Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Holding the high-end ball in her hand, Xilin couldn't help but glance at Nangong Yu. Their eyes met, and she hurriedly looked away in a fluster, a sweet feeling welling up in her heart.

She held in her hand her new companion, whom she and Yu had tamed together. This time, she was poised to become the biggest dark horse!

Things change in an instant; never underestimate a young woman's potential!

Although the audience was laughing, the champion did not underestimate his opponent at all.

Completely disregarding Sirin's incredibly cute appearance, he quietly observed his opponent like a fierce tiger.

Women will only slow him down when he throws the ball!

He takes every duel with 100% seriousness!

Once both sides were ready, the countdown began on the screen above.

"3, 2, 1, battle begins!!"

After a beep, both players simultaneously threw their Poké Balls.

Xilin's gaze instantly turned fiery, and she clenched her hands tightly, no longer suppressing her surging emotions.

Let me show you the bond between me and the rain!

Her gaze swept to the sky, and she shouted excitedly, "Come out, Bellenas!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the silver dragon spread its wings and let out a roar that resounded throughout the entire world!

Chapter 218 Sirin: Don't come any closer!

Xilin lost, and lost miserably.

Although the opponent was a battle maniac, he had managed to become a champion and understood some social skills. After sensing Sirin's level, he quickly unleashed a large number of Pokémon, a total of six. Sirin defeated three of his Pokémon before releasing his main force to 'struggle' and win.

That makes sense. You, Sirin, spend all your time slacking off and playing games, thinking about how to hook up with men. Naturally, you don't have much time to train your own Pokémon, so your levels can't keep up, and the synergy between you and your Pokémon is terrible.

The mythical beasts are indeed strong; Benares' appearance certainly put considerable pressure on the opposing team.

However, Benares's level and Sirin's command ability limited his performance. After the opponent pretended to have a 'difficult' battle, the first battle with the Pokémon ended in a draw.

Fortunately, Sirin wasn't a contestant, and the opening match was just an entertainment event showcasing Pokémon battles. As long as everyone enjoyed watching, it was worth the trip, and seeing a rare mythical Pokémon made the trip worthwhile. So, no one complained.

Backstage, it was already late at night when the opening ceremony ended. The audience left one after another. After giving their closing remarks, Nangong Yu and Ai Li stretched and went back to rest.

Being a host is quite tiring, and Nangong Yu just wants to lie there and relax.

However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Xilin sitting on the sofa looking aggrieved. When she saw him come in, Xilin's eyes lit up for a moment, but she quickly lowered her head with some disappointment, not daring to look him in the eye.

The small figure huddled there, her long purple hair looking listless, as if it had lost its former vitality.

He exchanged a glance with Ellie, then chuckled and patted his shoulder, raising an eyebrow as if to say, 'The lovely girl is feeling down right now, aren't you going to comfort her?'

Shrugging, Nangong Yu gave her a helpless look, gently squeezed Ai Li's hand, and then strode towards Xi Lin.

Seeing Nangong Yu approach, Xilin's suppressed grievances suddenly burst forth. She could endure it alone, but when someone she liked and could rely on was by her side, she couldn't hold back her grievances, because she knew that person would become her support and reliance.

"Ayu, I lost."

With her eyes lowered, Celine said softly.

"If you lose, you lose."

Gently comforting her, Nangong Yu raised her hand and rubbed Xilin's little head.

"The other side is a regional champion who fought his way up. It would be unreasonable for you to win."

"But, but, you even helped me find Benares before..."

Since the start of the mythical beast event, Nangong Yu had been wondering about the connection between Xilin and Benares, whether the two would meet, but he somewhat underestimated the difficulty of one person encountering a mythical beast.

There was nothing he could do but help Xilin by opening the back door a tiny bit.

“Benares is not invincible, and besides, her level isn’t that high.”

As he spoke, Nangong Yu knelt down on one knee in front of her, gently stroking her head as he said, "Don't be sad, you've done enough tonight."

"Well....."

Xilin quietly raised her eyes a little and immediately met those gentle eyes. She stared blankly for a few seconds before quickly lowering her head, her face flushed.

Wow! She came all the way backstage just for this moment! With her wish fulfilled, Xilin's frustration from the failure was lessened considerably, and she looked forward to Yu's more affectionate comfort.

If, if only Yu could be lifted up right now...

boom! ! !

The backstage door was suddenly flung open, startling everyone in the room.

"Kiana?"

Just as Ellie finished her questioning voice, a white-furred creature rushed to Xilin's side, pushed Nangong Yu aside, and hugged her.

"Cilin, don't be sad, you're already amazing!"

Sirin: "?"

Seeing her sister being treated so badly, Kiana, who understood Sirin's personality, naturally knew that her sister must be feeling extremely wronged. As soon as the event ended, she quickly asked Sirin where she was and rushed over to comfort her.

Hmph, Sirin Nine, can you feel my concern for you, Si Qiya Eight? Can you feel the deep sisterly bond between us?!

Come on, run into my arms and have a good cry, I'll comfort you!

While Kiana was imagining a scene of sisterly affection, little did she know that Sirin was already cursing in her heart.

Just a hair's breadth away! She'd finally found that opportunity!

Seeing that Nangong Yu had moved away a little because Kiana was coming, Xilin's heart was bleeding. She almost pushed Kiana away and went to find Yu.

However, knowing that Kiana meant well, she couldn't bring herself to do anything to hurt Kiana. She could only swallow her deep grievances, and combined with her previous grievances, Sirin really wanted to cry.

"Kiana, you... Waaah..."

"It's alright, it's alright, Sirin, I'm here~"

Kiana hugged Sirin even tighter, her voice becoming even gentler.

Don't come over here! ! ! !

A mournful cry escaped her lips, but on the surface, Sirin could only sob incessantly, which only made Kiana hold her tighter and refuse to let go, creating a vicious cycle.

"What a deep sisterly bond!"

Watching Kiana hug and comfort Sirin, and Sirin cry out all the grievances in her heart (?), Airi moved closer to Ayu, hugged his arm, and happily watched this heartwarming (?) scene.

"Kiana and Sirin do have a good relationship." Nangong Yu nodded with a smile.

Oh no, our relationship is terrible! Please rescue me!

Unfortunately, no one could understand Sirin's sorrow. Kiana kept her rooted to the spot, and she could only watch as Rain and Ellie clung to each other, whispering secrets and even kissing every now and then, looking incredibly intimate. This made Sirin's heart grow cold.

To make matters worse, it is.

Just then, the savior in Celine's eyes finally arrived.

Theresa pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing the large group of people in the room, she immediately frowned and asked, "It's so late, why aren't you going home to rest?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Sirin, who was being held and crying in Kiana's arms, and immediately ran over to her with heartache.

This time, Kiana was pushed aside, and Theresa stepped forward instead.

"How could you bully my niece like this? That guy, I'm disqualifying him from the competition!!!"

Seeing Celine's extremely aggrieved look, Theresa immediately said fiercely.

Celine, who was still sniffling, was so frightened by these words that she stopped crying and quickly said, "No, you don't have to do that!"

The other side has already given her enough face. If she were disqualified for such a ridiculous reason, the other side would probably feel extremely wronged, and it would be a major blow to Gensokyo's reputation.

"Duels have winners and losers; you can't cause trouble just because you lose."

Although Nangong Yu understood that Theresa was just saying it in anger, he was really afraid that she would do it if she got carried away, so he quickly came over and said something.

"I haven't even said anything to you yet?!"

Upon seeing Nangong Yu, Theresa was even more furious: "Why did you arrange for Xilin to perform? Isn't this making my niece lose face in front of the whole world?"

Upon hearing this, Xilin sniffed again, turned her head away awkwardly, and said, "Auntie, well, I begged Yu to let me go on stage."

Having heard that the opening match was considered an entertainment match, Celine, who had just acquired Benares, pestered Nangong Yu to go on stage, intending to put on a good show and demonstrate Benares's prowess to everyone.

As a result, he failed to put on a show and instead got beaten up so badly that he became somewhat withdrawn.

"Wasn't it you, Headmaster, who made the final decision on the opening ceremony's program? I don't think you objected to Sirin performing." Nangong Yu's voice was even more helpless as she sighed.

"I......"

Theresa was speechless. She had been somewhat anxious when she saw Celine cry, but now that she had come to her senses, she understood her mistake.

"I'm sorry, I was a bit harsh just now..."

"It's okay, it's okay, just remember to let me take a few more photos."

"I don't care," Nangong Yu said casually, waving her hand dismissively.

He could understand Theresa; if he suddenly saw someone he cared about crying uncontrollably, he would be anxious too.

"What picture?"

At this moment, Kiana, who had been pushed to the side, asked curiously.

"You don't need to worry about it, it's none of your business!!"

Fearing that Nangong Yu would reveal the truth, Theresa quickly put on a stern face and said...

If it were discovered that she was still wearing a magical girl outfit, then her authority as an aunt might be completely destroyed.

"Ow."

Blinking, Kiana shut up, planning to ask Ayu again when she got back.

"Auntie, I'm fine now."

Xilin rubbed her eyes and said somewhat embarrassedly.

She had only intended to come over to comfort Yu and ask for a hug, but who knew that so many things would happen in such a complicated way? Now that Xilin had calmed down, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Yes, if you feel wronged, just tell your aunt, and she'll stand up for you!"