You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 247 The Incompetent Husband, the Magical Masked Cat, and the Sibling-Complex Latios
The magical masked cat, who witnessed the whole scene from behind, felt like it was about to explode with rage.

What's wrong with this Canon? His behavior is like that of a completely different person.

And why is she so close to Xia Chi, acting so intimately, and even swinging on the swing together!

I've never done that with Xia Chi!
True to its name as the "jealous Pokémon," the Magic Masked Meowth is jealous again. It slightly extends its paw and pinches its paw pads, trying to force itself to calm down with a slight stinging sensation.

After all, this was the guide who had taken them to Odomari.

It's normal for him to have fun with Xia Chi.
Just then, Meowha was cosplaying as an incompetent husband.

On the swing, feeling the pure and joyful atmosphere behind her, Xia Chi felt that the time was ripe.

He pretended to finally be unable to contain his curiosity and looked back at "Canon" when the swing reached its highest point.

With a hint of confusion, she asked, "Canon, why haven't you said anything? Are you feeling unwell?"

When Xia Chi asked him this, Latias, who was having a great time, paused, a look of panic flashing across his face as if he had been caught red-handed.

She seemed to realize that her disguise wasn't perfect.

Or perhaps, deep down, she no longer wanted to pretend.

Under Xia Chi's "surprised" gaze, Canon's figure rippled like water, and a soft light quietly faded away.

The girl who was standing there, suspended beside the swing, was no longer human.

A graceful, streamlined creature, its body shimmering in the sunlight, appeared in mid-air.

It's the Infinite Pokémon, Latias!

Its eyes, as pure as the azure waters of Odomare, were now sparkling with curiosity and a hint of shyness as it stared intently at Xia Chi.

"Woooo ...

It emitted a cheerful and unique chirping sound.

Xia Chi perfectly timed her expression of shock and quickly jumped off the swing. "You are... Latias?!"

"Ooh-ee!"

Latias was clearly very satisfied with Xia Chi's reaction.

It swirled around Xia Chi's body as lightly as a red streak of light.

Sometimes she would lean in and sniff his scent, sometimes she would nuzzle his arm with her little head, her eyes filled with pure joy and affection.

Just as the atmosphere in the air was becoming increasingly joyful.

"Ooh-ooh—"

A sharp, alert sirens suddenly rang out from the sky!

Though no figure was visible, the air suddenly erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations and a humming sound that tore through the air.

Xia Chi was startled and was about to gather his wave guide power to deploy a protective barrier.

Latias, however, spun around without hesitation and stood in front of him.

Then, it let out a sharp, high-pitched cry towards the source of the tearing air: "Woo-ee—"

The raging "storm" came to an abrupt halt less than half a meter from Latias's nose!

The popping sound in the air stopped abruptly, and the turbulent energy dissipated.

The one that revealed its true form was indeed Latios, with crimson eyes and surrounded by berserk dragon-type energy!
It hovered in mid-air, staring at Xia Chi with hostility.

How dare this strange human get so close to its sister!
At the same time, the magical masked cat, who was about to make a move, angrily dispersed the energy that had been gathered in its body.

Her crimson eyes stared intently at Latias, her gaze filled with displeasure.

Protecting Xia Chi is my duty!
mine!

The sudden commotion in the corner of the garden startled all the elves, who quickly gathered around and confronted Latios with hostile expressions.

As the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy...

Canon's anxious shouts came from the direction of the house.

"Stop! Latios! Xia Chi is not an enemy!"

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After a chaotic scene, the misunderstanding was finally cleared up.

"So, it was because Latias was also very interested in Xia Chi that I brought him here. I was just about to introduce him to you after I finished packing up. Latias, you've misunderstood."

With Kanon's explanation, Latios finally understood that Xiachi was not an intruder, but a friend brought by Kanon.

However, it still looked at Xia Chi with displeasure, its eyes still showing wariness.

Xia Chi also gave it a squinting look, knowing in his heart that there was no misunderstanding at all.

This guy was just taking revenge on me and trying to scare me.

How could a highly intelligent elf like Latios not see that Xia Chi, who was having fun with Latios, was a good guy?

She was just furious when she saw Latias pushing Xia Chi on the swing and then engaging in other intimate actions.

Its anger intensified, especially after hearing Canon say that "Latias is also very interested in him."

Xia Chi was able to give a definitive conclusion—

Latios is a total siscon!
But had Latias been secretly observing him for a long time all along?
When did it start?
Were we on the Bridge of Sighs last night evening?

But why would it feel favorably toward itself?

Could it be that I really am an Eastern succubus?

Hmm. Thinking rationally, Xia Chi felt it was most likely because she had always carried that drop of heart water with her.

But then again, why was Latios so rude?

As expected, it was the same answer—

Latios, that damn siscon!
"Xia Chi, please don't be angry with Latios anymore, okay?"

While she was lost in thought, Canon turned to her and comforted her, "I wanted to give you a surprise, but I messed it up. It's my fault."

Since Canon has already said that, what else can Xia Chi say?

Helplessly, he could only say, "No, it's not your fault. Thank you so much for bringing me here."

He looked up at Latios with narrowed eyes, "Hey, can we reconcile?"

Although the conflict has ended, another war without gunfire has already begun between Xiachi and Latios.

The person who takes the initiative to express their stance is more likely to win Latias's favor.

Having understood this principle well, Xia Chi chose to back down voluntarily.

Latios clearly lacked Xia Chi's awareness, still placing himself in the position of "Latios's elder brother".

Thinking they could rest easy, they had no idea that Xia Chi's scheme had already begun.

Only under Latias's half-expectant, half-discontented gaze did the little blue plane reluctantly reply, "Whoa—"

Okay, let's make a reluctant settlement, but from now on, stay away from my sister!

Xia Chi blinked blankly, then looked at Latias with a pitiful expression, asking with difficulty, "Latias, does your brother mean I can't play with you?"

Little sister, little sister, if you play with me, your brother won't hate me, right?
If you push me on the swing, your brother won't beat me up if he finds out, will he?
Your brother is scary, unlike me, I only feel sorry for my sister~
That's why they say green tea doesn't discriminate between men and women.

Xia Chi's speech earned him another point!
Seeing Latios's sullen expression as he was scolded by his sister, Xia Chi chuckled to himself.

I admit you might have some skill in combat. But when it comes to handling emotions, you're a hundred thousand years behind me!

An opponent with absolutely no challenge!
After widening the score gap, Xia Chi looked at Canon and said, "Shall we go for a walk over there? I want to ask about things related to them."

Canon nodded, got up, and walked with Xia Chi deeper into the garden path.

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"So, they are the two legendary spirits who saved Odomare two thousand years ago?"

Xia Chi asked first.

Canon shook his head. "No, but Grandpa said they should be descendants of those two guardian deities."

Xia Chi understood.

No wonder. Even if a legendary spirit with a lifespan of over two thousand years is only a level two god, how could its strength be so meager?

Although they didn't actually fight, Xia Chi could sense from that brief conflict that Latios wasn't very strong.

To be precise, it's not as strong as you might imagine.

In comparison, it's probably on par with the one from Qianli who was asking for leave.

It may be the ceiling that most trainers can never reach in their lifetime, but it falls short as a legendary Pokémon.

It makes sense if they are descendants of the true guardian deities; they can be compared to an enhanced version of the bear apprentice and Victini.

They are all legendary spirits in the process of growing.

If we think about it that way, perhaps the Latios siblings in the movie are the same?
Otherwise, they might get captured by the thief sisters, Ariados and Espeon, using [String Shot] and [Psychic].
Even if there's an element of "plot necessity," this combat power is still far too weak.

"Grandpa said that every now and then, a new pair of Latios and Latias would come to fulfill their duty of protecting the water city."

Canon said with some delight, "This is their third year here, and I just happened to run into them."

Xia Chi raised an eyebrow slightly, "Is this interval very long?"

Canon nodded in agreement, "Yes, the last time was when Grandpa was a child, about..."

The girl thought for a moment and said, "It's been sixty or seventy years, hasn't it? Then I'll stay for four or five years and then leave."

Canon suddenly felt a little sad, probably because he was reluctant to see Latias leave soon.

Xia Chi gently comforted her, "It's okay, at least we had some good times together, didn't we? I think Latias will always remember you even after he leaves."

Even stale chicken soup can soothe Canon's melancholy.

She nodded, a bright smile returning to her face. "So I'm cherishing this time with them, and I'll also accompany Latias to do some things she wants to do."

Canon looked at Xia Chi and joked, "For example, becoming friends with you~"

Xia Chi smiled gently, "We already are, with you, and with Latias."

The two chatted about the Latios siblings, and after taking a stroll in the garden, they returned to a distance.

The elves—or more precisely, all the elves except for Magic Masked Cat—have become familiar with their new friends.

Latios's relationship with his elves didn't sour because of Xia Chi.

Ponpon and the others had a vague premonition that Latias, who was unusually close to Xia Chi, might become a new member of the family in the future, and their attitude towards it was even more friendly and enthusiastic.

The innocent and adorable Latias naturally wouldn't refuse their kindness.

Moreover, according to Canon, the brother and sister never show themselves outside of this secret garden.

That is, occasionally the younger sister will transform into the form of Kanon and wander around and play in Odomare.

Latias, who rarely had the opportunity to communicate with the outside world, was extremely excited to suddenly make so many new friends.

After returning, Xia Chi did not immediately join Ponpo and Latias in their play. Instead, she went to the side of Magic Masked Cat, who seemed sullen and aloof.

"What's wrong, meow?"

Xia Chi asked knowingly, "Aren't you happy to make new friends?"

The magical masked cat turned its head away and ignored it, but the wagging frequency of its tail behind it slowed down.

He was clearly pleased with Xia Chi's prioritization of comforting him.

Even on the day she captured Newleaf Cat, Xia Chi had prepared for this kind of "elf battleground"—

Meowth's jealousy is so famous that it's written into the Pokédex and is even a label associated with Meowth itself.

When Ponpo was captured, it was still called Tire Cat, so it wasn't particularly aggressive.

Now evolved into the Magical Masked Cat, the object of her jealousy is still the legendary Pokémon Latias, who can transform into human form and is extremely close to Xia Chi. Naturally, her surging jealousy is so intense that it's almost overflowing.

However, the essence of this behavior is still to seek the trainer's attention and more love.

Xia Chi, who was already very experienced in this area, naturally had no problem with it.

After another round of coaxing words like "We are the oldest, longest and closest partners" and "Of course, I love you the most, Meow Meow."

The jealousy in Magic Masked Cat's heart gradually subsided.

However, her proud and aloof personality made her appear somewhat angry.

Under these circumstances, Xia Chi certainly couldn't abandon his "wife of humble origins," so he stayed with her for quite a while longer.

Xia Chi, the master of balance, led the less awkward Miaoha to join Latias and Ponpo in their play.

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The entire afternoon was spent in the secret garden.

As the sun sets, the joyful atmosphere is eventually dispelled by a lingering sadness of parting.

"Ooh-ee."

Latias's eyes held a deep reluctance, as if he was unwilling to part with these friends he had just met but had already become very close to, as well as Xia Chi.

Latios, feeling he had seized an opportunity, chimed in from the sidelines, "Whoa~"

It's okay that the human is gone, I'm still here with you~

Then Latias's reluctance deepened, and even his gaze back at his older brother carried a hint of displeasure and disgust.

Xia Chi tried her best to suppress her laughter.

He really wanted to give Latios a book—"Don't Let Your Inability to Express Yourself"

But as an opponent on the "battlefield," Xia Chi would only kick someone when they're down.

"It's okay, we'll come again tomorrow."

Xia Chi patted Latias's little head and said softly, "Separation is for a better reunion."

Latias didn't understand these principles, but he heard Xia Chi's promise to "come again tomorrow" and felt the warmth in his palm.

The reluctance in their eyes eventually turned into a little joy and anticipation for tomorrow.

"Woooo ...

Okay~ I'll wait for the sun to rise~

Latios: "."

So why did it only take one day?

My dear sister has turned out like this!
Damn humans, what have you done?!
(End of this chapter)