Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

After a slight hesitation, I pushed open the door and went inside.

Ring ring—

The wind chimes hanging on the door made a crisp and melodious sound.

Upon entering, he was immediately greeted by a rich, bitter aroma of coffee and a strong cocoa bean flavor that gave him a slight boost of energy.

After looking around the empty coffee shop, my gaze finally settled on a girl sitting by the huge window in the corner, swinging her little feet.

Seeing this girl, Xia Yan understood the reason for his inexplicable feelings.

The girl wore a long white dress with a pink sheer drape over her shoulders. Her long, fluffy golden hair, when she sat down, was even longer than her feet. She wore a wide, light pink hat on her head, with two matching bows playfully tied at the ends of her hair.

A steaming cup of coffee sat before her, wisps of white smoke rising from it.

Surprisingly, while the girl was resting her chin on one hand and looking out the window, her slender fingers of the other hand were casually playing with her hair and twirling around.

In other words, this cup of coffee is suspended.

If you look closely, you can see a small ball of pink energy supporting the bottom of the coffee cup.

superpower!

Xia Yan also recognized the girl who sat there looking very serene.

Caldea, a super-powered girl from the Unova region!

As if noticing Xia Yan's arrival, Gadriya slowly turned her head, smiled slightly and cutely, squinted her eyes and curved her pupils, her melodious voice ringing in Xia Yan's mind.

"You've arrived."

She seemed completely unsurprised by Xia Yan's arrival.

Or to put it more directly, Xia Yan's arrival was under her guidance.

Telepathy.

Xia Yan was silent.

After a slight hesitation, he walked to the opposite side of Cattleya, plopped down in a chair, and said unhurriedly:

"What do you want?"

He sensed a special superpower fluctuation, which is why he separated from Wataru and the others and came here.

The superpower that came through was not malicious; it was more of a friendly, guiding force.

He never expected that it would be Cattleya who came to see him.

This unique being in the Pokémon world possesses psychic abilities comparable to Sabrina's, and is one of the future Unova Elite Four, while also serving as the head of the Battle Frontier.

Rumor has it that if Cattleya were to go out of control, her destructive power would be devastating to a small town.

In fact, in terms of pure superpower strength, Gadriya might be stronger than Sabrina, because Sabrina's superpowers are controllable, while Gadriya's superpowers are, to some extent, uncontrollable.

Of course, it's also possible that Sabrina's talent is stronger.

Without comparison, it's hard to draw a conclusion on this point.

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Gadriya tilted her head, blinking her round eyes with a hint of curiosity.

The voice rang in Xia Yan's mind again.

Why not use telepathy?

Xia Yan: "..."

She pursed her lips.

Which pot does not open which pot.

He's been a superpowered person for a while now and has managed to find some ways to improve his abilities, but his use of those abilities is still somewhat crude compared to real superpowered individuals.

The ability to sense telepathy was precisely what he longed to learn but couldn't.

"You wouldn't, would you?" Cattleya blinked curiously.

"So, you called me here to talk about this?" Xia Yan's tone remained calm.

clatter--

A cup of coffee was brought to him.

A man dressed in a black tuxedo, with his hair and clothes neatly styled like a butler, handed it to Xia Yan with a smile.

Xia Yan's lips twitched when he saw this man.

Stone orchid.

The butler hired by Cattleya.

He was also the head of the war zone.

What is the concept of the leader of the battlefront?

To put it simply, he is someone who can be roughly equated with the four kings of the league.

While it may not be as good as others, the difference isn't actually that significant.

The Battle Frontier is a department that belongs to the Alliance, but is part of a different system.

To be precise, the Battle Frontier Zone belongs to the Alliance's main alliance and is at the same level as the alliances in each region, or half a level lower.

As the leader of the battle frontier, in terms of the league's position, he is only half a rank lower than the four kings of each region.

But this person is actually Cattleya's butler.

Furthermore, Cattleya is the only pair allowed to appear together in this tournament.

Whenever Gadriya went into battle, Shilan, who was her butler, would stand behind her with a smile on her face.

Just from this display of force, it's likely that Cattleya's opponents would be somewhat intimidated even before the battle begins.

Unfortunately, Cattleya's superpowers cannot be allowed to get out of control, otherwise things will become very troublesome.

Faced with Shi Lan's slight bow and beaming smile, Xia Yan admitted that he was getting a little restless.

"You're so weak." Cattleya's cheerful voice rang in Xia Yan's mind again.

He was referring to his superpowers, of course.

Xia Yan: "..."

Could this be considered voluntarily kidnapped?

A smiling leader of the Battle Frontier was staring at him, while another powerful superhuman was mercilessly mocking him.

He took a deep breath, calming the urge to pull out his phone and call Kikuko.

“Miss Cattleya, Mr. Shilan, if you called me here just to say these things, then I shall take my leave.”

Xia Yan prepared to leave.

I'd rather not suffer this humiliation.

So what if you have superpowers?

Before he could even stand up, Shi Lan gently placed her white-gloved hand on his shoulder and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xia Yan, that's just Miss's personality. Please don't take it too seriously. I'm here to apologize on her behalf."

As he spoke, he bowed slightly to Xia Yan again.

An apology from the head of the frontier region—you can't refuse it.

Xia Yan, who had just lifted his buttocks, sat back down.

Cattleya's expression didn't change, and she continued, "But your superpower comes from a very powerful elf."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan's heart stirred slightly.

"However, you haven't found a way to use it, nor have you found a way to improve yourself."

"so?"

Shi Lan, who was standing next to her, said with a smile, "What the young lady means is that she hopes you can do her a favor. In return, she will teach you a way to enhance your superpowers."

Why didn't you say so earlier?

"What kind of help?"

This time it was Cattleya who answered, and she did not use telepathy again.

"Help me improve my relationship with my elf."

Improve the relationship?

Xia Yan was startled.

I asked instinctively, "Intimacy level?"

“There seems to be a saying like that lately, and it’s quite popular,” Cattleya said with a smile, taking a small sip of her coffee.

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan slowly furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"The bond between a Pokémon and its trainer is gradually built up through mutual understanding, battles, and growth; it's not something that can be increased at will."

Besides... with your strength, is your relationship with the elves really that bad?

“It’s not that it’s bad, but it just feels like… something’s missing, like the feeling you have with your Togekiku,” Gadriya said thoughtfully.

If you think about it simply, he can help very easily, but if you think about it in a complicated way, he might not be able to get involved at all.

He looked at Shi Lan.

With such a powerful trainer by your side, do you still need to ask yourself about your relationship with Pokémon?

“Miss’s situation is a bit special, and I can’t offer any help. Besides, you are all superpowered individuals, so I think you might have some common experiences. Mr. Xia Yan might be able to offer some assistance to Miss,” Shi Lan explained.

The reason why Jia Deliya sought out Xia Yan this time was actually because it was his suggestion.

Xia Yan and Togekiss have the best and closest relationship among all the Pokémon he has seen appear in this competition.

The key point is that Xia Yan is also a superpowered individual.

"Special? How so?" Xia Yan couldn't help but ask again.

"Ahem." Shi Lan coughed softly, looked at Cattleya, and only after receiving her consent did she slowly say: