Douluo: Opening a Pokémon Store in Spirit City

After transmigrating to Douluo Dalu, the first thing Xia Che does is set up a reclining chair in Spirit Hall and hang a sign for the “Pokemon Store.”

Bibi Dong wants to see the strange new power for herself. Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan become regular customers, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei bicker every few days over who has to pay for the meal. As Pokemon leave the shop one after another, Spirit City gradually fills with Poke Balls, berries, care classes, and new daily mishaps that make everyone laugh.

Xia Che seems lazy, never standing when he can sit and never lifting a finger when Indeedee can handle it. But any one of the Dragonite, Metagross, Slaking, or Lucario by his side is enough to make a Titled Douluo take notice.

Only Tang San rubs him the wrong way.

The man is clever and composed, and learns everything quickly. But whenever he sees a Pokemon, he immediately starts calculating its combat strength, matchups, and uses, as if even a partner could be stuffed into a hidden-weapon case.

Xia Che closes his Pokedex and gives him one answer: “They're partners. Keep your hidden-weapon calculations out of this.”

This is a laid-back story of daily life that begins in Spirit Hall. Running a shop, eating, bantering, training, and occasionally letting the whole Douluo Dalu see just how strong Pokemon can be when they get serious.