"Snor…"
Little Snorlax was still half-asleep, rolling over slightly and nearly pushing Ye Yinchuan off the bed.
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but smile wryly, then reached out and grabbed Little Snorlax's thigh.
The texture was incredibly stress-relieving.
It was getting late, so Ye Yinchuan set the book aside.
Snuggling up to Little Snorlax, feeling its breathing and body warmth, he felt reassured and soon drifted into a peaceful sleep.
"My body clock…"
The next day, Ye Yinchuan woke up naturally and checked his phone. It was almost 10 AM.
He had slept a full eight hours, just about right.
"Little Snorlax, get up, or I'll find you a job!"
Little Snorlax yawned, its eyes still heavy with sleep, looking like it hadn't gotten enough rest.
But its stomach seemed to wake up first, rumbling like thunder.
"Fine, fine, let's have breakfast!"
Ye Yinchuan's eyes were filled with affection.
At the mention of the keyword, Little Snorlax's eyes instantly lit up, round and bright.
After tidying up, Ye Yinchuan fed the little glutton a round of Pokémon food.
Watching the bag empty out, he scraped out the last grain and tossed it into the seemingly bottomless pit.
Ye Yinchuan knew it was time to place another order.
Not enough, it's never enough! Even the wealthy households don't have extra food!
"I've heard that in some wild areas, there are abundant resources, but only powerful trainers can reach them…"
Ye Yinchuan thought to himself.
His Little Snorlax was such a big eater.
If it grew strong enough to forage in the wild in the future.
Not only could they save money, but they could also gather resources to earn some cash, right?
But that was still too far off.
With Little Snorlax only at level 5, it would struggle to survive even in the lowest-level wild areas.
Today's breakfast was sauce pancakes paired with Moomoo Milk.
The pancakes were freshly baked, hot and crispy on the outside, brushed with a fragrant special sauce—absolutely delicious!
Moomoo Milk, a high-nutrition drink produced by the Pokémon Miltank, was suitable for both the elderly and children, with a rich and mellow flavor.
One particularly great thing about it.
Ye Yinchuan was lactose intolerant, and regular milk often gave him stomach issues.
But Moomoo Milk didn't, and it was even good for his stomach.
Ye Yinchuan had chosen the most affordable option.
Even so, as a breakfast pairing, it was a delightful treat.
Ye Yinchuan also prepared the same for Little Snorlax.
Although it had already eaten its own food, that was more about filling its stomach.
Sharing a delicious breakfast together—that was what life was about.
Even though streaming was like a fixed-time job, starting at 2 PM, it wasn't like working for someone else. It was his own career.
Thus, Ye Yinchuan enjoyed his breakfast especially leisurely.
There was none of that working-class rush, where you had to finish quickly and head to work, or worry about being late.
By the way, since it was already past 10 AM, the sunlight was quite bright.
It wasn't as hot as yesterday.
Clear skies, not a cloud in sight.
The air was fresh, and the breeze brushed through his hair and face.
Though he felt lazy, both his body and mind were refreshed.
At the same gym.
Ye Yinchuan and Little Snorlax had finished their post-meal walk.
It had to be said, walking around with a Little Snorlax attracted quite a bit of attention.
After all, not everyone could afford to raise one.
Especially since Little Snorlax had been eating well lately, its body had become more plump, and its fur had a healthy sheen, which made Ye Yinchuan quite proud.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that people in this world took great pride in raising their Pokémon well.
Today's training was still one of the three major exercises—endurance training.
Ye Yinchuan and Little Snorlax ran their hearts out, then collapsed on the ground.
Familiar routine, familiar feeling.
But compared to last time, both Ye Yinchuan and Little Snorlax had adapted better.
"We lasted 15 minutes longer this time, Little Snorlax. We're amazing!"
"Snor!"
Although Little Snorlax had a bit of that reluctant to move lazy fat guy vibe.
It was still happy to train with its owner, especially after finishing, when the surrounding spiritual energy would gather, making it feel comfortable.
Watching the tiny light points flowing in the air, basking in the warm sun, Ye Yinchuan felt great, his body and mind deeply relaxed.
"Huh?"
Just as Ye Yinchuan sat up, planning to head back, he spotted a Pokémon grooming itself in a corner.
His eyes instantly lit up.
Because it was none other than a Fire-type starter Pokémon—Litten.
It was like a cat lover spotting an adorable cat on the street—you couldn't help but want to take a closer look, maybe even interact with it.
"Is it a stray Litten? Fire-type starters like this should be in high demand, right?"
Ye Yinchuan was even a bit tempted.
If this Litten was truly ownerless, he might be able to capture it and take it home.
To be honest, it felt a bit like throwing caution to the wind.
After all, Little Snorlax was such a big eater, and his Feebas was about to arrive. What was one more Litten's appetite?
As long as it didn't evolve into its final form, Incineroar, it was no big deal!
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan was quietly approaching and observing the Litten.
This Litten was small, likely still in its growth stage.
Litten's appearance was like a kitten, with a bit of a little tiger vibe.
Its overall fur was black.
The markings on its forehead resembled the character "丰" missing a horizontal line, giving off a "王" (king) character vibe like a tiger's forehead.
These markings, along with Litten's lower face, its exaggerated whiskers that looked like tiny hands, and the ring-like patterns on its limbs, were all fiery red, perfectly showcasing its Fire-type characteristics.
By the way, though you usually couldn't see them, Litten's paw pads were also fiery red.
Litten's eyes were large and uniquely shaped, like a hemisphere.
Flat on top, round on the bottom.
The whites of its eyes were yellow, with narrow vertical pupils that were black on top, white on the bottom.
Its eyelids drooped, giving off that feline-specific aura of indifference toward most things.
Additionally, Litten's nose was small and delicate, just a tiny black dot, with an equally small cat mouth below.
Between its two cat ears and at the tip of its tail, there were spiky hairs sticking out.
Overall, Litten's design gave Ye Yinchuan a sense of cuteness and strong personality.
"So cute!"
Ye Yinchuan liked it more and more.
"Little Snorlax, do you want a new friend?"
"Snor!"
Little Snorlax responded enthusiastically. It had also noticed the Litten and felt the urge to go over and make friends.
"Not yet, let's see how things go."
Ye Yinchuan held Little Snorlax back.
By now, he was only two to three meters away from the Litten.
His Appraisal Eye instinctively activated, and Litten's stats panel popped up.
"Not bad!"
Looking at Litten's stats, Ye Yinchuan couldn't hide his delight.
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