Chapter 243: The Fragrant Doctor

Under the guidance of the Magma Gym Leader.

Aroma set off toward a gym with lower requirements.

【You heard the Magma Gym Leader say there was a newly established New Zi Jin City to the east, and people from all over were flocking there, so you set off without hesitation】

Said to be unable to wait.

But once Aroma burrowed into the forest, she began her work of healing the sick and rescuing the wounded once more.

And this time there was an extra assistant—Vivillon. Though they hadn't spent long together, it worked quite well with Roselia; one used Stun Spore to bind people, the other used Sleep Powder to anesthetize them.

Smooth and effortless.

Occasionally during treatment they encountered less-than-friendly wild Pokémon passing by, and the two would boldly strike them down—whether Ursaring or Aggron, neither turned out to be their match.

Part of the reason was naturally Aroma's excellent Blue Talent cultivation. Besides being a Pokémon doctor and perfume developer, she was also an outstanding Pokémon breeder.

Combined with the fact that Roselia itself belonged to the Ten-Mile Slope Sword Saint, and Vivillon as a wild Pokémon that could ultimately evolve was no slouch either, multiple factors led to the two having rather high combat power—this was also evident when other trainers encountered and battled them.

These days there didn't seem to be a rule that locking eyes was a signal to start a battle, but considering Aroma had no real foundation in battling, she would take the initiative to approach unfamiliar trainers to "ask for guidance."

【You defeated a passing Shorts Kid, and your Pokémon grew】

【You defeated a passing Dengshan Man, and your Pokémon grew】

A string of victories made Aroma realize.

Huh?

Her Pokémon were actually quite strong?

"After all, a trainer is a trainer, not a commander." Baimu muttered to himself.

A large part of a Pokémon's combat power comes from daily cultivation. While on-field commands also play a decisive role, the two complement each other—when one is weak, the other can compensate and still ensure combat power.

Therefore, although Aroma was rather green in battling, her Pokémon had a strong enough foundation and were obedient; what they lacked was battle experience.

Clearly she knew this too, which was why she was actively battling unfamiliar trainers.

And at this moment, the Looks-from-the-Heart Talent seemed to have taken effect again.

This time what she coaxed over was a Masquerain—when she first saw it, it was still a Spewpa, fighting with a Lotad over territory.

Then it accidentally evolved, and was unfortunately hit by the latter's Water Gun. Its wings and antennae absorbed a large amount of water, became heavy, and it couldn't fly, falling straight into the lake.

Aroma hadn't paid it any mind at first, until she noticed it hadn't surfaced for a long time and realized the Masquerain couldn't move freely underwater after evolving. She hurriedly dove into the lake and rescued the drowning Masquerain.

【You received Masquerain's gratitude; it hopes to stay with you】

【You obtained Masquerain, and your traveling companions have increased】

Masquerain, huh…

To be honest, this thing looked a bit creepy to Baimu—not its antennae, but its actual eyes were rather strange. Still, it could probably be called cute, right?

At the very least, Spewpa was very cute.

Aroma, on the other hand, seemed especially happy, because the secretions on Masquerain's body also carried fragrance and could be used to make perfume.

Nowadays, she mainly relied on collecting the flower-core secretions or bodily fluids from the three Pokémon in her team, mixing them with various herbs to develop corresponding perfumes. Although the experimental conditions weren't as good as at home, the advantage was seeing many herbs of different ages and more wild Pokémon.

Her practical experience increased greatly.

And in Baimu's view, perfume offered no small benefit to Pokémon breeding. For example, a Pokémon's combat power changed with its mood, and its mood changed with its environment.

Although Roselia and Vivillon liked sunbathing, overly harsh sunlight would actually make them listless. At such times, as long as Aroma found a shady spot and opened the perfume, the two would be full of energy again in no time.

An opponent who maintained vitality at all times was terrifying in battle.

Finally.

When they crossed a Gaoshan, New Zi Jin City appeared at the end of the view.

【You arrived at New Zi Jin City. The thriving atmosphere everywhere made you incredibly excited, and the Pokémon from other regions visible everywhere thrilled you just as much】

yawenku.

【You exchanged words with those trainers and recommended the perfume you had made to them】

With her gentle temperament and beautiful face, Aroma quickly gained the welcome of many trainers.

The newly established New Zi Jin City itself had attracted countless outsiders to build it together; everyone was of a relatively friendly type, and Aroma was very much in her element.

And just as she was coming into contact with all kinds of Pokémon, the founder of New Zi Jin City arrived.

【You met one of the founders of New Zi Jin City, the New Zi Jin Gym Leader Wattson. This young man very enthusiastically invited you to look around】

Wattson!

Baimu blinked, discovering that the young Wattson also had white hair, which was rather scene-kid-ish.

But compared to the multicolored hair he'd seen recently, it wasn't really anything.

【You challenged Wattson to a gym battle, and Wattson agreed】

The first gym challenge unfolded with great fanfare.

Just as the Magma Gym Leader had said, Wattson only needed two Pokémon to battle. Aroma unhesitatingly chose Roselia and Vivillon, and very easily took the first badge.

This greatly surprised Wattson.

But after the gym battle, Aroma didn't just leave like that. She stayed in New Zi Jin City for a while longer, working as a Pokémon doctor and caretaker.

The latter title of "caretaker" was a name others gave her, mainly because her perfume was simply too amazing—whether it was loss of appetite or poor sleep quality, it could cure them—and the price was very low.

Every day, trainers came in an endless stream with different Pokémon.

During this period, a grateful trainer gave her a Shiny Stone, saying he was from Sinnoh and that Roselia could evolve again with a Shiny Stone.

Intrigued by this, Aroma quickly tried it.

【Your Roselia evolved into Roserade】

The change in her Pokémon delighted Aroma immensely; what excited her even more was that the perfume made from Roserade's nectar had many more beneficial effects than before.

This confirmed for her that setting out on a journey was indeed the right thing to do.

Not long after.

Perfume-scented elder sister set off for the location of the next Gym—Kaina City.

Without a doubt this was a Gym All Baimu didn't know about; he looked it up on his phone and discovered that this Gym had closed down over twenty years ago, already become a tear of the times.

He didn't recognize the Gym Leader either—it was an unfamiliar man.

"Looks like there'll be a lot of Gyms I don't know about," All Baimu thought to himself.

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