"Officer Tan is amazing!"
"This streamer's totally got official backing!"
"With appraisal skills like that, are you sure he's not an undercover agent?"
"Posing as a streamer to do secret investigations, huh?"
Lovy chuckled at the barrage of misunderstandings in the comment section. Since Officer Tan didn't explain anything, he saw no reason to either.
"Alright, Lippy, that's all for our call today."
"Thank you, Brother Cappy! Thank you, Officer Tan! We promise to follow the rules from now on and never scam people again!"
Though the siblings were a bit reluctant, they still ended the call obediently after saying their goodbyes.
Lovy stretched, feeling a wave of lightness from having done a good deed.
Beside him, his little Snorlax was waking up groggily and climbed into Lovy's arms for a cuddle. Lovy naturally obliged.
Though his Snorlax was on the leaner side, it still weighed nearly 200 pounds. It never fully leaned on Lovy, just rested gently against him.
"This texture… so solid," Lovy murmured.
Holding the Snorlax felt like hugging a pig. He gave its big floppy ears a playful tug—they bounced with a satisfying squish.
With an adorable companion by his side and a fulfilling career, Lovy couldn't help but smile in contentment.
[Streamer, is it just me or has your little Snorlax bulked up?]
[So cute! I want one too!]
[Forget it. I heard even selling your house wouldn't cover its food bills…]
"Anyone else want to go live? I'll stream for another hour before taking a break. Back again tonight!"
After a short breather, Lovy resumed the stream.
"Alright bro, your little Charmander's fine—just got a fiery temper. Don't worry, not a hyper beast or anything… It's a girl too, probably a Sichuan-Chongqing Fire Dragon at worst."
"Nope, what you've got there isn't an Eevee—it's a regular mutt. You got it for 100 yuan off Pinduoduo? Well, just refund it if you don't like it."
"Whoa! Your Growlithe's showing signs of early maturity. Probably in heat. If it's too much to handle, consider spaying. Want a neutering expert? Sorry, I'm still new, don't have that kind of connection!"
One hour flew by.
Lovy found himself falling deeper in love with the streaming life.
He got to meet interesting people, see unique Pokémon, and indulge his own passion. Even just looking at all the different Pokémon was a treat.
More importantly, being able to use his abilities to help fellow Pokémon lovers and earn their recognition—it gave him a deep sense of fulfillment.
Seeing his follower count grow and the real-time income from streaming gave him visible proof of success.
But, streaming for long hours did take a toll.
"Alright folks, that's it for this afternoon. I'll be back at 7 p.m.! If you love my Snorlax appraisals, hit that follow!"
[Streamer, I'll be waiting rain or shine!]
[Can't go a day without watching—need it like oxygen!]
[Hey, that "quick broadcast" comment up there… are you being serious or just cheeky?]
Chuckling at the playful comments, Lovy shut off the stream, feeling a bit reluctant.
[Ding! This livestream earned 3,796 Influence Points!]
[Current Fame Level: 2 – Gaining Popularity!]
[4,883 more points needed to reach the next Fame Level!]
Lovy's eyes lit up at the system message.
"This stream brought in triple the influence of the last one!"
"If I keep this pace up, I could rank up after just one or two more streams!"
Lovy perked up, re-energized by the system's rewards.
So far, his system-granted abilities were:
Appraiser's Eye, giving him nearly superhuman Pokémon appraisal skills—essential for quality content and entertainment.
Super Influence, allowing him to boost Pokémon individual values (IVs)—the reason he could raise his Snorlax so effectively and aspire to become a pro trainer.
What would the system offer next? The thought was exciting.
"I should probably start prepping for the certification exam. Just like Officer Tan said—if the platform updates its policies, I'll be in trouble if I'm not certified. Even just for visibility, getting the license will help."
Lovy sighed at the thought.
Even in a world full of Pokémon, there was no escape from exams and bureaucracy?
To work, you need a degree. To teach, you need a certificate. To practice medicine, a license. To be a pro trainer, you need to pass national exams. Want to join the Dream Pokémon Bureau? Public service exam.
He hadn't gone through all of them, but he'd seen and heard enough.
A Chinese person's life—test after test after test.
"With my Appraiser's Eye, I should ace it easily. But I still need to study the material."
Lovy searched online for the Pokémon Appraiser Certification Exam.
There were four levels: Junior, Advanced, Elite, and Master.
For now, he only needed the Junior level to meet his streaming needs.
Junior Appraisers needed to use books and tools to assess a Pokémon's basic characteristics—estimate IVs, identify one skill, or determine if it had none.
Not too difficult. Entry-level stuff.
"Oh right, I can probably stream the exam too. My channel is all about appraisals, and this counts!"
In the Pokémon world, streaming was widely accepted—even exams often had official streams for transparency.
As a certified platform streamer, Lovy could link up with the exam host and stream it officially.
Even if he wasn't allowed a device during written tests, the organizers provided a live feed of the exam room.
He just wouldn't be able to interact with his chat during the test.
"The written exam will rely on my own Pokémon knowledge. Appraiser's Eye won't inject facts into my brain."
Lovy noted down the steps and materials he needed.
"As for the practical test—it's all about live appraisal in front of the examiners. That's no problem at all."
"No need to pay for classes—I'll just buy books and self-study."
Books cost money. He checked his income from this stream—2,300 yuan.
Double what he earned last time. Almost a month's income from when he was struggling.
Granted, part of the boost came from handling the sibling drama so well, which triggered a wave of viewer tips.
One viewer even sent a Master Ball gift, netting Lovy 700 yuan after platform cuts.
Plus, Officer Tan's presence brought in new traffic and extra support.
Still—the cash in his account was real.
"That'll cover several days of Snorlax's food."
But Lovy didn't get complacent.
Tips and donations were unpredictable. Even with good content, income depended on the viewers' moods.
One stream might bring in 2,300, the next barely 300. Anything was possible.
So he had to stay on his grind.
"Oh right, I can use my Influence Points to boost Little Snorlax's IVs again!"
He acted immediately.
[Use Exclusive Skill: Super Influence?]
[Target: Snorlax]
[Available Points: 4,000]
Lovy confirmed and transferred all the points.
[Transfer Complete! Hidden critical hit triggered. IV +1 bonus!]
[Glutton Pokémon: Snorlax]
[Individual Value: D (31) → C (36)]
"Whoa! C-rank IVs!"
Seeing the upgrade filled Lovy with joy.
"Snorrr!"
Little Snorlax stood up proudly—feeling the subtle power-up.
It flexed its stubby arms as if to say, "Look! I'm stronger now!"
"You've gotten even tougher! You're the best, Little Snorlax!"
Lovy hugged his Pokémon, rubbing his face against its soft, squishy belly.
In der KollektionPokemon: Analyze, Appraise, As20 Posts