Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 507 The Sinister Effeminate Man

After helping Moroboshi and the others finish up some cleanup work, Ash and his friends left Wilts Island by boat.

Before leaving, Ash took with him an Ancient Featherbug that caught his eye.

Meanwhile, May captured Cinnamoroll, who got along very well with Bulbasaur, dancing its tentacles in the sun.

"The way Cradle Lily and Bulbasaur dance together is adorable!"

"Is it cute?" Ash said he didn't appreciate it, but he was glad May liked it.

They left happily, proving that Xiaoyao's decision to tame Cradle Lily was indeed the right one.

Although Cradle Lily is described in the Pokédex as a cruel prehistoric killer, May's Cradle Lily is actually a gentle, obedient, and well-behaved companion.

It is very suitable for Xiaoyao to train.

On the ship's deck, which is reserved for trainers, Cradle Lily also helps Bulbasaur undergo special training.

"Cradle uses Seed Machine Gun, Bulbasaur uses Leaf Blade to destroy all the Seed Machine Guns!"

Xiaoyao's Cradle Lily is one of the stronger individuals in the group, but it still obeys Xiaoyao's commands very well.

Its tentacles around its head spun rapidly, unleashing a continuous barrage of dense seed machine gun fire.

Meanwhile, Bulbasaur quickly unleashed Razor Leaf, precisely shattering the seeds flying through the air.

Suddenly, the shimmering remnants of grass-type energy on the deck slowly fell like stars, creating a beautiful scene.

"Well done, Bulbasaur, Cradle Lily!"

"Yo~"

"Grass!"

The two Grass-type Pokémon worked together seamlessly, and May's special training proceeded smoothly and enthusiastically.

Ash and his friends, who were watching from the sidelines, nodded repeatedly.

"Haruka is performing really well right now. I feel like she should be fine for the Grand Contest on Itzabeth Island."

"Yes, I'm sure you can do it this time, sister!"

They all witnessed Xiaoyao's burning fighting spirit and sent her their blessings.

However, just as the two went to get a glass of water, an uninvited guest arrived on the deck.

This effeminate man, dressed in a strange Dreamy Cosmos cosplay outfit and behaving in a flamboyant manner, immediately revealed a pretentious smile as he watched May's Pokémon perform.

She immediately brought Mengge Naya, who was beside her, and swayed over to Xiaoyao's side.

"Hello there! Your special move just now was quite impressive. Are you also here to participate in the Grand Contest on Izabeth Island?"

His voice was a little strained, which made Xiaoyao feel a bit strange, but our kind-hearted big-breasted beauty didn't take it to heart.

"Maybe he's sick," Xiaoyao thought to herself, and nodded generously to the other person.

"Yes, that's right!"

"Me too~, my name is Harry, and this is my good partner, Mongnaya. Nice to meet you."

"Dreamgnaia?" Haruka took out her encyclopedia and scanned it, making Harry's eyebrows twitch.

"This person doesn't even know my dear Meng Genya?!"

What Xiaoyao said next made him even angrier.

"I see, it's a Grass/Dark type Pokémon."

"At first, it didn't talk and was a bit fierce. I always have a hard time dealing with Pokémon that aren't very cute."

"My dream girl, Ganaia, isn't cute anymore!"

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"No, I mean, once you get to know Xiaomeng Singer better, you'll definitely understand how adorable she is."

The purple-haired effeminate man's tone was as enthusiastic as before, but at this moment his mind was already chattering because of the momentary awkwardness on Xiaoyao's face.

"Ugh, damn it, this guy keeps mocking me! Beautiful people always seem to be targeted by the world—"

"But upon closer inspection, her face is so small and delicate, and her figure is amazing—ahhhhh, I hate people who are prettier than me!"

Harry continued chatting with Yao without showing any emotion, occasionally making Yao laugh by displaying his high emotional intelligence as an older sister-in-law.

She even kindly shared the cookies she had made herself with Haruka.

Just then, Xiao Sheng returned and saw Harry and Xiao Yao chatting happily.

"Wow, why is that person dressed like a Dreamy Galahad?"

Back with Xiaoyao, Xiaosheng momentarily thought he was seeing things. How could his sister be chatting and laughing with the two Mengge Naya, one big and one small?

Seeing this, Haruka quickly interrupted, "Oh dear, Kacchan, you can't be so rude. This is perfectly normal."

"I've heard that in other regions, many people like to wear costumes similar to those of Pokémon in their daily lives to express that they are huge fans of a certain Pokémon."

"She must be a huge fan of Menggenaiya to be dressed like this!"

Xiaoyao and the others didn't lower their voices when they spoke, so their words reached Harry's ears, piercing his heart once again.

"Strange, bizarre clothing—someone's painstakingly put together a perfect outfit and they call it strange clothing!"

At this point, Harry was about to completely lose his composure. He quickly said goodbye to May in his usual effeminate voice and turned to leave before Ash returned.

Holding the freshly boiled water, Ash and Pikachu stared at Harry as he strode away with strange looks.

"Xiaoyao, who is that person? Is he someone you know?"

Just now, thanks to his superb dynamic vision, Xiaozhi instantly caught the other party's sudden change of expression.

He was clearly furious, looking extremely angry, while the naive Xiaoyao seemed completely oblivious, waving goodbye to him from behind.

"No, it's a friend I just met today, Mr. Harry."

"He's also a trainer coordinator. He came over to say hello and praised my Bulbasaur for its great performance. He's a really nice person."

"Oh, and he also treated me to cookies. They were really delicious. Ash, do you want to try some? Mr. Harry made them himself."

"No."

Seeing that May completely regarded the other person as a friend, Ash had a vague sense of unease.

"His expression earlier didn't seem like he was facing a friend at all."

Xiao Zhi could tell from his intuition that this effeminate man, who was all smiles on the surface but changed his expression the next moment, was definitely a total jerk.

Moreover, she's the kind of person whose entire body is riddled with potential triggers. Xiaoyao, with her naturally simple mind, must have accidentally stepped on her trigger point somewhere.

Seeing May sharing her newly acquired cookies with Max, Ash couldn't help but remind her.

"Xiaoyao, I think you should be more careful about that person from earlier."

"Hey, but I don't think he's a bad person. Look, he even gave me cookies."

"Don't let your guard down just because you're being fed!"

This foodie Yao is really something.

And Xiao Zhi was right; Harry really was a sissy with a dark side.

He had clearly left, but he hadn't gone far. Instead, he was secretly hiding in a corner, spying on Xiaoyao.

Then, with practiced ease, he took out a portable camera, secretly snapped a close-up of Xiaoyao's face, and immediately pasted it into his densely filled notebook of hatred.

And he drew a very strong X, Harry was going to write down, stroke by stroke, the crime that May had committed against him.

"That girl, how awful! That annoying face, that awful figure—"

Harry hates people who are good-looking but have a pure and innocent personality; such people always seem particularly dark.

"Ugh, there's such a high-quality muscular guy next to me, how annoying!"

Ash's arrival unexpectedly added another layer of hatred to Harry's feelings for May.

Of course, what hurt Harry the most was May's instinctive reaction when she first saw him.

"They actually said my dream girl Naya is fierce and scary, and even commented that my cookies only tasted pretty good!"

"Are you kidding me? The cookies are more like 'super delicious' than 'delicious'! She dared to say 'pretty good' with such an uncertain tone? That kind of adjective is completely unnecessary!"

"Unforgivable! Just you wait, Haruka!"

That cunning sissy is plotting his revenge against her.

The Seed Machine Gun soon docked at Izabe Island, and Ash and his friends quickly disembarked.

Everyone arrived at just the right time, and after a night's rest, the Grand Contest began the next day.

It was still the familiar host Vivian, and the judges were still the same trio of Conkenstein, Sukizo, and local Miss Joey.

The first round of judging for this grand competition began with Vivian's words.

Even though the first round of judging had already begun, Xiaoyao was still anxiously waiting in the contestant passage.

"Seriously, that Xiaosheng guy! Where did he go with the game already started?"

Xiaoyao hadn't seen Xiaosheng since she left home this morning, and as the older sister, she was very worried about her younger brother's safety.

He had never been late for his own competitions before.

Since he hasn't returned, Xiaoyao herself can't feel at ease performing on stage.

Ash comforted her, "Don't worry so much. This isn't the first time Max has acted alone. He's probably just lost."

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Having been by Ash's side for so long, Max has evolved from a skinny bespectacled kid into a bespectacled kid with the strength to lift a cauldron.

Ash doesn't believe there's anything in the city that could harm him.

At this moment, Xiao Sheng finally arrived, but he came with Harry.

"Phew, I finally made it."

They were both panting heavily from running, and Xiaoyao immediately stepped forward angrily.

"Where on earth did you run off to, Xiaosheng?!"

"I'm sorry," Xiao Sheng apologized immediately, while Harry quickly stepped forward and took all the blame upon himself with a kind expression.

"Sorry, Haruka, blame me if you must."

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So far, May has a very good impression of Harry. Last night, when everyone couldn't find the Pokémon Center, he was the one who kindly came over to help give directions, so she has no suspicions.

It has to be said that his seemingly mature and demure demeanor can indeed deceive many naive young girls.

At this moment, he raised his pinky finger and said in an embarrassed manner.

"To be honest, Xiaoyao, I'm actually quite prone to getting nervous."

"So I went for tea before the match to calm myself down, and that's how I ended up having a close call with Xiao Sheng."

"I heard he's your younger brother, so I asked him to chat with me for a bit."

At this moment, Xiao Sheng also excitedly made a huge hand gesture.

"Let me tell you, Mr. Harry treated me to this huge chocolate sundae!"

That's why they were late.

Seeing that this was the situation, Xiaoyao quickly and politely thanked her.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you, Mr. Harry."

"Don't say that, I had a lot of fun too."

Behind his smiling exterior, Harry was secretly delighted.

He heard some really fun things from Xiao Sheng, and he's sure he'll give Xiao Yao a big surprise on the field.

While he was pretending, Ash kept nodding behind May.

"Hmm, the malice surging from this waveguide sensing... Harry really is no good."

The power of waveguides is still too authoritative when it comes to sensing emotions.

At this moment, Vivian on the stage began to announce Xiaoyao's name, and everyone rushed towards the stage upon hearing this.

Only Harry, because his number was further back, didn't keep up and instead quietly backed away as if he had somewhere to go.

But suddenly, Ash, who was just following Haruka, turned around and patted Harry's shoulder heavily.

"Harry, I think fair competition among friends is a big part of the fun of games, don't you agree?"

"Oh, come on, what are you saying? Of course! I'm really looking forward to meeting Haruka in the competition."

Harry was startled, and his forced smile froze instantly.

Looking into Ash's sharp eyes, he inexplicably felt as if all the dark thoughts in his heart had been seen through by the other party.

"That's impossible! His performance was so perfect, how could that possibly let him know I was planning to do something sabotage to Xiaoyao?"

Ash's slap was quite hard, and a guilty-looking Harry could only grimace and clutch his shoulder, trying to leave as quickly as possible with a forced laugh.

Although he had already realized something, since the other party hadn't done anything yet, Ash didn't make things too difficult for Harry and let him go.

However, even if he releases it, anything he intends to use for bad purposes will definitely be confiscated.

After the effeminate man fled, Ash tossed the recording pen he had swapped with Harry's and grinned mischievously.

"It was well hidden, but unfortunately I discovered it early on."

When Harry brought Max back just now, Ash had already noticed what was in the lining of his shirt.

As everyone was leaving, he kept turning his head toward the stage's control room, which made Xiaozhi even more suspicious.

That's why she patted his shoulder hard to distract him, and then instantly switched places using her superpowers.

The recording pen in Harry's hand now contains the "Apu Apu Aerobics" music that Ash just bought from the system store.

"Let's see what he plans to do later."

Thinking this, Xiaozhi quickly ran to the audience seats on the stage to watch Xiaoyao's first round of audition performance.

At this point, contestant number 16 had been called on stage, while Xiaoyao was number 17.

Soon it was her turn to take the stage, and May and Bulbasaur were in excellent condition.

The previously rehearsed performance of alternating between flying leaf knives and rattan whips came to a perfect end, winning high praise from the judges.

It seems that Xiaoyao passed the first round of review without any problems.