Chapter 126: He Really Missed Him

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: He Really Missed Him

A/N:2/4 Bonus Chapters

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Although Lucario still could not use Aura to sense human emotions, just by looking at this old man’s expression, he felt that the man was thinking something offensive to Cynthia.

Darius patted Julian’s shoulder.

"Train hard! I’ll be waiting for the day you become Champion!"

Julian rolled his eyes.

Where had his mind wandered off to?

"All right. Go play your games. Don’t exchange for Goomy."

He nodded.

"I’ll go gather information first. Later, I’ll copy down the prize list and bring it back so you can see whether there are any Pokémon you need."

"As long as you say the word, I’ll exchange it for you!"

When it came to winning Game Corner coins and exchanging them for prizes, Julian believed his dad might be even more authoritative and powerful than a Champion.

"I already have enough Pokémon. For now, I don’t plan to catch any more."

That included Gengar and Elekid. Although he had not caught them yet, in Julian’s heart, they were already his Pokémon.

Darius waved his hand.

"I’ll copy it back first. Maybe there’ll be a Pokémon you like!"

While Julian had agreed, he had to hurry and leave!

The backyard was large, but rather empty. There were only a few decorative flowers, plants, and trees.

Goodra preferred scenery full of life and vitality.

Julian patted Goodra.

"After a while, once we take part in the Gym Ranking Tournament and earn money, we’ll build a huge greenhouse in the backyard together!"

"Then we’ll fill the greenhouse with red lotus fruit you like!"

Goodra nodded.

"Goodra!"

She believed Julian could definitely do it.

Filling the greenhouse with red lotus fruit — that was her new dream.

Goodra’s gaze became sharp.

Sharper than ever before!

When Julian asked Professor Carolina for the growing conditions of red lotus fruit, he had already planned to build a greenhouse.

To allow Pokémon to rest better, Gyms generally equipped themselves with greenhouses.

They would simulate the most suitable living environments for Pokémon according to their needs.

Greenhouses were good in every way. Their only flaw was that they were expensive!

Actually, being expensive was not the greenhouse’s flaw.

It was Julian’s flaw for being poor.

He released Hakamo-o and the others, six Pokémon in total.

"Today’s training will be held outdoors. Next, I’ll divide the training groups."

As Hakamo-o and the others grew stronger and stronger, Julian had long planned to move the training ground to the backyard.

With indoor training, their strength could not be fully displayed.

Especially now that Lucario was here too, the training field absolutely could not be small.

Julian had specifically asked the construction team to use the earth dug out from the reservoir to flatten a large patch of rammed earth beside it.

It had been prepared for outdoor training.

"Gallade and Sirfetch’d, Primeape and Hakamo-o, Croagunk and Goodra. Pair up for hand-to-hand training. No moves. Rely on technique."

"Torchic, you’ll still train with Poliwrath. This time, you’ll train dodging Poliwrath’s attacks."

Julian went back and took out Poliwrath’s Poké Ball.

Poliwrath was very willing to help.

He also complained to Julian that ever since he became the provisional Gym Leader, he could openly use them against challengers now.

But in the end, Julian used only his own Pokémon to face challengers.

If not for Julian being busy these past few days, they did not know how long they would have had to wait before getting a battle.

They were in their prime and also greatly desired battle.

Julian felt a little ashamed. During this period, he really had not paid enough attention to Poliwrath and the others.

"I understand. In tomorrow’s battles, I’ll let everyone appear."

That’s more like it!

Poliwrath happily went to guide Torchic’s training.

Julian looked at Lucario, who was standing silently beside him.

"Lucario, Aura lies in power, but even more in the heart. Other than daily training, you need to train your heart."

Lucario frowned. He had no idea what Julian was saying.

"There’s a tree in the backyard. Go sit under it and meditate. Let your breathing become one with that tree. Sense the tree’s Aura. Sense the tree’s needs."

Lucario nodded and went to sit cross-legged beneath the tree.

Kai scratched his cheek in confusion, looked at the tree, and asked, "Master, do trees have thoughts too?"

Julian nodded.

"They do. In the future, when you water the tree, don’t do it so often. If you water it every day, you’ll nearly drown the tree."

Kai widened his eyes.

"Master, is that something you just heard from the tree after communicating with it?"

Julian only smiled and did not answer Kai’s question.

Kai blinked.

"Master, should I try it too?"

Julian waved his hand.

"Kai, don’t waste your talent. Properly strengthen your muscles. Your master will teach you a secret art to generate inner strength."

Kai nodded excitedly.

"Yes, Master! I’ll definitely work hard!"

Julian raised an eyebrow.

"Kai, go find some wooden planks. I need to build another nest in the backyard."

If Bagon were kept in his Poké Ball all the time, he definitely would not be happy.

It was perfect to build Bagon a Bagon house beside Eevee’s house.

Let them be neighbours and burn off their excessive energy together.

"Right, Kai, where is Eevee?"

Kai smiled and said, "Eevee often secretly runs out of the Gym and has become good friends with a few Pokémon wandering around the city."

"That day, I even prepared some biscuits for Eevee to bring to his friends. Their activity area should be around an abandoned furniture dumping site."

Julian smiled.

"That Eevee. I was wondering why he didn’t come out with me. Turns out he met new friends."

Before this, Julian had already discovered that Eevee would occasionally run outside Veilstone Gym and come back covered in dust.

After building Bagon’s house and arranging the cushions, toys, and decorations inside, Julian released Bagon.

"Bagon, from now on, you’ll live here. Take a look and see whether there’s anything you’re unhappy with."

Bagon rushed into the little house, then quickly rushed back out.

He nodded happily. This little house was far more comfortable than a bare cave.

Especially the blanket spread on the ground. Sleeping on it would be ridiculously comfortable.

A young Bagon could not be kept in a Poké Ball all the time. It would not be good for his growth.

Young pokemon needed to grow through activity and contact with people and Pokémon.

Lucario returned to Julian’s side with a defeated expression.

It was not that he could not sense anything.

It was that Hakamo-o and Primeape loved roaring and shouting too much while training.

They affected Lucario so much that he had no way to meditate quietly.

Julian smiled.

"That means your heart still isn’t calm enough. Today, don’t focus on sensing the tree’s thoughts first. Learn how to calm your mind in a noisy environment."

Lucario was somewhat helpless, but still returned beneath the tree, sat down again, and began trying to calm his heart.

Eevee, who had played wildly all day, walked happily into Veilstone Gym.

The moment he climbed over the wall and jumped into the backyard, he saw a familiar figure.

"Eevee!"

Julian turned around and caught the dark blur that pounced towards him.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The choking dust made him frown. Looking down, he saw that Eevee had completely turned himself into a pitch black little ball.

"Eevee, did you go mining coal today?"

Eevee did not speak and only kept rubbing his head against Julian.

After not seeing him for several days, Eevee really had missed Julian.

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