"Here, Hatenna. Absorb the Psychic Gem."
After seeing Professor Zhang off, Ethan looked at the small Pokémon beside him and handed over the Supreme Psychic Gem.
Hatenna clearly wanted it.
The energy radiating from the gem was irresistible to a Psychic-type Pokémon.
But after just joining the team, Hatenna hesitated.
Was it really okay to accept something this valuable?
"It's fine," Ethan said gently.
"Right now, only you and Metagross can use this."
"Metagross is already incredibly strong."
"So you're the one who needs to catch up."
He smiled slightly.
"Otherwise, Tyrantrum will get so strong that you won't even be able to play together anymore."
At that—
Tyrantrum let out a low rumble.
Swampert nodded seriously.
Metagross gave a calm hum of agreement.
Surrounded by encouragement, Hatenna finally accepted the gem.
She swallowed it in one bite.
Psychic energy immediately surged through her body, dense and powerful.
For about thirty seconds, the aura fluctuated violently—
Then stabilized.
Pokémon Status Update
Pokémon: Hatenna
Level: 31 (Early Elite Tier)
Type: Psychic
Ability: Healer
Moves:
Confusion
Life Dew
Disarming Voice
Mystical Fire
Heal Pulse
Psybeam
Calm Mind
Psychic
Potential: Champion
Ethan's eyes lit up.
"That's a huge jump."
"One Supreme Psychic Gem took you straight to Elite tier."
"And you learned Heal Pulse, Psybeam, Calm Mind, and even Psychic."
"That's amazing."
Hatenna smiled shyly and nodded.
"Ha-ten~"
"No need to thank me," Ethan said warmly.
"We're partners."
"And good things are meant to be shared."
Then his tone shifted slightly.
"But starting tomorrow, training gets serious."
"We still have the entrance evaluation ahead of us."
Hatenna nodded firmly.
She would work hard.
Ethan's Training Log
July 17 – Sunny
First official day of training together.
Hatenna is very diligent, but her psychic control is unstable after absorbing the gem.
Purchased a 10 kg iron ball to help her train fine control.
July 18 – Overcast
Swampert seems to love the atmosphere before a storm.
Tyrantrum hates rain and stayed inside his Poké Ball all day.
I'll build him a proper shelter once the weather clears.
Hatenna's control is improving.
July 19 – Heavy Rain
Swampert trained happily in the storm.
Tyrantrum ate quickly and went back to sleep.
Hatenna can now stably lift the 10 kg iron ball.
Bought her a cake as a reward.
Metagross slept in the rain without moving.
July 20 – Clear
Rain stopped.
Geng Zhi volunteered his construction team to build Tyrantrum's shelter.
Hatenna now trains with a heavier iron ball.
Swampert feels pressured and increased his training intensity.
July 21 – Clear
Didn't feel like writing.
July 22 – Clear
Still didn't feel like writing.
July 23 – Clear
Ethan, get your act together.
Write your diary properly.
July 24 – Clear
Still didn't feel like writing.
August 1 – Cloudy
Geng Zhi's construction team arrived.
Tyrantrum's wooden shelter was finished in one afternoon.
He loves it.
Metagross got one too.
Geng Zhi still worries about Metagross daily.
Metagross continues sleeping.
August 2 – Sunny
Swampert and Hatenna battled today.
Both performed extremely well.
Hatenna's psychic control has become very refined.
During the fight, Swampert learned Liquidation.
Battle damage was too severe—Metagross intervened.
Future training will move to the academy training grounds.
August 3 – Overcast
Entrance evaluation tomorrow.
Rest day.
Had a barbecue party in the yard with Geng Zhi.
Chef Fuecoco's grilling skills impressed Tyrantrum, the food critic.
That night—
Hatenna evolved.
Evolution Complete
Hattrem
She's small, quiet, and very cute.
Holding her while sleeping feels… peaceful.
Tomorrow is the entrance evaluation.
I hope I do well.
Also—
Why does Geng Zhi's Fuecoco keep trying to sleep next to me?
Why do I feel like this little guy is starting to see me as his boss?
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