"Thank you, Brother Icarus!"
Hearing his agreement, Airi (change her name)
bowed deeply once again. She didn't know how else to express her gratitude, so bowing was all she could do.
After all, he had returned Takashima's belongings intact—and now he was even willing to help her become a Trainer and get through the rookie stage. In her eyes, the young man before her was truly kind.
Although she had lived a sheltered life, Takashima had often told her about the dangers of the wild. Of course, most of those stories were about him hunting low-level Pokémon outside the forest—but one thing was clear:
In the wild, other human Trainers were often the most dangerous.
To meet someone like Brother Icarus… must be my luck.
Her gaze softened as she looked at him. Unknowingly, she had already begun to rely on him.
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"Of course, I'm not helping you without reason," Icarus said calmly, noticing the change in her expression.
"Takashima-kun told me that you might be born extraordinary. That's why I'm willing to invest in you."
"So, Airi… can you show me your ability?"
"Okay, no problem, Brother Icarus… though I'm still very weak…"
Having already built trust, she didn't hesitate.
"Splash… splash…"
Her fingers moved gently, and the glass of water on the table began to tremble, rising and falling slightly.
"Alright, that's enough."
Seeing the sweat forming on her forehead, Icarus quickly stopped her.
"So it's real… she does have some level of innate ability."
But at the same time, he made his judgment:
This talent… is probably very low-tier.
If it were strong, the Gym Leader would have noticed it years ago. The fact that she could barely manipulate water before exhausting herself showed her limits clearly.
Still—even the weakest "extraordinary" talent had value.
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"Sorry… I embarrassed myself," Airi said shyly, wiping her sweat.
"It's already impressive," Icarus replied lightly. "Now, let's talk about your first Pokémon."
He paused before continuing:
"My suggestion is to choose an amphibious Pokémon. Otherwise, something like Goldeen would be severely limited on land."
"Brother Icarus… I don't really know much," Airi admitted honestly. "Can you help me decide?"
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"Alright, I'll give you some options."
He took out his computer and began explaining while showing images.
"First, Psyduck. It becomes very strong after evolution, but it's rare and expensive. Its power is also unstable—so we'll keep it as a backup."
"Then Shellder. It's cheaper, but it requires a Water Stone to evolve and moves poorly on land."
Airi nodded, processing the information.
"I think Psyduck looks cute… but since it has so many drawbacks, let's keep looking."
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"Next, Staryu. It often has Psychic abilities, which raises its price. Good-quality ones are hard to find, and it also needs a Water Stone."
"As for Slowpoke, it's similar to Psyduck—so we'll skip it."
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"Then there's Krabby. It's quite strong early on. Its claws are powerful, and its shell offers good defense. This is a solid candidate."
"But… doesn't it only move sideways?" Airi asked.
"Yes. That's why it's not a top choice."
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"Now, the two best options."
"First—Poliwag. It's common and affordable, with three evolutionary stages. Even its second form is combat-capable, and it can fight both on land and in water."
"Second—Wooper. It has a Ground-type attribute, which makes it immune to Electric attacks—a huge advantage for Water-types. It doesn't need an evolution stone either."
"However… its overall combat strength is relatively low."
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After laying out the options, Icarus fell silent, letting her decide.
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"Hmm…"
After thinking for a while, Airi looked up.
"I can't decide… I'm choosing between Wooper and Poliwag."
"I can only advise—you must decide," Icarus said.
"Personally, I recommend Poliwag. It has better growth potential and stronger early combat ability."
"And since you probably won't be working with the Gym anymore… it's better to choose something more versatile."
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Hearing that, Airi's expression dimmed briefly—but she quickly nodded.
"You're right…"
After a moment of thought, she made her decision.
"Brother Icarus… I choose Poliwag."
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Thus, her journey as a Trainer officially began.
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