Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 381 "Why?! How come you have Suicune, Saltfish Teacher???"

"!!!"

Qi Shu looked much more energetic, and his back was ramrod straight.

"What strategy? What strategy? What strategy?! Tell me quickly!"

"Want to hear it?"

"I want it so badly! I dream about it!"

"Then—beg me!"

"Salted fish sauce!!!"

Qi Shu stomped her feet in frustration, her little face flushed, a mixture of anger, anxiety, and anticipation.

Please, please tell me!

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious!"

"Didn't you just say you couldn't help with the fighting?! You dare to play me for a fool?!"

"Teacher Salty Fish is so mean, he's teasing her on purpose!"

"Kiki-chan's reaction is exactly like how I ask for a walkthrough!"

"Just tell me already! Stop keeping me in suspense! I want to know too!"

Bai Zhou's cheerful laughter came from the other end of the phone. After laughing for a while, he cleared his throat and said seriously, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Here's what I'll do: I'll go to your world in the game and find you. We can talk while we play. Anyway, I haven't streamed in a long time, so I'll just ride your coattails."

"Okay! Okay, okay!"

Qi Shu was afraid that Bai Zhou would change his mind, so he nodded vigorously, almost breaking his neck in the process.

"Hurry up and get on! I'm waiting for you!"

After hanging up the phone, she immediately gave a victory sign to the live stream audience, her gloom vanishing instantly.

"Family members! The strategy is finally here!"

A few minutes later.

A prompt appeared in the game screen.

"Newbie Player" has joined your world |

A flash of light appeared, and a character dressed in a Gengar costume appeared next to Little Tree.

"Here it comes! Salted fish sauce!"

Qi Shu excitedly manipulated Little Qi Shu to circle around Little White.

"Gengar's costume is a classic skin."

"Kiki-chan is so happy! She's so excited, just like a little fan meeting their idol."

"I'm so envious! I want to play with Teacher Salty Fish too."

Xiao Bai did a somersault on the spot as a response.

"Alright, alright, stop spinning now. Let me see your progress."

Xiao Bai walked over to Xiao Qishu, seemingly checking something.

"Hmm—we haven't explored Asagi City yet, right? We haven't gotten the badge either. That's perfect, let's go to the lighthouse and trigger Amy's storyline first."

"Ami? The Steel-type Gym Leader of Asahi City?"

Qi Shu was somewhat curious.

"Yes, her Ampharos is sick, so she's not accepting gym challenges for the time being. She'll only fight you once you've healed her Ampharos."

Bai Zhou controlled Xiao Bai to turn around and walk towards the landmark of Asagi City—the towering lighthouse that reached into the clouds.

"? Is that even possible?"

Qi Shu quickly manipulated Little Qi Shu to follow.

The two entered the lighthouse.

Climb up layer by layer.

Each floor is filled with different wild Pokémon and puzzle mechanisms, but under Shiraishu's guidance, Qishu hardly took any detours.

"Go left here, there's a hidden Super Ball in that corner, you can grab it while you're at it."

"To open the door on this floor, you need to press the middle button first, then the buttons on both sides."

"You don't have to fight this trainer. He only has one Finch and doesn't have much experience. Just go around him. Walk this way and stick to the wall to avoid triggering a battle."

"Is this what it feels like to be carried by a pro? It's so smooth!"

"Kiki-chan only needs to follow behind and pick up items the whole time, isn't that amazing!"

"I want to be taken along too!"

Qi Shu followed closely behind Xiao Bai, obtaining various items with almost no effort, and couldn't help but sigh with happiness.

"Salted Fish Sauce, you're amazing! I didn't even notice this hidden item!"

"That's normal. The location of this prop is a bit counterintuitive; most people wouldn't go that way."

Bai Zhou's tone carried a hint of smugness.

"But this is a producer's privilege; I was watching the map design process from the side."

"Hmph, cheating!"

Despite his complaints, Qi Shu couldn't hide the smile on his face.

The two continued upwards until they finally reached the top of the lighthouse.

A gentle-looking young girl was standing by the window, softly stroking an electric dragon lying on the ground.

"Ami: This child always shone on the sea—but one day, it became listless and seemed very uncomfortable—"

"Ami: ———There seems to be a really good pharmacy in Azure City on the other side of the ocean—but I can't leave Guang'er's side—"

"Ami: Um—could you please go and buy the medicine for me? Please—"

After a brief cutscene, the mission updates.

Head to Azure City to obtain medicine for Ami's electric dragon.

"Roger that! Mission accomplished!"

Qishu shouted energetically and made Little Qishu jump around twice.

The two then controlled their characters to leave the lighthouse and arrive at the port of Asagi City.

A sea breeze swept over us, and fishing boats and several small vessels that appeared to be used for near-shore transportation were moored at the dock.

However, there are other ways to cross the sea in the game besides by boat.

"Summon your Pokémon to cross the sea."

Bai Zhou's voice carried a hint of casualness.

"I'll summon one here too—um, I'll summon one as well."

Qishu nodded and opened the Poké Ball.

A flash of light appeared, and a wise yet somewhat naive-looking dazed king appeared beside her.

"Dazed King! I'm counting on you to cross the sea!"

Qi Shu gave orders with boundless energy.

Slowking nodded, then floated on the sea surface with slightly clumsy movements, stabilizing himself.

Little Wonder Tree leaped lightly and landed on Slowking's back.

Then, she turned her gaze to the other side of Little White, with some curiosity.

What Pokémon will Salted Fish Sauce summon?

Xiao Bai casually took out a tennis ball and tossed it into the sea.

"Come out, Suicune."

Buzz—

A beam of azure light flashed, eventually transforming into an elegant figure.

Its streamlined body is entirely blue, with flowing white ribbons swaying in the wind, and a crystal crown on its forehead gleaming mysteriously in the sunlight.

Beneath the four hooves, water seemed to swirl and flow.

Suijun, the God of the North Wind!

It descended slowly, stood steadily on the sea, and stood on the waves!

Then, it lowered its head slightly and affectionately rubbed its head against Little White's palm.

"?????????"

"What did I just see??? Suicune??? That's Suicune???"

"Why?! How come you have Suicune, Saltfish Teacher???"

"This is cheating! This is definitely cheating! The producer has been caught cheating on data! I suggest banning this account!"

"Report! Report! I'm reporting this to the League! Someone is illegally possessing a legendary Pokémon!"

Kiju's mouth was completely agape, and he was frozen in front of the screen as if petrified.

"Water, water, water-kun?! Salty, salted fish sauce—"

Her voice was stuttering and trembling slightly.

"You—you—you—how do you have Suicune?! Didn't you say you were just a regular player?!"

"I'm just a regular player."

Bai Zhou's voice remained calm and even carried a hint of innocence.

"It was just a bit of luck—by a tiny bit."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! There must be a secret here!"

The strange tree bared its shark teeth, giving off a menacing and threatening look.

"Speak now! If you don't, I'll—I'll—I'll unfollow you! I mean it!"

"Oh my, that's brutal?"

Bai Zhou was amused by her "fierce" appearance, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"Okay, okay, I'm scared of you, I'll tell you, I'll tell you."

"After completing the Burnt Tower storyline, there is a very small chance that the Three Holy Beasts will randomly spawn on the map of the entire Johto region."

"As long as you can defeat them with your own strength, and then increase the hidden 'favorability' through various interactions in subsequent encounters —"

He paused deliberately, leaving plenty of suspense, before leisurely revealing his conclusion.

"Once the favorability rating reaches the required level, there's a chance to trigger the 'approval' event upon your next encounter, and then—"

"Then you can take them with you and let them become true companions on your journey."

"What??? The Three Holy Beasts can really become companions?!"

"I've played for hundreds of hours, and I've never encountered it even once! Not even once!"

"An extremely small probability—just how small is 'extremely small'? One in a billion?!"

"Teacher Salty Fish, are you sure you're not making up a story to fool us?!"

"Defeat enemies + raise favorability + random encounters — that sounds incredibly difficult —"

"But those are the Three Holy Beasts! No matter how difficult it is, I have to go for it! From today onwards, my goal is to subdue the Three Holy Beasts!"

Qi Shu looked at the elegant North Wind God on the screen, and then at the dull-looking Daddy King beside her.

Tears of envy streamed down her face.

"Suiki--So beautiful--That wretched fish sauce---So elegant--I want to have her--"

She murmured to herself, her tone filled with longing and a hint of sorrow.

Just then, Shiro rode on Suicune and slowly arrived beside Little Tree.

"Xiaobai has invited you to ride together. Will you accept?"

"Come on up."

"?"

Qi Shu was stunned for a moment.

"Take your Slowpoke back, I'll give you a ride."

Bai Zhou's voice was casual.

But Qishu felt his heart skip a beat.

"What—what did you say?"

"I said, 'Come on, I'll take you across the sea.'"

Qishu felt his cheeks start to burn again.

She glanced at the comments section almost instinctively.

"You can do that???"

"A ride-sharing system?! This game has a ride-sharing system?! How come I didn't know that?!"

"Why else? Because you don't have any friends to hang out with, you jerk! How can you share a ride alone?"

"Salted Fish Teacher! What gives you the right?!"

"What, you don't want to?"

Bai Zhou feigned doubt and prepared to give up.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

"Yes! I do!"

Qishu practically shouted it out, his voice so loud it startled even himself.

Only after shouting did I realize what I had said. A visible cloud of steam rose from the top of my head, and I felt like I could disappear into the screen.

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious!"

"Kiki-chan, you shouted so loudly! The whole building heard you!"

"I do—can you just say that so casually?! This is a marriage proposal, isn't it? This is definitely a marriage proposal!"

"Get married! Get married! Get married!"

"Wait, wait, aren't you guys overthinking this? It's just sharing a Pokémon ride—"

"You're so innocent, this is a victory for the CP (couple) fans!"

Qi Shu covered his burning face, completely unable to look at the comments.

She frantically operated the system, silently recalled the Dazed King, and clicked "Accept".

In the game screen.

Little Qishu stretched out her little hand, and Xiaobai gently pulled her onto Shuijun's broad back.

To maintain its balance, Xiao Qishu naturally wrapped its arms around Xiao Bai's waist.

Suijun's back is very stable.

Much more comfortable than being a dork.

"Ready!"

Bai Zhou's voice rang out at the right moment, filled with the excitement of an impending voyage.

"GOGOGO~ Let's go~"

The God of the North Wind turned his head slightly, glanced at the back of the creature with his gentle eyes, and then let out a soft groan.

With four hooves treading on the waves, it soared into the air!

The sea breeze whistles in your ears, the waves surge beneath your feet, and the sunlight shines on the sea, making it sparkle.

As Qi Shu watched the scenery rushing past on the screen, feeling an unprecedented speed and passion, he felt completely lightheaded.

"Ahhhhh, so fast! So exhilarating! So cool!"

She couldn't help but shout out, and she was so excited that she danced around on the chair!

"So handsome! So handsome! So handsome!!! Suicune is so handsome! Saltfish sauce is so handsome too! Ahhh!!

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"Kiki-chan has gone mad."

"Don't blame her, I'd go crazy too if I were in her shoes."

"Suicune giving me a ride – this is what a game should be like!"

"I want to ride Suijun too!!"

"Why?! Why can he ride Suigun?! I want to ride Suigun too!"

"Are you blind? He has Suicune!"

Bai Zhou couldn't help but laugh when he heard Qi Shu's screams.

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

"Great! Absolutely fantastic! Ten thousand times faster than my Ugly King!"

"Hmph~ Of course, after all, it is the embodiment of the North Wind, a legendary Pokémon."

Even Bai Zhou couldn't help but hum softly, with a hint of smugness in his voice.

Finally, he added one more sentence.

"As long as you like it."

Qi Shu's heart beat even faster.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her throat tightening.

"Salty sauce————"

She suddenly spoke softly.

"Um?"

"Thank you."

"Don't mention it."

Bai Zhou's tone was casual, but to Qi Shu's ears, it was exceptionally reassuring.

"Hold on tight, I'm about to speed up."

Suicune's speed increased dramatically three times!

"ah-!!!"

"Teacher Xian, you're amazing! I can't take it anymore!"

"Kiki-chan, are you alright? Kiki-chan! Is your face red again?"

"I want to ride Suijun too! I'm so envious!"

"Teacher Xian, please tell me honestly, besides Suicune, do you have any other legendary Pokémon with you?"

"Hey, do you think legendary Pokémon are as common as cabbages?! And you're saying 'others'? One is already ridiculously overpowered!"

The two were riding Suicune across the sea when a random trainer wearing swim trunks suddenly appeared in front of them.

He saw someone riding a Pokémon over and waved excitedly, and a dialogue box popped up.

"Swim Trunks Boy: Hey! Want to battle? I'm really good!"

"Trainer!"

Qi Shu's eyes lit up, and a wicked idea instantly popped into his head.

"Salty sauce! Quick! Quickly, use Water-kun to beat him up!"

"Hmm? You want to see?"

"I want to see it! Hurry up, hurry up!"

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, with a hint of coquetry, her voice so sweet it was almost sickening.

"Okay, I'll grant your wish."

Bai Zhou chuckled and gave the order.

"Suiki, surf!"

With a soft cry, the calm waves beneath Suijun's feet instantly surged into a colossal, towering wave!

Before the trainer could react, a giant wave slammed into him, sending him sinking to the bottom of the sea, leaving only a trail of debris floating to the surface.