I Really Didn’t Want Chapter 146: Disguised Egg Rice Bowl

Sumr Quan and the receptionist stared at the monitor, utterly dumbfounded.

"You’ve got to be kidding," Sumr muttered, swallowing nervously.

"This was sowhat expected," the receptionist said with a wry smile. "Didn’t Mr. Lu sweep Tang Hui’s team last ti?"

"But still…"

"Gengarrr?" (What are you two whispering about?)

Haunter floated over with an air of authority, suspiciously eyeing the two of them.

They exchanged a glance before quickly bowing. "Take care!"

"And be careful on the steps, Mr. Lu!"

Lu Ye froze.

Lu Ye:

"They weren’t this friendly last ti…"

Haunter, acting serious, gave a firm nod before floating off, clutching two bottles of cola in its hands.

As they exited the training club, Lijia’s face flushed slightly. She tiptoed closer and whispered near Lu Ye’s ear, "Teacher Lu, is there a restaurant nearby?"

The faint fragrance of her voice drifted over, but Lu Ye maintained his composure and nodded.

They’d been busy since picking her up at the airport, through the battle, and now into the evening—it was no surprise they were both hungry.

Lu Ye felt a spark of joy.

Finally, an opportunity to cash in!

"I’ll cook dinner," Lu Ye declared, clenching his fist.

"Card, cash, or mobile paynt all work!"

As the sun set, Lijia walked gracefully in her kimono, hands folded in front of her skirt. The twilight glow painted her silhouette with elegance.

anwhile, Lu Ye was deep in thought.

Summarizing his day, he had first been outwitted by Lijia with her Energy Ball notes, then sohow landed a 3-million-yen-per-year teaching position...

Scratching his chin, Lu Ye began considering the offer seriously.

While 3 million yen barely made a dent in his debt, spending a year gaining experience could help expand his gaming audience overseas.

Not to ntion, being closer to Sinnoh ant more opportunities to visit Cynthia.

"Not that it’s the main reason," Lu Ye muttered to himself. "The real draw is experiencing Kanto’s local culture."

"What do you want to eat?" Lu Ye asked upon arriving ho.

Lijia rested her cheek on her hand, thinking for a mont. "I’m fine with anything."

"Then I’ll get creative," Lu Ye said, rolling up his sleeves as he headed to the kitchen.

Conveniently, there was leftover chicken broth jelly from the previous day—perfect for a rice bowl dish.

Even if it didn’t suit her taste, with enough berries (and definitely not any “other” additives), he could make even Hoopa obey!

In the living room, Haunter held a notebook filled with notes on Energy Ball and sought Lijia’s guidance.

"Gengarrr?" Haunter pointed at a line of text with a serious expression.

Lijia was montarily stunned.

How… could Lu Ye’s Pokémon train themselves?

Even Red’s Pokémon didn’t seem to have this kind of talent.

Could it be so kind of exclusive training thod?

Seeing Haunter’s studious deanor, Lijia, as a teacher, beca intrigued.

"Well, Energy Ball is sowhat similar to Shadow Ball in principle," she explained, adjusting her thin-frad glasses.

She began explaining with great detail, fully engrossed in the teaching process.

In the kitchen, Lu Ye felt a sudden chill.

Lu Ye:

"This is Danger Sense!"

Resisting the urge to burst into the living room, he forced a nervous laugh.

"Haha, Lijia’s dependable. Haunter won’t master it that quickly…"

CRACK!

The sound of shattering walls echoed.

Lu Ye flinched, nearly dropping his spatula.

Lijia’s voice called out in surprise, "Such astonishing progress!"

"Gengarrr! Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ"

Eevee lounged on the sofa, watching the cracks spiderweb across the wall with interest.

Eevee’s inner monologue:

"Maybe I can ask Haunter for tips on Shadow Ball too…"

Being similar projectile moves, Shadow Ball and Energy Ball shared so common chanics. Since Eevee could learn Shadow Ball as well, it stared intently at the cracks, pondering.

"If Master doesn’t agree to train …"

"Vee!"

"I’ll just train with Haunter myself!"

"What’s going on out here?" Lu Ye asked nervously, holding a bowl as he stepped out of the kitchen.

Seeing the web of cracks on the wall, he gasped.

Lijia’s cheeks still had a faint blush as she coughed lightly and said, "Haunter’s talent is truly exceptional. Among my students, it’s rare to find one like this."

"I rely asked it to try gathering energy," she continued, glancing at Haunter with a smile. "I didn’t expect it to progress so quickly!"

"Gengarrr! (*≧▽≦)"

Lu Ye wore a strange expression.

Lu Ye:

"I know how talented you are, but do you have to scare

every few days?"

"I apologize for the oversight," Lijia said, standing to bow before letting out a soft chuckle.

"Wait a minute… You’re laughing, aren’t you?" Lu Ye muttered, bewildered.

"My apologies," Lijia said, face slightly red. "It’s just… teaching such gifted students is truly invigorating!"

Lu Ye studied her intently and sighed.

Lu Ye:

"You’re definitely happy because my house is falling apart, aren’t you? Gym Leaders from Yuhong City—rotten to the core!"

He pulled out his phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Yes, sa villa as last ti. Please start repairs again. Thank you…"

After hanging up, Lu Ye noticed Lijia smiling.

"If you use rare berries," she suggested, "Haunter’s Energy Ball training will progress even faster."

His eyes lit up.

Lu Ye:

"Berries? Those can be exchanged through the system!"

"Not bad. You’re finally saying sothing useful," he remarked.

[???]

Lijia wrote a list of berries, and Lu Ye nodded frequently.

Grass-types truly were budget-friendly allies—much cheaper than training for Shadow Ball.

"Vee…"

Eevee suddenly jumped onto Lu Ye’s shoulder, giving a pitiful whine.

"What now? You can’t learn Energy Ball. What are you whining about?" Lu Ye said flatly.

"But Eevee can learn Shadow Ball," Lijia chid in. "It could train alongside Haunter."

"Vee! (≧ω≦)/"

Eevee adorably nodded its little head.

Lu Ye and Squirtle froze simultaneously.

Squirtle:

"If they’re learning new moves, when will I ever get to stand tall?"

Lu Ye slumped into regret.

"Why did I even pick up Lijia from the airport?"

He glanced at Squirtle, whose eyes glistened with tears.

"You understand , don’t you, Squirtle?"

"Squirtle!" Squirtle nodded tearfully.

Lu Ye’s eyes moistened.

"In the end, it’s just you and

left slacking, Squirtle!"

Dinner was Disguised Egg Rice Bowl.

Rich chicken broth jelly lted over steaming pearl rice, blending with fluffy scrambled eggs. It was irresistibly appetizing.

"I’m starting!"

Lijia clasped her hands together elegantly, picking up her chopsticks.

And then the bowl never left her face.

As the savory broth coated her tongue, lting into her mouth, the eggs provided a aty satisfaction. Warmth spread through her entire body.

Lu Ye coughed lightly to snap her out of her trance.

"That’ll be 50 yuan per bowl."

Startled, Lijia placed her bowl down, wiped the rice from her lips with her tongue, and blushed furiously, covering her face with her sleeve.

She held out her empty bowl with both hands and said shyly, "Another bowl, please!"

"Gladly," Lu Ye replied with a determined nod, hiding his dejection.

Lu Ye:

"Another 50 yuan earned… One step closer to clearing my debt!"