Chapter 154

"Hmm..." Lillie shook her head. She already had a hard time making choices, and with all these Nihilego being so enthusiastic and looking so similar, she simply couldn't choose.

She really can't do it!

Mei, who was standing nearby, briefly explained what had just happened to Qiao Ran. Qiao Ran nodded, and he roughly understood the ins and outs.

"If I can't choose... how about I just use Nihilego for all six of my Pokémon?"

Lillie and Mei: "??????"

Good grief, is this some kind of match-3 puzzle?

Seeing the two girls' suddenly stunned expressions, Qiao Ran could only cough lightly to indicate that he was actually joking.

But Suicune nodded and said, "I think it's okay."

... Anyway, they're just jellyfish that she can control twice as much.

If there are six of them, she could also try to experience the feeling of defeating all six at once.

"Ahem." Realizing the topic seemed a bit off, Qiao Ran quickly changed the subject.

However, having six Nihilego isn't necessarily a bad thing. Despite their extremely unbalanced base stats, Nihilego's base stats are still quite impressive among Pokémon. Moreover, their types can be quite deceptive to those unfamiliar with Nihilego.

Who would have thought that these white jellyfish Levitate in the air are actually four times weaker to Ground-type and twice as weak to Water-type?

This is completely counterintuitive.

Besides, there aren't many other Pokémon in the Wild Area, but there are definitely enough Nihilego. And they're always very active, just like...

As Qiao Ran pondered this, he peeled off a creature Nihilego, that had wrapped around his head.

Although under the guidance of their own queen,

With ample supply of wild resources, these Nihilego no longer had the idea of parasitizing humans, but this habit remained, like a kind of behavior that didn't have much meaning but was quite comfortable.

No matter how much Qiao Ran said, it wouldn't make much difference, so he stopped talking and just started shoving things around.

"How about this, let the Nihilego you're currently using choose?"

Qiao Ran devised a compromise.

"Since we're planning to use two, then the two Nihilego will definitely need to cooperate with each other, and their relationship is also very important."

Qiao Ran's words made Lillie's eyes flash with a light.

"Yes."

The opinions of Pokémon are undoubtedly an important criterion, since they will be part of a team later on.

Furthermore, if the two Nihilego have a good relationship, some difficult combinations can be carried out smoothly, which is definitely a good thing.

"Is this even possible?"

Mei thoughtfully. In the Pokémon World, many Trainer treat Pokémon as tools and ignore their own expression. These Trainer always think they can make decisions for Pokémon and that their ideas are correct, but that is definitely wrong.

A true Trainer should only do what they truly value: to acknowledge their Pokémon, to place them on an equal footing, and to accept their thoughts and ideas.

Perhaps... this is why this man has gained the recognition of so many Legendary Pokémon.

Mei fell into deep thought.

In fact, the fact that he can offer such opinions so naturally shows that this is his daily code of conduct.

"Once we're ready, I'll show you around here. The other Pokémon are also eager to meet you."

Qiao Ran crossed his arms and smiled.

Although each of its Pokémon has a slightly different temperament, they are all fairly easy to get along with. Even the more aloof ones can be gradually made familiar with with each other through interaction.

That's right, he was talking about Yveltal.

"Is it from another Pokémon?!"

Upon hearing Qiao Ran's words, Mei showed an excited expression. Although she had already seen most of Qiao Ran's Pokémon, everything seemed a little different after learning that these Pokémon could actually Humanoid Transformation.

I really want to see what other Pokémon look like in Humanoid Transformation!

"Don't rush, don't rush, I'll take you there in a bit."

Mei was so excited that she leaned right in front of him.

If Qiao Ran hadn't already known her personality, she might have wondered if she actually liked pretty girls or Pokémon.

Section 297, Chapter 293 [Meeting]

The decision that Lillie, who had a hard time making, couldn't make after a long time of work was quickly resolved by Nihilego.

Afterwards, Qiao Ran led the two on a tour of the Wild Area, where they met other Pokémon.

Aside from one uncooperative Pokémon, the God of Death, who was spouting auspicious phrases, all the other Pokémon welcomed Lillie and Mei, especially Reshiram, who seemed to really like Mei.

"Trainer who perseveres in the pursuit of Unova's truth, even in other worlds?"

"Good."

Mei couldn't quite understand what Reshiram was saying, and could only vaguely sense some of it. But after Qiao Ran translated it for her, she was so moved that she burst into tears on the spot.

The Unova God has actually acknowledged her!

"Call--"

After returning from the Wild Area, Qiao Ran lay down on the bed, feeling exhausted.

Fine!

Nothing went wrong along the way.

Even regarding Dianxi, whom he was somewhat worried about, as the princess of diamonds, Dianxi's behavior was actually the most appropriate, elegant and even with a touch of composure.

In addition, her adorable appearance after taking Humanoid Transformation made Lillie and Mei both very fond of this beautiful and delicate little sister.

As for the Vulpix...

"What?! Ordinary Pokémon in Humanoid Transformation?! And they're so cute!"

Mei grabbed the Vulpix and pulled it into her arms. Qiao Ran could even see something suddenly bounce around.

"Can I use regular Pokémon too?"

"This..."

Looking into Mei's bright eyes, Qiao Ran hesitated for a moment, thinking about how to answer.

But just then, Dianxi came to his rescue.

"Because the Vulpix is also very special, of course she can."

Dianxi stood beside Lillie, and the two young ladies surprisingly created similar auras, which directly stunned Mei into standing still.

"So... so it was special?" Mei's eyes widened.

Legendary Pokémon are special, which is why they can Legendary Pokémon on Humanoid Transformation, and Vulpix is also special... Does this mean that this Vulpix actually shares some commonality with Legendary Pokémon?

In the stories passed down in Alola, there are indeed creatures like the Ninetales in the snow...

"No wonder... no wonder, I understand now."

Mei's face

He had an expression of sudden realization, but Qiao Ran was completely confused.

Wait a minute, isn't something a little off?

What have you come to understand???

However, even though Qiao Ran really wanted to ask for clarification, he ultimately didn't continue on this risky topic. After all, who knew what strange things might come up if they kept talking like this?

He didn't want to Flash Fire.

In the end, everything was peaceful, and Qiao Ran returned to the Real World, lying in bed to rest.

Once he's recovered enough by tomorrow, he can go out for a walk and maybe attend the Pokémon League's gathering.

Although Yi Ruoyun still gave him a sour look, there was nothing he could do. After all, he had indeed lied to her and used her to cover for him, thus falling into that trap.

He couldn't explain why he did it.

The riddle-maker was myself.

"Why."

"... If you have the chance, go and apologize to her."

Qiao Ran muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, on the other side, two girls were tapping on their phones, organizing their day's Harvest.

"Pokémon is truly amazing."

"... Ah! I forgot to take a picture with Dianxi and Vulpix!"

"Hmm..."

Suddenly, Mei screamed in regret.

Lillie frowned slightly.

When Mei met Dianxi and the others before, she was so excited that she forgot to take a group photo.

"Qiao Ran, I still want to go QAQ"

Mei suddenly jumped onto the bed and moved closer to Qiao Ran, startling him.

Good heavens, looking at the girl in front of him, Qiao Ran fully felt the fear that Vulpix had felt before.

At this level, only Suicune could reliably defeat it.

"We can just go next time, it's not like it'll run away."

Qiao Ran his face slightly to the side. He was indeed a little tired. He couldn't handle the kind of exertion if he had to go to the Wild Area again.

"Let's get some rest today."

"Waaah..."

"Trying to be cute won't work, I definitely won't go."

The next day, in the afternoon.

All three slept fairly well last night, although Qiao Ran was assigned a bed because he had to take care of the wounded, while Lillie and Mei squeezed together.

The Pokémon League's victory celebration was scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM, but by the afternoon, many people had already left the Pokémon Center.

"Sister Yi Ruoyun has already gone out; it seems she's going to attend some kind of press conference."

"After all, such a big thing happened, so some explanation is necessary."

"... Yes, the Pokémon League has already publicized Sister Yi Ruoyun as one of the heroes, and there will probably be even more for her to do in the future."

Mei and Lillie chattered away, and unlike Qiao Ran, they had a very good relationship with Yi Ruoyun. Yi Ruoyun even commented that Mei "reflected in her past self."

Qiao Ran couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself.

... Mei's potential goes far beyond just becoming Elite Four.

The female lead? Are you kidding me?

"That's about it. Let's go get ready. Maybe we should go shopping and buy some new clothes?"

Qiao Ran stood up from her chair and looked at the two people beside her.

As heroes who defended Hangcheng, the Pokémon League gave all the trainers in Hangcheng a subsidy. Although the amount was not large, it was still a token of their appreciation.

As for the real reward, it will probably be revealed at tonight's celebration banquet.

Hearing Qiao Ran's words, Mei shook her head and suddenly said, "By the way, Qiao Ran, do you want to bring your Pokémon along? They can Humanoid Transformation anyway..."

"Take them... with us? But that won't be..."

Qiao Ran's eyebrows twitched. Although he had indeed had this idea before, he ultimately gave it up considering the number of people and all sorts of strange problems.

It's impossible to say they're all his sister, right?

Why does he have so many younger sisters in his family?

"It doesn't matter."