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

"..." Lucy silently pushed one bed together with another bed that had become lively, and then joined the fray.

P.S.: I fell asleep while writing, sorry. This volume is now finished. Next up is Cerulean Golden Aster! Eighteen more chapters to go!

NO.145 arrives in Cerulean City to deliver a package!

"Well then, little Yang, we'll be leaving now. Come visit us in the Hoenn region in the future!"

"If you come to the Hoenn region, come and check out the fashion stores in Lilycove City. Someone like you deserves some nicer clothes."

"Yes, after all, my goal is to travel all over the world."

"Hehe, you want to travel the world and date all sorts of girls, right?"

The morning passed quickly, so the group set off and arrived at the foot of Mount Tsukimi.

Both Lucy and Rita summoned their Flying-type Pokémon, intending to use them to carry them to their destination.

Yang Xiying watched them go. Although the older sisters had kindly offered to take him to Hualan City, Yang Xiying still wanted to walk.

This way, you can get familiar with the Kanto region and even run into other trainers along the way and have a match.

—But Rita still teases him about it.

“Cough, that was beyond our control,” Yang Xiying coughed lightly. “Maybe the curse will be lifted next time I go to the Hoenn region.”

"After all, thanks to your help just now, I don't even have the mind to think about other girls anymore," he said with a serious expression.

After all, being surrounded by these three people these past two days has calmed my heart, so this must be the legendary sage mode...?!

"So if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can contact me by phone. No matter where you are, I will come to your side."

"Before you say that, you should learn how to fly with a Pokémon first," Rita said with a grin.

Yang Xiying is not yet able to travel to any destination in a short time, since the Pokémon he can use to carry people are not yet fully developed.

Although the opposing Azure Blade Demon can also carry people in flight, it is, after all, humanoid and lacks the mount capabilities compared to Flying-type Pokémon.

To put it simply, they can't learn moves like flying—Pokémon flying isn't just about being able to fly.

Flying is essential because it allows the manned performance to be maximized, adapting to any weight or size of cargo.

Take Bobo for example. With a height of only a few tens of centimeters, it's obvious that it can't carry humans far away.

However, if it is used for flight, its small size will make it capable of carrying humans.

"That time won't be too long," Yang Xiying said with a slight smile. His Zubat has good potential and should improve quickly.

Moreover, he also has another way to move quickly, which is teleportation, but he can only teleport a hundred meters at the moment.

Unless you use the power of 3D dragons—finding the other side's IP address and traversing it via network cable—you still need a relatively developed network and signal at the destination.

Therefore, this ability still needs to be practiced diligently, which is why Yang Xiying now advocates walking.

This allows you to have a clearer perception of your surroundings, making it easier to use teleportation.

Just like playing an RPG game, the places you've been to are marked, and you can instantly reach your destination using things like horse-drawn carriages or fax machines.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, it's time for us to get going," Lucy reminded them, now riding on the back of the Great Swallow.

Because the Great Swallow used its flight ability, its original size of nearly one meter has expanded to more than two meters.

"Well, goodbye everyone," Qiu Jiang said with a smile as he rode on his own Tanabata Bluebird.

"Yang, even though you say it's beyond our control, you still need to take care of your health. I don't want to see you sickly next time."

"I'm not that fragile."

Yang Xiying subconsciously retorted to Rita, who was sitting on the Fiery Arrow Eagle, but she admitted that she had indeed been doing "that" a bit too frequently lately...

—Won't there be any problems with my body? I really need to exercise more.

"Haha, see you next time then!"

Rita responded with a smile, then rode her Arrowhawk toward Pallet Town, while Lucy Akizumi headed toward Leaf City.

"Let's go..."

Watching the figure quickly disappear from sight, Yang Xiying took a deep breath and sighed before embarking on her journey to Hualan City.

He is now on the other side of Mt. Tsukimi, and this is Route 4. His destination is just across from here.

Yang Xiying could already see the towering buildings in the distance, which meant he would soon reach his destination.

Although Route 4 is reminiscent of TGY with its numerous steps and ramps, Yang Xiying doesn't need to experience three-dimensional hunting here.

Even when it comes to Pokémon battles, he can use his alternate dimension technology, so the two men who are going to teach him his special moves aren't really obstacles.

The only thing that can stop him now is the young and beautiful older women, but they basically don't stay here.

So the journey went smoothly, and Yang Xiying, who had gained some experience for her Pokémon, quickly obtained the walkthrough.

However, he cannot leave yet, because he still has to challenge the dojo located here, but unfortunately today is Sunday.

Just like the Phantom City Gym is taking a break, this place is also taking a break. However, Yang Xiying was recommended by the locals to go to the swimming pool next door.

Just as Pewter City tests a person's ability to navigate a maze, this place tests a Pokémon Trainer's swimming skills.

Therefore, it's better to practice swimming techniques beforehand, and Yang Xiying also feels that she can take a stroll since she has nothing else to do.

After all, it's summer, so we have to do things related to water. However, seeing that Yang Xiying and her friends were all in pairs around her, she seemed a bit out of sync with them.

After swimming a few laps, he left and returned to the Pokémon Center, where he chatted with his friends in Pallet Town, his current base.

This is basically an essential habit for him when he arrives in a new city.

First up is Rita, who has already returned to Pallet Town and is now chatting with Nanami.

Because they are the same age, the two get along quite well, and Rita even brought back a gift on her trip back.

She and her girlfriends had previously taken a trip around Kuye City, but unfortunately they didn't have enough time during their vacation, otherwise they would have explored other cities as well.

So, since Rita and Nanami are quite close, Yang Xiying is essentially chatting with both of them.

Meanwhile, Professor Oak, having learned from Nanami that he was in Cerulean City, quickly sent her a message.

"Yang Xiying, I heard you're in Hualan City. If you have some free time, could you do me a favor?"

Professor Oak's kind voice came from the other end of the phone screen, which made Yang Xiying respond subconsciously.

"What's the deal?"

Do you know Zheng Hui?

"Henry? The developer of the Pokémon storage system, right?"

“That’s right. I have a history with him. I asked Qinglu to say hello to him before, just to expand my network.”

"I think you can go there too. Of course, my main question is to ask you to help me deliver the package I sent to Hualan City to him."

PS: First update! Eighteen more chapters to go!

NO.146 Xiaoxia from Hualan Cape!

"Oh, did you explain this to Professor Oak beforehand?" Yang Xiying responded subconsciously, as this was indeed a way to expand one's network.

And someone like Bill, who can develop a Pokémon storage system, is definitely someone worth befriending; there will be many benefits.

He had heard Ye Zi mention before that Zheng Hui had provided the ticket for boarding the St. Anne's ship because Ye Zi and Chi Hong had helped him.

So Yang Xiying didn't mind running errands to get acquainted with such a person, but she still had to tell him in advance.

“I’ll definitely talk to him if you agree to help,” Professor Oak replied, and Yang Xiying nodded and accepted the request.

“I understand. The Hua Lan Dojo is closed today, and I don’t have anything to do right now, so I can deliver the items right away.”

"Haha, then I'll trouble you. I'll contact Zheng Hui right now and teach you how to pick up the package."

"Ah."

And so Yang Xiying accepted a commission to pick up a package from the post station and head towards Zheng Hui's house, which required her to travel north of Hualan City.

North of Cerulean City is Route 24, the main feature of which is a bridge spanning a wide river, named the Golden Sphere Bridge.

"Uncle! If you want to pass through here, show us your strength first!"

Here, Yang Xiying encountered many obstacles, such as shorts-wearing boys and insect-catching teenagers who would be waiting there.

When she encounters a suitable opponent, she will issue a challenge to them, and Yang Xiying, who has six Poké Balls hanging from her waist, is one such example.

"Although I don't really mind being called 'uncle,' you arrogant brats still need to be taught a lesson."

Of course, these kids couldn't even start a master duel, so they were just easy targets for Yang Xiying. In order to get to Zheng Hui's house faster...

He also used his level 63 Azure Flame Blade Ghost Strike Quick Attack to let these naive guys experience the cruelty of reality.

Without the Master Duel restriction, Azurewrath could basically one-shot any Pokémon, to the point that even the last trainer at the end of the bridge had to bow and make way.

Yes, they have indeed witnessed the harshness of reality...

However, crossing the Golden Globe Bridge doesn't get you to Zheng Hui's house yet; there's a campsite to the north of the Golden Globe Bridge.

Many Pokémon trainers train here, but even more trainers stay at Cerulean Cape, located at the northern end of Route 24.

Cape Cerulean, also known as Route 25, is located at the northeastern end of the Kanto region, near the ocean.

Therefore, you can see a nice sea view here, and many couples choose this place as a date spot.

Zheng Hui's house is located at the end of Route 25, and it is a genuine sea-view property. Yang Xiying headed towards this destination.

But since this is a tourist attraction, there will naturally be many Pokémon trainers here, so Yang Xiying still has to show off her Pokémon to give them a shock.

It has to be said that Pokémon trainers are practically like participants in a silver party; they have to rush over and start a fight with everyone they see...

By the time Yang Xiying arrived at Hualan Cape, the sun had almost set, and all that could be seen in the distance was a red glow; the number of people had also dwindled.

Yang Xiying saw many couples walking back together. He sighed for a while, but at the same time, he was glad that there were no women here who met his standards.

After all, couples don't come here to battle Pokémon; the real battles are mostly between serious trainers and underage kids.

In short, he had reached his destination; once he handed the package over at Zheng Hui's house, his mission would be accomplished.

Zheng Hui's house was actually quite conspicuous, as it was the only house in Hua Lan Hai Jiao, but when Yang Xiying walked over, she found that no one inside responded.

The door was locked, and the window, covered by a curtain, showed no light. There was no sound coming from inside.

It seemed that Zheng Hui wasn't home, which prompted Yang Xiying to contact him by phone—Professor Oak had given him Zheng Hui's contact information beforehand.

"Oh, so you're the talented young man Professor Oak was talking about. Thank you for picking up my package."

"...So, Mr. Zhenghui, where are you right now?"

"I'm at the coastal lighthouse. I'm sorry, there's been a problem here that I need to fix, so please wait a moment."

"It's okay, I can wait."

Yang Xiying nodded. He had also noticed the lighthouse at the end of the beach, but it wasn't lit, so it seemed to be malfunctioning.

"Thank you for your understanding. I'll be there as soon as possible. You can also take a stroll around the area; the sea view is quite nice at this time of day."

"Okay, see you later."

After Yang Xiying nodded in response, she also cut off contact with Zheng Hui. He, being the kind of person who couldn't stay still, also subconsciously started wandering around.

"that is……"

At that moment, he noticed two people still lingering on the open ground next to Zheng Hui's house, one of whom looked quite familiar.

She was a girl with shoulder-length orange hair, the ends of which were slightly curled up on both sides. Her appearance was cute but also revealed a kind of heroic spirit.

She wore a white short-sleeved top with a light blue jacket casually draped over it, and denim shorts that accentuated her long, athletic legs.

She looked like a rather stylish and cool girl, and Yang Xiying remembered her because he had seen the promotional posters across the street in Hualan City.

—Xiaoxia, the head of Hualan Martial Arts Academy.

I never expected that the person across the street would come here on their day off... So... is that Xiaoxia's boyfriend?

Yang Xiying couldn't help but think that way, after all, Hua Lan Cape was a popular dating spot for couples, and this was indeed a setting in the HeartGold and SoulSilver versions.