Chapter 248
Compared to Qiao Ran, who was still a little sleepy, Cynthia looked much better, but Qiao Ran couldn't help but mentally complain as he listened to her words.
God knows how long you were on top of me last night, you were totally using me as a cushion or a pillow!
"In that case, let's all go out for breakfast together, and then head to the Training Ground!"
Although it was still dark, Mei was already eager to try. She had been so excited that she couldn't sleep the night before. Even though it was Serperior that broke through to the next level, as Pokémon Trainer, she was just as excited and thrilled.
"Don't rush, you still need to wash up."
Qiao Ran couldn't help but say that Mei was being a little too excited. Qiao Ran was even a little afraid that she would overexert herself and run out of energy when they went to the Alola Region.
"Qiao Ran is right."
Cynthia, who was standing nearby, chimed in with a similar comment.
"It's come to this point, so let's not rush things."
"Mmm... mmm."
Mei nodded, Bide her excitement, but she soon noticed that something was amiss.
The other girls seemed to have noticed this as well.
Wait a minute... why is Cynthia agreeing with Qiao Ran? And it seems like she's doing it on purpose??
Did they have this kind of tacit understanding beforehand?
Although it was a small detail, it still alerted the girls. Had nothing really happened yesterday?
In the early morning, there were only a few scattered people in the Battlefield. Not all Trainer start their training in the morning, but Mei and the others had already arrived early to begin their battle tests.
"Serperior! Leaf Storm!"
Mei stood at one end of the Battlefield, commanding the Serperior in front of her. Having just entered the Elite Four-level, it clearly didn't take anything seriously.
On the other side was Sabrina, who was commanding the Alakazam.
"Alakazam, use your Confusion to block it!"
Alakazam's level was significantly higher than Serperior's, so this should have been an extremely easy task. Using Confusion to block other Pokémon's moves would have been a piece of cake for Alakazam. However, facing the surging onslaught of Leaf Storm, Alakazam barely managed to stop its advance. The power of this Leaf Storm was clearly beyond Sabrina's expectations.
"Such a powerful Serperior... It only just broke through to the Elite Four level."
Sabrina even saw a Kanto to a Grass-type Trainer in Mei. That Trainer was also a genius who became Gym Leader at a young age and had an extraordinary understanding of Grass-type Pokémon. However, compared to Mei, she seemed to be lacking something.
Mei's limits seem to be far greater than those of the Gym Leader. Both Mei and Serperior exude a courage and belief to continue climbing.
"It's been cultivated very well."
Standing beside Qiao Ran, Cynthia couldn't help but comment. She rarely praised Trainer so highly, but this comment was perfect for Mei.
"Yes."
Qiao Ran nodded in agreement. He had also learned a great deal from Mei Mei regarding Pokémon training—their understanding, their ideas, and their love and passion for Pokémon.
It can also give him the motivation to keep moving forward.
Cynthia and Qiao Ran chatted casually, while Mei was completely immersed in the rhythm of the battle. Although it was just a test of skills and neither side was using their full strength, it still excited her so much that she almost grabbed the wing of the Decidueye and shouted, "Shoot one for me too!"
"Hmm..."
Only Lillie, whose mind wasn't entirely focused on the battle, glanced at Qiao Ran several times, intentionally or unintentionally.
Miss Cynthia... why are you sticking to Qiao Ran's side again?
She wasn't like this before.
During this time together, Cynthia's aloof image had become deeply ingrained in everyone's minds. No matter what others were doing, she was always reading, reading, reading, at most occasionally spacing out on the sofa and agonizing over what dessert to buy. However—starting this morning, everything seemed to begin to feel a little off.
What are you talking about?
Lillie also joined in, ready to listen in on the advanced experience of these two veteran Trainer.
If she does nothing and just stands there like an idiot, that would be incredibly foolish.
Speaking of which... Cynthia was partly responsible for drawing that lot last night. If she had been able to hold on at that time... none of these things would have happened.
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I need to take a day off.
It's quite hot, and I feel a bit unwell with a cold, so I'm taking a day off.
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Mei's battle test is over, and it's time for the group to head to Alola. However, Lusamine's situation still needs to be resolved, and who knows what the consequences will be if things continue to drag on.
"His qualities are quite good. Although he has only just reached the Elite Four level, he has already adapted to his new power."
Cynthia put away the Garchomp in front of her and came to Qiao Ran and his group.
Compared to Sabrina's situation, Garchomp dealt with Serperior's attacks much more easily. Even Serperior, which had reached a new level, did not put too much pressure on her. Just like before, it stood coldly beside Cynthia, as if it were a god of war.
"..."
Qiao Ran watched the entire test from the sidelines. Although Garchomp didn't launch a single attack, its Champion qualities were undeniable. Thinking about the fact that he might have to Competition against Cynthia later, he couldn't help but feel a stomachache.
How do I fight this?
Apart from Zacian, Qiao Ran couldn't see any other Pokémon that could give him a chance to fight back.
Cynthia put away Garchomp and came to Qiao Ran and his group with Sabrina. The two exchanged a few words to say goodbye, basically reminding each other to be careful. Finally, Cynthia turned her attention to Qiao Ran.
"Although I'd like to chat with you a little longer, let's wait until I get back. I'll wait for you here."
"Um."
Qiao Ran nodded. He had learned a lot from chatting with Cynthia, especially from someone who truly had genuine...
Even a casual chat with a practical person with real skills can be very beneficial to him.
After a brief conversation, Qiao Ran had Rotom open the gate to Alola, and in an instant, Qiao Ran and his companions had disappeared from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were already in the forest of Ula'ula Island. It was a little distance from Po Town, so they didn't have to worry about being discovered by others.
The moment she arrived in Alola, the device in Lillie's hand lit up again, pointing in a certain direction on the screen.
However, none of the girls were paying attention to what Lillie was holding; instead, they were staring at Qiao Ran with strange expressions.
"Stare--"
"Stare--"
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Qiao Ran's forehead. "... What... what happened?"
Being suddenly stared at and watched like this put him under a lot of pressure. What on earth was going on???
Why are you looking at me like that?
Could it be... that I was discovered when I misused the Aura Power...?
"What exactly is your relationship with Miss Cynthia?"
This time, not only Lillie, but also Mei and Mei noticed something was wrong.
"Yeah, yeah, it feels like it just suddenly..."
Recalling what Cynthia said to Qiao Ran before she left, Mei even hallucinated her mother's instructions to her father as he left for work every day. Could it be... that Cynthia seemed more mature, causing her to have this illusion?
Something's not right, this is way too wrong.
"This..."
Looking into the several pairs of eyes in front of him, filled with a thirst for knowledge, Qiao Ran couldn't help but take a step back.
"Actually, nothing strange happened..."
Qiao Ran stated that he had done nothing wrong and that last night he had simply happened to sleep in the same bed as someone else. Moreover, what probably changed their relationship was not the fact that they slept together, but rather the conversation they had before falling asleep.
There was no point in hiding it, so Qiao Ran openly told the girls in front of him about it, except for certain things that couldn't be said, such as talking in bed or Cynthia's strange sleeping posture.
It's better to take this kind of thing to the grave.
"So... you two actually spent the whole night secretly chatting about Pokémon mythology in your room?" Lillie's eyes widened, completely unable to imagine what kind of scene this was.
"You know about this too?" Mei and Mei were surprised that Qiao Ran knew something about mythology. Just how much more was this guy hiding?
Miss Cynthia is a proper scholar of mythology; if you don't have some real knowledge, you definitely won't be able to have a conversation with her!
Although they were quite surprised, they breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Qiao Ran's explanation. Whether it was true or not, the reason was at least reasonable enough. Moreover, the communication from Qiao Ran's side also told them that Qiao Ran did not have any guilty feelings.
--It turns out that they only gained a better understanding through academic exchanges; they thought something earth-shattering had happened last night.
"In that case, let's continue our journey."
"Yes... yes."
Although the topic shift was a bit abrupt, it was indeed the most pressing matter at the moment. The device in Lillie's hand was still emitting light, and no one knew what the location marked by that light point represented.
Qiao Ran nodded and released several Pokémon from his team that had the ability to fly.
"Yveltal, Reshiram!"
Two Pokémon, appeared in the sky above the Forest, but Yveltal couldn't help but glare at Qiao Ran the moment she saw him.
During this period, she had many opportunities to participate in battles, and the combat felt very satisfying. However, she was also often used as a means of transportation in various ways. The most crucial point was that if it was just Qiao Ran alone, it would be fine, but all sorts of strange females would also climb on her...