I caught a Pokémon

She constantly exuded a pleasant floral fragrance, her body was incredibly soft and felt wonderful to touch, and most importantly, she was enormous…

But right now...

How come the size has shrunk so much?

I squeezed it again, not believing it, and the size had indeed shrunk a lot!

Moreover, although she has a fragrance, it's the smell of soap and shampoo, not a floral scent.

Most importantly, he could even feel Rika's abs on her lower abdomen!

Even my body has become more toned, as if I exercise every day...

The thought of exercising made Xia You's head explode!

He recoiled as if electrocuted, quickly returning to his seat. It was then that he realized it wasn't Rika at all, but Ayaka!

Oh my god, what did I just do?

He looked down at his hands, then at Cai Dou, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

If Ayako notices this, wouldn't she mistakenly think she's a pervert?!

But then I thought about it again, and something seemed off.

How could she be sleeping next to me?

Before I went to sleep, I clearly saw her make the bed on the other side.

Could it be that I touched the wrong bed while drinking water?

Just as she was about to get up and return to her own spot, she discovered that not only Cai Dou, but Xiao Xia was also lying on the other side. This made Xia You realize that she hadn't gone to the wrong bed; the two of them had indeed moved to the side without a sound while she was asleep!

Upon closer listening, one could still hear the 'drip-drip' sound of water dripping in the room, and with just a thought, one could guess what had happened.

This is really...

His heart was pounding. He waited quietly for a while, and seeing that Cai Dou was still lying there without waking up or showing any signs of getting up or turning against him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately.

Judging from this, Cai Dou must have been fast asleep to not have noticed that he touched her!

This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune; if he had been discovered, he would have had no way to explain himself!

Most importantly, I actually managed to touch something!

After calming down, Xia You could only pretend that nothing had happened, quietly turned her body towards Xiaoxia, and lay down again.

To be honest, Xiaoxia is better.

Although she had nothing—neither a prominent bust nor a curvy buttocks—at least there was no need to worry about touching the wrong person. Putting aside the fact that he would never lay a hand on this girl due to criminal law, even if he accidentally touched the wrong person, given their relationship, she wouldn't pursue the matter.

Fortunately, Cai Dou has not woken up yet, which has put his mind at ease.

However, what Xia You didn't know was that Cai Dou had already woken up when his head was buried in Cai Dou's hair!

Because she was facing away from Xia You, Xia You didn't see her suddenly open her eyes.

Cai Dou could clearly feel Xia You's hand slipping into her blankets and inside her clothes!

To be honest, this experience left her completely bewildered!

No man has ever treated her like this before!

In that instant, her mind went blank, as if she had forgotten to think and forget to breathe.

Just a few seconds later, she belatedly came to her senses and realized what had happened. At that moment, Xia You let go of her hand and suddenly left her!

This surprised Cai Dou, who was already on edge, and therefore did not act rashly.

Because they were close enough, she could clearly smell the alcohol on his breath and knew he was probably still half asleep.

She probably thought of herself as his girlfriend, right?

Actually, Cai Dou only found out about Xia You having a girlfriend when Xiao Xia specifically mentioned it during dinner.

From an outsider's perspective, the reason why Xiaoxia did this is actually quite simple.

That is to ensure that after Cai Dou learns that Xia You has a girlfriend, she completely prevents anything from happening between the two of them!

But no matter how much Xiaoxia planned, she never expected that Xia You would skip a step and take action directly while she was in a daze!

Chapter 746 Separation, Investigation, and Expectations

The next morning, Xia You was woken up by Xiaoxia's annoyance.

When he groggily opened his eyes, he saw that Xiaoxia had finished washing and dressing, and was kneeling beside him, scratching his cheek with a strand of her hair.

It's itchy, but also quite pleasant.

"Xia You, your alcohol tolerance is so low!" Seeing Xia You wake up, Xiaoxia covered her mouth and chuckled. "You only drank a few glasses yesterday, yet you slept until now!"

Sigh, you really don't know anything...

He glanced at the time; it was already 7:20 in the morning. Considering his usual routine, he had indeed gotten up a little late today.

But there was nothing he could do about it. He had been thinking wildly for most of the night and barely slept. He only managed to doze off a little before dawn. Since he went to bed late, he naturally woke up even later. It really had nothing to do with the alcohol.

Unfortunately, I couldn't explain all of this to Xiaoxia in detail.

Looking around, he saw that Cai Dou and Xiao Xia's bedding had been folded and put away, but apart from him and Xiao Xia, there was no one else in the room, and he didn't know where Cai Dou had gone.

The rain outside the window had stopped sometime ago, and the faint aroma of food wafting in the air told me that their breakfast must have been prepared.

After getting themselves ready, Xia You and Xiao Xia walked out of the room. As soon as they stepped into the yard, they saw a middle-aged man in work clothes climbing onto the roof to repair something, under the direction of an old lady.

Meanwhile, Cai Dou was practicing her fighting skills in the yard. With each punch and kick she threw, you could hear a whooshing sound.

Seeing that she was covered in a light sweat, you could tell that she must have been practicing for a long time.

You're really hardworking...

I wish I could have her perseverance and persistence.

Unfortunately, I'm a bit of a lazybones, so I'd rather spend this time lying in bed a little longer.

Xia's gaze was still fixed on the roof. Seeing the uncle repairing the roof, she worried that Xia You might not know the whole story, so she explained, "Heh heh, you don't know yet, do you? It rained heavily last night, and the room we're staying in is leaking. Miss Cai Dou and I almost got soaked!"

"Really?" Xia You could only pretend she knew nothing. "I was sleeping so soundly that I didn't even feel the rain."

Upon hearing his voice, Cai Dou realized that Xia You had also come out of the room. She glanced at him and paused in her punching motion. After a pause of two or three seconds, Cai Dou continued her training as if nothing had happened.

This made Xia You hesitate, and the words she wanted to say hello stuck in her throat.

Because he felt guilty, he keenly noticed Cai Dou's change.

This startled him!

Ouch... what's going on?

Did she realize something?

That's certainly very possible. Now that I think about it, Cai Dou didn't drink any alcohol last night, and he touched her in the middle of the night. It's impossible that she didn't notice!

If that's the case, why didn't she react at all at the time?

Even stopping or scolding yourself would be better!

Am I overthinking things?

But what's with their attitude now?

Seeing the subtle atmosphere between the two, Xiaoxia, who was standing to the side, glanced at them suspiciously.

Strange, why does the atmosphere feel a bit off?

With a woman's intuition, she instinctively sensed something.

Did something happen between those two while I was sleeping last night?

But that's impossible. I was right there, and I didn't hear a sound at all last night. I even woke up Xia You.

She's probably just shy.

As she thought about it, she became increasingly convinced that this was how it should be.

After all, they slept in a different place last night, and unlike in the dark, they could see each other's faces as soon as they opened their eyes. It was inevitable that the two of them would feel a little uncomfortable.

……

When Cai Dou took a cold shower and came to the Japanese-style room, Xia You and Xiao Xia were already sitting at the dining table waiting for her.

After she sat down, the two of them started eating.

Just like last night, today's breakfast was delicious. Although it looked simple, the simpler the ingredients, the more it tests the chef's skills.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Xiaoxia had no choice but to ask, "Miss Caidou, where are you going next?"

After a night's rest, the three of them set off on their journey again.

This is the fate of trainers, making it impossible for them to stay in one place for too long; there will always be unknown adventures waiting for them.

Xia You and Xiaoxia will naturally challenge the last gym next, while Cai Dou, after realizing that she cannot improve her strength here, seems to be going elsewhere to find the next training ground.

“I’ll probably leave Hoenn,” Bea said without looking up. “I’ve challenged all the famous Fighting-type trainers here, it’s time to head to other regions.”

Hearing her words, Xia You breathed a sigh of relief.

Feeling guilty, he could no longer face this woman with the same composure as before.

It's better not to see it for now; at least this awkwardness will fade away with time, and perhaps when we meet again, we'll forget about this experience.

"Huh? You're leaving already?" Xiaoxia was a little surprised. After spending the night together, her relationship with Cai Dou had naturally become closer. She said with some reluctance, "I thought you would stay until the end of the Cai You Tournament. That's a real pity. You won't be able to see Brother Xia You win the championship again!"

"Hey, hey..." Hearing this, Xia You interrupted her, "Don't make it sound like I've already decided on the championship. Hoenn is not like Kanto and Johto. There are still many experts here. I can only guarantee that I won't be upset by an unexpected defeat. As for winning the championship, it's really not that easy."

After breakfast, the three packed their bags and left the guesthouse, arriving at the town's port.

Overnight, the departing residents gradually returned. Compared to when they first arrived, the town looked much more vibrant, and the streets were no longer deserted.

After watching Cai Dou board the passenger ship heading in another direction, Xia You and Xiao Xia also boarded their ship.

As the ship's horn sounded, the passenger ship slowly sailed away from the port. The two men leaned against the railing, each lost in their own thoughts.

However, just as they were leaving the island, an uninvited guest arrived in the sea area southeast of Green Ridge Island.

Rumble rumble...

With the roar of its engines, a helicopter bearing the 'Misty TV' logo flew from afar to the place where Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre had once fought.

Inside the helicopter, the pair of journalists Xia You had seen in Zijing City Park were sitting in the back seat, craning their necks to look down.

Cameraman Dai, carrying his camera, looked around for a while and couldn't help but ask reporter Mary beside him, "Is this really the place? Weren't you supposed to have several islands? How come we can only see some shallow waters?"

"Idiot!" Mary said helplessly, "This is it! These shallows you see now are what used to be islands, but they were flattened by some force!"

Once the helicopter landed on a relatively flat, shallow area, the two men jumped out of the helicopter.

Dai took out a satellite map and compared it for a long time, but he still couldn't match this place with the island on the map.

"I say..." he asked, puzzled, "what exactly is the purpose of our long journey here?"

“Were you even listening? Didn’t I tell you before?” Mary glanced at him and sighed. “If you want to get back into the studio, if you want to get promoted at the station, explosive news and the truth are what we need to dig up! Okay, let’s get this investigated. I went to great lengths to get someone to bring us here, and I don’t want to go back empty-handed!”

Unlike ordinary people, as TV reporters, they are very well-informed. They know that the extreme weather affecting most of Hoenn originated from here and spread outwards. Moreover, it is certain that the cause of this event is not, as the official media claims, weather changes caused by rare air pressure and plate tremors. It must be that someone or some Pokémon is fighting here, which has affected the entire Hoenn!

As for which Pokémon has such power to affect the entire Hoenn continent, it must be the legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre!

Because time was of the essence, the two stopped talking and began searching the vicinity for any useful clues.

Believe it or not, they actually found something while searching!

Ship debris, lost uniforms from Team Aqua and Team Magma, traces of various battles...

I even saw the Interpol badge!

All these clues pointed to the fact that this was indeed not what the official statement said, but a battle involving two criminal organizations that was kept secret!

Even the Interpol police got involved!

This discovery greatly excited them.

Mary could even imagine the sensation that would be caused when she revealed the truth to the public!

Just imagine, the truth that can be covered up by the international police must be incredibly shocking!