Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 246 Ice Sculpture Competition! (Seeking monthly votes!)

A man with a black leather jacket, hair like a lion's, and a kind smile walked towards us.

"Vladali's representative."

The newcomer was none other than Flame Team leader and representative of the Flame Research Institute, Flame Team Leader.

He was a familiar face to everyone present.

In particular, Dr. Blatano had a very friendly relationship with Vladali.

Everyone greeted him, and he responded to each one with a smile.

His gaze lingered on Jing He and Ai Lan for a relatively longer period of time.

but.

Vladali didn't stay long either; as one of the sponsors of the ice sculpture competition, he was still very busy.

Before leaving, he invited Jinghe to have a cup of coffee after the competition.

Jinghe originally wanted to politely decline.

However, considering Karuno's initial request, she thought about it and decided not to refuse.

After that, Kona suggested that they go check out the stadium first.

So Jinghe and she entered the contestant passage, while Blatano and Ai Lan said they were going to say hello to other people they knew.

The ice sculpture competition venue was built on a platform in the snow-capped mountains, backed by snow-covered peaks and surrounded by spectator seating on three sides. It was probably originally a competition arena, but was temporarily rented out as the venue for the ice sculpture competition.

In the middle of the site stood rows of almost identical stone pillars, each about one meter high.

This is the platform where each contestant and their Pokémon create ice sculptures.

at the same time.

On one side of the field, several people who appeared to be filming staff were taking pictures.

A girl with a bronze complexion stood beside the stone pillar, seemingly distracted.

"Lulina, how about we take a break?" one of the filming crew members suggested, noticing that she wasn't in the right frame of mind.

"Good, good."

With a face full of apologies, Lulina apologized to the staff and then jogged to the side.

The direction she ran was precisely where Jinghe and Kona were.

As she ran closer, she realized that she seemed to have disturbed someone. Just as she was about to apologize, her light blue eyes lit up slightly.

"Are you Teacher Jinghe?"

Looking at Lulina, who was only wearing so little, Jinghe really wanted to ask her something.

Really, aren't you cold?

However, he still greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Lurina."

"Wow~~ (＾＾●)"

"You know me?" Lulina asked, looking surprised.

“I’ve heard Sonia mention it,” Jing He said casually.

Sonia and Lurina are very good friends.

Upon hearing this, Lulina looked enlightened.

She learned of Jing He's existence from Sonia.

even
She knew more than others, for example, that Jinghe had defeated Mastedt, the former champion of the Galar region, who had been undefeated for eighteen years.

She also learned from Sonia that Sonia would be going to Fengyuan to study next year, mainly because of Jinghe.

"What's wrong? You don't seem to be in the right frame of mind," Jing He asked politely.

Lulina's expression darkened slightly.

She didn't know what to say.

However, she quickly remembered that Sonia had said that Professor Jinghe was an excellent psychologist.

Perhaps she can answer my questions.

Kona, who was standing to the side, seemed to notice that she was hesitant to speak, so she smiled and suggested:
"How about we talk while we drink coffee?"

The athletes have a dedicated lounge, and coffee is naturally a must in the Carlos area.

Ever since.

The three arrived at the lounge, where Kona said she was going to get coffee, leaving Lulina plenty of space.

Only then did Lulina voice the problem that had been troubling her.

It turned out that she had just lost to her formidable rival, Yaro, in a battle in the Galar region.

She was already quite frustrated by this.

President Kroos approached her and said that Lulina needed to make a choice between her identities as a gym leader and a model, otherwise it would be difficult for her to reach the heights she desired.

After all, she was originally a model and only recently became a gym leader, so she hasn't fully adapted yet.

This bothered her.

"Oh, so it's during this time period," Jinghe thought to herself.

This appears to have happened in "Wings of Dawn," after which Lulina complained to Sonia.

It was probably around that time that I learned of Jing He's existence from Sonia.

"Then what do you think?"

Jing He didn't start by lecturing on grand principles or expounding on his ideas; instead, he asked Lu Lina for her opinion.

"I," Lulina opened her mouth.

If she knew, she wouldn't be so conflicted, and she wouldn't have needed to come to Carlos to relax.

"I have no idea."

“No, you know that,” Jing He smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice.

Ok?
Lulina looked at Jing He with a puzzled expression.

When their eyes met, she noticed that Jinghe's gaze seemed to see right through her soul.

A sense of panic rose in my heart.

Seeing this, Jing He smiled again and said:

“I have a student who is about your age. He had the same problem before, and he was even older than you.”

When Lulina looked at her again, Jinghe gently stroked the little six-tailed dog and turned to look out the window.

"He is a very skilled trainer, but also the heir to a large company, and his personal hobby is collecting stones."

Actually, Daigo has even more things to worry about than Lurina.

"He asked me what to do back then."

"So, what did you say, Teacher Jinghe?" Lulina couldn't help but ask.

“I asked him,” Jing He paused, then continued, “Imagine giving up one or even two of these things—could you accept that outcome?”

Should we give up one or two things?
Jing He looked at Lu Lina and asked with a smile, "Lu Lina, why don't you ask yourself if you're willing to give up your modeling career?"

Not a model anymore?

Lulina shook her head almost instinctively.

"What if you give up becoming a gym leader?"

The answer was still a shake of the head.

Her goal is to become the strongest gym leader.

“Look, the answer, don’t you already know it?” Jing He said, spreading his hands.

Lulina was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Or are you saying you lack the confidence to do both of these things well?"

Are you confident?
"I'm just an ordinary person, can I do it well?" Lulina murmured.

"Who isn't just an ordinary person?"

hum-

Jinghe opened the Poké Ball at his waist. His apprentice, Xiong, clenched his fists, his face beaming with excitement.

"Ku~!"

The prince and general Xiang Ning have the guts!

With your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you can spout motivational platitudes now?

Lulina couldn't help but laugh when she saw her bear apprentice's appearance.

"So cute~"

Jing He's forehead creased with annoyance. Holding Liuwei in one arm and lifting his bear apprentice by the scruff of his neck with the other, he walked toward the door, giving Lulina time to think for herself.

He left only one last sentence.

"Why not talk to your Pokémon? After all, you are one."

"Eh?"

Kona, who was bringing back coffee, was stunned when she saw this scene.

But noticing that Lulina seemed to be thinking, he didn't bother her any further, and instead put down his coffee and left.

Lulina didn't know how long she had been sitting in her seat.

She looked at her reflection in the coffee and pursed her lips.

evening.

Little Sixtails lay on Jinghe's lap, while Gengar and his bear apprentice worked together to give the little guy a final massage.

"Genga~! ()" (Let's just go have some fun, but tonight I'll take you out to do something big!)

stare!
"Ku~! (_)" (I'll teach you, shoot the horse first when shooting the man!)

Jinghe's eye twitched slightly.

Gengar, you're not even trying to hide it anymore, are you?

And you, Xiong's apprentice, do you even understand what you're saying?
"Ooh~~"

However, Little Sixtails seemed to really appreciate their encouragement.

After Gengar and Bear Apprentice finished their encouragement, it was the turn of the Great Blacksmith carrying the hammer and the Hakkar with its horns gleaming with arcs of light.

"Chirp~~"

"Roar~~"

Little Six-Tailed Fox jumped up in a start.

Although Gengar and Ursaring are also very strong, they are still within its tolerance range, but the Greatsmith's hammer combined with Dragonair's electric current is a different story.
It can't afford it.

Fortunately.

A staff member came to remind Jinghe that it was their turn to enter.

According to the competition rules, trainers need to appear together with their Pokémon to complete the ice sculpture creation.

In Jinghe's view, she should be the one dragging Xiaoliuwei down.

However, given the format of the competition, there was nothing he could do about it.

Arriving at the players' tunnel.

In front of him was Lulina.

Although she didn't seem to have fully figured it out, she was clearly much better than before when she looked confused.

This shows that communicating with Jinghe was somewhat helpful.

“Teacher Jing He.” Lu Lina also noticed Jing He and said earnestly:

"If possible, could you have a match with me after the competition?"

Ok?
Not
Before he could refuse, Lulina stepped onto the field amidst cheers.

The host's passionate introduction drew wave after wave of cheers.

"Next, please welcome Mr. Jinghe from Kanazon City in the Hoenn region!"

Then Jinghe, carrying Xiao Liuwei, also entered the arena.

The cheers were incredibly enthusiastic.

Xiao Liuwei instinctively shrank into Jing He's arms.

Although she had prepared herself mentally, being watched by so many people at once still brought back some unpleasant memories for Little Six.

"It's fine."

Jinghe gently stroked its head and soothed it softly.

"Together we will."

"Ooh!"

The little guy watched as Jinghe's eyes gradually hardened, and after nodding heavily, he seemed to have made a decision.

She rolled over and landed on Jinghe's shoulder.

Despite her flushed face, she still called out to the audience.

"Oooooo—!!"

The images of the two people were displayed on the big screen.

"so cute!"

"Ice Vulpix!!"

"awsl!"

On the referee's bench.

“Teacher Jinghe and Liuwei are a good match,” said Ms. Officer Jenny.

“But Ms. Jinghe seems even more beautiful than in the photos.” Miss Joey’s earlobes turned slightly red.

"Wow, what pure beauty!" Adam couldn't help but exclaim.

The contestants arrived one by one in front of their designated stone pillars.

As the referee's flag was lowered, the ice sculpture competition officially began.

The contestants' Pokémon unleashed their various moves.

"Ooh~~"

Snowflake-like crystals also appeared on Little Six-Tailed Fox's body.

As for what kind of ice sculpture to create, it and Jinghe had already planned it out in advance.

"Ooh~~"

As the little six-tailed fox opened its mouth slightly, a beam of frozen light shot out, and ice crystals immediately appeared on the stone pillar, piling up continuously.

Jinghe also took off her coat, rolled up her sleeves, and began to assist Xiao Liuwei in making it.

Judging from the outline alone, one can roughly guess that it should be a trainer and five Pokémon.

Jinghe with a gentle smile.

The shy little six-tailed cat nestled in his arms.

Gengar, wearing sunglasses and making a funny face, is in the background.

A dragon spreading its wings and flying.

A master blacksmith carrying a giant hammer.

The bear apprentice standing up while snoring
As the ice sculpture gradually took shape, smiles slowly appeared on Xiao Liuwei's and Jing He's faces.

Under the reflection of the setting sun, the transparent ice sculptures refracted a variety of colors, appearing lifelike.

more importantly.

The feelings that Jinghe and Xiaoliuwei poured into their relationship.

At this moment, it seems as if they are not sculpting ice sculptures, but rather painting a picture of their daily life.

At this time.

A figure flew slowly overhead from above the arena.

Sparkling snowflakes drifted down from the sky.
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(End of this chapter)