Chapter 263

However, to the complete surprise of these fans, their dream girl, the Gym Leader of Magic City, was lying on the back seat of the car, looking exhausted.

"I'm exhausted, I need to get some rest when I get back."

"It's time to get some rest."

Cynthia, who was driving, responded. Sabrina had indeed been quite tired these past few days.

"However, now that we've obtained the qualification of Gym Leader, finding people should be much easier for us in the future."

"Yes."

Mei and Lillie were very grateful for Sabrina's actions; a fixed location that could be easily found was the best news they could have received.

Moreover, in the Pokémon World, there are practically no people who don't know Sabrina. The fact that Sabrina simply standing there is already the best form of advertising.

"How about we eat out today?"

Qiao Ran offered his suggestion. He had originally planned to go out for dinner with Nian Xiaoxiao and the others, but seeing Sabrina's displeasure, he restrained himself from doing so.

Since the others can't go... surely they can all go out together, right?

"No, I just want to rest."

Sabrina has entered a state of post-exhaustion relaxation; all she wants to do now is rest, so there's no need to talk about going out for dinner or anything like that.

"Okay, okay."

Qiao Ran could only roll her eyes; this guy was probably really exhausted.

If it weren't for someone she didn't know well, Sabrina wouldn't have said those things; she's very concerned about saving face in front of others.

--After several days of preparation, plus a full day of intense fighting, and having to pay attention to her performance in front of other audiences, this whole process is something only she could do.

"Let's go back and get takeout together."

"That's it."

After spending so many days in the Pokémon World, takeout... it's been a long time since I've had it.

Within just over ten hours, two major pieces of news emerged.

One of them was the appearance of a legendary Elite Four. It wasn't until his face appeared on the screen that everyone finally realized that this Elite Four, who was described in textbooks as having "white hair and a youthful face," actually had such a different look.

White hair... it really is white hair, but that youthful face... how can it really be a youthful face??

Despite the significant age difference, they really act like children?

However, it was precisely this stark contrast that made Phoebe incredibly popular overnight. Coupled with her witty remarks and dignified demeanor, she became a hot internet celebrity.

As a result, the "Trainer Diary" account also gained over 200,000 followers overnight, a truly astonishing increase.

If... Qiao Ran added at the end of the video that Phoebe would only give them exclusive interviews from now on, the number would probably be even more terrifying.

"??? She even started recording a video?!"

Back home, Old Man Nian Hai, had nothing to do and accidentally came across this video. In the past, he was too busy with things at the Gym to have time to rest, but now he had a lot more time to play. He never expected that as soon as he opened the Video-Sharing Website, this video would be smeared on his face.

"... and she even accepted that kid's interview."

Looking at the white-haired little girl in the video who looked exactly the same as she had back then, Old Man Nian Hai's expression gradually calmed down, and in the end he could only sigh deeply.

Everything in this world is changing, but the only thing that has remained unchanged from beginning to end is herself, and—what kind of magic does that kid possess that makes her do these things too?

In Nian Hai's view, this was something that no "acquaintance" could possibly accomplish.

Deep down, he actually felt a pang of envy for that young man.

"Sigh... Hongyu's hopes are getting slimmer and slimmer."

Nian Hongyu, who was resting nearby, said, "????"

Wait... why were you suddenly mentioning me?

What hope?

Online, the buzz continues to spread. Before noon, it was Phoebe's domain, but by the afternoon and evening, Sabrina had taken over half the spotlight. Especially after a certain video was released, the buzz rose to an alarming level.

The "Trainer Diary" vlog, filmed from Sabrina's first-person perspective, is a record of today's Competition.

This video not only shows Sabrina resting in the lounge (albeit staged) and greeting others in the Gym, but also captures the grand scenes of her entering the Competition and handing over the Gym Leader, making it a truly unique and high-production.

Furthermore, Sabrina in the video is stunningly beautiful. Even in her everyday (posed) moments, she exudes a gentle and kind demeanor, coupled with a touch of intelligence and wisdom. It's hard not to like this girl who worked so hard to become the Gym Leader after watching the video.

"That's really amazing... Miss Sabrina."

Lying on her bed, Xia Fei watched the video on her phone and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Indeed, Miss Sabrina is the person I should admire the most; she's the most amazing Trainer and Performing Family."

Not only her, but many people on the internet probably had the same idea, and some Trainer have even started preparing to form teams to challenge the Magic City Gym and then post videos online to show off.

"Hopefully... that girl won't get too tired from work."

Lying on his sofa at home, the Old Man Nian Hai watched Sabrina's video on his phone screen and couldn't help but mutter a sentence.

As a former Gym Leader, he still understands the job very well.

She's already so popular even before taking office; once she does, the workload will be immense. Even if there's a limit to the number of challenges she faces each day, it'll still be exhausting after several days in a row.

We'll see how far she can go.

Night.

Qiao Ran and the others had dinner at Sabrina's house. As usual, they ordered takeout from the surrounding area and ate a simple meal.

As for Sabrina was even more outrageous. She ate just a little something, then went into the bathroom to take a shower. After showering, she didn't say much, went straight to her room, and collapsed onto the bed.

Let her get some rest.

Qiao Ran and the others didn't disturb her, and judging from the time, it was probably time for them to return to the Pokémon World.

If they don't go back soon, the people at the Aether House will probably think they've Disappearance.

"Are you planning to go to the Pokémon World again?" Cynthia asked, sensing Qiao Ran and his group's thoughts.

"Well, it'll be a while before we can leave that place... then we won't have to sneak around like this anymore."

Hiding his abilities and constantly running around is indeed quite troublesome, but Qiao Ran has no other choice. He'll just have to find an excuse to sneak away tomorrow.

Come out, after all—there's still one thing Qiao Ran needs to deal with tomorrow.

"Then I'll wait for you to come back. You should be coming tomorrow, right?"

Cynthia looked into Qiao Ran's eyes, smiled and nodded, a hint of seriousness in her smile.

"Garchomp and the others are ready too."

She had been looking forward to this Competition for a long time, and even though Qiao Ran's strength was not yet enough to challenge her, she still didn't mind.

The battle between two Trainer is more about the clash of minds than the superficial confrontation.

"Um."

Qiao Ran gradually came to terms with everything; when facing Champion like Cynthia, winning or losing was indeed no longer important.

On the contrary—if he could win now, he wouldn't feel powerless so many times.

It is precisely because there are people or things more powerful than him that he has this feeling, and this is the direction he constantly strives to pursue.

Cynthia were one of his targets.

"So late! What have you been doing? Why are you so late? Ghost Pokémon in Alola know to go home by now."

Upon arriving at the Aether House, Qiao Ran, Lillie, and the others were immediately met with a barrage of complaints from Acerola.

"And you, you've only just recovered, yet you're always running around outside. What if something happens to you?"

"No... it's okay, we're just strolling around, nothing will happen. Look, we're doing fine now."

Qiao Ran could only offer one explanation, since he couldn't reveal the truth and could only come up with some strange excuses to get by.

He's in a difficult position too.

"Alright, alright, Acerola, stop talking about them."

Lusamine roughly guessed where Qiao Ran and his group had gone, so she stepped forward to help them out of their predicament.

"They are still quite strong, so it's okay to be a little less worried."

"This..." Faced with Lusamine, Acerola suddenly had no idea how to refute.

"That's true..."

"Alright, alright, it's almost dark. Everyone should get ready and get some rest tonight."

Lusamine smiled and changed the subject. Lillie and the others had been busy all day, and if possible, she would like to hear about their adventures, but now was clearly not a good time.

"Um."

Lillie nodded knowingly and led Qiao Ran and the others towards the rest area.

After watching the Competition all day, I'm actually a bit tired.

Unfortunately, the rooms weren't together, so Qiao Ran couldn't find anyone to talk to. However, this gave him the opportunity to do other things, like looking for the Altaria in the Wild Area.

"This... is this what's popular outside?"

Looking at the images playing on Qiao Ran's tablet, Altaria showed a curious expression. However, after watching for a while, she really couldn't take her eyes off it anymore.

Singing is her favorite hobby, and after gaining a human body, she also developed a strong affinity for human culture.

The songs and performances recommended by Xia Fei were quite good; at least there weren't any strange things that Qiao Ran couldn't understand. During his lunch break, Qiao Ran also went to a nearby specialty store and bought a tablet—which cost him quite a bit of money.

As for Charge, there are Charge banks in the Wild Area specifically for storing Electric-type Pokémon's power. If other Pokémon want to use Electric, they just need to go to the Wild Area and find Pokémon that knows Electric-type moves.

These kinds of Charge banks are quite common in the Real World, after all, there are quite a few people who keep Electric-type Pokémon, and everyone obviously has this need.

"That's awesome..."

The Altaria held its tablet, watching the performance on it, and couldn't help but show an envious expression on its face, while the long tuft of hair on its head bounced up and down.

This thing... could it be alive?

Qiao Ran felt something was off and couldn't help but reach out and run his hand through it. The texture was no different from any other hair. Was it just his imagination?

"Owner?"

The Altaria, also bewildered, looked at Qiao Ran with a puzzled expression. Why was she suddenly pulling her hair?

"It's nothing. I just noticed something strange up there and pulled it down for you."

Qiao Ran could only laugh it off. Pokémon bodies are indeed amazing; even when they take on Humanoid Transformation, they cannot be compared to human bodies.

"Master is really something."

Altaria smiled gently and reached out to give Qiao Ran a hug.

"Thanks."

Perhaps it was a habit left over from her time as Pokémon, but even after Humanoid Transformation, she still liked to reach out and hug herself. However, unlike when she was Pokémon, what Qiao Ran could feel Limber now was not those two cloud-like wings.

"..."

Although her movements made Qiao Ran's body stiffen a little, looking at the other person's sincere smile, Qiao Ran still couldn't bear to push her away.

He had no way to refuse the internal, internal, book/group: 9'8"0'2,0"5?8,5:6

Qiao Ran was very fond of her Pokémon's kindness, and even now, she was still very much liked by him.

After a long while, Qiao Ran finally left the little nest of the Altaria. In the distance, he seemed to hear singing coming from it. She had started practicing the very night she saw these things.

Beautiful songs echoed in the air above the Wild Area.

Lying on the bed in his room, Qiao Ran had a good night's rest at Aether House.

The next morning, everyone gathered in the huge Restaurant to enjoy a delicious breakfast, just like before. However, Qiao Ran could clearly see that there was slightly less food on everyone's plates than the day before.

"... Sorry, we've been having less food lately, so we'll have to cut back a bit."

Acerola gave an apologetic smile, clasped her hands together in apology. If possible, she certainly hoped everyone could have enough to eat, as the children were growing, but unfortunately, the food reserves of the Aether House were running very low.

In the largest city on Ula'ula Island, there dwells a terrifying Ultra Beast. Trying to bring food out from there would inevitably involve enormous risks.