Pokémon: The Journey Begins with a Cowherd

Chapter 213 Little Yu from the Orphanage!

After the evolution feast with Qiao Yiling and Shimoda Taketo, including the evolution of Scorpion King, Scizor, and Charizard.

Aspiring to become a Pokémon Master, Qingyuan continues his journey of collecting badges.

Today was supposed to be a smooth trip.

However, just as they entered the woods far from Asakusa City...

Qingyuan encountered a tricky situation.

"So you mean you walked nearly ten miles just to find a trainer?"

Looking at the little kid in front of him whom he had just rescued from the tree branch.

Qingyuan said with a shocked expression.

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan saw a boy who looked no more than four or five years old and was wearing a Nidoran T-shirt.

The little brat named Xiaoyu immediately spoke up with a smug look on his face.

"Of course, since I promised Xiaoya I would find a trainer to take back!"

"You must keep your promises to others; that's what the headmistress always says!"

After saying that, Xiaoyu reached out and wiped her nose.

He wiped the snot from his hands onto his clothes.

He then looked up and asked Qingyuan.

"So, big brother, are you a trainer?"

Hearing this, Qingyuan, who was having a headache about whether or not to send the little guy back since it wasn't on the same route as him, couldn't help but laugh and say something.

"What will you do if I'm not a trainer?"

As Qingyuan spoke, he took out a wet wipe, squatted down, and wiped Xiaoyu's face.

Although his experiences in two orphanages made him dislike little kids.

However, Xiaoyu was polite enough that Qingyuan was able to exchange a few words with him.

"I am very grateful for your help, big brother!"

"But my purpose in coming here is to find a trainer!"

"I will not go back until I find the trainer!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Xiaoyu bowed ninety degrees to Qingyuan and then said decisively.

After speaking, Xiaoyu bowed to Qingyuan again, then prepared to say goodbye and continue walking forward.

Find a trainer and bring them back to the orphanage to fulfill your promise.

"Hey, hey, why are you in such a hurry!"

"I haven't finished my question yet!"

Seeing this, Qingyuan quickly pulled Xiaoyu back.

"Oh! Go ahead and ask!"

Xiao Yu, who had been pulled back by Qing Yuan, heard what Qing Yuan said.

He wiped his nose again and stared blankly at Qingyuan.

"You can't keep rubbing your nose or picking it, or you'll suffer from rhinitis later!"

Seeing Xiaoyu's actions, Qingyuan took out another wet wipe and wiped Xiaoyu's nose, which he had rubbed red.

At the same time, I also wiped his little hands, which were covered in mud under his fingernails.

"Thanks, brother!"

Seeing Qingyuan's actions, Xiaoyu, who was being manipulated by him, stared blankly at him and said something.

"You're welcome, but you should rub your nose less often and avoid picking it!"

"If you don't wash your hands properly, the more you pick your nose, the itchier it will become!"

Recalling the pain of rhinitis in his previous life, Qingyuan spoke to Xiaoyu as if giving her a warning.

"Oh!"

Hearing this, Xiaoyu nodded as if she understood.

"Now, back to the main topic. You said you wanted to find a trainer to take back to the orphanage!"

"Let's put aside whether you can find him or not, but even if you do find him, how will you convince him to come back to the orphanage with you?"

After wiping Xiaoyu's hands, Qingyuan casually removed the leaf from Xiaoyu's head and teased him.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

Then he looked up and said to Qingyuan with a firm expression.

"Then I'll beg them, I'll keep begging them until they come with me to the orphanage!"

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan immediately shook his head and said...

"That won't do. Let alone the fact that the trainer might beat you up because he's annoyed with you!"

"What you're doing can be considered a form of moral blackmail!"

"Moral blackmail is not something a good child should do!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu opened her mouth in a daze.

He then lowered his head and continued to ponder.

"Then I'll ask them one by one. I'm sure there will be at least one trainer willing to come back with me!"

After pondering for a while, Xiaoyu looked up at Qingyuan again and said.

Upon hearing this, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Qingyuan's face.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Qingyuan from Tokiwa City!"

"Currently traveling with the goal of becoming a Pokémon Master!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered.

With a look of surprise and delight, he asked Qingyuan.

"So, big brother, you're a trainer!"

Hearing this, Qingyuan smiled and patted his head.

Yes, so what are you planning to do?

"Could you please come with me to the orphanage?"

"The friends at the orphanage really want to meet a real trainer!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Xiaoyu looked up at Qingyuan and spoke.

"That's right, it's best to use honorifics when asking others for help!"

Qingyuan patted Xiaoyu's head, his face showing a look of delight at Xiaoyu's potential.

Seeing that Xiaoyu was still in a daze, Qingyuan realized that he hadn't understood what he meant, so he patted Xiaoyu's head and spoke again.

"Lead the way. Since you call me 'Big Brother,' I'll go back with you and show off a bit!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu smiled brightly at Qingyuan.

"Thank you, brother!"

"But what's the point of you showing off, bro?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan smiled awkwardly.

"I misspoke, kids shouldn't ask so many questions!"

Hearing this, Xiaoyu nodded in response, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Oh!"

Seeing Xiaoyu's blank expression, Qingyuan, feeling somewhat embarrassed, immediately changed the subject.

"How do the staff at your orphanage take care of the children? How did you manage to run so far away!"

Upon hearing Qingyuan's words, Xiaoyu immediately said with a smug look on her face.

"Hehe, I ran away from a secret base!"

Hearing Xiaoyu's words, Qingyuan nodded in understanding.

He then gave Xiaoyu a mischievous smile and said.

"I see. Then you won't have another chance!"

Why?

Xiaoyu looked at Qingyuan with a blank expression and asked.

"Because I'll tell the staff at your welfare home to destroy your secret base!"

Looking at Xiaoyu, who looked completely bewildered, Qingyuan's smile faded as he spoke.

"No! Big brother!"

Seeing Qingyuan's wicked grin in front of her, Xiaoyu suddenly broke down and shouted loudly.

"Ha ha……"

And so, Qingyuan continued on his way while playing with the children.

It took us almost an hour to finally arrive at Daoxiang Welfare Home where Xiaoyu lives!

Looking at the orphanage that resembled a school, Qingyuan's face was full of fatigue.

This place is quite far from where he met Xiaoyu; if he hadn't switched to the Armored Rhino halfway there...

I'm afraid we won't be able to get here until lunchtime.

I don't know how Xiaoyu's legs grew so long, he was able to walk so far to find his trainer.

That's absolutely outrageous!