March 1st, Monday.
The crisp morning bell of Bronzong echoed through Celestic Town.
Natsume stepped out of the house with a stern expression.
In the courtyard, Cynthia was overseeing the training of Gengar and the other little ones.
The presence of the [Lustrous Orb] and [Adamant Orb] had transformed the area into an unparalleled training ground—far surpassing even Celadon School or Saffron Gym.
"Good morning."
Cynthia crossed her arms, smiling, then studied Natsume closely.
"What?" Natsume asked.
"You look unusually serious today."
"Oh…" Natsume groaned, rubbing his neck. "Slept on the couch. Stiff neck."
Cynthia turned away abruptly, shoulders shaking. "Pfft—"
"You're definitely laughing."
"As an apology…" Cynthia's voice softened, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "Let me give you a massage."
Natsume's spine tingled. "No need. Sirfetch'd can just whack me with its leek."
"Hmm…" Cynthia rested a finger on her chin, deep in thought.
Wouldn't a 100kg leek knock him unconscious instantly…?
She had genuinely wanted to help.
When goofing around with friends like Caitlin and Shauntal, they often gave each other shoulder rubs.
As a guest staying for three days, Natsume deserved proper hospitality.
"When are you heading back?" Natsume asked, still massaging his neck.
"After finishing Gengar's training."
Cynthia smiled. "Then it's back to the Sinnoh League."
Natsume paused.
A mix of emotions swirled in his chest—nostalgia, reluctance, and inexplicable exhaustion.
"Don't trouble yourself." He sighed. "Gengar and the others can train on their own."
Cynthia nodded slightly.
With Rotom Dex as their assistant, Pokémon could follow training regimens independently.
"But with me here," Cynthia lifted her chin proudly, "their progress will be even better."
"..." Natsume's expression twisted.
That's exactly what I'm worried about!
The [Aura of Ripple] allowed him to sense the dense, almost tangible energy in the air.
Time and space energies, balanced by the Spear Key, created a delicate equilibrium.
As Carolina had said, these three days were invaluable for training.
And it wasn't just for Natsume.
Cynthia had sent out her own Pokémon to join the session.
The most striking feature of the courtyard was its open-air training arena.
"Garchomp!!" Garchomp's Dragon Claw clashed with Lucario's Meteor Mash, sending shockwaves through the air.
Natsume gulped.
"You trained here as a kid?"
Cynthia nodded, brushing wind-swept golden hair from her eyes. "It feels like so long ago…"
Under the inspiration of Champion-level mentors, the little ones' eyes burned with determination.
They devoured Pokéblocks mid-training—like athletes chugging energy drinks!
Cynthia sighed.
This was the advantage of being a Breeder.
No need to splurge on rare supplements when you could make your own Poffins and meals…
By midday, the results were staggering.
"Gengar!" Gengar's eyes glowed blue as it thrust its tiny hands skyward.
A passing Starly froze mid-air—then plummeted as if crushed by an invisible force.
"Gengar~ (ノ￣▽￣)" It crouched, fed the dazed Starly a Pokéblock, and sent it on its way.
The Starly flapped its wings, stunned… then drooled.
I don't want to leave at all, and I want to be abused again, what should I do! ?
Natsume's eye twitched. "What move was that?"
"Gravity—either creating a weightless zone or intensifying it."
Gravity?!
Natsume's heart raced.
This move is PERFECT for me!
Gravity + Hypnosis was the infamous "Gravity Sleep" combo—a 99.96% accuracy nightmare!
In short: nearly guaranteed hits. No more missed status moves!
"But Gengar normally can't learn Gravity, right?"
"Thanks to the Adamant Orb's spatial energy," Cynthia tilted her head, "Gengar seems particularly drawn to it. It's responding exceptionally well."
She added softly:
"I suppose Pokémon and their trainers grow alike over time."
Natsume: "Just say I'm dirty."
Cynthia grinned. "I didn't."
"Gengar~! ヾ(≧▽≦)ヾ" Thrilled with its new move, Gengar celebrated.
Natsume stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Gengar's usual rivals—Alakazam and Dusclops—could legally learn Gravity.
But Gengar? No legitimate way.
Yet here it was, mastering a move that made Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, and Hypnosis nearly unavoidable.
Too broken for a control-focused trainer like me!
In other words…
Natsume-sensei, your Gravity Gengar is ILLEGAL!
"Taught by my Moe-Moe. Got a problem?" he muttered.
"Hm?"
"Nothing." Natsume changed the subject. "Gravity isn't as OP in real life as in games, right?"
Cynthia smirked. "See for yourself."
"Gengar!!" With a grin, Gengar conjured a Shadow Ball vortex and hurled it upward.
Chunks of earth levitated, coalescing into a massive black orb—visually terrifying.
Natsume: "Chibaku Tensei!?"
Cynthia: "That's Gravity's offensive application."
This is even more buggy than the game! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
Cynthia, just because you like smashing meteors (Draco Meteor), doesn't mean Gengar should too!
"There's a simpler version."
Cynthia raised a finger, smiling sweetly. "Just crush the opponent with Gravity."
Stop saying scary things with that gentle face!
Natsume wiped sweat from his brow.
In summary: Gengar had mastered Gravity via the Adamant Orb.
A perfect fit for Natsume-sensei's trickster tactics—especially paired with Hypnosis.
Over the next three days, Gengar's growth would skyrocket.
Soon, it might rival even Blastoise's aura-enhanced strength.
"Blastoise… ヾ(■_■)" The stalwart tortoise wiped its brow nervously.
It sensed the looming threat.
Inspired by the Champion-level elites, Blastoise dropped and began one-armed push-ups.
"Blastoise."
Even while carrying Groudon and balancing Primal Kyogre, I, Blastoise, remain invincible!
Natsume massaged his temples, dispelling the absurd imagery. "A-Any other progress?"
"Togepi's practicing Future Sight," Cynthia mused.
"How?"
"Card games." She sighed. "Predicting opponents' hands."
In a corner of the training ground, Togepi was playing cards with Rotom.
"Togepi doo-ee! (′▽｀)" It laid down its final card.
"System Overload! Σ(°△°|||)︴" Rotom flailed. "My calculations were flawless, Rotom!"
Natsume facepalmed.
No amount of strategy beats dumb luck…
Or was Togepi mastering Future Sight…
Just to cheat at card games?!
"Just like its brother—Gold's Togekiss."
Natsume sighed. "Both card sharks…"
This explosive growth would continue for two more days.
The thought made Natsume shudder.
"After grandmother's research ends…"
Cynthia's voice was soft. "What are your plans?"
Natsume had already contacted Lance and Team Rocket's branch to handle the poachers.
Beyond that? He just wanted to go home and sleep.
"Head back first."
He met her gaze. "Then wait for you to come home."
Cynthia's smile deepened.
"You could enter the Sinnoh League… and take my place."
After a pause, Natsume nodded.
Sorry, Ash. Try your luck in the next region.
This year's Sinnoh Champion… is MINE.
...
Celestic Historical Research Institute
"The composition appears similar to Veilstone City's meteorite..."
Carolina straightened from her microscope, murmuring to herself.
Then, leaning on her cane, she stepped into the museum—and froze.
Several new surveillance cameras had been installed, their infrared beams sweeping methodically across the room.
The three temporary workers snapped to attention:
"How may we serve you?!"
"You... did all this?" Carolina stammered.
The trio nodded in unison.
"Where did the materials come from?"
"The backyard scrap heap!" James declared proudly. "We fixed them up and installed everything!"
"Meowth polished them too!" Meowth preened. "Good as new, meow~"
"The cameras are linked to nearby police stations," Jessie added, puffing out her chest. "When it comes to crime... er, security duty, we're professionals!"
"Wobbuffet!" (That's right!)
Carolina stood dumbfounded, swallowing hard.
It seemed there was no need to request additional officers after all...
But their technical skills were downright terrifying!
"You're... Natsume's subordinates?" she asked.
The trio nodded without hesitation.
While Giovanni remained their charismatic boss...
There was something about Executive Natsume that inspired their unwavering loyalty.
Gazing skyward, they daydreamed about [Natsume-sensei Theater], breaking into foolish grins.
Carolina chuckled, leaning on her cane.
"It's mealtime. Come along—you'll dine at my place today."
The trio blinked. "Who's cooking...?"
Her eyebrow arched triumphantly.
"Natsume. Your Natsume-sensei."
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