I beg you female trainers to give me money even if you lose!

Sabrina is a gym leader in the same city as herself, and it is only natural that she would accept Yang Xiying's challenge to collect badges.

If she loses, the two of them will naturally have some kind of relationship, that's for sure, since Yang Xiying is collecting badges.

So, is Xiaoxia from Cerulean City also like that?

“…I’m sorry,” Yang Xiying said stiffly, unsure of what to say, “Actually, I have a lot of emotional debts to carry.”

“Hehe, I’m not blaming Mr. Yang or anything,” Lijia said with a smile. “After all, I saw you having an affair with other girls not long ago.”

"..." Yang Xiying thought back for a moment and realized that this seemed to be the case. This older sister was having quite a good time.

"Besides, this kind of thing is common in our circle. Isn't it normal for rich people to have some mental issues?"

What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless...

“However, I’m still very curious about your relationship with Xiaozao, Mr. Yang,” Lijia said, changing the subject to gossip.

"Being able to inherit her superpowers and attend the party in her place must be more than just engaging in Pokémon battles."

"Mr. Yang, you stayed in Goldenrod City for a month, and you also mentioned that you stayed in Cerulean City for a month."

"Now, considering your characteristics, Mr. Yang, staying in the area for a month seems quite meaningful."

"...Miss Lijia's insight is truly admirable," Yang Xiying said, somewhat embarrassed. Is this what it means to catch someone cheating...?

"However, it would take a long time to explain all of these things, so Miss Rika, be prepared to be annoyed by me."

“It’s okay, I’ll just take it as a bedtime story,” Lijia said with a smile, while Yang Xiying was stunned for a moment, “A bedtime story?”

“Yes, Mr. Yang will sleep with me tonight, right?” Lijia said with a smile.

"Is...is there a problem?" Yang Xiying was a little stunned. Was it too early to share a bed now?

Even though they started doing that kind of thing quite early, it shouldn't be enough for them to get used to it so quickly...

“Mr. Yang has done everything he should have done, so why would he be shy about this?” Lijia immediately revealed a playful expression.

"Of course, you don't need to worry about anyone being home to me. I usually live alone."

"Well, if I still hesitate after you've put it this way, then it would be my fault. So I'll stay with you for the next few days."

Yang Xiying coughed lightly. It was really difficult to refuse at this time, after all, Lijia had just shown some abnormal mental state.

—We can't just leave it unattended.

"Then please come to my humble abode for a chat," Lijia said with a smile, and then led Yang Xiying toward her residence.

Rika's residence is not far away, right next to the Yuhong Dojo, and her house is a large Japanese-style courtyard.

—This perfectly matches Yang Xiying's imagination of the Japanese-style young lady.

PS: Second update.

NO.286+287 Pilgrimage to sacred sites and reunion with old friends...

"Hey, is it already this late?"

When Rika opened her eyes again, she subconsciously checked the time and found that it was already eight o'clock, an hour before the dojo opened!

This is not like Lijia's usual style, since she usually gets up at 6:30, but she actually slept until 8:00!

—Could it be because I slept too late last night?

Lijia suddenly remembered that she had gone to bed quite late the night before, around 2 a.m., because she had had a lot of fun before that.

He and the other girls did that kind of thing with Yang Xiying... and listened to him tell stories before going to sleep. By the way, where is Yang Xiying?

At this moment, Rika realized that the man who should have shared a bed with her yesterday was no longer by her side...

It all seemed like a dream, but the bed and pillows around me did show signs of being pressed down, and there was still his scent...

click -

Just as Rika was about to look for Yang Xiying, the door to the Japanese-style room was opened, revealing a man in black.

It was a similar ancient costume to hers, but her head was covered by a bag-like mask. This outfit was all too familiar to Lijia.

Just like the backstage staff who move props during scene changes in a Kabuki performance, they also serve as servants to the large family.

Rika's house was like that, but she didn't adopt that setup, so only she and her Pokémon lived in that courtyard.

There couldn't be anyone else, and the black cloth mask even had eyes and a mouth drawn on it, though they were just two dots and a curved line.

"Miss Lijia, good morning. I have prepared breakfast for you. You can enjoy it after you have washed up."

“…Mr. Yang?” Lijia thought the voice sounded familiar, and her expression turned strange. “Why are you dressed like this?”

“I will be in charge of your daily life until the matchmaking event ends, and I have changed into this outfit to better suit your status.”

This hater is Yang Xiying. Because he is living under someone else's roof and has taken advantage of the other side's body, he can't just sit idly here.

—I got up early to prepare breakfast for Lijia.

"Hehe, Mr. Yang, you're exaggerating too much," Lijia chuckled, finding the way the other person was so engrossed in the role inexplicably amusing.

"Besides, I was in such a hurry yesterday that I didn't even have a chance to introduce you to the children who live here, which makes it very difficult to get around."

All the Pokémon I keep live here, and they'll be hostile if you don't greet them properly.

"Don't worry, I used my superpowers to deliberately conceal my presence," Yang Xiying said at this moment, "I won't cause any major trouble here."

Yang Xiying will not let outsiders discover his whereabouts now, otherwise what Lijia said about the rumors circulating before the marriage contest that the head of Yuhong Dojo and a young lady from a prominent family had an affair with a strange man would come true.

"And you also said that before the matchmaking event, you hoped I would keep myself hidden as much as possible and just talk to you every night."

"Yes, just talk to me, you don't need to do too much for me, so Mr. Yang's figure is still a bit too exaggerated."

“After all, you are not my servant, but the man who will soon become my husband,” Rika said with a smile.

"—Besides, it can become invisible by itself, so it doesn't matter whether it's disguised or not."

“I understand,” Yang Xiying thought for a moment, snapped his fingers, and returned to his original handsome young man appearance with gray hair.

—Clothing has also become modernized.

"But it's only natural for a husband to prepare meals for his wife, and I heard that Yuhong Dojo opens at nine o'clock."

"There's no time to cook for myself."

Lijia's house has a kitchen, and the cookware and dishes all show signs of having been used. However, Lijia lives alone, so Yang Xiying knew that the people across the street would cook.

"—Of course, it's up to you whether you continue working today."

"As a gym leader, I can't be so lax. Besides, I'm already quite slack off just from waking up now."

Rika spoke with a smile; Pokémon was one of her few sources of enjoyment, so naturally she wouldn't miss it.

Then, it's a bit strange that I only woke up now, and yesterday I did something very strenuous, but I don't feel very tired.

Therefore, it was easy for Lijia to realize that Yang Xiying was behind all of this, especially since the other party had said that she possessed superpowers.

"Sorry, I saw that you slept a little late yesterday, so I thought you should get some rest." It was probably his superpowers that made Rika wake up at this time.

“Hehe, there’s no need to apologize for this. I will accept Mr. Yang’s thoughtfulness.” Lijia said with a smile.

"I'll go wash up now, please wait for me a moment," so Yang Xiying still wanted to try her cooking skills.

Lijia got up and went to wash up. Then, guided by Yang Xiying, she went to the dining room in her room.

Then, Yang Xiying took out a bamboo basket from her spatial backpack, which contained Lijia's breakfast for the day.

They were all made by Yang Xiying using the Pokémon Center's kitchen. Although Rika had these at home, it was still not very polite.

"Mr. Yang's cooking skills have truly broadened my horizons," Lijia said with a hint of surprise after finishing her breakfast.

While it's only natural that a young lady like her would know how to cook, it would probably be difficult for her to reach Yang Xiying's current level.

“I will prepare these for you during this period of time if you like them,” Yang Xiying said, and Lijia showed a playful expression.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Yang. By the way, is this also how you get closer to other girls?"

"Miss Lijia, are you asking me about how to win a girl's favor? There are different ways, and it takes time to understand what the other person is thinking."

"Therefore, I usually show the girls what I can rely on most, and taking care of you in daily life is something I can easily do."

“I see,” Lijia said thoughtfully, then asked, “But Mr. Yang, aren’t you afraid that women will take advantage of you because of this?”

It's a good thing for a man to make a woman feel reliable, but whether the girl appreciates it or not is another matter.

Moreover, as time goes on, people will take it for granted that you do these things, expecting to enjoy being taken care of without doing anything...

—Although Rika isn't that kind of person, they do exist in the world.

“…I’m not afraid,” Yang Xiying replied calmly, and upon hearing this, Lijia suddenly understood something.

Yang Xiying's reason for taking care of the girls was more out of guilt than love, guilt for having taken the girls' bodies.

Therefore, taking care of others becomes a sense of responsibility. Of course, this isn't to say that this mentality is bad; after all, responsibility is something that...

It is easy to be worn down by various real-world factors, such as Mr. Yang getting involved with a bad woman.

Out of guilt, one might try to make amends, but this desire to compensate will be extinguished by the other party's malice, leaving one with a feeling of deserved punishment.

But it's abnormal for Mr. Yang to feel guilty about this, since Pokémon battles are an activity where the strong dominate the weak.

Mr. Yang is undoubtedly a strongman, so it's normal for him to have such thoughts, and it's even more normal for a loser to satisfy such thoughts.

So there's no need to feel ashamed; rather, feel proud.

"Really?" Lijia worried that Yang Xiying would get caught up in this guilt and be taken advantage of. That was his flaw.

"...I feel like we'd get along really well," after all, she herself is flawed just like this person...

“I’m glad you said that, Lijia.”

"Anyway, Mr. Yang, please have some free time before I leave work. There are many interesting places in Yuhong City."

"Ok."

After exchanging a few words, the two parted ways. Rika continued to run her dojo, while Yang Xiying wandered around Yuhong City.

Yuhong City is a very prosperous city, and therefore has many unique facilities, such as the Yuhong Department Store.

It is the largest shopping mall in the Kanto region, where you can buy a wide variety of things, which attracts all kinds of people.

For example, Nanami often buys imported tea here, and Wataru, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, comes here to buy a cape.

In addition, there is also Yokoho University, the most famous school in the Kanto region, where Rika once taught.

Then there's the Yuhong Building, which is the headquarters of the world-famous game company GAME FREAK.

Their Pokémon-related games, especially Pokémon Tekken and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, have received high praise from many people.

Yes, the company that originally created the Pokémon series is now developing games here that were originally developed by other companies.

That's quite normal, because to develop a game like the main Pokémon series, you need to find the local champions and Elite Four to obtain their image rights.

In short, Yang Xiying saw the living Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, and senior Masuda here.

After getting their autographs, he slipped away to other places. Right now, what he really wanted to go to was the biggest game arcade in Yuhong City!

However, calling this a game center is more like calling it a casino. Of course, Yang Xiying didn't come here to gamble.

He can't gamble now, because the arcade was blown up recently, destroyed by that kid Crimson all by himself.

The incident happened when someone stole a rare Pokémon from a passerby, which Red witnessed, and he chased after the person all the way to the game store!

Then they discovered that this was a Rocket Team base, and as a result, they ended up fighting, with Red emerging victorious.

—And the arcade was shut down as a result.

So Yang Xiying came here to do a pilgrimage to the holy site, take a photo, and then send it to Mr. Sakaki in one go.

Hey, I'm really happy to be cheeky like this.

In the end, Yang Xiying received a response from Sakaki: "...You really have a lot of free time," because he had said the same thing before the incident.

In short, after visiting all these places, Yang Xiying had nothing left to do in Yuhong City. All she had to do was wait for the marriage proposal event to arrive this weekend.

So Yang Xiying's daily routine for the next few days consisted of exercising, preparing meals for Lijia, telling Lijia stories, and sleeping with Lijia.

There was a little hiccup regarding sleeping with Rika, namely that Sabrina joined their team using teleportation.