Chapter 322

Simply put, she was genuinely a little scared.

"Are you all planning to go to the Wild Area?"

Hearing this result, Qiao Ran herself was the most surprised.

What's going on today? Why is everyone suddenly planning to spend time with Pokémon?

"... All right."

However, he didn't have a reason to refuse. Trainer like Pokémon as naturally as fish like water. Since they like them so much, it's normal for them to relax and train together.

In the morning, it was Qiao Ran's time to go and purchase supplies.

If they want to climb the second highest peak in Alola, they must consider the energy expenditure that the climb will generate, and they may need to replenish their fluids or other nutrients along the way.

"Clothing, Protector, food, medicine... and the grain reserves in the Wild Area also need to be replenished."

Regarding the various precautions for mountaineering, this professional knowledge should have been asked of Brock. Right, that Rock Type Gym Leader in the Kanto Region, he looks like a very experienced mountaineer.

However, after making several unanswered calls, Qiao Ran gave up on the idea.

"Could they still be inside the Ruins...?"

Speaking of Brock, ever since we parted ways, he's become Cynthia's tool, spending every day running around various Ruins doing illegal work. Judging from his own situation, he seems quite happy about it.

Putting herself in his shoes, Qiao Ran simply couldn't understand this strange idea.

Brock couldn't be reached by phone, and he still had to rely on himself for some things. Based on his extensive travel experience, he could actually consider himself to have some knowledge of the situation.

"Master, do you need me to help you with this?"

Beside Qiao Ran, a woman with Purple Long Hair, who looked like a gentle older sister, asked softly. Her gaze was fixed on the bag Qiao Ran was carrying, her eyes full of expectation.

"No need, I can handle this weight, right?... Although it's still a bit lighter than Pokémon."

Qiao Ran replied with a smile.

Lillie and the others went to the Wild Area to play with their Pokémon, while he himself was preparing for what he would need with his Pokémon. Apart from Suicune, which had already Humanoid Transformation, Vulpix was now perched on his shoulder as Pokémon.

Unlike Pokémon like Suicune and Yveltal, which are slightly larger and attract attention as soon as they appear, Vulpix definitely has more options. If every Trainer were walking down the street with a Snorlax, the roads would be completely blocked.

In its fully Humanoid Transformation form, Suicune looks exactly like an ordinary human, except for its unique temperament and outstanding appearance and figure. Probably no one would guess that it is a Pokémon. Of course, this is only in its normal state. If it chooses to use some of its Pokémon abilities, it can still show its original Pokémon characteristics.

The most obvious characteristic of Suicune might be the ribbons fluttering behind it, while for Vulpix it would be its six Fluffy tails and pointed ears.

As for Qiao Ran personally, the fact that he exhibits some distinctive characteristics seems quite interesting.

However, to avoid attracting strange looks from others, it's safer to be completely Humanoid Transformation. For example, if the Vulpix were to show its six tails outside, coupled with its loli-like figure, who knows what strange thoughts would passersby have?

Although Qiao Ran understood that it was indeed something that had grown out.

Furthermore, Pokémon's physical constitution cannot be considered in the same way as that of ordinary people. For these Pokémon, breaking through a wall is just a piece of cake when they are extremely Rage.

"Where's Dianxi? Didn't she come along?"

Nihilego, who was standing nearby, moved closer to Qiao Ran grabbed one of his arms.

And reserved

Unlike Suicune, who could only watch from the sidelines, Suicune was very proactive, and after something happened with Lillie, she even went a little overboard.

"Dianxi said she had to host Lillie and the others, so she won't be coming with us."

Generally, Dianxi always accompanies Qiao Ran, but this time Lillie and the others went to the Wild Area together, so Dianxi probably started to take it more seriously.

In Pokémon, while Suicune and Latias are considered self-made Maid and maintainers of order, the true opinion leader is actually Dianxi, who was the first to adventure with Qiao Ran. Although Vulpix predates Dianxi, its personality is far less assertive than Vulpix's Dianxi, and they now live together, so there's probably not much of a problem with one of them dying.

Qiao Ran reached out and stroked the Vulpix fox's tail, his expression somewhat helpless.

"... Actually, you don't have to be so polite."

"Saying Dianxi is too polite, but isn't the most polite person yourself, Master?"

Upon hearing Qiao Ran's words, Nihilego didn't say much, but quietly placed his hand on Qiao Ran's chest.

"Nihilego." Suicune frowned and offered a reminder.

Her actions were too conspicuous; if they attracted the attention of others, it would definitely have a negative impact on her owner... and they're still outside.

"Snort."

Nihilego gently moved his hand away, but his gaze remained fixed on Qiao Ran's face.

Although the Vulpix perched on Qiao Ran's shoulder also perked up, glaring at her menacingly, Nihilego was completely unafraid.

She wasn't Pokémon to begin with, and never had any intention of getting involved with these Pokémon. As the Ultra Beast in the Wild Area increased, her status began to rise accordingly.

While a single Ultra Beast may not be as powerful as these Legendary Pokémon, in terms of quantity and overall strength, the individual qualities of Ultra Beast are indeed far superior to those of ordinary Pokémon.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Qiao Ran was fully aware of what had happened in the Wild Area, but faced with this situation, he could only manage a silly smile to brush it off for now.

We haven't even finished dealing with Mei and Mei's issues in the Real World yet, so we can't let Pokémon world too.

Moreover, they will likely have to go through a series of battles over a long period of time afterward. Reaching the summit will not be a matter of just a day or two. Furthermore, even after reaching the top, they will have to consider escorting those people down from the summit. By then... they probably won't be able to rest in the Real World as frequently as they did when climbing the mountain.

Thinking about all sorts of problems, Qiao Ran was also at her wits' end.

Being Trainer is really tough.

This is so hard for me.

"If you have any objections, just say them." Seemingly dissatisfied with Nihilego's attitude, Yveltal, who was walking beside him, couldn't help but say.

As the one who upholds the concept of "death" in the Pokémon World, Yveltal already dislikes these creatures from Otherworld. In addition, the fact that she has been fighting these kinds of things in the Alola Region recently makes it even harder for her to develop a good impression of Nihilego.

"Am I not bringing this up? Besides..."

Nihilego glanced at Yveltal with a half-smile, his eyes full of mockery.

"... You don't seem to be much better than me, do you? I'm afraid you don't even know anything, do you?"

In an instant, a tic-tac-toe mark appeared on Yveltal's temple. She couldn't stand Taunt by others, let alone by these detestable Ultra Beast.

I don't know? I don't know what?

Do you want to die?

A tangible black aura seemed to emanate from Yveltal's body, Qiao Ran could even see with the naked eye.

The atmosphere was tense, and Qiao Ran was ready to intervene at any moment. However, to his surprise, Nihilego took a step back and shut his mouth.

However, the smile on her face never stopped, as if she had played some funny prank.

The situation among Pokémon is quite complicated, and it has become even more complicated since they were able to Humanoid Transformation.

Compared to these troublesome creatures, the Vulpix fox perched on Qiao Ran's shoulder is clearly more reassuring; she's probably the only one who would care about him.

"Stop talking! The purpose of our trip is to buy things, right? Besides the food we need for mountain climbing, we also need to buy the food we've stored in the Wild Area, and other daily necessities."

"After this shopping spree, we probably won't be able to go shopping like this for a long time."

"So, it's best to say what you need."

Qiao Ran offered a word of advice, slightly easing the tense atmosphere. In situations like this, Suicune and Latias wouldn't be of much use; perhaps... if Dianxi were present, things would be a little better?

"Call..."

When Qiao Ran returned to the Pokémon Center at noon and called Mei and the others back from the Wild Area, they all looked at Qiao Ran, who looked exhausted, with surprised expressions.

"You..." Mei's eyes flickered, "Is shopping really this tiring?"

"... Maybe." Qiao Ran remained noncommittal. He could only take a sip of mineral water and then sigh.

It's not just that there might be conflicts among the Trainer; the same goes for the Pokémon themselves. It seems... after this operation is over, we'll still have to deal with the issue of the Wild Area.

Otherwise, who knows what would become of them in the end.

Perhaps influenced by Lillie, Nihilego has become increasingly proactive. Coupled with the recent increase in Ultra Beast, she has become much more assertive in her speech. If Yveltal hadn't been so stubborn, she certainly wouldn't have backed down so easily.

As for Yveltal herself, she probably has quite a few problems, and even Suicune... Sometimes when Qiao Ran went to find Dianxi and Vulpix, he would see a figure that looked very much like her, but because the light wasn't very good at night, Qiao Ran couldn't be sure.

As for using Aura Power or something similar, by the time he remembered to use it, it was already too late.

"... Didn't you guys go see Pokémon too? How's your recovery going?"

Qiao Ran looked up and asked about their situation.

"That's good. Everyone's mostly recovered. Dianxi even came to see us... Look at this."

Mei seemed very excited and even pulled out a small Gem -shaped Serperior.

"This is Present she gave me."

"Ah, I have one too." Lillie, standing to the side, took out a Nihilego.

As for Mei, she would undoubtedly be the Decidueye.

As for Acerola, she received a Mimikyu. Although she hasn't been with them for long, Dianxi has already observed her most iconic Pokémon.

"This..."

Qiao Ran watched this scene. Although these Gem didn't look very big, only big enough to fit in the palm of his hand, each one was lifelike and looked very realistic. It was clear that a lot of effort had been put into making them.

However, Qiao Ran shook her head, both amused and exasperated.

"... What does Dianxi do when she's not doing anything?"

The morning was spent shopping, and the afternoon was spent looking for Inn.

Since this operation might take several days, staying at the Pokémon Center all the time might not be a good idea. Putting aside their increasingly public personas, their strange pattern of going out during the day, disappearing, and only returning at night could attract the attention of certain members of the Pokémon League.

After all, the Pokémon Center is the property of the Pokémon League, so it's necessary to be a little cautious.

Qiao Ran didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

After completing the departure procedures from the Pokémon Center, Qiao Ran and the others found a decent Inn. Now that they had some savings, staying in a slightly better Inn wouldn't be too much of a burden.

It's all thanks to the meal.

So... how many rooms do you need?

"Um, this..."

Listening to the receptionist's question, Qiao Ran glanced at the expressions of the people behind him—and the others were all staring at him.

Lillie and Mei both subtly shook their heads, signaling him not to act rashly, while Mei and Acerola simply watched normally.

In the end, to avoid attracting Acerola's attention, Qiao Ran still gave the answer of three rooms. The four girls could stay in two single rooms, while he himself would have to make do with a single room.

After all, they spend most of their time in Alola, and coming to the Real World is only for resting at night.

... I doubt anyone actually plans to do anything at night, right?

No way?

After checking into their rooms and tidying up their belongings, everyone gathered together again. Since Qiao Ran's single room was too small, everyone ended up in Lillie Mei's room.

There's not much else going on today.

"If I had to say... I'd probably have Altaria do a live stream tonight. The Soundproof here is pretty good... oh wait, I mean, Altaria won't disturb anyone when she Sing."

"The arrangement and mixing are all done. We'll wait for the live stream on Altaria Festival tonight, where the singer will interact with the audience and sing Sing. Then we can upload the song directly."

Qiao Ran briefly explained what happened with the Altaria. Actually, when Lillie and the others went to the Wild Area that morning, they saw the Altaria practicing Sing alone by the river, looking like it was going to give it its all.

"But if we're going to release a song on Video-Sharing Website... don't we need to add other visuals? Like a music video or something?" Acerola asked.

"I had Rotom film some footage of the Altaria's daily life, and she's already edited it."

Qiao Ran naturally thought of this as well. As for the music video and such... wouldn't it be better to just show footage of the Altaria itself instead of making that kind of thing?

Qiao Ran seemed very confident about the upcoming live stream.

Full, the Altaria will certainly not disappoint him.

"Have you guys heard? It seems like that 'Trainer Diary' is going to be streamed live today?"