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

"Correct."

Alice slowly sat down next to Rocco.

"I heard that Luo Ke is going to set up a fighting arena, so I came to take a look. I also have some things to discuss with Luo Ke."

"Moreover, Luo Ke has never been involved in the family business, and I've been thinking of finding an opportunity to talk to him about it."

The family business?

Ningya was very concerned about this.

From the very beginning, Alice's behavior and words gave the impression of a mistress catching her husband cheating, but every time Ningya thought about it carefully, she felt that Alice's actions were too natural!

It seemed so natural, as if it didn't carry any deeper meaning, making her feel that she might be overthinking things.

This made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Karen, however, didn't think that far ahead, but looking at Alice, she had already sentenced Carmen to death in her mind.

Alice watched their reactions, her face always bearing a perfect, mask-like smile, preventing anyone from seeing through her thoughts.

Luo Ke had seen that smile before.

The last time Rocco saw Alice was before he left, and she had that smile on her face the whole time.

From a personal perspective, Rocco still prefers Alice's initial purity, but after all, she has experienced a lot and has become the head of the Lorraine family. Rudolf is also getting old, so her growth is a good thing.

After his initial surprise, Rocco was about to ask Alice the specific reason why she had come to him.

But just then, his phone rang.

"Sorry, I'll take a call."

Without even looking at it, Luo Ke spoke as soon as he picked up his phone.

Because his phone had two ringtones, one for other people and one for Eureka, Rocco knew from the ringtone that it was Eureka calling.

So after he finished speaking, he got up and left, walking to a secluded spot.

Ning Ya and Alice's eyes were both focused on Luo Ke. They didn't deliberately listen to what Luo Ke was saying on the phone, but before Luo Ke completely disappeared from their sight, they could still faintly hear a woman's voice coming from the other end of the phone.

At the same time, Luo Ke was different from when he was in front of them. He abandoned his usual indifference and showed a bright smile.

Seeing this, Ningya felt relieved.

There was no need for the previous anxiety, because compared to Alice who was still sitting across from him, the person who called Rocco was the real heavyweight!

Having figured this out, she turned her gaze to Alice.

Then she noticed that even though Alice's smile remained unchanged, she was still staring in the direction Rocco had left, unable to come to her senses for a long time.

So it seems... she wasn't overthinking things before.

Just then, Alice, who had come to her senses, turned and looked at Ningya.

This time, they both smiled and said nothing, yet it was as if they had said everything.

......

32. Each of them possesses unique skills.

At the same time...

Phoenix, North America.

Yurika was curled up in a huge beanbag-shaped sofa, hugging a peacock plush toy, as she made the phone call to Rocco.

"Let's take action against them."

The content of the phone call that Alice and Ningya were both very concerned about was something they probably wouldn't understand even if they heard it.

Even though Alice could understand the language of the elves, Eureka's language was still too complicated for her.

"Don't worry, I'm not a soft-hearted person. If they come to challenge me with good intentions, I'll be careful with my actions. But if they come with ulterior motives, I'll take action against them."

"Yeah, Go, Superpower King!"

"The League defines me as the Psychic King? That makes sense. The staff at the Eagle City branch asked me what type of character my team had the most of, and I answered Psychic. That's probably why they defined me that way."

Luo Ke also thought this was reasonable.

Trainers in this world mainly focus on tactics, and due to the difference between command-style and tactical styles, there are trainers with simple tactics or those who prepare multiple sets of tactics.

Given this situation, it's normal that the selection method might be a bit rough since the league decided to name the Kings based on their attributes.

Not to mention that this name does indeed indicate which type of Pokémon is most prevalent in this Elite One's main team, so it can't be said to be a completely meaningless name.

but...

"Eureka, are you really sure someone has come looking for me with a team specifically targeting psychic-type users?"

"Ah."

When Eureka confirmed it again, Rocco's expression became somewhat strange.

He can currently use five Pokémon, three of which are indeed Psychic-type.

Furthermore, if we're targeting Psychic-types, we'll almost certainly use Dark-types, which means we can also target Dual Blades along with them.

but...

Necrozma will not make a move.

Victini is primarily a fire-type character.

In the real world, how do you use Dark-type Pokémon against Mewtwo?

Then give it a try!

"come on."

Seeing that Rocco remained silent, Eureka knew how confident Rocco was.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of giving up this throne. So I will win until the very end, until no one dares to challenge me anymore!"

Upon hearing Rocco's words, Eureka gave a barely perceptible chuckle.

Since Luo Ke knew what was going on, she trusted his decision.

In her opinion, Rocco was just too honest; he rarely participated in elf battles.

Even though she had told Luo Ke that there were no rules in the league's official regulations prohibiting trainers from playing, Luo Ke still wouldn't play casually.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be worried at all about someone planning to use a Dark-type team to counter Roko.

After all, everything will be alright as long as Luo Ke plays.

He will protect his elf.

Thinking of this, Eureka also thought of the second countermeasure that the group of trainers who left North America had come up with against Roko.

It was something that even she and Roccoti felt was unnecessary.

That is, the cowboys active in North America are preparing to have a traditional 'cowboy match' with Rocco, which is the 'brave rule' in Sky Harbor.

Trainers and Pokémon team up for a one-on-one battle.

Those cowboys probably thought that even though Roko himself wasn't weak, he would become a weakness in the face of powerful elves, and that this would give them hope of defeating Roko.

But...that's hell!

...

By the time Luo Ke returned after making the call, Alice and Ning Ya had already reconciled.

Neither of them is stupid; they understand that their private rivalry cannot be brought to Luo Ke's attention. Doing so would only cause him trouble and annoyance, without bringing any benefit whatsoever.

Moreover, they had all come up with their own plans.

Ning Ya understood that she couldn't stay here forever. The issues she had discussed with Luo Ke still needed her attention, and it wasn't appropriate to trouble Luo Ke too much in this regard.

While this may increase the time spent together, what ultimately remains is a dull work memory.

So after Luo Ke returned, Ning Ya simply packed her things and left.

He only asked Luo Ke one question before leaving.

"Luo Ke, I'll be done with work this afternoon and have time to cook dinner. Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll buy it on my way back this afternoon."

This is Ningya's plan.

She could clearly sense that Luo Ke was particularly interested in food, so this was the route she took to get closer to him!

"Lamb, I guess. I really want to try some good lamb here. I'll transfer the money to you. You're a local, so you probably know the market better than I do. If it's convenient, buy some good lamb—it doesn't need to be too complicated to prepare for dinner, it'll be perfect for hot pot."

"Good~"

The plan was successful!

Ningya established her own path, so she had a smile on her face until she left.

Alice watched silently as Ningya did everything, without saying a word.

She knew that this path was not for her.

Ning Ya's cooking skills are good enough to be presentable in front of Luo Ke. This requires not only experience but also talent, which she cannot do.

So she didn't speak until after Ningya left, glancing at Karen who was standing beside her, seemingly lost in thought.

"Luo Ke, besides having some things to discuss with you in Eagle City, I also have something to give you. However, this thing is quite valuable, so I didn't just put it in my bag and bring it with me. Instead, I had a professional carefully transport it here. I think it should be ready by now, so let's go get it. We can talk about it on the way."

Upon hearing Alice's words, Rocco nodded and then looked at Karen beside him.

Karen noticed Rocco's gaze and spoke with a smile.

"You guys go ahead. Since you have some business to handle, I won't go with you."

"it is good."

Karen said this, and Rocco nodded, then went out with Alice.

After the two of them left, Karen fell into thought again.

She didn't have as many thoughts as Ningya and Alice.

That's why neither of them considered Karen a serious opponent.

As for what Karen was pondering...

She was wondering if Carmen could be saved again!

However, her mind wasn't working very well, so after thinking for a while, she still couldn't come up with a solution. This made Karen scratch her head and simply pick up her phone to send a message to Carmen.

Karen: [I've noticed that Ningya seems to have a crush on Luo Ke. She's so gentle and a great cook. And a very beautiful young lady named Alice has also started dating Luo Ke.]

After sending the message, Karen nodded in satisfaction.

"Although I don't know what to do, at least let her know that these two potential rivals exist—that way, when we actually try to bring them together, she won't be completely unprepared."

As for whether Carmen is completely confused now?

It doesn't matter!

If she asks, I'll just tell her that Luo Ke is a wave guide messenger and introduce him to her!

win!

That's what Karen thought, but in reality, Carmen didn't even reply with a question mark; she just showed 'read'.

This puzzled Karen for a while, but then she forgot about it once she went to take care of her elf.

So what was Carmen thinking?

From Carmen's perspective, Rocco and Karen used to get along quite well; at least Karen seemed happy when they went out together.

Perhaps they never actually established a relationship, but Carmen felt that Karen should like Rocco.

In that case, the message Karen sent her seemed to her as her younger sister being inexperienced in this area, encountering a rival before even having the courage to confess her feelings, and not knowing what to do.

So while Carmen was preparing for her first challenge against Rocco tomorrow, she was also quietly pondering.

How can I help this silly little sister?

......