Pokémon: Ash the New Generation, Starting from Sinnoh

"I'm so sorry to bother you. Why don't you go eat first?" May apologized in a very apologetic tone and gestured for Ash and Pikachu to go eat.

As a foodie, Xiaoyao understands all too well the pain that hunger brings.

"It's alright, a little while won't make a difference."

"Ah~"

May seemed particularly surprised by Ash's answer, staring intently at it through the screen for a while before saying with some delight:

"If this were before, Ash, you would definitely have rushed off to eat right away!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ash and Pikachu on his shoulder exchanged a glance, both speechless.

"By the way, May, are you also planning to participate in the Wallace Cup?" Ash asked knowingly in order to change the subject.

"Of course! The ribbon medal from the Mikkelsen Cup is valid in multiple regions, and you can also catch up with your old comrades!"

Xiaoyao cooperated by blinking in response.

The two then chatted about everyday things, and it was quite some time before they prepared to say goodbye.

"Ash, I'll be arriving at Lake Ritsuyama tomorrow. Could you please pick me up at the dock then?"

"Don't worry, it definitely will!"

"Pica~"

Ash and Pikachu both agreed to meet May, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. See you tomorrow~" Xiaoyao waved with a smile.

"Bye~"

"Pica~"

As the screen turned gray, Ash, with Pikachu climbing onto his shoulder, prepared to go back for dinner.

"Xiaozhi~"

As soon as they turned around, they saw Xiao Guang waving at them with chopsticks and a spoon in hand.

"Coming~"

Ash immediately walked towards Dawn's direction.

During the meal, Xiao Guang's curious questions were inevitable.

All of this was watched by Gang, who was just watching the drama unfold with a smile, but Xiao Zhi easily resolved the situation.

……

The next day at noon, the three of them waited for Xiaoyao's arrival at the dock by the shore of Lizhi Lake.

"Piplup, we're about to meet a Coordinator who traveled with Ash!" Dawn squatted down and introduced Piplup.

Last night, Ash explained the situation to the two of them, saying that May would be coming to Lake Lizhi, so the three of them arrived at Lizhi Port on time to welcome her.

"Miwu~"

As the three waited patiently, a gorgeous butterfly, predominantly gray-black with large blue eyes, slowly flew towards them.

With a flap of its magnificent wings, it finally came to the three of them and landed on Ash's head.

"It's a hunting swallowtail butterfly, so gorgeous!"

Xiao Guang couldn't help but praise it, and even picked up the Pokédex to start scanning it.

"It's been a long time!" Brock couldn't help but sigh as he looked at Ash's Beautifly on his head, and Ash smiled slightly in return.

"Pica~"

As soon as Xiao Gang finished speaking, the sharp-eyed Pikachu pointed ahead and spotted a cruise ship slowly approaching.

"Hi~"

On the cruise ship, Xiaoyao kept waving to the three of them.

"Looks like nothing's changed!" Xiao Gang couldn't help but say.

"Yeah~"

A short while later, the cruise ship arrived at the dock, and May immediately stepped off the ship, happily greeting everyone: "Ash, Brock, Pikachu, long time no see~"

"Is this the 'Hoenn Dancer'? She's really beautiful!" Dawn stood there in a daze, watching May exchange pleasantries with Ash and Brock.

However, the other person's attire seemed different from that in the dream, but it was still so beautiful that it made Xiao Guang wary.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Ash and Brock, May didn't overlook Dawn, who was standing to the side. She walked up to Dawn enthusiastically, blinked her beautiful blue eyes, extended her hand, and introduced herself.

"Hello, my name is May, and I'm Ash's travel companion in Hoenn and Kanto~ Your name is Dawn, right? Ash mentioned you to me last night. Nice to meet you!"

"Hello, my name is Xiaoguang~ Nice to meet you~"

Perhaps it was Xiaoyao's enthusiasm that extinguished Xiaoguang's wariness, and he blankly reached out to shake hands with Xiaoyao.

Ash, who had been watching silently from the side, nodded in satisfaction.

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Chapter 152 Little Dawn Overthinks, Evolved Glaceon

"Come on, come on, these are some local specialties I'm sharing with you all~"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xiaoyao took out two gifts from her bag and gave them to Xiaozhi and Xiaogang: wooden carvings of a baby bear and a round bear, respectively.

"Thanks, Xiaoyao~" Xiaozhi replied with a smile, holding the lifelike wooden bear carving in his palm and playing with it.

Xiao Gang looked puzzled, wondering what use the wood carving was. Was it meant to be burned as firewood?

This was Xiaogang's first thought when he saw the wood, but doing so would definitely not work.

"Wow, Haruka's so clever! She actually 'bribed' Ash and Brock!"

Seeing their happy smiles, Xiao Guang's heart tightened once again.

Xiao Guang then realized that she had never given either of them a gift!

"Xiao Guang, this is yours!"

Xiaoyao stepped forward and handed a delicate gift box to Xiaoguang, who was in a daze.

"Xiao Guang... Xiao Guang..."

But Xiao Guang was lost in thought and didn't react immediately. Xiao Yao took a few more steps to face Xiao Guang's oval face and shouted a few words.

"Ah~"

Xiao Guang immediately came to his senses and realized that Xiao Yao had approached him without his noticing, so he subconsciously took a step back.

"Xiao Guang, don't worry, this is your share~"

Xiaoyao didn't care about Xiaoguang's reaction, assuming it was just because he hadn't given her the gift.

"Huh, I have one too?" Xiao Guang was a little surprised.

"Of course, how could I possibly ignore you, Hikaru?" With that, Haruka winked.

After receiving the gift, Xiao Guang looked at Xiao Yao somewhat shyly, wondering if he was being too guarded around this gentle and enthusiastic girl.

The other party had absolutely no ulterior motives in that regard.

"Xiao Guang, open it and take a look~" Xiao Yao urged.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Guang opened the exquisitely designed gift box and found a necklace with a Bogarman pattern inside.

"So cute~" Xiao Guang commented subconsciously.

He then bent down so that his good partner, Bogarman, could also enjoy the view.

"Boga~"

Seeing his handsome face imprinted on it, Bogarman proudly puffed out his chest, looking at Haruka with satisfaction, indicating that she had good taste.

"How is it, Hikari? This is what I carefully selected~"

"Thank you, Xiaoyao~" Xiaoguang scratched his head and thanked him shyly.

After all, the other party was so warm and natural, and even gave a beautiful gift, so Xiao Guang felt a little bad.

He immediately suppressed all his previous thoughts and started chatting enthusiastically with Xiaoyao in front of him.

Such a harmonious scene made Xiao Zhi hide the wooden bear carving and stand aside with a smile, watching.

"Oh, what a pity!"

In contrast to Xiaozhi, Xiaogang rubbed his chin with a regretful expression.

Xiao Gang's passive, spectator-like attitude gave Xiao Zhi an urge to kick him into the lake.

Seriously, you can't stand seeing two girls getting along well, can you?

Actually, it's not just Xiaogang who thinks this way; quite a few people share this idea...