Even Sinnoh champions have to work hard.

"But I saw her in bed with another woman, what should I do?"

"Ahem." Lugia coughed awkwardly twice. To be honest, she wasn't very good at answering such strange questions: "Well, girls sleeping together doesn't necessarily mean they have that kind of special relationship. After all, it's rare for girls to have that kind of feeling between them."

"I don't know, I don't know what to do." Qi You took a big gulp of water. There's a saying that goes, "Get yourself drunk and give others a chance," but she couldn't even give them a chance.

"Don't be too discouraged." Lugia handed a skewer of kidneys to Qi You. "Things are far from hopeless. How can we stop here?"

Qi You glanced at Lugia, who was smiling particularly gently, her eyes sparkling.

"And what about you? You told me not to despair, so why are you here alone, drinking alone?"

"It's different!"

Lugia put a skewer of grilled chives into his mouth, a bitter taste in his mouth: "We are different."

"What's different?"

"I liked a boy, but when I saw him again eight years later, he had already slept with another woman."

"If I see him, I'll kill him for you!" A little bit of alcohol went down his throat. Although beer wasn't supposed to make you drunk, the alcohol still made Qi You's emotions excited and high.

“That’s not how it is,” Lugia explained with a smile. “Our situation is very complicated and can’t be explained in a simple way. It’s not his fault either.”

"So, are you planning to give up?" Qi You asked tentatively.

"Are you planning to give up?" Lugia countered.

The two, sharing the same plight, gazed at each other for a long time, and couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.

Yes.

How could I possibly give up?

If it were that easy to give up, there wouldn't be so much to say, right?

If it were that easy to give up, why would we need to say so much?

Their eyes met in the night, and they both felt sorry for each other.

She's such a good girl, yet she falls for a jerk.

She's such a good girl, yet she falls for a jerk.

"I'm so glad to have met you today." Qi You gently wiped the corner of her mouth, a deep light flashing in her eyes. "After all, it's such a depressing night, it's really great to have someone to talk to. I should even thank God for giving me a chance to confide in him."

"I'm very happy too."

Lugia smiled faintly, but to be honest, she was thinking far more than Qi You was right now.

In fact, she had wavered and even considered giving up. After all, even if the relationship were to be communicated, would it cause trouble for the other person? And what good would it do if it were communicated? She was a Pokémon and the other person was a human. Although she had witnessed cross-species relationships before, could she really do it herself?

But she was touched just now.

Love is not always smooth sailing, and she was not the only exception. The girl loved each other, who were both women, but she still had no intention of giving up. Even when a third party interfered, she never thought of giving up.

Then why should I give up?

There are some things that may be difficult to convey, but I still want to convey them to him.

Whether as a Pokémon or as Lugia as an individual, the love I want to convey to Bai Mo is a pure and simple affection.

This urge to pin the other person against the wall and rub them wildly while screaming in their ear!

do you know?

I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!

I, Lugia, love you so much!!!

Chapter 23 Destiny

There are always many wonderful things in the world.

It's like destiny, or perhaps a miracle.

If I were the villain and were to have a showdown with the protagonist at the summit of XX Mountain, I would definitely make thorough preparations beforehand.

For example, first clear away the branches on the cliff, so that the other person won't get caught on the branches and survive when they jump off the cliff.

For example, we could go and clear out the area under the cliff beforehand, and have people clean up any caves or tombs. We might be able to find a bunch of martial arts manuals or something.

Another example is to ask the other party to hand over the love token given by the desert heroine in advance, so as to avoid the trouble of seeing the object and being reminded of the lover and having a sudden burst of power later.

Fate is a really messed up thing, but it can also be incredibly exciting. It makes you inevitably encounter certain people and create something special, inevitably leading to a showdown that can be described as destiny!

The most anticipated match of the quarterfinals – Inuyasha Sakura vs. Qi You!

Kazama Shiromo sat in the audience, idly cracking sunflower seeds and watching the spectacle on stage. Yes, it was the audience!

After the round of 16, Kazama Shiramo will no longer be a referee. After all, as the number of matches decreases, the number of referees needed also decreases. It's a very simple math problem.

In fact, Sephiroth did not cause him any trouble this time, which was quite rare. His refereeing job ended after the round of 16, so it was a very easy job.

However, Kazama Shiramo, sitting in the audience, was genuinely bored.

After all, Ash has been eliminated. To be honest, Kazama Shiramo was a little disappointed because Ash's performance in the last match was really terrible, so terrible that Kazama Shiramo began to doubt whether Ash was really the senior's child.

Being eliminated in the round of 16 is not a big problem and doesn't mean anything.

After all, the randomness of the annual tournament is quite high. To win the championship in the first year of the trip like Kazama Shiramo himself, you need too many things, including talent, hard work, resources, experience, luck and so on.

Losing in a tournament isn't a big deal. Didn't even Lorelei's disciple fail in this tournament? To be fair, Sora's strength is truly outstanding. Her use of Water/Ice hybrid Pokémon is masterful, and her own strength is formidable. Even in the most prestigious Kanto Tournament, or in a more ordinary tournament, she would be a shoo-in for the championship.

Therefore, Xiao Zhi's elimination in the round of 16 will at most make Kazama Shiramo feel regretful rather than doubt anything.

But the way this kid lost was too much! It was because Charizard disobeyed the trainer's commands and lost its will to fight, so the match was declared a loss.

This is so strange! How can someone who is clearly the senior's child not even be able to control a Charizard of this level? Kazama Shiramo couldn't help but start to doubt his own existence.

He couldn't help but recall Hanako's attitude towards Ash's situation...

Was I wrong? Xiao Zhi has his own growth trajectory. Was my eagerness to help him too much counterproductive?

I'm so conflicted and upset!

"Sir, you're almost finished with your sunflower seeds. Would you like another serving?"

The voice had a slightly sleazy tone. In fact, Kazama Shiramo had heard it quite a few times today. To be honest, this middle-parted man selling melon seeds while wearing a mask was rather suspicious.

Of course, the security for the Indigo Conference was very well done. After all, they had already caught quite a few troublemakers from Team Rocket in the past few days, so they wouldn't let any suspicious individuals in.

"Another serving of sunflower seeds, this time not Milk Tank flavor, I want Kentarou flavor!" Kazama Shiramo said, handing over the banknotes in his hand.

He was a bit addicted to eating sunflower seeds today. Scientific research shows that when people are feeling down or don't know what to do, they always want to have something in their mouths. No, it's not that they want to eat anything, but simply that they want to have some chewing motions in their mouths. I don't know why, but it makes them feel more at ease.

"Alright!" Although the other person was wearing a mask, Kazama Shiramo could tell from their delighted reaction when they accepted his change that they were practically grinning from ear to ear, since they were even squinting their eyes.

Is it really worth being this happy over such a small amount of money? Kazama Shiramo expressed his doubts. It seems that the Pokémon League still has a long way to go, and it seems that people's living standards haven't improved much.

After all, the alliance's goal of achieving a moderately prosperous society in all respects is very ambitious, and we still have a long way to go to achieve this long-term goal.

As for the previous matches, there wasn't much to see. Linran seemed to be facing Ash's opponent from the top 16, who was pitifully weak. A single Arcanine easily defeated six opponents in a row. Lingxi, on the other hand, still managed to take down the opponent with a Hydreigon, without even a single Guardian Dragon appearing.

The contestants in the quarterfinals were already quite formidable, at least elite trainers, but their involvement in this conflict among monsters meant they were destined to be nothing more than cannon fodder.

While Kazama Shiramo was lost in thought, the two main protagonists of this competition, Inuyasha Sakura and Qi You, quietly made their appearance.

Inuya Sakura walked onto the platform. The energetic girl had a cheerful smile on her face, and her long green hair fluttered in the wind, making her look both cute and ladylike.

Qi You slowly walked onto the platform. Compared to Kensha Sakura's cheerful smile, Qi You's gloomy face looked like it was about to drip water.

Helpless, after experiencing the terrifying torment of last night, Qi You developed immense hostility towards the green-haired girl in front of her. This was the most painful experience she had ever had in her life.

It's heartbreaking and leaves you conflicted.

Although she had made her love clear last night and that her feelings would never change, and that she still loved the beautiful girl with long blue hair, this did not prevent her from feeling hatred towards the green-haired girl.

With the hatred of killing his father and the resentment of having his wife stolen, how could Qi You possibly have a pleasant expression when looking at Inuyasha Sakura!

In fact, Inuya Sakura didn't like this gloomy woman either. After all, a common characteristic of energetic girls is that their intuition is at least B, and her intuition told her that she really disliked this woman.

Their gazes met in the air, as if they were about to generate a burst of 100,000 volts.

"Go, Cradle Lily, I will win this game!"

Cradle Lily appeared on the field at the sound of her voice, while Inuyasha Sakura's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. This time, she was determined to win this match! She hadn't even faced Rinran yet, and this was just an opponent of this caliber? How could she stop here?

P.S. I recommend my friend's new book, "The Dragon Witch's Taming Manual," a novel overflowing with sweet romance.

Chapter 24 Energetic Girl Isn't Silly

Compared to the seemingly enthusiastic Kenshin Sakura, Qi You, who appeared completely unexcited, was actually...

Looking closely at her eyes, one could see a blazing anger within them, a thirst for revenge.

She's going to take down this guy in front of her!

"Go, bring me victory, Gengar!"

Contrary to that simple calmness, he was overly impulsive.

Kazama Shiromo, casually munching on sunflower seeds in the audience, shook his head helplessly. Too impulsive. Admittedly, Inuyasha Sakura had brought out her trump card, Cradle Lily, from the beginning, intending to take down her opponent in one fell swoop, but Qi You had no need to go head-to-head with her.

Seeing the Mega Stone on Gengar, Kazama Shiramo knew that this Gengar was Qi You's trump card. Although its apparent strength was only at the mid-Gym level, its strength would undergo a qualitative leap after Mega Evolution.

This is Qi You's only trump card to fight against Cradle Lily, but if Inuyasha Sakura wisely chooses to avoid battle and instead chooses to use other Pokémon to wear down the opponent, can Gengar, which relies on speed and is fragile and has good recovery ability, be compared with Cradle Lily, a grass-type nemesis?

It's impossible!

Black eyes!

Qi You wasn't as foolish as Kazama Shiromo thought. The moment she confirmed that her opponent was Cradle Lily, she already had a plan.

The first move, the black eyes, has left Cradle Lily with no way out. A simple firefight is the situation that Gengar, which is good at fast attacks, most wants to see.

"Since you want a decisive battle, then I'll grant your wish and utterly crush you with Cradle Lily." Inuya Sakura was full of imposing aura, her words revealing a fierce intent. Today, she was going to show her opponent what it meant for the strong to be deserving of beautiful women!

"A duel? A fight to the death? I really hope to see that scene." Qi You smiled sinisterly, her Keystone already prepared. After a few tentative exchanges with her opponent, she planned to use Mega Evolution to settle the score in one fell swoop.

"Are you ready to face my storm of attacks?" Inuya Sakura swung her fist with great energy, looking exceptionally cute. Many spectators cheered for her, and her adorable appearance captivated many viewers.

"Cradle Lily, use Root!"

That's right, that's it, launch your charge...