Chapter 245

Qiao Ran now has quite a few Pokémon that can fly. Besides him, Lillie, Mei, and Mei also have quite a few. Of course, the reason he said such a thing is ultimately because he wants to leave Po Town and go back to the Real World to Rest.

After all, who doesn't miss the big bed at Sabrina's house?

Wait... isn't something wrong?

Suddenly, Qiao Ran's expression stiffened.

He seemed to have forgotten something very important, something he had gradually forgotten after the series of events that happened today, but as he recalled it, it slowly resurfaced in his mind.

--It seems like... I need two people to sleep in my bed now, right?

Qiao Ran shuddered as the memories of his insomnia became increasingly clear in his mind.

"No, I'm currently living here..."

"...?"

A question mark popped into the head of the woman opposite, Plumeria. What... happened?

"Ah... no, I was just kidding."

Noticing the other person's increasingly strange expression, Qiao Ran quickly stopped. Continuing this conversation would be too embarrassing, and even he was finding it difficult to withstand the pressure.

Family scandals shouldn't be aired in public; if all else fails, he might as well just flee to Galar in the middle of the night.

"So, you actually found a device?"

In the Real World, Sabrina glanced at the small device Lillie handed her. Her Psychic allowed her to observe the internal structure, but she didn't quite understand what it did.

However, perhaps because it was in the Real World, the lights on the device seemed to disappear and never lit up again.

"Hmm, this is a clue our mother left us. Following this light... well, it doesn't seem to be lit up right now... but we're sure we'll find her."

As Lillie spoke, she briefly recounted the events of the day, especially the three battles she had with Guzma.

There's not much to say about Qiao Ran's battle; the main focus is on Mei's fight. Upon hearing Lillie's account, Cynthia and Sabrina were taken aback.

"... Serperior has broken through?"

They couldn't help but look in Mei's direction. They remembered that not long ago, Mei had only just reached this level, but... how long has it been, and she's already crossed that threshold?

That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous.

The journey from an ordinary Elite Trainer to Elite Four is a hurdle that most Trainer struggle to overcome in their entire lives. If a Trainer can break through to the Elite Four level, it means that the Trainer has reached a completely new level.

"... Yeah, that battle was really tough. That man seems to be a pretty famous leader in Alola."

Mei nodded and briefly explained the battle and the changes in Serperior. After breaking through to the Elite Four level, her Serperior's combat power also underwent a qualitative change. The Leaf Storm that she could use frequently was no joke.

"That's a bit of an exaggeration," Sabrina commented.

This speed is just too outrageous!

How long has it been stuck?

A month? Or a few weeks?

Although she had also reached this level, she remembered how long she had been stuck in this range, unlike Mei made it seem so easy.

"... However, it's probably similar to my situation back then. I remember... it was roughly the same situation?" Cynthia muttered softly from the side.

Sabrina's expression froze instantly. "..."

Only now did she realize that she might have made a mistake; what kind of strange Monster were in this house?

So I was the worst one after all???

Sabrina glanced at Qiao Ran, who was even more outrageous than she could imagine... Then she looked at Mei and Lillie beside her.

These two... could they be this exaggerated too?

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"I'd love to see your current skills, but it's getting late. Let's try again tomorrow morning when we're free."

Although she was dealt another blow, Sabrina still maintained a senior's demeanor in front of Mei. Even if she could break through to the Elite Four level so quickly... it would still take her some time to reach my current level, wouldn't it?

... perhaps?

Seeing Mei's outrageous performance, even Sabrina started to lose confidence.

I'll go take a look tomorrow too.

It had been a long time since she had seen such a talented junior, and Cynthia's interest was piqued. In the Sinnoh Region, she had also met a very interesting little girl, but so much time had passed, and she wondered how she was doing.

"No one else has contacted us lately... maybe we need to think of some ways to promote ourselves."

Cynthia has been staying at Sabrina's house lately, and with nothing else to do, besides reading and training her Pokémon every day, she's been thinking about this issue. After all, she still hasn't found a friend, and she's actually quite anxious about it.

Caitlin... where exactly did you fall into?

"Okay! I'll get up early tomorrow morning! Serperior will also get a good rest!"

Upon hearing that a Champion and a Gym Leader both wanted to Coaching her, Mei immediately perked up. She was also eager to test Serperior's new strength; if it were these two, they could definitely find out Serperior's current potential.

I want to go watch the game too!

Mei also raised her hand. It wouldn't be long before she faced the same problem. The more she learned now, the more it would help her later. Besides, Mei's Serperior and her Decidueye both had the Grass-type, so there was a significant connection between them.

"Then... then what about me..."

Lillie looked left and right. A battle at Mei Mei's level... to be honest, as a Pokémon newbie, she really didn't understand it. Besides, seeing everyone else preparing to go, wouldn't it be strange if she didn't go?

She'd been out and about for so long these past two days... she really wanted to sleep in.

"Go if you want, or rest more if you don't."

Qiao Ran smiled slightly as he looked at her conflicted expression. Fortunately, he could vaguely sense her emotions, otherwise he wouldn't have known what this girl was thinking.

"Is... is that so? Then I'll..."

Following the suggestion Qiao Ran made, Lillie ran down the steps. However, Qiao Ran's actions did come at a price.

"Help me tonight."

Qiao Ran secretly gave Lillie a look.

"Clear."

Lillie nodded secretly; she was determined to make sure Qiao Ran got a good night's sleep tonight.

What are you two doing?

"...?"

Others might not have noticed anything, but Mei and Mei both gave Qiao Ran and Lillie strange looks. Had they just secretly done something?

"No... no, it must be your imagination."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm."

Qiao Ran and Lillie both nodded frantically at the same time.

"Let's keep tonight the same as yesterday."

When it came time to assign rooms, there still weren't enough beds, so Sabrina pulled out a slip of paper and prepared to assign rooms according to yesterday's method.

"... My new bed will arrive tomorrow. I'll leave the study for you to stay in then. Tonight can be the last night."

This constant cramped living situation couldn't go on, so Sabrina could only try her best to solve the problem. However, she didn't want to just buy any old bed, so she finally decided to spend a little more time Bide it until the last day. Everything would be alright then.

"Come on, you guys go first."

Sabrina reached out and grasped the end of the slip of paper, covering the mark on it. She didn't believe it; surely she couldn't have been chosen again today?

Is her luck really that bad? She has to sleep with the same man for two nights in a row?

"Well... how about we just stop smoking? I'm fine... just let me go there."

Lillie raised her hand, remembering her promise to Qiao Ran. She stepped forward anyway, and besides, she wasn't actually opposed to it.

This kind of thing has happened before when we travel together...

"You... want to sleep with him?"

Sabrina frowned slightly and glanced at Lillie. After spending some time together, she had actually noticed some clues, but... what she never expected was that this girl would say something so proactive.

For some reason, Sabrina felt something was off, and even she didn't know why, but inexplicably—she asked a question.

"You... you don't actually like him, do you? Otherwise, why would you do something like this on your own initiative..."

Lillie's cheeks flushed red instantly. "...!"

"Wh... what..."

What... what does this mean??

"No... no, I... I didn't..."

Caught off guard by such a direct question, Lillie couldn't hold back and retreated, her eyes darting around in defeat.

"So what exactly were you saying before...?"

"No... no, I didn't say anything... I didn't say anything!"

Cynthia: "...?"

Several question marks appeared above Cynthia's head, while Mei Mei awkwardly looked away, lest they be accidentally caught in the commotion.

Lillie's current situation is just too embarrassing.

I never imagined... that Miss Sabrina had such a terrifying side...

"So, this lottery..."

"Let's... let's draw lots. That would be fairer."

Lillie had completely given up struggling, though an unnatural blush still lingered on her face. How could a young lady like her have ever experienced something like this before? Besides, she was naturally thin-skinned and couldn't handle it so easily.

Qiao Ran, standing to the side, was on the verge of tears. "Lillie, what are you doing, Lillie!"

"Okay... alright."

Lillie's current state made even Sabrina feel awkward. Although she herself didn't know why she had asked these questions, she thought... it would be fairer to resolve it by drawing lots, right?

The drawing of lots continued, and several people took turns drawing a slip of paper from Sabrina's hand. The normal slips of paper had no markings, except for one slip of paper with a red marker mark at the end.

Finally, the blonde beauty who had been standing silently to the side raised the note in her hand.

"That..."

In her hand, a note was marked with a bright red stain at the end.