Pokémon: I have no choice but to do this old thing?

Chapter 128 Don't come any closer!

While waiting for Daigo to arrive, the group took Diancie on a leisurely stroll through the town.

Princess Diamond, who has never been in contact with human society, is full of curiosity about everything.

The aroma of food stalls, the dazzling array of jewelry shops, the brightly colored clothing windows—those big eyes, seemingly made of diamonds, were almost not enough to take it all in; every time they saw something new, they would exclaim "Wow!" in amazement.

Meanwhile, Cynthia and Karune, the two champions, completely showed their "doting on children" side at this moment.

"Want to eat this? Buy it!"

"Do you like that hair clip? Wrap it up!"

"This hat is so cute, Your Highness, would you like to try it on?"

The two champions almost unhesitatingly spent money on anything that Tianshi even glanced at. Zhang Jianying followed behind, watching the shopping bags gradually pile up, marveling at the champions' terrifying spending power.

However, he didn't forget the three little diamond-studded waiters.

The three little guys followed behind Diancie, looking around curiously. Their tastes were completely different from the princess's. They preferred all sorts of strange little gadgets to sparkling jewelry and pretty clothes, such as a spinning music box and a mechanical bouncy frog.

"Buzz~" A tiny diamond floated in front of Zhang Jianying and pointed at the glass bead box with its little paw.

"Want this?" Zhang Jianying squatted down.

Little Diamond nodded vigorously, its body glowing slightly with excitement.

"Okay, I'll buy it." Zhang Jianying readily paid and handed the glass bead box to Little Diamond. The little guy happily hugged the box and huddled together with the other two Little Diamonds, buzzing and discussing something, clearly very satisfied with his new toy.

They ate and shopped their way through the town until they arrived at the entrance of a boutique clothing store in the town center.

Tianxi held a half-finished berry iced drink in her hand, standing in front of the glass window, her eyes sparkling as she looked at a pink and white princess dress displayed inside.

It was an exquisitely crafted evening gown, with lace trim, gorgeous embellishments, and a voluminous skirt, which looked exceptionally dreamy under the shop window lights.

However, Tianxi, who already had a general understanding of the rules of transaction in human society, had some concerns.

It quietly tugged at Cynthia's sleeve and asked somewhat shyly via telepathy, "Miss Cynthia, is this dress very expensive? I... my current power isn't enough to create permanent diamonds yet—"

Hearing this, Cynthia smiled gently. She knelt down to be at Diancie's eye level and gently took her little hand in hers. "Don't worry, Your Highness. I believe you will be able to create permanent diamonds sooner or later; it's just a matter of time. Besides, this dress isn't expensive, so don't worry about it."

Her voice was gentle yet firm, carrying a reassuring power.

Karuni had long been completely captivated by Diancie's adorable appearance.

Since learning she was pregnant, the champion and actress's maternal instincts seemed to be amplified infinitely. More than once, she hoped in her heart that her future child would be as elegant and sensible as Diancie.

Hearing Diancie's cautious question, Karune's heart melted. She playfully pushed Cynthia aside and squatted down in front of Diancie: "Seriously, just buy the child whatever it likes. Why do you have to tell it so much?"

She gently took Tianxi's small hand and led her into the clothing store: "Come on, Your Highness, I'll take you to try them on. If they fit, we'll buy them."

Diancie's eyes brightened even more. She looked back at Cynthia, then at Zhang Jianying, and after receiving an affirmative nod, she happily followed Karuni into the store.

After being pushed aside by her best friend, Cynthia rolled her eyes at her. But seeing Diancie's expectant back, she smiled, shook her head, and followed.

Zhang Jianying and his three Pokémon were in the clothing store's rest area. Each of them, one person and three Pokémon, held a cup of berry iced drink and sat on a bench, waiting listlessly.

"Buzz~" A little diamond finished its cold drink and tapped the empty glass with its little paws.

"Mmm, is it good?" Zhang Jianying replied absentmindedly.

"Buzz buzz buzz!" Another little diamond pointed at an Eevee walking down the street.

"Yes, the weather is nice today." Zhang Jianying was completely unaware of what Xiao Suizuan was saying.

"Buzz—!" The third little diamond seemed a bit anxious and floated in front of him, waving around.

"Don't rush, don't rush, they'll be out soon." Zhang Jianying thought the little guy was urging him.

The two sides engaged in cross-racial communication, each speaking their own language, yet the atmosphere was strangely harmonious.

Zhang Jianying was lost in thought, wondering when Daigo would arrive. The little diamonds were discussing the various novel things they had just seen. Although they couldn't understand each other's languages, they somehow managed to "chat" for more than ten minutes, giving irrelevant answers.

Inside the changing room, Cynthia and Karune were helping Diancie change. Their eyes sparkled as they helped Diancie change into her little dress.

As the curtain of the changing room was drawn back, Zhang Jianying looked up.

Then he froze.

He didn't even hear the little diamonds buzzing in dissatisfaction after they had finished their cold drinks.

Then, Diancie emerged, dressed in a pink and white princess gown. The dress fit her surprisingly well, the pink and white skirt subtly framing the sharp angles of Diancie's diamond-like figure, and the edges were adorned with delicate lace.

Even the edges of Diancie's lower body, made of mineral ore, were adorned with small ornaments by Cynthia and Karune, with a few pink diamond fragments that Diancie herself had conjured as embellishments on the tassels.

These decorations gleam under the store lights, complementing the brilliance of the diamonds themselves.

Cynthia and Karune also changed out of their usual casual clothes. Cynthia put on a black strapless dress, her long golden hair flowing smoothly down her back, making her look elegant and noble. Karune chose a silver-white gown, exuding elegance and a unique star aura.

The three "ladies" standing together looked as if they were attending a royal ball.

Cynthia, holding Diancie's hand, gracefully walked up to Zhang Jianying. She bent down slightly and gently tapped Zhang Jianying's forehead with her finger.

"Snap out of it! How is it? Does it look good?"

Diancie also looked up and asked in a clear telepathic voice, "Is it beautiful?"

Zhang Jianying raised his head blankly, feeling as if the person and Pokémon in front of him were glowing.

Literally luminous, the diamonds on Diancie's body refracted the light, but the scenery in front of her and her smile were even more dazzling than the light.

He opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't make a sound for a moment.

Karuni raised her camera from her bag and snapped a picture of the scene.

She looked down at the photos on the screen: her best friend, her face slightly flushed but trying to appear calm; a boy tilting his head back like a silly goose; and a diamond princess in a gorgeous princess dress, her face full of anticipation.

This scene is quite interesting.

Karuni's lips curled into a mischievous smile as she deliberately asked in a teasing tone, "Hey, little Jian, where are you looking? Are you looking at your clothes, or—"

Zhang Jianying suddenly snapped back to reality, feeling her cheeks burning. Oh no, she'd forgotten there was that unscrupulous gossipy woman next to her.

He quickly looked away and coughed twice, "Yes, yes, they're all beautiful."

He stood up casually, picked up the three small diamonds that were still buzzing in protest, and made an excuse: "Well, you guys keep trying, I'll take them to buy some more drinks."

After saying that, he left the clothing store almost as if he were running away, leaving Cynthia and Karune exchanging a smile.

After the young trainer fled in disarray, Cynthia blushed even more under her best friend's meaningful gaze.

Karuni told Diancie to go check if there were any other styles she liked. After the little one skipped and hopped over to another row of clothes racks, she walked over to Cynthia, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "What's wrong? Suddenly got it all today? This skill of 'unintentionally' giving away treats, you're a natural at it, aren't you?"

Cynthia nudged her best friend lightly with her elbow, annoyed. "You're such a busybody, really."

But her bright red ears betrayed her inner turmoil.

She turned around and walked quickly toward Diancie, trying to cover up her embarrassment by helping the little one choose clothes.

"Wait for me~"

Karuni laughed and chased after her, "I think the blue one is nice too, it would look great on Her Highness!"

Holding the three small diamonds, Zhang Jianying arrived at the beverage shop from earlier in a daze.

The crisp winter air cleared Carlos's mind slightly. He absentmindedly picked out a drink, but the scene from earlier kept replaying in his mind.

"Buzz!"

The tiny diamonds in his arms tapped his arm in dissatisfaction.

"Oh? Oh, sorry, sorry, I forgot about you."

Small diamonds: ? ? ?

Zhang Jianying then remembered his business and quickly ordered a few fruit drinks.

Just as he took the drink, the encyclopedia at his waist suddenly emitted a communication request notification.

Zhang Jianying held the little diamonds in one arm and connected the communicator with the other. Before he even put it to his ear, he heard Daigo's urgent voice, almost cracking with urgency.

"Where are you?! I'm outside the city! Send me your location! Hurry!"

Zhang Jianying, both amused and exasperated, moved the map a little further away: "Calm down, Da Wu-san, we're right in front of the clothing store in the town center. I've sent you the location—"

"There? Okay, I'll be there in five minutes! Wait for me!"

"Beep—beep—"

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The call was disconnected again.

Zhang Jianying shrugged and was about to put the encyclopedia away when he vaguely heard a few strange noises in the background before the communication ended.

It sounded like dry heaving.

He scratched his head in confusion. What happened? Did Daigo get so excited he threw up? Surely not?

Although he found it strange, he didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a communication signal problem. He sent Cynthia a text message: "Daigo has arrived. You guys pack up your things. We should also prepare to send Diancie back."

After sending the message, he carried the little diamonds, who in turn carried drinks, and they slowly walked towards the clothing store.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the town on the edge of the Oruans Forest.

Daigo straightened his slightly disheveled suit jacket and hurried towards the city. But after a few steps, he had to stop and turn back to urge him on.

"Hurry up, you guys! I'm a very steady pilot, why are you all getting airsick?"

Behind them, Ash and his two friends were leaning against a tree trunk by the roadside, bending over and vomiting violently.

"vomit-"

"D-Mr. Daigo————"

Xiao Zhi's face was pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. "I always thought I was in great physical condition, and I never imagined I would get motion sickness one day—"

Xiao Gang struggled to straighten up, wiped his mouth, and said weakly, "Mr. Daigo, your flight speed just now exceeded the safe speed limit for civilian aircraft by three times."

Hikaru couldn't even speak. He leaned against the tree trunk, hugging the protesting Bogaman, his eyes vacant.

The Pokémon weren't in much better shape either. Pikachu lay on the roadside with its ears drooping and its tail slapping the ground listlessly, while Piplup's eyes darted around, seemingly accusing Steven of speeding.

Daigo's face stiffened, and he awkwardly touched his nose: "Well, let's go into the city first, and we can catch our breath on the road later."

"Pikachu!"

Finally, with its feet firmly on the ground and having regained some strength, Pikachu shook its head helplessly and struggled to drag Ash along.

Daigo chuckled twice: "Alright, alright, it's my fault. But we've arrived already, let's find them first, that Pokémon might be going home soon."

Ash forced himself to sit up and took a few deep breaths: "No, no problem! Let's go find that Pokémon we've never seen before!"

Although his face was still pale, Ash's eyes lit up again when he talked about "Pokémon he had never seen before".

That's Ash for you. No matter how bad his physical condition is, he can immediately regain his fighting spirit as soon as he mentions Pokémon.

Hikaru and Tsuyoshi managed to stand up as well. The three of them, supporting each other, followed Daigo and walked unsteadily into the town.

When Zhang Jianying returned to the clothing store with the little diamonds, Cynthia and Karune had already changed back into their everyday clothes, and Diancie had also taken off her princess dress.

However, Cynthia now had several exquisite shopping bags in her hands, containing the princess dress and a few small accessories that Diancie had tried on and liked.

"Has Daigo arrived?" Cynthia asked.

Zhang Jianying nodded: "It's about time. We should send Diancie back as soon as possible. We shouldn't delay the issue of the Sacred Diamond for too long."

As he was speaking, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps behind him.

And then there's that familiar "Pika! Pikachu~"

Zhang Jianying felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

A sense of foreboding shot up his spine and to the top of his head. He slowly, stiffly, turned his head. The first thing he saw wasn't the well-dressed, strong, and powerful young master, Daigo.

Instead, it was a yellow mouse that was excitedly jumping towards him, calling "Pika, Pika!"

hiss~

Zhang Jianying rubbed his eyes in disbelief. "Damn, why does this yellow-skinned electric rat look so familiar?! And are we that close? Why are you jumping on me like that?!"

Despite his resentment, he still reached out and caught Pikachu as it jumped towards him.

Zhang Jianying ignored Daigo, who had inexplicably brought the "plot trigger," and turned his gaze to Ash and his friends behind him, who were all pale-faced. Ash and his friends were supporting each other and looking in this direction, looking equally confused and surprised.

Zhang Jianying stood with one hand on her hip and the other holding a Pikachu, looking like she was about to cry.

To avoid getting involved with you guys and causing some terrible trouble, I even came all the way to Carlos to cling to Zhu Lan's coattails. I never expected that you would not only not let me go, but also chase after me without any sense of martial arts!

He gazed at Ash and his friends behind Steven, his expression complex. He held Pikachu by the soft scruff of its neck, and a background music automatically played in his ears: "I want to escape~ but I can't escape————".