Swords Dance

In the end, Ah Chun compromised.

She sighed and reluctantly said, "Alright, enjoy your meal."

With that, she returned to the counter and continued munching on melon seeds.

Chen Yue divided the Pokemon food that Mr. Mime had brought into two portions and placed them in front of Mimikyu and Dragonite.

Mimikyu extended its claws from under its disguise and happily started eating.

Dragonite tilted its head, squinted its eyes, and extended its claw to instantly crush the tree fruits in the plate.

A spicy and pungent aroma filled the air.

Dragonite used its chubby claw to cover its mouth, showing a disgusted expression on its face.

Chen Yue immediately called out, "Boss Lady, I'm going to report you for deceiving customers!"

Dragonite stared at Ah Chun with an aggressive gaze.

This made Chen Yue suspect that it might unleash a Dragon Rage attack any second.

Upon hearing Chen Yue's complaint, Ah Chun quickly rushed over. She picked up the plate and smelled it, looking very embarrassed as she said, "I'm sorry, I put the wrong tree fruits. I'll replace it right away, and I won't charge you for this meal!"

Only then did Dragonite withdraw its aggressive gaze and looked at its own claw, which was now covered in spicy liquid.

Chen Yue saw this and had a waiter, Mr. Mime, bring a wet towel. He approached Dragonite and began to clean its claw.

Dragonite felt a bit awkward, and just as it was hesitating whether to push Chen Yue away, Ah Chun returned.

Dragonite's attention was immediately drawn to the food on the plate.

Ah Chun placed the food in front of Dragonite and leaned in next to Chen Yue, whispering, "Your Dragonite doesn't seem to be very friendly."

Chen Yue had already finished his meal. He sat to the side, watching Dragonite and Mimikyu happily eating and thinking about what Ms. Joey had said before.

"It might be related to its past experiences, making it not very good at expressing its emotions. You know, Pokemon have their own survival rules, and if they don't make themselves stronger and more intimidating..."

Ah Chun's face lit up with realization.

Chen Yue remembered the scene of Dragonite looking at the moon by the lake that night and smiled faintly, saying, "Actually, it just looks fierce on the surface, but deep down, it's quite artistic."

Ah Chun, lost in thought for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, "I've never seen a Trainer like you before."

Chen Yue looked at her, "What's wrong with a Trainer like me? Isn't understanding your own Pokemon a required course for Trainers?"

"No, I mean when you talk about your own Pokemon, your expression is more serious than at any other time. Look, your expression has turned into that of a big dummy again," Ah Chun burst into laughter.

Chen Yue: ...

Ah Chun decided not to tease him anymore, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's introduce ourselves formally. My name is He Chun, and I'm the Boss Lady of this noodle shop."

"I'm Chen Yue," Chen Yue quickly reported his name.

But to his surprise, Ah Chun was stunned, "What did you say your name was?"

"Chen Yue!" Chen Yue looked puzzled.

"Oh my god!" Ah Chun exclaimed, "Chen Yue? The same Chen Yue who triggered the achievement Thundercloud worldwide?"

Chen Yue: ...shit! He forgot about that!

He let out a sigh and then looked at He Chun seriously, "Yes, it's me."

He Chun widened her eyes, "Are you really a newcomer? Swear you're not lying to me?"

Chen Yue raised his right hand and raised his middle finger, "I swear times four."

He Chun somehow found a small stool from somewhere and sat down next to Chen Yue with great enthusiasm, curious, "Tell me, how did you manage to earn so many achievement points in just one dungeon?"

Chen Yue thought about his various actions and hesitated. He hadn't really done much, just bullied a few dozen ten-year-old kids, chatted with different girls for a few hours on the street, and jumped back and forth between Team Rocket and the Kanto League. These were all normal activities, right? And he swore he was doing it all to gather information and improve his skills as a Trainer.

Seeing him not speaking, He Chun had an expression of disbelief on her face, "You didn't actually kill a few kids, did you? And a time management master? I know that meme, you're definitely a weirdo! Come on, how many naive girls did you deceive in the dungeon?"

Chen Yue: "If you continue making baseless accusations, I'll have to send you a lawyer's letter."

He Chun: "Speak up! Otherwise, I'll tell his fans about your dirty laundry!"

Chen Yue was at a loss; how did this woman know all these memes?!

He reluctantly said, "Actually, I don't even know why I got so many achievements. I just had a Pokemon battle with a few kids around the same age as Ash Ketchum on the street."

Under He Chun's peculiar gaze, Chen Yue continued with a stiff expression, "So what? I'm just a newbie Trainer like them! I might not even have had my Pokemon for as long as they have!"

He Chun ruthlessly exposed, "Don't play dumb. Your Pokemon Sword and Shield online battles must have already reached the Master tier, right?"

Chen Yue: ...

Fine, he admitted defeat. He couldn't argue with this woman; he gave up.

He Chun grinned, patted Chen Yue's shoulder, and said, "I suddenly find you very interesting. You're my new friend!"

Chen Yue didn't want to talk to her anymore. He saw that Dragonite and Mimikyu had finished their food and stood up to leave.

He Chun hurriedly stopped him, "Hey, where are you going?"

Chen Yue: "I'm planning to go to the commercial district."

"That's perfect. I'm about to leave the dungeon too, need to prepare some things. Let's go together!"

Saying that, He Chun hung a "closed" sign on the door.

Chen Yue looked at her fluent movements and couldn't help but ask, "How did you come up with the idea of opening a noodle shop here?"

He Chun replied, "Boredom, during the downtime between dungeons, I needed something to do. You can open a shop too; it only costs a thousand points for a storefront."

Chen Yue thought about having to earn points first to buy a talking Gardevoir robot and shook his head, saying, "No, I'm not interested in being a boss."

They both teleported to the commercial district.

The setup here was much more retro.

A straight road lined with small stalls on both sides.

The stalls displayed various items such as Poke Balls, items, Rare Candies, and so on.

As they walked, He Chun asked, "Did you get any items in the dungeon?"

Chen Yue thought of Mewtwo with 100 friendship, but it was already bound to him, and he didn't know how to use it.

Apart from that, he had a Twisted Spoon left.

He didn't need it for now, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I have a Twisted Spoon here that can boost the power of Psychic-type moves."

He Chun exclaimed in surprise, "Sell it to me! I can pay 500 points for it! I have a Dratini that could really use this item! Of course, if you don't want to sell, it's fine too. I have a lot of items, we can trade as well."

Chen Yue thought for a moment and said, "Do you have a TM for the move Swords Dance?"