Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 340 "Handsome Researcher, you'd better die! Now! Immediately!!!"

Qi Shu: "!!!"

Upon seeing the dreamlike scene, she was taken aback at first.

Immediately, the corners of his mouth turned up uncontrollably, revealing a lewd smile that he couldn't hide at all.

"Hehehe————Dreamy little cutie————"

Suck.

"Such a vivid and adorable little dream!"

But after laughing for less than two seconds, her face suddenly fell, and she began to feel sad.

"Waaaaah—why is my adorable, photobombing, and utterly inconsiderate handsome researcher stuck with this guy?! This isn't fair!"

"It's one thing for Kiju-chan to be so clingy, but why is Mewtwo also sticking to the researcher?! What's wrong with this world?!"

"Guards! Kill me! Let's entertain the handsome researcher!"

"I don't accept it! It's clearly not like this in 'Fire Red/Leaf Green'! This must be a drastic change! It's a personal interpretation! I don't accept it!"

"Actually, I've wanted to say this for a long time. From the various hints in the FireRed/LeafGreen versions, the relationship between Mew and the handsome researcher has always been ambiguous!"

"Hiss—why is my heart racing the more I look at this handsome researcher—but I'm a total straight guy! This isn't right!"

"Is that the point?! The point is he's commanding Fantasy Westward Journey, for crying out loud!!! Can't this game even be played anymore?! It's infuriating to compare yourself to others!"

Qi Shu's sarcastic remarks did nothing to ease the tense atmosphere.

The masked man was clearly caught off guard by the handsome researcher's tough attitude and his sudden, dreamlike appearance.

But when it was returned to the rabbi?

Absolutely impossible!

It looked like it was about to explode.

The clever little tree manipulated itself to quietly retreat a few steps and hide behind a big tree.

She even pulled out a bag of potato chips from under the table, opened it with a "click," and entered "watching the drama unfold."

Their eyes were glued to the screen, not even blinking, as they prepared to fully appreciate this rare and high-level duel.

The masked man remained silent, only slightly raising his free hand!

Suddenly, a biting cold wind appeared out of nowhere!

Countless fine snowflakes swirled and gathered rapidly around him, instantly transforming into a miniature blizzard mixed with ice shards!

With a whooshing sound, it swept towards the handsome researcher head-on!

"Handsome Researcher: Dream, one step ahead."

Despite the attack, the handsome researcher remained calm.

The dreamy creature, suspended in mid-air, winked playfully, its two tiny paws touching each other, and gracefully drew a perfect circle in the air.

The next moment, something amazing happened!

The raging snowstorm crashed into an invisible wall and abruptly stopped in mid-air!

After a brief pause of less than a second, the energy flow inside the storm was forcibly reversed by an even more powerful supernatural force!

boom!

The wind and snow are swirling backwards!

They launched a counterattack against the masked man at an even faster speed than when they arrived!

But it seems that the masked man's attack was not intended to achieve this.

He didn't make any defensive or dodge gestures at all; that move was clearly just to buy himself even a second!

And now, the time has come!

Buzz—

A passage almost identical to the one that appeared when Celebi appeared before suddenly appeared next to the masked man!

Without hesitation, he turned around and was about to step into the passage to escape!

"Oh no! Stop him!"

Qi Shu reacted incredibly quickly; she had personally experienced the effects of traversing such a passage, and immediately dropped her potato chips and shouted.

"That passage allows for instantaneous teleportation! Once he goes in, we won't be able to catch him!"

She frantically tried to control the little strange tree to rush up and stop it, even if it was just to cause some disruption.

But at that moment, the handsome researcher turned his head and gently waved his hand at her, signaling her to calm down.

"?But----"

Qi Shu's little face was scrunched up, he was extremely anxious.

But seeing the researcher's confident and calm demeanor, she felt inexplicably at ease.

She gritted her teeth and forcibly suppressed the urge to act immediately, and stopped.

I'll trust you this once!

If I mess this up—I'll—

I'll cry right now!

The swirling snow missed its target, and the masked man's figure had completely disappeared into the shimmering passageway.

The next second, the passage trembled slightly like a bubble and vanished silently into the air without leaving any trace.

The forest returned to tranquility, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the soothing background music flowing through it.

The chase, standoff, attack, and escape just now felt like a fleeting illusion.

"Wait, what's going on? Did they really escape?"

"Are you kidding me! You stopped the strange tree but not the bad guys?! You wouldn't actually be a spy sent by the other side, would you?!"

"Could it be that... the handsome researcher is actually in cahoots with the masked man?! Was everything just an act?! My ship is going to break up?!"

"The handsome researcher must have his reasons for doing this! We just don't understand them yet!"

"Wait a minute! Didn't any of you notice the important part?! That masked man summoned a blizzard as soon as he raised his hand!"

Is this even human?!

"It's terrifying to think about —"

Qi Shu stared nervously at the screen, her little hands unconsciously clenching.

She wanted to say something, but was afraid of disturbing the handsome researcher, so she opened her mouth but ultimately kept it closed.

There's not much to say!

She chose to believe!

The handsome researcher wouldn't lie to her!

Seemingly sensing her nervousness, the handsome researcher turned around and gently patted the dreamy little head next to him, who was covering her mouth and giggling.

"Mew~"

Dreamy rubbed against his palm, then slapped her two little paws together with a "smack".

A flash of light!

A Poké Ball shimmering with gold and silver light appeared out of thin air between its little paws, and then it pushed it in front of the handsome researcher as if presenting a treasure.

It was the gold and silver ball that the masked man was clutching tightly in his hand, the one that should have disappeared into the passage with him!

"Gold and silver balls?! When—ah!"

Qi Shu's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately realized that she was an experienced gym leader! How could she act so ignorant?!

She immediately straightened her slightly flushed face and tried her best to put on a serious expression that said, "I already knew."

"Ahem! You guys don't know this, do you? This is a magic trick! That's right, a magic trick move!"

Qi Shu coughed lightly, trying to cover up his stunned reaction just now.

"While the handsome researcher was directing Mew to use 'Take the First Step' to disrupt the opponent, he must have secretly had Mew use a Trick move simultaneously!"

"This move allows you to cleverly swap the items you and your opponent are holding during battle."

"As long as you seize the opportunity when your opponent is distracted or defensive, you can do it without them noticing!"

'

The more she spoke, the more fluent she became, as if it were the truth.

"This is a very practical move that requires a high level of tactical awareness! However, in our gym challenges, gym leaders usually don't bring battle items, so trick moves are used less often!"

As the comments section started flooded with phrases like "I've learned something new," "Qishu knows so much," and "The handsome researcher is awesome," viewers watched as the screen filled with messages like "I've learned something new," "Qishu knows so much," and "The handsome researcher is awesome."

Qi Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and guiltily looked away.

She actually had no idea how Mew did it—but she was the gym leader!

Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I couldn't say anything?

Anyway, magic tricks can theoretically achieve that, right?

The handsome researcher glanced at the little strange tree, smiled slightly, and pressed the switch on the gold and silver ball in his hand.

Click.

The sphere bounced open, releasing a soft glow.

The small and adorable Celebi flew out gracefully in a circle.

Upon regaining its freedom, it seemed somewhat shaken, its body instinctively gathering pale green energy as if on guard.

But when it saw who was standing in front of it, and the dreamy creature happily waving at it from the side...

All guardedness vanished instantly, replaced by surprise.

"Mew~"

Mew reacted the fastest, flying forward like a curious child, circling Celebi twice, and then extending a cheerful invitation to play.

"Compare? Compare!"

Celebi glanced at Mew, then at the handsome researcher.

He seemed a little hesitant, but his eyes were clearly full of curiosity about this legendary senior.

"Mew!"

Dream happily hugged Celebi, who was even smaller than itself, and the two little guys snuggled together affectionately in the air, making joyful noises.

The scene was so warm and beautiful it was almost unbelievable.

"Waaah!"

Seeing this scene, Qi Shu felt a lump in his throat, as if some warm liquid was about to well up from his nose.

It's so, so wonderful!

Legendary Pokémon touching! How healing! What a rare sight!

I feel like something strange is about to flow out.

The viewers in the live stream were hit with a barrage of criticism.

"Ah—I'm dead—Cause of death: Instantly killed by the cuteness of Mew and Celebi."

"Hold on, buddy up! Miss Joey! Quick, get me my insulin! The sugar level is way too high!"

"Screenshots! I'm taking screenshots like crazy! I could brag about this for the rest of my life!"

Amidst a barrage of "awsI" cries of despair, Celebi, who had been playing with Mew for a while, seemed to finally remember the important matter.

It gently floated out of the dreamy embrace and flew to the handsome researcher and the little strange tree.

Qi Shu's eyes instantly lit up like stars!

The opportunity has arrived! Apologize! Soothe! Build friendship!

Maybe I can even rub my face against his!

She immediately manipulated the little tree, opened her arms, and prepared to give Celebi a big hug, while also apologizing for her previous reckless behavior.

However-

Faced with Little Tree's enthusiastic embrace, Celebi calmly floated back half a step, cleverly dodging the hug.

Then, amidst the momentary freeze of Qishu's smile, it nimbly turned around and plunged headfirst into the arms of the handsome researcher beside it.

It even rubbed its head against the other side affectionately.

Strange Tree: "???"

Live stream viewers: "??????"

"Are you serious about taking half a step back?! Such a small movement can cause such great harm!!!"

"Handsome researcher, you'd better die! Now! Immediately!!!"

"(This user has been banned for making comments that constitute personal attacks)"

"Handsome researcher: I'm sorry, you're a good girl, but we're not a good match."

"Kiki-chan: So love will disappear, right? (Petrified.jpg)"

Celebi: Tameyo~ Stickers are only for the handsome researcher brother~|

Researcher Shi Qi gently nudged Celebi, who was snuggling against him, and deliberately put on a stern face.

"Handsome Researcher: Do you know you were wrong? Will you dare to run around like that again? You almost got kidnapped by bad guys!"

The shrub immediately raised his little face and made a pitiful, aggrieved expression.

Her big eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist as she looked pitifully at the researcher.

"Compare----"

The handsome researcher couldn't maintain his serious expression any longer, smiled helplessly, and reached out to pat its head.

"Handsome Researcher: Okay, okay, I can't do anything with you—I'll forgive you this time."

Silavi immediately stopped crying and smiled when his head was patted, and happily rubbed his hand against the researcher's palm again.

"Handsome Researcher: Let's get our little guest back safely first. She doesn't belong here, and staying too long could cause unnecessary trouble."

The shrub nodded his little head heavily in his arms, his expression becoming serious.

It flew to the little tree and stretched out its two little hands to draw a circle in the air that shimmered with emerald light.

Buzz—

A stable channel rippled through the air as Silabhi moved, appearing right next to Little Wonder Tree.

Kiju hadn't fully recovered from the blow of being "disliked by the Celebi," nor had he had a chance to speak.

The viewers in the live stream chat had already completely lost their composure!

Jealousy, envy, indignation, lamentation —

"Lemons on the lemon tree, you and me under the lemon tree —"

"Why?! Why?! Isn't having Mew as your personal accessory enough? Now even Celebi is throwing itself at you?!"

"About the fact that all my favorite Pokémon have become attached to the people I like" — by Qishu-chan

"Calm down! Guys, calm down! We have to trust science—science tells us that this handsome researcher might have saved the Pokémon universe in his past life—"

"Shramanabbi: Women, stay away from me!"

"Silabi—my Silabi—"

At this moment, the strange tree lost all its color and slumped in its gaming chair.

Staring blankly at the cute little green creature clinging to the researcher, he muttered to himself, filled with the sorrow of being "betrayed."

"That's not how it is—the script shouldn't be like this—I was here first—"

In the game scene, the handsome researcher ignored the little strange tree's background-like ramblings and handed the empty gold and silver ball back to her.

"Handsome Researcher: Here you go. Make sure you keep this Poké Ball safe. Don't let anyone else take it from you again."

"Handsome Researcher: Now, you should go back. Be careful."

His tone carried an undeniable concern.

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Qishu's response, he gently pushed her shoulder, gesturing for her to walk into the passage.

"Huh?! Wait! Are we going back now? I haven't talked to Celebi yet—"

Qishu briefly awoke from his despair and tried to struggle.

"Handsome Researcher: It's not us who should go back, it's you who should go back."

The handsome researcher interrupted her, adding a sentence.

"Handsome Researcher: Don't worry, sometimes the rabbi maintains the passage, and you'll safely return to where you came from."