Ralts was a rare Pokémon protected by law, but that did not mean she could never be caught-not if someone earned her approval.
The little one was causing so much trouble. Could she be trying to...
So Ash changed his approach. "Actually, it's not impossible for you to stay here."
Those words immediately caught Ralts's attention.
"But tomorrow, you'll have to come with me to register at the Pokémon Center. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare put you in a Poké Ball," Ash said.
Although the little one's sharp tongue really annoyed him, her final evolution, Gardevoir, was very much to Ash's taste.
"What? You actually want to catch me?!" Ralts reacted strongly, looking thoroughly unwilling.
"Of course. If you want to eat and sleep in my house, isn't it reasonable for you to become my Pokémon?" Ash asked with a smile.
But Ralts used Teleport again, putting as much distance between them as possible until her back pressed against the wall. Trembling all over, she said, "Stay away from me, you creepy old pervert! I'll call the police on you!"
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Ash looked utterly baffled.
Ralts could hardly be blamed for reacting that way. After all, she had just picked up on a trace of emotion hidden in Ash's heart. On top of that, her elders often told her how perverted and evil human males were. They were always trying to get handsy with beautiful Gardevoir, and human males only wanted to catch Ralts to satisfy some twisted fetish...
That was also why most Gardevoir were unwilling to be caught by male Pokémon Trainers. Far too many human males had filthy thoughts about their beautiful appearance. Their ability to read emotions allowed them to identify such people effectively, so even when they chose human partners, they generally preferred women.
Conversely, Gallade,