N-A-A Chapter 247 Spring has arrived, the season of renewal and rebirth.
Chapter 247 Spring has arrived, the season of renewal and rebirth.
Chapter 247 Spring has arrived, the season of renewal and rebirth.
A small blue and white cruise ship is anchored in the waters north of Kilachi Island.
The ocean below is a romantic pink.
On the deck of the ship, a group of handsome men and beautiful women, dressed in swimsuits, carrying Pokémon, wearing sunglasses, and holding fishing rods, gazed at the buoys drifting on the sea.
Besides Wei Xin and his group, there was another passenger on the ship.
"It's biting! It's biting! Gardevoir, use Psychic!"
Diantha, who was preparing for the film shoot in Hoenn, received the news out of the blue and immediately changed into the purple pearl swimsuit that was the most popular in the series of photos, and drove over in her newly bought small cruise ship.
"Garde~" The green-haired Gardevoir looked up at the sea and used its psychic powers to envelop the Heartfish that had taken the bait below, pulling it out of the sea along with the fishing line.
Without a word, Karuni threw out the First Ball, which flashed red and was accompanied by a pleasant sound effect, successfully capturing the enemy.
"Quickly measure the size!" Karuno excitedly handed the heart-shaped fish to the Team Aqua member beside her.
"It is 0.5 meters long and weighs 8 kilograms, currently ranking fifth."
Wei Xin's name on the blackboard was erased and replaced with Karni's. Above them were the names Higanbana, Lillie, Daigo, and Gardevoir, and below them were Wei Xin and Korrina.
"Oh dear, only fifth place." Karuni let out a sharp bang.
"Wait a minute, cheating with Pokémon is too unfair!" Ryukia protested, having failed to catch a single fish in an hour due to insufficient strength and skill, and her score was not even counted.
Karuni shrugged, baited her hook, and cast her line again. The white line traced a path through the air before landing on the pink sea. "Why don't you take a look at Wei Xin's Gardevoir?"
Ryukiya turned her head and saw that Wei Xin's Gardevoir was also holding a fishing rod. As the only non-human contestant, she chose to use her psychic powers to pull the Heartfish out of the sea first.
After comparing and selecting, the hooks that had not been baited were directly stuffed into the fish's mouths. For this purpose, they even went so far as to forcibly separate the fighting fish.
Stop fighting!
Throw the first ball and capture it.
Ryukia clicked her tongue slightly. "Is it really appropriate for you to use a Poké Ball with only one Pokémon?"
Korne and Lucario each gave everyone one hand, and together they worked together, one controlling the fishing rod and the other pulling and releasing the fishing line. Through continuous practice and refinement, their teamwork gradually improved, and they were able to bring the fish they caught to the surface.
Compared to that, grades and such don't really matter.
Following her master to cultivate was definitely the best decision she ever made.
Daigo, however, was not on the cruise ship. Instead, he moved a fishing stool, sat on Metagross's head, and chose the sea surface furthest from the others, hovering and enjoying his solo fishing.
His expression was calm and composed, and his two bare hands, bearing gruesome scars from his injuries, exuded the air of a seasoned sailor.
Each time a Heartfish is captured, a mark is made on its top with a pen, and it is then dropped into the box next to it.
Lillie, wearing a swimsuit with lace and a long skirt, was in charge of teaching Wei Xin, a fishing novice. "First, you have to do this, and then do this. Don't use brute force, use skill. Skill, understand?"
She thoroughly enjoyed guiding Wei Xin, her face beaming with a smile.
Wei Xin said he understood, opened one eye, gripped the fishing rod tightly, and tensed his muscles.
Tell me what's wrong with my superpowers.
Click!
The fishing rod broke.
The fish got away.
Shift!
Wei Xin solemnly placed his fishing rod to one side, next to his teammates, former teammates, and former teammates.
In just one hour, he had already broken three fishing rods, and apart from the fish given to him during the beginner protection period, he had not caught anything else.
"Pfft!" Everyone burst out laughing, especially Lillie, whose eyes were filled with tears. It turned out that Wei Xin also had things he wasn't good at.
"Do you need me to prepare a fishing rod made of rebar for you?" Lillie asked helplessly.
What if the rebar used to reinforce the heart-shaped fish breaks?
The architecture and materials science field has received devastating news.
"Just prepare a glove for me, preferably made of thick material, as well as the best bait and the best fishing line."
"Okay." Lillie put down her fishing rod and went to prepare what Wei Xin wanted.
"Wei Xin, why are you keeping one eye open? Is your eye uncomfortable?" Liu Qiya asked curiously. Ever since Wei Xin broke his first fishing rod, one of his eyes had been closed.
Wei Xin held up one finger, making a shushing gesture.
Don't speak, I'm directing.
His waveguide had been entangled around a lone heart-shaped fish in the sea. He had noticed the fish ever since the first fishing rod broke. It was very large, almost twice the size of the other heart-shaped fish, and swam very fast.
Every time Gardevoir's psychic powers locked onto it, it would suddenly accelerate and escape using its powerful burst of speed. This technique of using a small force to achieve a great victory inspired Gardevoir.
But most importantly, whenever the lovefish returns to the school, the surrounding lovefish emit a wave of fear, and they don't even have the courage to come up and argue with it.
Strange, very strange.
The world of waveguides has no color, but Wei Xin's intuition tells him that this is the heterochromatic heart-shaped fish he is looking for, which has developed amazing power because of being ostracized and bullied.
The golden sun climbed a full circle in the sky, trying to hide in the sea. The setting sun turned the sea surface golden, shimmering with light. Daigo packed up the basket beside him and released almost all the love fish, keeping only the largest one that he had marked. He returned to the ship to take measurements.
"It is one meter long and weighs 17 kilograms."
"Wow, a truly gigantic heart-shaped fish!" Karuni exclaimed. "Are you sure no one went underwater this time and hooked their pet heart-shaped fish on their hook?"
"Absolutely not!" Daigo patted his chest, laughed triumphantly, and personally erased Gardevoir's name, replacing it with his own. "And this time I'm number one again."
"Big Brother Da Wu, can I have this heart-shaped fish?" Liu Qi Ya asked.
"Are you sure you want to ask Daigo for a love fish?" Karni gave a meaningful smile. "You know, when a guy gives a girl a love fish, it's like he's proposing. If she accepts, she'll be happy forever."
My niece is looking for her uncles and brothers; this is going to be quite a fun situation.
"No way!" Liu Qiya stomped her foot, her gaze quietly shifting away as she saw Lillie walk to Wei Xin's side, then quietly shifting back.
"I plan to give it to my uncle, and then he can give it to Sister Naki as a gift—they might be getting married soon."
Daigo nodded and put the heart-shaped fish into his pocket: "Then I definitely can't give it to you."
You've given away the love fish, what should I give away?
Ignoring Liu Qiya's coquettish act, he turned to look at the other side, where a figure was approaching Wei Xin.
"Chief, if you want any particular fish, just tell me and I'll go down and catch it for you."
She can't fish, but she's a master at catching fish.
"No need." Wei Xin, wearing special black gloves, rubbed his hands together, tying the fishing line to the railing of the boat.
Load it with Team Aqua's special bait and cast it into the pink ocean.
thump!
"Flower-Faced Sea Lion, use Charm Voice on Heartfish."
The colorful sea lion leaped onto the railing and let out a loud song. The next second, the pink ocean boiled, and countless heart-shaped fish emerged from the water, smelling the scent of food.
Just as they were about to fight over it, they sensed another presence emerging, which startled them so much that they parted to the sides. A golden heart-shaped fish emerged from the sea, nearly twice the size of the other heart-shaped fish, and stared at Wei Xin on the cruise ship.
It opened its mouth, revealing three gleaming silver fishhook tails inside.
You little brat, you're putting hidden weapons in your food, aren't you? Don't you have any sense of public morality?
It dived into the water, and this time it learned its lesson. It opened and closed its mouth, but didn't touch the hook.
Thanks for setting up this place, bro.
Wei Xin shrugged, "I hate fish like you who think they're so clever," and turned to look at Gardevoir.
"Gardener." Gardevoir nodded, understanding perfectly. Seizing the moment when Lunaquira relaxed its guard, it activated its psychic power, and with a flash of silver light, it pierced through Lunaquira's mouth.
Startled, the heart-shaped fish retreated sharply, only to have the hook get stuck in its mouth, causing it to struggle in excruciating pain.
The powerful force caused the entire ship to shake for a moment.
"What kind of incredible strength is this?" Karuni exclaimed in amazement.
The gears spun rapidly, almost producing sparks from the gaps, but it was to no avail.
Wei Xin suddenly grabbed the fishing line, his muscles bulging. In that brief moment of hesitation, Gardevoir seized the opportunity and locked onto the line with his psychic powers. However, in the water, the fish's strength was greatly amplified.
"As expected of a big fish," Wei Xin thought to himself, rolling up his sleeves and showing off his bracelet.
"Gardedor, Mega Evolve!"
As the light of evolution shone forth, Gardevoir unleashed its powerful psychic energy, which, like invisible chains, bound, enveloped, and locked Gardevoir's entire body, rendering it unable to move.
With the combined force of the two, the huge golden heart-shaped fish leaped out of the water, shook off the seawater, and crashed onto the deck, splashing around. Before it could recover, it saw a first-strike ball flying towards it.
Bang!
The red light flashed and then went out.
"1.1 meters long and weighs 20 kg."
Without a doubt, Wei Xin won the championship in this competition.
Daigo shrugged: "A narrow defeat."
"These figures might even break the record for the size of the Heartfish," Karuni exclaimed.
"As expected of the clan leader/master!" Korni and Higana said in unison, turned their heads, and smiled at each other.
"OK! We have the evolution materials for Little Fish."
Wei Xin checked the panel and found that the "Moist Body" attribute meant that abnormal conditions would be cured on rainy days.
Beautiful scales crafted by artisans, when used on the Ugly Fish, will grant it the magical scale property of increased defense under abnormal status conditions.
It has to be said that Pokémon's life system is truly amazing.
"Wei Xin, after you remove the scales, can you give me this heart-shaped fish?" Liu Qiya said, her fingers interlaced, swaying her body coquettishly. "I asked Brother Da Wu for it earlier, but he didn't give it to me."
Before Wei Xin could speak, a hand took the Heartfish's Poké Ball from him: "Sorry, as the organizer of this competition, I have the right to dispose of all the Heartfish that are caught."
Lillie glanced at Rukia, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Disdain.
She turned around, looked at Wei Xin, stood on tiptoe, and leaned forward slightly.
The seawater boiled, and the heart-shaped fish floated to the surface, raising their heads.
Looking up at the figure pressed against the railing on the cruise ship, a fair hand climbed up from the shoulder, down the neck, the back of the neck, and finally into the thick black hair.
"Aaaaaah!!! They, they actually!" Ryukiya covered her face, her gaze peeking through her fingers, emitting a sharp, explosive sound.
Daigo slightly raised his gaze to the sky above the sea, where two long-winged gulls flew side by side in the setting sun.
"Wow!" Karuni subconsciously took out her phone to take a picture, and gasped for breath of the salty sea breeze.
Cynthia must not know about this.
Higana and Korni exchanged a glance and sighed.
Finally, a pair of hands slid down the same way and placed on the bare chest. Moist, red lips parted and closed: "This is a hidden reward that only you can trigger. Also, I'll take the heart-shaped fish with me."
Immediately, he turned and fled, but after taking only one step, he stumbled and almost fell. After jumping three times, he lowered his head, not even having time to pick up his shoes that had fallen on the deck, and rushed into the wheelhouse as if fleeing from the gaze of those around him.
"We can go back to shore now."
Amidst the roar of the engine, Wei Xin sat blankly on the railing.
Blink! No, Lillie, how come you're eating and taking things at the same time?!
She subconsciously pursed her lips, savoring the moment.
The technology needs improvement.
As the cruise ship began to move forward, a large group of heart-shaped fish chased after it towards the shore, outlining a vibrant pink heart on the sea surface.
Before long, everyone went ashore. Team Marine arrived after hearing the news. A submarine sprayed green mist on the shore. What dissolved in the water was hormones that could arouse the desires of Water-type Pokémon.
Lovefish are a species that gathers on tropical coasts during the breeding season. Males compete for mates by fighting, and if they spot a couple, they will chase after the released hormones and swim closely behind them.
At this moment, they were chasing the submarine as it gradually left Kilachi Island.
Dozens of pink Pokémon eggs were left on the seabed.
They are waiting for the next breeding season to come.
As night falls, an enticing aroma wafts from the iron pots at the camp, drawing the Pokémon back from their adventures.
"Tooth!" Togepi, riding Sylveon, emerged from the grass and strode toward Wei Xin.
"Mia!" Sylveon slammed its head onto Wei Xin's thigh, turning into a limp puddle. After taking care of the child all day, Togepi was too noisy and she was almost exhausted.
It shifted its body, exposing its belly, and used its tentacles to pull the trainer's hand over and stroke it.
It's definitely most comfortable to be with a trainer.
Pokerby took out his day's catch from the eggshell and handed it to Wei Xin. Most of them were oddly shaped stones, but one was special: a shiny gold coin.
Wei Xin patted Pokobi's head, hugged her in his arms, and held the gold coin in his hand. After examining it carefully, he recognized it.
Laurel Flower Gold Coin, a type of gold coin unique to the pirate era, was also the material used by the Money-Seeking Spirit to evolve into the Rich Man. He once found one in the antique market.
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He discovered a faint trace of aura on the gold coin, belonging to a Pokémon he had never seen before—could there be a Moneypick on the island? There are many shipwrecks in the Hoenn Sea, most likely swept ashore by the battle between the two Pokémon.
The one in his hand was probably dropped by Togepi by mistake—when did Togepi acquire the Pick-Up ability?
He used his waveguide to scan the area around the camp, but found no trace of the money-stealing spirit. He stuffed the gold coins into his pocket, thinking, "Whatever, they're mine now."
Next were the skilled blacksmith and Brimwyn. The skilled blacksmith helped the construction team and was well-liked by everyone, while Brimwyn lazily yawned with a contented expression, clearly enjoying the island's environment.
But Pokémon that are driven away in the forest suffer.
Next was Tanuki's group; Tanuki and Mimikyu were carried back to camp by Talebagos.
Is it really appropriate for you, a legendary Pokémon, to be a mount for other Pokémon?
Seeing that Talebagos was covered in minerals, Daigo's eyes almost popped out of their sockets; his excitement even surpassed that of Diancie.
Pokémon can be this beautiful?
Mimikyu warmed herself by the campfire; the cloth covering she was wearing was soaked.
Tan Xiaoshi walked up to Wei Xin and shared his day's experiences with him. Besides seeing many Pokémon in the wild, they also found a pond that could generate heat.
That's actually called a hot spring.
"There are even hot springs on this island?"
"Theoretically, yes, since it's a volcanic island, but we haven't looked for it yet," Lillie said, sitting down next to Wei Xin after finishing her business. She asked Tan Xiaoshi, "Approximately how big is the hot spring you found?"
Charcoal Servant drew a circle in the sky with both hands.
It's about this big.
I drew another small circle.
"And there are many hot springs of different sizes?" Wei Xin translated.
"Cut!" Tan Xiaoshi nodded.
"Then I'll send someone to investigate. Let's go soak in the hot springs later—" Lillie leaned on Wei Xin's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Actually, I have a really nice swimsuit."
"Sigh, there are hot springs on the island, the hot springs on Jirachi Island, I'm sure they're even better than those in Boulder Town, can I come with you?" Karuni chimed in, trying to join in the fun.
Cabospor is a town in the Hoenn region, at the foot of Mt. Chimney, famous for its hot springs. You can get a Pokémon egg from the old man in the hot spring town.
"Okay!" Lillie readily agreed.
"Lucia, Higanbana, Korrina, Daigo, are you going?"
"We want to go!" Higana and Korni raised their hands at the same time.
"I am with Talebages in Shili."
Daigo held the Star Crystal Turtle, a smile of delight on his face.
"An open-air hot spring in the wild—all of us here are beautiful girls, celebrities, and idols. What if someone peeks at us?" Ryukiya said.
"It's okay, Weixin knows how to use waveguides, he can keep watch for us," Lillie said. "If you're really worried, then don't go, stay here and keep Daigo company."
Ryukiya glanced at Daigo, who was interrogating Talebagos about his interests, hobbies, tastes, and family history.
Ha, what a blockhead.
"I'll go if Wei Xin promises to use a waveguide to spy on me."
"Whoosh!"
The white, murky hot water submerged his shoulders and below. The fatigue in his body dissipated with the rising steam. Under his feet was a soft and elastic material, like a silkworm cocoon. He sank down, feeling as if he were lying on a sofa. A faint plant fragrance wafted over, and Wei Xin let out a comfortable groan.
Although they had sent people to drive away the other Pokémon in the forest beforehand to ensure safety, he still greedily enjoyed nature's bounty with a sense of apology.
There are many hot springs, which are divided into male hot springs, female hot springs, female Pokémon hot springs, and asexual Pokémon hot springs. As the only two males in the team, Tanjiro was thrown into the asexual hot spring.
The girls were all gathered in the large hot spring pool above, along with two other members of the group (who were also there): Fire Goose and Izumi, former executives of Team Rock and Team Ocean. After Water Archie and Red Flame Pine and their deputy were arrested and imprisoned and placed under the care of Michael, the two of them took over the two teams under Lillie's arrangement.
In fact, the Red Flame Pine and the Water Wutong also expressed that they had realized their mistakes and reformed themselves, but Mikoli believed them.
If you're an antisocial person for a day, you'll be an antisocial person for life; the scars the two men left on him still ache from time to time.
The only male human, Wei Xin, was left all alone in the small hot spring below.
I'm shivering and cold. When will a boy be able to stand up again?
To ensure that no well-intentioned people were around, Wei Xin closed his eyes and turned on the waveguide. At that moment, he realized that using the waveguide to explore the surrounding environment and see other girls was a completely false proposition.
Sorry, Ju/Heng.
Moreover, the power of the waveguide reduced the effects of the water mist, so he could only try his best to control his attention and shift his focus. Fortunately, the girls were all wearing swimsuits.
It feels very fitting to acknowledge the waveguides of all ages.
But every now and then, I would be drawn to the sounds from the women's hot spring, like, "Ah, let me see you're developing normally."
Well, the girls on the island are all quite well-developed! The only exception is—okay, okay, I can't betray the girls' trust in me.
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form; I see beauty as white bones, I see white bones as beauty; this beauty is truly white—
—Pah! Pah! Pah!
To prevent the boy from actually standing up, Wei Xin frowned and could only shift his attention to the asexual Pokémon hot spring.
Because of its enormous size, Lugia could only bury its head and half of its neck in the hot spring, leaving the rest of its body completely exposed.
Soaking in a hot spring turned into washing my hair.
Milton had a servant's turban on his head, his arms draped over the shore, and a metallic tongue sticking out.
They act like humans but are actually dogs.
Wei Xin was very worried that his body might short-circuit due to water ingress.
Tan Xiaoshi is swimming in the hot spring — Wei Xin knows all too well why this fire-type Pokémon can skillfully master butterfly, breaststroke, doggy paddle, and backstroke.
Did you travel overseas to learn this for your female friend? Pure love, you little rascal.
As for Zygard, he lay at the bottom of the hot spring, blowing bubbles.
The rustling sounds came from the surrounding woods. It wasn't people, but Pokémon. Natural hot springs are great for Pokémon's health and well-being. Many wild Pokémon have the habit of soaking in hot springs, but they were eventually driven away by the aura emanating from Lugia and the combined power of Gardevoir and Brimwyn.
Feeling apologetic, Wei Xin is considering discussing with Lillie the idea of reserving a portion of the hot springs for wild Pokémon, and she plans to develop Shilizi into a hot spring resort.
However, not everyone is comfortable sharing a hot spring with Pokémon, and hygiene and safety issues need to be addressed.
Some bold Pokémon sneaked around the well defenses and entered the hot spring area. Wei Xin ignored them, or rather, temporarily ignored them. Such obedient little creatures must be brought to justice.
"Oh dear, eyes closed, are you spying on girls?"
A mocking voice came from behind. Wei Xin, who had been focusing his attention on the guest, finally returned to the well, opened his eyes, and reduced the range of the waveguide circle by one ohm.
Looking up, she saw Ge Gen's snow-white toes. Her gaze, controlled by her, climbed upwards—the toes peeking out from behind her, perfectly positioned, and with a touch of maturity. Lian initially thought it was Lusamine calling.
It has a unique charm.
The black swimsuit is a design from Xiaojuer's ocean-themed photobook, but Weixin thinks Lillie looks much better in it than Xiaojuer.
It's also possible that he didn't see Heng Xiaoju'er's Asian filming scene.
"Thank you for your hospitality!" Wei Xin clasped his hands together and expressed his sincere gratitude.
"Vulgar!" Lillie muttered under her breath, but without any intention of reproach. Ripples of water splashed on Wei Xin's shoulder and spread out. Her lower half naturally nestled into Wei Xin's arms, one hand climbing up her waist, but without any further movement.
A sense of relief washed over Lily. She was thankful that Wei Xin's feelings for her were merely lust. Her body relaxed, her hot back pressed against Wei Xin's chest, her cheek against his neck, and she asked Guan Ye's question with a hint of guilt: "How long do you plan to stay on the island?"
"Stay a few more days," Wei Xin said. The exploration team's affairs were still unresolved: the Lac Elemental and the Six Heroes, Peach Blossom Spring, the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, other contents recorded in the notes, Team Plasma from Unova, the Ultra Beasts that might be on their way, and the matter of becoming a Pokémon Professor.
One problem after another needed to be dealt with, and through Jing's investigation, he discovered something terrifying: Shigeshita seemed to have no feelings for the other main characters, whether in special episodes, anime, movies, or games.
In other words, he might need to cosplay all the main characters by himself, as well as a huge Eastern Empire instance without any prior knowledge of love and violence.
If it were an alpaca spying on him, he would surely curse and feel ashamed.
He knew when Chou would finish his work and come to this semi-isolated island, where Chou finally enjoyed a moment of peace.
How wonderful it would be if the world could truly be at peace one day.
Lillie hummed in agreement, still feeling guilty about leaving Wei Xin on the island and entrusting everything to others.
She knew Wei Xin would definitely agree. She had read in books that the people of Donghuang generally had a strong savior complex. She hoped to become a stumbling block on Wei Xin's path. Although she was almost constantly thinking about him when they separated, she could only feel a little better by keeping herself busy.
Lillie wanted to say something, but found herself at a loss for words. They knew each other too well, inside and out, in every sense of the word. Besides, Wei Xin also had Du Yeling and Bodao. After a long silence, she finally brought up a topic: "What's going on between you and Cornet?"
"As you can see, the life-saving grace, she was in the mine, which was something I could have predicted."
"Honestly, you go flirting with other women the moment you're out of sight, and you've definitely been cheating on me with someone else."
"I swear I haven't done anything wrong to Korne!" Wei Xin said sincerely, but her wrongdoing towards me is another matter.
I was talking about Mary.
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"Her sudden trip must be related to you, and I saw you secretly messaged her. Don't play dumb, really," Lillie snorted. A person who dared to confront Rift Drive face to face suddenly chose to play dead when it came to women. "I promise you I won't make a fuss."
"And I didn't say I agreed—" Lillie sniffed, looking aggrieved, like a wronged wife who knew her husband was having affairs and was philandering, but could only pretend nothing was wrong and stay home to do laundry, cook, and take care of the children.
"Shh!" Wei Xin put his finger to Lillie's lips, signaling her to be quiet. He pointed to the distance, to the clothes he had placed aside, where an unknown creature was wriggling, seemingly searching for something.
Now that the opponent is out of sight, it is undoubtedly a good time to capture them.