Chapter 51: Please Act Like a Human
Compared to the young Justin, who was currently in a state of "this world isn't real" shock, Arthur was remarkably calm about this.
In his view, people of this era were simply too coddled by the professional specialization, to the point that they had forgotten that the earliest pioneers were actually jacks-of-all-trades.
Admittedly, professional specialization brought many advantages. It allowed people to invest their limited energy into more refined fields, thus allowing those fields to extend further and wider.
For example, coaches specialized in the research of Pokémon moves and combat techniques, nutritionists specialized in preparing Pokémon food, and trainers specialized in on-field commanding.
This allowed each profession to go further in its own unique domain.
To the point that even a Heavenly King like Arthur had to admit that these youth training camp coaches did have unique insights in the areas of move analysis and instruction, opening his eyes to new perspectives.
But he never felt that he was incapable of doing the coach's job himself.
Because in his era, there were no such supporting professions as coaches or nutritionists.
The earliest trainers were always responsible for their own Pokémon.
Pokémon not strong enough? Train them yourself!
Pokémon not eating well? Solve it yourself!
Pokémon disobedient? Beat them into submission yourself!
The military wouldn't help with anything beyond providing logistical supplies. There was no one to help you train Pokémon, not to mention that some human supremacists were quite averse to even working alongside Pokémon.
Coming from that era, Arthur never believed that moves could only be taught by coaches.
Listening to the courses for a month was just to learn the new era's approach and how to use the various high-tech equipment.
So he said very matter-of-factly, "Moves aren't only taught by coaches."
"Really?"
Justin instinctively voiced his doubts.
But Froakie, performing the Dark Pulse move skillfully beside him, left Justin with no choice but to believe.
Arthur chuckled, "Otherwise, how do you think Pokémon learned moves before professions like 'coach' even existed?"
"Uh..."
"First, listen to the courses in the youth training camp. Then, after learning the methods, teach your Pokémon yourself. It doesn't cost much. If you can also learn how to synthesize energy blocks, you'll basically have no expenses."
Arthur said it so casually, but Justin was once again deeply shocked.
"Holy crap?! You're even planning to make your own energy blocks?!"
"The ingredients are things you can buy every day, what's the problem? The only tricky ingredient is energy crystals, but if you special order them, it shouldn't be too hard to get them, just takes a bit longer."
"..."
Justin was completely convinced at this point.
Was it really about the difficulty of buying ingredients?
You're basically digging up the youth training camp's foundation!
The professional club's youth training camp mainly makes money from three things: field rentals, coaching courses, and the nutritionist's special energy meals.
These people who were recruited because of their achievements in amateur leagues had already received discounts on field rentals and accommodation, which were cheaper than what Flora and others who came through other channels paid.
But now, Arthur was planning to handle both the coaching courses and the special energy blocks himself.
You're not planning to leave a single cent for the youth training camp!
Justin narrowed his eyes at him, really wanting to say: "Dude, please, just act like a human being..."
And maybe add, "Take me with you, senpai!"
However, his pride as a young prodigy prevented him from being so direct.
So Justin hesitated for two seconds...
And then, two seconds later—
"Bro, what course are you planning to take next? I'll join you!"
Arthur glanced at him with a smile, making Justin blush.
But in the end, he didn't refuse.
"Next, I plan to take Froakie to the class on Double Team."
"Okay, let's go together!"
Justin was overjoyed.
Double Team was a versatile move, and Pidgeotto could learn it too.
But at this time, he still didn't know what he was about to experience...
Those of them who entered the youth training camp based on their achievements had two hours of free courses each day. After that, Justin naturally registered for the same coach's course as Arthur, and they agreed to bring their Pokémon to see this coach together at 1 PM every day.
Initially, on the first day, Justin felt everything was normal.
The two of them, along with two senior trainees, brought their Pokémon together to learn how to create clones using energy under the coach's guidance.
In the new era, all such training inevitably involved high-tech auxiliary equipment.
During instruction, the coach would put an energy-sensing headband on each Pokémon's head, to help them control their minds and split energy, thus creating clones faster.
The specific meanings of the various parameters in this headband, and how to properly control the progress with the headband during practice, were obviously the core content of the coach's class. He would only help the Pokémon operate the equipment, but definitely wouldn't explain these steps directly.
After all, this was the coach's livelihood.
So even though Justin, after Arthur's advice, was consciously trying to learn the coach's methods, he was still clueless after several days.
In class, Pidgeotto could create clones freely while wearing the energy-sensing headband, but she couldn't use the Double Team move once the headband was removed.
Clearly, there were still many steps involved.
And since class had only just started a few days ago, the coach obviously hadn't taught those steps yet.
But on this day, after the two-hour course ended, Justin found that Arthur had borrowed a Ghost-type energy generator and a Dark-type energy generator.
"What are you borrowing these for?"
"To teach Pokémon moves."
"But aren't we practicing Double Team right now? Double Team is a Normal-type move."
Arthur shrugged easily.
"Oh, I basically understand the principle of that move. Next, I plan to teach Froakie the Ghost-type Shadow Sneak and the Dark-type Night Slash. These two moves have a lot of similarities, maybe they can be trained together."
Justin took two seconds to process this.
"Wait, you've already started training Shadow Sneak and Night Slash?! What about Double Team?! Can your Froakie even use Double Team yet?"
"Not yet."
This relieved Justin.
Right.
That's how it should be.
Their class had only started a few days ago. There was no way to learn a new move so quickly, and your Froakie isn't some once-in-a-millennium genius, is he?
But Arthur's next sentence made him freeze again.
"But I already know how to use it. I can teach him slowly later."
Justin stared at him with a petrified expression.
Isn't there supposed to be a lot of steps between using a move with the help of the headband and truly mastering the move?!
What do you mean you already know how to use it?!
Are you kidding me?!
However, the next day, Arthur really did decisively drop this course and went to another class with Froakie.
Then, when class ended in the evening and they were training on their own, Justin, unconvinced, went to check. As a result, he found that Froakie's progress in learning Double Team wasn't falling behind at all, and had even subtly surpassed his Pidgeotto, who continued to attend the regular classes in the afternoon.
At that moment, Justin's worldview unfortunately suffered another significant blow...
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