**Chapter 89: Adorable Machoke, The Novice Driver**
After returning Home, Bai Feng gathered all the Pokémon and formally introduced Hatterene to them.
Facing so many unfamiliar Pokémon, Hatterene felt a bit unable to Adapt. It awkwardly used its Hair to cover the Scar on its face, very worried that everyone would mock it because of it.
Bai Feng saw its worry, so he patted Hatterene's shoulder and said, "Hatterene, everyone won't dislike you. Don't worry."
Perhaps Bai Feng's gaze was too sincere, Hatterene unconsciously lowered the Hair in its hands.
It looked at the Pokémon in front of it. Everyone was looking at it with excited faces, without a hint of dislike or strangeness. They were truly welcoming it.
In reality, the Reason everyone was so happy wasn't just because they were welcoming Hatterene. It was also because a New Member had joined, and they could enjoy a Massage again today.
This was truly a beautiful misunderstanding.
However, it was precisely because of this misunderstanding that Hatterene dispelled its initial fear of the new Environment and laid a solid foundation for it to get along well with everyone in the future.
After everyone got to know each other, Bai Feng began to take Hatterene to familiarize itself with its future Work.
He first took Hatterene to the Home.
"Your current Work is to be responsible for the Housework in this Home. Buneary used to do it, but now that Buneary isn't Home, I'll have to trouble you.
Buneary is also an Employee of the Home. I'll introduce you when it comes back. It's a very cute little guy."
"Rim~"
Hatterene nodded.
"When Buneary comes back, you'll be responsible for the Hygiene Work at the Employee Dormitory. I'll take you to see the Employee Dormitory area later," Bai Feng continued.
Then Bai Feng arranged a separate Room for Hatterene at Home. Since it would be responsible for the Housework, it was more convenient to live directly at Home. Living at the Employee Dormitory would require running back and forth.
Hatterene was surprised that it actually had its own separate Room. At the Shelter, it had always been squeezed into a Room with many Pokémon. This was the first Time it had its own Room.
Looking at the beautiful Furnishings and complete Daily Necessities in the Room, Hatterene suddenly felt like something was about to erupt in its Heart.
Seeing Hatterene lost in thought, Bai Feng said again, "This Room was specially prepared for you by Bai Ye two days ago. If you're not satisfied with anything, just tell it directly.
You remember Bai Ye, right? That Gardevoir, also my Mom. It can handle anything related to the Home."
Hatterene nodded upon hearing this, indicating that it understood.
Under Bai Feng's introduction, Hatterene began to understand everything on Fangxing Mountain little by little and also learned about the Treatment of working here.
The Treatment was so good it was simply beyond its imagination.
The Benefits Hatterene knew were just the obvious ones. When it learned about the various hidden Benefits of working here, it would only be more surprised.
In the evening, Hatterene actually took the initiative to offer to help Bai Feng prepare Dinner, which surprised Bai Feng.
Hatterene could actually Cook?
After asking, Bai Feng learned that while Hatterene took care of other Pokémon at the Shelter, it also took care of the Uncle who was the caretaker there. Hatterene basically made the Uncle's three meals a day.
However, Hatterene said that its Cooking Skills were self-taught and might not be very good, so it told Bai Feng to be mentally prepared.
However, the truth was, Hatterene was really too humble. Its Cooking Skills were indeed not as good as those of professional Chefs, but they were completely sufficient for cooking meals for the family on a daily basis. Bai Feng's Cooking Skills, which couldn't be shown to Others, couldn't compare to it at all.
The dietary Habits in the Kalos Region were still very Different from Bai Feng's previous life, so most of the Time, Bai Feng would cook for himself. Although the Taste wasn't great, he was used to eating it.
When cooking tonight, Bai Feng tried to relay the Recipes he knew to Hatterene, and then Hatterene took charge of the cooking. Unexpectedly, the final Result was pleasing.
Tasting that familiar Taste, Bai Feng was almost brought to tears.
Only at this moment did the Pokémon truly experience the charm of the Cuisine from Bai Feng's previous life. They used to think Bai Feng's cooking was delicious just because the Dishes were new, but the Taste was actually quite ordinary.
Hatterene truly brought out the charm of these Cuisines.
For a moment, everyone's gaze towards Bai Feng was a little strange. How could you be so bad?
However, human Food was just a Taste adjustment for Pokémon. Their main source of Energy still had to be Energy Cubes.
The Energy Cubes Mr. Blaine helped Bai Feng make had already been delivered, and the Pokémon had started eating them. The Effect was very good. Their speed of accumulating Energy was much faster than when they ate the previous Energy Cubes.
Especially Larvitar, Bai Feng clearly felt that its complexion had improved recently, and it had become more energetic. It even had more Strength for Training.
As for Hatterene, it was eating Energy Cubes for the first Time, not to mention the high-grade Energy Cubes made from A-Grade Berries. The feeling of Energy surging throughout its body was truly wonderful.
Only Pokémon Food made from A-Grade Berries could make Pokémon feel a noticeable surge of Energy.
After eating the Energy Cubes, Hatterene couldn't help but exclaim that life on Fangxing Mountain was simply too luxurious!
The last Activity today was naturally the Massage. When Bai Feng announced this News, the Pokémon immediately cheered and jumped for joy.
The "ignorant" Hatterene was left with a blank look on its face by everyone's sudden excited reaction.
Massage? What is that?
Tonight was another wonderful night!
With Hatterene's help, the Home immediately became Different. It felt as if the Air was fresher.
Hatterene got up early in the morning and started being Busy. By the Time Bai Feng woke up, it had not only prepared Breakfast but also cleaned the entire Home, inside and out.
Looking at the bright and clean Home like this, Bai Feng's mood improved significantly. He hadn't felt much when Buneary was here before, but after Buneary was gone, he realized how important Buneary's existence was.
When he returned from Schooling in the afternoon, Fuyu suddenly called and said that there was a Problem with a Fruit Merchant and they wanted to temporarily add an order for a batch of Berries.
Because they needed them urgently, Bai Feng had to call the Pokémon to quickly pick the Berries.
That Fruit Merchant was also unreliable. After Bai Feng and the others hurriedly picked the Berries, the Truck that came to transport the goods had a Problem on the road again and didn't arrive to take the Berries away until very late.
Bai Feng's head hurt from dealing with them.
At this point, he suddenly thought, should I buy a vehicle here? A Truck. If he had a Truck, when the Fruit Merchant's Truck broke down on the road, he could directly deliver the Berries himself and wouldn't have to worry about delaying Time.
But if he bought a vehicle, who would drive it? He couldn't drive it himself, could he? Not to mention he wasn't old enough to get a Driver's License, with his short legs, he couldn't even reach the brakes. It was completely useless!
Bai Feng was quite troubled by this.
The next day, after Bai Feng discussed this Matter with the Pokémon, Machoke actually suggested that it wanted to learn to get a Driver's License.
??? Pokémon can also get a Driver's License?
Bai Feng had never heard of this Matter before. He checked online and unexpectedly found that Pokémon could indeed get a Driver's License.
However, for a Pokémon to get a Driver's License, there were two prerequisites: one was that it must be a humanoid Pokémon, and the other was that the Pokémon must have a formal Identity.
Machoke being a humanoid Pokémon was not a Problem. The key was the Identity Problem.
Pokémon in the Pokémon World could register for a proper Resident Identity with the League. Although it wasn't equivalent to a human Identity and they didn't have the ability to act independently (i.e., they needed a Guardian), as long as they were registered, they were official members of the League and enjoyed the basic rights stipulated by the League for Pokémon.
None of the Pokémon at Bai Feng's Home had ever been registered.
Machoke wanting to take the Driver's License test was a good Thing for Bai Feng, but if it had to register for a Resident Identity, he would have to discuss it with Student Shen Mu. After all, Machoke was just an Employee here, not his own Pokémon.
Who to fill in the Guardian section during registration was a big Problem.
The next day, when Bai Feng went to School, he told Student Shen Mu about this Matter. Student Shen Mu thought for a long Time and finally decided to let Bai Feng become the Guardian.
Although Machoke was placed with Bai Feng by him, it was actually Bai Feng who was raising Machoke and the Others. Whether he could take Machoke and the Others back in the future was also a Problem.
At that Time, Student Shen Mu had paid Bai Feng the Living Expenses for five Pokémon, but Bai Feng refused. He was already responsible for the Employees' three meals a day, and the five Pokémon worked hard and diligently, so Living Expenses were completely unnecessary.
As for being Machoke's Guardian, Bai Feng naturally had no objections. After returning Home from Schooling, he took Machoke to register its Identity.
This Identity registration was quite troublesome. The registration department not only had to verify Bai Feng's Identity but also investigate Machoke's Identity thoroughly.
If it weren't for the fact that Machoke's Identity wasn't difficult to check and Student Shen Mu served as a witness, the registration process would have been even more troublesome.
It's no wonder that not many People come to do this kind of registration.
According to Bai Feng's understanding, most of the People who came for this kind of registration were Trainers who needed to participate in various Competitions held by the League.
By the Time Bai Feng and Machoke finished the registration and returned Home, it was already completely dark.
The next day, Bai Feng didn't have to go to School, so he took Machoke to the Driving School to sign up.
There were quite a few Driving Schools in Couriway Town, and most of them were concentrated in the West District. Bai Feng did some research and finally chose one that was closer to the East District and had a relatively good reputation.
When Bai Feng took Machoke to sign up, the People at the Driving School were quite surprised. Although Pokémon could obtain a Driver's License, not many actually came to sign up.
After signing up, Machoke was assigned to a Teacher to study under. Bai Feng had nothing else to do, so he stayed there and watched for a while.
What Bai Feng didn't expect was that Machoke learned very quickly. Even its Teacher was full of praise and said that with Machoke's Strength, it could actually drive on the road directly.
Only after asking Machoke did Bai Feng learn that when it was fostered at Others' Home, it had already learned how to drive, so it wasn't actually a novice.
Although that family was a Friend of Machoke's previous Owner, the wife of that family was very harsh. She often disliked Machoke and the Others for just eating and not working, so she frequently found excuses to make them help with Work.
At first, the husband didn't agree with his wife treating Machoke and the Others like this, after all, their Owner had paid Money. But as Time went on, the husband also developed the Habit of ordering Machoke and the Others around as it became convenient.
To avoid being driven away, even if Machoke and the Others had opinions, they didn't dare to voice them.
Machoke's Driving Skill was learned from the husband of that family.
Although the husband of that family wouldn't let Machoke drive on the road, when they were at Home, he would often have Machoke help drive and pull Stuff.
Over Time, Machoke also got used to driving. This was also the Reason why it proactively raised its hand when Bai Feng was troubled about not having a Driver.
It must be said that Machoke, with its four hands, had quite an Advantage when learning to drive.
"Good job, Machoke! Study hard, practice hard, and strive to get your Driver's License early and become the exclusive Driver of our Fangxing Mountain!"
During the break, Bai Feng encouraged Machoke. Machoke was very happy to hear Bai Feng's words. It liked the title "Exclusive Driver of Fangxing Mountain".
Then Bai Feng went Home alone. Before leaving, he said to Machoke, "I'll pick you up in the afternoon!"
Machoke nodded honestly, watched Bai Feng leave, and then took out the Energy Cube can it carried with it, poured out an Energy Cube, threw it into its mouth, and continued to study hard.
Machoke's Personality was relatively honest. When Bai Feng told it to study hard, it practiced continuously all day, barely resting. When it was tired, it would swallow an Energy Cube to replenish its Stamina. Even its Teacher eventually exclaimed that they couldn't take it anymore.
When Bai Feng learned about this Matter, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. Afterwards, he instructed Machoke to balance Work and rest when studying, as excessive practice wouldn't increase learning speed.
Although Machoke promised Bai Feng that it would balance Work and rest, when it went to the Driving School the next day, it was still exceptionally diligent and serious, only resting a little bit more than the day before.
While Machoke was working hard to get its Driver's License, Bai Feng and Fuyu went together to look at Trucks. In the end, after comparing three different options, they chose a large Truck with an extremely large Load Capacity. Not to mention using it to transport Berries, it was even enough to transport Reinforced Concrete.
Bai Feng investigated the Car Factory of this vehicle and surprisingly found that it was produced by a Car Factory under Fu La Da Li. It had to be said that it was truly fate.
Fu La Da Li, this great rich man, his presence could truly be seen in all sorts of industries.
Since neither Bai Feng nor Fuyu could drive, the Staff from the car dealership ultimately helped them drive it back.
When Machoke returned Home from practicing driving in the afternoon, it found a brand new Truck parked at the Home Entrance. It was overjoyed and immediately sat in the Driver's Seat to try driving it.
The vehicle Bai Feng bought cost a lot of Money. The Performance of the vehicle was very good, completely Different from the vehicles at the Driving School. It was especially exciting to drive.
When the other Pokémon discovered that Machoke was driving, they all expressed that they wanted to ride. Having no choice, Machoke had to drive the Pokémon around the Mountain for a ride.
After Bai Feng returned from talking about Matters with Fuyu outside, what he saw was Machoke driving around with a Truck full of Pokémon.
Perhaps out of novelty, even the flying Talonflame, Fletchinder, and Fletchling all squeezed onto the vehicle, chirping and calling non-stop, looking very excited.
And there was Hatterene. It originally didn't want to join the fun, but it was forcefully pulled on by Bai Ye. Although it was very unable to Adapt at first, it was eventually infected by the joyful Atmosphere created by everyone and finally laughed heartily along with everyone.
(End of Chapter)