Even Xiao Wen began to suspect that Lovy had asked that question on purpose.
But she couldn't find any proof either!
"Here, here's Bobo."
Xiao Wen turned her camera toward the Bobo in her arms.
She frowned—it felt a bit off.
[Wow, this girl is dressed so cutely.]
[That Bobo looks so soft and clean!]
[Where's Bobo? Isn't that just her back? This is so disrespectful!]
"Damn it…"
Xiao Wen finally understood—no matter which livestream room she was in, some viewers were just plain inappropriate.
Last time she streamed, someone even called her a "flat-chested princess."
Lovy didn't bother responding to the comments. Let the netizens joke around—they can be as cheeky as they want.
He had a Pokémon to appraise.
As for the pretty girl… Lovy reads The Spring and Autumn Annals, thank you very much!
A face and figure might be nice to look at, but let's be honest—Pokémon are far more interesting.
Bobo looked like a little bird, standing about 0.3 meters tall including the head feathers and claws.
Being held by "Bobo Can't Fly" made it look like she was hugging a small hen.
Around its eyes was a black hook-shaped marking.
From its face to belly, and the lower part of its wings, the feathers were cream-colored; the rest of its body was brown.
This Bobo had been groomed very well—the cream parts were literally milk-white.
The comments may have been over the top, but they weren't entirely wrong.
On its head and tail, it had three tufts of feathers that mirrored each other.
The head tufts had a brown one in the middle and cream-colored ones on either side; the tail tufts were all brown.
In terms of its species, this Bobo had excellent appearance and quality.
Its body was sturdy and plump, feathers glossy, and its eyes bright and lively—overall very attractive.
Its beak and claws were also a beautiful shade of purple, with a jade-like luster.
The claws had three toes, two in front and one in the back. The nails were white and meticulously clean—no dirt at all.
"This Bobo is very impressive."
Because of its quality, Lovy couldn't help but give a compliment.
Since Pokémon also functioned as pets, appearance mattered a lot to many people.
Especially to girls, who generally preferred cute and pretty ones.
"Hehe, you've got a good eye. I bought this Bobo for 4,000 yuan."
"Bobo Can't Fly" looked a little proud after the praise.
But while stroking Bobo, her tone shifted:
"Still, I'm a bit troubled. There's something off about this Bobo. Can you tell what it is?"
Hearing that, Lovy looked at the panel and understood immediately.
4,000 yuan was about what a starter Pokémon baby with standard quality and aptitude would normally cost.
Bobo might not have the ceiling of the starter trio, but it was a Flying type with a good appearance—worth about the same.
Given this Bobo's look, 4,000 yuan wasn't overpriced.
But the problem was…
Under his appraising eye, all the details on Bobo's panel were laid bare:
[Tiny Bird Pokémon: Bobo]
[Level: 6]
[Type: Normal / Flying]
[Base Stats: D grade (252)]
[Individual Values: A grade (186)]
[Status: Slightly uneasy]
[Nature: Timid]
[Ability: Unsteady]
[Trait: Acrophobia]
Everything seemed okay up until that last trait.
Even a timid nature, while not ideal, could be overcome through training.
But then he saw the final line.
Lovy's neck stretched forward, eyes widening slightly. Had he seen that right?
[Did the streamer just see something juicy? Don't tell me there was a wardrobe malfunction!]
[Last time he made that face was… the last time!]
"What's wrong? Don't scare me! Is there something seriously wrong with my Bobo?"
"Bobo Can't Fly" asked nervously upon seeing Lovy's reaction.
[Take out the word 'seriously'—it's just a problem, period!]
[First ask if there is a problem, then ask how big it is.]
"It's just… girl, I thought your username was a joke. But your Bobo really can't fly?"
Lovy seemed to realize something.
His expression returned to calm—he had accepted the truth.
After running into a Machop with Super Male Syndrome earlier, now finding a Bobo with acrophobia actually felt kind of reasonable.
They say: If there's a Crouching Dragon, there must be a Young Phoenix.
"But compared to that overpowered Machop, this Bobo with acrophobia might actually be more ridiculous… then again, who's to say?"
"Acrophobia" might sound sophisticated on the panel—
But really, it's just fear of heights. Classic acrophobia.
That is: being afraid of high places, possibly even experiencing nausea or dizziness when exposed to them.
"Bobo, you're a Flying-type Pokémon… and you're afraid of heights?"
Lovy couldn't help but feel amused. "Isn't that like a Magikarp afraid of water?"
"Bobo Can't Fly" was also a bit shocked and asked:
"You actually saw that? So do you know why, or how to fix it?"
[666—It REALLY can't fly?!]
[Every Pokémon Lovy appraises turns out to be a total treasure!]
[Introducing: Grounded Bobo!]
The comments exploded with laughter.
Clearly, a Flying-type Bobo being afraid of heights was so absurd that—
It was absurd's mom opening the door for absurd—utterly absurd!
At that moment, inside a bathroom stall at the "Golden Pearl" livestream base—
Newbie streamer Xiao Wen inhaled sharply in surprise.
But the smell was overpowering!
Xiao Wen stopped mid-ritual and held her breath.
Lovy had actually seen that her Bobo couldn't fly?
[Guess that username was pretty accurate after all.]
[Lovy the Appraiser—nothing he can't diagnose! I'm just a peasant dog, and I love watching this stuff!]
[How did the streamer figure it out?]
Feeling the curiosity in the chat and from "Bobo Can't Fly," Lovy cleared his throat:
"It was obvious at a glance—no need for panic, my dear viewers. As for the cause or a possible fix, I do have a few personal ideas. But I'm not an expert in this field, so I can't guarantee anything."
[Alright folks, time to pack it up—the streamer's about to go full expert mode again.]
[Lovy's appraisal—one glance is all it takes!]
[That's the stuff!]
[I thought he was going to say, 'I have a friend who specializes in Bobos!']
"Go on, go on, tell me!"
"Bobo Can't Fly" was clearly desperate.
This issue had been bothering her for a long time.
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