"Thank you for your patronage!"
Natsu took the heavy bag from Green, his shoulder sagging slightly.
"Too heavy?" Green blinked. "Weird… it's just the usual weight."
Ah. So this is the difference in our physiques.
Clearing his throat, Natsu summoned Gengar and shoved the bag into its shadowy belly.
The bag vanished into the void.
"Gengar!" It patted its stomach proudly.
"By the way," Natsu said casually, "Green, you're coming to tomorrow's party, right?"
"It's Sister Green!"
She planted a hand on her hip, then added, "Probably spending most of it with my family."
"Makes sense." Natsu nodded.
After being separated from her parents for so long, family ti was precious.
"But I'll drop by!" Green grinned. "I even prepared Christmas gifts for everyone!"
If Green was coming, Silver wouldn't be far behind…
Natsu smirked.
Perfect. I'll snap a few photos and send them to Boss Giovanni for payroll.
"Also… get a Destiny Knot too."
"What for?" Green tilted her head. "Egg hatching?"
Natsu didn't answer.
His gaze drifted toward Team Rocket's stall nearby.
Might as well get them sothing too.
...
"For… us?"
Jas pointed at himself, stunned.
"You're my employees," Natsu said. "Holiday bonuses are mandatory."
owth snorted.
All owth needs is cold, hard cash—
"GYAHHH!"
owth lunged at the shadowy object Natsu tossed, leaving Jessie and Jas speechless.
"Mreow~" owth was already rolling blissfully with a Destiny Knot ball.
Jessie and Jas exchanged glances.
"Never seen owth like this."
"Well… it is a cat."
Natsu pulled out carefully selected gifts from the bag.
"Jessie—a Gloom No.5 Lure from Celadon Gym."
"Jas—a UR PTCG card."
Lightning might as well have struck them.
Tears welled up instantly.
"Th-thank you, Executive!! ?(;′Д｀?)"
"No big deal." Natsu smiled. "Take the next few days off."
"New missions start after New Year's."
"YES, Executive!"
As Natsu walked away, the trio shared a thought:
We gotta hustle harder for that budget!
If they could capture Pikachu and hand it over to the Executive…
Surely he'd be thrilled with such an adorable little guy!
"Feelin' good~"
"Wobbuffet!"
...
Back at the hotel, Natsu lined up the Full Restores.
"Squirtle!"
Squirtle took each bottle and—
Spritzed Gengar first.
Only after confirming no abnormal reactions did it nod in approval.
The cool mist made Gengar squirm.
"Gengar~(*≧▽≦)" It grinned, kicking its legs midair.
Natsu's eye twitched.
Even if it was poison, Gengar wouldn't react!
But this was standard Squirtle procedure.
"Squirtle! "
Watching Squirtle happily spray itself, Natsu's mood soured.
Just show your HP bar already!
I bet you're not even hurt!
"Quarterfinal prize money… gone in a flash."
He sighed, pulling out the Mystic Water. "We'll add this to your fish tank back ho."
"And this—wait, what the—?!"
Natsu froze, staring at a small disc.
A sticky note on the back featured a chibi character blowing a kiss.
Unmistakably Green.
A speech bubble read:
"Thanks for your support, Natsu-sensei~ A little gift for you! Mwah~?"
Natsu: ???
Mwah my ass!
Is this how Pallet Town says thanks?!
The disc's label read "Focus Energy"—a move to boost critical hits.
Not only could Squirtle now power up—
But pair this with Sirfetch'd's Scope Lens, and every strike would be a crit.
That slackbird doesn't deserve this kind of torture!
A pang of sympathy hit Natsu.
He set the disc aside and rubbed his face.
"Gengar!"
Gengar's eyes lit up. It levitated over, snatched the disc, and slotted it into Natsu's laptop.
Natsu: "..."
"Gengar!"
A thumbs-up. A smug grin.
No need to ask, Trainer !
I'll train everyone REAL good!
...
Natsu stepped into the hallway, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Brock, returning from the stands, frowned. "Natsu-sensei, it's cold out here."
"A room can't handle two slackers at once," Natsu said.
Brock blinked. "Slackers?"
"I'm the slacker." Natsu clutched his chest.
But he quickly rallied.
Trainers shine when it counts!
"I checked the brackets," Brock said. "Next round—you vs. Bea."
"Huh." Natsu nodded. Convenient timing.
If Bea won the championship, it'd fulfill her dream.
Plus… his expression twisted.
If Squirtle fights again, that Everstone's done for.
Tournant Committee Office.
Natsu submitted his withdrawal.
"Done training already?" Lorelei smirked.
Annihilating his own student would be too cruel.
Bruno crossed his arms. "If P1's too easy… try Victory Road. I'll be waiting."
Natsu paled.
Victory Road?!
I've only been a Trainer for seven months!
"Absolutely! Soday!"
Bea's Reaction:
Eyes shimring, she wiped her face with her sleeve.
He withdrew… for .
This is his faith in .
"I won't let you down!"
...
Forum Reactions:
"Natsu-sensei still has a soul!"
"But if his student wins, isn't that worse?"
"...Bookmarking this to murder you later."
System Rewards:
[Ding! Mission Complete!]
Weakness Policy x1Close Combat Lv3 Moomoo Milk Tablets x1
Natsu paused at the last one.
[Close Combat Lv3: Professional-grade martial arts. 3rd Dan black belt. (Ahem—wrong script.)]
"Wait." Natsu muttered. "Does this an I can wrestle a Seviper like Jessie now?"
In the Pokémon world, survival skills were non-negotiable.
Especially with Gold lurking in group chats.
Bruno and Marshal were probably Lv5—or beyond human.
Ash? Who needed technique with that physique?
A 3rd Dan was enough to hold his own in bar fights.
But against Pokémon? Without psychic powers?
Not happening.
"I'll grow into it."
He flexed his arm.
"Gotta start sowhere."
Moomoo Milk Tablets:Fresh, creamy calcium supplents. Even humans can eat them! (Joy's favorite!)
Natsu eyed the milky tablets suspiciously.
Why does this feel shady?
"Huh… slls good."
He broke one in half and offered it to Gengar.
"Gengar?"
Why am I always the test subject?
"Should be safe."
Seeing the tablets in the Shop eased his mind.
"Might work in cooking too."
"Gengar…(￣～￣)"
After monitoring Gengar, Natsu popped the other half.
Tastes like childhood milk candy.
"This isn't a fruit stand."
He chewed thoughtfully. "It's a school cafeteria!"
[?]
Weakness Policy:A small sticker that boosts Attack and Special Attack when hit by a super-effective move. (Exploit the opening!)
A one-ti power spike—perfect for Squirtle's glass-cannon style.
After all…
When your entire existence is a weakness,
everything's a chance to strike back.
...
Final Thoughts:Gurkinn gave Dragon Pulse. Green gave Focus Energy.
More debts than a loan shark.
"Whatever." Natsu sighed. "Gratitude first."
"I'll just… add extra spice to their party dishes."
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