Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"In that case~" Teng Shu immediately stepped forward enthusiastically and hooked his arm around Luo Wei's shoulder, "...Then let's stay here for a couple of days, haha, although Martial Arts Town is just a small place, you won't be bored~"

After all, it's a small island with a southern feel, which fits the criteria for a tourist destination...

At that moment, Luo Wei nodded decisively...

"...Hmm, if I relax a little, I should be fine, right?"

Chapter 71 The Little Princess Who Ran Away from Home

Having earned two badges along the way, Rowe felt he could indeed take a short break.

Although two badges are not particularly special for a new trainer, after all, at this level, the opposing gym leader is usually still in the "golden age" stage.

However, considering that even so, some people still can't get them, it's already quite remarkable that Lowe managed to get two badges from a serious gym leader.

According to the agreement between Rowe and his father, he would only challenge after obtaining four badges. This goal had already been half achieved, so taking a break was not a big problem.

With that in mind, Luo Wei readily decided to rest for a few days on Wudou Town, a small island full of southern charm.

"Well then, I should continue dealing with the Ultra Beast issue. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of impressive performance Rowe will deliver next time we meet..."

Daigo, seeing that things were settled here, prepared to continue his journey. As the champion, he was bound to have many matters to attend to, which was only natural.

After saying goodbye to Loew and Vine, Daigo leaped onto Skarmory and sped away.

As he was leaving, Daigo reached for his headset, quickly dialed a number, and after a few rings, a flippant male voice came from the other end.

"Thank you for your hard work. Is everything settled at the ruins cave?"

"Well, it's been resolved for now. Besides, I also got to see some pretty promising newcomers. The trainer that Red asked Professor Oak to help me find might already be in the works."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Daigo's words, the man opposite him immediately became interested. "That sounds quite interesting. Let me guess, is it Lord Senri's son, that Luo Wei, right?"

"...Hmm, your ability to tell corny jokes when you already know the answer is getting better and better."

"Haha, that's some serious roasting! No wonder you're my best friend~"

“Alright, let’s put aside the small talk for now…” Daigo paused, then continued, “…Now that we can be fairly certain that Ultra Beasts are connected to the legends of the Alola region, are there any related measures in place?”

"It's not easy..." The voice on the other end carried a hint of helplessness, "...The Alola region is the headquarters of the Aether Foundation. Although President Lusamine has been very cooperative with the League and actively assisted in their investigation, but..."

"but?"

"...However, the local beliefs of the Alola region are closely tied to the Island Pilgrimage and the Four Island Gods. According to Guild Master Lusamine, even the locals have difficulty coming into contact with the Four Island Gods, and they don't have much information about them."

Do you think this is the truth, or just a perfunctory response?

The male voice on the other end was silent for two seconds. This time, his tone was tinged with a wry smile. "...To be honest, if you ask me, it's 'anything is possible.' Looking at other regions, the League doesn't really have much knowledge of local ancient legends. But the Alola region is special. The island pilgrimage related to the four island gods is a ritual that has been passed down to this day."

Furthermore, since island pilgrimages can indeed bring blessings from the island gods, it is almost certain that at least in the Alola region, there is a one-way channel for communicating with the island gods.

However, this channel is truly one-way communication. Whether the island god is willing to respond or not is entirely up to the island god's mood. In any case, so far, the island pilgrimage can receive the island god's blessing indirectly through the Totem Pokémon, and the island god has not appeared directly.

"If that's the case, other regions also have similar rituals. In our Hoenn region's legends, isn't there a story about the Meteor People using prayers to summon meteors to appease the anger of the two gods? The Okami Mt. still preserves the rituals that were once used to worship the two gods..."

However, this ritual is currently useless because the two gods have fallen into a deep sleep, and for people today, it is an extremely ancient legend and myth, and whether it even exists is another matter.

In fact, Mount Okami regularly holds a ceremony to worship the two gods, but this ceremony is probably just a shell now. The shrine maiden in charge of the ceremony herself has complained that she has never heard a response from the two gods.

Of course, this complaint would definitely be made in private, and would never be said publicly, after all, professional ethics must be followed.

In short, there are customs associated with the legend in the Hoenn region, but they are basically useless.

If we had to pinpoint a problem, it might be that the ritual itself lacked a clear focus. In contrast, another group associated with the legend, the so-called "Meteor People," might offer some clues if they truly exist and have been passed down to this day.

"So, what are your plans for the next step of the investigation?"

"Didn't the Alliance already discuss establishing a branch in the Alola region with the Aether Foundation? However, the Aether Foundation has recently encountered a minor issue, and they hope we can help them resolve it first..."

"Oh, what's the little thing?"

Then, Daigo heard some news that made him both laugh and cry: "Miss Lillie, the young lady of the Ether Foundation, has run away from home because of a fight with President Lusamine. President Lusamine is very worried about her daughter's safety and hopes we can help her find her runaway daughter..."

"...Is it the rebellious phase?"

Daigo was at a loss for words. As the little princess of the Ether Foundation, Miss Lillie was undoubtedly the young lady of the family. However, it was truly speechless that she ran away from home at the slightest disagreement with her mother.

After all, she is her own daughter. As a mother, President Lusamine is naturally worried about her daughter running away from home. Therefore, she hopes to find her daughter as soon as possible.

Before that, she seemed distracted about matters related to the Ether Foundation, which is understandable. How could work and career be more important than her own daughter?

Well, at least in Daigo's opinion, this reason does make sense.

"So, before finding his daughter, this chairman decided to put aside his current affairs?"

"Yes, the alliance has also expressed its understanding and cooperation..."

What else can we do? We can't just say, "Don't worry about your lost daughter, let's get our cooperation sorted out first."

Putting aside the fact that it's fine to think about such things privately, it's perfectly normal for someone to get angry on the spot if you say them directly to their face.

Moreover, most people in the alliance do indeed have relatively high moral standards, not only on the surface but also in private, everyone feels that this is perfectly acceptable.

So the situation there reached a stalemate.

"So, the next task... Daigo, I'll have to ask you... to help find this little princess who ran away from home~"

"..."

Chapter 72 That's not how you play frisbee!

——Hoenn Region - Dewford Town——

...Luo Wei successfully broke through the Fighting Dojo in Martial Arts Town, obtained his second badge, and was invited by the Dojo Master, Fujiki, to stay in Martial Arts Town for two days to rest.

After all, they had been fighting continuously, and it was indeed time to take a break.

Wudou Town itself isn't very big, but as a small island in the south, it still has quite a few places worth visiting.

For example, the local specialty tree fruits are large, sweet, and come in a variety of types. Pokémon macarons, special fruit juices, and energy cubes made from them are also very popular.

In addition, it is surrounded by the sea and has abundant fishery resources, and the beaches and sunny weather are also very suitable for relaxation.

In short, it's a great place for a vacation.

Luo Wei changed into his swimming trunks and swam two laps in the nearshore waters with Teng Shu. He had never been to the sea since his reincarnation, and before his reincarnation, he had only been to the beach a handful of times.

After all, once you become a corporate slave, you shouldn't treat yourself like a human being anymore. As I said before, the only difference between a corporate slave and a prisoner is that at least in prison, you still have to respect labor laws.

In contrast, life in the Pokémon world is so leisurely, it's like living in paradise.

Although he hadn't been to the beach in a long time, fortunately, Luo Wei still remembered how to swim. After two laps, he stepped onto the sand feeling refreshed and stretched in front of the bright sun.

Loew swam around in the sea twice by himself, Meowth hated the sea so it didn't go in, and neither did Kirlia and Eevee.

On the beach, a big cat lay leisurely in the sun, photosynthesizing through the sunlight, making her fur appear even softer.

Seeing that Luo Wei had come ashore, Masked Cat immediately somersaulted and leaped up, grabbed a towel and quickly jumped over, eagerly wanting to wipe Luo Wei's body.

"Haha, thank you so much! I can handle this myself. Masked Cat, you should get some rest too~"

Luo Wei reached out to take the towel and wipe himself, but Masked Cat stuck out its tongue, twisted its waist, and dodged Luo Wei's hand, ending up behind him.

In terms of agility, Luo Wei is no match for Masked Cat. If she really moves at full speed, she can leave afterimages on the spot, and human dynamic vision simply cannot keep up with her movements.

So, in a flash, a towel was draped over his body, and at the same time, a soft body exuding a rich floral fragrance was pressed against his back.

Luo Wei wanted to say something, but the fragrance of flowers lingering around his nose made him lose his composure in an instant, and he was unable to move for a moment, letting Masked Cat wipe his body.

I always felt that halfway through, what was touching my body was no longer a towel, especially behind that furry touch, those two mounds of soft flesh that weren't very big, but still had clear outlines.

Lowe had ample evidence to prove that she did it on purpose, but he just couldn't resist buying it!

While Rowe was still in a daze, a glass of chilled specialty juice flew straight into his face. Rowe turned his head and saw Kirullian giving him a sweet, tilted-head smile.

Unlike the masked cat that just sticks on, Kirlia takes a different approach, acting like a caring little maid and subtly taking care of Rowe's needs.

"Ah, thank you~"

Luo Wei reached for the juice, took a sip, and felt the cool sensation spread through every pore, instantly making him feel much more refreshed.

Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, I saw Eevee running up to me with a frisbee in its mouth, wagging its tail and looking at me with shining eyes.

"Haha, okay... let's play frisbee!"

Rowe called Kirlia and Masked Meow together, and Rowe picked up the frisbee first, then gently tossed it...

The frisbee spun away, and Eevee wagged its tail, ready to chase after it. But just as it made a move, a bluish-green figure flashed behind Loewon. Meowth, with elegant steps, swiftly extended its paw and aimed at the frisbee.

"……what?"

Rowe was stunned for a moment, and Kirlia, seeing this, immediately raised her little hand and waved it. The frisbee that had just flown out suddenly made a 180-degree turn, accelerated suddenly, and with a whooshing sound, "whooshed" past right under Masked Meow's nose.

"!"

Masked Meow was also taken aback, probably not expecting this situation. Eevee, who had been playing around, suddenly showed fighting spirit on her bewildered face when she saw this. She stomped her feet on the ground and chased after the turning disc with a flash of lightning.

Masked Cat landed after leaping into the air, and with a flick of her wrist, a large swirling leaf flew out from her wrist and headed straight for the frisbee!

Seeing this, Kirlia immediately raised her small hand, and a flash of crimson psychic energy appeared, instantly multiplying the flying disc into more than a dozen...

...Who taught you to use Shadow Clone Jutsu on a frisbee?! Wait, is that how you play frisbee?

Now, even the lunging Eevee was dumbfounded. While it was still in a daze, Rowe said with a wry smile, "In that case, let's use a high-accuracy move, Speed ​​Star!"

Upon hearing Loewy's words, Eevee immediately showed an "aha!" expression. As it leaped into the air, it blinked, flipped over, and swung its tail, unleashing a large spray of shimmering, star-shaped energy blasts from the tip...

The flying starlight bullets swept away all the frisbees, but Rowe's reminder drew disapproving glances from Masked Meow and Kirlia.

"Sorry, sorry, it just slipped out. Oh, by the way, the frisbee went by!"

Hearing what Rowe said, Kirlia and Meowth also came to their senses and attacked at the same time again. Eevee had also found its rhythm and once again unleashed Swift Star.

In terms of direct combat strength, Eevee is definitely no match for Meowth and Kirlia, but this is just a game, so of course it can't really use its full power. Otherwise, the disc would have given up after taking so many attacks.

However, this time, with three parties attacking, the frisbee was hit three times in a row and flew out in a trajectory that no one expected.

Just as they were about to continue their pursuit, the flying disc was caught by a nimble figure who jumped up and caught it.