I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

"Go play, we're not out here to fight this time."

"Roar?"

Martial Arts Master Xiong tilted his head.

Then, it smiled brightly at Aisha and shook its head.

After evolving, Martial Arts Bear Master's personality changed a lot.

It transformed from a playful little apprentice into a master with ancient and immortal style.

Um......

At least Wudao Master Xiong himself regards himself as a reliable hero in martial arts dramas who is calm, serious and never smiles.

Although he still loves watching kung fu movies, he is also a lively guy at home.

But when it is outside, especially when there are outsiders present, it shows a different face. It will not jump into the water like Marilulli does.

Simply put, it’s about saving face.

The character is established.

"Roar......"

After confirming with Aixia again and again that they were not out to fight, Martial Arts Master Bear sat down cross-legged by the lake.

It began to meditate like an old monk in a trance.

"Hey."

Looking at its appearance, Aisha looked amused.

You know what, the martial arts bear master is so handsome. When he sits here, he really gives people the feeling of a hero who has attained enlightenment.

When it comes to temperament, our own Xiong Xiong has nailed it.

At the same time, the appearance of Wudao Master Xiong also attracted the attention of the photography crew who were preparing various photographic equipment nearby.

"Hey, what Pokémon is that?"

"I haven't seen it, but it seems very strong..."

Several people whispered to Aisha's martial arts master, the bear master.

Although they did not recognize this handsome bear Pokémon, its chivalrous temperament and two-meter-five muscular body still gave the staff a great visual impact.

"Hey, you're making such a fuss! That trainer is Coach Ai!"

There were fans of Coach Ai mixed in with the staff.

As soon as he saw his colleagues start talking about their idol, he excitedly started to talk.

"He's the champion of this year's Kanto Quartz Tournament. He's captured countless vicious criminals during his travels, developed over ten Pokémon battle tactics, and defeated countless gym leaders. Even top-tier trainers are no match for him. Many speculate that his true strength is that of a champion-level trainer like Coach Ai!" The fan listed Aisha's glorious deeds one by one, his face brimming with pride as he said, "I feel so lucky to be able to take a photo of him today!"

His reaction caused everyone to laugh at him.

"Hey, aren't you too excited?"

The fans retorted, "Well, there's nothing I can do. If you had watched Coach Ai's videos or live broadcasts, you would definitely like him!"

"But it's true. This guy is so good-looking and has such a great body. He could be a top model without makeup. I heard this is his first time doing a photo shoot. We're really lucky. If the photos turn out well, maybe our group can also get some credit."

Someone echoed his words.

Their conversation was heard word for word by the two people sitting in the car next to them.

"Yeah?"

Lurina pushed open the car door and changed into the clothes she would wear for today's photo shoot. She followed the staff's gaze and looked towards the figure by the lake.

"Good morning, Miss Lurina."

Someone greeted her and Lurina responded with a smile.

Then, she stretched out her slender, straight, round legs and walked straight towards Aisha.

"Hello."

Lurina took the initiative to greet Aisha with a polite smile on her face.

"Mr. Aisha."

"Ok?"

Aisha turned around and saw Lurina walking towards her.

Today, Lurina, probably to cater to the theme of the photoshoot, is dressed in a very cool style - although she seems to dress like this usually.

She was wearing a red bra on her upper body and a black skirt on her lower body, an outfit that could easily be considered a swimsuit.

There is no excess fat on the exposed waist and limbs, they are just the right amount of slender and have a healthy beauty.

Her beautiful looks can even perfectly control dark skin. Her facial features and eyes are fascinating, and her blue and black hair hangs down.

This is a very charming and beautiful girl.

"Hello, Miss Lurina."

Aisha's eyes swept over her, and then he responded to Lurina's words with a polite smile and shook the hand she extended.

"Hmm~"

The two hands separated as soon as they touched, and the two stood on the shore of Nilin Lake.

"I've heard a lot about you, Coach Ai."

Lurina changed the way she addressed Aisha, implicitly revealing her identity as a fan of Coach Ai.

Hearing this, Aixia was stunned at first, then smiled helplessly.

Two days ago, Sonia told him that Lurina was her fan.

I just didn't expect Lurina to bring it up so generously when shooting the photo album.

"I've studied that Rainy Day Team tactical video you released a while ago many times."

Lulina first mentioned Coach Ai's video, then her expression became distressed. "It's a pity that the ideas I learned by rote are always unsatisfactory. They're not as smooth as when Coach Ai does them."

"The Dynamax battles that are popular in your Galar region, the Dynamax moves of Pokémon have a huge impact on the conduct of weather tactics."

After hearing her words, Aisha shook her head and analyzed Lurina's problem in detail. "After the opponent's Pokémon reaches Dynamax, any one of their Dynamax Fire Blast, Dynamax Rock, or Dynamax Ice Blast can change your weather. If you haven't mastered and used a Rain Team before, once the weather is taken away, your rhythm will be disrupted, and your subsequent tactics will not function properly. This is normal."

"what......"

Lurina smiled sheepishly.

She originally just wanted to find a topic to talk about with Aisha.

Unexpectedly, Aixia really pointed out the thing she encountered so accurately.

This made Lurina feel embarrassed, but at the same time, she also developed a little more admiration for Aisha in her heart.

"Coach Ai is amazing. His Pokémon battle skills are beyond the reach of someone like me."

"how come?"

Aisha crossed her arms and looked at Lurina with a smile.

"You are a gym leader after all, don't belittle yourself like this, especially since you have the strength of a gym leader and are also such a great model. That's amazing."

"Eh?"

Lurina was stunned, her face showing some disbelief.

This was the first time she met someone who recognized her desire to combine her careers as a trainer and a model.

People like President Ross always imply that she is greedy and wants to swallow an elephant.

Aisha is different...

Lurina has a very good eye for people and is also good at reading people's expressions.

She could see that when Aisha praised her, she was not being hypocritically polite, but was genuinely praising her for being so great.

"this......"

Lurina smiled sheepishly.

"You flatter me."

"No need to use honorifics." Aisha shook her head and smiled at Lurina. "We have a photo shoot later. You always make me feel a little weird when you act like this."

"I'm Sonia's friend, too. There's no need to be so reserved. Just call me by my name... or just call me Coach Ai like before."

"Okay, okay...Coach Ai!"

Looking at the smile of the young man in front of her, Lurina, who was a little reserved and nervous at first, relaxed unconsciously, and the smile on her face became even wider.

Then, she looked at Master Wudao Bear who was meditating by the lake, and Marilulli who was having fun in the water, and her expression changed.

"So strong..."

Lurina clicked her tongue.

As a water-specialized trainer and water-attribute gym leader, she was filled with amazement when she saw Marill and Ursagi, who were stronger than her ace Pokémon, Squirtle.

He was clearly a boy younger than himself, yet his strength was so great that even looking up at him wouldn't allow him to see his back...

This made Lurina, who was frustrated as a trainer, feel very complicated.

"what happened?"

Aisha noticed that Lurina was acting strangely and spoke out with concern.

Lurina shook her head and laughed helplessly.

"Nothing, it's just... I feel that Coach Ai is really amazing and strong."

"Oh?"

Aisha didn't quite understand what Lurina meant.

Lurina sat by the lake, looking at the blue water with a complicated expression.

"Because Coach Ai is really good at everything he does, and I'm stuck in the dilemma of having to have my cake and eat it too."

Her tone was a little lost, and she said: "I am very weak. I often lose to other gym leaders in competitions. People say that I am just a vase that can only watch..."

"President Ross also hinted that I should quit my modeling job and focus on improving myself and my Pokémon, and becoming a good gym leader in Shuizhou Town. However, both being a gym leader and a model are jobs I really enjoy, and I really want to do both well."

"Very greedy."

Aisha walked behind her.

"..."

Lurina said nothing.

Aixia laughed and said, "However, I don't hate greedy people, especially those who work hard for their own greed."

"Eh?"

Lurina was startled and raised her head, only to meet Aisha's smiling eyes.

“Now that you have encountered setbacks, you might as well think about your past self.”

"If you were truly so incompetent, how could you have become a gym leader in Shuizhou Town and then shine in the modeling field?" Aisha asked Lurina, "Once upon a time, when you weren't a gym leader or a model, you must have put in a lot of effort to achieve your dreams, right?"

"Uh-huh......"

Lurina nodded in a daze.

Aisha's words brought her memories back to the past.

That was when she was still a nobody...

I have nothing but my passion and a head full of dreams.

In order to become a powerful trainer, she formed a bond with her most trusted Squirtle, fought against powerful enemies again and again, and gradually became stronger.

In order to become the model she had aspired to be since she was a child, she studied under the lamp at night, day and night, regardless of her rest time and her body, studying fashion knowledge and makeup techniques. She also tried her best to squeeze out some time from the little time she had left to exercise her body.

Looking back now, it was a very difficult time...

However, even in such a time, I persevered and never thought of backing down.