Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

30. Some people have so many shining qualities that they can't be hidden.

'what--'

Early in the morning, Luo Ke, who had just returned to his lodgings in the middle of the night, slowly opened his eyes to the sound of birdsong.

It's hard for a normal person to notice that the singing wasn't coming from downstairs or next door, but rather from a higher position, passing through the window and finally reaching Luo Ke's ears.

"It's dawn..."

Luo Ke got out of bed, walked to the window, opened it, and stretched slowly, welcoming the wind and sunlight coming in from outside.

“In the past, in the city, a location where you could see rivers, lakes, or even parks through your window was already considered a ‘landscape’ by those real estate agents.”

"But in Eagle City, every household can see this view."

Because of its unique architectural style, when looking out from the house where Roko lives, the first thing you see is a forest made up of countless giant trees and sunlight piercing through the gaps in the leaves. You can also see a few flying-type Pokémon busy at work from time to time.

Looking further down, the commercial street planned in the forest was very lively. People and elves were active on the land together. Occasionally, you could see some small elves either causing trouble or interacting with people in a cute way. Just seeing such a scene made Luo Ke's face instinctively show a slight smile.

'what--'

Once again, Rocco heard singing coming from above.

He raised his head slightly, looking curiously at the top floor of the Grass and Tree Dojo.

So he tidied up a bit, then picked up the Poké Ball and looked inside. He found that Victini and Ditto were still sleeping in the Poké Ball, so he carefully hung it on his waist and let Mewtwo, who had already woken up, use his psychic powers to keep them asleep.

After finishing all that, I changed my clothes, went out the door, and walked upwards following the sound of the singing.

...

On their first day in Eagle City, Luo Ke and Karen took a preliminary tour.

Although he didn't get to see every single attraction, Luo Ke felt that he had already passed the initial amazement period of the city and was beginning to adapt to its unique style.

However, when he climbed back to the top of the Grass and Tree Dojo at this time, he once again saw a scene that amazed him.

The platform is still the same platform, the flowers and plants are still the same flowers and plants, and Ningya is still the same Ningya.

But at this time, the sunlight was exceptionally bright in this open space, bathing everything in a sacred golden glow.

Perhaps it was because the Sacred Eaglehorn Tree was so enormous, but in any case, Rocco could clearly see the clouds drifting with the wind from here, and these clouds were not high above him, but rather passed by him, even beneath his feet.

Looking down at Eagle City from here, you can see what looks like clouds passing through the city.

It's like a fairyland, like paradise.

Standing in this environment, Ning Ya softly sang a melody that Luo Ke had never heard before, one that didn't even have lyrics, but which was absolutely beautiful and sacred, like a saint praying to nature.

With such a boost, even Luo Ke's gaze lingered on Ning Ya for a moment.

Until she finished singing.

Until she took the initiative to speak.

"Luo Ke, what brings you here?"

Because this place was two floors away from Luo Ke's room, Ning Ya had no idea that Luo Ke had come looking for her by following the singing.

Luo Ke didn't say anything, but slowly walked to her side, looking down at Eagle City from this better position.

"After seeing such a magnificent view, some trivial reasons no longer matter."

"Compared to all that, the fact that I suddenly took away your throne must be quite troublesome for you."

In fact, Luo Ke had already realized this before.

When he learned from Ningya that the Heavenly King had many powers, he understood that Ningya had suddenly lost her position as Heavenly King, and many things she had enjoyed because of those powers now needed to be changed.

This represents countless troubles.

Luo Ke had previously ignored these matters for fear that Hao Jiao might have some kind of death curse, but now he has the time.

so...

"If there's anything that needs to be taken care of, you can tell me, and I'll cooperate with you to complete the handover of the Heavenly King's duties."

Hearing Luo Ke say that, Ning Ya turned to look at Luo Ke's somewhat serious face and slowly smiled.

"Instead of offering me a helping hand, you're categorizing these things as the King's job... Luo Ke, you're really kind."

"Gentle? I can't understand it. I think this is normal behavior for anyone with sound values."

Luo Ke turned his head and met Ning Ya's smiling eyes with his serious gaze.

"So there are still some parts that are difficult to hand over? In those cases, I can decide to retain the Heavenly King's authority and give you time to make changes."

As Luo Ke said this, Ning Ya was observing every detail on Luo Ke's face.

She tried hard to find even the slightest bit of difficulty, but unfortunately, there really wasn't any.

Just as Luo Ke said, he felt that this was something he should do when the Heavenly King passed the torch.

So he really didn't think there was anything praiseworthy about this behavior.

This made Ning Ya smile and sigh after staring at him for a while.

"Hey, you saw right through me—although I made a lot of arrangements before launching the battle for the change of the Heavenly King, there are still some parts that are better changed by temporarily retaining the Heavenly King's power."

"So I'm leaving this part to you!"

"it is good."

Despite Ning Ya's sudden burst of liveliness, Luo Ke remained as calm as ever.

He agreed without hesitation and actually started thinking about how to deal with these problems for Ningya.

Ning Ya took all of this to heart and then completely let go of her airs, discussing it with Luo Ke.

At such a young age, she became a star and the head of the Grass and Wood Dojo. Unlike Karen, who is carefree and currently fast asleep, Ningya probably doesn't even remember the last time she felt this relaxed.

Having always been relied upon by others, Ningya is now finally able to rely on someone, which gives her a long-lost sense of security.

And even she herself probably didn't realize it.

She didn't know when it started, but her gaze lingered on Luo Ke for longer and longer.

...

Alice set off last night.

Because she was in a hurry and had a clear goal, she didn't choose the normal way, but instead took the fastest flight equipment and arrived in Eagle City the next morning.

Luo Ke is already a superstar, and he has even set up a challenge arena.

So even though the tournament, which will last for three weeks, won't officially start until tomorrow to allow trainers from all over the world some preparation time, it's no secret that Rocco is currently living at the Grass and Tree Gym.

This allowed Alice to simply greet Rocco on her communication device before heading straight for the Grass and Tree Dojo with her luggage.

"Luo Ke, I've come to find you!"

......

31. Alice's Growth

"Hmm...it tastes pretty good."

“After I came to Eagle City, I ate at some highly-rated restaurants. Some of the things you make could definitely be used to open a shop.”

At the dining table, Luo Ke took a sip of mutton offal soup and nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, the shumai, hand-pulled mutton, and other dishes on the table were all given relatively high ratings.

"I'm just interested in cooking, I wouldn't call myself a professional. I can only say I'm happy if you enjoy it~"

Ning Ya sat to the side, resting her chin on her hand, and smiled as she responded to Luo Ke's words.

Luo Ke shook his head slightly.

"It's already very professional. The mutton offal soup is still a little lacking, but I think the meat filling of this shumai is better than some other shops. The meat used in the hand-pulled mutton is incomparable to some shops, and the cooking method is very standard, so the taste is naturally not bad. There's no need to be too modest."

"Hehe, I have indeed put in some effort in this regard."

Following Bai Linglong, Ning Ya was able to keep up with Luo Ke when it came to food, and could even discuss some of her areas of expertise with him.

This made the entire dinner table filled with the sound of their conversation, while Karen, sitting alone in a corner, kept her eyes half-open, her gaze shifting between the two of them.

Hmm... Are Luo Ke and Sister Ning Ya really that close?

I can't join the conversation at all.

And isn't Ningya's gaze towards Luo Ke a little strange...? It feels like her eyes never leave Luo Ke!

Could it be that Sister Ningya has also taken a liking to Luo Ke?

Karen sensed something was wrong.

Especially since she originally intended to introduce Carmen to Rocco, this made her particularly sensitive to such matters.

If that's the case, should we still try to matchmake the older sister and Luo Ke?

Well...

Sister Ningya is beautiful, has a great personality, is mature and steady, and has outstanding abilities. Even her cooking is so delicious.

On the other hand, the older sister is alright looking, but her personality is annoying and she acts too domineeringly. Her strong abilities can put a lot of pressure on others.

As for cooking...

Eh!

Carmen's cooking skills can only be described as disastrous!

Karen still remembers to this day how Carmen used the steamed buns she made to smash stones after they cooled down, and how they could break bricks, just like dough made with concrete!

She can't compare to Sister Ningya at all!

Thinking of this, Karen shook her head slightly again.

We can't just compare Ningya's strengths with my sister's weaknesses.

My older sister does have some good points, like... she's pretty.

Karen searched for a long time, but ultimately got stuck here.

But just then, a staff member from the Grass and Wood Dojo pushed open the restaurant door, and after she walked in, the person behind her also came in.

That's a girl.

A beautiful girl with short blonde hair and delicate, doll-like features, possessing both beauty and cuteness.

The moment Karen saw her, her first thought was—it's over!

Because Carmen and she share many similarities, Karen believes that Carmen is no less attractive than Ningya.

But compared to this girl...

Even if Karen compares herself to her, she has to admit defeat.

Although it won't be by much, it's just that it's slightly weaker in every aspect, leaving you speechless with defeat!

Karen was thinking this, while Ningya was also slightly shocked by the girl's magnificent face when she saw her.

Just then, Luo Ke spoke up.

"Alice? It seems that the hair color change you mentioned before has accelerated to this extent."

Upon hearing Rocco say this, Alice gave him a beautiful smile.

"Yes, but that's not important."

She responded to Luo Ke first, then walked to his side, and then looked at Ning Ya and Karen.

“My name is Alice H. Lorraine, and I am also the head of the Ningya Pavilion and the head of the Karen Pavilion. It’s nice to meet you.”

Alice greeted them normally, but her beauty, which even Rocco felt was significantly better than everyone else's, made Ningya and Karen, who had different intentions, feel a great sense of pressure.

"Ah, it's a pleasure to meet you too, Miss Alice."

Ningya forced a smile.

Karen nodded and then asked Alice a question.

"Miss Alice, are you here to see Rocco?"