I caught a Pokémon

Actually, given Cai Dou's personality, she doesn't really like or know how to chat with people, but she clearly has a special feeling for Xia You, which allows the two of them to have a smooth conversation.

Of course, it was mostly Xia You asking questions and Cai Dou answering them.

But compared to how Ayaka interacts with others, this is already quite rare.

Xia You also learned at this time that after meeting at the Battle Arena, Cai Dou did not go to Shiba immediately, but returned to the Galar region first to deal with the things piled up at the gym before rushing back to Kanto.

This is why she hasn't met with Shiba yet.

But speaking of Galar...

Suddenly remembering something, Xia You smiled and said, "Although it's still a long way off, as the Gym Leader of the Galar region, I will definitely come to challenge you when I get there. It seems we will have a match then."

Aya hesitated for a moment: "The situation of gym challenges in the Galar region is different from other regions. If you want to challenge us, you must first obtain a letter of recommendation, and it can only be done on specific days."

"These are really troublesome rules." Xia You shrugged. "Although I've heard about your rules, I have to say they're not as convenient as those in other regions. But even though they're complicated, we'll eventually have to clash."

We chatted for about ten minutes, and before long, the smell of food filled the campsite.

only……

The smell is very strange. It doesn't have the aroma of food that has been carefully cooked. Instead, it's indescribably...complex!

This immediately drew the attention of Xia You and Cai Dou.

Upon closer inspection, one could see Xiaoyao with a relieved smile on her face, pouring a pot of colorful stew into several plates.

Upon seeing the food on the plate, Xia You instinctively felt something was wrong.

What kind of bizarre dish is this?

Why is it still bubbling up?!

Admittedly, Xia You overestimated Xiao Yao's cooking skills and her talent for food. However, since it was already prepared, he should try it, even if he had to grit his teeth, given Xiao Yao's expectant gaze.

A moment later, the food was placed on the simple dining table, and Xia You, Xiao Yao, and Cai Dou sat around the table.

"It wasn't very well done." Xiaoyao smiled first, then urged, "Don't be shy, please try it!"

Xia You lowered her head again to examine her dinner.

What Xiaoyao made this time was probably a seasonal soup, which is also the easiest dish to make. After all, you can just put your favorite vegetables together and stew them randomly, add some seasonings, and it will be ready in no time. It won't taste bad at all, so it can be said to be a must-have for travel and the simplest dish.

But why is it like this now?

Looking at the distinctly colored thick soup on the plate in front of her, Xia You deeply doubted whether she was hallucinating.

Looking up again, Xia You saw Xiao Yao looking at her expectantly, her bright eyes seemingly reminding her to hurry up and enjoy the 'delicious food'. For a moment, Xia You was sweating profusely.

This man, who dares to fight no matter how powerful the Pokémon is, hesitated when he saw May's dreamlike dinner, which shows just how visually stunning it was!

Xia You coughed lightly, about to say something to Cai Dou, but when she turned her head, she saw that she had already picked up the soup spoon in front of the food!

This startled Xia You.

He was worried that Cai Dou was just too embarrassed to eat it, and he was about to persuade her not to be impulsive when he saw her gently scoop up a spoonful and then calmly put it into her mouth.

Seeing this, Xia You could only sigh.

Indeed, true warriors are those who dare to face challenges!

And right under his and Xiaoyao's watchful eyes, Cai Dou had already finished the soup in her mouth.

At that moment, seeing that she remained expressionless and even went to scoop a second spoonful, Xia You immediately became suspicious.

Ok?

fine?

Is it edible?

Could it be that I've misunderstood something?

Could it be that despite its unappealing appearance, it's surprisingly delicious?

Xia You glanced at Xiao Yao again and saw that she was overjoyed because Cai Dou had eaten the food she had made. After hesitating for a moment, Xia You finally mustered up the courage to pick up the spoon in front of her.

Xia You scooped up a spoonful of the thick soup, the ingredients of which were no longer discernible, and put it in her mouth.

But his expression changed the moment he tasted it.

What did he eat?

In that instant, it was as if he had tasted all aspects of life, the joys and sorrows, and the ever-changing world...

Anyway, I didn't eat anything delicious!

He felt as if the strong seasonings of oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar were clashing and antagonizing in his mouth, like volcanic lava erupting simultaneously.

Oops!

be cheated!

He resisted the urge to vomit and finally managed to swallow it down.

Upon seeing his expression, Xiaoyao was taken aback at first, and then her expression changed as well.

"Um..." she asked cautiously, "Is it hard to eat?"

Xia You didn't answer her immediately. Instead, she took the water glass, gulped down several mouthfuls of water, and then let out a long breath.

"It's not very tasty."

Hearing his words, Xiaoyao couldn't help but glance at Caidou again, and seeing that she was still eating, she was very puzzled.

Judging from their reactions, why are these two people completely different?

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated, picked up her own spoon, scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth.

The very next second, with a 'pfft' sound, she vomited it all out again!

"This...this..." She coughed more than a dozen times in a row. After finally feeling a bit better, she looked at the dinner she had made herself, her face full of disbelief. "I clearly followed Miss Xiaojuan's instructions! Why is this happening?"

It seems that even now, Xiaoyao still hasn't figured out that she has absolutely no talent for cooking.

"It's probably because you put in too much seasoning," Xia You sighed. "The food itself is fine, and it's cooked through, it's just that you used too much seasoning."

"how so……"

Xiaoyao lowered her head in disappointment, looking at the full plate of dinner, feeling it was all a waste.

But just then, the two heard the crisp sound of a spoon being placed on a plate. Xia You and Xiao Yao looked over at the same time and saw that Cai Dou had finished her portion!

This greatly shocked the two of them.

Rainbow Bean actually finished all the food that was hard for them to swallow!?

"Miss Rainbow Bean," Haruka asked tentatively, "Don't you feel anything when you eat it?"

She took out a tissue and wiped her mouth, then looked at Cai Dou and said, "I just don't want to waste food."

In short, it was a fatal blow, completely extinguishing Xiaoyao's passion for cooking and leaving her speechless with despair.

Finally, Xia You rolled up her sleeves and made a new dinner for the two of them that wasn't exactly delicious, but it wasn't bad either, and that solved their hunger problem.

As for the leftovers, of course they weren't wasted; they all ended up in the bellies of Xiaoyao's Snorlax and Xiayou's Yeti Snorlax.

Despite some twists and turns, the matter finally came to an end as darkness fell.

After traveling for most of the day, Xiao Yao was exhausted and tired. After washing up, she hurriedly returned to her tent.

Just then, a mountain wind suddenly picked up.

At first, Xia You and Cai Dou were chatting in the camp, but as the mountain wind grew stronger, it quickly extinguished the campfire, even though it was blocked by the forest.

Once the fire was extinguished, the mountain air became chilly and the strong winds at night made people feel cold all over.

After failing to light the campfire for the third time, Xia You could only look helplessly at Cai Dou.

“It looks like we won’t be able to light a campfire, and with such strong winds, it would be dangerous to do so.” He suggested again, “The wind is biting tonight, so sleeping in a sleeping bag probably won’t work. Why don’t we come into the tent?”

Cai Dou hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she shook her head.

Seeing her insistence, Xia You didn't try to persuade her any further and could only enter the tent alone.

To be honest, because it's a high-end tent, it's very warm inside even when the wind is blowing hard outside. However, the howling wind outside the tent makes one feel a little uneasy.

Xiaoyao's sleep quality was as good as ever. At this moment, she was lying on the far right side of the mat, fast asleep and sleeping very soundly.

Without disturbing him, Xia You took off her outer clothes and trousers and crawled into her own bed.

Suddenly, the surroundings became quiet.

Apart from the sound of the wind and Haruka's even breathing, there was no other sound.

Actually, it was only a little past 7 p.m., but although it wasn't very late, it was already pitch black outside.

After being blessed by Ho-Oh, at this time, even after the great battle with the gods during the day and the long journey in the afternoon, I not only don't feel tired, but I also don't feel sleepy at all.

After turning off the lights in the tent, Xia You lay there with her hands behind her head, staring at the tent ceiling in the moonlight streaming through the transparent window, lost in thought.

He didn't know how much time had passed when a sudden clap of thunder startled him.

Coming to his senses, he turned to look out the window and saw that the moonlight had been completely blocked, and a large dark cloud had inexplicably enveloped the forest. Coupled with the lightning bolt just now, it was clear that a heavy rain was brewing.

Xia You frowned and sat up.

This brings us to how rich his experience is.

When choosing this campsite, he instinctively stayed away from the riverbank and pitched his tent on high ground to minimize the risk of various crises caused by heavy rain.

only……

With such heavy rain, the colorful beans outside are obviously going to be affected.

Without any hesitation, he got up and opened the tent flap, and in just one glance, he saw Cai Dou sitting in her sleeping bag, looking up at the sky.

Upon hearing the sound, Aya turned around.

Chapter 911 Ashba

At Xia You's third invitation, perhaps knowing that the weather was turning bad, Cai Dou finally went into the tent.

However, they now face a very awkward situation.

That means Xiaoyao is already sleeping on the right side, and she's fast asleep. Without waking her up, no matter how Xiayou and Caidou lie down, they'll inevitably end up next to each other.

This was obviously a bit awkward for two people who were neither boyfriend and girlfriend nor very close.

Moreover, there was that incident before.

Just as Xia You was about to wake Xiao Yao, he saw that Cai Dou had silently walked to the far left and lay down with her back to him.

Such decisiveness and swift action left Xia You speechless, preventing her from saying anything.

only……

Although the tent was quite spacious and could indeed fit three people, Xiaoyao's sleeping posture was not so well-behaved, which meant she took up a considerable amount of space. And once Xiayou lay down, she would inevitably be very close to both of them.

Although having two beautiful girls on either side of him seems enviable, it should at least be consensual. But in the current situation, that's clearly not the case.

Fortunately, since they were all trainers, there weren't many rules when they were out and about, and everyone understood. So, after clearing his throat, Xia You lay down between the two of them.

But this time, he couldn't sleep at all.

He could touch Xiaoyao and Caidou with the slightest movement of his arm, which made him afraid to make any move.

Click!

Then another clap of thunder sounded, and suddenly it started raining outside.

The raindrops were small at first, but they quickly joined together and turned into a torrential downpour.

Amidst these sounds, Xia You's mood suddenly relaxed, and with the help of the hazy night, she could see that Cai Dou's tense shoulders were slowly relaxing as well.

The tent is made of waterproof fabric, so there's no need to worry about it getting wet. Listening to the sound of rain hitting the tent can be quite soothing. Xiao Yao finally changed her position, which made Xia You more comfortable.

In this hazy state, Xia You slowly drifted off to sleep.

He was asleep, but Cai Dou had her back to him, staring at the tent, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Speaking of which, during this meeting, she noticed that Xia You seemed to have a special quality compared to before. Whenever she met his gaze, her heart couldn't calm down and would always beat very fast.

This was a situation that Cai Dou, who had always been focused on her cultivation, had never encountered before.

Especially since their last separation, his image has often appeared in her mind.