MTL NOVEL Chapter 47: 47
At this moment, in a single stall of the "Jinzhu" streaming base's restroom, the rookie beauty streamer, Xiao Wen, inhaled sharply in surprise.
But—the smell was overwhelming!
She quickly stopped herself from breathing too deeply, just barely holding it in.
This Ye Yinchuan… he actually figured out that her Pidgey couldn't fly?
["Looks like her username is pretty accurate."]
["Kabigon Appraisals—never a dull moment! I'm just a simple viewer, but I love watching!"]
["How did the streamer figure it out?"]
Sensing the curiosity from the chat and "Pidgey Can't Fly," Ye Yinchuan cleared his throat.
"It only takes one look. No need to panic, everyone. As for the cause or a possible solution, I do have some personal insights, but I won't claim they're absolute. After all, I'm not an expert in this field."
["Alright, everyone, scatter—he's about to start acting cool again."]
["Streamer's appraisal skills—one glance, pure truth!"]
["This is the energy we came for!"]
["I was expecting him to say he had a friend who specializes in Pidgeys!"]
"Hurry up, just tell me already!"
"Pidgey Can't Fly" was getting anxious.
She had been troubled by this problem for a long time.
Who wouldn't want their Pokémon to be healthy and thriving?
Especially when it's a Flying-type that can't even fly—it was embarrassing to say the least!
The more urgent she and the chat seemed, the more Ye Yinchuan felt a small sense of satisfaction—
Everyone was waiting on him.
Even if it was just an advantage from his appraisal ability, it still proved that his content was engaging enough to keep people hooked.
"Your Pidgey must be quite timid, right?"
"Yeah! How did you know?"
"Pidgey Can't Fly" was shocked once again.
How could he tell that her Pidgey was both "unable to fly" and "timid" just by looking at the screen? Was this some kind of divine appraisal skill?
["Be bolder, just remove the word 'timid' entirely."]
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the chat and sighed. Was this joke never going to end?
He continued, "Pidgey is naturally a docile Pokémon, but that doesn't mean it's overly clingy. However, your Pidgey keeps burrowing into your arms and avoids looking at the camera. Based on that alone, I have plenty of reason to believe it's quite timid."
Of course, he'd never admit that he saw all this information on the appraisal panel.
As long as he played it off smoothly, no one would question him!
"Ah, this little guy… Whenever it sees strangers, it hides in my arms. If there's even the slightest movement, it buries its head in a corner. I have no idea why it's so timid. Good thing I don't care about battles—otherwise, this personality would be a total headache…"
"Pidgey Can't Fly" sighed in frustration.
"But why can't it fly? Could it really be so timid that it doesn't even dare to?"
["I've heard of timid Pokémon before, but not this bad."]
["No way, isn't flying supposed to be instinctual for Pidgey?"]
"Congratulations, you got it right! Your prize is the chance to gift the streamer a Poké Ball."
Ye Yinchuan's playful response made "Pidgey Can't Fly" chuckle, but she was still frustrated.
All she wanted to know was what was wrong with her Pidgey and how to fix it.
"Streamer, please be serious and help me figure this out! I promise I won't forget your kindness!"
As a professional female streamer, it was only natural for her to use a sweet, exaggerated voice.
["Damn, stop with the voice acting! I'm watching this on the subway, and people are staring at me!"]
["Be honest… did you squeeze that Pidgey so much it lost its ability to fly?"]
The sudden high-pitched tone caught everyone off guard, including Ye Yinchuan, who got goosebumps.
"Miss, we're on the same team here. Speak normally!"
"Tch! Don't all men like this kind of thing?"
Her voice instantly changed back, but she overcorrected—now sounding world-weary and cynical.
["Following now—I love this voice!"]
["Didn't hear it? Now I feel like I'm missing out!"]
"Alright, I'll just get straight to it. Your Pidgey isn't just timid—it's afraid of heights."
Ye Yinchuan figured it was time to stop dragging things out.
If he kept stalling, impatient viewers might start leaving.
"What? Afraid of heights?"
["Got it—this is a channel for special Pokémon."]
["First, an over-masculine Machop. Now, a Pidgey afraid of heights. Streamer, you're something else."]
["Where do you keep finding these bizarre Pokémon?"]
The chat went wild again.
A timid Pidgey was one thing, but a Pidgey afraid of heights?
That was even more ridiculous.
"Relax, everyone."
Watching the skyrocketing viewer count and the flood of comments, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but grin.
But he had to keep up appearances—acting too smug wouldn't be well received.
Honestly, he wished more strange Pokémon like this would show up.
They made for great content.
Of course, this was only possible because of his Appraisal Eye, which let him pinpoint every Pokémon's strengths—or quirks—with absolute accuracy.
It was just like a certain saying: in life, there are a lot of barely functioning people, but because they can still manage daily tasks, no one notices.
The same logic applied here.
"Long-time viewers will know that human conditions—whether they're genetic, psychological, or even disabilities—can sometimes appear in Pokémon too."
["Machop: Just say my name already."]
["When's the streamer's Pokémon medical expert friend going to make an appearance?"]
["Forget appraising Pokémon—this is Pokémon diagnostics!"]
"In humans, many people experience fear of heights. Even just standing near a railing on a high floor can make some people feel dizzy or nauseous. Pokémon can experience similar issues. This particular Pidgey just happens to be very unlucky and developed a fear of heights."
Ye Yinchuan spoke with absolute confidence.
"Lucky, huh? Yeah, sure, I'm so lucky."
"Pidgey Can't Fly" sighed, patting her Pidgey.
"Seriously, you look so pretty, and yet you're scared of heights? What am I supposed to do with you?"
"There is a solution. The most effective treatment for fear of heights is exposure therapy."
Ye Yinchuan had quickly looked up human treatments for acrophobia and figured they would apply to Pokémon too.
He adjusted the explanation slightly and summarized:
"Fear comes from imagination. Fear of heights often stems from the fear of falling. If you gradually expose your Pidgey to higher places and let it face that fear in a controlled way, it can eventually adapt and overcome it.
"But it has to be gradual. If you rush the process and push it too hard, it'll just reinforce the fear and make it worse."
["This—this is professionalism!"]
["The streamer actually knows his stuff. The step-by-step approach is spot on!"]
Seeing the praise in the chat, Ye Yinchuan felt a bit embarrassed.
He had just pieced together information from his appraisal panel and search results.
He wasn't actually an expert.
But one thing was certain—
If he kept doing this, one day he really would become a true Pokémon expert.
There's a saying: sometimes, if you fake it long enough… you might actually make it.
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