Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

Ash hadn't run far when he realized he had reached a dead end, with a cliff in front of him.

I glanced at the swarm of bees behind me and the great river below the cliff.

Xiao Zhi could only grit his teeth.

"Pikachu, take a deep breath, hold it, and let's jump!"

With a leap, Ash and Pikachu disappeared into the river with a splash.

After losing track of Ash, the Beedrill had no choice but to turn around and return to the forest.

At this time, on the riverbank downstream.

An orange-haired girl wearing a tank top and shorts is intently fishing.

Seeing the buoy on the river swaying, the girl excitedly lifted her fishing rod.

"The reaction was so intense, it might be the legendary big prey!"

The girl increased her strength, and after several attempts, she finally succeeded in throwing her prey from the river onto the bank.

A little Ash was seen leaping out of the water with Pikachu in his arms, only to be flung onto the shore by a fishing rod.

The fishhook used to pull Xiaozhi out of the river by dangling his backpack.

"What? It's a person!"

Misty, who had been hoping to catch a rare Water-type Pokémon, was instantly disappointed.

But the kind-hearted girl still ran over to check on Ash's condition.

"You and Pikachu are badly injured, are you alright?"

After struggling to cough up the water from his throat, Xiaozhi finally had the strength to speak.

"Thank you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he stared blankly at the delicate face of the orange-haired girl in front of him.

[Ding! New Legendary Questline Triggered: The Mermaid of Cerulean: Reach 10% Affinity with Misty; Reward: Increased chance of catching a Water-type Pokémon by 5%]

"What are you looking at?" Xia asked, puzzled.

"No, I just think you're so cute."

"what……!"

Although Xiaoxia claims to be the most beautiful girl in the universe every day.

But actually, she felt somewhat inferior because of her three older sisters who were famous for their beauty.

This is the first time a stranger has complimented her on her cuteness upon meeting her.

Even Xiaoxia blushed slightly.

[Ding! Xiaoxia's favorability +1%]

But she quickly realized what was happening and said to Ash with a hint of anger.

"This is not the time to talk about this. You should have more important things to do right now."

"Look at your Pikachu, it's so badly injured. Take it to get treatment right away!"

Upon hearing this, Ash quickly picked up Pikachu beside him.

I was so tempted by her beauty that I almost forgot about my most important partner.

It was Ash's first time traveling, and he lacked experience, so he didn't have enough medicine for his injuries.

I used it hastily in the previous battles, and now I really don't know what to do.

"There's a Pokémon Center nearby that we can go to, hurry up!"

"Yes, there's a hospital there. Where is Tokiwa City located?"

Xiao Zhi, suddenly realizing what was happening, didn't even know where he was.

"Over there," the girl pointed to the location without any politeness.

"Thank you for saving my life, Xia. I'll take the bicycle now, and I'll repay you properly next time."

Ash quickly ran to the roadside, got on his bicycle, and set off towards Viridian City with Pikachu on the back.

"Hey, wait a minute. This is my only bicycle."

Xiaoxia saw that Xiaozhi was about to ride her bicycle away and quickly spoke up.

"And how did you know my name?"

With a wave of his hand, Ash walked away without looking back.

"I'll borrow it for now, and return it to you next time we meet!"

"Really."

Watching helplessly as Ash walked away, Misty could only grumble.

Chapter Three: Night in the Ward

On the way from Viridian Forest to the Pokémon Center, Ash had already left afterimages with his legs.

The bicycle's rear tires emitted a strong burning smell.

Before long, Xia was riding for an hour with all her might, while Xiaozhi reached his destination in 10 minutes.

People on both sides of the road felt a gust of wind and could not see anyone at all.

Ash could have arrived much faster if he hadn't been stopped by Officer Jenny and delayed for three minutes.

"Hehehe, sorry little brother, I thought it was a thief who has been appearing in the city recently."

"However, riding that fast in the city is too dangerous; speeding is bad."

After returning the Pokédex to Ash, which could prove his identity, Officer Jenny smiled sheepishly, rubbing her head.

“Miss Officer Jenny, the speed at which you stopped me on your motorcycle just now seems to have violated the rules as well.”

"Don't worry about those details, little brother. The Pokémon Center is just ahead. Go on your way."

After saying goodbye to the unreliable Officer Jenny who loves racing, Ash temporarily parked his nearly wrecked bicycle at the center entrance and then went to find Nurse Joy with Pikachu in his arms.

"Yes, please rest assured and leave it to me. We will treat it as soon as possible."

After receiving Pikachu from Ash, Nurse Joy, along with Chansey, pushed Pikachu into the medical room in a cart.

Xiao Zhi finally let out a long sigh, filled a glass of water, and waited outside the ward.

[Ding! Hidden quest triggered: Night x Ward: Use unconventional methods to seduce Miss Joey from Tokiwa City.]

【奖励：全属性+（0~5），自由属性+（1~5），称号：人渣（与女性训练家‘对战’时自身体力值提升5%）】

"Hey! System, are you kidding me? Issuing this kind of task?"

After reading the mission details, Xiao Zhi almost spat out the water in his mouth.

If I were to actually do it, my life as a Pokémon Trainer would probably be over, even though Nurse Joy is really beautiful.

No, given the Joey family's influence within the alliance, their physical bodies might also perish, even though Miss Joey is truly beautiful.

“I am a law-abiding gentleman, how could I do such a thing?”

Although the reward was indeed very tempting, Ash shook his head repeatedly.

Let's just pretend we didn't see this task.

Soon, Miss Joy and Chansey came out of the treatment room.

"Your Pikachu is fine now, it just needs to rest here tonight and can be discharged tomorrow."

"Thank you very much, Miss Joey."

Ash put down his backpack and decided to spend the night at the Pokémon Center.

"By the way, little brother, you don't need to pay. Trainers with a Pokédex can stay for free."

Miss Joy kindly reminded Xiao Zhi, who was taking out his money.

As a trainer, you not only get discounts on purchases, but you can also stay at the Pokémon Center for free.

The kindness of the chairman of the Kanto Alliance is truly indebted.

This is the right training equipment!

————Demon Horns————

"Ah, I found you, you wretched bastard!"

Ash, who was eating in the Pokémon Center cafeteria, was startled by the sudden sound.

What appeared before Ash was a delicate and cute little face, but the expression on that face was not very friendly.

"I'm asking you, how did my beloved bicycle end up like that?"

Looking in the direction the girl was pointing, there was a bicycle that had been wrecked beyond recognition.

The rear wheel was almost completely blackened, and even the foot pedals were broken and tattered.

"Don't be angry, Xiaoxia. I will definitely compensate you in an emergency."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Xiao Zhi quickly calmed the girl down.

He invited her to sit down opposite him.

"As compensation, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. What do you think?"

"Alright then." Xiaoxia was someone who was easily swayed by others.

Hearing that Ash was in a critical situation, and remembering that he had done it for Pikachu's safety, he decided not to hold it against him.

How is Pikachu doing?

The food at the Pokémon Center cafeteria was quite good; after a few bites, a smile visibly appeared on Misty's face.

"Miss Joey said there are no major problems anymore."

Xiao Zhi poured Xiao Xia another drink; she was his benefactor, and he couldn't be rude to her.