Electric-Type Battle! New Gym Quests

"Yes, Jiang Chuan, I think he's a good trainer."

As Sakura spoke, she dabbed some cooling hair removal cream on her fingertip.

"Come on, lift your legs up~"

Her tone was gentle, but her movements were very practiced.

Xiaoxia blushed and awkwardly put one leg on the edge of the bathtub.

Warm water droplets slid down her fair skin.

Sakura bent down and began to apply the cream evenly, her movements gentle and careful.

"Sis...Sis...What did you say?"

Xiaoxia's voice trembled, whether from nervousness or from the cold touch, it was hard to tell.

"Jiang Chuan and I are just ordinary travel companions, just... just~"

"Hiss~"

Before he could finish speaking...

The cherry blossoms have already been gently scraped off with a scraper.

Hair removal cream works quickly, easily removing hair.

The slightly cool and slightly stinging sensation made Xiaoxia hum out in comfort.

Her voice was soft and sweet.

She was startled and quickly covered her mouth.

Cherry blossoms smiled and continued to fiddle with them, their movements slow and deliberate.

"Yes, I know you are travel companions now."

"But aren't travel companions the easiest to develop a relationship with?"

She looked up at Xiaoxia, her gaze meaningful.

"Look at Hanako-nee, who's with you guys, she's doing really well!"

"Huh? Hanako-nee!"

Xiaoxia trembled in surprise.

Sakura quickly corrected Xiaxia's posture.

"Don't move."

She scolded him softly, but her eyes were smiling.

Xiaoxia's face turned so red it was almost bleeding, and she shrank into the water, only half of her face showing.

His eyes were wet, like a frightened little animal.

"Does Hanako-nee also like Egawa?"

After a long while, she asked in a low voice.

His tone carried a nervousness he himself was unaware of.

Cherry Blossom continued to work on the last few fine hairs.

"Um... I'm not sure."

Anyway, she and Jiang Chuan have a pretty good relationship.

She paused, recalling some details.

For example, the way Hanako looks at Egawa.

For example, the occasional knowing glances the two exchange.

For example, that day at the mall, when Hanako was choosing underwear, she said something very meaningful: "Egawa will like it."

"So, if you really have something on your mind, you can ask Hanako for advice."

Sakura put away the scraper and rinsed Xiaoxia with warm water.

"My sister has a feeling that Jiang Chuan will be a very strong pillar."

Sakura dried her hands and her tone became serious.

"We four sisters...maybe we can rely on him."

"Huh? Him? Us... the four sisters!"

Xiaoxia pouted and turned her head away defiantly.

"Why should Jiang Chuan take the blame?"

"I'll take over!"

She even puffed out her chest as she spoke.

The cherry blossoms were amused.

She reached out and tapped Xiaoxia's forehead.

"You? How are you going to withstand that?"

"You're struggling even in gym battles, and you still want to be the mainstay?"

His tone was indulgent, yet teasing.

Xiaoxia immediately deflated.

Okay, she doesn't actually have that ability yet.

"Alright, it's all cleaned up."

Sakura stood up and put her tools back into the box.

"Just rinse it off again."

She walked towards the shower area, leaving Xiaoxia alone in the bathtub.

Xiaoxia lowered her head and looked at herself.

Her face turned red again.

Jiang Chuan's face involuntarily appeared in my mind.

And then there's the line about cherry blossoms: "Only men like that."

"You big pervert. I don't want to!"

Xiaoxia muttered to herself and then shrank back into the water.

The hot water enveloped her entire body, making her sigh with comfort.

The ambiguous conversation in the bathroom finally came to an end.

But certain thoughts have already been quietly planted.

…………

Half an hour later, the two sisters returned to their bedroom in their pajamas.

Sakura's room is right next to Xiaoxia's.

But she made a point of sleeping with Xiaoxia tonight.

The two lay side by side on the soft, large bed.

Sakura turned to the side and looked at her younger sister.

"Xiaoxia, if you want to continue traveling afterward, I'll support you."

She said softly.

"Really?"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up instantly.

"certainly."

Cherry blossoms gently smoothed Xiaoxia's hair.

"You've proven yourself today. And..."

She paused for a moment, then smiled.

"With Jiang Chuan by my side, I feel at ease."

There's more to that than meets the eye.

But Xia didn't think about it carefully; she happily threw herself into the embrace of the cherry blossoms.

"Thank you, sister!"

The hug was very tight.

Sakura smiled and patted her on the back.

The two sisters chatted for a long time.

We talked about dojos, travel, and the future.

Until Xiaoxia's eyelids started to droop.

"Go to sleep."

Sakura whispered, tucking the blanket over her.

Once Xiaoxia's breathing became even, Yinghua quietly got up.

She was about to help her sister pack her luggage.

We're leaving tomorrow, and that girl Xiaoxia is sure to be forgetful again.

really.

Open Xiaoxia's backpack; it was a mess inside.

Clothes were stuffed haphazardly, and snacks and Poké Balls were mixed together.

Sakura smiled helplessly and began to tidy up carefully.

She folded the clothes one by one and put them away neatly, categorizing them by type.

Snacks are packaged individually.

Wipe the baby ball clean and put it in the side pocket.

When Sakura reached the bottom layer, her hand paused.

She touched something soft and made of very little fabric.

I took it out and looked at it.

It was a pair of white lace panties.

It has a very sexy design, is almost semi-transparent, and is decorated with exquisite embroidery along the edges.

Sakura was taken aback for a moment, then smiled happily.

"Xia has really grown up."

She murmured to herself, her eyes gentle.

"That's more like it!"

"That's... what makes it tempting~"

She held the underwear in her hand and examined it closely.

The quality is good, and the style is bold.

It seems my younger sister secretly did a lot of homework.

But soon, Sakura discovered the problem.

"Huh? Why is there only one?"

She rummaged through her bag again and found that this was indeed the only item.

The others are all ordinary cute styles.

"Is it because the funding is insufficient?"

Sakura thought about it and felt it was very likely.

Xiaoxia sneaked out, and she spent most of her allowance on snacks and Pokémon items.

I wouldn't want to buy too much of this expensive underwear.

"It's okay, I'll help you."

Sakura spoke softly, carefully placing the white lace panties back into the innermost layer of her backpack.

Then she tiptoed out of the room.

The corridor was quiet.

Sakura returned to her bedroom and opened the bottom drawer of her wardrobe.

Various styles of underwear were neatly stacked inside.

Lace, silk, ribbon, openwork.

The colors range from pure black to bright red, and there's something for everyone.

She carefully selected a few.

A black lace semi-transparent style.

A red tie-up style.

A light purple openwork strip.

.........

All are brand new styles, and the tags are still on.

Sakura carefully wrapped up the underwear and returned to Xia's room.

She quietly slipped them into the inner compartment of her backpack.

It was placed together with that white lace.

"Keep it up, Xiaoxia!"

Cherry blossoms bent down and gently kissed Xia's forehead.

"Your sisters... are all waiting for your good news."

After saying that, she turned off the lamp and left the room.

The night was dark.

Xiaoxia's lips curled slightly upward in her sleep.

It seems I dreamt of something happy.

…………

Early the next morning.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window.

When Xiaoxia woke up, Sakura had already prepared a sumptuous breakfast.

Sandwich, fried egg, hot milk.

There are also special Pokémon foods prepared for Pikachu.

Hanako and Egawa have also finished packing.

The four people sat around the dining table.

"Xiaoxia, be careful on the road."

Sakura handed her the bento box.

"Okay, sis~"

Xiaoxia happily accepted it.

After breakfast, the three of them prepared to set off.

At the entrance of the dojo.

Sakura pulled Xia aside and whispered a few words in her ear.

The sound was very soft, only the two of them could hear it.

"Remember, if you have the opportunity, be proactive..."

"Try to eat in Jiangchuan as soon as possible, using what your sister taught you..."

The last few words were spoken softly and quickly.

Xiaoxia's face flushed bright red.

"elder sister!"

She stomped her foot playfully.

Sakura smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Alright, go on."

Xiaoxia blushed and ran back to Jiang Chuan's side.

Hanako watched from the side, a gentle smile in her eyes.

She seemed to have guessed something, but said nothing.

"Set off!"

Jiang Chuan waved.

The three of them officially set off.

Xiaoxia kept her head down the whole way, not daring to look at Jiang Chuan.

Cherry blossoms' words echoed repeatedly in my mind.

What the hell!

My sister is really something!

How could you say such things so casually!

She was internally ranting and raving, but her face grew increasingly red.

It took a while of walking to calm down.

...............

Not long after leaving Cerulean City, the next gym mission came one after another.

A system notification sounded in Jiang Chuan's mind.

[Ding! Gym Challenge - Vermilion Gym: Defeat Vermilion Gym Leader Lt. Surge using only Pikachu and retaliate against his taunts.]

[Mission Reward: Aura of Thunder Power - Increases Speed ​​by 20% when using Pokémon in battle.]

[Intermediate Rare Candy *3 - Use this to instantly level up a Pokémon below level 50.]

After browsing the mission rewards, Jiang Chuan's lips curled into a slight smile.

Isn't the range of rewards for gym challenges too wide?

The last reward was a photo album, but this time it's a battle aura plus a mid-level candy.

Although that photobook is indeed top-notch.

Jiang Chuan recalled the scene he saw when he flipped through the photo album last night.

The three cherry blossom sisters exude mature sexiness, striking various poses and angles.

He couldn't sleep last night after watching it.

However, there is a reason for the wide range of possibilities.

After all, this Vermilion Gym is an intermediate gym, and the difficulty has increased significantly.

Moreover, Ma Surge is no pushover.

In the original storyline, his Raichu was quite strong, and his fighting style was brutal.

but……

Jiang Chuan looked at the Pikachu on his shoulder.

The little guy was happily munching on a tree fruit.

The electric sacs on his cheeks occasionally emitted tiny sparks of electricity.

It's quite easy to complete now.

My Pikachu has Electric Training and an Electric Ball boost.

Its strength has far surpassed that of the original script from the same period.

Taking down a Raichu shouldn't be a problem.

The key point is that Mascherano is one of the Rockets' executives.

This might cause a little trouble.

The Rockets don't follow the rules when it comes to doing things.

When the time comes, before the challenge, you can be more mindful and prepare something.

For example...doing a preliminary investigation of the dojo's interior?

Or prepare some tools to deal with emergencies?

Jiang Chuan was making plans in his mind.

After accepting the mission, he began his journey of leveling up his Pokémon once again.

However, since we've just set off, there aren't many powerful Pokémon around the city.

I just easily defeated a few Rattatas.

Bobo and Caterpie are too lazy to catch anymore.

Too little experience.

Most of the time was spent traveling.

Pikachu, on the other hand, was full of energy, hopping and skipping along the way, playfully fighting with Eevee.

Occasionally, it can shock a few wild Pokémon that accidentally wander out.

Xiaoxia gradually recovered from her morning shyness.

She started chattering away about the fun things she had done on her previous trips.

Hanako listened gently, occasionally interjecting a few words.

The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

It was evening.

The three of them found a clear stream and set up their tents to stay overnight.

The terrain here is flat and close to a water source, making it suitable for camping.

Xiaoxia volunteered to gather firewood.

Hanako prepares the ingredients for dinner.

Jiang Chuan was responsible for starting the fire and setting up the tent.

Clear division of labor.

"Jiang Chuan, is the fire ready?"

Hanako walked over carrying the ingredients.

"It'll be ready soon."

He skillfully handled the firewood and flint.

Soon, the campfire was lit.

The warm flames dispelled the evening chill.

Hanako starts cooking.

A rich broth was simmering in the pot, its aroma filling the air.

Pikachu and Eevee squatted by the fire, watching longingly.

Its tail wags back and forth.

Xiaoxia also returned carrying firewood.

Her face was a little dusty, but her smile was radiant.

"I collected a lot of dry firewood!"

As she was talking, she suddenly remembered something.

"Alright, I'm going to rest in the tent for a bit."

Xiaoxia put down the firewood and crawled into her tent.

Jiang Chuan continued to add firewood.

Hanako stirred the soup in the pot.

Pikachu's stomach made a "gurgling" sound.

Everything was peaceful and warm.

until……

"ah!!"

A piercing scream suddenly came from Xiaoxia's tent.