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

"That's right, Yang Xiying! You've been looking for a suitable opponent to spar with lately, and now's the perfect opportunity!"

The surrounding rangers urged Yang Xiying on again, as they had all witnessed the boy's Pokémon battle prowess.

But I still don't feel very confident. It's obvious that I don't have a suitable opponent. But now that Rita has come, that's an opportunity!

"makes sense……"

Although the people around him were stirring things up and it was a mistake, Yang Xiying also felt that there was some truth to it. He hadn't encountered a suitable expert to test his strength during this period.

Back in Yukumo Village, I could even test my skills against the Blue Bear Beast, but now as a ranger, I can't go looking for trouble with wild Pokémon.

Now that Rita is carrying the Trash Wings, she does seem like a decent opponent, so it's fine for me to take on the challenge.

"I--"

However, Yang Xiying stopped himself as soon as he said it, because he suddenly remembered the last time he played against the Rockets.

This is the feeling of finally forgetting something only to have those unpleasant memories resurface, much like writing a book only to reach the main plot after dozens of chapters.

"...Miss Rita, if you lose, can you just pay the money?" This girl certainly seemed to possess the allure of a mature woman...

If we win, wouldn't the other side have to pay some unclear price?! Absolutely not!

Although he fondly remembered and enjoyed battling Pokémon with the two girls before, he didn't want to go through that again!

The reason? Need I say more! A ceremony that can fundamentally change the relationship between two people is already something that cannot be rushed!

He didn't want to have such high-level relationships with too many women, as that would only make his situation more unfavorable! Even a five-part division of Shang Yang might occur!

What goes around comes around, and most importantly, there are so many people around! If the other side loses, then... ...

"Wow! Yang Xiying seems to be in high spirits! She's giving the newcomer a hard time right from the start! She decides her own reward if she wins!"

Yang Xiying's words provoked an even more intense reaction from the surrounding patrolmen. If the other side loses... look at how confident and arrogant their declaration of war is!

"Ha, isn't it only natural for the loser to pay the winner the reward they want?" Yang Xiying's words were indeed quite confident to Rita.

But she didn't mind; after all, that's how men should be.

“If you win, I can offer you other rewards if you want,” Rita said with a meaningful expression, as if suddenly remembering something.

"..." These words made Yang Xiying's heart jump to her throat, and the other side continued to respond.

"Mr. Yang seems quite interested in my Fiery Arrow Eagle. If you can win, I can give you a way to obtain the Gale Wing Fiery Arrow Eagle."

"Alright, I accept your challenge!" Yang Xiying raised her hand and clenched her fist, almost without any hesitation!

Because that's the Gale Wings ability of the Arrowhawk! Even though that thing has been nerfed into trash wings now!

But I still managed to restore Trash Wings to its former glory with the achievement quest! 【Birdman Squad Jetman】!

Simply capture the male Arrowhawk, the female Swan, the male Decidueye, the female King Swan, and the male Finch, and then use them in a team to defeat an elite trainer once!

Furthermore, I'm currently lacking a Flying-type Pokémon, and I haven't yet found the Flying-type I want to catch in Kanto...

As for those ambiguous rewards, things will work themselves out. Now that I've increased my fighting strength, it'll be easy to resist!

—He's no longer the weakling who used to lose to women!

"Alright! Let the newcomers see how capable our Pallet Town rangers are!" The crowd around cheered even louder.

"But don't rush into battles now. After all, the newcomers have just finished their battles and their Pokémon need time to recover. Yang Xiying has only just returned."

“Besides, it’s already 5:30, let’s have dinner first,” the rather dignified middle-aged man said.

"My wife made a bento box for everyone today."

"Captain, my Superman—!!!"

Upon hearing that there would be a free dinner, the group of people immediately became excited, thinking that they wouldn't have to ask their families or cook dinner themselves!

—As expected of the patrol team leader's family, they are so generous!

The group returned to the patrolman base, and the captain took out lunch boxes and distributed them to the patrolmen, including the police officers next door.

The pleasant dinner time began, with the group of people forming small groups to sit around tables, chat and boast.

Yang Xiying didn't participate in any of these things. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but these guys seemed to be deliberately avoiding her.

Although I have other things to do besides my work as a ranger, I don't often stay at the ranger's base.

The colleagues had a good relationship, but now they always use the excuse that the place is full to get themselves a table by themselves.

—The only thing to say is that their organization has an odd number of members, so there's not much they can do.

"May I sit here, Mr. Yang?" Well, now that Rita is included, it's an even number. She carried the lunchbox to Yang Xiying's side.

"Sure, do as you please."

Remembering Dan Tie's suggestion that she mentor the newcomers, Yang Xiying agreed, and they inevitably started chatting as soon as they sat down together.

"Miss Rita, are you getting used to this place?" Maybe we can find out some information about Pokémon battles.

"It's alright. The seniors are all quite friendly, and you can get to know each other much better after a Pokémon battle."

Rita smiled and responded.

"But I'm still a little nervous since I just arrived today. We're from different generations, so I might not be able to keep up with the conversation."

Then she changed the subject, saying that most of the patrolmen here were men, which made her stand out.

"But thankfully, I still have peers like you, Yang, which makes me feel much more at ease."

"Really? Then if you encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to me, and I will do my best to help you achieve them," Yang Xiying replied politely.

"If you're not familiar with this area, I can be your guide."

P.S.: I still have 4,000 words to write tonight. Damn, it's really hard to keep a consistent update schedule while working and writing...

Pokémon battle number 55 has finally begun!

“I do need a guide in this regard, and Mr. Yang is quite good at taking care of people,” Rita smiled upon hearing Yang Xiying’s words.

"It's alright. I don't mind helping out if it's something I can do," Yang Xiying replied casually and easily.

"I have no problem helping you get acquainted with the surroundings of Pallet Town, Miss Rita. Besides, you'll be able to participate in the work better once you're familiar with it."

In terms of work, the more people the better, especially patrolmen, since the task is quite difficult. More people make things easier and allow for better rest.

“That’s true,” Rita nodded subconsciously, then, as if remembering something, she asked the other person a question.

"...Speaking of which, Mr. Yang shouldn't be a local from Zhenxin Town, right?" The name sounds more like that of a certain Eastern country.

Furthermore, she had previously learned a little about the Pallet Town patrol personnel. Last month, new recruits from other areas joined the town, and their resumes confirmed this...

"Yes, I am from Yan Country and I am currently traveling around the world, but I need to make various preparations after each period of travel."

"—And during this time I settled in Pallet Town."

"In that case, you're really amazing. After all, you seemed to have no problem showing me around Pallet Town."

This is enough to show that the other side quickly adapted to life in Pallet Town.

"Because the people in Zhenxin Town are very nice, they welcomed me warmly. If it were you, you might have made some friends here too."

Yang Xiying responded directly that getting familiar with and adapting to the surrounding environment is not difficult; it's a matter of whether or not to do it.

Because of his own system, he saw a lot of positive feedback, so he didn't mind communicating with others to exchange information and help them.

This is probably one of the benefits of forming a bond, which is why he treats his life in Pallet Town like a Harvest Moon game.

After completing his regular work each day, he still had plenty of free time, so it was good for him to spend that time interacting with other people in the town.

Even if you are introverted, you can go to the town's neighborhood committee to take on tasks and help others. This way, many people will remember you.

And this task won't be as demanding as delivering food, or perhaps you've actually developed an ability that others can rely on...

"As long as you show the relevant interest, you won't have to worry about not having topics to talk about. Just like Pokémon, it is an indispensable part of our lives."

"How to capture them, how to breed them, how to make them fight, and how to live with them are all topics worth discussing."

“I’m really looking forward to battling with you in Pokémon, Yang,” Rita said with a smile as Yang Xiying brought up the topic of Pokémon.

"After all, this is the thing that best reflects other people's inner thoughts."

"Because after losing a battle, you can see what others are thinking and then pay them accordingly?" Yang Xiying responded to the question.

Failure comes at a price, and this is quite evident in the Pokémon world, although most people are still after money.

—After all, this thing is omnipotent.

"Moreover, the commands a trainer gives during a battle, the items they bring to their Pokémon, and the moves they configure all reflect their thoughts."

"So let's prepare well for the next Pokémon battle. Alright, I'm full, so I'll have to excuse myself now."

At this moment, Rita smiled and cleared away the dishes, leaving without giving Yang Xiying any chance to respond.

They change the subject and leave as soon as Pokémon is mentioned...

Yang Xiying could only hesitate, wanting to ask what other Pokémon the opponent had brought besides Talonflame...

Is this because they realized it and are trying to avoid it? It seems like they're trying to wage an intelligence war, but they haven't revealed any information about the Pokémon they're going to use... just kidding.

The fact that the other party said they weren't locals already indicated that they had checked their own resume information.

Furthermore, the fact that he joined the patrol team by handling the vine monster problem in Route 21 is recorded in his file, so his own configuration...

"Hey, Mito, you guys just battled the newbie, so you should know something about the Pokémon he's carrying, right?"

After the meal, Yang Xiying also pulled Mito, who was playing against Cat Boss, aside to gather information, as the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."

It's always good to learn more about your opponent's Pokémon during Pokémon battles, and he happens to have the opportunity to do so now.

"This... isn't a good idea, since the newcomers haven't really talked to you about Pokémon battles," Mito said hesitantly, looking at Yang Xiying.

"The other team probably doesn't know what Pokémon you'll be using. If I reveal anything, wouldn't that be unfair to a newbie?"

"You guys have pretty sharp ears, you even know what we're talking about," Yang Xiying said with a deadpan expression when she heard what the other side said.

"So you taking turns fighting against the newbies doesn't count as bullying them?" he said, handing over two banknotes.

"We just wanted to get to know each other better through Pokémon battles, which would also help ease the awkwardness between men and women."

Noticing Yang Xiying silently handing over the banknotes, Mito accepted them with lightning speed.

"And we only need to send one person, but the newcomer is really good, and we got carried away while we were playing."

"After all, it's a Pokémon battle, and no normal person can refuse it, right?" Otherwise, there wouldn't be a rule that you have to battle if you make eye contact with someone.

"So what Pokémon did the newcomer use?" Yang Xiying went straight to the point. Since she had paid, the other party had to tell her honestly.

"Uh, we only know the names of the Pokémon displayed over there... Talonflame, Vivavo, and Goat."

"These are all Pokémon that we don't have in the Kanto region. But since you even know about Talonflame, you probably know about the others too."

"Foreigners are such a hassle; they can even use Pokémon they don't have locally to wage an intelligence war." If only I could learn more about them...

"But correspondingly, she might not know the local Pokémon," some Pokémon are unique to certain regions.

"That's right, but you've heard before, right? The other person's resume is very impressive; they're basically a veteran."

“When we battled her, she was able to come up with the right strategies to deal with them, which clearly shows that she has some knowledge of the Pokémon in the Kanto region.”

“Then the other side is indeed a master,” Yang Xiying nodded subconsciously. To be able to do this much is already very impressive.

"So the other side only brought out three Pokémon to fight you?" He noticed that the other side had four Poké Balls hanging on their belt.

"Well, so you'd better guess what the fourth Pokémon on the other side is," Mito on the other side genuinely didn't know.

"alright."

Yang Xiying's questioning ended there. Getting information about the three Pokémon on the other side was enough. As for the last one, she could just guess.

Soon, Yang Xiying and Rita's Pokémon battle began, as the latter's Pokémon were all around level 40.

Therefore, the competition still follows the Master Rules, with both players' Pokémon levels adjusted to 30, and both players then logged their Pokémon into the game.

Rita: Arrowhawk, Mountain Goat mount, Megalodon!