I caught a Pokémon

Miss Joy shook her head: "This city only has human hospitals. If you want to have surgery on a Pokémon, you'll need to go to a larger city."

“There’s nothing we can do about that.” Xia You sighed helplessly. “Anyway, there’s no immediate danger to its life, so we can only wait until we have a chance to go to a big city for treatment. Until then, we can only hope that it can spit out the stone on its own.”

……

After resting overnight at the Pokémon Center, Xia You, Xiao Zhi, Xiao Gang, and Xiao Sheng had breakfast at the restaurant the next morning, but Xiao Xia and Xiao Yao still hadn't come downstairs.

Today is the start of the glamour contest. Although I know that no matter how old a woman is, going out is a slow thing, isn't this a bit too slow?

Xia You took out her phone and called Xiao Xia. It was then that she learned that Xiao Yao had suffered from insomnia last night and hadn't been able to sleep for most of the night. Xiao Xia had stayed up late with her in the dormitory and they still hadn't gotten up yet!

If it weren't for Xia You's phone call, the two of them would probably have continued sleeping like that!

After hanging up the phone, Xia You glanced at the time again.

It's already 9:07 AM.

Although today's grand competition is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., all participants must arrive at the competition hall before 10 a.m. to confirm their eligibility and select their number. Those who do not arrive before the designated time will not be allowed to participate!

When they told Ash and the others what had happened, all they got in return was a silent sigh from them.

They've already practiced so hard; if they miss the competition, they'll be devastated!

Fortunately, just a few minutes later, Xiaoyao and Xiaoxia had already run downstairs like the wind.

Compared to Xia You and the others who were so relaxed, these two girls not only dressed in a hurry and looked wrinkled, but their faces also seemed to have only been washed briefly and were still damp!

Fortunately, both women were naturally beautiful, and despite their disheveled state, their beauty could not be concealed.

"It's too late! It's too late!!" Xiaoyao didn't even glance at the others, nor did she eat breakfast. Instead, she ran straight out of the Pokémon Center.

As she ran, Xiaoxia quickly followed, and even Xiaozhi and the others became very nervous and hurriedly followed.

In an instant, Xia You was all alone, with no one around her!

Watching their figures disappear into the distance, he shook his head helplessly.

In fact, he had already decided that if Xiaoyao came out late, he would use Dragonite to carry her and fly her to the venue hall first to confirm her qualifications.

But looking at it now...

Before he could even speak, these people had already vanished in a hurry!

Sigh, all I can say is that traveling with Ash has completely assimilated these people; they're so impulsive and clumsy in everything they do…

Chapter 648 My idol is actually your fan?

When Xiaoyao and the others finally arrived at the Grand Contest venue, panting and out of breath, they saw Xia You from a distance, leaning against the wall by the entrance of the venue with a cold drink, leisurely sipping it!

"Huh?" Xiaoyao, who was in the lead, was taken aback. "Mr. Xia You? Weren't you behind us? How come you arrived before us?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a Dragonite slowly walking over from the other side of the wall, holding a large ice cream in its hand, licking it with the same look of ecstasy!

Upon seeing this, Ash jumped up high: "So you came on a Dragonite? How cunning!"

"What cunning?" Xia You raised her head. "This is called making good use of the power of Pokémon! Who told you not to think of this? Alright, the confirmation time is almost up, Xiaoyao, you'd better hurry up and go in."

Xiao Yao knew that time was of the essence, so she nodded to Xia You and, ignoring the sweat on her forehead, went straight into the hall.

Xiao Zhi and the others followed her in single file, but before entering, Xia You handed each of them a cold drink.

"This is for you. Remember to wait until you've caught your breath before drinking it, otherwise your lungs won't be able to handle it."

The Grand Prix venue in Kaina City is located in a square in the city center.

This is a hexagonal domed building, just like an old-fashioned circus, but instead of being a tent, it's a five-story building!

By this time, a large number of people had already gathered outside the venue. These were all audience members who came to watch the performance. Although the start time was clearly set for 1 p.m., their enthusiasm was still evident, and they arrived early to experience the atmosphere.

Xia You was the last of the group to enter the main hall.

As soon as he entered the gate, he saw Xiaoyao standing in front of the bar, completing the confirmation process with the help of the staff.

Looking up at the time on the lobby screen, it was already 9:57, with only 3 minutes left until the deadline. Xiaoyao was truly lucky.

No wonder he's so lucky to encounter a Night Patrol Spirit in the forest during the day; it's no exaggeration!

When Xiaoyao returned to the group and reunited with Xia You and the others, she could be seen to have breathed a long sigh of relief.

It was only then that she felt her stomach rumbling loudly, and realized that she must look quite disheveled. She could only give the others an embarrassed smile.

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble..."

"It's nothing," Xiaoxia waved her hand dismissively, then looked at Xiaozhi meaningfully, "We've encountered this kind of thing all the time before, we're used to it!"

The words were already quite straightforward, but unfortunately, Xiao Zhi, the person involved, didn't understand at all and was gulping down his cold drink.

Where should we go now?

"Is that even a question?" Xiaoxia rubbed her empty belly. "Of course, we need to fill our stomachs first!"

After leaving the Grand Contest venue, the group chatted and laughed as they arrived at a restaurant not far away.

The restaurant had just opened, and besides them, there was only one female customer sitting in the corner. But it was this female customer who caught Xiaoyao's attention!

"Huh?" She was taken aback at first, then looked her over several times before quickly stepping forward and asking the female customer, "Excuse me... are you Miss Ayako?"

The woman Xiaoyao called Ayako had long green hair, which she styled into pigtails that hung over her shoulders. She looked to be about the same age as Xia You and was very pretty. She was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, and looked both beautiful and cute.

The woman looked at Xiaoyao with a puzzled expression, then nodded: "It's me. May I ask... who are you?"

"It really is you!" May exclaimed excitedly. "I'm your fan! Oh... sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is May, and I'm also a Pokémon Coordinator!"

Before Ayako could speak again, Xia You felt a figure flash before his eyes. When he came to his senses, Xiao Gang had already appeared as if in a flash, kneeling down in front of Ayako, holding a rose that he had picked from somewhere, and handing it to Ayako.

"Ah, beautiful lady! Do you believe in love at first sight? The moment I saw you, I felt as if Cupid had shot my heart with an arrow, and I'm sure you feel the same way!"

"what?"

Ayako stared in astonishment at the small-eyed man in front of her, but before she could figure out what was going on, a girl and a little boy wearing glasses walked up together, each grabbing one of the man's ears and pulling him away!

Seeing that the troublesome fellow was gone, Haruka breathed a sigh of relief and then said to Ayako, "I'm sorry, Miss Ayako, my friend caused you trouble. Please don't mind..."

"It's alright." Ayako shook her head and smiled gently. "Are you here at this time to participate in the competition or to watch it?"

"I'm here to participate in the competition..." Xiaoyao smiled a little shyly, "but this is my first Grand Contest, and to be honest, I'm a little nervous!"

Seeing that Xiaoxia and Xiaozhi both looked confused, Xiaoyao quickly explained things to both sides.

"This is Ms. Ayako, the legendary Pokémon Coordinator! She not only won the Grand Festival Championship, but was also featured in a special issue of the Coordinator Monthly. She's my idol and the most popular Coordinator in our Hoenn region!"

After saying that, she introduced Ayako to them: "Miss Ayako, these are my companions, who are here to accompany me to this conference."

"Hello, Miss Ayako, my name is Xiaoxia."

"I am Ash, and this is my partner Pikachu."

"Pikachu!~"

"I am Xiaosheng, Xiaoyao's younger brother!"

"Hello, my name is Xiaogang, and I'm currently single!"

In an instant, Ash and his friends arrived in front of Ayako and greeted her.

Only Xia You, upon hearing this, couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yao.

Xiaoyao, who knew nothing about the Grand Contest just a few days ago, suddenly has an idol now. Needless to say, she either brushed up on her knowledge recently, or Bixi explained something to her last night!

As for Ayako's situation, it was clear that she was just putting what she had learned into practice, and she shared everything she knew to the best of her ability!

"Hello." Ayako smiled kindly at the group, revealing her good temperament and personality. "That's all in the past. I'm no longer a Pokémon Coordinator; I'm just an ordinary Pokémon Doctor."

"A Pokémon doctor?" Misty asked. "Is it here?"

“No…” Ayako shook her head, “It’s in Futaba Town, not far from Green Field Town. I came to Kaina City just to watch the game.”

"So that's how it is."

But speaking of doctors...

Xiaoxia suddenly remembered something and quickly turned to Xia You: "Brother Xia You! Miss Ayako is the Pokémon Doctor, quickly take out your Jigglypuff, maybe she can get that Everstone out!"

Upon hearing her mention it, Xia You also thought of this matter, and quickly took out a Poké Ball and released Jigglypuff.

At this moment, Jigglypuff looked no different from usual, except that he seemed a little listless.

"Miss Ayako, could you please take a look? Jigglypuff accidentally swallowed a rock, but he can't get it out!"

As expected of a doctor, Ayako immediately got to work when she saw a Pokémon showing signs of illness.

After carefully inquiring about the details, she came to the same conclusion as Miss Joey.

"Indeed, these are the only two ways to remove the stone. However, I'm sorry, my clinic is not here, and I don't have the professional equipment to perform the surgery. If possible, you can come with me to Futaba Town after the competition ends."

Xia You hesitated for a moment.

If he were to return to Futaba Town with Ayako, it would undoubtedly be a detour, which would be contrary to the route he had planned.

"Let's wait a bit. Jigglypuff isn't in any real danger anyway. I'm going to Fighting Town to challenge the Fighting Dojo. After the Dojo challenge, I'll visit you in Twinleaf Town."

"Challenge the Gym?" Ayako was taken aback. "Are you a Pokémon Trainer?"

"Yes."

Looking up at Xia You, Ayako felt that he looked very familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

Then she remembered that Xiaoxia had just called him "Brother Xiayou," and she suddenly exclaimed in surprise!

"Oh, so you're the champion from both the Johto and Kanto regions!!"

Her shout startled the people around her.

After all, Ayako had been gentle since they met, and no one expected that she would have this side to her. Her excited expression was exactly the same as Haruka's just now!

“That’s right, it’s me…” This time it was Xia You’s turn to be confused. He asked, “You know me?”

"Of course!" Ayako exclaimed excitedly. "I watched your match on TV the other day, you were amazing! A double champion!! I'm a huge fan! By the way, could you sign my autograph?"

Xiaoxia and the others looked at each other in dismay, especially Xiaoyao, who felt her beliefs crumbling!

She had just praised Ayako to her friends for being so amazing and achieving such results, and now you're telling me you're a fan of Mr. Xia You?!

So what am I?

A fan of a fan?

Even Xia You didn't expect that, despite being champions in two different competitions, she would be a fan of hers.

After all, she might need to trouble her again in a while, so Xia You nodded without hesitation: "Of course, where would you like to sign?"

Ayako opened her wallet, took out a photo of herself, and handed it to Natsumi with both hands.

"Let's sign here!"

Xia You took the photo and saw that it should be a picture of Lingzi at the amusement park. You can see a towering Ferris wheel behind her, and she is smiling brightly at the camera.

He happened to have a pen in his backpack, so he took it out and wrote on the back of the photo: "A doctor's heart is benevolent, and his skillful hands bring the dead back to life - Xia You".

This is a very simple blessing, written by Xia You after thinking of Ayako becoming a Pokémon doctor, based on the banners she often saw in hospitals on Earth.

It may sound a bit cliché, but it's perfect for Ayako!

Sure enough, after taking the photo, Ayako glanced at it a few times, then happily and solemnly put it back into her wallet.

"Thank you for your praise. I will keep it in mind and try my best to live up to your words!"

Tsk tsk, they even used the formal "you" (您), which shows there's a reason behind vulgarity. It's obvious that Xia You's importance in Ayako's heart has increased even more!

This exchange brought the group closer together.

At Ayako's invitation, they sat down at a table directly with her.

Because the opportunity was rare, and at Xiaoxia's prompting, Xiaoyao didn't even bother with breakfast and immediately asked Ayako, the most authoritative and professional trainer in the Hoenn region, some questions.

Ayako didn't hold back either, just like Bixi did yesterday, she shared her insights with Haruka through words and deeds.

This lecture lasted until noon, when it had to be stopped as the start time of the competition drew closer.

"Thank you so much!" Xiaoyao stood up and bowed deeply to Ayako. "I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time."

"Not at all." Ayako shook her head and chuckled. "Seeing such a hardworking junior makes me very happy. Well, it's getting late, so you should focus on the match ahead. I'll be cheering you on from the stands!"

After seeing Ayako off, Haruka was starving. She ate a few bites haphazardly at the restaurant and then hurriedly headed to the venue.

It could be said that she spent the entire morning in a rush, but precisely because of this, she had no time to be nervous or to overthink anything.