Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

"..."

Zi Yu felt somewhat disillusioned.

In the battle club.

Because she heard many shouts of "cute" while passing by, Ziyu was drawn to the argument between Xiaoli and Xiamu and watched the fight.

They also heard Xia Mu comforting Xiao Li.

At that time, Ziyu felt that Xia Mu was completely speaking for her, expressing her true feelings.

I wanted to talk to Natsuki right then and there, but I happened to hear a call coming from the loudspeaker and had no choice but to rush to the battle.

result.

Unexpectedly, he ran into Natsuki again at the club entrance.

This time.

Without further hesitation, Zi Yu initiated her first ever conversation.

but.

It can only be said that Xia Mu never disappoints when it comes to getting people hooked.

Fortunately, Ziyu's approach to Xia Mu was not to challenge the "Leiwen City Youth Integrity Protection Regulations".

But they had another purpose.

Although she was somewhat disappointed because Xia Mu wasn't the kind of gentle older brother she had imagined.

But this also confirms that Natsuki is a very interesting person.

Therefore, Ziyu relaxed a lot.

With her hands behind her back, Zi Yu looked at Xia Mu curiously and extended an invitation.

Are you going to the Pokémon Center?

"Together?"

"Ok!"

The two walked together toward the Pokémon Center, but Xia Mu noticed that Zi Yu couldn't help but steal glances at him along the way.

"You like me?"

"what?!"

Zi Yu was taken aback, and then, after realizing what Xia Mu was talking about, her face turned red, and she waved her hands in a panic.

"No, I didn't, I just..."

"It's alright, I am a succubus from the Union after all, so this kind of thing is understandable!"

Looking at Xia Mu's earnest attempt to comfort her, Zi Yu was speechless for a moment.

but.

It was only after seeing Shin-chan laughing on Natsuki's shoulder that Shizuru realized what was happening.

This guy did it on purpose!

Well!

With her little face puffed out, Ziyu crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"I don't think this is right!"

"Then just say what you mean. It's not good to keep things to yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yu realized that Xia Mu had already noticed her hesitation and indecision.

"I'm sorry... actually, I just didn't know how to bring it up."

After a moment of contemplation, Ziyu took a deep breath and looked at the new leaf cat perched on Xia Mu's shoulder.

"You caught this new Leafy Cat in the Unova region, right?"

It sounded like a question, but Zi Yu's tone was confident, clearly indicating that she already had the answer.

Before Xia Mu could reply, Xin Ye Miao, who had heard Zi Yu's question, was slightly taken aback.

"Meow?"

She never expected that she would have her own story to tell.

After hearing Ziyu's words, Xia Mu also became certain of one thing.

There are no wild Newleaf Nekogami in the Unova region, therefore, it can be confirmed that this Newleaf Nekogami was captured in the Unova region.

there is only one truth!

"You knew the trainer who was Shinyane before?!"

Upon hearing this, Xin Ye Miao's eyes widened suddenly, and her claws involuntarily tightened.

"Hmm~"

Although it stung a little, Xia Mu didn't show it. Instead, she gently rubbed her cheek against Xin Ye Miao's to comfort her.

"It's okay, relax..."

After hearing Natsuki's words of comfort, Shin-chan finally relaxed and buried her head tightly in Natsuki's arms, unwilling to lift it.

Upon seeing this, Zi Yu's expression froze.

"I'm sorry, I..."

Chapter Fourteen: The Road to the Championship

"It's ok!"

Xia Mu didn't care.

He had long known that among his three Pokémon, the one with the biggest problem was actually the new Leafy, which kept pestering him for affection.

As one of the starter Pokémon from the Padilla region, its presence in the Unova region's Pokémon Center is problematic in itself.

but.

Neither Shin-yomi nor Natsuki asked.

Miss Joy, Tengi Snake, and Natsuki all have some guesses about Shin-chan's past.

They are all waiting for the right opportunity to help Shin-chan emerge from the shadows of the past.

And now.

This is clearly an opportunity.

therefore.

While comforting Xinye Miao with her hand, Xia Mu looked at Ziyu, who had a guilty expression on her face.

"Please explain in detail!"

“Yes, that’s how it is…” Ziyu did not refuse.

It was only through Ziyu's explanation that Xia Mu learned the truth.

original.

Blueberry Academy has only been established for a few years.

However, due to its internal Blueberry League ranking system, a warlike atmosphere prevailed within the academy.

The experienced trainees have achieved excellent results in many major competitions.

From then on, Blueberry Academy became famous and became a mecca for many talented trainers from various schools.

but.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

With a prevailing culture of competition and everyone eager to improve their ranking, fewer and fewer people are willing to slowly cultivate and build bonds with their Pokémon.

If you encounter failure, or if your Pokémon is not strong enough.

Most students would choose to give up their Pokémon.

They were either thrown back to their hometown's nursery or sent to the school's nursery.

Even worse, some will not hesitate to abandon the elf that has been with them for a long time.

Ziyu, who had been looking forward to school life, discovered this after enrolling and expressed her dissatisfaction with it frankly.

pity.

In Blueberry Academy, where strength reigns supreme, Purple Taro, who has not yet become one of the Four Heavenly Kings as she will in the future, has little say.

However, Ziyu did not choose to admit defeat.

She joined the school's alliance club and gradually improved her ranking.

Among the culprits, she discovered one of the main reasons why Blueberry Academy had become what it is today.

The first third-year student to casually capture and discard Pokémon without any shame, and even boast about it!

She was also the former trainer who brought Newleaf Cat from the Padilla region to the Unova region and then abandoned it.

After listening to Ziyu's introduction, Xia Mu stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

"They're basically just weaklings; they don't seem qualified to be my opponents..."

Xia Mu was very serious.

Purple Taro was puzzled.

She didn't know why Xia Mu was so confident, but she could tell that Xia Mu truly regarded Dongxiang as a nobody.

In Xia Mu's view...

Togo not only lacks the most important bond in the Pokémon world, but he has also completely lost his self-awareness as a trainer.

Xia Mu learned this from the description of the purple taro.

In the past, Togo constantly captured new Pokémon, won, lost, and then abandoned them in order to quickly improve his ranking in the Pokémon League, in order to find even stronger Pokémon.