I caught a Pokémon

Because he was preoccupied with something on the ship.

And it was wrapped up...tightly.

Not to mention the afternoon of that day, he couldn't even get away that evening.

There is no land that is over-plowed, only oxen that are exhausted. But if the ox is tireless, it means that the land will be turned over again and again.

Perhaps knowing they were about to leave, A-Quan and Huo-Yan were unusually proactive that night.

They were like two sponges, already having absorbed a lot of water, yet still trying to squeeze out Xia You's last bit of strength.

It seemed they wanted to use this method to let Xia You's aura linger on them a little longer.

However, with their normal human bodies, they obviously couldn't do that, and were instead killed by Xia You and forced to flee in a sorry state.

This gave Linda, who was witnessing all of this for the first time, a completely new understanding of such things.

Although she was still a virgin, in today's highly information-driven society, what is there that people don't know?

Not to mention, she's already this age, not some clueless young girl.

Of course, Linda didn't see it with her own eyes.

All she knew was that A-Quan and Huo-Yan went into Xia You's room, and then she didn't see them again for the entire afternoon and evening.

She didn't see the three of them again until breakfast the next morning.

To her surprise, although A-Quan and Huo-Yan looked radiant with great skin and bright, watery eyes, they still couldn't hide their fatigue, as if they had stayed up all night.

But Xia You, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened!

This made her glance at Xia You a few more times.

Similarly, Xia You was also secretly observing Linda.

It's not because of anything else.

Before entering the room yesterday, he had Gengar keep an eye on Linda's movements in case she escaped.

After all, the ship is now docked in the port, and Linda has regained her freedom. She might sneak away while she's sleeping at night.

Of course, Xia You didn't expect that she wouldn't do that.

From this perspective, she is indeed someone who values ​​commitments.

Or perhaps she was also aware of the consequences she would face if she left.

After all, her home is in Fanba City, where she still knows people. Even if she can hide, her friends can't.

But no matter what, we still can't let our guard down.

The reason she hasn't left now might be because Xia You is still here. Perhaps she will reconsider her plans after Xia You leaves. Therefore, we must not let our guard down until we leave Hezhong.

Even if she leaves and tells the Interpol, they can't do anything to him, but to avoid any unforeseen complications, it's still better to be on the safe side.

After breakfast, Xia You didn't delay any longer.

He stood on the deck, looking at A-Quan and Huo-Yan. Although they had smiles on their faces, there was also some reluctance in their eyes.

After all, they were his women, and it would be a long time before they met again. How could he be heartless and indifferent?

"It's time to go," he said softly.

Huo Yan pursed her lips, stepped forward, and hugged him tightly.

"Boss, you must come find us quickly."

"Will do."

Ah Quan also came over, but unlike Huo Yan, she wasn't as passionate. She simply placed her hand on his chest, felt his heartbeat for a moment, and then tiptoed to give him a gentle kiss on the lips.

"Take care of yourself."

Xia You nodded and looked at Linda, who was standing at the cabin door.

She leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, looking completely indifferent. But when Xia You looked over, she nodded slightly as a farewell.

"Gengar is in your hands now," Xia You said. "Let it do whatever it needs to do, don't hesitate to ask it to."

"Okay." Huo Yan let go of him and wiped her eyes.

Xia You turned around and disembarked down the gangway.

As he walked onto the dock, he looked back.

A-Quan and Fire Goose stood side by side by the railing, waving at him. Gengar peeked out from behind them and waved its short arm as well.

The ship's engine roared to life, and the sails slowly rose.

The Plasma Team destroyer—oh, it should be called "Tide" now—slowly left the dock and sailed out onto the vast sea.

Xia You stood on the dock, watching the ship grow farther and farther away until it became a tiny dot on the horizon before turning her gaze away.

The sea breeze carries the unique freshness of the early morning.

He took a deep breath to calm himself down and turned to walk towards the Pokémon Center.

……

It was already past nine in the morning when we got back to the Pokémon Center.

Yami, Xiaoguang, and Makomo were all in Yami's room, chatting about something. Before even entering, Xia You could hear Xiaoguang's laughter.

When he came in, all three of them stood up.

"You're back?" Yami walked up to him gently, smoothing out the wrinkles in his clothes, completely ignoring the two lingering feminine scents on Xia You.

Xiaoguang and Makomo didn't ask Xia You where she went or what she did last night.

After all, before yesterday's 'battle,' Xia You had sent a message to Ya Mi explaining that he wouldn't be back that night, so the others were not unaware of his disappearance.

Moreover, they didn't believe Xia You would be in danger.

Or rather, to others, Xia You is the danger!

He's already being kind by not causing trouble for others!

Have you had breakfast yet?

"I've already eaten." Xia You nodded. "I'm going to challenge the gym in a bit, but I think we should split up for now. After all, it's rare to come to such a great place. You can have another day of fun, and I can go by myself."

His suggestion was immediately approved by several people.

Although going to the dojo with Xia You would indeed allow them to see how he defeats his opponents, to be honest, they weren't that interested in battles where the outcome was already decided.

And just as Xia You said, since we've come to such a resort, it would be a real shame not to enjoy it to the fullest.

"Alright," Xiao Guang chuckled, "Since Brother Xia You has said so, let's reluctantly play for another day!"

"You silly girl."

……

Besides its pleasant scenery, another famous place in Boshi, Qinghai, is its dojo (martial arts center).

As the official dojo here, the headmaster of the Qinghaibo Dojo is Xizi Yi, a dark-skinned young man.

He loves the sea and swims in it when no one is challenging his gym. As a fisherman, he also catches Pokémon at sea and uses them in gym battles.

Xia You didn't know much about him, only that he was kind-hearted and very warm-hearted.

Furthermore, due to his geographical location and his own personality, he doesn't pay much attention to anything on land. Because of this, he is the only one among the Unova Gym Leaders who knows nothing about Team Plasma.

They truly remained uninvolved.

Judging from the gym, he is proficient in Water-type Pokémon, and after defeating him, you can obtain the Wave Badge that he controls.

He walked along the wooden bridge built by the sea towards the ocean, and after crossing the beach, he saw a striking building in the distance.

The Qinghai Bodokan is built on a bridge.

Or rather, it was built on a platform made of wood.

From a distance, it appears as a two-story detached building, a large wooden house with purple roof tiles.

Against the backdrop of blue sky and sea, the building stands out prominently.

It also looks a bit like a lifeguard station.

As you approach, you'll see the Pokémon League logo hanging above the gym's entrance, confirming its status as a gym.

However, this was the first time Xia You had ever encountered such a small dojo.

Including the upstairs and downstairs areas, it's only about 60 square meters at most, not even enough to fit a battlefield.

Before entering the dojo, Xia You looked behind the small building and saw a stretch of sea enclosed by wood and ropes behind a long wooden bridge.

On its three sides, there are three purple platforms, like the places where trainers and referees stand.

That must be the open-air battlefield, right?

Otherwise, I really don't know where people would fight in such a small house.

Turning her gaze away, Xia You pushed open the wooden door and entered the dojo.

The dojo is more spacious inside than it appears from the outside, but that's only a visual effect.

The interior design continued the wooden structure of the exterior, with several life rings, surfboards and some diving equipment hanging on the walls. Further inside, Xia You also saw two vending machines.

It certainly doesn't look like a dojo.

Looking to the side, there was only one person in the room, a young staff member in a blue uniform, who was dozing off on the counter.

Hearing the door open, he jolted awake, looked up, and rubbed his eyes.

"Ah! Welcome!" He quickly stood up. "Are you here to challenge the gym?"

Xia You nodded: "Yes, I want to challenge Master Xi Ziyi."

The staff member glanced at the time, then shook his head: "Sorry, he hasn't returned yet."

Xia You raised an eyebrow: "Isn't he/she here?"

"Yes." The staff member scratched his head and pointed to the sea outside the window. "The weather was particularly good today, and the waves were just right, so he went surfing early this morning. You may have heard before you came that Mr. Xiziyi especially loves the sea and will go out to sea whenever he has the chance."

Xia You sighed softly.

again.

Another dojo master who isn't at the dojo.

He's already gotten used to being passive.

He could understand it now, but he was still somewhat disappointed to have come all this way only to find no one there.

Just as he was about to ask when the curator would be back, the staff member spoke up again.

"But don't worry, I'll call him right now!"

As he spoke, he picked up the landline phone from the counter.

"Make a phone call?" Xia You was a little surprised. "Can he get back in such a short time?"

While dialing, the staff member said with a smile, "Of course! Our gym leader surfs in the nearby waters, very close by. He specifically instructed that if anyone comes to challenge us, we must notify him immediately. Don't let our gym leader's usual indifference to everything fool you; he takes gym challenges very seriously!"

This made Xia You think even more highly of Xi Ziyi.

They have such awareness, which is much better than some museum owners.

However, as the staff member said, if you are very close by, you can definitely make it back in time.

At that moment, the call seemed to be connected. The staff member said a few words into the microphone and then hung up.

"Okay, Mr. Xi Ziyi said he'll be back soon." The staff member gave Xia You an OK sign. "Please wait a moment, about ten minutes."

Xia You nodded and sat down on the bench next to her.

The staff member seemed to be a talkative person, and while we were waiting, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

"Are you from out of town? Are you here for tourism or specifically to challenge the dojo?"

"Both," Xia You replied simply. "I'm traveling around."

Xia You chatted with him casually for a while, and then footsteps came from outside. As the wooden door was pushed open, a young man with skin that wasn't dark but rather bronze strode in, carrying a surfboard.

Xia You turned her head and saw that the man was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He had lake-blue hair, which was slightly damp and combed back. He was shirtless, with a pair of diving goggles hanging around his neck. His pants were very interesting; they were also blue and looked like the shape of a fish, with several fins on them!

It seems that the pursuit of a fish-like fluidity is for the purpose of achieving greater speed in the sea.