August 8th, Saturday.
Today, Eevee was in a sulky mood.
It didn't sleep in Natsume's bed.
Instead, it curled up in the cat bed, turning its back to Natsume.
Natsume thought about it.
It was probably because he had given Haunter a Toxic Orb but hadn't bought a gift for Eevee.
"Something too cheap would be unworthy of Eevee," Natsume muttered.
"I'll buy it something when I have the money."
But without Eevee to cuddle, Natsume felt like something was missing.
Coincidentally, he had bought a discounted head massager a few days ago, also known as a "soul extractor."
It looked like an octopus and could be worn on the head.
The seller said it could even be used on Meowth.
Natsume figured it would work just as well on Eevee.
Natsume quietly approached the cat bed and, in a flash, grabbed Eevee by the scruff of its neck.
The little one dangled its short legs, not yet realizing what was happening, before suddenly turning red in the face.
"Eevee!! ヽ(#`Д′)?"
Natsume chuckled as he ruffled its soft fur.
"Alright, I'll get you a gift next time, don't be mad."
"Eevee."
Seeing Eevee stop resisting, Natsume grinned and placed the "octopus" on Eevee's little head.
"Eevee?!"
Eevee: ?▽?
Eevee shivered, acting completely out of character.
It squinted its eyes, kicked its short legs, and rubbed against Natsume's hand.
Natsume looked puzzled.
Was it really that comfortable?
You were rolling your eyes just now, Eevee!
"Eevee! ?(′?`*)" Eevee let out a soft cry.
Natsume glanced at the "octopus" in his hand and then at the exercise wheel in the living room.
He nodded in satisfaction.
Another Eevee treasure acquired!
…
Although Haunter couldn't get enough of the Toxic Orb.
Under Natsume's strict orders, Haunter didn't dare to train alone.
It just took out the Toxic Orb, licking it occasionally with its crimson tongue.
"Haunter (*⊙~⊙)"
This Toxic Orb isn't smooth at all.
Lick it!
Squirtle withdrew into its shell, soaking in the fish tank and blowing a string of bubbles.
Natsume felt a bit sentimental.
If only every day could be as lazy as today!
Glancing at the ORAS platform data, he estimated that around 100W Pokémon Coins would come in by the end of the month.
But it still wasn't enough to buy Eevee a gift.
"Guess I'll have to keep streaming," Natsume muttered.
"If I don't work a few extra jobs, I won't be able to afford these little ones…"
He picked up the reluctant Eevee and held it in his arms.
Natsume-sensei turned on the camera and started today's live stream.
As soon as the stream went live, a flood of chat messages appeared.
"Class is in session, everyone!"
"Natsume-sensei, the games you make are really fun!"
"Ten-year fan here, Natsume-sensei's games have always been great."
"Thanks to 'One Slide to Take Down Tauros' for the plane gift."
Natsume-sensei smiled.
"Today, I won't be commentating on single-player games. Instead, I'll show you a double battle with a tryhard team composition."
"???"
"Oh no, Natsume-sensei is going all out!"
"I hope the opponent is okay."
"Go ahead and teach us, but I doubt I'll learn anything!"
Opening the team editor, Natsume dragged a Rhyperior into the team.
"Today, we're playing a Heavy Space Team," Natsume explained.
"The so-called Heavy Space refers to using Trick Room to suppress the opponent's Pokémon with gravity, thereby increasing the accuracy of sleep moves."
"Of course, if you ignore gravity and just use Trick Room, 'Heavy Rhyperior' is also a top-tier damage dealer…"
A series of question marks flooded the chat.
"I don't understand what you're saying, but it sounds impressive!"
"Wow, isn't that the strategy Viridian Gym uses?"
"Did you get wrecked by that Rhyperior too?"
"Viridian Gym is such a pain. A retired Champion as a Gym Leader? That's just unfair!"
Natsume looked up at the sky.
To be honest, the Kanto League is really a nightmare in terms of difficulty…
"Thanks to 'Please Natsume-sensei, give us a Viridian Gym guide' for the rocket gift."
Natsume paused.
Giving a guide wouldn't be a problem… but wouldn't that get me blacklisted by Blue Oak?
That sly guy might even be watching the stream right now!
"Ahem, the waters run deep here. If you don't understand, explaining won't help," Natsume said, clearing his throat. "But Viridian Gym's space user is probably that Alakazam…"
"If it's just a test, targeting Alakazam should be enough to pass."
"I see, I've learned something. I'm going to challenge Blue Oak now!"
"Don't! His methods are brutal!"
Natsume smiled.
"For those who want to challenge Viridian Gym, send some gifts, and I might be able to pull some strings for you."
"???"
"I've never seen someone so shameless!"
"Last time, Natsume-sensei even claimed to have a date with Cynthia. Such a tease."
Natsume-sensei raised an eyebrow.
Even when I tell the truth, you don't believe me!
"Back to the topic… This is a double battle team composition, so the commands will be a bit more complex."
Natsume was using a classic Heavy Space Team.
For this six-pick-four double battle, the Pokémon were:
Dusclops, Torkoal, Rhyperior, Butterfree, Indeedee, and Hatterene.
In the parallel world, this Heavy Space Team was straightforward and brutal.
It had the reputation of "even my grandma could reach Master rank with this team."
But in real-time battles, the difficulty of commands increased exponentially.
Even Natsume wasn't entirely confident he could master the Heavy Space Team.
But this was also Natsume's preparation for the Tokyo Metropolitan University Intercollegiate League.
As a veteran strong team in space strategies, this detailed tutorial would greatly benefit Tokyo Metropolitan University's contestants.
Rubbing Eevee's little head, Natsume clicked on the matchmaking interface.
"Eevee!" Eevee waved its tiny paw, expressing its dissatisfaction.
But seeing Natsume fully focused, Eevee puffed its cheeks and quietly settled down.
"Eevee. (○｀ 3′○)"
The matchmaking interface spun, and the opponent's team composition list appeared first:
Alakazam, Mr. Mime, Wobbuffet, Gothitelle, Hatterene, Indeedee.
"Well, this is awkward…"
Natsume's expression turned strange.
This opponent's team composition, with Destiny Bond and shadow tag, really wasn't afraid of the Heavy Space Team!
"The opponent is so dirty!"
"They even have Follow Me. This is too much!"
Natsume nodded slightly.
"Indeedee and Hatterene… a classic combo."
"Let me explain, Hatterene's ability is 'Magic Bounce,' so Sleep Powder won't work."
"However, Rhyperior's Rock Slide still has a lot of威慑力."
A series of chat messages flew by.
"Wake up, Natsume-sensei, your Rock Slide never hits!"
"Natsume-sensei, you don't even have Rock Slide!"
Natsume smirked.
"I refuse to believe that, with gravity and space, Rock Slide can still miss!"
The virtual characters appeared, and Natsume glanced at the opponent's avatar, immediately freezing.
"Wow, the opponent is adorable!"
A waterfall of long, straight black hair, bangs covering the forehead, a slender figure, and a crimson top.
The live stream erupted in excitement.
"Natsume-sensei even matched with a movie star!"
"Isn't that Miss Sabrina? The Saffron City Gym Leader?"
"Yeah, she starred in a recent movie too!"
Natsume's expression turned strange.
In Black and White 2, Sabrina had entered the movie industry, becoming a popular film star.
Her waist-length black hair had been cut to shoulder-length blue hair, and her personality had become more lively.
In this world, Sabrina had also starred in several movies.
But for Natsume, the most appealing image of Sabrina was still her long, straight black hair and icy beauty persona.
For some reason, Natsume felt relieved and smiled.
"I'll crush this!"
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