There was a peculiar preference in this world known as "sapiosexuality."
Put simply, someone with it didn't care about your height, weight, appearance, personality, or anything else. They were attracted only to your intelligent, sexy brain.
Watching the lingering gaze coming from across the table, Xia Chi felt that Roxanne was probably someone with this particular "Hidden Ability."
Perhaps, in her eyes, ingenious tactics trumped every romantic sweet nothing.
Naturally, Xia Chi, the man who had pioneered a revolution in Pokémon battle tactics, was the sexiest, most captivating man in the world to her.
"Ahem."
Sensing that the atmosphere was getting a little strange, Xia Chi hurriedly cleared his throat as a tactical maneuver.
He asked, "There's something important I wanted to discuss. Over the next few days, I'd like to battle some of the other teachers at your trainer school and exchange ideas to broaden my battle experience. Would you be able to arrange that, Ms. Roxanne?"
Xia Chi had just checked System Bro's Battle Log.
After that afternoon's battle against Roxanne, Floragato had gained another level, reaching level 34.
At this rate, perhaps another month would be enough to evolve into Meowscarada?
With the final evolution of his starter Pokémon finally within reach, allowing him to shed the title of "rookie trainer," Xia Chi was a little excited.
So he wanted to speed up the process.
Battling the experts at Rustboro Trainer School was undoubtedly an excellent way to gain some "experience points," and he could farm some fear along the way.
"Battle the other teachers?"
Roxanne narrowed her bright eyes slightly and said with a hint of jealousy, "Actually, I'm the strongest battle instructor at the school. So if you want to battle, Mr. Xia Chi, you can just come to me. As many times as you