Chapter 290

Without the pressing crisis, and without any short-term goals to chase, the comfortable living environment easily made people become lazy.

Tai Yi, Yamato Ishida, and their partner Digimon were currently in exactly this kind of suddenly relaxed state.

And this state, some would find quite good, but others would find not good.

Palmon, accustomed to ascetic cultivation, and having served as a Chosen Children's trainer, found this lazy state very bad.

"Broly, when are you going to bring a new crisis to the Chosen Children?"

Recently, Palmon had often come running over to ask.

"Why so urgent? Isn't the current situation pretty good too?"

Broly felt taking it slow was also pretty good; every evening, their side could extract some more evolution data.

Even if some evolution data wasn't needed by Palmon, it could still be given to other Digimon.

Who knows, following him, his Champion Digimon might all be able to achieve Super Evolution relying on the evolution data provided by a group of Chosen Children.

"Not good, not good at all. Haven't you seen the evolution Badges on Tai Yi and Yamato Ishida's necks? After reaching the Data Factory and discovering there wasn't much danger here, they've already stopped glowing much. If this continues, will their partner Digimon still be able to achieve Super Evolution?"

"That makes sense, but why do they absolutely have to make their partner Digimon achieve Super Evolution?"

Broly asked, this being a doubt that had gradually arisen from his recent interactions with the Chosen Children.

"That's naturally because they'll have to face even more dangerous enemies in the future!"

Palmon gave the answer as a matter of course.

"But why do they have to go face even more dangerous enemies?"

Broly pursued the question.

"Because they are Chosen Children."

Palmon answered.

"Does being a Chosen Child mean they must face dangerous enemies?"

Broly asked again.

"That is the inevitable danger encountered in saving the Digital World."

"But as far as I understand, when Mimi and the others were chosen, it wasn't voluntary.

Rather, they were suddenly enveloped by a rainbow light, fell into a strange waterfall, and by the time they came to, they had arrived in this world.

In other words, saving the Digital World isn't their inherent obligation; it's just a responsibility forcibly imposed on them by the Homeostasis that chose them, isn't it?"

"Ah, this..."

Palmon was stunned by the question; thinking carefully, the Chosen Children really were in exactly that situation.

Forcibly summoned to this Digital World, they inexplicably bore the burden of the main quest to save the Digital World.

And because of this main quest, the Chosen Children had to strive, had to struggle, had to work for free — this didn't seem quite reasonable.

"No, you've seen the Holy Plan too. The Chosen Children themselves were a method the Homeostasis came up with to solve the problem of the two worlds drawing close.

It's just that the Dark Forces became an obstacle in this; the Chosen Children must defeat the Dark Forces.

And this isn't just to protect the Digital World; it's equally to protect the Real World."

Palmon thought it over properly and came up with this tenable reason.

Although this so-called tenable reason was viewed from the perspective of the Homeostasis-side Digimon.

Rather than saying the Chosen Children have an obligation to save the Digital World, it's more like their partner Digimon have the obligation to save the Digital World; they were created by Homeostasis for this very purpose.

And as for the Chosen Children, the Real World simply lacks a will similar to Homeostasis, yet Homeostasis still treats the Chosen Children as the Real World's Digimon, believing that protecting the Real World is also a responsibility the Chosen Children should fulfill.

Of course, that's what it believes, but it hasn't imposed mandatory requirements on the Chosen Children either; those Chosen Children who gave up the main quest to save the Digital World receive no punishment other than being unable to return to the Real World.

"Alright then, what about someone like me who isn't from the Real World, but is an otherworldly Chosen Child from Planet Wanpa? Do I also need to save the Digital World together?"

Broly felt protecting his own survival planet was a matter of course, so he didn't continue to dwell on whether the Chosen Children should bear the responsibility of saving the Digital World. It was just that he suddenly realized he also counted as one of the Chosen Children, wondered whether he should also come save the Digital World, and so asked.

"Your situation is too complex; I don't know if you have an obligation to save the Digital World. But anyway, your Palmon is also a Digimon, so for that reason, I feel you shouldn't keep slacking off, but should quickly help the other Chosen Children in the castle grow rapidly."

Broly was too special — so special that Palmon would rather believe he was an otherworldly visitor, or a powerful but neurologically scrambled Digimon, than readily believe he was the eighth Chosen Child.

Of course, openly Palmon didn't refute anything; it just hoped Broly wouldn't dawdle anymore, and would hurry up and give the Chosen Children the final intensity.

Admittedly, Palmon had to acknowledge it was a bit afraid Broly would really treat the Chosen Children as data cows.

Until he ruined the team of Chosen Children led by Tai Yi, walking at the front of the Chosen Children group, raising them into uselessness.

Currently, the number of Chosen Children who could already make their partner Digimon achieve Super Evolution was truly few and far between.

Tai Yi's group of children counted as the most likely to all achieve Super Evolution, the most outstanding Chosen Children among them.

"Palmon, is there a possibility that Palmon isn't actually too eager about giving the Chosen Children new pressure either?"

Hearing this, Palmon thought, and it really was so.

Palmon had recently been busy trying to evolve into Lilimon; no matter how it adjusted the data ratios in its body, there was still some miscalculation compared to the pre-evolution data Lilimon required.

And when adjusting these miscalculated data, it needed to consume large amounts of evolution data for replacement and adjustment.

And the biggest producers of data were the seven Chosen Children in the castle; in the situation of needing more data, Palmon really wasn't in a hurry.

"Then Broly, you tell me — how can we get you all to act quickly and give the Chosen Children the final tempering?"

"Well, you can go ask Palmon. If it says act, then I'll act."

Preparations and such were actually all done; now all that was missing was a starting gun.

Originally, Broly held this starting gun, but after contact and understanding with the Chosen Children, plus dragging this out had benefits, he threw it away.

Palmon was anxious, but Broly wasn't anxious, Molecule Beast wasn't anxious either, even the other Actor Digimon weren't anxious.

However, considering Palmon was also a friend, Broly still pointed it to a correct express lane.

As long as Palmon could convince Palmon, then naturally it could also make itself move quickly.

"Slap—"

Palmon slapped its forehead, only then remembering Broly doted on Palmon more; as long as Palmon was settled, Broly's side wouldn't have much problem either. Suddenly feeling a bit stupid, it had requested the wrong target. Palmon flew off to the Inverted Pyramid side to find Palmon, while Broly got up and walked out of the room to find the other Chosen Children for daily interaction.

Intentional interaction and socializing have made Broly's current identity as Wizardmon, and his relationship with the other Chosen Children, not bad at all.

Joe Kido taught him elementary school math and below; Koushiro Izumi taught him how to use a modern notebook computer.

Mimi and Sora Takenouchi have good handicraft skills; from them, Broly learned flower arrangement techniques of unknown use, as well as the knack for weaving different styles of wreaths.

Takeru Takaishi brought him to play games; although Broly was somewhat troubled by the issue of game characters being clumsy, he could still experience some of the fun games bring.

Tai Yi is very good at soccer; Broly learned juggling techniques from him.

However, in Broly's feeling, this is more like a kind of training for physical coordination and micro-management; as long as he is slightly careless and uses a bit too much force to juggle once, the ball will fly away.

Fortunately, he seems to have some talent in this area; he can now juggle while walking, as long as he pays attention, he won't let the black and white soccer ball drop or fly away.

And this situation where a soccer layman rapidly turns into a juggling expert after some technique instruction also made Tai Yi marvel endlessly, believing he is a soccer genius.

If he were human and still lived in the Real World, he would definitely be able to rely on this soccer talent to play in the World Cup.

Broly doesn't know what the World Cup is, nor why he would kick the opponent, but that doesn't hinder him from accepting this praise, and every day he sets aside some time to play a passing game where the ball cannot drop with Tai Yi and Agumon.

Compared to his and Tai Yi's ball skills, Agumon is always the first to be eliminated, but this can't be blamed on the other party; dinosaur feet are indeed not too suitable for kicking relatively round things.

As for Yamato Ishida, he is a guy who always wears a cold face, as if everyone owes him a lot of food.

However, the other party has a special skill: playing the harmonica; Broly has heard him play once.

To get closer, he deliberately went to ask for advice, proposing that the other party teach him to blow that thing called a harmonica.

The other party refused at first, but after Broly proposed that he could extract evolution data from Gabumon a few fewer times each day, this person pinched his nose and accepted the deal.

At that time, he even moved Gabumon next to him to the point of almost crying; it was only the other party's feigned dislike, saying it was to prevent LadyDevimon from turning hostile and such, that made Gabumon's touched tears recede.

And Broly almost thought the other party had seen through something, although the final conclusion was simply that this person is just not used to expressing goodwill to others.

【Tsundere】

This is an adjective that suddenly surfaced in his mind, but when Broly said it directly, he was met with Yamato Ishida's flustered retort.

"Do you still want to learn this harmonica or not? If you want to learn, then don't spout so much nonsense."

This person's breakdown posture reminded Broly of Megumin, who also has the tsundere adjective.

Only, Megumin is his wife.

And Yamato Ishida is merely his harmonica teacher.

Honestly, Broly isn't very interested in playing the harmonica or the like.

It's just borrowing this pretext to create an intersection with Yamato Ishida.

And the purpose is naturally to build a good relationship, to play the most important role in the upcoming finale training grand show.

In the Red Demon Clan's highlight debut curriculum, there is a debut method called Sacrificial Debut, which requires one or more beloved relatives and friends.

Applicable scenarios are as follows:

When a powerful enemy kills your beloved relatives and friends, and you arrive just a moment too late, you can use the sentence pattern 【You actually killed my most important XX person, aaaaah, I will avenge my most important XX person】 to gain the Revenge Avenger identity setting, thereby justifiably erupting with powerful latent power...

Of course, because this debut method requires sacrificing at least one beloved relative or friend, Broly was also reminded when he learned this that it is a forbidden debut method; unless a real tragedy occurs, absolutely do not use it proactively.

However, based on the case of Nanomon stimulating Super Evolution success, Broly believes this Sacrificial Debut move can be used to stimulate the Chosen Children's potential.

Although Broly dragged his feet a bit regarding the finale training grand show, for the training task entrusted by Piximon, he absolutely did not treat it carelessly.

See, he personally took the field, striving to become the Chosen Children's beloved close friend, a very important friend.

One thinks that when the time comes, cooperating with LadyDevimon to act out a script where he sacrifices himself, the Chosen Children will definitely be saddened, thereby erupting with huge potential.

"Hey, what are you spacing out for? Did you understand the harmonica blowing method I told you?"

"Ah, sorry, I was thinking about something else just now; could you trouble yourself to say it again?"

Yamato Ishida covered his face: "Why did I agree to teach you to blow the harmonica?"

"Huh? Wasn't it for your Gabumon?"

"A He, how about you don't teach? I don't mind not having that bit of evolution data extracted."

Gabumon said very sensibly.

"Shut up, I'm not doing it for you; I just purely want this guy Wizardmon to learn to blow the harmonica."

A tsundere way of speaking always needs to be listened to in reverse.

"I won't think of other things this time; come on."

Broly focused up; unfortunately, it wasn't much use.

A novice without music theory basics, if they don't have transcendent musical talent, picking up an instrument directly is a disaster.

"Forget it, you stop blowing; I'll start teaching from the most basic music theory knowledge."

For the sake of his own ears, Yamato Ishida gave up on the idea of teaching the Wizardmon in front of him to blow the harmonica in one step, and turned to teaching him the most basic music theory.

And when making him emit do, re, mi, fa, sol... these seven basic scale degrees of the natural major scale, Yamato Ishida discovered Broly's problem.

"Do you rarely speak?"

"How do you know."

"No wonder. Forget it, you learn pronunciation with me first; whatever sound I make, you make that sound, understand?"

"Understand?"

Yamato Ishida: "..."

He took a deep breath, then sang out the note: "Do..."

(Chapter End)