Pokémon: The Genetic Researcher Just Wants to Slack Off

Chapter 45 Waiting for Treatment, the Unremarkable Xia Ye

As soon as Natsuno said it, he felt he had offended her and wanted to slap himself.

However, once words are spoken, they are like water guns that have been fired; they cannot be taken back.

Joey, the receptionist, didn't seem angry; she maintained her smile, probably because she'd been asked this question so many times.

"Initially, it was indeed our family's ancestors who were engaged in the business of Pokémon healing."

"But as time went on, Pokémon and humans entered an era of peaceful coexistence, and the demand for medical care increased significantly."

"No matter how many children our family has, we can't possibly meet the needs of so many regions, so we later recruited and trained medical staff through medical and nursing schools."

"But because of the family's historical contributions, people are used to calling nurses Joey to remember the contributions of our ancestors."

"Joey is actually our family name, just like Officer Jenny."

"In addition, police officers are not only from the Officer Jenny family; they are also recruited and trained through police academies."

Seeing Joey patiently explaining to him with a smile, Xia Ye blushed and nodded, indicating that he had learned something new.

As for Officer Natsuno, he said he knew that his other roommate was also a police officer, but not one of the Officer Jenny's family members.

Akane touched the Charmander ball in his pocket, then pulled Natsuno to the ticket machine next to him and pressed the button.

A piece of paper with a number on it appeared. Chi Hong took it in her hand and walked with Natsuno to the waiting area to wait.

"Regular treatment requires queuing and taking a number, but it's very quick, since regular treatment doesn't take much effort."

Seeing that Natsuno looked a little confused, Akane comforted Pikachu while explaining to Natsuno.

Pikachu sat in Chi Hong's arms, looking in the direction where the emergency room staff had disappeared, her little face full of worry.

"Don't worry, Pikachu, this is a place where Pokémon can heal. Your Pokémon will definitely be able to recover."

Pikachu quieted down slightly after hearing this.

Then suddenly he pointed in a certain direction and cried out anxiously, "Pikachu? Pikachu, Pikachu?"

Akane and Natsuno looked in the direction the finger was pointing, but there was only a wall and nothing else.

But seeing how anxious the pickup truck was, pointing in the direction without moving, Crimson suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Are you referring to the little hill in the tree hole? Are you asking if it can be healed?"

Pika nodded repeatedly, his round eyes filled with hope.

Knowing the truth, Natsuno opened his mouth, about to say something, but then stopped, unsure how to begin.

Finally, he sighed and closed his mouth.

Red, unaware of the situation, nodded to Pikachu: "We can go back and bring her here for a check-up later."

Just then, bored, Natsuno turned around and saw another Joey walking out from behind the information desk.

Unlike the one whose hat was pure white at the beginning, the hat of the person behind had a blue horizontal bar.

Could she be a head nurse or something similar?

Bored, Natsuno played with Aya's big tail while staring at the guide station.

Nurse Joey coldly said something to the receptionist, who repeatedly bowed her head and apologized.

Five minutes later, head nurse Joey left, her face flushed red and her eyes wide open.

A voice announcement came from the screen in the waiting area: "Your number is now in red."

The two returned to the guidance platform, where Red handed over Charizard's Poké Ball, and Pikachu did the same.

"Pikachu, you should also go get a medical check-up. You need to get healthy so you can take care of your companions."

Pikachu looked at the flushed face, nodded, and was very obedient.

"Okay, please wait a few more minutes. Routine examinations and treatments are very quick, so please don't worry."

"Also, those Pikachu that were just brought to the emergency room were forgotten to register their information. Please show your trainer's license."

Although Joey's eyes were a little red, she still forced a smile and looked at Crimson.

Red handed the license to the other party, and Joey began the registration process on the computer.

Seeing the other person's expression, Natsuno couldn't help but comfort them, "It's okay, everyone makes mistakes, just don't forget next time."

"When I first arrived at the research institute, I would sometimes forget the tasks assigned by my doctoral supervisor, but I got used to it after I became familiar with the process."

Then another Joey came out and took the ball that Crimson had put down and the Pikachu inside.

Joey at the reception desk wiped his eyes, returned the license to Akane, and nodded his thanks to Natsuno.

"Thank you for your comfort. Are you a researcher?"

Natsuno looked up at Natsuno, examined her closely, took out her phone, opened Pokémon Audio, and compared her face to Natsuno's.

Her eyes widened in surprise: "Wow, it really is you! You're Natsuno!"

What kind of "Jadeite Mud Duck" is that? It's not me!

Xia Ye shook his head, shaking off the old joke from his past life, and nodded with a smile: "Oh right, I am Xia Ye."

"Where will those Pikachus from the emergency room be placed? Can we visit them?"

Joey nodded seriously: "Visits are allowed. They'll usually be accommodated on the third floor. Once you're settled, you can ask me for the room number."

"You're even more handsome in person than on TV and in Pokémon! Can we take a picture together? Please!"

Since he had nothing better to do, Natsuno didn't refuse.

However, he refused subsequent friend requests, leaving the other person heartbroken.

Seeing this, Akane looked quite surprised: "Natsuno-nii, are you famous?"

Natsuno feigned nonchalance: "No, nothing special. I was just on TV once. I still need to keep working hard."

Red nodded, picked up the Poké Ball that had just been handed to him from behind, and scooped up Pikachu.

The League's welfare system ensures that all Pokémon treatments are free and unlimited, regardless of who is involved.

Even if someone is a criminal, their Pokémon will be properly disposed of after they are caught.

Red stuffed the Charmander's ball into his pocket and gestured for Pikachu to stand on his shoulder.

The latter obediently jumped on, and after getting used to it for a while, it stopped moving.

Seeing that Chi Hong showed no discomfort whatsoever and simply pulled Natsuno upstairs, Natsuno could only sigh in admiration.

There's something special about Pallet Town. Is this what a super Pallet Town player looks like?

Pikachu weighs an average of 6kg, and carrying 12 pounds on its red shoulders has no effect whatsoever.

As Akane pulled him toward the stairs, Natsuno found it difficult to break free from her grasp.

Holding Xiao Cai tightly in her right hand and squeezing Xiao Yuan tightly under her armpits, Xia Ye couldn't help but ask a question.

"Little Red, why are we going upstairs?"

"The Pikachu aren't ready yet, and they're already on the third floor, so how could they possibly be on the second floor?"

"I'm really tired after running around in the forest for so long today. Let's sit down quietly for a while."

As Akane walked, she kept glancing at Natsuno with a calm expression, but it made Natsuno feel uneasy.

"Natsuno-nii, shouldn't you have reminded me to register my Pokémon at the Pokémon Center from the beginning?"

"On my way here, I encountered Officer Jenny on patrol and was almost arrested as a Pokémon dealer."

"Fortunately, they found my new trainer registration information and Charizard's past medical records, confirming that it was the starter Pokémon I received."

"I need to register the dragon under my name first."

"And Pikachu, I like that guy too."

Upon reaching the second floor, Chi Hong placed the pickup truck on the ground and took a deep breath.

He crouched down, stared intently into the little guy's eyes, and extended his right hand, palm facing Pikachu.

"Pikachu, would you like to be my partner?"