Chapter 6: Streamer! You! Are My God!
"Oddish! You..."
Miss Carrot never expected Oddish's evolution to come so suddenly.
In that instant, she felt so overjoyed she could cry. She quickly covered her mouth, not wanting to lose her composure in front of the live audience.
The viewers in the stream also noticed this change:
[So coincidental? This Oddish just evolved out of nowhere?]
[This is gonna be good. Now that Oddish has evolved, we'll soon find out if it stinks or not.]
[Who dares to call this scripted? What kind of script times a Pokémon's evolution like this?]
For people in this world, many of the conditions for Pokémon evolution are still unknown. Often, evolution happens without anyone realizing it.
Take this Oddish, for example. The main condition for its evolution is simply reaching level 21 with proper nutrition, at which point it has a chance to evolve.
As for why it didn't evolve earlier and chose this exact moment, it wasn't entirely a coincidence. As everyone knows, in Pokémon games, there's the concept of friendship evolution—where a Pokémon evolves when its bond with its trainer reaches a certain level.
In the Pokémon world, this can be understood as evolution sometimes requiring emotions or a certain degree of initiative.
Ye Yinchuan had good reason to suspect that this Oddish was already on the verge of evolution. However, because its owner and those around it constantly complained about its smell, it knew that evolving into Gloom would make it even stinkier. So, it had been resisting evolution subconsciously.
But after Ye Yinchuan's praise and affirmation of its potential as a Gloom, its mindset shifted. Everything fell into place, and evolution naturally followed!
It seemed sudden, unexpected, but in reality, it was all within reason!
On the screen, the Oddish was completely enveloped in the white light of evolution. Its original form melted into the glow, and as the light shifted, its silhouette and features began to change...
Its soft body grew larger and sturdier, sprouting arm-like root appendages and longer legs, making it more agile.
The five leaves on its head disappeared, replaced by four light brown sepals supporting four reddish-brown spherical flower buds. The buds clustered tightly together to form a bloom, each dotted with a single spot.
Its bead-like eyes turned into thin, downward-slanting slits, as if it were asleep. Its small mouth transformed into thick, purple lips, with sticky nectar drooling from the corners.
Gloom's appearance—like a sleepy, drooling creature—wasn't conventionally cute but had a strangely endearing dopey charm.
With Oddish's evolution, the stream experienced another surge in viewers.
[Wow, this is the first time I've seen an Oddish evolve!]
[Those thick lips are kinda cute too!]
[Uh, who's brave enough to smell its mouth?]
[This stream is too entertaining! I'm hooked!]
The total number of viewers had skyrocketed to 100 in just a short while and was climbing toward 150! For a new streamer, this was already impressive data.
Seeing this, Ye Yinchuan felt a surge of confidence.
He had successfully taken the first few steps. As long as he could fully capitalize on this momentum, the algorithm would surely push his stream even further!
But the biggest troll in the chat was back at it again:
[TrollKing]: Hah! Good! It evolved! Now we can prove this streamer is full of crap! How can a Gloom not stink? If this thing doesn't stink, I'll livestream drinking Gloom's nectar!]
[NutritionWool]: Bro, stop begging for free meals!]
[SpringBlossom]: Gloom's nectar is actually very nutritious. It smells bad but tastes good!]
Looking at these three active users, Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated. Regardless, they were helping liven up his stream's atmosphere, converting into his viewership and engagement!
But this TrollKing...
Ye Yinchuan swore to himself: If I don't shut him up today, I won't end the stream!
Meanwhile, Miss Carrot on the video call was examining her newly evolved Gloom with excitement—but also nervousness.
Now that evolution was complete, she could finally verify whether the streamer was right: that evolving into Gloom would actually make it less smelly!
With this mix of emotions, Miss Carrot, in front of hundreds of viewers, pulled out the tissue plugs from her nose.
The next moment, she froze. Then she was ecstatic, overjoyed, utterly stunned.
"It's true! It really doesn't stink as much! Oh my god! My tear-prone self is about to cry again!"
Miss Carrot tilted her head back, as if trying to hold back tears, but they fell anyway.
Had she really hated Oddish because of its stench?
Of course not.
If she hadn't cared, she would've given up long ago. She wouldn't have moved out of school, tried every possible method, or clung to even the smallest hope instead of abandoning it.
Miss Carrot hugged her Gloom tightly:
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have thought about giving up on you. You're such an amazing, wonderful child. I've misunderstood you all this time!"
Gloom's arms wrapped around its trainer, gently patting her in comfort.
This moment moved many viewers to tears—
[Damn, this is so touching! They should air this on New Year's Eve!]
[Thank you, streamer. Thank you, Miss Carrot. My cold, dead heart feels warmer.]
[Where there's love, there's hope—just come to Snorlax Treasure Appraisal!]
[Oh no, I think a Rhydon got in my eyes!]
Ye Yinchuan pressed his lips together, not wanting to ruin the heartfelt moment. He simply nodded and clapped.
Except for one voice—
[TrollKing]: What's so touching about this? It's all scripted! Good acting doesn't prove anything! This Gloom HAS to stink! You're all idiots!]
But TrollKing's repeated provocations and insults toward the viewers finally sparked outrage—
[NutritionWool]: Streamer, can you ban this guy? He's like a rabid dog, barking nonsense!]
[SpringBlossom]: Sigh… kids these days.]
Other viewers chimed in:
[Oh, so you're the smart one? Big brain over here!]
[LOL, this guy probably got his cerebellum chopped by a Pinduoduo scam.]
[How can someone this delusional even pick a name like that? Absolute clown.]
Ye Yinchuan watched the flood of anti-TrollKing comments with mixed feelings. What's this guy's deal? Everyone else surfs the internet, but he's here fishing for insults?
Then, one comment caught his attention:
[Streamer, can you ask the girl to order takeout? If the delivery guy says it doesn't stink, then it's definitely true!]
Ye Yinchuan nodded and read it aloud, declaring:
"Viewers, the Snorlax Treasure Appraisal stream is all about authenticity. I solemnly swear—no tricks, no scripts! As this viewer suggested, let's order takeout! Miss Carrot, order whatever you want. It's on me!"
Though he sounded confident, Ye Yinchuan prayed silently:
Please don't order anything expensive. I only have 30 bucks left!
Soon, Miss Carrot ordered a milk tea, costing Ye Yinchuan 20 yuan. Off-camera, he winced and pinched his thigh.
This is a serious investment. The stream's engagement better skyrocket!
To ensure the test was foolproof, Miss Carrot gave Gloom a bath, aired out the room, and reminded it to stay calm and not release any stench.
Everything was ready. Now, they just had to wait for the delivery guy.
During this time, TrollKing went wild, arguing with everyone in the chat.
Even though he was getting roasted to oblivion, he refused to back down, insisting Miss Carrot was either nose-blind or part of the script!
Miss Carrot, now emotionally composed, had one goal: to prove the streamer right!
Script? Impossible. I'd know if I was acting!
Nose-blind? Even more ridiculous. I never got used to the stench before. How could I suddenly lose my sense of smell after evolution?
At this point, Miss Carrot had become Ye Yinchuan's first true fan—a fiercely loyal one.
If given the chance, she'd kneel before him and declare dramatically:
"Streamer! You! Are my god!"
The phone rang. The delivery guy had arrived.