Xia's First Kiss

When Jiang Chuan directed Bibi Bird to find Xiaoxia, she, being a good swimmer, had already climbed ashore on her own.

She sat on a large rock by the river, soaking wet, her light orange hair clinging to her cheeks and neck, still dripping water.

But she was clearly not in good condition.

There was a very obvious abrasion on the outside of my left calf, which was bleeding and the surrounding area was red and swollen.

She was looking down, wiping her face with the back of her hand.

My shoulder is twitching.

Jiang Chuan jumped off Pidgey's back, recalled his Pokémon, and quickly walked over.

The footsteps startled Xiaoxia.

She suddenly looked up.

When she saw that it was Jiang Chuan, her eyes, which were still glistening with tears, instantly lit up.

"Jiangchuan!"

Her voice was tinged with obvious sobs, yet also with surprise.

Jiang Chuan walked up to her and squatted down.

My gaze swept across her face; tears still clung to the corners of her eyes, her nose was red, and her cheeks were wet, whether from river water or tears, I couldn't tell.

"Silly girl."

Jiang Chuan spoke, his tone laced with teasing:

"Who told you to run around with your head down? Now you know how to cry, don't you?"

"Who...who's crying!"

Xiaoxia's stubbornness immediately kicked in.

She rubbed her face hard, her neck stiff:

"This...this is river water! I just fell into the river and got splashed!"

"Alright, alright, river."

Jiang Chuan didn't expose her, his gaze falling on her injured leg:

"Can you still walk?"

"able!"

Xiaoxia's competitive spirit kicked in.

She braced herself against the rocks with both hands, gritting her teeth as she tried to stand up.

But as soon as he stood up straight...

"what!"

The sharp pain from the wound on her left leg made her leg go weak.

The body leans forward uncontrollably.

It looked like it was about to fall hard.

An arm firmly wrapped around her waist.

Jiang Chuan had anticipated this.

"Okay, okay, stop being stubborn."

He helped Xiaoxia steady herself, turned around, and squatted down with his back to her:

"Let me carry you on my back."

Xiaoxia looked at Jiang Chuan's broad back, her cheeks flushing slightly.

She pursed her lips and muttered to herself:

"Then...then you're not allowed to touch me like that..."

"rest assured."

Jiang Chuan didn't turn his head, his voice tinged with laughter:

"I'm a gentleman. Those women with good figures at Nanshan College throw themselves at me."

"Aren't I also rock hard and unwavering?"

"Um?"

Xiaoxia suddenly became stressed again:

"You're still thinking about those nasty women from Nanshan College!"

She wrapped her arms around Jiang Chuan's neck, holding him tighter.

"Don't think about them anymore!"

Her tone carried a hint of jealousy that she herself was unaware of.

"Fine, I won't think about them!"

Jiang Chuan coaxed Xiaoxia, and she obediently lay down on him.

Jiang Chuan tucked his hands behind his back.

It firmly supported Xiaoxia's firm and elastic buttocks.

The sensation from his palm sent a shiver through him.

Xiaoxia looks thin, but she actually has quite a bit of curves in the right places.

"ah!"

Xiaoxia let out a soft cry, and punched Jiang Chuan's shoulder with her fist:

"Where...where are you putting your hands!"

"Of course you need to support this part when carrying someone, otherwise how will you stay upright?"

Jiang Chuan spoke with such confidence that he even deliberately lifted it up.

Xiaoxia pressed her entire body against his back, tightly against Jiang Chuan's back.

The fabric becomes translucent after it gets wet.

The outline of the light blue bra is clearly visible.

It feels alright!

Jiang Chuan's lips curled up.

He carried Xiaoxia on his back and walked forward along the riverbank.

His steps were very steady.

Xiaoxia lay on his back, her wet body pressed against him, her body heat seeping through the thin fabric.

"If the women at Nanshan College are bad, then who are the good women?"

Jiang Chuan tried to find a topic to talk about.

"Hanako-nee!"

Xiaoxia answered without hesitation.

But after she finished speaking, she paused.

The voice became softer, with a hint of hesitation:

"And...I'm still here."

"Oh~~"

Jiang Chuan drew out the words, his tone meaningful:

"Then I'll miss you two from now on!"

"Hmm! That's more like it..."

Xiaoxia nodded in satisfaction.

But the next second, she suddenly realized.

etc.

That sounds... weird.

Something seems off.

I miss you two so much?

What kind of thought is this "thought"?

It's like... Hanako and I are both his women~ Hmph!

As she was pondering this, Jiang Chuan had already carried her for a while.

The path along the riverbank was difficult to walk on, with lots of gravel and weeds.

Jiang Chuan walked steadily with each step, his hands firmly supporting her thighs.

That location...

It's too high up.

Xiaoxia could clearly feel the warmth of Jiang Chuan's palm, and occasionally, when he moved his hand, his fingertips would inadvertently brush against the soft skin of her thigh.

It feels tingly and numb.

Her face grew increasingly red.

My body gradually felt weak.

"Jiangchuan..."

She spoke softly.

"Um?"

"Could you...could you move your hand down a little...?"

"If you go any lower, I won't be able to support you; you'll slip down."

Jiang Chuan's reasons are very valid.

As he spoke, he deliberately lifted it up even higher.

"Hmm!"

Xiaoxia trembled, bit her lip, and dared not speak again.

She could only bury her burning face in Jiang Chuan's neck.

Breath sprayed onto Jiang Chuan's skin.

Warm, humid, and carrying the unique fragrance of a young girl.

Jiang Chuan chuckled inwardly.

This girl usually acts like a tomboy, but she's actually very sensitive.

It seems we can speed up the progress of the strategy.

The two walked on in silence.

The only sounds were footsteps and the rushing of the river.

The atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous.

But it was quickly interrupted.

"Excuse me………"

A clear, crisp female voice came from the edge of the woods ahead.

Jiang Chuan looked up.

A girl wearing denim overalls and a pink short-sleeved top is standing not far away.

She had beautiful long green hair, which was braided at the back of her head and tied with a large red butterfly.

She has delicate features and fair skin.

At this moment, she was looking at Jiang Chuan and Xiaoxia on his back with a curious yet concerned gaze.

"Were you the ones who were just screaming for help?"

The girl asked.

"Help?"

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

He glanced at Xiaoxia on his back:

"That must have been what the silly girl shouted when she fell into the river."

Xiaoxia buried her face even deeper in embarrassment.

"So that's how it is."

The green-haired girl walked over.

Her gaze fell on Xiaoxia's injured leg:

"You're injured. It looks pretty serious."

She crouched down and examined the wound on Xiaoxia's leg closely.

"I know a little about basic herbal medicine."

The girl looked up and gave a gentle smile:

"I can help you with some simple treatment to prevent infection."

As she spoke, she naturally pulled a small cloth bag out of her small backpack.

turn on.

Inside were some dried herb leaves and clean strips of cloth.

"My name is Xiao Cui, and I live in the forest nearby."

The girl introduced herself as she skillfully crushed the herbs on a stone.

"I am Jiang Chuan."

Jiang Chuan also gave his name, and gently placed Xiaoxia on a flat rock to sit down.

"Her name is Xiaoxia, she's just a trainer who happened to be passing by."

"Thank you, Xiao Cui."

Xiaoxia said softly, watching Xiaocui carefully pounding the medicine.

"You're welcome."

Xiao Cui's smile was gentle.

She applied the crushed herbs to Xiaoxia's wound and then carefully bandaged it with a strip of cloth.

The movements were gentle and the technique was skillful.

"This is just an emergency measure; you still need to disinfect thoroughly when you get back."

Xiao Cui gave him instructions.

Jiang Chuan stood to the side, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Cui.

According to the script...

This girl is the temporary adopter of that high-potential Bulbasaur.

I didn't expect to run into you so soon.

"Does Little Green Girl live alone in the forest?"

Jiang Chuan started a conversation.

"Yes, I like quiet, and I also like taking care of injured Pokémon."

Xiao Cui nodded and began packing her cloth bag.

No wonder.

Jiang Chuan smiled and said:

"Beautiful inside and out, and with great skills. The injured Pokémon are truly blessed to have you in this forest."

That's a very straightforward statement.

Xiao Cui's face flushed slightly.

"You...you flatter me."

She lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

But the smile on his lips couldn't be hidden.

Meanwhile, Xiaoxia, who was on his back, was already furious.

Jiang Chuan! You big pervert! You big pervert!

I can't stand still when I see a beautiful woman!

When they first saw me, they even called me a hungry ghost!

Now, they're praising Xiao Cui, whom they've just met, as "beautiful inside and out"!

snort!

She glared angrily at Jiang Chuan.

If looks could kill, Jiang Chuan would have had two holes glared into the back of his head.

I'll bite you!

I'll bite you to death!

Xiaoxia imagined herself pouncing on Jiang Chuan and biting him hard.

As she was thinking, she unconsciously opened her mouth in mid-air.

He made a "biting" motion.

Just then, Jiang Chuan turned his head to check on Xiaoxia.

He turned his head.

His profile came right up to Xiaoxia's pursed mouth.

"Pop".

A slight but distinct tactile sensation.

Xiaoxia's lips landed firmly on Jiang Chuan's cheek.

Time seemed to stand still.

Xiao Cui blinked, watching this scene unfold.

Xiaoxia froze.

Her eyes widened, her lips still pressed against Jiang Chuan's face.

My mind went completely blank.

Jiang Chuan was also taken aback.

Xiao Cui caught a glimpse of this scene and couldn't help but smile, teasingly saying in a soft voice:

"Jiang Chuan, you and your girlfriend have a really good relationship."

These words were like a needle, gently pricking Xiaoxia's sensitive nerves.

Normally, she would have jumped up immediately to retort, "Who's his girlfriend?!" "We're just friends!" "Don't talk nonsense!"

But right now...

She had just kissed Jiang Chuan's cheek.

It was my first kiss!! My first kiss! Is that really true?

The lingering warmth on her lips and the refreshing scent of Jiang Chuan's skin made her feel dizzy.

The words of explanation stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single one.

Her face was so hot she could fry an egg on it.

He fell completely silent.

In the end, Jiang Chuan chuckled and came to her rescue:

"She was just hungry, her stomach was growling, and she wanted to bite anyone she smelled."

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced sideways at Xia, who was still frozen on his shoulder:

"Right? She has a huge appetite; she can eat three bowls of rice in one meal!"

"You...you only eat three bowls in one meal!"

Xiaoxia finally managed to regain some of her voice, but her rebuttal was weak and feeble, completely lacking her usual imposing manner.

Xiao Cui was amused by the interaction between the "young couple":

"I happen to have plenty of food in my little hut; I'll be there in a bit."

She stood up and brushed the herb fragments from her hands:

"Let's go, I'll lead the way."

Jiang Chuan picked up Xiao Xia again and followed behind Xiao Cui, heading deeper into the forest.

For the rest of the journey, Xiaoxia was unusually quiet.

She buried her face behind Jiang Chuan and didn't say a word.

Only her slightly rapid breathing and the occasional soft groans from the jostling of Jiang Chuan's movements proved that she was still awake.

Jiang Chuan could feel that Xiaoxia's muscles were tense all over her body.

It seems that the unexpected "kiss" just now had quite an impact.

He chuckled to himself, but didn't say anything, and steadily carried her on his back.

We walked some more distance.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the dense bushes ahead.

Jiang Chuan paused, instinctively activating his wave-guiding power.

A familiar and gentle life force is rapidly approaching this direction.

"Jiang Chuan? Xiao Xia?"

A female voice, tinged with a mixture of surprise and worry, rang out.

The bushes parted, and a slender figure quickly emerged.

Her light brown long hair was slightly messy and stuck to her sweaty forehead, her fair cheeks were flushed from exercise, and her chest rose and fell slightly.

It was Hanako.

Her plain-colored outfit had some mud and grass stuck to the hem, but it did not diminish her mature and charming demeanor.

At this moment, her gentle eyes were anxiously scanning Jiang Chuan and Xiao Xia. Especially when she saw Jiang Chuan carrying Xiao Xia on his back and Xiao Xia's legs wrapped in strips of cloth, her brows immediately furrowed with worry.

"Are you alright? What happened to Xia?"

"Hanako-nee!"

Upon seeing Hanako, Xiaoxia, who had been pretending to be an ostrich, seemed to have found a savior, and her eyes lit up.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, her voice tinged with grievance:

"I...I accidentally fell into the river and scraped my leg. Hanako-nee, where did you go? We've been looking for you for ages."

Hanako walked closer, carefully examined Xia's injuries, and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Fortunately, the wound was treated in time."

She then looked up and explained:

"I was chasing that Oddish when I found a Bulbasaur next to it in a forest clearing."

"That Bulbasaur was very alert. When it saw Pikachu and Eevee approaching, it attacked them directly with Vine Whip."

"Pikachu and the others held them off for a few moments, then Bulbasaur took Oddish and fled into the depths of the forest. I chased after it all the way here, and unexpectedly ran into you guys."

Hanako speaks very quickly, but her words are clear and logical.

After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Xiao Cui, who was standing quietly to the side, and she gave her a friendly smile:

"Who is this?"

"My name is Xiao Cui, and I live in this forest."

Xiao Cui introduced herself with grace and poise, her gaze lingering on Hua Zi's gentle and beautiful face for a moment, and she couldn't help but admire her in her heart.

What a graceful and beautiful older sister.

"I heard a noise and came to check. I happened to run into Jiang Chuan and Xiaoxia, so I helped Xiaoxia treat her wound."

"Thank you so much, Miss Xiao Cui."

Hanako expressed her sincere gratitude.

The two women exchanged a few simple pleasantries.

At this moment, Xiao Cui frowned slightly and repeated the key words from Hua Zi's words:

"Bulbasaur... with an Oddish?"

"Hmm, it's a bit more robust than a regular Bulbasaur, the seed on its back is a darker color, and its eyes are very sharp."

Hanako recalled the description.

"Could it be...it?"

Xiao Cui muttered to herself.

"Little Green Girl, do you know this Bulbasaur?"

Hanako keenly grasped the information in Misaki's words.

"Hmm... I guess I know a little bit about it."

Xiao Cui nodded, a complex expression on her face:

"You'll find out when you get to where I live."

She didn't say anything more and turned to continue leading the way.