I caught a Pokémon

After realizing that things were beyond repair, he tried to distance himself from Serena, but he didn't expect that the girl, who was so sensitive to emotions, would immediately feel the difference.

She panicked, she panicked, and she didn't even know what she had done wrong.

He became increasingly melancholy each day, even his smiles diminished, and his expression carried a hint of sorrow.

Seeing all this, Xia You felt extremely sorry for her, never expecting that she would have such a big impact on her!

After much deliberation, he finally decided one day to have a serious talk with Serena.

I remember it was a bright night.

A bright, round moon hung high in the sky, shining on the haystacks on the farm. Fireflies flitted around, and there wasn't a sound to be heard.

It was right there that Xia You called out Serena.

The two strolled slowly through the deserted farm, but before he could even speak, Serena, who had suffered terribly in the past few days, could no longer suppress the pain and longing in her heart and confessed her feelings to him first.

Even now, he still remembers what Serena said back then.

"Xia You, look at the moon in the sky."

What's wrong with the moon?

"The moon is so bright, so captivating. On this night, it illuminates the world, just like you, and it also illuminates my heart. Xia You, I... like you!"

Chapter 916 Strange Color! The Frog!

Xia You naturally refused her, as expected.

To reiterate, if Serena were any older, neither of them would be in such distress.

After being rejected by Xia You, Serena was heartbroken. It was as if her world had collapsed. She looked like she was about to collapse and cried her heart out.

Fortunately, Xia You noticed that something was wrong with her and didn't dare let her go home like that. She could only comfort her with kind words and explain the reasons clearly, which finally calmed her down.

However, Xia You simply couldn't stay in this house any longer.

Fortunately, he earned some money through part-time work during this period, which provided him with initial capital.

Moreover, through long-term study, he has gained a full understanding of the world's writing systems and customs, and is no longer at a loss.

And by chance, he met Carlos champion and super actress Karuno, who was filming a movie nearby!

He met Karuno by chance while working a short-term job on a film set.

Perhaps because of her outstanding appearance and eloquence, Xia You got along very well with Diantha, which left a very good impression on her. After learning that Xia You wanted to travel, she also gave her a Ralts. After getting to know Ralts for a while, Xia You embarked on her journey and left this continent.

That's the whole story.

However, he couldn't tell Xiaoyao these things, so he just made up an excuse to brush it off.

Xiaoyao was naturally dissatisfied with this perfunctory response, but no matter how much she pressed for details, seeing that Xia You refused to say more, she could only leave the room helplessly.

As for whether she will subtly probe Serena for answers or ask her directly after she returns, that's a matter between the girls themselves.

……

Xia You didn't sleep well that night.

I had several dreams about Serena in a row. Although the dreams were sweet, filled with memories of the two of us, I felt only bitterness when I woke up.

Fortunately, time heals all wounds.

During their separation, perhaps Serena had figured things out and realized that it was indeed inappropriate for her, as a minor, to date an adult male, or perhaps she had hidden those feelings in her heart. In any case, when the two met again, apart from occasionally being absent-minded when she saw Xia You, everything else was normal.

This made Xia You breathe a sigh of relief.

Actually, it wasn't just Serena; Xia You herself had also slightly changed her views during this period.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Xiaoxia to travel with him across an entire region, even though he knew Xiaoxia liked him, and the same goes for Xiaoyao now.

Of course, this doesn't mean he's ready to accept these girls' affections.

Some things are inevitable. Just as he couldn't help but fall in love with both Naz and Rika at the same time, he couldn't control the thoughts of these girls.

But compared to before, he will now be more tolerant of them and keep an appropriate distance from them, so as not to let them repeat the mistakes of Serena.

And now it seems that, at least for Xiaoxia and Xiaoyao, this method is undoubtedly effective... right?

After washing up, Xia You went downstairs and found that Serena and Xiao Yao were already sitting at the dining table.

Sachi was cooking breakfast, and the enticing aroma wafted through the air as soon as he opened the door.

Looking at the two girls, he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why are you awake so early?"

Hearing his words, both girls felt a little embarrassed.

Why are they described as people who can sleep in very late?

Admittedly, the two of them did chat very late last night, from their interests and hobbies to Xiaoyao's various experiences during her travels and the Pokémon she encountered, to the competitions, and finally to Xia You. They talked until 3 a.m. before saying goodnight to each other and going to sleep.

But this morning, they woke up just as dawn broke, and even before Xia You went downstairs, they went to the yard together to feed the rhinoceros breakfast!

Therefore, compared to them, Xia You is the one who truly sleeps in late!

"We've been awake for a while," Xiao Yao muttered, then asked, "Brother Xia You, what are we going to do today?"

Serena, who was standing nearby, also perked up her ears.

You know, she was so excited last night because Xia You came back!

This is why she, who usually loves to sleep in, would get up so early!

She had even made up her mind that even if her mother urged her to practice riding the unicorn rhinoceros, she would resolutely refuse and stay by Xia You's side all day!

Xia You pulled out a chair and sat down next to Xiao Yao, smiling as she said, "Since we're finally back here, we should naturally take a good look around the town and see those familiar places!"

Neither Xiaoyao nor Serena had any objections to his idea. In fact, wherever he went, the two girls would follow him.

After Sachi set breakfast on the table and the group ate their fill, they said goodbye to Sachi and went out together.

This made Sachi shake her head in disbelief.

All that hard work making breakfast was for nothing; these three ate it so quickly.

However, she could also see that after Xia You returned, Serena's eyes did indeed have a different look.

This is indeed a good thing for Serena, who has never had any peers to accompany her.

……

After leaving Serena's house, the three strolled through the town.

Compared to last night, the town was undoubtedly busier in the early morning, with people going out to work everywhere, giving the place a more lively and bustling atmosphere.

Meanwhile, townspeople who occasionally passed by would greet Xia You with surprise and warmth upon seeing her.

"Hey, isn't this Xia You? You're back from your trip?"

"Oh my, Brother Xia You, it's been so long!"

"Hey buddy, how's your trip going?"

Xiao Yao followed behind the two, watching Xia You, Serena, and everyone else greet each other. She couldn't help but marvel at how popular he was here.

It really feels different here, just like a place I've lived in for a while!

Under Xia You's guidance, Xiao Yao took a walk around the town. At his gesture, he saw several small shops where he used to work, as well as several places where he and Serena used to play together. Listening to Xia You and Serena's casual chat, he witnessed their memories.

As they were talking, they finally arrived at a small river.

Pointing to the river, Xia You couldn't help but laugh and said, "I remember it was the hottest day. It was so hot that I came to this river to cool off. But because the rock where I put my clothes was a bit unstable, my clothes and pants all fell into the water. If Serena hadn't chased after me all the way, I would have gone home in my shorts!"

Hearing him mention this, Serena couldn't help but smile. She brushed her stray hair back and laughed, "I didn't expect that you would take off your clothes and jump into the river as soon as you got there. Luckily, I ran fast, otherwise you probably would have had to wait until dark to go back."

After saying that, she and Xia You both chuckled, clearly finding some joy in remembering the incident.

Just then, Haruka spotted a Pokémon she had never seen before peeking out of the river.

"What Pokémon is that?"

Following the direction of her finger, one could see a Pokémon, bluish-white in color, with shiny skin, large eyes, and a neck and back seemingly wrapped in a large clump of foam, swimming in the river, eventually disappearing into a clump of water plants.

"Is this the 'Froggy Frog'?"

Serena recognized it at a glance. After all, many wild Pokémon can be seen in the ponds and rivers of the countryside, so this kind of frog can also be seen from time to time. So not only her, but many children in the town can recognize their names.

only……

She said in surprise, "But I remember the Froggy Frog isn't this color, is it? Why does it look a bit unusual?"

"Of course it's unusual!" Xia You's eyes lit up with excitement. "This is a heterochromatic Frog!"

As he spoke, he couldn't wait to take a Poké Ball out of his pouch.

Both Serena and Haruka were surprised to see his actions.

"Brother Xia You, do you want to tame it?"

Who would have thought that just strolling around would lead to encountering such a Pokémon!

After her initial surprise, May quickly took out her upgraded Pokédex and scanned it at the Froakie.

The Pokédex provided immediate feedback.

"Ding, Froakie, the Froakie Pokémon, Water-type. This is a very common Pokémon in the Kalos region. It usually lives in ponds and calm rivers. It emits bubbles from its chest and back, using fine bubbles to cover its body and protect its skin. It also uses bouncy bubbles to block attacks and reduce damage. It has excellent jumping ability and can suddenly overwhelm its enemies with lightning speed, throwing bouncy bubbles at their heads to toy with them."

"It sounds pretty strong..."

Hearing Xiaoyao's words, Xia You smiled and said, "It's not just strong, this kind of Pokémon is one of the starter Pokémon in the Kalos region, and it's very popular. I've always wanted to catch one, and meeting it here today is really my lucky day!"

So that's how it is!

Xiaoyao suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but laugh: "Looks like we got here today thanks to Serena! If she hadn't suggested we come to this river, you probably wouldn't have encountered this exotic croaking frog!"

“We should thank her properly.” Xia You nodded, then looked at Serena, “Didn’t you say you’d always wanted to see me battle? Today is the perfect opportunity to show you how I capture wild Pokémon!”

After saying that, he opened his Poké Ball, and with a flash of blue light, his Umbreon appeared on the riverbank.

"Huh? You actually sent Umbreon to battle?" Xiaoyao was quite surprised when she saw the lineup Xia You had sent. "It seems you're really determined to get this Froakie!"

Seeing that Serena didn't understand, Haruka quietly explained to her.

"Xia You's Eevee is really strong! Even before it evolved, it had already defeated many powerful enemies. Now that it has evolved into Umbreon, its strength has increased even more. Using it to catch Pokémon is really a waste of its potential."

Serena didn't know much about Pokémon battles and was a complete novice, but having watched Xia You's matches, she naturally knew Xia You's strength. Now, hearing what Xiao Yao said, she roughly understood the power balance between the two sides.

Having understood all this, she covered her mouth and chuckled, "It seems Brother Xia You is quite afraid that it will run away!"

Although Serena doesn't understand Pokémon, her words are indeed very insightful.

Indeed, for Xia You, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

As everyone knows, he has a deep obsession with shiny Pokémon!

Now that he's finally found one, and it's even one of his favorite frogs, he's even less likely to let it slip away!

Therefore, under his command, Umbreon leaped directly to the other side, blocking Froakie's path.

The croaking frog had already spotted these humans.

It had already spotted them even when they were walking from a distance.

Unexpectedly, these humans stood by its nest and kept talking, making it impossible for it to sleep. Following the principle of "ignoring what it hears and not bothering it," it was trying to get away from them, but it didn't expect that they would notice it!

Looking at the menacing black Pokémon on the riverbank, Froakie had no intention of causing trouble. It followed the Pokémon into the water, intending to leave quietly.

But given the trainer's instructions, how could Umbreon let it go?

Seeing that Froakie was about to disappear into the water, Umbreon opened its mouth and the next second, a Dark Pulse was released, which exploded directly in the water area where Froakie was hiding!

With a loud 'boom,' most of the river was blown over, and amidst the splashing water, the body of the multicolored frog was also blasted onto the shore!

All I can say is that it is a Pokémon that is good at jumping. It only challenged its posture in the air for a moment before landing steadily on the ground.

Umbreon's actions undoubtedly angered it.

The shiny Froakie no longer wanted to run away, but instead stared at Umbreon with its big eyes.

How could I not be annoyed?

After all, that attack just now blew up its home too!

In addition, it had just been hit by the blast wave, so it instantly lost any thought of leaving and only wanted to fight this hateful guy to the death!

Sensing his fighting spirit, Xia You nodded in satisfaction.