Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 9 Bamboo Orchid, the weak me of the past is dead!

Inside the training ground, at some point, only Gadriya remained standing alone, her thin and frail body a solitary figure.

Only Metagross stood beside him, looking at its trainer with a puzzled and worried gaze.

Cattleya lowered her head slightly, her long golden hair cascading down her back, shadows obscuring her face and making it impossible to discern her expression.

Do you crave power?

It was as if the boy's whispers could be heard again in my ears.

Cattleya pursed her lips tightly, her delicate, fair right hand clenched as if holding something.

"Come and see the dark side of the world, Miss Cattleya. You will grow the fastest there and say goodbye to that powerless and weak version of yourself."

'If you've made up your mind, contact me. I'll be waiting for you.'

The boy placed the beautiful silver badge in the girl's hand, his bright red pupils reflecting her delicate face.

'Together, we can make the world realize our perfection and make everyone tremble before us!'

"The Rockets..."

Cattleya took a deep breath, her hand trembling slightly as she opened it to look at the exquisite and ornate silver 'R' letter badge in her palm.

This is the emblem of Team Rocket in the Kanto region! That boy is actually a member of Team Rocket!
Gardeja never imagined that someone like her would one day receive an invitation from the Rockets.

But Team Rocket... is a dark organization!
Drop drop drop.

The phone rang suddenly, waking Cattleya.

Cattleya took out her phone, looked at the caller ID, and couldn't help but gently bite her thin lips.

The call is connected.

"Cattleya."

"Bamboo orchid."

"Cadelia, I have communicated with the Alliance. In another half month, as long as you can control your emotions, the ban on you can be lifted."

"Is it……"

Cattleya lowered her head again, the shadow of her long hair covering half of her face.

The lifting of the ban means she can now travel and hone her skills like any other trainer.

She should be happy, because this is something she has been looking forward to all along.

but……

"This is clearly my right."

The girl whispered, "Freedom of combat... this should have been her right all along."

And it will be another half month. So, during this half month, should I continue to observe myself? Like observing whether a monster poses any threat?

"Cattleya, what did you say? I can't hear you."

Zhu Lan said doubtfully. She seemed to have vaguely heard something, but she wasn't sure. It didn't sound like something the old Cattleya would say.

"It's nothing, thank you, Zhulan." Cattleya gave her usual elegant smile.

"It's what I should do, Cattleya. When are you going back to Sinnoh?" Cynthia asked with concern, showing how much she cared about her sister.

"I'm not going back for now. I want to hone my skills outside. Zhulan, I will become stronger."

Cattleya slightly raised her head and looked at the distant sky.

She is no longer that caged bird; she has left Sinnoh!
"Yes, you can definitely do it." Zhu Lan naturally supported her good friend, and she had no doubt about Gadriya's talent.

But the old Cattleya wouldn't have said something like that.

"Cattleya, you seem a little different today."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Lan asked in confusion, or rather, it was quite different.

“I just made a decision. He’s right. I’m not a monster. I did nothing wrong! They just can’t understand. I’m a person who is loved by the world and is more perfect than them!” Cattleya smiled slightly, a very perfect, gentle smile that was elegant and exquisite.

"Gardelia?" Zhu Lan was taken aback, and a bad feeling suddenly came over her. Moreover, who was the "he" that Gardelia was talking about?

"what are you saying?"

“Zhu Lan, you once told me, ‘Chasing after everything is the beginning of misfortune. There are things you can’t do, and there are things you can do. It’s important to know that.’”

Caldea spoke slowly, gracefully walking towards her villa. Metagross floated up, following behind its trainer.

Dusk stretched their shadows long.

On the other end of the phone, Zhu Landai frowned, not understanding why Cattleya, who had only left Sinnoh for a day to clear her head, would suddenly change so drastically.

"So what is something I can do?" Cattleya's calm and elegant voice still came from the phone.

"I've always envied you, Zhulan. I envy how perfect you are."

“Cattleya…why don’t you go back to Sinnoh first? No matter what happens, I’ll help you.” Cynthia seemed to have sensed something.

"How weak and pitiful I was in the past, unable to control my own power, forbidden from participating in battles, and unable to catch up with you no matter how hard I tried. I doubted myself."

Cattleya did not respond to Zhulan, but continued talking to herself.

"But it shouldn't be like this, I've already made up my mind."

Caldelia walked to the front of her villa, her figure slowly being covered by shadow until it was completely enveloped.

"The weak me of the past is dead from this day forward."

"Zhu Lan, just watch, I will become stronger!"

……

"Family, alliances, power, prejudice, friends, pride... so many factors, with just a little guidance, are enough to change a person."

Mammon leaned back on the sofa, recalling what had just happened, and couldn't help but smile. He was really lucky.

Caldelia, I hope you won't disappoint me.

"Did something happy happen to you, young master?"

Domino's mascarpone, dressed in a women's suit, rubbed his shoulders and asked curiously.

"It's still uncertain whether it will work out. How's the intelligence gathering going lately?"

Amid Domino's gasp, Mammon scooped her up in his arms and asked with a smile.

The situation with Cattleya is still unclear. Although Mammon thinks there shouldn't be any problems, let's wait and see.

"The Skull Team's base has been thoroughly investigated." Domino pressed down on Mammon's hand and glared at him.

"That's enough. What about Lance?"

Mammon wasn't surprised. As a senior agent of Team Rocket, Domino's intelligence capabilities were undoubtedly excellent.

"Hmm... According to Lord Lance's report, it didn't go very smoothly." Domino's face flushed slightly, and Mammon's hand began to move again.

"The real estate developers here are not very willing to sell land to us, even though Lord Lanchi has already raised the price."

"Exclusionary? That is indeed a bit troublesome."

Mammon pondered for a moment. After all, they were outsiders, so buying some real estate wasn't a problem.

However, it's normal for locals to resist if you want to buy a lot of land.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. Tomorrow, Lance will bring some men, and we'll go check out the Skull Team."

Mammon wasn't in a hurry; there would always be a way. As for now...

Looking at Domino in his arms, Mammon's lips curled into a smile.

"Come, let me see."

(End of this chapter)