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

"Then it's settled. I hope you won't let me down... Serena, you should do your best too." Saki waved her hand, ending the serious conversation.

But then, her entire style changed.

"Alright, go and rest... Are you two going to sleep together?"

"Oh, this..." "Mom!"

The teasing from the prospective mother-in-law immediately made the young couple blush...

Chapter 633 Serena, Yearning for the Sky

"It's not easy to achieve results within a year..."

After officially setting off from home, Serena couldn't help but have all sorts of worries.

She was well aware of her own abilities. If it were Ash, he could succeed at anything within a year, but she would definitely struggle.

Or... how about asking your husband to help you cheat?

With Ash by her side, she can do anything without any obstacles... Even if she were to actually ride a Rhyhorn, Ash could train her to be number one.

But that defeats the purpose of travel.

Although Xiaozhi didn't say it, he definitely wanted to find his true direction.

"Don't worry, there's still plenty of time." Seeing that the girl was still hesitating, Ash smiled and comforted her, "Serena, you should focus on finding what you like to do first, and you'll easily achieve something after that."

"Okay..." Serena muttered to herself, speechless.

You're probably the only one in the world who has the right to say something like that.

Being with such an all-powerful boyfriend can be incredibly stressful at times; I just want to lie down and relax...

However, Serena is also very grateful that they met early and established their relationship early, which is why they are together today.

If they had only reunited now, she probably wouldn't have dared to accept Ash's confession...

"Serena, which Pokémon have you caught?" Ash's question brought the girl back to reality. She paused for a moment, then quickly threw out two Poké Balls.

"Come out, Togekiss, Whimsicott!"

Serena now has two Pokémon: one is Togepi's evolved form, Serene Airplane, which flaps its little wings; the other is Cotton, which looks cute but is disgusting inside.

"These two are very well bred," Ash said approvingly.

Little Smart could tell that Serena had put a lot of effort into raising these two. Togepi requires friendship to evolve, which shows how much she loves that little guy.

With just one more Light Stone, Serena will have a fully-fledged Pokémon.

As for the Whimsicott that kept circling around her, it was a Pokémon that Violet had brought back from Unova through connections. As for this one, all Ash can say is... such a cute little guy has the infamous reputation of being a black-hearted cotton, and none of the battle players are innocent.

“I’m just nurturing them right now, but I don’t know exactly what to do with them…” Serena gently stroked Pokkigu’s little head, her expression full of confusion.

"Serena, why don't you like riding Rhydon?" Ash asked curiously.

“Actually, I was quite interested when I was little, but my mom kept making me practice, and I gradually started to get annoyed,” Serena said softly. “My mom always liked to make decisions for me, like riding practice and that summer camp… Of course, I was really happy that time.”

The girl glanced at Ash, only to find that he was looking at her too, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

It was that encounter that brought them together now…

“Sometimes I think that what I hate is not riding the armored rhinoceros, but my mother forcing me to stay on the ground…” Serena said sadly. “Tokigu and Whimsicott can always fly freely to many places, but I can only keep company with dust and dirt.”

“Even the little finches that peck at me to wake me up every day can fly… Ouch!” Before she could finish speaking, Serena suddenly screamed in pain.

A cute little red-headed bird appeared on her head; it was her family's little arrow finch!

"Tap tap~" The little sparring shook its head proudly.

"You wretched little arrow sparrow, you still won't leave me alone even though I'm out the door!" Serena angrily reached up to scratch her head, but only managed to grab empty air.

Meanwhile, Fletchling darted over to Ash's side, looking like it had found a backer.

"Why is that?" Serena complained angrily. "Why did this guy come along?"

"It probably longs for the sky too, and doesn't want to continue being idle." Ash stroked Finch's head, easily sensing its feelings. "Of course, it might also want to travel with you~"

"Tch, who wants it to keep them company!" "Thumbs up!"

Upon hearing this, both the man and the bird turned their heads to the side.

However, when Ash mentioned the sky, Serena's eyes did show a hint of longing.

She really wanted to experience the feeling of soaring freely through the sky...

Xiao Zhi, on the other hand, took in all of the girl's expectations.

“I heard that there’s a group of trainers in Kalos called Sky Trainers. They can fly with their partners by wearing special flight suits,” Ash suggested. “Serena, would you like to try it? It would be great to fly with Fletchling too.”

"I'd love to try, but I don't want to go with it." Serena refused quite decisively. "I'm just incompatible with this guy. Ash, you should catch it yourself."

Of course, after saying all that, Serena also knew that she was not capable of unleashing the full power of the little arrow sparrow.

Besides, Finch came to find Ash in the first place... you can tell from its fawning manner.

"Then please take care of me." Ash agreed to let Flycovet join the team. "For the rest of the trip, I'll trouble you to wake Serena up every morning..."

"I don't want it to bark!!" The girl immediately bristled.

However, Fletchling had a knowing and lewd expression on its face as it flew happily around Ash and Serena, leaving a heart-shaped trail in its wake.

Now that the person in charge is here, there's no need for me to wake them up myself; what if they see something they shouldn't?

Meanwhile, at home in Asaka Town, Sachi sighed helplessly at her empty Poké Ball.

"Sigh, my daughter has been kidnapped, and Little Arrow Sparrow has been kidnapped too. I wonder what he'll bring back... Uh, it's best not to bring anything at all!"

...

In the heart of the Carlos region, in the city of Miare, the sky was already ablaze with the red glow of dusk when Ji-na and her companion arrived.

"It's getting late..." Ash thought to himself. He had a lot of things to do in Luna City, but now was clearly not the right time.

"Nanami-neechan doesn't seem to be here either. She must be away on a business trip."

The news playing on the street corner screen reminded Serena that the name of her older sister and a certain lion-headed man were appearing alternately, and the content was all about what kind of black technology they had developed, how much educational and medical equipment they had donated, etc., as if they were competing with each other.

Indeed, since starting her collaboration with Ma Xiu to open a clothing factory, Nanami's business in Carlos has flourished, and she has also ventured into various industries, making her arguably the biggest rival of Lion Head Labs.

After learning that such a strong woman was still single, some busybodies even named her one of Carlos's three most popular goddesses.

The shrewd and capable businesswoman Nanami Oki, the stunning actress Karuno, and the newly crowned Carlos Queen Aier, who debuted in the triple crown satellite tournament.

Compared to the previous two, this last one may seem a bit inexperienced, but after seeing her promotional material, Ash has to admit that Serena's loss in the original anime was not undeserved.

While listening to the chaotic information from the street corner, Ash and Serena were supposed to go to the Pokémon Center to rest, but when they passed a certain place, Ash suddenly felt a jolt!

There are two powerful individuals around who deserve our attention!

He instinctively turned his head, only to find himself in a strange place...

"Sunrise Cafe..."

Chapter 634 A Sudden Meeting, The Future Villain and the Champion

In the café before him, there was a powerful figure that Ash could not ignore.

This is probably a new function after the Pokémon management system is upgraded. It works on Ash's Aura, making him extremely sensitive to the aura emanating from powerful individuals.

Especially since he's been thinking about finding a strong opponent to fight lately, he's naturally paying even more attention to this aspect.

However… Ash does have some reservations about the Sunrise Cafe.

This is Lionhead's secret base, and one of the powerful figures radiating an aura here is most likely Lionhead himself...

"Ash, would you like to come in and sit for a while?" Serena suddenly suggested.

Serena is understanding; she saw how much Ash cared about this place, so she took the initiative to make the choice for him.

"Let's go sit down, let's treat it like...a date." The girl, a little shy, took Ash's arm. "We just arrived in Lumiose City, and we're already heading straight for the Pokémon Center? Isn't that too predictable?"

"Well... that's fine, let's go inside and sit for a while." Ash smiled gratefully and walked into the cafe with Serena.

The café's interior was simply decorated, and there weren't many customers at this time; only a few tables occasionally echoed with the clinking of cutlery.

The bartender was busy wiping glasses and didn't approach Ash and Serena when they came in. He just said "Welcome" as a greeting.

This was exactly what Xiao Zhi wanted. He casually ordered some food and drinks, and then chose a booth where he could vaguely hear two people who seemed to be powerful talking.

To be honest, Xiao Zhi was quite surprised.

It's not surprising that one of them is here; the Rising Sun Café is his property, and also his secret base.

But for the other one… all I can say is, the timing was perfect!

"Youth may bring beauty, but it doesn't define a lifetime." A mature woman's voice came from the next booth. Judging from the tone of her voice alone, she was definitely a dignified and elegant beauty.

She was gently pinching the straw with her fair fingers, casually stirring the ice in her coffee, exuding a languid charm, every movement seemingly natural and effortless.

“Everything changes, and I want to live and change like that, which is why I want to try different roles.”

"It was God who chose you to be a movie star, wasn't it?" another man countered in a deep, magnetic voice. "Isn't maintaining your beauty your duty?"

He had a head of red hair like a lion, but it didn't look out of place when paired with his sharp suit.