Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"But I was wrong. This was just wishful thinking on my part for its own good. It seemed like I was protecting it, but I completely prevented it from becoming stronger. Constantly becoming stronger was the reason it followed me and became my partner in the first place."

"I know I'm doing this for its own good, but is it really for its own good? Do they really need our protection?"

"So... your opinion is..."

Qiao Ran looked at the tip of his shoes, his eyes flickering.

"I think if we discuss it with the Pokémon, we might be able to come up with an answer. No matter what happens, don't make the decision on your own." Mei gave her opinion.

"Really... Pokémon can actually humanize, possessing such enviable abilities that allow for unimpeded communication. Why don't you just carry everything by yourself?"

"..."

After listening to Mei's words, Qiao Ran fell silent again.

This time, he thought about it for a long, long time.

"……really."

After some intense thinking, Qiao Ran admitted that he was indeed somewhat convinced by Mei.

All along, he seemed to be overly timid, constantly fighting wits and courage with the air.

This behavior may not reduce their likelihood of encountering risks. On the contrary, after going to the Pokémon world, they will face endless and unknown threats.

He's just afraid of losing.

But are the dangers of this world even more terrifying than those threats that are simply incomprehensible?

——No, it’s just a minor incident at best.

Besides, as Mei said, they are actually strong enough.

They don't need to be afraid of most threats.

Even with huge threats, they have strength to rely on.

Besides...even if they continue to travel, they will be noticed sooner or later, and that day will come sooner or later.

As for the risks, there will also be rewards.

As long as the reward is of extraordinary value, then it is indeed worth trying.

It's like - using Diancie and the others to participate in this competition. As long as they get a certain ranking, their news will spread among the media. Taking advantage of the fact that people in this world don't know the characteristics of legendary Pokémon, Qiao Ran and the others might actually be able to lure out some people from the Pokémon world.

These people may very well become their allies, and at that time, they will have nothing to fear.

"I'll go to the frontier and talk to them."

Qiao Ran summoned Rotom and opened the portal to the frontier, but his arm was suddenly grabbed by Mei.

"and many more."

At some point, Mei and Lillie were already standing in front of him.

"No matter what happens, Lillie and I will always have your back."

Mei's cheeks were slightly red for some reason.

"We...are your Pokémon, right?"

Chapter 326 [Night]

After entering the frontier, Qiao Ran told the Pokémon his ideas, just as he had discussed with Mei before.

He wanted to hear their opinions on whether or not they should take such a risk.

His original opinion was just to play it safe and keep a low profile, but continuing like this would not solve the problem and would only keep the issue on hold.

"Humph, whoever dares to come and make trouble, I will make sure they can never go back."

Yveltal was naturally fearless, and she ignored any threats. If you describe someone as courageous, you'd say they're not afraid of death, but for Yveltal, she was the very concept of death.

Xuwu Yide had a similar attitude, and was the type who was not afraid at all.

The thought processes of Ultra Beasts are inherently different.

As for the other Pokémon, after hearing what Qiao Ran said, most of them fell silent. They were also thinking about the gains and losses.

“I think it’s worth trying.”

After thinking about it, Cang Xiang and Reshiram gave their own answers. Their opinions were actually similar.

Although they have become Qiao Ran's partners, somewhere in their hearts, they still hope that they will be

The region becomes a better place, and this feeling resonates greatly with Mei and Lillie.

"I think... we can try it. However, we need to be more cautious in normal times."

Diancie, Vulpix and the others looked at each other and came to the conclusion that although they also hoped that the Pokémon world would become a better place, they cared more about the present.

Almost all Pokémon expressed their opinions, and almost no Pokémon expressed clear opposition. They all felt that this decision had great benefits, but conversely, after they took the initiative to expose themselves, someone had to guarantee Qiao Ran's safety.

If someone is afraid of and covets the power of the legendary Pokémon and wants to replace Qiao Ran, then Qiao Ran's safety will inevitably be threatened.

No one or Pokémon doesn't want the Pokémon world to become a better place, but after they took the initiative to stand in the spotlight, the most dangerous person became Qiao Ran herself.

"So, I propose that from now on, the master should have at least one Pokémon that can transform into a humanoid form by his side to protect his safety."

A mysterious smile appeared on Diancie's face.

"Whenever it is."

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The Pokémon basically all agreed with this action.

This was completely different from what Qiao Ran had thought before, but after discussing it with everyone, he felt a sense of relief.

Perhaps only at times like this can we feel that we are all a whole.

There is nothing to be afraid of anymore.

"Now that we have decided on the policy, our subsequent actions also need to change."

The confusion in his heart was swept away, and Qiao Ran seemed to have found his purposeful self again.

"First, we have to participate in the exhibition match's elimination rounds, which will take us from the auditions to the official competition. Registration is almost over, so we have to rush over to register as soon as possible tomorrow."

"The top three in the audition are eligible to advance to the official competition. In order to reduce unnecessary time wasted in the process, it is naturally best to get a top three ranking. Moreover, the top three will definitely get more exposure."

"As for challenging the gym, it won't be too late to go after we enter the official competition. Coincidentally, the official competition will also rent the Magic City Gym, so the destination is the same."

"One more thing... Lillie, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to go to the Aether Foundation and see if you can modify Rotom's camera. If not, let's just leave it like this for now. A little blurry still looks quite realistic."

Qiao Ran planned to hand over all the photography work to Rotom. Anyway, this guy liked to take pictures when he had nothing to do, so he was just right for this job.

They can accumulate more of these photographic materials, and when they really get a rank, they can be released all at once, which will surely attract a lot of attention.

"it is good."

Lillie nodded in agreement. The Aether Foundation was, after all, an artificial island, so finding useful photography materials would be easy. However, she had no idea if her mother had the ability to modify Rotom.

If that doesn't work... Lillie clenched her fists and decided to find a book herself to see if she could go to school.

After planning his future actions, Qiao Ran lay down on the bed tiredly.

"What will happen...in the future?"

When they take the initiative to step out of the shadows, no one knows what will happen.

The lights in the room were off, and only faint moonlight shone through the curtains. Qiao Ran looked at the ceiling and muttered to himself.

"Are you still asleep?"

Suddenly, something popped out from under his quilt, which scared Qiao Ran.

But the other party quickly covered his mouth: "Shhh——"

The visitor pointed at the blonde girl who was still sleeping soundly on the bed opposite, and signaled Qiao Ran to be quiet.

"I know you must still be a little hesitant, especially at a time like this."

The person who came was Mei. At this time, she had let down her long chestnut hair. She looked less playful than usual, but more mature and sexy.

The thin nightgown could not hide her figure.

"...I'm a trainer too, so I understand. The better the trainer, the more confused they'll be about this kind of thing."

Mei held Qiao Ran's hand, as if wanting to reassure him.

"So, don't think too much. Just leave it at that for tonight. I'll be with you."

"Sleep well."

The aura of Mei Yi made Qiao Ran a little distracted, but her company did make Qiao Ran gradually feel relaxed.

After a while, he fell asleep.

Soon, it was the next day.

When Qiao Ran woke up, he found that there was no one else around him. Lillie was still sleeping, and Mei was sitting at the head of the bed, winking at him playfully.

"...How was your rest?"

She still had the same long hair as last night, but Qiao Ran knew that she would soon turn back into the playful girl she always was.

"not bad."

Qiao Ran smiled back at her

Although nothing special happened last night, he had to admit it when he saw the other person's warm smile.

He was actually a little attracted to her.

Chapter 327 [Registration]

"you……"

During breakfast, Liliae noticed that Qiao Ran and Mei were acting a little strangely.

She didn't know what exactly happened, but after all, they had been together for so long, so she understood the situation between the two people at a glance.

Are they...hiding something from me?

Not quite right.

"cough."

Qiao Ran coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject to talk about business.

"After breakfast, let's go sign up for that exhibition match and not waste time doing anything else."

"By the way, do you guys want to sign up and give it a try? Maybe you'll perform better than me."

"Okay."

Mei nodded without hesitation. Now that she had come to this world and had such a good opportunity, she certainly wanted to experience more of the characteristics of this world.

As for Lillie, she seemed a little hesitant: "Well...if I want to perform..."

Lillie didn't really want to go on stage to show herself. Acting cute or something like that was completely different from what she wanted to be.

Moreover, standing on the stage and performing always reminded her of the memories of being controlled and manipulated by her mother when she was a child, and she just lived the life that others expected her to live.

"It's okay. As long as Liliae goes on stage, everyone will definitely like her."

Mei set her sights on Lillie.

"Besides, didn't you say that if your brother were in this world, you would let him see your face."

"...!"

Yes...that's right.

Liliae suddenly realized.

Her purpose in participating in the competition was not for anything else, but just for some possibility.

Only in this way, if my brother were still in this world, would he notice me.

Although it was a small probability, it was still worth a try. Based on Lillie's understanding of her brother, if he had truly come to this world, he might be lurking in some dark corner. In short, contact with the Alliance was absolutely impossible.

"Okay, I want to join in too!"

Lillie clenched her fists, ablaze.

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