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Chapter 31 Garchomp: No, I don't want to! (Please continue reading!)

[Holy crap?! Zhu Lan herself has arrived?!]

[Besides Hoenn Champion Steven, do you, the streamer, know any other Sinnoh Champions?]

[Hey bro, who are you anyway?]

[The three-year term has ended, has the son-in-law of Sinnoh returned?]

As Zhu Lan appeared in the live stream with her eye-catching golden message, the chat instantly turned into a storm of question marks, flooding the screen.

Qingyu was dumbfounded.

Where did this come from? Is this still Pokémon TV?
Why did Zhulan suddenly appear in my live stream and even give me gold coins...?

Is this right?

Although she didn't quite understand why, Qingyu still gave her thanks as a matter of routine:
"Thanks to mythology scholar Zhulan for the paid comment, boss is so generous~"

Then, amidst a storm of question marks in the live stream, the stream was decisively cut off.

Where is everyone?

[Could the streamer have failed to recognize that this is Zhulan's account...?]

[A true role model for us all! Even Zhu Lan couldn't stop him from ending the broadcast. A real Sigma man!]

After the glorious broadcast ended, Qingyu clutched her nervous heart and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, I reacted quickly, otherwise it would have been a live broadcast mishap.

A direct response is definitely not appropriate.

Putting aside the fact that I and Zhu Lan never communicated, without any tacit understanding, it would only make things worse by trying to explain.

The stream ended at lightning speed right now, and the comments section will probably just be a bit of a joke; they'll forget about it by tomorrow.

and many more……?
Qingyu suddenly froze on the spot.

What am I really afraid of?

Why not just have your childhood sweetheart, whom you haven't seen for years, come to your live stream to boost your popularity and interact with them openly?
Why am I so concerned about the inflammatory comments in the live chat?
Thinking of this, Qingyu sighed and helplessly covered her cheeks.

He had to admit that ever since he understood the future the system pointed to, he had found it somewhat difficult to look at the name Zhulan the same way.

I have absolutely no idea what I'm thinking...

But since things have come to this point, there's no point in dwelling on it any longer.

Perhaps we should first figure out why Zhu Lan appeared in her live stream.

Qingyu picked up her phone and, sure enough, had received a reply from Zhulan.

Not only did they completely ignore my "read but not replied" messages that lasted for half a year, they even cared about and encouraged me.

Mom, I think I saw a real angel descend to earth!

But he couldn't quite understand the content of the next line.

Why did Cynthia ask me to confirm the location of the dojo?

Aoba was confused by this.

If you can't figure it out, then just ask.

[Qingyu: Yes, why are you suddenly asking this?]

The other party replied almost instantly after the message was sent.

However, instead of directly answering her question, she...

[Cynthia: It really was you, the streamer I just saw on Pokémon TV! Even though your voice sounds more mature now, I recognized you immediately!]

Even through the screen, you could feel the slight smugness in the girl's tone.

Qingyu scratched his head.

I feel like the Zhulan I'm talking to now is not quite the same as the one I remember.

That makes sense, considering that the stereotypical mature and sophisticated Zhu Lan has been a champion for a long time and has become more mature and composed.

She's still just a newcomer who won the championship right out of the gate, and her mindset is far from as mature as she thinks.

[Qingyu: No wonder you left that comment, you recognized me after all! Thanks to the top donor for the generous gift~]

Faced with Sister Cabbage's adorable tone, Qingyu gradually relaxed.

He even started making little jokes.

[Zhu Lan: It's just a little money. I hope it can help you.]

[Chocolate: Running a dojo all by yourself in Padiya must be really tough, right?]

[Zhu Lan: If you encounter any problems and I can help, please be sure to contact me.]

"hiss--"

What kind of domineering CEO speech is that!

Qingyu felt like she was being flirted with.

But are the genders of the two people reversed?

I guess I'm overthinking it.

Qingyu shook her head, dismissing all unimportant thoughts. Afterwards, the two chatted for a long time through the navigator.

This might even be the longest conversation they've had since they became friends after moving away from the town.

Although it was all just mundane everyday chatter, Qingyu found it all very enjoyable.

Time passed quietly.

It wasn't until Zhu Lan took the initiative to say goodbye that Qing Yu belatedly realized that they had been chatting for an hour.

His broadcast usually ends at 7:30, so chatting for an extra hour is nothing to him.

However, there is a seven-hour time difference between Padia and Sinnoh...

"So, it's almost 4 a.m. for Zhulan now?"

If I don't sleep now, I might end up staying up all night.

[Qingyu: Sorry! I completely lost track of time and chatted with you for so long!]

Qingyu decisively slid to her knees.

The thought of Cynthia, the champion, possibly showing up at the Pokémon League the next day with dark circles under her eyes...

While keeping a champion company to pass the time, he suddenly wondered if he should commit seppuku to atone for his sins.

[Zhu Lan: Well then, goodnight, see you tomorrow.]

[Qingyu: See you tomorrow.]

[Qingyu: ...Wait? What do you mean, see you tomorrow?]

Perhaps it was the memory etched into her DNA from being childhood sweethearts for so many years, but Qingyu instinctively felt that Zhulan's words seemed a bit off.

Looking at their previous chat history, it's clear that their chat times were very irregular.

So this "see you tomorrow" is a bit intriguing.

Was discovered.

On the other side, Zhu Lan, dressed in a set of home pajamas, yawned repeatedly, but a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

[Zhu Lan: I originally wanted to surprise you, but I didn't expect Detective Qing Yu to see through it.]

[Cynthia: Actually, Grandma asked me to give you a Pokémon. I happen to be free tomorrow, so I thought I'd drop by and see you.]

[Bamboo Orchid: I'm going to sleep now, bye-bye~]

"what?"

Upon receiving the message, Qingyu was stunned.

Is Cynthia coming to Sunshine Dojo tomorrow?

real or fake?

Is this a surprise or a shock?

Why am I suddenly feeling this nervousness before an in-person meeting...?

Compared to Qingyu's bewilderment, Zhulan appeared much calmer.

If you ignore the fact that her hands are tightly gripping her phone.

"I never thought I'd actually say it..."

Zhu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

She just said that her grandmother asked her to give a Pokémon to Qingyu.

This is a lie.

In fact, Dr. Mustard did not say such a thing.

However, the research institute does have a Pokémon with considerable strength, but for various reasons, it has not been able to find a suitable trainer.

"If it's Qingyu, she should be able to gain that child's approval, right?"

As Cynthia muttered to herself, she walked over to the sleeping Garchomp and gently nudged it.

"Kaka..."

Garchomp, its sweet dream interrupted, impatiently opened its eyes and met the gaze of its trainer, who was looking at it expectantly.

"Garuda, do you still remember Qingyu from next door?"

Five years ago, when Qingyu left Shenhe Town, Garchomp was just a newly hatched Gible.

He used to hold you when you were little. (Image)
"I bet you really want to see him, so let's head to the Parthian region tomorrow!"

Zhu Lan covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, her tone cheerful.

Before Garchomp could react, it had already made its decision and leisurely walked into its bedroom.

All that was left was a completely bewildered Garchomp.

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Garchomp: No, I don't want to!

_(:з」∠)_ My second Pokémon is Riolu, and it will probably have a great chemistry with Eevee ().

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