Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"Wait, why are you also..."

She had deliberately chosen a time when there would be no loopholes, ready to launch a surprise attack, but who knew that there was someone else... who had actually arrived before her?

What's going on!

"I..." Mei was also stunned. She also didn't understand why Mitsuki would appear here at this time?

It is obvious that the other party came to find Qiao Ran specifically to hide it from others.

But... aren't they sisters with a good relationship in private? Why can't she understand anything they do?

“I just wanted to ask some questions…”

Mei gave up thinking immediately. She had to know the answer tonight anyway. Since Mitsuki was here too, she might as well tell it to her too.

Rather than hiding, Mei prefers to face it directly, but in fact, Mitsuki is the same. They basically have similar ideas, but it is precisely because of their similarities that they make similar choices.

"Don't stand at the door, come in too."

Qiao Ran welcomed Meiyue in and kept hanging around the door. It would be bad if she was noticed by other trainers passing by.

The key point is that they can now be considered semi-public figures, so it is better to control their image in front of others.

"Are you here to ask questions?"

Miyue also sat down on the edge of Qiao Ran's bed. The moment she heard Meiyi's words, she probably guessed something.

Yes.

Come over now... isn't that the only thing I can ask?

"Actually, I came here... almost to discuss this issue."

Mitsuki observed Lillie's reaction while carefully choosing her words.

Originally, she planned to just talk with Qiao Ran in private, but she didn't expect that Meiyi would be there too, which made it impossible for her to do so.

...If I say this directly, will it affect Lillie and Mei's relationship?

"Forget it, stop talking and just listen to me."

After watching them hesitating for a long time, Qiao Ran finally stood up. He was ready to speak frankly, but he didn't expect Meiyue to interrupt his spell. But it didn't matter, it wouldn't be a big problem to do it again now.

"Lily and I..."

"Tattoo."

However, just as Qiao Ran was about to speak again, there was a slight knock on the door.

"?????"

What on earth is going on today?

Could you please let me finish what I'm saying?

Qiao Ran was full of questions and stood up speechlessly, walking towards the door of the room. The person who appeared in front of him was the person he just wanted to mention.

The blonde girl standing at the door looked behind Qiao Ran and saw two familiar figures.

Wait... why are they here?

"Um...I came at the wrong time?"

Liliae couldn't help but ask cautiously.

"Do not."

In response to her question, Qiao Ran just shook his head.

"You came just in time."

Chapter 546 [Dialogue]

Anyway, Qiao Ran is ready to have a frank talk, so it would be better if Lillie is there.

After experiencing so much, Qiao Ran also recognized his own heart. In countless battles, he faced the danger of death countless times. At that time, did he choose to retreat?

——Since we face such dangers at all times, it is better to follow our heart when we are able to act.

He won't regret it.

Although Lillie had said before that she wanted to hide these relationships, but... this choice did not conform to Qiao Ran's ideas, and it also went against the path he wanted to take.

It's a mess, and no matter how hard you try to hide it, it will only get worse.

"Listen to me."

He brought the girls into the room and asked them to sit on the edge of the bed. Qiao Ran sat on another chair with a very serious expression.

"I can tell you what happened yesterday, but I have a condition. Don't interrupt me before I finish, okay?"

"..." Lillie's expression changed, and she glanced at the two people around her with some panic and worry, but when she saw Qiao Ran's serious eyes, she chose to remain silent.

It seems...Qiao Ran has made up his mind.

"Ah."

"……Um."

Mitsuki and Mei also nodded, looking a little nervous. In fact, they already had some premonitions in their hearts, but... nothing has been confirmed yet, and they don't want to think about certain aspects.

"Is such that……"

"Liliae and I, yesterday..."

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"Anyway, that's it."

After briefly recounting what happened yesterday, several girls blushed with embarrassment. However, it was obvious that the shock was greater than the shyness they felt. Everything Qiao Ran said completely overturned their current worldview.

"Wait...wait, did you really do that kind of thing...did it get to that point?"

Mei felt unwell, and her expression became strange. She secretly glanced at Lillie, then quickly looked away...

Is this... is this true... really?

Liliae, who looks so pure, could actually...?

"They've all admitted it, so it must be true."

The expression on Miyue's face also became strange. Although she had already guessed it, but... this feeling was completely different from hearing the other party admit it in person!

What...what should I do.

She even felt as if a whirlpool had appeared beneath her, making her dizzy.

"So your relationship now is..." Mei opened her eyes wide, and mist seemed to spread in her eyes. Although she didn't know why, but... it felt so uncomfortable.

So sad.

"I'll talk about this question later, just listen to me first."

Seeing their expressions, Qiao Ran felt very sorry, but he still wanted to continue speaking.

"Even though Lillie and I have all this, we are still a group. I hope our relationship can remain the same as before. We can travel together, together..."

"How...how is it possible!"

Qiao Ran was halfway through his words when he was interrupted by a voice - it was Meiyi.

She suddenly stood up, and her face, which was originally full of smiles, was now full of tears.

Was this the ending she wanted to see? Her two closest friends... after what had happened, actually said such words to her...

"How is it possible... How can it still be the same as before?!"

“Why is it the same as before?!”

Mei couldn't help sobbing, tears sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the ground.

This was the second time she cried. The last time was when she first met Qiao Ran.

"Mei..." Mitsuki beside her was also startled, but instead of being surprised, she felt understanding and sadness first.

She's not the only one who shares the same thought...

Although she had thought about giving up and had made up her mind to withdraw completely after Liliae and Qiao Ran confirmed their relationship, but... this was easier said than done.

"..."

Lillie watched all this silently. She looked at Qiao Ran, observing his movements. The current situation... was obviously not the result she wanted to see.

Do something quickly...Qiao Ran...

She could only believe in this man who had created miracles countless times, and believe that he must have his own reasons for doing so.

"I know."

Qiao Ran nodded gently.

Only by venting your emotions can you figure out your true thoughts.

——At this moment, after seeing the expressions of Mei and Miyuki, Qiao Ran also understood what he should do.

They are to themselves,

What exactly is the idea?

Everything is clear now.

Qiao Ran took a step forward and, amidst everyone's shocked expressions, hugged the crying Meiyi in his arms.

"...?!"

The first person to react was Mei herself. Her body trembled violently for a moment, and even her crying stopped all of a sudden.

"no no……!"

Mei began to struggle.

However, Qiao Ran did not let her get what she wanted.

"Like I said, we are a collective, so... I hope everything will remain the same as before."

Mei put her hand on Qiao Ran's chest, trying to push him away, but it seemed to have no effect.

Moreover, Qiao Ran continued to speak.

He said this while hugging her tightly.

"I will bring happiness to everyone."

"Everyone is the same."

"No matter how long the next day is."

"No matter what dangers we may face in the future."

"No matter how difficult the road to other worlds may be, no matter what kind of enemies we may encounter in the future..."

"Together we can overcome, challenge, and travel to every corner of the world."

"We will always be best friends, best partners... and even... a deeper relationship."

"Woo..."

After listening to everything Qiao Ran said, Meiyi slowly gave up resisting.

She did not continue to push Qiao Ran away as she did before, but her sobbing became clearer, and she reached out and hugged Qiao Ran's body.

"So cunning... so cunning..."

"Why can you say such things? Why can you say such nonsense?..."

She buried her head in Qiao Ran's chest, her loose chestnut hair covering her cheeks.

What does it mean to go on adventures together, what does it mean to go to other worlds, what does it mean to be a best friend, what does it mean to have a deeper relationship...

So cunning... so cunning...

"Don't you know... that saying something like that... is a foul for a trainer?"

Chapter 547 [Choice]

The scenes from the past seemed to appear before Mei's eyes.

At the beginning, it might have been just a small feeling, but as time went by, he has become an irreplaceable existence in my heart.