Chapter 62: You’re A Bad Guy! I’m Ignoring You!
After finishing dinner with her parents, Tian Bai returned home.
Turning on the light in her bedroom, the first thing that caught her eye was a photo of five people on her desk.
The young boys and girls in the picture were all wearing school uniforms, and they looked very young, with smiles on their faces.
In the photo, Zhou Fengjue forced a stiff smile, Tu Xiaomi linked arms with her, Yu Yixian pushed his way to the center to grab the C position and made a peace sign, and at the very edge of the photo was Li Wei, who hadn’t woken up yet.
His sleepy expression and the look of “What? Why are we taking pictures?” made Tian Bai smile uncontrollably every time she looked at this photo.
“It’s been two years.”
This photo was taken when they stood at the school gate during the freshman entrance ceremony.
From fifteen to seventeen years old, time passed quickly.
Their relationship remained the same as before, with no progress, and the words they wanted to say were never spoken.
“Ah!!!”
After furiously rubbing her head, Tian Bai threw herself onto the bed.
Staring at the ceiling, after zoning out for a while, she couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “This is still not enough…”
She reached out and looked at the ceiling light through her fingers.
At this moment, lost in thought, she suddenly remembered her loss in the solo match during the training camp and the feeling of powerlessness she experienced in the team match.
It is said that nurturing Pokémon takes time, but seeing Li Wei’s Pokémon improve at lightning speed, she felt that even if time were cut in half, it still wouldn’t be enough.
“If I can’t catch up to you, will we even be able to remain friends?”
After posing this question aloud, Tian Bai became a little scared and flustered.
This feeling made her extremely insecure.
She rolled over, got up, went to her desk, opened her computer, and typed “Breeder Assessment Registration” into the search bar.
Breeders are an indispensable profession in Pokémon nurturing. As the saying goes, “Men and women working together are tireless,” and it’s commonly accepted that trainers and breeders are a perfect match.
‘Even if we can’t be teammates in battle, at least we can be comrades in the same group in the future?’
With this thought in mind, Tian Bai took out her notebook on this rare rest day, flipped through the textbook provided on the official website, and downloaded various learning materials provided by the official source.
She had to work harder, otherwise, the words she couldn’t say might never get the chance to be spoken.
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Yu Yixian, who had just returned home, was also preparing to work hard.
After showing his parents his grades and receiving encouragement, Yu Yixian went to his study with his report card.
He sat in his executive chair, and his Ponyta found its usual small blanket and happily lay down on it.
On Yu Yixian’s desk, there was also a photo frame.
The photo in the frame was the same as the one on Tian Bai’s desk.
Each of the five of them had a copy of this photo.
“At the university entrance ceremony this time, Tian Bai will probably make us take a new one, right?”
She had a habit of taking photos since she started elementary school.
From elementary school to middle school and then to high school, there were a total of three formal group photos. Even after they were replaced, he carefully preserved the old photos in his album.
At this moment, he rocked his chair, looking at the peaceful night outside the window, and for the first time in a long time, began to ponder life.
“Little Pony, when do you think we’ll be able to make a comeback…”
Thinking about recent events, Yu Yixian muttered to his Ponyta.
Just as Little Pony looked up, ready to answer Yu Yixian’s question, it saw the serious expression on his face and swallowed the words it was about to say.
Seeing the rare expression on his trainer’s face, Little Pony felt that Yu Yixian’s question had a hidden meaning.
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No matter what difficulties were encountered, the next day the sun would rise, and one had to get up, study, and train.
This is what trainers needed to do before an exam.
At home, Li Wei could train his Riolu to his heart’s content.
He had already mastered all the skills he had planned to learn.
The plan for Double Team was also almost complete.
With the convenience of Aura, Li Wei and Riolu had also developed an ultimate, invincible, god-view, every shadow clone is real, impossible to guard against, transparent shuriken attack condensed from Aura!
The name was very flashy, and the actual effects were all displayed in the name. As for how Li Wei would command during a battle?
He would definitely not shout such a long name; just “Double Team + Shuriken,” and he assumed the intelligent and wise Riolu would understand his intentions.
Thunder Punch and Ice Punch had also been mastered skillfully. While saying they were expertly applied would be an exaggeration, at least it was possible to combine them with Quick Attack to rush to the opponent and land a punch with lightning speed.
After all, with Coach Bu’s guidance, the energy condensation for the Electric and Ice Attributes was no longer a problem.
The romantic Aura Sphere of men was gradually becoming bizarre as Riolu could condense more and more Aura.
Unlimited Blade Works: Aura Sphere.
This was the name Li Wei insisted on giving the later development of Aura Sphere.
Riolu didn’t quite understand why, but he indicated that it was just a skill name, and as long as his trainer was happy, that was all that mattered.
After all, in his opinion, Li Wei’s naming ability was truly incomprehensible, and he was equally helpless about things like “Instant Hell Murder Array.”
Moreover, a few days ago, Riolu was forced to watch a short comic and learn what “Shinra Tensei” was…
It was said that this was also a skill he could learn through energy channeling in the near future.
However, he couldn’t figure out why at the moment.
In addition to skill training, Riolu had not neglected basic speed training.
And after practicing Lingbo Weibu for nearly half a month, it had begun to show results.
The footwork seemed regular, but the characteristic that it didn’t necessarily have to start from the first step when used, combined with Double Team, truly created an effect of “Master of the Shade” when used.
And whenever Riolu battled Eevee in this way, it would often force “Madam Bu” to unleash a sweeping attack with no blind spots from all directions.
However, besides being strange, according to Riolu himself, this footwork seemed to have a special rhythm, and practicing Aura while practicing Lingbo Weibu was indeed twice as effective with half the effort.
This made Li Wei very happy.
For a Pokémon like Riolu, known for its Aura, the stronger its Aura Ability, the stronger its Fighting-type attribute ability.
Strength is good.
With only 12 days left until the Provincial Competition, during this period, learning any new skills would yield less benefit than integrating what he had learned and enhancing his MP and HP.
Considering the various matters that might occur during the competition and the characteristics of the Provincial Competition in a direct-controlled municipality like Magic City, Li Wei decided to focus on increasing Riolu’s energy and begin cultivating his “Provincial Competition Secret Technique.”
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At eight o’clock this morning, his inbox received a notification from the official Pokémon League.
The written exam would be held at Exam Venue A in the Pokémon League’s dedicated examination center.
The seat number was 1-B-34.
Translated, this meant seat number 34 in exam area B of section 1 within Exam Venue A.
The exam venue was meticulously divided, but it was similar to the Earth’s college entrance examinations.
Exam Venue A was equivalent to the school, 1-B could be considered the grade, and 34 was the seat number.
Transportation and security on the day would be a top priority, and the League’s plan was very similar to what Li Wei had seen before.
Road closures, air traffic control, and the deployment of a large number of guards and Pokémon to assist in patrolling and maintaining order, along with official shuttle services to help candidates arrive at the exam venue on time.
Spread across the entire Magic City, there were 16 routes with over 200 large buses specifically responsible for picking up candidates at designated times and locations to take them to their respective exam venues.
The email currently sent by the official source to Li Wei contained questions about whether he wanted to take the official bus and if he was within a designated route.
Although Li Wei really wanted to take the official bus provided by the League, unfortunately, their area was not within the pickup range.
A bit of a shame.
The shame was due to Li Wei’s peculiar way of thinking.
The official vehicles, after taking statistics on the number of people, names, and addresses, would provide a specific time for candidates to board.
This meant that if any minor accident occurred on this route, such as a breakdown or traffic jam, it would be the official’s responsibility.
Candidates would not be held responsible for being late and would be arranged for a makeup exam.
Although this would be more troublesome, as a student, Li Wei still had a slight hope for such a thing to happen?
It was like when he used to take the school bus to school. Even if the bus was stuck on the road due to slippery conditions from snow, even if they couldn’t go anywhere, and even if the final destination was still school, just staying on the bus and watching the traffic jam outside made him feel very happy and delighted, like finding “Buy one, get one free” written on the popsicle stick.
Of course, this was just a slightly immature thought he had as a student.
Putting aside his idle imagination, Li Wei opened the second email from the League.
This was a notification document regarding the schedule and group assignments for the Provincial Competition.
The body of the email reiterated the competition schedule, and the attachment contained Li Wei’s battle number and the time and venue arrangements for the first elimination match.
The battles would take place at the Magic City International Pokémon Battle Center.
This competition would open one main arena and sixteen small arenas to the public.
The main arena would be opened after the top 16 were determined in the small arenas.
A total of 3462 contestants would be randomly assigned to sixteen groups, from A to M, with each group having between 200-240 participants. The competition would adopt an elimination format, directly eliminating down to the top 128 before the official matches began.
In simple terms, the top 8 of each group would constitute the top 128. After the chaotic elimination rounds, it would proceed with single-round bo1 matches until the finals.
Li Wei didn’t pay much attention to the specific match rules, but all in all, his exam number was E233, and regarding the matchups, he would just win them all regardless of the format.
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The days passed one by one, and time came to May 26th.
Three days prior, after finishing his study session, Li Wei received an “invitation” from Gothitelle.
The invitation, written in calligraphy, stated that he was invited to Mo Jiu’s home for a banquet at 6 PM on May 26th, to express gratitude for his care of Mo Jiu at the training camp.
“Ah, this… Is it this formal?”
After putting on the outfit from the cloakroom, brought by Mime Jr., to attend the banquet, Li Wei, while looking in the mirror, suddenly began to ponder a question.
“I don’t understand.”
“How can there be such a handsome guy in the mirror?”
……
After being lightly slapped on the head by the Eevee above him, Li Wei turned and walked towards the door.
After delivering the invitation, the subsequent arrangements were also very comprehensive.
Car pick-up and drop-off.
The invitation also included Li Wei’s few Pokémon, but considering Magikarp’s special circumstances, Li Wei decided to leave him in the swimming pool at home, giving him a bit of training to do, and then cruelly abandoned him, taking Eevee and Riolu to the banquet.
【No!!! Why are you leaving me behind! You’re going to eat delicious food without me, won’t your conscience ache?! Can you really eat peacefully without Magikarp at dinner? When you dream at midnight, won’t you feel fear? Hey! (#`O′) Talk to me! Hey!!! What do you mean running away!! Are you feeling guilty!!! Li Wei!! Come back!!!】
At this moment, a Magikarp was frantically “Karooing,” but its trainer ran faster and faster, gradually disappearing from its sight.
……
Finally giving up the struggle, Magikarp, who lay limply in the water like a dead fish, lost its dream, accompanied only by Mime Jr. and Dragonair, who also stayed at home.
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The three of them, fellow unfortunate souls, decided to have a feast tonight that would be no less impressive than the banquet.
After all, this was the only way they could comfort their wounded hearts.
After about two hours of driving, Li Wei arrived at Mo Jiu’s doorstep.
The traditional Chinese garden with green walls and black tiles truly astonished him.
Located in Magic City, to have such a large courtyard, describing it as “prominent family” was clearly not an exaggeration.
The entrance gate faced south, with a pair of stone Pyroar statues on either side and a Loropetalum chinense tree on each side.
On both sides of the path at the entrance stood elegant five-needle pines and picturesque Chinese fan palms, with their meticulously manicured appearance and upright posture, suggesting they had been grown for at least over ten years.
Following Gothitelle, who came to greet him, up the steps, through the gatehouse, and into the courtyard.
Walking through the long corridor, looking at the surrounding trees, Li Wei suddenly realized that he could barely name most of the plants here.
But looking at the meticulously trimmed branches and various blooming flowers, it was clear that the owner of this courtyard had taken good care of it every day.
Having previously observed Florges and Mime Jr. tending to gardens, Li Wei expressed great admiration for the old gardeners who could perfectly shape these plants with a single snip.
The grandeur of this garden was no less than that of his own home.
The golden-leaved trees and silver-leaved trees standing in the courtyard alone were much taller than those at his home. Feeling the vitality contained in the surrounding Aura, Li Wei gasped in astonishment.
A century-old residence, this must be what they meant by this courtyard.
Pine, kite, cypress, and pear trees intertwined, and flowers bloomed year-round, crisscrossing each other. If he didn’t know he was invited for a meal, Li Wei would have thought he was visiting the gardens of some famous scenic spot.
He was tired of the scenery at home, and suddenly seeing this deeply traditional Chinese architectural design, Li Wei felt that everything here was stunning from the bottom of his heart.
“Hello.”
Arriving at the entrance of the dining room, Mo Jiu was standing at the front of the corridor, looking as if she had been waiting for a long time.
“Hello.”
Li Wei returned the greeting.
Mo Jiu’s attire today was very different from her usual.
She usually dressed very casually, mostly in black.
But now, her style of dress had completely changed; she was wearing a standard Hanfu.
Although the color scheme was still cool-toned, the dark green lapel robe with gold thread embroidery made her already fair complexion appear as delicate as porcelain.
Her hair was tied up, adorned with hairpins and a few jade accessories.
Compared to the gold jewelry she usually paired with, it had less opulence and more elegance and tranquility.
Upon seeing Mo Jiu, Li Wei’s Aura became active.
Even without intentionally probing, he could sense the Pokémon with powerful energy fluctuations hidden throughout the garden.
Entering the dining room, a woman was seated in the main seat.
Li Wei estimated her to be in her early forties. Just as he was about to say, “Hello, Auntie,” he heard Mo Jiu, standing beside him, say, “Grandma, this is Li Wei, the one I told you about who helped me a lot at the training camp.”
(ΩДΩ)????
Despite his surprise, Li Wei’s reaction speed was very fast.
“Hello, Grandma Mo Jiu.”
He quickly put his surprise back into his stomach, greeted her respectfully, and then took his seat.
Looking at Grandma Mo Jiu’s dignified demeanor, the usually casual Li Wei became somewhat reserved.
Somewhat surprisingly, his usually effective Aura felt like a drop of water falling into the ocean when facing this old woman.
After quietly communicating with Riolu, Li Wei discovered that Riolu also had the same confusion.
【This is a terrifying character.】
The two of them made such a judgment.
And then Eevee, whose disposition was lively, after staring at Grandma Mo for a full five or six minutes, as if she had grasped something, her eyes began to fill with adoration.
Eevee stated that her thoughts differed from those two cowardly gentlemen; she admired this lady in every sense of the word.
Her strength and dignified demeanor were exactly how she imagined a young lady to be in her dreams.
“Sorry, this was originally a matter for you youngsters, but my old bones insisted on getting involved.”
Seeing Li Wei take a seat, Grandma Mo spoke to Li Wei.
“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’m very grateful for your warm hospitality.”
Although Li Wei didn’t think that at all in his heart.
After all, with elders present, it was quite uncomfortable in many ways.
Especially with elders who are much older and whose strength is unfathomable, their words often carry a sense of distance.
Polite greetings are always unavoidable, and these words are like the game Snake, they will never end as long as they don’t hit their tail, and the food isn’t served on the dining table.
Before the food was even served, Li Wei was already struggling to hold on.
In the end, he was actually saved by Morpeko, who leaped onto him upon meeting him.
“Chirp!”
【 How is it, isn’t Grandma pretty! 】
Standing on the dining table, Morpeko said to Li Wei with great pride.
“Hmm, very dignified.”
(>ω*)
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‘No, I wasn’t praising you, why are you making that face.’
Unlike his outwardly gentle and refined demeanor, Li Wei was mentally complaining furiously.
“Chirp!”
【 Grandma is amazing! 】
From this sentence onwards, until mealtime, Morpeko was like Irelia possessing it, constantly saying “Grandma, Grandma” non-stop.
Although his ears were about to go deaf, it was thanks to him being such a chatterbox that Li Wei saved brain cells that would have been used for speaking, which in another sense, made things a lot easier.
Finally, it was time to eat. Adhering to the principle of “don’t speak while eating, don’t speak while sleeping,” this meal was eaten very quietly.
All the dishes were Chinese cuisine, and the dishes were also very exquisite.
The cold dishes were four light appetizers.
The soup that followed was a bowl of clear matsutake soup.
The texture is smooth, the umami is moderate, and it’s very delicious.
In some necessary situations, it is not unacceptable to treat mushroom videos as meat.
The moment the first spoonful of soup touched his taste buds, Li Wei’s senses were instantly awakened.
And Eevee, who also felt surprised, couldn’t help but perk up her ears.
The meal that followed perfectly matched Li Wei’s ideal vision of Chinese cuisine.
Small and exquisite, with a delicate and mellow taste.
Crispy Mango Quail Rolls, Pearl King Crab, Oil-Poached Crispy Fish, Cordyceps Flower Lion’s Head Meatballs—every dish was a meat dish, but the varied textures and firm meat left him calling out for more after eating.
A standard state banquet boiled water cabbage truly surprised Li Wei.
The production of this broth is very learned; the effort spent on a small portion of broth is a height that ordinary dishes find difficult to reach.
The remaining appetite was filled with dishes like pictogram pears made from potatoes, fresh shrimp and dragon ball dumplings, double-flavored raw shrimp balls, and black bean flavored halibut, each nearly fitting within two or three bites.
After drinking a few sips of tea, he rinsed his mouth, washing away the taste of the food.
Next is the enjoyable time to drink tea and taste desserts.
When Gothitelle had cleared away all the plates with extreme speed and replaced them with tableware for dessert, and refilled the teacups with tea, the familiar post-meal chat began again.
“Is the food to your liking?”
Grandma Mo asked.
“Exquisite delicacies, with endless aftertastes.”
Li Wei replied.
“Hahahaha.”
It seemed Li Wei’s answer had greatly pleased Grandma Mo, and she actually laughed.
“Chirp!”
【 Li Wei, did you know! So much of this food was prepared by Grandma herself! 】
Morpeko tugged at Li Wei’s finger, which was placed on the table, and said.
“Just a small skill.”
Waving her hand humbly, she turned the topic to Li Wei.
“I heard from Xiao Jiu that you’re also a good cook?”
“Chirp!”
【Yes, yes, yes! He cooks super well! 】
Speaking of eating, Morpeko’s interest was piqued, and it rattled off a list of dishes to Grandma Mo, praising Li Wei’s cooking skills to the skies.
“I dare not, I dare not. They are all just fast-food dishes.”
Pride is pride, but this is clearly not the time for self-praise or showing off in front of an expert.
“Don’t be too modest. Tell me about the foods you young people like to eat. If I can learn a few tricks, I can also make more delicious food for Xiao Jiu and Xiao Ke.”
“Alas, I’m old now, my tastes have become rather bland. If she keeps eating these things with me, she’ll surely get tired of it too~”
I have to say, women are all good at chatting. With her talking like this, Li Wei couldn’t find a way to politely end the conversation.
However, unlike Mo Jiu, Grandma Mo’s talkativeness was truly terrifying.
Not the chatterbox level.
She is the kind of terrifying competitor who, like a babbling brook, can lead people down a rabbit hole with just a few questions, and will continue to talk until she gets into a dead end if there’s no specific event or sufficient time.
What kind of person is most suitable for this?
Besides the so-called social tea parties, he couldn’t think of any other use for this skill.
Incorrect.
Perhaps raising a garrulous bird to inherit the mantle could also create miracles in the competition arena.
Of course, when thinking this in his mind, Li Wei had no trace of teasing.
He admired him wholeheartedly.
After all, the people who can chat like this are all capable and have a certain level.
It was at this moment that Li Wei solidified his resolve to study the language course.
Only by reaching a high enough rank can one quickly end a conversation without being impolite.
He really couldn’t convince them anymore.
I really can’t go on, but I still have to continue.
Primarily, seeing Grandma Mo seriously holding a calligraphy brush, writing in small seal script to record recipes and cooking steps, he couldn’t help but smile and continue talking about things, actively participating in the topics Grandma Mo mentioned.
The feeling is subtle.
It’s like a kingly big shot seriously recording your bronze battle experience.
The big shot is very humble, but the noob’s heart feels subtle.
From cooking to Pokémon nurturing and even his thoughts and insights on battling, he chatted with Li Wei for a while.
In the chat, Li Wei forgot which sentence had trapped him and uttered his parents’ resounding full names.
Finally, Grandma Mo seemed to have asked enough, and as a reciprocal gesture, she shared a bit more about Pokémon nurturing with him. This terrifying speech therapy session had finally come to an end.
The process was winding and thrilling, but no matter what, Li Wei ate this meal quite happily.
As repayment for letting Mo Jiu freeload a few meals, the value of this meal far exceeded everything he had given.
Other than the immense pressure Grandma Mo placed on Mo Jiu, everything else was extremely pleasant.
At half-past eight in the evening, with Gothitelle’s reminder, Grandma Mo looked at the time and realized it was getting late.
“Li Wei, how about resting here in the courtyard today? It’s getting late, and the drive home should be quite long, shouldn’t it? There are many guest rooms here, why not go back tomorrow?”
Speaking of which, if this were Tian Bai’s home, he wouldn’t leave.
After all, they were too familiar with each other to care about such things.
But… let’s just forget about Mo Jiu’s home, okay?
Not to mention the unsettling feeling he got from the Pokémon with terrifying strength when passing through the courtyard, just Grandma Mo, whom he couldn’t see through at all and couldn’t sense any Aura from, was already giving him a headache.
Stay overnight?
No no, I’m leaving.
After tactfully refusing her proposal with training and other matters, Li Wei left the restaurant.
Mo Jiu followed out, preparing to see the guests off at the main entrance.
“I’m truly sorry.”
After leaving the restaurant, Mo Jiu said to Li Wei with deep apology.
“It’s fine, it’s fine, the food is really delicious, I’m very grateful.”
Li Wei waved his hand, indicating that Mo Jiu should not dwell on it too much.
“I clearly wanted to thank you, but in the end, I still made you accommodate me. I’m really too embarrassed… After the provincial competition, I’ll definitely treat you to a meal…”
As Mo Jiu spoke, he sighed again.
“My grandmother is just worried about me, she doesn’t mean any harm. Li Wei, don’t take it too much to heart.”
The night hid most of Mo Jiu’s expression, but Li Wei, who could read people without looking at their faces, clearly perceived the complex emotions of nervousness, entanglement, hesitation, and apology from her Aura.
Thinking about it, Grandma’s stubborn actions must have also caused her considerable trouble.
“It’s okay, it’s normal to care about you, and you’re a girl too, so it’s natural for elders to worry more about making friends.”
Li Wei thought more simply.
After all, she was a girl from a noble family. She met a circle of new friends during her training camp and they even made plans to attend study sessions together and enroll in the same university.
As an elder at home, adhering to the principle of choosing friends cautiously, isn’t it quite necessary to use the pretense of inviting someone to dinner to vet them and observe the character of this ‘friend’?
The old saying goes that a good friend benefits a lifetime, while bad company can be a lifelong harm.
So Li Wei didn’t really pay much attention to today’s events.
Even though Grandma Mo’s topics of conversation were always a bit subtle, and her eyes, which seemed to perceive all worldly affairs, made his scalp tingle, he didn’t really take it to heart as being targeted or anything.
After all, if you put yourself in his shoes, if he had a granddaughter as adorably cute as Mo Jiu, he would definitely watch over her more closely than Grandma Mo.
“Thank you so much.”
Mo Jiu said to Li Wei again.
“We’re all friends, why say thank you so many times?”
Li Wei waved his hand, indicating that it was not something he cared about, and Mo Jiu did not need to be so tangled.
It seemed that from the moment he got to know Mo Jiu, the most frequently spoken words by this girl were ‘I’m sorry,’ ‘Excuse me,’ and ‘Thank you.’
The etiquette was so stiff it made him a little scared.
“Mmm… thanks…”
She wanted to say a word of gratitude to Li Wei, but because of what Li Wei had said earlier, Mo Jiu didn’t know what to say for a moment. Her words choked in her throat, and in the end, she couldn’t say anything.
“Pfft.”
Seeing Mo Jiu looking choked, Li Wei couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“What are you laughing at!!!”
(○｀ 3′○)
“I didn’t, I didn’t laugh.”
Li Wei quickly put on a stern face, as if the person who had just laughed out loud wasn’t him at all.
“No! You do! I heard it all!”
Mo Jiu stomped her foot angrily and walked in front of Li Wei to argue with him.
“No, how would you know if I laughed or not if you aren’t me? I said no, so no.”
“You!!”
『○｀Д○』
Mo Jiu, who wasn’t very good at arguing with people, got stuck once again.
He stomped his foot hard, pointing at the driver and car not far away.
“Go there yourself! I’m not seeing you off!”
As he spoke, he grabbed Morpeko by the tail from Li Wei’s shoulder and ran backward.
“You’re a bad guy! I’m not talking to you anymore!”
After leaving these words, she quickly disappeared around the corner of the corridor, her little shoes making a pattering sound.
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This…
So cute.
(*▽*)
Eevee and Riolu, who had witnessed the entire process, had similar thoughts.
It was just that, looking at Morpeko, whose tail was being dragged and fur was standing on end, Riolu always felt this scene was very familiar, as if he had seen this scene somewhere not long ago…
Don’t worry too much, Miss is just like that.
Gothitelle sighed, explaining for Mo Jiu.
“Uh… mm.”
【Quite cute. 】
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No, shouldn’t I be the one to say that to completely pave the way???
Li Wei felt that everything this family said had some kind of problem.
No, there were ‘some’ problems, that’s not strong enough a description.
Yes, there were big problems.
【 This is the study materials Miss asked me to give you, she said they were notes from a previous study session that she forgot to give you. 】
“Oh, oh, please thank her for me.”
【 Okay. 】
Then they got into the car.
The driver who took Li Wei home was Gothitelle.
I have to say, in this world, Pokémon are truly much more functional than humans.
Around 11 PM, Li Wei finally finished washing up after getting home and lay down on his bed.
He felt he had eaten very happily today, yet inexplicably felt a lot of a sense of crisis.
Being in a family with such powerful Pokémon, was Mo Jiu’s true combat strength really as she showed in training?
At this moment, recalling the strange energy within Morpeko, Li Wei couldn’t help but narrow his eyes, pondering what the correct countermeasure should be if he encountered her in a battle.
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Mo Jiu, who had angrily “fiercely” chided Li Wei and then ran off, carried Morpeko back to the inner courtyard. As she did, she ran into Grandma Mo, who was out for a stroll.
“He’s a very good friend.”
Grandma Mo suddenly said to Mo Jiu.
“Mm.”
“He’s an Aura User, and the Aura on him is very pure. Everyone likes him.”
As if to confirm her words, Corviknight flew to the rafter and let out a few calls in agreement.
Mo Jiu had thought Grandma just wanted to say a few things about Li Wei, but she never expected the conversation to veer off course endlessly and make her explode.
“He’s also handsome. Standing with you, you could be called a perfect match.”
“Grandma!!!!!”
『○｀Д○』！！！！！
“Your family background is also very good. That son of Li Yuan Sheng and Tian Lan, tsk tsk tsk. Backed by the Li and Tian families, and both are direct descendants. With how our family has declined, it might even be considered marrying up? Little Jiu, you need to work hard~”
“Grandma???”
(ΩДΩ)????
“Are there any rivals? This young man seems to have good character too. Although he has no patience at all, he still chatted with me for almost two hours. At least he respects his elders, Grandma is very satisfied~ When are you going to get this handsome guy? Your Grandma once······”
“Stop stop stop!!! Don’t say anymore!!! I’m angry!!!!”
(○｀ 3′○)！！！！！！
“Hahaha, my Little Jiu, how can you still be so easily teased.”
When there were no outsiders, the grandmother and granddaughter both showed a different side.
Li Wei probably never dreamed that the person who made him tremble with fear during dinner was actually a playful old trickster at home.
After laughing, Grandma Mo resumed her usual expression. Without saying much, she turned her head to look at the scenery on the side and the rising moon in the sky, lost in thought.
After a moment, she said to Mo Jiu in a husky voice, “Don’t blame Grandma for being meddlesome.”
The tone was different from the teasing earlier; this sentence contained too much apology and worry.
Being as perceptive as she was, how could she not know that this matter had caused a lot of trouble for her granddaughter and that young man named Li Wei?
“I don’t blame you. It’s right to be careful.”
Pouting, Mo Jiu said.
“Sigh, you child.”
Grandma Mo sighed, leaned against a pillar in the corridor, and turned to look at the pouting Mo Jiu, her eyes full of affection.
“Go play. It must be annoying to listen to this old lady ramble. I’ll stroll around here a bit longer.”
Just like talking to a child of a few years old, Grandma Mo said to Mo Jiu.
“I’m not going to play, I’m going to train.”
She hummed again, and Mo Jiu pouted again.
“So hardworking? Being in the Top 16 is good enough. Don’t push yourself too hard. Grandma just wants you to be happy.”
“No.”
But unexpectedly, on this matter, Mo Jiu’s attitude was surprisingly firm.
“If I don’t strive for first place, what’s the meaning of all the sweat and time I’ve put in? Am I just putting on a show? Or am I just comforting myself? I don’t want to be like that.”
Upon hearing this, the old woman froze in place, not even noticing Mo Jiu running out of the corridor.
It was as if she had traveled back many years to when she first met that spirited young man.
“Ye Zijin, if I don’t strive with all my might, if I don’t aim for first place, what’s the point of all my effort? Is it just to tell myself ‘I’ve already tried my best’? I don’t want this, and I can’t be like this!”
This stubborn voice seemed to have traveled through time and space, ringing in her ears once more.
Not long ago.
A child, holding her hand, stubbornly insisted on going out for Morning Exercise in the heavy snow.
“If I don’t strive to be the strongest, then won’t everything I’ve been diligently doing every day be in vain? Regardless of winter or summer, consistent effort and perseverance will lead to success. Mom, isn’t that what you said?”
The figures of these two people instantly overlapped with Mo Jiu, who was gradually walking away. It was as if time and space were interweaving, and the figures of several people repeatedly appeared before her eyes.
The scenes from the past were vivid, and everything seemed to have happened just yesterday.
For a moment, without even realizing it herself, tears flowed from her eyes.
“She’s so, so similar.”
Wiping away her tears, Ye Zijin raised her hand and tapped the pillar next to her. She then said to the large shadow peeking out not far away, “Let’s go, old friends, let’s stretch our limbs too.”
Just as she finished speaking, a series of continuous roars erupted from her side, as if asking something.
“Why do you suddenly want to move again······”
“Because today is a good day.”
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I can’t help it, I can’t even win an argument, so I’ll just wait slowly.
There’s another chapter tomorrow.
Chapter Two.
There’s one more chapter tonight.
Well, I’ll update it if I wake up.
If I don’t wake up, I’ll procrastinate.
That’s it.
If I wake up before five, I’ll still have time for you to read another chapter.
That’s it.
The results.
You’ll know if you compare the Monthly Tickets.
Not many Monthly Tickets.
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Give me some strength.
You guys aren’t capable, are you?
This is too much, and it’s over?
Too weak~
It seems Timo won after all~
