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

The Kanto pervert's reputation is well-deserved. The chubby boy said he really wanted to become his apprentice and learn from Ash... Why is it that someone who is such a jerk can always pick up girls?

"You mean Ash and Mallow? That's impossible~" Kiawe shook his head, indicating that Mallow was probably just talking nonsense.

It's only been a few days, how could there be another one? The gossip about Lillie hasn't even settled yet, has it?

Moreover, according to rumors—actually, it was a complaint he overheard from Brock himself—Ash brought two real girlfriends to Alola this time, plus a fighting girl whose identity is ambiguous…

Where does he get such a good appetite to ruin the flowers of Alola? Even the worst person wouldn't do that.

Humans cannot, or at least should not...

(Mao...) Lana, who had been silent all along, looked in the direction where Mao and Ash had left, and suddenly felt a little depressed.

She and Mao grew up together, and Mao was definitely her best friend... and for a long time, her only friend!

But now, right in front of her, Mao grabbed another boy's hand and ran away... without even saying goodbye!

This wouldn't normally be a big deal, since Mao has always been kind-hearted, and Lillie has been taking care of Mao ever since she joined the class.

But with Mamane adding fuel to the fire, Shuilian felt more and more uneasy!

Mallow and Ash…

Even if it wasn't Ash, there might have been someone else later.

There will come a day when she will leave me...

"Why not?" The oblivious chubby boy was still arguing with Kachi, "I'm just saying, who knows, there might be a third one..."

"Enough! Go home!!"

A roar startled Mamane, and by the time he reacted, Shui Lian had already left with a dark expression.

“No… why is she dark-skinned?” Mamane looked at Kachi in confusion, only to receive a look of “good luck” from him.

Kachi is now very glad that he only listened in and did not go down the path of suicide with Mamane.

Keep in mind, even before Ash came, he wasn't the strongest student in the class...

Ash and Mallow were unaware of the incident that occurred at the school gate, as they were currently searching desperately in the forest for that golden shadow.

"Where exactly is the Flower Dance Bird?"

Mao's enthusiasm was waning, and her frustration was becoming increasingly apparent. Meanwhile, Sweet Bamboo, which had been continuously releasing a sweet aroma, was almost completely drained of its juices, looking like a wrinkled persimmon cake.

However, their efforts finally paid off. After crossing a stream, they saw a cave that clearly led to a passage.

"Let's go and take a look. There's a secluded valley behind it; maybe we'll find something there."

Mallow naturally wouldn't refuse Ash's suggestion. The two of them walked through the dark passage together for a while, and then the view suddenly opened up!

Before them lay a vibrant flowerbed, bursting with colorful blossoms, and in the distance, two flower-flying birds were dancing gracefully.

One of the Fire/Flying type Pokémon, with its fiery and hot style, suddenly transformed into an Electric/Flying type with a sizzling and sizzling style after coming into contact with some golden nectar!

"Great! We've finally found it!" Upon seeing this, Mao was overjoyed and hurriedly took Sweet Bamboo with her to collect the precious nectar in a small bottle.

"This way, we can perfect the Mythical Alola Stew! Ash, you must try it again!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Mallow hugged Ash tightly, but she didn't seem to think it was inappropriate. Instead, she took Ash's hand and celebrated with him.

“Ah Mai…” Compared to the trainer’s excited gestures, Sweet Bamboo clearly sensed that something was wrong.

It instinctively turned around and, sure enough, saw a familiar figure at the entrance of the passage, staggering towards it!

It's the old Rowlet!

However, Sweet Bamboo was prepared for this. Just as Rowlet pounced, Sweet Bamboo used a high-speed spin attack, easily knocking Rowlet into the flowerbed in front of it, splashing up a shower of flowers.

"Woodwood Owl... how did it find this place?" Mao asked in surprise.

"It probably smelled the sweet bamboo in the forest and followed us here," Xiao Zhi said helplessly.

While they were talking, Wood Owl launched a new attack on Sweet Bamboo... and without exception, he was knocked over again.

"This..." Mao didn't expect Sweet Bamboo to be so assertive, and she didn't know what to say.

"Rodowlet is a nocturnal creature and gets very sleepy during the day. It must have been forcing itself to fly over and is almost at its limit," Ash explained to Mallow, feeling a little speechless himself.

Rowlet's adorable traits might suit Ash Ketchum from the original story, but they might not suit him...

Looking at the owl rolling around in the flowerbed and giving the Sweet Bamboo a lovestruck look, Ash made a decision after a moment's deliberation.

"Mao, try to subdue it."

"Huh? Me... me, taming it?" The little cook was taken aback. "I hadn't thought about that... why don't you do it?"

In Mallow's opinion, Rowlet, as one of the starter Pokémon, should definitely be trained by a powerful trainer like Ash.

"It's not suitable for me." Ash shook his head seriously. "Besides, it's been battling Sedum all along. You should command your partner to win this battle!"

Ash has to make it clear beforehand that Rowlet is fine; the problem is with him.

Given Ash's current training philosophy, someone with Rowlet's personality would struggle to even get a starting spot, let alone a regular role.

If Ash, like Ash in the original series, only needed to be responsible for a few Alola Pokémon at this stage, then of course he could catch them.

After that, Rowlet can eat whenever it wants, sleep whenever it wants, and be lazy if it doesn't want to exercise.

It doesn't matter if they occasionally use technologies like Everstone Seed Bombs, Substitute Feather Dance, or combine them with the powerful moves of Sweetie and Sweetie Queen Rowlet.

But Ash isn't Ash Ketchum, and he can't treat every Pokémon the same way after catching them, regardless of their performance.

The adorable traits of Minami Kotori are not enough to make Ash relax his breeding philosophy!

So forget it. Since Rowlet likes Sweet Bamboo so much, let Mallow take care of it. It's more happier and more comfortable than having it tamed by itself.

"I'll give it a try." Encouraged by Ash, Mallow perked up. "Sweet Basket, use Sweet Scent!"

Sweet bamboo begins to release an intoxicating fragrance, which is supposed to reduce evasion rate, but for Woody Rowlet, the effect is basically the same as "look at me," making him the center of attention.

Then, Woody took off from the ground and flew straight towards Sweet Bamboo.

"Use high-speed rotation!" Mao already knew this trick; it was simply a matter of bouncing the opponent back when they lunged at you.

Having taken another hit, Woody began to maneuver. It first scattered a clump of leaves, then used its ability to fly silently to quickly circle around behind, intending to launch a sneak attack on Sweet Bamboo.

"This...that's it, use Magic Leaf!" Mao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and the sure-hit energy leaf surrounded Sweet Bamboo, once again blocking Woody Owl's attack.

"Attack with a high-speed spin!" Mao pressed her advantage, directing Sweet Bamboo to crash into Woody Owl at an extremely high speed.

After this attack, the Sweet Bamboo, which was originally just a fruit, suddenly stretched out and evolved into the cute and charming Sweet Wuni!

"Mmm!" After Sweet Bamboo evolves, its fragrance becomes even more alluring than before. Rowlet couldn't resist and pounced on it again.

"With a series of slaps!" "Ah, Mai!"

Sweeney's move was definitely self-taught. It quickly swung the pair of leaves on its head and launched a flurry of attacks from both sides at the nearby Rowlet!

"Go, Poké Ball!" Mallow threw a Poké Ball while Rowlet was disoriented, and after a tremor, successfully captured it!

"Great! I've tamed Rowlet!" The little cook jumped up and down excitedly.

"Congratulations~" Ash clapped twice with a smile. "The battle just now was also very exciting. Mallow and Slimy had a great teamwork."

"It's all thanks to Slimy!" Mao said happily. "So many happy things happened today! Slimy evolved, and we even found golden nectar. It's really amazing!"

A series of joyful moments reignited Mallow's enthusiasm. After dragging Ash home with her, she couldn't wait to try it out, and this time she was a great success!

As the first guest to taste the perfect version of the Mythical Alola Stew, Ash naturally raved about it.

"It's a pity it's not the right season, so we can't make it a signature dish." Mao was a little disappointed, but she quickly recovered. "Oh well, let's just consider it a seasonal dish. Also, Rowlet... uh, is it asleep?"

She looked at her newly tamed companion with concern, only to find that the other was already fast asleep on the silver table.

Its endearing appearance attracted many people to stop and watch, and its business improved significantly in a short time.

"Heh, it's a pretty good mascot~" Ash couldn't help but smile upon seeing it.

Rowlet, this is fine too...

Chapter 438 The Finally Hatched Lark

Time flies, and another week is almost over.

Ash's final test and his bet with his guardian spirit are about to come to fruition!

At night, Ash left the hotel alone at the Haole Beach and was checking the progress of his Pinsir and Steelix on the beach.

He will use these two to fight the old man after school tomorrow!

"very good!"

After carefully working out with the two Pokémon, Ash was very satisfied with their improvement over the period.

Fate's guidance of bending the spoon was indeed correct. In such a short time, Pinsir and Steelix have undergone a complete transformation, all because they have finally embarked on their own paths!

What's even more exciting for Ash is that this is just the beginning, and they are far from reaching their strongest level!

"Keep up this level, and you'll definitely surprise everyone tomorrow!" Ash said with a smile, then turned to the bushes not far away.

"Besides, you went out alone so late at night without even saying goodbye?"

"Woof..." The little guy, who was about to run away, froze and hurriedly ran over to wag his tail at Ash.

"If you want to go to Pawprint Hill to hone your skills, you could just tell me directly. Why are you sneaking around like this?" Ash vigorously rubbed Rockruff's head, causing the latter to whimper.