His progress had increased. Reading the narration again, Shen Qi made his judgment.
The kitty had woken up, seen its Trainer beside it, and felt cared for and cherished. That had increased his progress.
What an innocent, kind Pokémon, so affectionate toward humans.
What on earth had happened in the [Memory Image]?
Never mind.
Shen Qi decided to respond to Meowstic's innocent attachment first.
"Kitty, we're going ashore."
Meowstic sighed in relief. Finally, solid ground beneath his feet.
Then Shen Qi put Meowstic back in the passenger seat.
"Just another few hundred kilometers, and we'll be home."
What?!
Meowstic turned pale with shock.
Another few hundred kilometers of that journey where the car flies ahead while my soul chases after it?!
Meowstic's vision went black, and he fainted.
"Oh my, are you that attached to me? Asleep again."
Shen Qi held Meowstic gently, wondering... We're this close now, so why is my progress increasing so slowly?
Chapter 815: Something's off about this boy
Meow?!
Inside the room, Meowstic sat up warily.
It was a simple, fairly spacious room. Wooden roof beams were visible overhead, joined with a very old mortise-and-tenon structure.
Beside him was a small bed resembling a student dormitory bunk, with a pink clown doll lying on it.
"Mime Jr.!"
Mime.
Mime Jr. got up and saw that Meowstic was awake.
"You're awake! Shen Qi said you've already become a girl."
Shocked, Meowstic hurriedly checked himself. All his equipment was intact, with no signs of anything having been removed.
Looking back at the giggling Mime Jr., Meowstic bristled with fury.
But... that Shadow Ball and the lanky, big-headed clown mode had nearly given Meowstic a clown phobia.
No!
I am the Dark Night King!
The Dark Night King secretly resolved to endure, master Mime Jr.'s energy, use Shen