Pokémon: The Zen Trainer

"like you."

I like you.

"you"

Masaya's face turned red instantly. Was he still that timid boy?

Maaya looked up at Nakano, who seemed quite manly at that moment.

After reading Nakano's letter, Maaya roughly knew what Nakano wanted to do. Maaya originally decided to refuse directly because the two were not that familiar with each other, and Nakano had not left any impression on her, always appearing timid.

But looking at Nakano's current performance, Mari hesitated. He didn't seem as timid as she had imagined? And his current aura and demeanor resembled Takehiko Taniuchi! One of Mari's favorite trainers! His aura was exactly the same. Whether it was his eyes or his movements, she felt she hadn't truly understood him yet?

Mare hesitated at that moment.

While wanting to hide in the shadows and quietly watch the center of the arena, young man, launch a death charge and ignite your youth!

Thinking it over, he decided to do a small favor and gave Gastly a look.

Haunter immediately understood!

Suddenly all the lights in the arena went out.

"Chie!"

Gastly's voice echoed through the arena.

Mare was a little flustered. What was this?

"Don't be afraid! I'm here!"

Nakano stood firmly in front of Maaya and said.

That's it.

With a snap, the arena was illuminated again.

Nakano stood firmly in front of Maaya.

"It's probably just a Ghost-type Pokémon that's passing by, don't be afraid."

"Um..."

Maaya lowered her head, then looked up at Nakano.

I've received your confession! I need to go back and think about it some more!

After saying that, Zhenli ran out.

Sigh, Nakano watched the girl's retreating figure.

Did she refuse or accept?

"If she didn't refuse, that means she agreed. So, make a good impression on her these next few days and ask her out."

Bian Xiang stepped out of the shadows.

"Really? Thank you, Senior Bian. I now understand how to get along with her."

At this moment, Nakano was full of confidence.

Successfully resolved obsession: Gained 80 points of Buddhahood.

With such a high level of Buddhist-like composure, he clicked his tongue and wondered, "What is love anyway?"

Chapter 41 New Skills

At night, the midsummer breeze gently rustled the bells atop the trumpet bud tower.

Master Kosei quietly watched the night in Kikyo City.

"You came."

"Well, I'm here."

Bian Xiang walked out of the elevator carrying a bag of tree fruits.

Master Guang Sheng looked at the tree fruits in the bag and pondered.

"Since you're already here, why bring a gift?"

"This isn't for you."

He then placed the tree fruit in a shady spot.

"Master, I'm so heartbroken."

Master Guang Sheng slightly opened his eyes and looked around, lost in thought.

"You also have one," he thought, handing a Buddhist scripture to Master Guang Sheng.

"Oh, you're giving Master a Buddhist scripture? I have plenty already, but Xiao Xiang is very kind."

Master Guangsheng took the Buddhist scriptures he was about to hand over.

His expression changed.

Hmm... this Buddhist scripture seems to be the one I lost more than a month ago, a limited edition.

Master Guang Sheng gently stroked the book cover.

That familiar texture... Yes, this is the one. The cover was even personally wrapped by Master Guang Sheng.

"Cough, your gift, I like it very much."

Master Guangsheng discreetly slipped the Buddhist scriptures into his robes.

"You know, when you leave home to become a monk and enter the world, you have to experience the hardships of life."

"Tell me, Xiao Xiang, what do you want?"

Bian Xiang glanced at Master Guang Sheng and smiled slightly.

At first, I couldn't be sure whose Buddhist scripture it was that I got from Fatty last time, even though it had annotations that looked a lot like Master Guang Sheng's handwriting. I didn't expect it to actually be it.

“Master, there wasn’t really a big problem. It’s just that a cursed talisman was accidentally ruined during the trial.”

"Huh? It's broken again? You fed it to your Pokémon again? Aren't you afraid your Pokémon will go berserk?"

"Chie?"

Gastly emerged from the shadows of the side and looked at Master Light.

"Evolved?"

Master Guang Sheng looked at Haunter beside Bian Xiang with some surprise.

"What exactly is the structure of your spirit that allows it to directly absorb the power of the curse rune?"

Master Guang Sheng looked at Gastly with a surprised expression and said.

"Hmm, perhaps it was because it liked to study Buddhist scriptures that it purified the malevolent energy of the cursed talisman?"

"Does reading Buddhist scriptures have this effect?"

Master Light looked at Gastly, then pondered.

"I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to control the atmosphere during the Three Towers Zen Festival, but since your Pokémon has evolved, there won't be any problems."

"The cursed talisman is gone, but you can ask Mu Nian for a ghost-type energy crystal."

"There are still two cursed runes left, so be careful."

"It's alright, let's go quickly."

Bian shrugged. This was the first time his master had been in such a hurry to send him away. It seemed that the Buddhist scriptures were quite attractive.

"Also, it likes spicy fruit, so next time make some spicy fruit."

"Oh, I see!"

He waved his hand.

"Chie!"

Gastly waved to an open space to the side, then nodded to Master Light and re-entered Bianxiang's shadow.

After thinking about leaving.

"Duoduo?"

Marshadow emerged from the direction Gastly was waving, looking utterly surprised.

It can already sense me?

Master Guang Sheng smiled at Ma Xiaduo.

"Don't be surprised, that kid's shrewd."

"When he was putting the tree fruit down, his eyes were always on me."

I glanced in your direction.

"He knew you were there."

Of course, it's also possible that his Pokémon might be able to vaguely sense you after evolving.