Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity

Pink Bully Group

When the Bumblebee returned to the Aroma Garden Gym looking dejected after being robbed of everything, she saw the Pokémon sitting by the river with their arms wrapped around their knees, looking even more dejected.

"What's wrong?"

As Juanjuan asked in confusion.

"west Ren~"

A beautiful woman with blue curly hair emerged from the pond and stared wide-eyed at the Pokémon swinging its long hair in the sunlight.

"Mi (This is heaven~~)"

Especially when she saw the elegant, charming sea lion Pokémon toss a cell phone to a cat on the shore, then happily swim over to Natsuki who was on the phone, affectionately touch her pink nose to Natsuki's index finger, and reveal a beautiful smile, the curly-eared creature's gaze towards Natsuki immediately became full of respect.

This human has amazing taste!

Reflected in the golden light, Curly Ear looked at the Magic Masked Cat, Serperior, Winged Hair, Teebrion, Evil Phantom, and Primarina not far away, and silently made up his mind.

I'll be with you for the rest of my life!

I wonder what Ma Xiu was thinking when she heard Xiao Ju'er say that the Serpent Lord's cooking skills were amazing.

After hanging up the phone from the Purple Pole Manor in Raven City, Natsuki looked at the Pokémon busy at work and sighed deeply.

"Master blacksmith, oh master blacksmith!"

Although Xia Mu knew that the master blacksmith liked alloys and had an extremely high pursuit of the perfect hammer, Xia Mu never expected that this guy would leave the manor every day to walk through all the junkyards in Raven City in search of other metals.

The simple and skillful blacksmith believed that only by seeing it with his own eyes and touching it with his own hands could he know what kind of metal could be used to further improve the sledgehammer.

So, not content with just letting Xia Mu watch "Gokusen: Fist of Fury" online, she put her already not-so-skilled brain to use and brought all the wild Pokémon living in Raven City under her control, attempting to form a criminal gang to find all sorts of metals for her.

The process went smoothly. Possessing immense strength and having been carefully trained, she easily defeated all the wild Pokémon groups in the city and unified the entire Raven City by taking away delicious, meticulously prepared food from the manor as a reward.

Under this system of rewards and punishments, the skilled blacksmith collected countless metals in the warehouse in the backyard of the Pokémon Center and went there every night to select the metals.

It wasn't until Officer Jenny discovered the increased number of thefts of metal products that the Dark Empire, led by the Blacksmith, collapsed. As the Blacksmith's trainer, Natsuki naturally had to bear the consequences of the losses caused by the Blacksmith's henchmen.

"How could I have been so foolish as to keep you here?!"

Xia Mu's expression was one of deep regret.

Although many metal products were simply left in the warehouse because the blacksmith was not satisfied, and Officer Jenny could return them, some of these metal products were incorporated into the sledgehammer by the blacksmith, becoming items that Natsuki had no choice but to pay for.

At this moment, Ziyu and the others who had returned also saw Xia Mu's expression of heartache, as if he couldn't breathe.

"Xia Mu, are you alright?!"

"You didn't collect these panties, so why do you look even more heartbroken than Curly Ear?!"

Zigan and Xiaoyao walked up to Xia Mu with slight worry, while Nemo was even more helpful, taking out a folded pair of black panties from her bag and stuffing them into Xia Mu's hand.

"Here you go! You're my lifelong rival, so pull yourself together!"

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Amidst the speechless expressions of the crowd, Nemo's face was flushed, but her gaze towards Xia Mu remained unwavering.

"Nemo————"

This level of tolerance, this willingness to even abandon shame to support oneself, moved Xia Mu so much that she sniffed and then buried her head in Nemo's arms.

"Whoa! The Master Blacksmith has started a Pink Bully Group in Raven City! I'm going bankrupt!"

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Everyone present looked bewildered. They didn't understand what Xia Mu had said. However, before they could ask for details, Tiprium, who was not far away, let out a terrified scream.

"Tibu (Bankruptcy?!?!)"

Tibrim appeared in front of Natsuki as if she had teleported, looking at Natsuki with a horrified expression as he hugged Nemo and cried.

"Tebutibritibrim————"

Tibrim was so anxious that she almost spoke human language. Although even Natsuki couldn't understand the meaning of Tibrim's words due to her excitement, everyone understood what Tibrim meant at that moment.

Seeing Xia Mu's behavior, Xiao Yao and Zi Yu couldn't help but squat down beside him, hug him, and gently pat his back and shoulders to comfort him.

"It's okay, it's okay~ We went through the same thing, didn't we? We just need to keep making videos, and I'll appear in them with you————"

"Yeah, you still have us. It's so much better than when you only went out with your phone!"

"Meow!"

"Galo~"

"west Ren!"

"Fur!"

At this moment, Xiaoyao and the others, along with all of Xia Mu's Pokémon, surrounded Xia Mu. Even Ma Xiu and Xiaoju'er, along with the other girls, joined in trying to persuade Xia Mu.

As a result, the Curly Ear, which had just been subdued by Xia Mu, jumped around anxiously on the outside.

"Mi (Let me in, let me go inside and kiss you!)"

Although the purpose was subtly different from other Pokémon, Natsuki finally recovered as Brillee cried out in despair, "You can only look at it but not touch it."

Thank you everyone!

Xia Mu sniffed, then, while enjoying the pleasure of being surrounded by girls, he started to play the victim.

"actually----"

In the story of Natsuki, which has been partially embellished by the artists, the girls present also know about Natsuki's miserable life from childhood, when he was all alone in Raven City, fighting with wild Pokémon for garbage to eat, lighting matches to keep warm on snowy nights, kneeling at the hospital entrance in the pouring rain to treat his cat, and being chased and beaten by the bully Kaoru while setting up a stall.

"So pitiful~"

"I can't believe there are still bad people like this around! Ugh, if I ever run into Ah Xun, I'll definitely give her a good beating!"

"Xia Mu, give me a hug!"

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The expressions of Xiaoyao and the others, who had been pushed out of the crowd at some point, were quite subtle.

After all, setting aside the initial premise that Xia Mu and the cat hit it off at the Pokémon Center, the character Ah Xun, who would demand protection money from Xia Mu when he set up a stall, snatch trash cans when he picked up trash, and sell lighters next to him when he sold matches, all sounded like something Xia Mu had made up for the sake of the cricket Officer Sakura.

Fortunately, Xia Mu did not forget that Xiao Yao and the others were nearby. Therefore, when he saw that Xiao Yao and the others were getting impatient and preparing to expose his sob story, Xia Mu immediately began to tell the heroic deeds of the master blacksmith.

"I just received word that Officer Jenny is currently tallying up the stolen goods, and the Blacksmith, led by Claydol, is also calming down the wild Pokémon that were planning to attack the police station after their leader was arrested."

"Wait, wild Pokémon are attacking the police station?!"

Xiao Ju'er immediately showed a shocked expression.

Thinking about how she was traveling in other areas while such a major event happened in Raven City, and how she had the obligation to protect the city, Xiaoju could almost see her future after returning to Raven City, writing a self-criticism, and being mocked by Fenglu.

"Wow, Fenglu is definitely going to laugh at me!!"

Xia Mu's expression was also one of despair.

"—Those wild Pokémon launched an attack to save the boss, and—I have to pay for all the losses!!"

Just as Xia Mu and Xiao Ju'er were crying their hearts out, Xiao Yao touched her chin and showed a surprised expression.

"I never imagined a skilled blacksmith could be so charming!"

Zi Yu nodded as well.

"No wonder I heard the manor's expenses have increased lately; it turns out the skilled blacksmith took the food out with him!"

Nemo's expression was also quite subtle.

"So, when Xia Mu called to praise the skilled blacksmith for not causing trouble, this guy was secretly conquering Raven City?!"

In short, because of the blacksmith's shady dealings, Xia Mu had to spend a lot of money to bail him out. Considering that the blacksmith would continue to come up with clever ideas if he stayed in Raven City, Xia Mu had no choice but to send him to the Aroma Gym as soon as possible.

As Saifu and Qiaotuan exchanged Poké Balls on the teleporter, Xia Mu looked at the Luxury Ball in his hand and smiled brightly.

"Master blacksmith, it's been a long time!!!"

"Clang~~"

The blacksmith, who emerged from the Poké Ball, hugged Natsuki's leg and made a sticky, gooey sound, trying to use the coquettish tricks she had learned from Natsuki to escape punishment.

But what the skilled blacksmith didn't realize was that even when Xia Mu tried to act cute, Qiao Yimiao beat her up many times.

Swish!

Swish!

After Snake Sister used her vine whip to lift the skilled blacksmith who was clinging to Xia Mu's legs, the skilled blacksmith blinked at the big sister in front of him.

"Clang (Can we reconcile?)"

"At this very moment? You must be joking—"

"Ta-da! (Let's go, I'm the Pink Queen!)"

The blacksmith seemed very tough; she was the Pokémon who had fought her way through the entire Raven City, then used pink paint to leave her handprints on the victims to recruit countless henchmen, creating the Pink Bully Gang that struck fear into the hearts of the entire city.

"Ta-da! (I'm not the crybaby I used to be anymore, I won't cry!)"

Snapped!

next second.

"Clang clang~~"

The skilled blacksmith, whose bottom was being whipped by a rattan whip, flailed his limbs in mid-air and began to wail and howl like a banshee.

"Ta-da! (Wow, I was wrong! I won't do it again—)"

The skilled blacksmith couldn't understand why the Monarch Serpent's vine whip was so fiery and painful, while Xia Mu smiled smugly as he watched the skilled blacksmith screaming in pain.

"Hehehe, this is the power of a rattan whip dipped in iodine!"

Upon hearing this, the skilled blacksmith, while sobbing, looked at Xia Mu with accusing eyes.

"Clang! (Trainer, you have no heart!!)"

Although the skilled blacksmith was beaten up after a long time, she was warmly welcomed by the bad guys led by the cat because she had established the Pink Bully Group.

Cat, Ponpo, Zhenyifa, and Curly Ears who exclaimed, "I've seen this girl before," all like the Master Blacksmith. Upon seeing him, they enthusiastically inquired about his experiences conquering the world in Raven City.

Well, Curly Ears is mainly responsible for making exclamations and then snuggling up to the skilled blacksmith, saying things like, "Wow, your body is so flexible, yet you have so much strength," and "Your hair is so soft and fragrant, and the texture is so good," before being pushed away by the skilled blacksmith with a disgusted look.

As for Ponpo, she likes any companion, even the curly-eared one who had previously bothered her, after being tamed by Natsuki.

They immediately became Ponpo's good friends.

And that's what makes Ponpo afraid of loneliness.

Xia Mu is my friend, so Xia Mu's friends are also my friends!

But looking at the harmonious Gryffindors not far away, Tibriam's expression was quite subtle. On the one hand, she was dissatisfied with the losses caused by the blacksmith, and on the other hand, she was also very interested in the blacksmith's experiences.

Xia Mu naturally noticed Tibrim's peculiar reaction. After seeing the blacksmith, Tibrim puffed out her cheeks and glared at him. But when she heard the exciting part of the blacksmith's story, she couldn't help but clench her fists and show an excited expression. Then, after realizing what she had done, she continued to glare at the blacksmith.

"Seriously—"

Xia Mu smiled helplessly; he wasn't surprised by Tibrim's performance.

After all, Tibblimm is a Pokémon that can get along with cats, learns to use its braids to beat opponents without being taught when it evolves, and will directly become a forest witch after evolving in the future.

One could even say that if the skilled blacksmith hadn't been caught, causing Xia Mu to lose a large sum of money, then—Tibrim might have been the one who welcomed the skilled blacksmith the most.

"Master blacksmith, come here!"

Xia Mu scooped up Tibrim, who was glaring at the skilled blacksmith, then waved to the blacksmith who was standing not far away.

At Xia Mu's call, the skilled blacksmith immediately scurried over to Xia Mu's side.

"Clang (Let me make this clear—you've already hit me!)"

"Relax~"

Xia Mu then pulled the skilled blacksmith into his arms as well.

"Let me and Tibrim hear the story too—"

"Clang! (Tibrim!!!)"

Completely unaware that Tibrim was angry, the skilled blacksmith immediately hugged Tibrim tightly after seeing her in Natsuki's arms.

"Clang (I miss you so much!)"

In the blacksmith's mind, Tibrim is a good friend who always thinks carefully and thoughtfully when buying alloys for him. Faced with this forceful clinginess, Tibrim, who was originally resisting contact with the other party, has no choice but to stick close to the blacksmith.

As everyone knows, nature is the best counter to cunning.

As for Tebrimon, who can sense the emotions of other Pokémon, her anger immediately vanished when she perceived the pure longing and joy in the Blacksmith's affectionate actions.

This child is naturally slow-witted; you can't blame her for causing trouble.

Touching the blacksmith's head, Tibrim sighed softly and began to think about ways to help the blacksmith make money.

In short, under these circumstances, Xia Mu's family reconciled, and the skilled blacksmith naturally returned to work.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ju'er and Ma Xiu, who were hiding in the corner not far away, also exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Looks fine, that's great!"

"Yes, it's great that you're not angry!"

Hearing the conversation between the two women, Zi Yu, who was not far away, also put her hands behind her back and showed a sweet smile.

"I told you, Natsuki is reliable; he's a huge Pokémon fan!"

Nemo also proudly put her hands on her hips.

"Isn't that obvious? My rival wouldn't abandon or mistreat a Pokémon just because it made a mistake!"

Xiaoyao smiled and nodded, "That's one of the few good qualities Xia Mu has!"

Seeing the three women's behavior, Xiao Ju'er and Ma Xiu's expressions became subtle.

"I always feel like the three of you will be super happy whenever I praise Xia Mu!"

Xiao Ju'er raised an eyebrow and spoke with a mischievous look.

"After all, it's Natsuki~~"

Faced with this teasing, Xiaoyao and the other two girls blushed instantly.

"Miss Little Chrysanthemum!!" 3

Seeing the three women's shame and indignation, Xiao Ju'er immediately waved her hand.

"Sorry, sorry, I made a mistake, I let you touch my belly!"

Everyone: "(o)——"

Xiaojuer:! ! ! ∑（A°ノ）

Xiao Ju'er inadvertently revealed her identity as a fan of Xia Mu.