I caught a Pokémon

The two greeted each other amicably, and everything seemed normal.

However, for Makomo, the appearance of Ayame gave her a vague feeling of unease.

After all, she could tell at a glance that the way this girl named Cai Dou looked at Xia You was the same as how everyone else looked at her.

This also created a sense of crisis in her heart.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Makomo was also clearly aware that she had completely 'fallen' into it during this period of time.

Although what happened a few days ago made her ashamed to see Xia You, she could not deny that she only felt a little shy and embarrassed, but she did not feel any resistance or even disgust because Xia You saw that scene.

That's why, through these past few days of reflection, she truly realized that she had fallen in love with Xia You.

Without realizing it, little by little, I fell in love with this man.

It was precisely because she was aware of this that when she saw a woman she had never met before suddenly appear beside Xia You, she felt a sense of crisis that Xia You was about to be taken away.

This also made her suddenly look somewhat forlorn.

Xia You noticed this, but assumed she was still embarrassed and didn't take it to heart.

But this meal...

Although the restaurant was upscale and the food was delicious, the atmosphere at the table was a bit off.

Just like Makomo, Ayame was quite cautious around her, which made her not talk much. Throughout the meal, she and Makomo didn't say much.

It's fair to say that if Xiao Guang hadn't been there at the table, actively engaging with Xia You and creating a lively atmosphere, this would have been a rather awkward lunch.

But Xia You couldn't say anything about it.

After all, everyone has a different personality, and it's impossible to expect everyone to get along like sisters. The fact that he was able to bring together these women who were originally strangers or who might never have met in their lives is already quite impressive.

But none of that matters.

Xia You came here specifically to watch Cai Dou's match. After tomorrow, the two will part ways again until they meet again.

As for the mushroom...

Xia You hadn't figured out how to handle her relationship with her either.

We can only take it one step at a time.

After a satisfying meal, the group returned to the Pokémon Center.

At this time, more and more contestants and spectators have gathered in a certain town, making the whole town more and more lively.

Especially next to the fighting tournament venue, a temporary street selling snacks and trinkets was set up.

Seeing that Hikaru and Makomo were both busy with their own things, Xia You had nothing to do, so she invited Aya to go for a stroll around the area together.

Chapter 1450 Dating

Cai Dou finally had a chance to be alone with Xia You.

As dusk settled, the streetlights grew brighter, and the colorful signs on the stalls, the bustling sounds of tourists, and the shouts of vendors made the place lively.

Of course, there were also the children walking among the crowds, and the Pokémon.

The two walked side by side, following the flow of people, into the not-too-long night market street.

This atmosphere, this environment, this feeling—I wonder if it made Ayaka think of a date.

This also made her muscles tense up, and her expression became quite unnatural.

Fortunately, Xia You's calmness soothed her tension.

Even so, she couldn't speak, nor did she know what to say, and simply followed silently beside Xia You.

However, as I said before, Xia You understands her personality, and because of this, he has thought everything through carefully and doesn't mind her silence.

Cai Dou's gaze only lingered on a dessert shop for a fleeting moment before he keenly noticed it.

With a sudden thought, and to Cai Dou's surprise, he walked straight towards the dessert shop.

The stall owner was an elderly woman standing behind the glass counter. When she saw Xia You and Cai Dou walking over side by side, her gaze first fell on Xia You, then moved to Cai Dou, and she looked them up and down. Her eyes held a meaningful smile that was unique to an experienced person.

Her tone was warm and familiar: "Young man, you brought your girlfriend to the night market? You have good taste! My desserts are the best on the whole street!"

The word "girlfriend" made Cai Dou's body stiffen slightly.

She pursed her lips, wanting to deny it, but when she turned her head, she saw that Xia You seemed to have no intention of explaining. She was stunned for a moment, and then said nothing more.

As for why Xia You didn't explain...

It can only be said that he has encountered far too many misunderstandings like this.

If he were to explain to each and every one of them, he would eventually be exhausted. So since others have misunderstood, let them continue to misunderstand. You can't change anything just because of their misunderstandings.

But Cai Dou obviously didn't know any of this.

What Xia You took for granted was something she had never encountered before.

Seeing that Xia You didn't deny it, she naturally started to have some thoughts on her mind.

such as…

Why doesn't Xia You explain?

And the thought of it made her heart pound.

Xia You didn't notice any of that.

He simply looked at the various desserts in the glass display case and casually asked, "Which one would you like to eat?"

Hearing his voice, Cai Dou's thoughts were pulled back.

Her gaze slowly swept over the rows of neatly arranged desserts.

The soft lighting in the glass case highlighted the outlines of each pastry, the caramel-colored puddings glistening slightly under the light, the round donuts sprinkled with fine icing, and the neatly cut cake rolls with cream and fruit looked incredibly tempting.

Her gaze lingered on the pudding for a moment, then moved to the donuts next to it, and then to another row, shifting back and forth as if she were hesitant and struggling to make a choice.

Xia You stood next to her, finding it somewhat amusing.

Whether it's Ayame or Cynthia, one is a determined and hardworking karate genius, and the other is a regional champion whose name resounds throughout Sinnoh, yet both of them have no resistance to sweets.

The contrast is indeed quite significant.

Seeing her slightly furrowed brows and gently pursed lips, Xia You couldn't help but shake her head again.

Alright, since Cai Dou can't make the decision, then let him decide.

After all, he is also very good at making decisions for others.

Besides, when she's with him, Aya is just a quiet, adorable girl who doesn't have any opinions. So why not just let him eat whatever she chooses?

Thinking this, Xia You pointed to the desserts in the glass case and looked at the stall owner: "This pudding, this donut, and that cake roll, one of each, and this, this, and this—one of each."

Cai Dou's gaze followed the place he pointed to. She was first surprised, then her mouth opened slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything.

Because of these…

These are indeed all her favorite foods.

How did Xia You know that?

The female vendor quickly packed several portions, put them in paper bags, and handed them over.

Xia You took the paper bag and raised an eyebrow at Cai Dou: "Let's go, eat as we walk, no waste allowed."

Cai Dou looked at the bag of desserts, remained silent for a moment, and then obediently took it.

After glancing at Xia You, she took out the pudding, lifted the lid, scooped up a spoonful with the included spoon, and was about to put it in her mouth when she suddenly remembered something. She raised her hand and extended the spoon to Xia You first.

Xia You raised an eyebrow and blinked before she understood what she meant.

Is this... feeding myself for the first time?

She's quite sensible.

But if she has to feed herself first before she eats, wouldn't that be an indirect kiss?

He shook his head, took a sesame ball out of the paper bag, put it in his mouth, and mumbled, "I'll eat this."

Cai Dou's face turned red instantly.

She clearly only then realized how inappropriate her actions had been.

But she swore that it was just a subconscious action and she had no other intention.

With a touch of shyness, Cai Dou withdrew her hand, put the pudding in her mouth, and chewed it slowly, as if savoring it.

But even though she appeared so nonchalant, her heart was already pounding.

The two continued walking along the street, where the lights on both sides formed a warm yellow river in the night, and the dappled light and shadow swayed gently in the night breeze.

Actually, there's not much to see on this street; it's just like any other snack street Xia You has ever seen before.

But what matters is the mood you're in and the people you're with.

Cai Dou rarely came to places like this before, but this time, it undoubtedly left a very beautiful and precious memory in her heart.

Xia You walked beside her. The two of them didn't deliberately talk or keep silent, but it was this tacit understanding and synchronized pace that made Cai Dou feel warm all over.

She had never imagined that desserts could taste so good.

The two strolled around for over an hour, until it was completely dark, before finally returning to the Pokémon Center.

After crossing the corridor and standing at the door of the room, Xia You looked at Cai Dou again and gave her a thumbs-up.

That's all for tonight. Have a great day tomorrow!

After leaving those words, Xia You waved again and then returned to her room.

And only after his figure completely disappeared and the door was completely closed, after glancing at the paper bag in her hand, Cai Dou's eyes softened, and she softly hummed in agreement.

Chapter 1451 The Fighting Tournament Opens

The fighting tournament was held in an open-air circular arena in the center of a certain town.

Although the arena doesn't look very big from the outside, it can only hold up to 10,000 people at most, but it's already a huge size for this small town.

On the day of the competition, Xia You, Xiao Guang, and Makomo got up very early and, after having breakfast with Cai Dou, took her to the entrance of the competition venue.

It was only a short time before dawn, and the air still carried the lingering chill of the night, but one could already sense that it would be a sunny day.

The area in front of the venue was already packed with people.

Standing in front of the door, Aya turned around and looked at the three people who had brought her there. Her gaze moved from Kouhiko's face to Makomo's face, and finally settled on Natsumi's face.

She moved the corners of her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

Knowing that she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, Xia You spoke first, her tone relaxed and casual: "Go, don't think too much, just perform to your usual training level, you'll definitely beat those people to a pulp."

Cai Dou smiled slightly and nodded.

"Go, Sister Rainbow Bean!" Hikari raised his little fist. "We'll be cheering for you from the stands!"

Makomo chuckled and said, "Good luck."

Looking at the group, Cai Dou nodded seriously: "I will try my best to win."

……

When Xia You and her two companions entered the venue, half of the audience was already seated, and the remaining half was continuously entering.

Some were teammates of the contestants, some were local residents, and some were trainers who came specifically to watch high-level battles, but most were spectators who came just to watch the excitement.

Although it hasn't started yet, you can already feel the strong atmosphere here.

According to their seat numbers, they sat down in the row of empty seats on the right.

The view here is excellent; it's not too far away, and it covers the entire area perfectly.

Sunlight poured down from above, casting interplay of light and shadow on the sandy ground of the arena, and felt warm and comforting on the skin.

After sitting down, Hikaru put Bogarman down from his shoulder and let it sit on his knees. Then he leaned forward and glanced at the players who were making their final preparations at the edge of the field, quickly locking onto Aya.

Seeing her doing her final warm-up exercises with the Octopus Martial Artist beside her, Xiao Guang watched for a while, then turned to Xia You and said, "Sister Cai Dou doesn't seem nervous at all."

“It would be strange if she were nervous.” Xia You leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on the figure. “She’s the kind of person who doesn’t show her feelings on her face, and she’s already used to battles of this scale.”

The two women beside him gave him a strange look.