Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

He spotted her immediately; he couldn't possibly mistake her!

Serena wasn't wearing a hat; instead, she tied her long hair with a butterfly knot. She wore a thin black blouse paired with a fitted red and black knee-length skirt, which perfectly accentuated her cuteness.

Ash is very familiar with this outfit because it's the design he entrusted Serena to pass on to someone. He never expected that it would actually be a finished product, and that she would be wearing it herself!

Oh, by the way, in her crossbody backpack, there's also a cute little guy that looks like an egg... The Pokémon egg that Ash had someone send over has now hatched thanks to her careful care.

"Serena!" Unable to contain his excitement any longer, Ash shouted the girl's name and ran through the crowd towards her.

"Ah... Satoshi?!" The girl, who was feeling anxious and uncertain, suddenly froze. She subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice, but only saw a figure getting closer and closer.

"Ash, you... how did you get here? I... ah!" The sudden surprise left the girl speechless. For a moment, she forgot to deal with the surging crowd behind her and was accidentally pushed out of the queue, stumbling towards Ash!

And so, right before everyone's eyes, the boy and girl, who hadn't seen each other for so long, gave each other an eager and enthusiastic hug.

"Ash, I..." Suddenly crashing into the other's chest, feeling the slightly rapid breathing in front of her, Serena's mind went blank, and she couldn't say a word.

"Serena..." Ash was a little confused. From his perspective, Serena immediately rushed over excitedly after he called her name, and he instinctively hugged her!

Although it was a long-awaited reunion, Serena's unrestrained behavior was something Ash had never expected.

As expected of the passionate and romantic Carlos…

Since that's the case, Ash felt that as a boy, he had to take the initiative to respond, so he tightened his arms and hugged Serena even tighter.

Anyway, given their relationship, doing something like this isn't exactly inappropriate...

"Ugh..." Serena suddenly felt her dizziness worsen. She was completely unable to think about who had pushed her out, and she never expected that Ash would hold her so tightly and refuse to let go!

In short, she felt an unusually heavy burden on her neck and could no longer support her head, which was burning hot enough to boil water. She could only bury her head in Xiao Zhi's neck, immersing herself in the suffocating warmth...

"Oh my, their relationship is so good~" In the crowd, a young woman with big eyes covered her mouth and chuckled, her expression sly yet dignified.

She had just been standing behind Serena and naturally noticed the crowd. However, the young lady was used to carrying 30 kilograms of weight year-round. Although she looked slender, she was actually quite steady and strong, and no ordinary shoving could shake her.

So, who exactly pushed Serena out...? How strange~

After witnessing Ash and Serena's heartfelt interaction, the young lady applauded sincerely to bless the long-separated couple.

She blinked her large eyes and looked around, her gaze seemingly possessing a special allure, quickly drawing thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd.

"Ah... how did it turn out like this?" The surrounding commotion naturally woke up the young couple who were engrossed in their conversation. Serena glanced around and found that everyone around her was looking at her with teasing smiles. She immediately buried her head back in Ash's arms.

"Let's leave first." Xiao Zhi hadn't expected to cause such a commotion. He had planned to keep a low profile, but now it seemed impossible.

So he decisively summoned Alakazam, activated his psychic powers, and teleported away with him and Serena.

As the white light flashed, they moved to a secluded corner of the Quartz Plateau, where Alakazam scored decisively the moment he landed.

As a mature canine, Alakazam knows when to avoid its prey.

As for Pikachu, it's already used to Ash flirting with all sorts of girls and won't be affected at all.

In situations like this, as long as it doesn't move or speak, it's as if it doesn't exist.

The boy and girl remained embracing, and once they were away from the crowd, they seemed to have lost themselves in their own world once more…

"Cha...chake~" A small call from inside the backpack broke the silence. Serena woke up suddenly and realized that her hands were resting on the backpack!

"Sorry, Togepi!" The girl hurriedly scooped up the suffocated little guy in her arms. Although the little guy pouted a bit aggrievedly, he quickly became all smiles.

"Serena, what brings you to Kanto?" Ash asked, puzzled.

To be honest, while he was pleasantly surprised, he was now actually feeling a little guilty...

He had always assumed that his reunion with Serena would take place in the Carlos region... after all, he had promised her that he would go to Carlos to see her.

But after the trip officially started, he was so entangled with Serena that he couldn't get away at all and could only keep in touch with her by phone... Now she's even come looking for him!

This stark contrast inevitably makes Xiaozhi feel like he's broken his promise...

"I just wanted to give you a surprise..." Serena lowered her head, her gaze fixed only on Togepi, and her voice was barely louder than a mosquito's hum.

Her mind is buzzing right now; her lost soul hasn't returned yet.

She originally wanted to sneak into Kanto to surprise Ash, and she had imagined countless scenarios for their reunion. However, as the opening ceremony drew closer, the initial surprise gradually turned into a shock.

Today she finally met Xiaozhi, but it happened in that kind of situation, and she accidentally... did that with him in public...

Xiao Zhi doesn't think he's being unreserved, does he?

Could I have made him lose face in front of so many people?

Also, does he really welcome me here?

Was he trying to express some special meaning by hugging me so tightly earlier?

At this moment, Serena's chaotic imagination could easily fill a romance novel of hundreds of thousands of words.

However, for Ash, there was only one answer!

"Surprise! I'm so surprised~" Ash said sincerely, and then grabbed Serena's wrist, making the girl's heart flutter again.

"I really didn't expect you to come to Kanto... I should have been the one visiting you." Ash's words carried a mix of joy and apology. "Anyway, Serena, I'm really happy you could come. I..."

Just as he was about to continue, Xiaozhi suddenly got stuck, feeling like he couldn't say a word.

He wasn't hesitant about his decision, and he was confident that he wouldn't be rejected... it's just that in this situation, it might be a bit hasty.

While Ash was distracted, Serena suddenly remembered what she had forgotten and quickly grabbed Ash's hand and ran back to the main road.

"Oh no! Miss Ma Xiu... I left her there!!"

Chapter 193 A Few Things About the Pre-Match Draw

A sweet-voiced, beautiful young lady wearing a butterfly-wing suit weighing fifteen kilograms, Ma Xiu is the future owner of an aromatherapy dojo, originally from the capital but hailing from Carlos.

Ash really didn't expect Serena to bring this fairy lady to Kanto.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Xiaozhi." With an elegant bow, Ma Xiu's every move, combined with her butterfly-wing dress, truly resembled a lifelike butterfly.

"Hello..." Xiao Zhi greeted politely, but a thought suddenly struck him.

Ma Xiu is indeed a very strange person. Not only can Xiao Zhi feel the incredible atmosphere described in the game, but he can also sense the power of the Viridian.

This indicates that she does indeed possess certain Pokémon traits…

“Miss Maxiu was very interested in the design you gave me, and even made this outfit for me.” While Ash was deep in thought, Serena spoke up to explain, “I just casually mentioned that I wanted to come to Kanto, and she immediately agreed to come with me.”

"It's so kind of you to go to all this trouble, making such a special trip," Xiao Zhi said politely.

The other party came with Serena, and their main purpose was obviously to discuss cooperation on establishing a clothing brand with him, so Xiaozhi certainly couldn't be negligent.

"After being away from my hometown for so long, I wanted to come back and take a look... Although this is not the capital, the Quartz Plateau is very close."

Ma Xiu spoke with an ethereal quality. Although she kept looking at Xiao Zhi with her unusually large eyes, it always felt like she was talking to herself.

Her accent was distinctly Chengdu dialect, and it had never changed even after she had been away for so many years.

This homesickness made the atmosphere at the scene a little heavy.

"I apologize for my sudden sentiments, Mr. Xiaozhi. You should go and register first. Our cooperation isn't urgent." Ma Xiu quickly calmed down and took the initiative to end the brief communication. "During this time, I will accompany Serena as a spectator in Indigo Plateau, and I wish Mr. Xiaozhi the best of luck in winning the championship."

"Then I'll take your kind words." Xiao Zhi nodded readily and personally escorted the two women back to their hotel.

Today is a bit rushed. Serena is with Ma Xiu right now and can't just leave. Even if Xiao Zhi wants to arrange for her to enter the player village, he'll have to wait until tomorrow at the earliest.

However, he didn't need to worry about how to introduce Serena to everyone; someone had already taken care of that for him…

After Ash completed his registration and met up with his other companions in the player village hall, he indeed noticed something unusual about Gary and Misty's faces.

Little Blue, on the other hand, grinned slyly; it was clear she had exaggerated quite a bit earlier.

"Well, now that everyone's here, let's go to the opening ceremony. You contestants will be marching in a formation." Seeing Ash return, Blue urged everyone to get up.

She emphasized the word 'participate' slightly, clearly giving someone a hint.

"I understand!" Xiaoxia shook her head upon hearing this, and her eyes regained focus.

Indeed, no matter who joins Ash's cheerleading squad, it has nothing to do with him now!

My main goal is to focus on preparing for the competition and making it into the top eight!

"Let's go!" Xiao Mao's expression also became tense.

After the opening ceremony, the competition will really begin the next day!

"Everyone's nervous... but I'm just as nervous~" Standing in the main venue, watching the fireworks rising into the sky, Ash couldn't help but feel excited.

The first Alliance Conference after the transmigration has finally arrived!

"Pikachu, and everyone else... I'm counting on you!"

Silent all night.

The next day was the day of the tournament, and Ash got up early, only to find that some of his companions had gotten up even earlier than him.

When he finished getting ready and arrived at the players' hall with Lila, he found that Xiao Lan was already there, and she had brought Serena and Ma Xiu with her!

"What are you..."

"My dear Boss, how could you let our VIPs sleep in some cheap hotel? The environment in the contestant village is much better!" Blue giggled and winked playfully at Ash.

Well... this girl has really gotten to him.

Introduce Serena to your teammates beforehand so that it won't feel awkward when you bring her over; then, as Ash's assistant, communicate with Mash to get her to agree to move with Serena; finally, as a member of the contestant's entourage, communicate with the tournament organizing committee to easily help Serena and Mash find a room.