I caught a Pokémon

Unfortunately, the stronger the enemy, the greater the resistance one often faces. Sakaki gathered all the leaders of the organizations, hoping to use this power to achieve his ambitions, but he did not want to face the common obstacles from all regions.

But that's all in the future, something that will happen much later in the Alola region. How come there are already signs now?

This timing... seems a bit too early, doesn't it?

Could it be that I, this giant butterfly, have created a butterfly effect?

Did the Rockets' devastating blow and the impending annihilation of the Magma and Ocean teams change the future?

But that doesn't make sense. Even if Giovanni had such thoughts, where did he get the power before he got to Alola? And how did he connect with Necrozma?

In an instant, Xia You thought of another possibility.

Perhaps someone in the future will try to change the present!

In the Pokémon world, this is not a difficult thing. Perhaps someone really did influence time and space to bring this event forward. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why Necrozma appeared here and took away Archie and Red Pine alone!

They must be gathering strength for something!

Regardless, this served as a wake-up call for Xia You.

The enemy is taking action, and the future is clearly becoming more challenging, which is putting pressure on him.

Fortunately, he himself is steadily improving his strength. If this matter is indeed related to him, it also means that his future enemies are wary of him, which is why they have no choice but to use this method!

Although this was just her own guess, Xia You was willing to believe that this was the truth of the matter.

He shook his head, not sharing his thoughts with Cai Dou and Xiao Xia, since it wouldn't help the current situation except by causing them more trouble.

By casually starting a conversation, Xia You quickly shifted the two people's attention elsewhere, and the atmosphere gradually became lighter from heavy.

Since they were already quite familiar with each other and had shared similar experiences, they naturally became much more relaxed in their conversation, talking about whatever came to mind without much reservation.

Xiaoxia shared some of the most interesting parts of their recent experiences with Caidou, while Caidou, who wasn't very talkative, also shared her travel stories with them in simple terms.

Now, both sides know more about each other's affairs. It was only at this moment that Cai Dou learned that Xia You had won the championships of two regional tournaments, even helped the International Police to deal a heavy blow to three evil organizations, and had even quietly saved the world without anyone noticing!

Seeing Xiaoxia's animated expression, and even her standing up when she got excited, Cai Dou didn't think she was lying.

After all, she had known these two people for quite some time, so she had a fairly good understanding of their personalities.

Nevertheless, listening to those fantastical experiences that seemed like something out of Arabian Nights inevitably stirred up a storm in her heart!

Staring blankly at the handsome man in front of her, she simply couldn't connect these things with him.

So that's what he was like.

That's really impressive.

Thinking back to the daytime, I realized I had even stepped in to help him out of a difficult situation, and now it all seems rather funny.

Xiaoxia, who had been talking for a while, looked down and saw that Caidou had such an expression, and her eyes were still bright. Suddenly, she felt a little regretful.

What am I doing?

She belatedly plopped back down on the tatami mat, feeling a pang of regret.

She had seen too many looks like that before.

Although what she said was true, seeing Cai Dou's expression made her realize that she shouldn't have been praising Xia You's excellence in front of this woman!

I'm such an idiot!

Why say so much?

Isn't this just creating a rival for yourself?

Chapter 745 Touched the Wrong Person

Around 7 p.m., their dinner was finally ready.

The elderly lady, who was both the owner and the chef, prepared a sumptuous dinner and laid out the food across most of the square table.

Because it's an isolated island in the sea, far from the mainland, there aren't many vegetables, so most of the ingredients here are seafood. Perhaps because they were paid well, the old lady's decades of superb cooking skills were on full display in these plates and dishes of seafood. Both the color and the presentation were incredibly tempting.

Fresh seafood, combined with superb cooking techniques—you know it must be delicious without even tasting it!

Even some common ingredients are cooked to a fragrant aroma that makes you want to take a bite right away.

Sure enough, before the meal was even served, Xiaoxia had already secretly eaten a piece. After tasting it, she gave it a thumbs up with great excitement!

"Mmm...it tastes really good!"

Seeing Cai Dou looking at the dining table with a surprised expression, seemingly astonished by the lavish dinner, Xia You couldn't help but smile and say, "Don't be shy, let's eat."

Cai Dou hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is this all you usually eat?"

“Of course not.” Xia You shook her head. “We’re usually very casual. We only go out for a big meal occasionally when we meet with friends. It’s just our habit.”

Hearing him say that, Cai Dou finally picked up her chopsticks, but she didn't seem interested in the seafood. Instead, she focused her attention on the desserts.

This also made Xia You and Xiao Xia feel a huge contrast.

After all, anyone who sees Bea dressed like this and knows that she is a Pokémon trainer specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon would subconsciously assume that she is like those fitness enthusiasts, someone who eats low-oil, low-sugar, and very regular meals, and who eats protein-rich foods. They would never expect her to like sweets and not have any dietary restrictions!

Seeing the look of enjoyment and ecstasy on her face with every bite, you could tell how much she liked it.

The two exchanged a glance, then ignored her and began to focus on finishing the food in front of them.

After a long day, nothing is better to reward your body than a delicious meal!

However, since neither Cai Dou nor Xiao Xia drink alcohol, Xia You still drank a few cups of sake, even though she could only pour and drink by herself.

Firstly, with such delicious food, it would feel like a waste not to have something to drink. Secondly, although Crimson Pine and Archie were rescued by Necrozma, he still managed to stop the Hoenn gods' chaos, ensuring that Team Magma and Team Aqua on the Hoenn continent would be wiped out, which was something to celebrate.

The meal lasted until 9 p.m.

The three of them ate and chatted, and although Xiaoxia did most of the talking, they still enjoyed themselves very much.

After a satisfying meal and a thorough washing up, it was finally time to rest.

However, when the three of them stood in the bedroom, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

The reason is simple: old-fashioned Japanese-style houses like this are naturally not very large, and there is only one guest room. Moreover, there are no beds; people just lay a layer of bedding on tatami mats and sleep on them.

In reality, this wouldn't be a big deal, but the subtle point is that Xia You and Cai Dou's relationship isn't close enough for them to sleep under the same roof!

Although they had previously taken shelter from the rain together in a cave, sitting almost naked through their clothes, that was an emergency measure, something they had to do out of necessity. Besides, they were all trainers, and there weren't many rules to follow when they were out and about.

but now……

Although Xiaoxia was right there, which made the atmosphere less awkward, the quiet and comfortable indoor environment was different from the outside. Standing here, it felt as if the trainer's coat had been removed, and I was just an ordinary person.

Just as Xia You was lost in thought, Cai Dou had already squatted down and laid out her bedding.

Seeing that there was no hesitation on her face, Xia You knew that she was the only one who was overthinking things; Cai Dou hadn't taken it to heart at all!

Come to think of it, her personality is such that she never drags things out. Since they've already become friends, in her opinion, living under the same roof isn't a big deal. After all, they're not a single man and woman alone, and they're not even sitting next to each other. Once the lights are off, what's the big deal?

Infected by her emotions, Xia You finally put her worries back to her heart.

You can't blame him for being coy; he's not as straightforward as a girl. There's nothing you can do about it, since he already has several women. Whatever he does, he needs to be mindful of the consequences, and he does have to consider the girls' reputations.

Just then, Xiaoxia laid out her bedding next to Caidou. Seeing this, Xiayou no longer hesitated and laid out her own bedding a little further away from them.

Feeling the effects of the alcohol, Xia You yawned and crawled into bed. Within seconds, she was fast asleep.

Compared to him, Xiaoxia and Caidou couldn't fall asleep so quickly.

This was mainly because they had just eaten too much and hadn't fully digested it, so their stomachs were a little uncomfortable. Also, because they couldn't sleep, after turning off the lights, Xiaoxia inevitably chatted with Caidou about other things.

Click!

Just then, a loud clap of thunder suddenly resounded in the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a torrential downpour began, pattering down on the rooftops and in the yard.

"It's raining?" In the dim light, Xiaoxia lay on the mattress, turned her head to look out the window, and smiled, "It's good that it's raining. I like to fall asleep to the sound of rain. And it's been so stuffy all night. The rain will finally cool things down."

She said goodnight to Cai Dou, but just as her eyes were opened, a sudden coolness on her face instantly ruined her good mood.

"Huh? Why is there water? Is it leaking?"

She suddenly opened her eyes and sat up. She caught a few drops of water in her hand, and they landed right in her palm!

Cai Dou, who was standing next to her, also sat up. Although the room was dark, you could tell from her movements that her place was obviously leaking too!

This is really...

Shaking her head helplessly, Xiaoxia got up and turned on the light. When the light illuminated the whole room, she looked up and saw that their heads were soaked and water was dripping down!

"How to do?"

The two girls in their pajamas looked at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness. Then they turned to look at Xia You, only to find that he was still fast asleep, with no sign of rain leaking from his head.

Ugh, what bad luck.

It's obvious that this situation must have arisen because the guesthouse was old and dilapidated, and the rain outside was so heavy.

However, at this point, there was no way to find someone to fix it, so the two had no choice but to focus their attention on the empty spaces on either side of Xia You.

"I'll have to find another place to sleep."

Without waking Xia You, they rolled up the bedding and carried it to the area where Xia You was. However, they were then faced with a dilemma about where to sleep.

The main difficulty lies with Cai Dou.

For Xiaoxia, whether in the tent or anywhere else, she had slept next to Xia You countless times and was no longer shy. But for Caidou, she had taken another big step closer to Xia You than before. Could she possibly fall asleep?

But you can't sleep standing up, can you?

Perhaps waking Xia You up and asking him to move to the side would be a good idea, but seeing that he was sleeping soundly, neither of them had the heart to disturb him.

After hesitating for a moment, Cai Dou still rearranged the bedding next to Xia You. Seeing that she had made a decision, Xiao Xia felt a little uneasy.

But then I thought, it's just sleeping next to him, not sharing a blanket. Besides, Xia You is already asleep, so what can happen?

Thinking of this, she felt relieved and lay down on the other side of Xia You.

The heavy rain continued outside the room.

As the room lights were turned off, the room went dark again.

Listening to the pattering rain outside the window, Cai Dou lay there, unable to calm down, her body even tense.

This also shows that she was far from being as indifferent as she appeared; in fact, one could feel that her heart was beating much faster than usual.

After all, there's a man lying next to her, so how could she possibly remain completely calm?

However, the strong biological clock she had developed due to her regular schedule made her gradually sleepy after a while. As her breathing gradually became steady, she also drifted off to sleep.

The rain outside the window continued to fall, showing no signs of stopping.

Splash...

Splash...

The room fell completely silent, with only the faint sound of steady breathing.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but in a daze, Xia You opened her eyes.

He was awakened by thirst.

I don't know if it was because the old lady's homemade sake was too strong, but even though I didn't feel anything when I drank it, I felt a bit tipsy at this moment, and even after taking a nap, my head was still dizzy.

That's why he didn't notice anything unusual around him. Using the dim light in the room, he got out of his warm bed, fumbled for a water glass on the table, moistened his throat, and then crawled back the way he came.

He lay back down in bed, changed his position, and was about to continue sleeping when he suddenly felt something in front of him.

He opened his eyes halfway in confusion and saw a person lying there with their back to him. From the figure and curves under the blanket, it was not hard to tell that it was a woman.

Looking further up, you can see the woman's short hair.

Ok?

What's Rika doing here?

Am I dreaming?

Because the room was too dark, Xia You, in her drowsy state, did not notice anything different about the woman's hair color, nor did she ponder why Li Jia was here.

Perhaps because he missed this woman too much, Xia You left his bed and moved closer to 'Lijia', then pulled her into his arms. At the same time, he buried his head in 'Lijia's' hair and unconsciously began to touch her.

It was this action that made Xia You suddenly realize that something was wrong.

Having spent so many days and nights together, he knew Lijia too well.