I caught a Pokémon

Thinking of this, the sliver of evil thought that had been in Xia You's mind vanished instantly, replaced by a feeling that the future was bright!

He took this good fortune as a test, immediately closed his eyes, cleared his mind and heart, and regarded Yami beside him as a breathing doll. And sure enough, after constantly forcing himself to believe, for a moment, he truly felt fearless!

……

...

When Xia You opened her eyes again, it was already bright outside.

The first rays of morning sunlight shone on the tent, filtering through the fabric and revealing its brightness.

Xia You didn't sleep very well that night.

Although he was able to clear his mind in the first half of the night, it was still too cramped for two people to sleep together, so he had to adjust his position several times before he could fall asleep again in the early hours of the morning.

But at least I really didn't think about those messy things at all.

From this perspective, I do have a lot of willpower...

Just as she was thinking this, Xia You suddenly felt a large object in her hand.

Soft, big, and smooth.

I feel... I feel...

Damn it! It feels just like yesterday!?

He was startled and quickly looked into his arms. He saw that Yami was even more tightly embraced than yesterday, and one of his hands was once again inside her pajamas!

They were arrested in that familiar place! In that familiar location!

The two were so close, her head was pressed against his chest, as if they were some intimate couple!

Not only that, Xia You's leg was also pressed down on Ya Mi's two legs again, making him feel as if he was hugging a big doll!

Xia You: ...

How could this be?

I was perfectly fine before going to sleep, so why did it end up like this?

Is that correct?

What happened to having a clear mind?

I've given up on my brain, so why is my body being so honest?

I sighed deeply, followed by a sense of helpless powerlessness.

I didn't expect it to fail again...

Ugh…

Looking at it this way, I realize I'm definitely not a person with strong willpower in this regard...

While Yami was still asleep, Xia You thought he should pull his hand away first, but before he could make any move, Xiao Yao, who was sleeping inside, stirred.

This startled Xia You, who quickly lay back down and pretended to close her eyes.

At the same time, Xiaoyao opened her eyes, sat up, and stretched.

It's dawn...

Indeed, there is nothing more comfortable than falling asleep to the sound of rain on a rainy day!

That night, I didn't even have any sweet dreams. I just slept until now, and I feel refreshed and full of energy!

I hope it rains tomorrow too.

Thinking this, Xiaoyao subconsciously turned her head away.

But when she saw the other two people clearly, her eyes widened suddenly!

What did she see?!

Xia You and Ya Mi are actually hugging each other! And sleeping so soundly!?

Xia You's hand even reached inside Ya Mi's clothes!

Wait... are they really that fast?!

When did this happen?

How could I not have noticed anything at all?!

And... what were those two doing while I was sleeping last night?!

Perhaps due to her surprise, Xiaoyao couldn't help but breathe loudly, and it was this sound that made Yami, who was sleeping, open her eyes.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Xiaoyao staring at her with wide eyes, looking at her in disbelief.

Although she was a little confused, she still smiled at Xiaoyao.

Good morning, Xiaoyao.

"Huh? Ah... um... good morning, Yami-neechan." Xiaoyao gave an awkward smile. "Um... I'll go wash up first..."

After leaving those words behind, Xiaoyao fled the tent as if she were escaping.

As she watched her retreating figure, Yami smiled gently, but as she smiled, she realized something was amiss.

There's something strange on my chest, like something's covering it...

There's something wrong with my leg, it feels like something is pressing on it...

There's something wrong with my head; I can hear a strong heartbeat...

The temperature is off; it doesn't feel like my own blanket...

You could even feel a man's heavy breathing, his breath landing on your hair...

He blinked, and his eyes, which had been clear from just waking up, suddenly contracted. His smile froze, and his expression became increasingly flustered.

Upon realizing her situation, her face instantly turned red!

She became incredibly famous!

What... what's going on?

Her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her chest, and her body trembled with nervousness!

Her mind went completely blank; she had no idea what to do!

Sensing her like this, Xia You, who was pretending to be asleep with her eyes closed, could only smile bitterly.

Sister, please stop shaking! If you keep shaking like that, the tent will collapse...

But there was nothing Xia You could do but endure it. If she opened her eyes now, Ya Mi would be mortified!

Fortunately...

After realizing that Xia You showed no signs of waking up, Ya Mi became a little bolder. She first turned her head and secretly looked at Xia You's face. After looking for a while, she carefully pulled Xia You's hand away from her chest.

Then he freed his own legs from his restraints as well.

Xia You also kept gathering her energy, secretly coordinating with Ya Mi's movements.

Otherwise, how could she possibly manage a grown man on her own?

Once Yami had completely left the blankets and fled the tent as if escaping, Xia You opened her eyes, looked at the tent ceiling, and sighed deeply.

What kind of mess is this...?

After watching for a few minutes, I realized it was time for me to 'get up', so I slowly got dressed, lifted the curtain, and left the tent.

The morning after the rain was still a bit cool, but the air was very fresh.

Outside, Xiaoyao and Yami were doing their own thing. Having just experienced that 'scene' together, the two were in an awkward atmosphere, neither daring to speak first.

Upon seeing Xia You emerge, the two glanced at him simultaneously, then looked at each other, their faces flushing slightly.

This made Xia You's teeth ache.

no…

Xiaoyao, why are you becoming popular along with everyone else?

After breakfast and packing their bags, Xia You set off again with Ya Mi and Xiao Yao.

That's how roads in the wild are; as more people walk on them, a small path gradually emerges.

However, after a heavy rain, the road became very muddy and difficult to walk on, forcing the group to choose grassy areas and try to walk on the more compacted parts to avoid getting their shoes and trouser legs covered in soft mud.

Leaving aside the trivial matters of the journey, after more than three days of rushing and traversing a great distance, they could already see the outline of the Curtain City in the distance.

Curtain City is also a large city surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side.

However, unlike Black Gold City, which they had visited before, the mountains here are not very high, there are no mineral resources, and it is a coastal city. The sea breeze blows here, making the climate less dry compared to Black Gold City.

At least we don't have to smell that strange odor anymore.

Initially, the entire city was carved out of steep mountains and gradually grew and expanded. However, being located in the mountains, it did not interact much with other cities in Sinnoh and remained relatively secluded.

Xia You came here not to admire the scenery of the city, but to visit the Curtain Dojo.

As the official gym of Veilstone City, the gym leader of Veilstone City is Lee, a trainer who is 'proficient' in Fighting-type Pokémon. As for his strength... he might be a little weak, but he is definitely not at the bottom... right?

I think so?

Xia You herself was also unsure about Ah Li's strength.

Of course, everyone has different opinions on the strength of a gym leader. Some people think she's alright, while others think she's really weak. However, Xia You values ​​the gym leaders' performance on the spot more, and he knows that their strength will fluctuate depending on the lineup, which is normal.

After all, the strong have their strengths and the weak have their weaknesses.

So Xia You doesn't need to worry about so much; she just needs to focus on her challenge match.

However, upon arriving in Veilstone City, although it was still morning, he did not immediately challenge the gym. Instead, he first went to the Pokémon Center, let May and Mimi check in, and then let them wander around on their own before heading to the docks alone.

Actually, after turning the destination into the Curtain City by mistake, Xia You had two things to deal with.

Firstly, because he was going to challenge the Fighting-type dojo, he contacted Aya the day before yesterday. After receiving his call, Aya made arrangements for the dojo and flew there.

Judging by the time, it should arrive today or tomorrow.

With Cai Dou's image in her mind, Xia You couldn't help but feel a little excited about reuniting with her.

As for the other thing...

Following the navigation on the map, Xia You arrived at the city's cargo port.

They came here for only one purpose: to meet with A-Quan and Huo-Yan, who had already established a secret base here!

That's right. After arriving in Sinnoh, the two of them set up their base here. During this time, they have been following his previous instructions to investigate Team Galactic's situation. Now that he has arrived, he naturally wants to hear about their progress.

So before he came, he told them that he was going to Veil City, and Xia You naturally got the location of the secret base.

Following the map's directions, Xia You finally stood in front of a warehouse.

He looked around and felt that, compared to the secret base he had seen in Hoenn, it was not exactly the same, but it was not far off.

That's definitely A-Quan's style...

Shaking his head, he walked to the warehouse door and was about to knock on the heavy iron door when, unexpectedly, the door opened from the inside!

The next second, the hooded goose with bright eyes peeked out from under its hood.

"Boss, you're here!"

Huo Yan's tone was light and cheerful, and her voice was not too high as always, but you could still hear her joy in it.

His gaze swept over Huo Yan's face: "You're still the same as before, no change at all. I thought you'd all gained some weight after you settled down."

As they spoke, Xia You followed Huo Yan into the secret base.

All I can say is that from the outside, this base looks very similar to the one in Hoenn, but once you come inside, it looks even more like it!

Just then, A-Quan came out from inside, and Xia You immediately said with a smile, "It's almost the same as the previous one. Did you hire the same decoration company?"

"You need a renovation company for a place like this?" Ah Quan rolled his eyes at him. "This is a secret base, do you think this is for everyday life?"

Xia You smiled nonchalantly: "Why not? You've been living here all this time, haven't you?"

It would be truly strange if the two of them didn't exchange a few playful banter when they met.

But believe it or not, after exchanging just a few words with each other, that feeling from Hoenn came right back!

As Xia You surveyed the base, A Quan and Huo Yan were also watching him, their beautiful eyes flashing with a strange light, feeling that Xia You was still as radiant as ever.