Not long after strolling through the streets of Twilight Town, a light drizzle began to fall.
It was, after all, the rainy season of Hoenn.
Despite being a Fire-type, Fennekin didn't seem to dislike the drizzle.
Its fur became wet as soon as it touched the rain, but it miraculously controlled its energy, evenly distributing its Fire-type energy across its body to easily evaporate the water.
Thus, in the rain, Fennekin, radiating fire, resembled a red-hot charcoal, constantly emitting white steam.
Was this Fennekin truly a genius?
"Amazing, keep it up."
"Fennekin!"
Link felt that this could evolve into moves like "Will-o'-the-Wisp," "Protect," "Mystic Guard," and "Reflect," noting it in his mind. He thought this method of energy control was a great idea.
The two continued their stroll, finally finding the Twilight Town Pokémon Center before noon.
Link was immediately drawn to the massive, iconic red roof and Poké Ball in the distance, and led his Charizard to the center, an area comparable in size to a shopping mall.
Compared to its enormous size, the Pokémon Center in Twilight Town seemed relatively quiet and deserted.
This small island town had a low population; many young adults had already taken up work on ships or sought opportunities on land, with fishermen making up a larger proportion than trainers.
Thanks to the Sky Pillar, which has stood on Route 131 since ancient times, Twilight Town had never experienced storms, tsunamis, or large waves; today's light rain was its limit.
For some reason, powerful Pokémon were reluctant to approach Route 131 and Twilight Town, resulting in a low demand for physical strength.
Most of the trainers on the island were people who, after seeing Wallace's breathtaking performance on television, impulsively brought their Water-type Pokémon to the Pokémon Center to register.
Thanks to this, Duskwood Town recently secured a venue for a grand competition from the League, resulting in a higher proportion of coordinating trainers compared to traditional trainers.
The scarcity of trainers also has its advantages; at least Link doesn't have to worry about having to book accommodations in advance.
If this were his hometown, the Pokémon Center in such a small place would definitely be overcrowded.
Upon arriving, he approached Nurse Joy, explaining that he was a complete newcomer to the Pokémon Center and inquired about its functions.
"So you're a newcomer to Duskwood Town? That's rare,"
Nurse Joy explained dutifully after completing the accommodation registration with the boy's trainer card. "Trains can stay, receive treatment, and have checkups for free at the Pokémon Center. They can purchase daily necessities and supplies at cost price, borrow League-published guidebooks, rent training space and equipment, and even register for jobs."
"Ingenious!" Link exclaimed in amazement. What a utopian welfare system! "What responsibilities do trainers have to fulfill?"
And what are the costs?
Nurse Joy tilted her head. Costs?
The price, of course, is obeying the law, studying hard, and striving for excellence.
The Pokémon Center is a welfare institution aimed at assisting trainers—those at the forefront of the mutually beneficial relationship between human society and Pokémon—and the services it provides are primarily funded by the League.
Moreover… Pokémon battles, as a competitive sport, have boosted the League's economy, creating unimaginable jobs and profits.
The benefits trainers receive are, in a sense, equivalent to a "salary."
Link majored in mathematics at university and didn't know much about economics, so he couldn't see the deeper implications; he just felt that the League was promoting the rule of law.
"Thank you, Miss Joy. This Fiora was born on the ship last night. Could you give it a full check-up?"
Joy nodded. "It's so cute. Leave it to me."
"Fou?"
Fiora, encountering strangers for the first time, seemed confused. Link gave it an encouraging look.
However, perhaps due to the friendly aura emanating from Joy and her assistant, Fiora quickly became enamored.
While Fiora was getting its check-up, Link borrowed the guidebooks provided by the center for trainers: *Humans and Pokémon*, *Trainer's Code*, *Trainer Profiles*, *Tips for Quadrupedal Beast Pokémon*, *Land Pokémon Breeding Guide*, *Psychic Powers: A First Look at Meditation*, *The Mysteries of Fire*, *Introduction to Pokémon Breeding*, and *Professor Oak's Comic Book Collection*.
These books were all new; except for the last one, it seemed no one had borrowed them before. He wondered if it was common knowledge or simply that nobody cared.
But Link had to study them.
Not long ago, he had done a test and found that the items produced by the system had no effect on Fiora, and the [Breeding] section hadn't changed after he caught Fiora.
This means his cheat system can't provide any help to the Pokémon; it can only improve his own abilities as a trainer.
Digimon don't exist in this world, so only attribute points, system items, and trainer skills are useful.
"Attribute points" sounds impressive, but Link discovered his physical attributes were completely different from those of people in this world.
If his first three stats (Strength, Agility, Constitution) were all 10, the average for these stats in this world would be around 15, with higher Constitution and lower Strength.
The latter three stats (Intelligence, Perception, Charisma) didn't seem to differ at the moment.
Link pondered that a healthy person at their peak (high school senior year) might be at the same table as a sickly, overweight teenager in this world.
Raising his physical attributes to the average level in this world would require a significant amount of points and time, and even then, he wouldn't be significantly different from other trainers.
Therefore, Link was certain he had to find his strengths and prioritize increasing his mental attributes in the latter three stats. If he
couldn't cheat his Pokémon, he'd have to allocate points himself!
Noticing that his Bit had reached 1450 after continuous free battles with Pokémon, Link spent another 1000 points to boost his Perception, raising it to 12.
With that slight jolt, Link's Perception, Insight, and Comprehension improved further, as if the entire world had gained clarity.
He then discovered that the Bits required to further increase Perception had increased from 1000 to 10,000.
If every two attribute points increased by one, reaching Perception 20 would require 20 million Bits…
Currently, his Bit-farming efficiency was stable at about 200 points per hour; it would take 12 years to reach 20 solely through Perception.
Outrageous.
But Link believed that as the simulation progressed and Pokémon's strength increased, he could automate more difficult battles, significantly improving Bit acquisition efficiency.
A single kill on a Rookie-level Pokémon yielded 10 Bits and coins, so a single kill on an Ultimate-level Pokémon with a zero-win-rate should yield at least 100,000 Bits, right?
In short… simulate first, then learn!
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