What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

If any of you have a problem with Lena, let the Blazing Roaring Tiger intimidate you, give you a high five, knock you down, throw out some threats, and unleash a Blazing Charge!

That's the greatness of the Roaring Tiger!

"Zhibao, marry me~~"

"Hehehe, Zhibao, I really like you~~"

The voices from Ash's fan club were much louder than before, which displeased Frey.

[Why do I feel like... I've used a multiplication G... Ugh~ Are these stinky women trying to steal my Pokémon from me?!]

【No way! At least wait until I'm married to Zhibao before you try to steal him... Waaah~~ you idiot!】

"I don't really care, as long as they like it, as long as they're not like Mary's shouting team."

Ash put one hand on his hip and accepted the situation quite naturally.

Given this level of fervor, he even wondered if he might have his own cheering squad.

If it really exists, Ash hopes it doesn't.

Mary's fans are too enthusiastic.

This is probably because the other person is incredibly cute.

"But this time it really is a victory..."

Xiao Zhi's tense and excited mood eased, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

In the boundless sky, sunlight streamed down, bathing Ash and Blaziken. Blaziken slowly turned around and met Ash's gaze.

Without hesitation, they rushed towards each other and embraced.

"Blazing Chicken, you're so cool!"

"Bashar~~ (Hehe~ Ash too.)"

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"Ash~ This is a prize for the winner~ Please accept it."

Yuki Setsuna, with a big smile on her face, personally handed the prize box to Satoshi.

As one of the school's "Four Heavenly Kings," Setsuna is responsible for awarding the prizes and is also a school idol. Therefore, her participation not only increases the excitement of the competition but also enhances the event's entertainment value.

It would be most appropriate for her to distribute the prizes.

Actually, there's another idol among the school's four idol kings, Mika Mika from the Electrical Engineering Department. However, she's a real idol, not like school idols who have more freedom, so she basically wouldn't do something like that.

Of course, Ash cares more about the prizes than such things. Winning would earn him a TM: Flame Burst, Crimson Badge, Fire Stone, and Fire Gem as a reward.

Fire Gem: Increases the power of a Fire-type move by 30% when used.

This type of gem is generally used for capturing or protecting oneself, such as when encountering powerful Pokémon or Team Rocket.

With the power granted by the Fire Gem, one can scorch and defeat one's opponent.

"Thank you, Setsuna." Ash nodded and accepted the prize box.

Through the transparent packaging, you can see the two stones, the TM, and most importantly, the Crimson Badge.

Upon seeing these, Ash couldn't help but open them and take out the Crimson Badge. Yukina Yuki, her emotions surging, leaned closer, closing the distance between them in one go, and they happily chatted about things.

"Hmph~ The battle just now was really intense! I was so excited, I almost wanted to join in! Both you and Karen were incredibly cool! It was just like the battle in my favorite anime, Crimson Sword Princess, where both of you fought with all your might..."

[It feels like a strange switch has been flipped; this Setsuna is so energetic!]

"Yeah, I want to have a full-on battle with Setsuna too! Please battle me next time!"

When Ash heard the word 'battle,' he completely ignored what Setsuna was saying.

He moved even closer to them, so close that he could even feel each other's breath.

"Ugh~" The intense heat made Yukina blush and her legs went weak involuntarily.

"Are you okay?"

"Mmm~ It's okay, thank you."

Ash couldn't help but support her, and Setsuna nodded hurriedly, only then realizing that she had been too engrossed in her own world.

Compared to such matters, now is the time to officially announce the end of the Crimson Lotus Tournament, and there is simply no time to talk about these things.

But how could Ash possibly let Setsuna off the hook?

This is a battle! A free battle and training session with the school's four elite students—I have to get my blood pumping and train Setsuna all night long.

"So when exactly can we fight?!"

"Huh?! After the Crimson Lotus Tournament, I want to battle Ash too!"

"We also need to consider the location. I was really drawn to Setsuna's fighting style on TV last time."

"Really? I'm so happy! So, where would you like to choose a location? I suggest the Alora region, right? Akala Island has a big volcano, which would be perfect for us."

"That's good."

Ash and Setsuna talked about things as if they were lovers, without any concern for each other.

This left Xia Bo, who was not far away, speechless, so he could only look at Hua Lian, who had lost.

"Ahem~ This champion is really strong! But you're burning with passion too!"

"There's no need to feel inferior about your failures; rather, you should be proud of them!"

Xia Bo pretended to cough, attracting Hua Lian's attention.

These words of comfort only made Hua Lian, who was already jealous, feel even more disappointed.

Is that something a human being would say to comfort someone?

As a dojo owner, can't your emotional intelligence be a bit higher? At least higher than mine, which is low in emotional intelligence!

She was gradually becoming troubled, but Hua Lian didn't pay too much attention to it, instead focusing on Xiao Zhi.

Only that boy was the one who attracted her the most.

"So dazzling..."

In Hua Lian's eyes, the afterglow of the sky shone on Xiao Zhi, and the light was like the warmest comfort in the world, making Xiao Zhi's figure shine brightly.

Ash... is truly dazzling.

It was so dazzling, yet it terrified me.

Ash is so terrifying, yet I adore him so much.

Xiao Zhi makes me so regretful, yet I can't take my eyes off him.

I understand now... why I'm standing here in this competition...

I have to tell him my final thoughts.

Hua Lian stood still, her thoughts churning within her.

Simply put...

Ah~ My wedding cup was lost because Ash used all his strength in the battle, which has terrible implications for my future life!

Why...why...didn't we win?!

I'm such a stupid Hua Lian!

No, no (NONNON da yo), shouldn't I be the main character?!

"Ugh... I don't want this to happen~~" Hua Lian hugged her head in regret and fell into a state of self-isolation.

I gave it my all in the previous match, but unfortunately I still lost.

As a result, Hua Lian is now regretting that she should have attacked and defeated the opponent when she was still strong.

Hua Lian: You idiot Hua Lian, is there something wrong with your play this time?!

"Did I lose?! Waaah~" Karen held her head in her hands, swinging her long twin ponytails in frustration.

This caused chaos at the Crimson Lotus Tournament, with no winner paying any attention to the applause and cheers.

What's going on with young people these days?

Blair touched his bald head, feeling a headache coming on, unsure of the best way to put it.

Why do those two look like a couple, while this one looks like a loser?

...

Wait... does it really require marrying Ash to be together?

Why don't I just start dating him?

After thinking it over carefully, Hua Lian regained her composure and was walking with Xiao Zhi towards the exit.

"Hua Lian, you were really cool just now. I was so close to losing."

Her crush was praising her, a gentle breeze rustling through the leaves, and the atmosphere between them seemed to be filled with the pink hues of romance.

"I really didn't want it to end like this."

Hua Lian, however, couldn't calm down.

Currently, there is no perfect opportunity for anyone!

"Ash."

Hua Lian's little leather shoes stopped in place, quietly pressed against the person she admired. Xiao Zhi turned around with a slight puzzlement, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"what happened?"

Hua Lian took a deep breath, then stood on tiptoe, her fingers gripping Xiao Zhi's clothes, feeling Xiao Zhi's body tremble slightly.

Her lips pressed close to Xiaozhi's lips.

"...Hmm?" Ash was stunned, and Karen gently placed her lips on Ash's lips.

"Next time I'll be even stronger, wait for me, Ash~"

After the kiss, they quickly and shyly moved away to maintain their distance.

"...So if I win next time, will you go out with me?" Karen's face flushed, and an atmosphere like that of a couple filled the air. Her heart raced, and her eyes were filled with deep love.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi gradually recovered, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, no problem! But we won't lose!"

Ash clenched his fist and made a firm declaration.

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After her normal confession, Karen quickly left. It was only then that the emotionally insensitive Xiaozhi realized that she liked him. He touched his lips and couldn't help but feel curious.

"Was this my first kiss?"

【Huh? What's wrong with Zhibao?】

"I feel like I was kissed again in my dream... Oh well, that's not important. It's better to rejoin my companions than to worry about that."

Xiao Zhi shook his head, not paying too much attention.

Now that Hua Lian has mustered the courage to confess her feelings to him, he should reciprocate her feelings.

but not now.

"The next one will probably be in the high school league... It's about a month away, which is still a long time. Before that, I have to get stronger with them."

Ash gradually walked out of the exit and met MYGO's teammates. In order to ensure that the contestants would not be overwhelmed by fans, only the contestants' teammates were allowed to come here.

"Ash~~ Congratulations~" Ai-yin's heart raced as she ran quickly from afar, wrapping her arms tightly around Ash's neck and resting her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you, we were able to win this battle thanks to your support."

Ash was caught off guard by Aine's sudden hug.

But instead of pushing her away, he smiled and stroked her back, trying to calm her down.

How can it run this fast without air resistance?!

Right behind Aine, Su Shi looked at the other person in disbelief. She had originally wanted to hug Xiao Zhi because she was emotional, but someone had acted faster than her.

I didn't expect there to be such a master. Who is this person?