MM Racing Chapter 8 This Black Cat is No Ordinary
Chapter 8 This Black Cat is No Ordinary
Xianzhong Taoist Temple Front Desk
Old Zhou sipped his tea contentedly, reading the news section of the newspaper.
Shortly after, the door of the dojo was pushed open, and a man in a well-tailored suit walked in.
He tapped the table: "Boss, call my junior coach, Lin Chong."
"Lin Chong? Do you have an appointment?"
"We didn't make an appointment, but we agreed yesterday to play a round of six-on-six today."
The old man put down his newspaper, looked the customer over, and shook his head, saying, "Unfortunately, Lin Chong was booked for a whole month by a customer this morning."
"He can't take your order right now if you don't have an appointment."
"A monthly subscription?" The man in the suit was bewildered.
"Isn't he a part-time training partner? How come he's being paid a monthly fee?"
He slapped his forehead in frustration. If he'd known it would turn out like this, he would have booked it anyway...
The old man pulled out a list: "This is a list of all the instructors and sparring partners available at the dojo today. See if there's anyone you like?"
"I've only ever ordered Lin Chong; I don't know the others!"
The man in the suit looked distressed as he picked up the item, when suddenly he saw a name.
"Huh? This Xu Xuan is a professional trainer? Is he free today?"
The old man's eyelids twitched: "I don't know."
"He's only just been promoted to junior professional, which isn't much different from senior amateur. Sir/Madam, would you like to—"
"That's him! Can you contact him for me? I've never battled a professional trainer before!"
The man in the suit got interested and wouldn't change his mind no matter how the old man tried to persuade him.
At the same time, in the lounge.
Lin Chong watched as the black cat gulped down the medicine and hurriedly asked.
"How is it? Do you notice anything different?"
The black cat licked its lips, savoring the taste: "It tastes...quite sweet."
Lin Chong frowned. This potion cost 5000 Kingdom Coins. Are you treating it like milk?
The Kingdom Coins I spend can't just go down the drain, right?
He opened the newly added sprite panel and began checking the information about the little black cat.
【Elf: Little Black Cat】
[Gender: Female]
[Level: 6 (Underdog)]
...
The page is simple, much like the one in the game from my previous life.
After confirming several times, Lin Chong said, "No problem, the contamination has been purified... Wait, why are your dragon claws still there?"
Lin Chong was stunned for a moment. He realized something and quickly checked the little black cat's current skill pool.
Dragon claws, rain, defense, flames.
They're all still there... The pollution skills have actually been preserved!
The little black cat also sensed something was wrong, and looked at Lin Chong with suspicion.
"You're not kidding me, are you? Why do I feel like I haven't changed at all?"
Wait, what's this?
Lin Chong magically produced a light pink fruit, and a wonderful fragrance wafted into the black cat's nose, causing it to unconsciously drool.
Lin Chong looked at it with a smile: "Eat up, you've been completely transformed."
The little black cat had no interest in replying to him; its attention was entirely focused on the cocoa fruit in front of it.
Its body's instincts told it that eating this would make it stronger!
It opened its little mouth wide and began to nibble on the cocoa fruit. When it swallowed the last piece of fruit, an invisible warm current filled its body, making it so comfortable that it almost cried out.
The little black cat ate a cocoa fruit and its level increased to 9.
[Black Cat's Affection +5]
It shook itself, looking refreshed.
What exactly did you give me to eat...? Why is there still one?
Seeing Lin Chong take out another cocoa fruit, the black cat didn't hesitate and devoured it without hesitation.
The little black cat's level has been increased to 11.
Lin Chong noticed that the effects of the cocoa fruit had become less effective, likely due to a gradual decrease in its effectiveness as the Pokémon's level increased.
Furthermore, the note for the black cat on the panel has changed from "unprofessional" to "amateur beginner," which seems to be in line with the ranking system of this world.
"This is much more convenient, allowing me to have a clearer understanding of my Pokémon's strength..."
Why are you looking at me? There aren't any more, only two left.
Meeting the black cat's lingering gaze, Lin Chong was both amused and exasperated.
He tapped the black cat's head: "Alright, go train after you finish eating."
The black cat was taken aback, then overjoyed: "You're going to take me to fight?"
[Let's go, I feel amazing right now!]
However, Lin Chong calmly looked at it: "You're so weak right now, who can you beat?"
The black cat retorted: "Bring that other cat over here, I can beat him!"
"You're overthinking it. That cat can take your two paws right now."
"No, you ate two cocoa fruits, so it should only be able to attack one of your paws..."
Lin Chong wanted to say something more, but his phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and saw that it was a message from Chen Xi.
[Chen Xi: Coach, I'll be at the gym at 1 PM, is that convenient for you?]
Why aren't they calling their classmates or their coaches anymore...?
Lin Chong thought for a moment and replied.
No problem, just come find me when you arrive.
By the way, do you have a registration link for the Elf College Entrance Examination? Could you send it to me?
Chen Xi on the other end of the phone was taken aback.
You didn't register?
[I forgot.]
Lin Chong waited a few seconds, and Chen Xi sent him a link, then typed something hesitantly.
Lin Chong, you're such a relaxed person...
The way they address each other has changed? Maybe they think someone who forgets to register for the college entrance exam is a bit unreliable.
Lin Chong smiled but did not reply.
At that moment, the little black cat was tugging at his trouser leg, making a fuss and wanting to fight with the cat.
Just then, Lin Chong was preparing the necessary documents for registration, so he let it go.
"Go find it with the old man at the front desk."
"Remember to protect yourself and don't get hurt too badly."
The little black cat went off in such a fierce manner.
When Chen Xi came to the lounge to find Lin Chong in the afternoon, she saw him holding a bandage in one hand and medicine in the other, treating the black cat's bruised and swollen wounds.
"Lin Chong?"
Chen Xi was startled: "What happened? Did you fight someone?"
Lin Chong's expression turned serious: "Don't misunderstand, a sparring partner who's booked on a monthly basis can't spar with other customers."
Chen Xi opened her mouth, but that wasn't what she meant.
"Then what about your spirit...?"
"Oh, it just needs to be disciplined, it's no big deal."
Looking at the little black cat lying listlessly on the stool, Lin Chong chuckled and teased, "How about it? Have you realized your shortcomings yet?"
The black cat remained silent, muttering to itself, "I will take revenge," which amused Lin Chong.
Meowth, as a gym Pokémon, has been carefully trained, and since they battle almost every day, they have many times more experience than ordinary Pokémon.
Moreover, Lin Chong knew that the Meowth was quite talented; if the gym didn't need low-level Pokémon to entertain guests, it might have evolved long ago.
It's normal for the little black cat, which hasn't even started formal training yet, to be completely outmatched by it.
After cleaning the last wound, Lin Chong lifted the black cat up.
"Alright, have you memorized the training plan I gave you?"
The black cat responded.
"Go find a place to train, but be careful not to reopen the wound. Come back to me when you're too tired..."
The black cat went out covered in bandages.
Chen Xi watched its retreating figure, and said with some concern, "Lin Chong, it's not right to make your Pokémon train when it's injured..."
"Chen Xi".
"What's wrong?"
"During work hours, please address me as Coach."
Chen Xi:...