What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

A gentle breeze blew through the woods, causing their hair to intertwine.

It's so shameful that I can't even do something like this right.

"Yuki came here to help me, right? Then let's find tree fruits together. I'll teach you."

"..........I see."

After a relatively long silence, Yukina did not object. She also knew that now was not the time to insist on her own opinion.

No matter how competitive and unwilling to admit defeat she is, Yuuki still wants to help them.

Otherwise... otherwise, wouldn't I just be relegated to being a mascot?!

The thought of having to beg Ran Mitake for dinner filled Yuki with intense resentment.

"You should still hold my hand... otherwise you'll fall again."

"...No way! There will never be a next time I'll ever fall like that!"

"That's not OK."

"what..."

Ash took Yushina's hand and walked with her towards the place where there were berries.

Xiao Zhi's hands are so warm...

A wave of emotion washed over Yushina, and a feeling welled up inside her.

The young man in front of me seemed to have no flaws, except that his emotional intelligence was a little low.

Another reason might be her love for Pokémon battles. On the way to Pine Grey City, Ash and Yuki had already battled several times, and Ash was completely defeated each time, which made her admire Ash even more.

With Ash by my side, I'm sure I can reach the pinnacle!

Currently, Ms. Yushina is giving Satoshi a lot of praise for increasing her affection for him.

She even wanted the two of them to sleep together so she could observe Satoshi.

As for the perverted woman?!

Yukina: I only wanted to win the tournament, there was absolutely no romantic involvement involved... but...

Yukina tightened her grip on the hand that was entangled with Ash's. Her fingers were so white they were almost translucent, reflecting the purity of snowflakes. Then, Yukina's fingers unconsciously and gently brushed against Ash's fingertips, conveying a hint of desire.

"Sho, there are grapefruits over there. Let's go to that tree first."

At that moment, Yukina saw the pomelo trees not far away and couldn't help but feel excited.

It's worth noting that among all berries, the Sour Berry is the most popular among Pokémon because it has the effect of restoring stamina, so she immediately set her sights on the Sour Berry.

"Well, I'll be there right away."

"Pikachu, you can have one first."

"Pika pika~"

Ash nimbly leaped to the treetop, eyeing the golden grapefruits. He picked a ripe grapefruit, gently plucked it, and handed it to Pikachu on his shoulder. Pikachu caught the grapefruit accurately with its mouth.

"Yuki, how about one too?"

"Ah."

Ash turned around, stretched out his arm, and tossed the berry to Yushina under the tree.

Yuki took the pomelo and slowly began to eat it.

The two of them moved through the forest like this, and Yuki was quite embarrassed during the process.

With Ash's help, the berries can still be collected normally.

The clouds in the sky gradually thickened, becoming dark and ominous, foreshadowing an impending rain.

"It's raining, we need to hurry back."

Xiao Zhi looked up at the sky and saw a few raindrops breaking through the clouds.

"But we're still quite a distance from the camp, aren't we? It looks like the rain is going to be heavy... we'll definitely get soaked."

Yukina's slender fingers gently touched the falling raindrops. Upon touching Yukina's fingertips, they transformed into a string of tiny water droplets, sliding down her fingers.

If this continues, her black stockings will get soaked.

"It's alright, leave it to me."

Ash grabbed Yushina's hand, then moved closer to her and easily lifted her up. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist.

“Hmm…”

Yuki's cheeks flushed slightly, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Ash's neck.

Oh no, Ash's body is really amazing...

"Wait a minute, it's too fast." Yuki's heart raced. When Ash picked her up, she felt a warmth and sense of security she had never felt before. She hugged Ash's neck tightly, and Ash quickly ran towards the tent.

It only stopped for a moment when Ash was somewhere.

"Ash, what's wrong?"

Yuki's cheeks flushed, and she looked puzzled.

At that moment, all Ash could see was Charmander weakly panting on the big rock.

"Little Fire Dragon..."

689 Taking care of the little dragon

"Yuki, may I go over and take a look?"

Ash looked anxiously at Yushina in his arms. The penguin-like girl was curled up in his arms and looked quite cute.

"Ash, you don't need to worry about me. I have enough clothes for the trip anyway. Ash, let's go check on Charmander first."

Upon hearing this, Yukina smiled slightly, swayed her body, and got down from Satoshi's arms.

Then, the two of them walked up to the little dragon.

It's about to rain, and if we leave it there any longer, it might put the other person's life in danger.

The little dragon has a flame burning on its tail. The flame on its tail is a symbol of the little dragon's vitality; if it's in good spirits, the flame will burn brightly. If it lacks energy, the flame will become weak. When the flame goes out, its life ends.

According to Ash's observation, it was a heavy rain, and Charmander had no intention of leaving, so this rain might be fatal.

"Roar~~~" the little fire dragon let out a mournful cry.

"Its physical condition is not very good. It is much weaker than the Charmander I encountered in battle. It may be sick."

Yukina couldn't help but walk over and take a closer look.

Having become familiar with the Steel type, she often encounters opponents using the Fire type at school. As a result, Yuki has become quite concerned about Fire-type Pokémon, since the best defensive type for Pokémon, Steel, is only effective against Ground, Fighting, and Fire.

Even Yuki could see scars on the little fire dragon's body.

This little fire dragon may have been abandoned by someone.

"Are you alright, Charmander? I'll heal you in no time."

Ash looked at Charmander with concern, then took out some healing medicine and sprayed it on the wounds that had appeared on the other's body during the battle.

"Roar~~" Although Charmander was in great pain, it endured the pain and cried out under Ash's gentle care.

"Let's eat some grapefruit first, it can help restore our strength." Ash gently peeled off the skin of the grapefruit, revealing the crystal-clear flesh inside, and the fresh fruity aroma immediately filled the air.

"Roar~~"

He handed the fruit to Charmander, and a glint flashed in Charmander's eyes. It opened its mouth slightly, and Ash gently put the fruit into Charmander's mouth.

"Did something happen?"

Ash naturally sat down on the big rock where Charmander was, but Charmander didn't say a word and lowered its head dejectedly.

It's obvious that he's having a problem with his mood, which is something that's hard for Charmander to talk about.

"I see... then I'll wait here until you've said what you want to say."

"Roar?!"

Upon hearing this, Charmander blinked in confusion. It quickly stood up and looked at Ash with puzzlement.

"Aren't we going to take it back to the tent?!"

Even Yuki was a little surprised. At this time, bringing Charmander back to the tent was the most reasonable choice.

But Ash could see the obsession in Charmander's eyes, even though he wanted to take him away.

Ash was certain that the Charmander would stay here, waiting for the trainer who... abandoned it.

“I won’t leave. There must be something wrong with this little fire dragon that’s staying here. In that case, I’ll stay with it and wait with it. If I leave it here, it will die.”

"Little Charmander, I will protect you, so let's wait together. I can't stand by and leave you here to perish!"

Xiao Zhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sunny smile.

At this moment, Charmander and Yushina's attention were completely drawn to Ash.

Such a special person...

This is the first time I've ever met someone like this.

It actually understood the Pokémon's thoughts immediately and took the Pokémon's perspective as its guide, helping it bear the burden.

"Ugh..." That cheerful expression made Yukina's cheeks flush slightly, and her heart started beating faster involuntarily.

She gently placed her hand on her chest, feeling her heartbeat; that warm feeling spread throughout her body.

To be honest, she had grown somewhat fond of Ash, not because of his strength, but because she was more drawn to his steadfast and courageous heart, as well as his combined inner and outer strength.

Xiao Zhi always steps forward without hesitation when faced with challenges that are difficult for ordinary people to overcome, and this quality deeply attracts her.

"I'll stay with you too."

The rain intensified, falling in a dense, persistent downpour. Yuki couldn't feel the raindrops trickling down her legs, the delicate touch mingling with the coolness.

As the rain soaked her, her black stockings gradually lost their original texture, becoming transparent and outlining the contours of her legs, revealing a hint of unintentional allure.

However, compared to the allure of the black stockings, she was more concerned about Ash's condition, so she sat down on the big rock without hesitation.

"May I?"

Xiao Zhi tilted his head, looking at the other person with a puzzled expression.

"I can't just leave my travel companion here, so let's both keep Charmander company."

"Thanks... Then let's use this for now. You and Charmander can use it, and Pikachu and I can enjoy the rainy day a bit."

With such an important companion by his side, Ash felt a warmth in his heart, and then he took out an umbrella and a small umbrella from his backpack.

It's meant for Ash and Pikachu, but it would be more suitable to give it to Yushina and Charmander in this situation.

Pikachu: I have a problem with this!

A Pikachu nearing champion level wouldn't normally catch a cold from this level of rain.

Since that's the case... Ash: Pikachu, you have no objections!

"..."

Yuki took the umbrella from Satoshi's hand and looked at him with a helpless expression.

Even at a time like this, he's still thinking of others. What a wonderful person he is...

"Let's use it together, otherwise I won't be able to let it go. If we use it together, you, me, and Pikachu can all use it."

Yushina quickly opened the umbrella in her hand, tilted it towards Satoshi, and pressed herself tightly against him, so that their bodies were almost touching.

"Yuki... Oh right, I also need to send a message to Ran and tell her not to worry."

Xiao Zhi took his phone out of his pocket and started sending messages to Lan, who was near the tent.

As for where the cell phone signal comes from?

With the cutting-edge technology of the Pokémon world, you don't have to worry about no signal!

"That's good."

After sending the message, Ash kept an eye on Charmander's condition and tried his best to take good care of it.

Currently, Charmander is in pretty good condition. If any crisis were to occur, Ash would use the fastest means to bring Charmander to the Pokémon Center, but before that, he would respect Charmander's wishes.