Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"Qiao Ran, is this really... okay?"

Lillie, who witnessed the whole process, couldn't help but ask. She was really a little scared of Phoebe. She always felt that she had some strange ideas.

"It should be fine. After all, she's a trainer too. I'm sure I'll gain a lot if I can fight her."

Fighting against a superstar-level enemy is a rare opportunity, especially for Qiao Ran now. He has finally got a chance to "pull the opponent to the same starting line as himself", and he will not give up easily.

"Besides, if we can defeat the opponent——wouldn't that be a great thing?"

Qiao Ran had long wanted to pin this guy to the ground and rub him.

Chapter 137 134 [Problem Child]

Facing the challenge in three days, Qiao Ran was full of pride and wanted to make Phoebe look bad. However, when he and Lillie returned to the room and released the Mimikyu, he suddenly realized that this matter might not be so simple.

"They said they'd bring him back... but I didn't expect him to be this scared..."

Looking at Mimikyu who had hidden under the quilt and was shivering on the other side of the bed, Qiao Ran and Lillie looked at each other and couldn't help but reveal helpless expressions.

Generally speaking, people would be so scared only after seeing a ghost, but now it was completely the opposite - after seeing a human, the ghost would actually curl up into a ball and tremble.

Looking at this Mimikyu, Qiao Ran began to doubt his original choice. No wonder Phoebe looked at him as if he was a fool after he chose this one.

This is no longer a problem child—this is a super problem child!

"Don't be afraid, I just want to talk to you."

Qiao Ran lay on the bed and wanted to get closer to her, but as soon as he got close, the Mimikyu moved to the other side at a considerable speed, as if it could not avoid him.

Qiao Ran didn't believe it, so he tried a few more times, but the result was the same every time.

——This Mimikyu was hiding from him.

"Um...you don't have to be afraid, we won't hurt you."

Finding that Qiao Ran's conversation with the other party didn't seem to be working very well, Lillie stepped forward, trying to get closer to this Mimikyu.

"Mi..."

Perhaps it was Lillie's beauty and friendliness that played a role, this time Mimikyu actually reacted, and Qiao Ran couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Could it be that this guy is also obsessed with looks?

Lillie stretched out her hand, trying to close the distance between them, but this time Mimikyu still dodged.

"what……"

Lillie withdrew her hand in disappointment. Was she too hasty?

"It's better to take it slow. We still have time." Qiao Ran comforted her, telling her not to worry. Lillie wasn't a Pokémon trainer, so she hadn't had much contact with Pokémon, and there was still room for growth and improvement.

"Ah."

Lillie nodded, cheered up again, and explored with Qiao Ran ways to get closer to this Mimikyu.

Time passed minute by minute, and the two of them went from being full of confidence at the beginning to OrzOrz. No matter what method they used, this Mimikyu seemed to be on guard against them all the time. Even Qiao Ran was a little confused. How could there be such an unsociable Pokémon in the world?

"Forget it, I'd better use a rougher method."

Qiao Ran took a deep breath, rolled up his left sleeve, and took out Suicune's Poké Ball with his other hand.

His idea was very simple, which was to let Suicune tie up the opponent, and then use the Viridian Force to make the opponent enter a calm state, and then slowly communicate with the opponent. The Viridian Force is a very magical power that can communicate with all Pokémon mentally and heal the opponent. Qiao Ran felt that using it at this time would definitely have obvious effects.

That's how he and Xingxukong became friends.

"No...don't...that...isn't it a little too...too fast for her..."

Hearing Qiao Ran's words, Liliae poked her hands together and her cheeks turned slightly red.

"How about we... ask Mitsuki? She's also a very good trainer... maybe she has some special tips?"

Lillie knew the power of Evergreen's power. It was an extremely powerful force, and if one could accept it, it would definitely be the most wonderful thing in the world.

However, she felt that treating a trembling Pokémon like this was not the right choice, and it might even make her more afraid and doubt herself. Lillie herself was a bit shy, so seeing Mimikyu like this, she could actually understand a little bit of what she was thinking.

"Mitsuki?"

After hearing Liliae's suggestion, Qiao Ran touched his chin and thought for a while.

"Hmm... You're right. Asking Mitsuki first is also an option. And if I want special training later, I'll also look for her..."

Qiao Ran had already thought about it before. After he had established a good relationship with Mimikyu, he would ask Mitsuki to give him special training and let Mitsuki's Pokémon serve as sparring partners for Mimikyu.

Qiao Ran had seen Mimikyu's level before, and it was probably only about level 22, which was just right for sparring with Mitsuki's Pokémon who was over level 30. Moreover, Mitsuki, who was so alone that she was moldy, always accepted such battles that came to her door. Qiao Ran had fought with her so many times that he had already lost count.

"Then let's go now. Maybe Mitsuki misses us too."

Lillie talked on the side and even shook Qiao Ran's arm. Unconsciously, she and Qiao Ran would make many very intimate actions, sometimes even she didn't notice it.

"Okay, let's go over and take a look first."

Qiao Ran summoned Rotom and prepared to open the door to the Aether Foundation, but he was still a little unsure.

Miyue...does she have any solution?

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On the other side, the terrace of the western-style building.

Phoebe leaned comfortably on the recliner, holding a piece of letter paper in one hand and shaking a wine glass filled with red liquid in the other.

"...A fighting skill that even Tetsuhime praised... After three days, what will that guy be able to do?"

Her hand

What he was holding was the letter that Qiao Ran had sent him, and what was written on the letter were the recommendation words written by Dr. Lilia and Tie Ji for Qiao Ran.

Dr. Lilia's part basically talked about Qiao Ran's interest in archaeology, and specifically mentioned that Qiao Ran had special superpowers. This part was nothing worth Phoebe's attention. Phoebe didn't understand superpowers and didn't care much about them. What she cared about was the part written by Tie Ji -

[This child has exceptionally high combat abilities and is worthy of focused training.]

"Yeah, talent."

Phoebe understood that Tie Ji was a very arrogant person. To make her say such words, it was far from enough to just defeat her - in other words, this man must have done something else to make Tie Ji feel impressed.

"If he can do it, maybe... No... It's too early to think about it now..."

As she spoke, Phoebe couldn't help but shook her head, driving away the distracting thoughts in her mind.

She lay on a comfortable recliner. Under the moonlight, her white hair gradually turned blood red, making her look charming and intimidating.

However - suddenly, when she looked at the letter, she found something strange.

"Wait, what does the last sentence of this letter mean?"

Phoebe blinked.

"What do you mean...don't make contact with this man's arm...huh?"

She wondered, that guy's arm... didn't seem to be anything special?

Chapter 138 135 [Mizuki’s statement]

Asking for help from Miyue was a last resort, but based on his trust in the heroine of the game, Qiao Ran felt that they might actually have some special methods.

After all, no matter what, these girls have the potential to be at least better than the king. Although their current strength is not strong, they will definitely grow up gradually in time.

however.

——When Qiao Ran and Lillie actually arrived at the Ether Foundation and returned to the room that they were extremely familiar with, the first thing that greeted them was a scream.

“…You, you, you, you, you! Why are you guys back now???”

Qiao Ran and Liliae were both startled by the sound. They looked towards the direction where the sound came from, and saw that the person who appeared there was none other than Meiyue, whom they were looking for.

However——At this moment, Mitsuki was already standing there in a daze, with a half-taken-off skirt hanging on her body, revealing a large area of ​​fair skin...

"cough……"

Faced with this situation, Qiao Ran could only cough lightly to show respect. He didn't expect that someone like Meiyue who usually looks carefree would choose such a girlish pink lace style. This cute choice would not be out of place on Liliae, but on Meiyue, it would be a little out of place.

If I have to make an analogy, it would be as strange as if Vulpix woke up one day and suddenly turned into an older sister.

But - what Qiao Ran is paying attention to now is not just these, but the white dress on Meiyue, which looks very familiar no matter how you look at it.

"Wait, this skirt... isn't Lillie's? Why... are you wearing Lillie's clothes?"

"Hmm...it seems so..."

Not only Qiao Ran noticed this, but even Lillie beside him seemed to have noticed it as well.

Lillie's clothes are generally very distinctive, usually white, and most of them are dresses, while Mitsuki's outfit is always loose short-sleeved shirts and shorts. When the two are compared, almost anyone can see the difference at a glance.

"I...I'm just trying it out! I won't actually wear it, I...I'm just trying to see the effect!"

Being caught red-handed, Mitsuki seemed to have forgotten the fact that she was exposing herself. Her face flushed red and she was eager to prove her innocence.

To be honest, she's been here all by herself, growing weeds, and has almost reached the point where she'll play with anything she finds for a while. Now that she sees a pretty little dress in Lillie's closet, can she resist?

Besides... she did have a little envy of Lillie in her heart. Although it was a little different from her usual preferences, Mitsuki really wanted to try what it would feel like to wear these skirts.

"Well... well, it's okay, I don't mind... if you like it, Mitsuki."

Seeing Mitsuki's look, Lillie quickly waved her hand, indicating that she didn't care about such things, and took a few steps forward to directly block Mitsuki's body.

She already felt an inexplicable sense of guilt towards Mitsuki. After all, it was her choice that forced Mitsuki to stay here alone. Furthermore, Mitsuki was a friend she always cherished. Even if she had touched her clothes, Lillie wouldn't have gotten angry about it, especially since she was just testing the waters.

Even if it was given directly to the other party, Liliae might agree.

"Well...then you two go ahead and do your work. I'm going to go out and see if there are any lone jellyfish."

Looking at the two girls who had already shared a common hatred for the enemy and had their eyes fixed on him, Qiao Ran could only turn his honest gaze away with difficulty and walked to the door of the room.

——As the only male present, he could only avoid suspicion for the time being.

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It was a long time before Qiao Ran was allowed to re-enter the room.

"Tell me... tell me, what is it that you came to see me about?"

At this time, Mitsuki had changed back into her usual clothes, but her face was still a little unnaturally flushed. Although Lillie said that she didn't mind, she was actually very shy in her heart about being caught.

“Well… actually, it’s like this.”

Qiao Ran paused, summarized what he wanted to say, and told Meiyue.

"Hmm... a shy Pokémon?"

Mitsuki showed a relaxed expression.

"That's easy. Just face whatever you're afraid of, right? The best way to eliminate fear is, of course, to face it..."

After hearing what Meiyue said, Qiao Ran couldn't help but rolled his eyes and even gave a quick answer on the spot.

"Your next sentence is about facing your fear, right?"

Holy shit, facing fear, that Mimikyu just runs away when he sees them!

"I haven't finished yet, don't interrupt me, do you think I'm lying to you?"

Noticing that Qiao Ran seemed to have a slight distrust of her, Meiyue couldn't help but start to defend herself. As a mature trainer, she naturally had her own experience. What to do if Pokémon is disobedient? - She also had her own unique secrets.

"If you want to get closer to a Pokémon and make her listen to you, you should first cater to her preferences, find out what she likes and desires most, and then - help her overcome her own obstacles."

As Mitsuki spoke, she couldn't help but recall her adventures with Pokémon in Alola. At first, some of her Pokémon were quite disobedient, as most Pokémon were not very kind. However, with her sincere heart, Mitsuki gradually built her own team.

"Looking for something that the other person... likes... well... seems to make sense."

Qiao Ran showed a thoughtful expression. The method Meiyue mentioned can indeed be applied in many places. Whether you want to attract someone's attention or build a relationship with someone, you must start by catering to their preferences. Even if you give gifts, you have to give them what they like.

"So, I have to observe what she likes or desires? But wouldn't that be a bit too slow?"

"Hmm... you're right. This is indeed a bit slow. You only have three days now. If you search so slowly, you will definitely be too late."

After hearing what Qiao Ran said, Meiyue also fell into deep thought. She had never considered the time limit when interacting with Pokémon, but with Qiao Ran, there was definitely no way she could take it as slowly as she did.

"What should we do? What will she like?"

"Don't look at me. I don't know either, that's why I came to ask you."

Noticing that Meiyue was staring at him, Qiao Ran couldn't help but give her a blank look. Why is she looking at me?

Finally, it was Liliae who spoke up.

"Well...actually, after hearing what you said, I think I might have a solution."