I caught a Pokémon

Chapter 381 Rika's Taming Battle

After walking for a long time, more than an hour later, Xia You and Li Jia finally reached the edge of the green field and left this tourist destination, which they had only been there for a short time but which left a deep impression on them.

They continued westward, traveling under the not-too-hot sun. First, they crossed a wide river, then climbed over a small mountain, and finally arrived at a lush grassland before noon.

Looking around, there is a clear lake in the middle of the grassland, where thousands of wild Pokémon of different species live a carefree life.

Standing on a small hill, the two paused and looked around for a while.

In the low sky, swarms of ladybugs fluttered among the flowers, while on the ground, hundreds of Mare sheep gathered in twos and threes, leisurely grazing on the grass. Even in the lake, dozens of Swamp Kings emerged from the water.

The Pokémon live together in harmony, without any territorial disputes, and instead regard this place as their common home!

This is truly a rare sight!

Xia You took out her phone and, with a 'click,' permanently saved this harmonious scene.

He turned off the camera and glanced at the map on his phone one last time.

According to the route on the map, at their current pace, it would take them another day to reach Kikyo City.

Having already challenged the Violet City Gym, they only needed to make a few adjustments after arriving in Violet City before heading to other places.

We've finally caught up with the previous schedule...

At that moment, Rika seemed to notice something and let out a soft "Eh."

Xia You followed her gaze and saw a group of nearly a hundred shuttlecock grasses on the other side of the lake!

Remembering her purpose for coming here, before she could speak, Xia You proactively smiled and said, "What? Going to tame one?"

Xia Youke hadn't forgotten that Rika came here to catch Grass-type Pokémon in the Johto region. Although Jumpluff is very common here and not rare at all, it doesn't have a habitat in Kanto.

Hearing Xia You's question, Li Jia nodded.

"Since we've met here, we certainly can't miss this opportunity!"

After saying that, she walked towards the shuttlecock grass.

Xia You followed behind her into the grassland. Upon seeing the two humans, the nearby wild Pokémon looked at them with curiosity, but that was all. They did not show any panic or attempt to escape.

Clearly, although it is a wild gathering place, these Pokémon have become accustomed to the occasional appearance of trainers here!

In terms of appearance, the shuttlecock grass has a small, round, pink body with two long, tender green leaves on its head, which look like wings and are quite cute.

Normally, besides living on the ground, they also float slowly in the air, looking like nearly a hundred red balloons from a distance.

Once they reached a suitable distance, Xia You took out her Pokédex and pointed it at one of the Pokémon.

Pokémon Pokédex entry: "Drip, Jumpluff, the Grass/Flying type Pokémon. Jumpluff's body is very light and can float gently in the wind. Because it can move around with the wind, it can be seen almost everywhere except in cold places. It is said that if Jumpluff appears in large numbers in the mountains and fields, it means that spring is coming soon!"

After putting away her Pokédex, Xia You turned to look at Li Jia, only to see that she wasn't immediately going to catch Jumpluff, but instead standing there quietly observing something.

Xia You didn't disturb her, but instead took a step back, giving the stage to Li Jia.

This is her campaign to win her over; there's absolutely no need for me to get involved.

Instead of choosing the strongest-looking Pokémon like most trainers would, Rika observed for a long time before finally setting her sights on a Jumpluff with a very graceful form.

She waited until the shuttlecock grass was alone before quickly walking over to it.

Xia You watched from the side.

Watching Rika send out Leafeon to fight and defeat Jumpluff, and finally successfully capture it.

The whole process lasted less than 3 minutes. Although they were of the same type, the strength of the Gym Leader's Pokémon was more than enough to deal with these wild Pokémon. It would have been really strange if they had failed to capture them.

When Lijia returned to her side, Xia You clapped softly.

"Congratulations! As expected of Miss Rika, you got it with ease!"

After catching a Pokémon, Rika was clearly in a good mood. When she heard Xia You's teasing, she first rolled her eyes at him, and then couldn't help but laugh.

Finally, she checked the time and said, "Alright, it's already noon. Let's have lunch here."

Xia You naturally had no objections. The two left the center of the grassland, found a place where they wouldn't be disturbed by Pokémon, and put down their luggage.

Xia You released his many Pokémon. Having camped countless times, these creatures were already very familiar with what to do next. Without Xia You's instructions, they each performed their duties, some fetching water, others gathering firewood, all busy and happy.

Lijia naturally took on the role of head chef, preparing various ingredients.

Xia You assisted her, and the two worked together seamlessly. In just over ten minutes, a seemingly simple yet sumptuous lunch had been laid out, covering most of the tablecloth.

Xia You glanced at it and saw that not only did it look delicious and smell wonderful, but the presentation was also quite exquisite!

All I can say is, she truly lives up to her Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman) style as a young lady...

She's a real culinary expert!

Just looking at it makes my mouth water! Not to mention the aroma, which is mouthwatering!

While they were cooking, Rika also prepared food for the Pokémon. The two of them, along with more than a dozen Pokémon, gathered together to enjoy the delicious meal.

Rika's cooking skills are undeniable, no less than Brock's, and the Pokémon were very satisfied with the food.

Unlike Nazi, with Lijia by her side, at least Xia You doesn't have to worry about her taste buds!

To strengthen their bond, Rika released the Jumpluff she had just captured. Seeing this, and since no one was around, Xia You also released her Suicune.

He also released the three legendary birds just to prevent Suicune from escaping.

Rika only brought two Pokémon with her on this trip, and with the addition of this Jumpluff, that makes a total of three.

Perhaps due to its natural affinity, Jumpluff had a good impression of Rika. After tasting Rika's food, it quickly accepted Rika and became friends with her Grass Eevee and Tangela.

On the other hand, Suicune, perhaps due to the pride of a sacred beast, still harbors great resentment towards Xia You despite being subdued.

It wanted to escape, but the three sacred birds were scattered around it, preening their feathers while glaring at it with a look that said, "Little brother, you'd better behave!"

Seeing this, and recalling the fear of being dominated by the three birds' combined attack, it had no choice but to behave itself and passively integrate into this big family...

Chapter 382 Reencounter with the Sunday Brothers

After lunch, the two rested for a while until they had regained some strength before putting away their Pokémon and continuing their journey towards Violet City.

As the sun slowly set, its rays fell upon the two of them, casting their shadows on the ground longer and longer.

Because they were still some distance from Kikyo City, Xia You originally thought they would be camping in the wild that night. But luckily, before it got completely dark, they arrived at a small town at the foot of a mountain and found a guesthouse.

Upon seeing the kind-looking proprietress, not only Xia You felt relieved, but even Li Jia breathed a sigh of relief.

This is a great blessing on the trip, after all, who would want to sleep in a cold tent rather than in a soft and comfortable bed!

Most importantly, you can take a hot bath before bed to relieve the day's fatigue!

However, what's funny is that a little incident happened when they were checking in.

It turned out that the proprietress had seen too many guests. Seeing this man and woman, the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful, she subconsciously assumed they were a couple in love. So, based on her experience, she didn't ask any questions and took it upon herself to book a room for them.

In her heart, she even thought the couple was a perfect match!

Xia You and Li Jia didn't notice this oversight at first, until they were led to a large room and saw two quilts placed side by side on the tatami mat, and then they realized that the landlady had misunderstood something.

After Lijia blushed slightly and explained, the landlady suddenly realized that it was her own experience that led to the mistake, so she smiled apologetically and changed their rooms to two smaller ones.

Fortunately, the two of them didn't take it to heart, especially after having a sumptuous dinner, they completely forgot about it.

By this time, it was completely dark.

As the town was holding a celebration, the streets were extremely lively after nightfall. Small vendors lined up in rows, their cries rising and falling, and tourists came and went in an endless stream. Since they had nothing to do and still had some time before going to bed, the two of them discussed it briefly and then mingled with the crowd and strolled around for a while.

Following the crowded flow of people, the two walked and stopped along the way, from one end to the other, feeling relaxed and buying some exquisite souvenirs.

When they returned to the guesthouse, they looked at the small bags each other was carrying, smiled at each other, said goodnight, and went back to their respective rooms.

Silent all night.

The next morning, after a good rest, they felt fully refreshed and left the city, continuing their journey towards Kikyo City.

This time, in order to deepen her bond with Pokémon, Rika also released her newly caught Jumplover to keep her company on her journey.

After a night of comforting, Jumpluff was noticeably closer to Rika and had truly come to regard her as his trainer.

This made Xia You somewhat envious, since compared to Jumpluff, his Suicune was clearly not very loyal.

Moreover, due to its special status, it cannot be carried around as casually as a shuttlecock grass.

Of course, this is mainly because Rika is a woman. Her beautiful face makes it easy for Pokémon to lower their guard. In addition, her gentle personality and her long-term contact with plants give her a natural aura, making it easy for her to get close to Grass-type Pokémon.

However, Xia You believes that as they spend more time together, Suicune will eventually become a true trainer, just like the three legendary birds!

The two continued westward along the country road, enjoying the scenery and chatting about everything under the sun.

Lijia is knowledgeable, well-mannered, and very talkative. Unlike Nazi, she is not quiet and will take the initiative to talk about topics that Xia You is interested in.

Traveling is usually a tedious experience, but with Lijia by her side, chatting and laughing, Xia You found that time flew by.

In fact, Xia You could sense that along the way, not only had Li Jia and Jianzi Cao's feelings for each other deepened, but his relationship with Li Jia had also become less awkward and more natural, and had become much closer.

In the afternoon, the two finally arrived outside Kikyo City. Here, the natural scenery gradually disappeared, replaced by skyscrapers and a bustling human world!

However, just as Xia You was about to enter the city, someone suddenly called out to him from the side.

"Hey trainer over there, please wait a minute!"

Hearing the sound, Xia You turned her head and saw a young man and woman sitting on a chair resting. For some reason, their eyes lit up when they saw her!

The man looked to be in his mid-twenties and wore black-rimmed glasses, while the woman was slightly younger and had a stylish short curly haircut.

"Is there a problem?"

The man pushed up his glasses, glanced at his phone first, then at Xia You, as if confirming something.

"It really is you! You must be that trainer named Xia You!"

Ok?

Do you know my name?

Raising her eyebrows, Xia You glanced at the two people with surprise, but she had no recollection of them at all.

"You know me?"

In a moment, he thought of many possibilities, but the most likely one was the audience who had watched his match.

This doubt lingered in his mind until the man took the initiative to introduce himself.

"We don't know each other, oh, I forgot to introduce ourselves, we're the Sunday Brothers!"

Sunday Brothers!?

Upon hearing the name, Xia You knew what was going on.

He remembered defeating the second and third brothers of the Week Brothers on the snowy trail. Hmm, what were their names again? Right, I think they were Xing Qi'er and Xing Qishan!

Are these two siblings? Are they here for revenge?

At this moment, the girl spoke up: "I am Xing Qiwu, and this is my brother, Xing Qisi. As you can tell from our names, we are the fourth and fifth brothers of the Week Brothers!"

Xia You's expression remained unchanged; she simply smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you all. So, is there something you need from me?"

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, then came to stand in front of Xia You.

“I think my sister once told you this,” Xing Qi said, “We always keep in touch with those who defeat us so that the rest of us can take revenge. My sister has already told us about your situation, so this time, it’s our turn to challenge you!”

"I see." Xia You nodded. "Judging from your posture, does that mean this battle is inevitable?"

“That’s right!” Xing Qiwu said, “But don’t worry, in return, if you defeat us, we will give you our medals!”

Speaking of medals, Xia You also remembered them.

After defeating Xing Qi'er and Xing Qishan, he received the Heartbeat Medal and the Disappointment Medal from them. Although they were useless, they are still in his backpack!

Chapter 383 Couple's Resemblance

The four arrived at the gravel ground beside the road, each standing on one side, ready to fight.

However, before the fight started, Xia You couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you recognize me just now? Were you waiting for me here on purpose? Or did you just see me by chance and immediately recognize me?"

Xing Qiwu smiled slightly: "After you defeated my brother and sister, they sent us your photo. In order to find your whereabouts, we specifically looked up your information and found out that you are the champion of the latest Quartz Conference! It was just a coincidence that you appeared here, but because we watched a few of your matches, we recognized you immediately when you showed up!"

So that's how it is!

Xia You nodded. Since they had specifically investigated, it seemed these two had done some research on her...