Pokémon: A Roundup of Ash's Eight Masters' Peak Battles!

"Ash, wait a minute."

Just then, Xiaochun's slightly shy voice came from behind Xiaozhi.

"Um, I wasn't saying anything bad about you~"

Xiao Zhi turned around somewhat awkwardly.

Oh no, I got caught gossiping behind people's backs!

Xiaochun was stunned and speechless for a moment.

"No, that's not it! I have something to tell you!"

"What's wrong? Don't you want to see an Eevee that likes to imitate other Eevees? Or we can go to Galar to see fossils! It's said that a new batch of fossils has been unearthed there, and they're very well-preserved, and they can even revive new fossil Pokémon!"

Satoshi realized that Haru hadn't called him over because he was talking about her behind her back.

Without a second thought, he began to recount incessantly what he had heard and seen in the research institute.

However, as Xiaozhi continued talking, he realized something was wrong.

It looks like Xiaochun is crying?

Why is she crying?

At this moment, Ash also stopped his narration.

"Xiaochun, why are you crying?"

Xiao Zhi quickly stepped forward.

Ash was at a loss when he saw Haru covered in tiny pearls!

So, how should you comfort a girl when she cries?

This is much harder than dealing with Pokémon!

Professor Oak! I don't know how to do this question!

Just as Ash was at a loss, not knowing how to comfort Chloe.

Even the hand that reached out to wipe away Xiaochun's tears froze in place.

As for why...

At that moment, Ash was suddenly hugged by Haru.

Xiao Zhi was stunned.

Ash's Pikachu on his shoulder froze.

The audience was stunned.

Even Dr. Sakuragi, who had been secretly observing Koharu from behind a tree, was petrified on the spot!

[Professor Sakuragi: Ah! No, it hasn't been that long! Haru, how did you fall for her so easily?! Be reserved! The most important thing for a girl is to be reserved!]

[Yoshino: Keep your composure, your good son-in-law is about to be kidnapped by a Pokémon that appears out of nowhere!]

[Qianli: This lady is right! Girls should be decisive! You can't just let someone else know about the person you love!]

[Ayako: Did Xiaoguang learn it?! If we ever run into Xiaozhi, we'll just go for it! I'm about to give Mom a good beating!]

[Xiao Zhi: Huh? Isn't this just a hug between friends? Why are you all reacting so strongly? Xiao Xia hugs me like that all the time!]

The rest:…

That makes so much sense, they couldn't even refute it!

[Xiaoxia: Xiaozhi, you big idiot! Don't say things like that!]

[Gardelia: Hehehe~ Friends! So this is what Ash understands as friendship! I'm dying of laughter! If you want to befriend Ash in the future, it'll be hellish!]

Kanto: Oak's Laboratory Backyard!

"Brother Chihong, isn't that how friends always are?"

Crimson pondered for a moment.

"Yes, no problem."

"That's right, it's normal for friends to get along."

Ash and Red both agreed with this statement.

This left Xiao Mao and Qing Lü speechless.

Could it be that these two gained their strength by trading emotional intelligence?

Thinking about the girls who would be dating these two men in the future, Xiao Mao and Qing Lü couldn't help but silently mourn for them.

This is hellish difficulty!

...

In the picture—

Suddenly being hugged, Xiao Zhi's whole body stiffened.

The hand raised in mid-air was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to retract or release it.

Ash didn't know what was wrong with Chloe either, and could only try his best to maintain his current actions.

A faint sobbing sound, barely audible, reached my ears.

The sobbing subsided after a short while.

Clearly, it took Xiaochun a long time to look up at Xiaozhi while nestled in his arms.

"Xiao Zhi, do you have someone you like?"

After saying that, Xiaochun seemed to have all her strength drained from her body.

If she weren't still in Ash's arms, Chloe probably would have collapsed.

At this moment, she eagerly awaited Ash's answer.

I'm looking forward to hearing my name from Satoshi.

That way.

"I don't know what level of liking you are talking about. Whether it's Xiaoxia, Xiaoguang, Xiaoyao, or Miss Xirona and Serena, I like them all very much."

"It's just...it's just that we're very happy together!"

"Oh, we all have a lot of fun when we travel through the system!"

Xiao Zhi's face showed both memories and joy.

Xiaochun felt only disappointment.

But this sense of loss did not last long.

"I really like Xiaochun too! I was so happy every day we traveled together!"

As he spoke, a brighter smile appeared on Xiaozhi's face.

Unlike Xiaochun and Xiaoxia, Xiaozhi was only about ten years old when he traveled with Xiaoxia and the others.

At that time, Xiao Zhi didn't understand what emotions were.

His only goal at that time was to become a Pokémon Master.

It wasn't until he won the Alola region and took the championship that he achieved this.

Xiao Zhi finally got some rest.

Around that time, Ash grew up quite a bit.

At least I'm not so clueless about relationships anymore.

Xiaozhi was somewhat aware of Xiaochun's feelings for him.

But Ash doesn't understand what this feeling means.

Therefore, humans are the most difficult to understand!

Pokémon is better!

I really like Xiaochun.

These words were incredibly damaging to Xiaochun.

This made her completely ignore what Ash had said earlier.

"I also really like Ash."

Koharu, once again transformed into the Steam Girl, blushed.

He looked like a boiled shrimp.

It's perfectly ripe!

"Yes, I like Xiaochun very much too."

"So! Ash, do you want to go out with me? I want to be Ash's girlfriend!"

"Aren't we friends?"