the research center at 7:30.

In the past, his roommates would have cursed him as a "scummy dog" if they knew he was good.

If they had to give the "Rolling Dogs" an ending, they would hope it would be a terrible death.

"I plan to come early to see if I can borrow the research center's equipment," Wei Xin said frankly.

Because of the needs of experimentation and breeding, the research center has already installed some specialized training equipment and an environment that can promote the growth of Pokémon. The actual effect is no worse than those Pokémon clubs, gyms, and training classes.

Since he works at the research center, he can apply for these facilities for free.

Getting something for free is fun for a while, and getting something for free all the time is even more fun.

"It's alright, being able to get up early is much better than your seniors who are still lying in bed sleeping in," the professor said. "What about Ralts?"

"Ralu!" Hearing someone call her name, Ralulas stepped out from behind Wei Xin.

Professor Li approached, looked down, examined Ralts, nodded slightly, and exclaimed, "Well-trained, very healthy, probably thanks to the diet. It seems quite intelligent, especially with its excellent mental strength, and it's also very beautiful. Hmm, it's probably related to the trainer's positive attitude."

You actually figured out Ralts' condition just by looking at it? Do you have some kind of cheat code?

Wei Xin glanced at Ralts, but couldn't figure out what was going on with her.

As if reading Wei Xin's mind, the professor said, "It's just some old man's experience, like an old Chinese medicine doctor examining a patient's face. You'll naturally learn it as you gain more experience."

"It's a pity that he didn't get enough exercise. I guess he's been busy eating and playing these past few days, and maybe he's even been spending his time playing video games."

"Ralts!" Ralts felt inexplicably flustered when the professor asked her that question.

[Alright, they're just kids after all. I won't scold them. What if it dampens their enthusiasm, creates psychological trauma, and they never want to come to the research center again?]

Why does it sound like a lonely grandfather living alone, afraid his granddaughter won't come to see him? Wei Xin thought to himself, relieved that the professor actually loves children.

[Double the amount will be given to the trainer later.]

Wei Xin: "..."

Professor, your characteristic is parental love, right? You and Ralts have a special bond across generations, and then you enhance your love for me.

"How many skills has Ralts learned so far?"

"Screams, telekinesis, and Flame Punch," Wei Xin said. He added that acting cute only works on himself for now and doesn't count as a skill.

"Haven't you learned shadow clones and teleportation yet?"

"No." Wei Xin shook his head.

Shadow Clone is a skill that uses high-speed movement to create clones, thereby disrupting the opponent and increasing evasion efficiency. However, Ralts' movement speed is not yet fast enough to use Shadow Clone.

Instant teleportation, as the name suggests, is the ability to instantly move to another location. Although it can only be used to travel in games, it is an absolutely top-notch skill in reality.

"The level of development of your abilities... Telepathy," the professor said, reaching into his pockets and then placing them in front of Ralts. "Little one, guess which hand has the candy?"

"Ralts?" Ralts scratched its head in confusion, looked around, hesitated, and then pointed to the left...

"Don't rush to choose, think it over first." Seeing that Ralts was about to make a choice, Wei Xin quickly reminded her in a low voice.

Please don't let your dad down.

Upon hearing this, Ralts turned its head and glanced at its trainer, Wei Xin, who was pointing at its head, even though its head was completely empty.

Laltras, confused, imitated Wei Xin's actions, touching her head and then feeling something pointed—her horn. She opened her mouth in sudden realization.

Turning its head, the orange horn on its head emitted a faint glow. It looked up at the professor, aimed its hand at his left hand, then at the professor's right hand, switching back and forth several times before tilting its head.

Why do both hands express the same emotion?

Something's not right, something's very wrong.

Could it be...?

After a moment of contemplation, Ralts used her Nen on the professor.

To be precise, she used telekinesis on the professor's hands, forcibly prying his hands apart.

Sure enough, there were candies in both hands.

"Smart little guy," the professor smiled kindly, patted Ralts' head gently, and handed her both candies. "You got a perfect score."

Is this considered an additional use of telepathic abilities?

Wei Xin took the opportunity to glance at Ralts's panel, and sure enough, the "Character Development Level" column had changed from Basic to Beginner.

I don't know what's above "advanced" or "higher".

Wei Xin remembered that after Ralts evolved into Kirlia, it could use the horn on its head to foresee the short-term future.

If combined with telepathic abilities, wouldn't it be possible to perfectly predict an opponent's every move and react accordingly?

What if we take this a step further, master this technique, and even make our bodies react on their own?

Worth a try.

Ralts smiled happily upon receiving the candy as a reward. She unwrapped the candy, ate one, and found it sweet. Then, she skipped over to Wei Xin and opened her arms affectionately.

Is it trying to get the reward from training the family? What a greedy little guy.

Wei Xin held Ralts in his arms, and just as he was thinking about what reward to give Ralts, Ralts unwrapped another candy and stuffed it into Wei Xin's mouth.

The problem was solved together with the trainer, so the reward should be shared.

And so the same sweetness melted in each other's mouths.

"You little rascal, how come you know how to charm people so well? Tell me honestly, did you learn it from a trainer?" the senior sister teased with a smile.

Is this what they call spoiling someone like their master?

Trainers live with their Pokémon, especially their first Pokémon, because they spend a lot of time together and the Pokémon's personality is influenced by the trainer. Some Pokémon gradually become like their trainer, some have complementary personalities, and some simply like to oppose their trainer.

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and take Ralts to Alakazam to learn Shadow Clone and Teleport. Let him try to learn Psychic Levitate as well."

"Telekinesis levitation?" Wei Xin asked doubtfully. "Isn't that a technique that can only be learned after evolving into Gardevoir?"

After evolving into Ralts, Gardevoir becomes larger, but its limbs are slender, so it has to use its psychic powers to support its body and assist in movement.

In contrast, Gardevoir is almost unaffected by gravity and can even fly at low altitudes using its psychic powers.

"Originally, he wouldn't have been able to learn it, but isn't the little guy exceptionally gifted in superpowers? If he can learn it ahead of time, it will be an advantage in the freshman competition." As he spoke, the professor operated the computer and brought up a contestant's entry file.

"After all, you're not the only strong player in this year's freshman competition."

The moment the contestant's Pokémon appeared on the screen, Wei Xin was so shocked that his pupils dilated and he almost cried out.

"What the hell, aluminum-steel dragon?"