You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 333 Reshiram Joins the Team! (5k)

Actually, Xia Chi's eagerness to "test drive" the Lehiram wasn't entirely driven by the selfish desire to "finally ride the dragon of his dreams."

The main consideration is that she lost her real flesh and blood body and her consciousness was imprisoned in the Light Stone for thousands of years.

Now that his body has been suddenly reshaped, he must want to get used to this new body.

Xia Chi felt that given Rahiram's proud and somewhat reserved nature, she would most likely be too embarrassed to bring up this "rehabilitation need" on her own initiative.

Therefore, as a trainer, I should be considerate and proactively create opportunities!

He's an old man, a true Azathy.

Riding a pure white dragon soaring among the snow-capped peaks of the Dracon Mountains, the biting cold wind was kept at bay by the warm energy field naturally emanating from Reshiram's body, leaving only the ultimate exhilaration of overlooking the magnificent snowscape.

Just then, Xia Chi suddenly remembered something.

Now that Reshiram is officially my partner, I should be able to view her information panel as usual, right?
He already knew the basic synergy information between the Fire and Dragon attributes thoroughly through Victini and Latias.

What he's most curious about right now is what kind of effect Reshiram's unique "exclusive bond" will have as the legendary dragon of Unova.
He immediately focused his mind, his consciousness quietly slipping into the system interface.

However, after searching, he could not find Reshiram in the list of sprites.

Xia Chi asked in confusion, "Brother Tongzi, why is there still no information about Reshiram? Isn't this considered a successful subjugation?"

[The host's team size has reached its limit. Do you need to replace the existing Pokémon?]

Uh... it turns out the team was already full.

Although he gained many extra slots through "battle rounds" during his travels in the Hoenn region, the rate at which his companions increased was much faster.

The successive additions of Latias and Hakron have directly brought his current "nine-person" roster to full capacity.

Even if Reshiram is placed in the team designated by the system, his combat power will definitely be greatly enhanced, regardless of the equipment.

But this means that one of the currently existing Pokémon must be removed from the system's team.

Xia Chi wouldn't do something like that.

Even though in reality this only represents a position adjustment in the system interface and has no real impact on his elves, he just can't get over that mental hurdle.

This kind of "choice," even if it's just a formality, makes him feel awkward.

Well, there's no rush anyway. Let's wait until this round of battle in the Unova region is over.

We should at least be able to unlock an item like the [Golden Shovel Crown], and then it won't be too late to let Reshiram "officially join the team".

With that in mind, he temporarily suppressed his curiosity about checking the panel and continued to enjoy this rare time of soaring alone with Reshiram.

When Xia Chi rode Lehiram back to Snowflake City with great satisfaction, it was already nearly evening.

The orange-red sunset cast a warm filter on the snow-white city, and the rising smoke from the chimneys made it appear exceptionally peaceful.

Resurrecting Reshiram didn't take that long; more time was spent building a bond, or more accurately, taking Reshiram for rides around.

Contrary to its elegant appearance, Rashiram's flight posture is quite wild, perhaps thanks to the "engine" organ at the rear that resembles a flame turbocharger, which can accelerate instantly.

For the rest of the afternoon, they wandered aimlessly among the snow-capped mountains, taking in the magnificent scenery.

Rahiram showed no impatience whatsoever; on the contrary, he seemed to enjoy it.

Just as Xia Chi thought, the feeling of being able to regain control of its body after thousands of years, this sense of freedom and soaring was exactly what it needed at this moment.

Although, due to her proud nature, Reshiram simply wouldn't express it.

To avoid disturbing passersby, Xia Chi put Reshiram back into a Poké Ball he had prepared beforehand before entering a crowded area.

The ball is a commemorative ball, and its pure white color matches Rehim himself very well.

Xia Chi's choice of Poké Balls is mostly like this.

Meowha and Ponpo are green Friend Balls, Laban is a heavy ball with a great texture, and Latias is a sweet ball with red and white colors.

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When they returned to the villa in the luxurious resort where Cattleya lived, the hall was already brightly lit, and the fireplace was glowing with a warm light.

Caldelia, Milton, and the other elves had obviously returned safely without any mishaps.

This was entirely expected; just think about the composition of their team—

One humanoid mythical beast, two legendary Pokémon, and the least impressive of all is probably the ace Pokémon that Shaka borrowed, Salamence.

If such a lineup could still run into trouble near Snowflake City, that would truly be a miracle.

As Xia Chi's gaze swept across the living room, he saw Martial Arts Master Xiong sitting calmly by the fireplace, chopping wood and adding fuel to the fire. Xia Chi was suddenly taken aback.

Only now did he realize that he had been so busy "eloping" with Reshiram that he had left Martial Arts Bear Master in the Dragon Spiral Tower.

I didn't think about it in detail then, but now that I think about it, Gadria can ride a Salamence, Milton can fly on his own, and it seems like Master Bear wouldn't be able to come back easily.
Xia Chi immediately greeted them somewhat guiltily, "Um...you guys got back pretty early, huh?"

When Millerton saw Xia Chi return, his electronic tail instinctively tried to stand up and wag to express his welcome.

As a result, it was swept over by a faint glance from Cattleya, who was sitting on the sofa, and it immediately remembered the "covenant," its tail drooping instantly.

Silently, she turned around, presenting her back to Xia Chi, and pretended to be studying the patterns on the fireplace.

The two seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding to isolate Xia Chi.

In contrast, Martial Arts Master Xiong appeared exceptionally magnanimous.

It showed no sign of holding a grudge. Upon seeing Xia Chi return, it calmly stood up and greeted him with a "Roar!"

Xia Chi felt even more guilty. She leaned closer and asked with obvious concern and embarrassment, "Master Xiong, I'm so sorry, how did you get back?"

While it's true that the Martial Arts Bear Master is very fast, in icy and snowy conditions, if it can't fly, no matter how fast it is, it won't be able to run.

If he were to actually make his way back to Snow City, his inspirational story would be comparable to Groudon's journey back to the Hoenn region in the Hoopa movie.
The martial arts bear master was quite honest. He raised his bear paw, pointed at Millerton who was still pretending to be sulking, and answered honestly, "Roar!"

Millardon brought me back.

Upon hearing this, Xia Chi looked at Milton, whose size wasn't much larger than that of the Martial Arts Bear Master, in surprise. He couldn't help but imagine Milton carrying the Bear Master across the snow-capped mountains.
He was immediately moved and apologetic, and walked over to Millerton, squatted down, and touched its cold, mechanical head.

"Thank you for your hard work, Millerton. I'll have Fa Jie make you your favorite sandwich later."

The sophisticated electronic eyes lit up the instant they heard the word "sandwich".

Forgetting about its "alliance" with Cattleya for a moment, it immediately turned around, affectionately nuzzled Xia Chi's hand with its head, and wagged its tail happily again.

Cattleya gave the good-for-nothing Millerton a disappointed look and snorted.

The relationship expert Xia Chi immediately realized that this was a signal that Gadalia was willing to communicate, and he immediately seized the opportunity to approach her.

"I'm so sorry, Cattleya, I really didn't mean to leave you in the tower."

After sincerely apologizing, Xia Chi gave a reasonable explanation.

"My main thought is that Reshiram hasn't been active for thousands of years. Now that she's been resurrected, she definitely wants to stretch her muscles and get used to her new body, so I'll take care of her feelings first."

When girls are angry, they just want a response. Apart from her excessively powerful superpowers, Gadria is no different from an ordinary girl, and is even easier to appease.

Xia Chi's reasonable explanation quickly dispelled the young lady's slight unease.

She brushed aside a strand of golden hair that had fallen across her forehead, her expression returning to its usual calm, and said lightly, "You probably haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll have someone bring some over."

"Yeah, I'm a little hungry."

Xia Chi casually took out the memorial ball containing Reshiram and said with a smile, "It's just the right time to let this ancient god of the Unova region experience the amazing taste of modern civilization."

Upon hearing this, Cattleya's previously calm eyes lit up slightly.

Unlike Xia Chi, she hadn't had the chance to chat and laugh with so many legendary elves of extremely high status.

Observing an ancient legendary dragon that has just awakened eating up close is a wonderful experience she has never had before.

However, what Gadria didn't know was that the purple-skinned cowardly lizard who was eagerly waiting for Fluttering Wings to feed her sandwiches was, strictly speaking, no less important than Reshiram.

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"Come out, Reshiram."

A flash of white light, and the elegant, pure white dragon reappeared.

The villa has a high ceiling, and Rahiram could barely fit inside after coming out.

However, its enormous size still somewhat limited the movement space of the other Pokémon. Xia Chi looked at Reshiram, who was slightly bowing its head to adjust to the ceiling, and suddenly remembered that the Hoenn's aerial overlord seemed to have the convenient ability to change its size at will.

On a whim, he communicated with Reshiram in his mind: "Uh, Reshiram, could you shrink a little? It would be easier for you to move around in the house that way."

Rahiram, who was tilting his head slightly and looking at the crystal chandelier with a hint of curiosity, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

It looked down at Xia Chi, then glanced around at the not-so-spacious space, and quickly understood the intention.

Without saying a word, a soft white light emanated from its body, and its enormous form rapidly shrank within the light.

A moment later, what appeared before the elves was a mini Reshiram, about the same size as the Martial Arts Urshifu.

Although its size has shrunk, its snow-white, fluffy fur and smooth, elegant body lines have not diminished at all. On the contrary, the reduced proportions have made its exquisite and beautiful appearance even more prominent.

At the Dragon Spiral Tower, the atmosphere was solemn and awe-inspiring, with everyone's attention drawn to its divine radiance during its revival.

Now, under the warm, homey light of the living room, the elves finally had the chance to take a closer look at their new companion.

The shrunken Reshiram lost some of its unapproachable divinity, but its magnificent figure and appearance were magnified.

Even among Xia Chi's team, where the average appearance is quite good, she is definitely the "team beauty".

Faced with the curious gaze of the Magic Masked Cat, the friendly yet slightly shy look of the Evil Phantom, and the obvious or subtle glances from the other elves, Reshiram remained calm and composed, his demeanor still graceful and elegant.

Firstly, he does have a rather proud personality.

Secondly, during the two months that Xia Chi "resided" in her consciousness, she had a fairly clear understanding of the personalities of these spirits, which could be considered a one-sided familiarity.

This is the first time we've met in person. Although there's still a slight sense of unfamiliarity, like someone integrating into a group for the first time, overall, it's adapted quite well.

Reshiram was completely unfamiliar to the other elves.

After all, the communication between her and Xia Chi only existed in their minds, and she only learned of her existence a couple of days ago.

This addition was quite sudden.

But the shocking scene of the Dragon Spiral Tower awakening that morning is still vivid in my mind.

The elves were also aware that even in this team with a high "legendary" level of expertise, there had come an extraordinary individual.

Therefore, while generally welcoming, there is also a subtle sense of detachment.

It wasn't intentional exclusion; it was more like a cold, long-haired girl with black hair suddenly transferring to a close-knit class.

Familiarity always takes time.

However, Victini is an exception. It never cares about its strength and seems to have a natural affinity that breaks down all barriers, as well as the action of a "social terrorist".

Now it once again took on the role of team mascot and diplomatic ambassador, fluttering its little white wings as it approached Rehim.

First, it curiously touched the edge of Reshiram's incredibly soft and white wings with its little hands, and then tried to crawl under the wings.

Then, tilting its head, it stared at the strangely structured part of Reshiram's tail, which seemed to have a built-in biological engine, its big eyes filled with a desire to explore.

Rahiram: "."

Knowing that the little guy was innocent and harmless, it was too embarrassed to use its strength or put on a cold face to drive him away.

It could only awkwardly raise its wings slightly to avoid the drilling, and then twist its body slightly to hide its sensitive tail to the other side, trying to avoid this overly enthusiastic and boundless "harassment".

Just when Reshiram was about to succumb to Bictini's enthusiastic onslaught, its savior finally arrived—

Dinner has been delivered.

She immediately flew nimbly to the dining table, looking slightly anxious, and began to eat.

Over the past two months, its consciousness has been connected with Xia Chi, and its sense of smell has also been shared synchronously.

Being able to smell the delicious food but not be able to eat it is undoubtedly a great torment, especially for someone like Rashiram, who has never eaten fine food.

Don't assume that legendary spirits have no appetite; after all, they are just called "divine beasts," not real gods.

Rahim, who emphasizes "authenticity," actually prefers to experience everything in the world.

Even so, she maintained a very restrained and ladylike manner while eating.

Rahiram has definitely mastered the art of elegance.

But this guy actually has a huge appetite.

The entire table of sumptuous dishes that Cattleya had ordered, as was her usual practice, was quickly and elegantly devoured.

It raised its head, its azure eyes looking at Xia Chi.

Although he didn't say anything, the meaning was clear.

Xia Chi suppressed a laugh and looked at Gadriya.

The young lady understood immediately and ordered the waiter to send another table over as soon as possible.

After finishing the second meal, Rahiram finally raised his head with satisfaction, his posture still elegant.

A faint light flashed around him, and the few oil stains that had accidentally gotten on his mouth and hair vanished instantly, restoring his spotless, pure white appearance.

Xia Chi and the other elves happily shared the scraps from the two feasts, eating to their hearts' content.

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That's why there's a bit of truth to the concept of dining culture.

This applies equally to the world of elves.

After dinner, the atmosphere between Rahiram and his other companions became noticeably more harmonious.

Although it's not quite at the point of immediate intimacy or intimate interaction.

But at least, Rahiram no longer carried the same sense of alienation that came with newcomers, quietly sitting alone in a corner.

She blended naturally into the warm glow of the fireplace, the atmosphere as harmonious as it had been the night before.

After dinner, as usual, Cattleya took a bath and returned to the living room wearing an elegant nightgown, carrying a light fragrance.

Her wet blonde hair clung to her fair cheeks, and in the flickering firelight of the fireplace, her skin appeared even more translucent, like a finely sculpted porcelain doll.

She has almost lost the habit of being alone, except for necessary sleep.

The noisy yet vibrant companionship of Xia Chi's family's sprites seemed to have become a natural background noise in her life.

Her relationship with Bictini and Milton grew increasingly familiar and natural as they spent time together day after day.

She habitually sat down in the empty seat next to Xia Chi, and the Metagross behind her immediately began to operate in perfect harmony, using its precisely controlled superpowered breeze as a silent hairdryer.

Gadriya yawned lazily, her eyelashes still damp with a few drops of moisture, and casually asked, "Should I arrange for you to meet Hachiku tomorrow?"

She knew Xia Chi's habit: whenever he went to a new place, he had to visit all the local dojos.

The method of battling is also quite unique: each main Pokémon is only fought once, and it never fights against "defeated opponents".

Hatchling, the Snowflake Gym Leader, is also a bit of a quirky guy.

In the storyline of Pokémon Black and White 2, he even resigned from his job as a gym leader and went to Hollywood to make a Pokémon movie.

As the Unova Elite One and the current de facto leader of the Unova Alliance, Gadriya can conveniently act as a bridge between Xia Chi and Hachiku.

However, Xia Chi unexpectedly shook her head and declined her offer: "I won't go to the Snowflake Gym specifically to challenge them."

He paused, then changed the subject, extending an invitation: "How about you come with me to Lianyi Town in a few days?"

"Ripples Town?"

Cattleya paused slightly, a subtle look of surprise and unease crossing her face.

She turned her head, her probing gaze landing on Xia Chi's face. "You've contacted her? You know she's coming to Lianyi Town in a few days?"

Now it was Xia Chi's turn to be stunned. He blinked blankly and asked, "Huh? Who?"

Looking at Xia Chi, whose expression seemed genuine, Gadriya quickly calmed the subtle ripples on her face, returning to her usual calm and undisturbed state.

Her tone was casual, as if she had just mentioned it casually: "Cynthia, otherwise why would you suddenly go to that seaside town famous for its vacations? It can't be just to see the scenery, can it?"

(End of this chapter)