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

For a long time, Rika was indeed Ash's motivation to complete missions and advance in rank.

He had no need to hide it; from being a subordinate to a peer, and now to becoming Lijia's superior, he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Oh my, this is such a wonderful surprise!" Rika feigned surprise, but she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.

She was like a flower radiating enthusiasm, lightly approaching Ash's side, with a touch of cute slyness on her face.

"Mr. Ash is my superior now, so it seems I can't refuse... If Mr. Ash asks me to ride with him and then tries to touch me inappropriately from behind... I'll have no choice but to agree, right?"

Rika's voice trembled slightly. She wasn't suited to this kind of deliberate frivolity, but she still managed to express her expectations in a similar way to Ash.

Two people who were once labeled as perfect use respectful titles while saying all sorts of unserious things – this is a unique kind of fun that belongs only to them.

“Yes…” Xiao Zhi’s throat was already dry.

He picked Rika up horizontally, summoned Dragonite, and placed her sideways in front of him, just as she had described.

Dragonite spread its wings and soared into the sky, flying towards Pallet Town.

Ash hugged Rika tightly, feeling his heart beating faster and faster...

"Hmm... I seem a little sleepy, why don't I take a nap?" Rika suddenly murmured sleepily, leaning softly against Ash's chest.

With his beloved in his arms, gazing at her languid yet alluring face, Xiao Zhi's thoughts drifted back to the past.

He shared a ride with the other person in the same way, and he knew the other person was pretending to be asleep...

This time, he will not avoid it.

The Dragonite, which was flying, deliberately slowed down. Its expression was somewhat amused, and it sensibly covered its ears with its hands.

On the dragon's back, their faces drew ever closer, the girl's exquisite scent transforming into a sweet spring, soothing the man's burning desire...

In the embrace, their fingers intertwined, Rika, who had been 'sleeping', suddenly discovered that a ring woven from green grass had appeared on her hand out of nowhere, with a golden seed on the ring face that looked like a gemstone.

“This is…” Rika looked at her hands in confusion.

"This is a miracle seed, the first one that Venusaur painstakingly cultivated itself. I think it's perfect to give it to Ms. Rika," Ash explained with a smile.

After advancing to Champion level, Venusaur began to try to use the power of nature to nurture Grass-type items. This first seed, although not as powerful as the stone tablet, has a unique significance.

"I will cherish it!" Lijia immediately promised with delight.

She examined the ring on her hand closely, completely captivated by it.

This is certainly not an ordinary gift; it also represents a promise.

Lijia was already thinking about what to give as a return gift to further express her feelings.

"Eh... have we arrived in Pallet Town already?" Unconsciously, Rika saw the familiar scenery below the clouds and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Quartz Plateau, it's really too close to Pallet Town...

"It's still early... Miss Rika, you can 'sleep' a little longer." Ash smiled broadly and leaned closer to her without waiting for a reply.

"Okay, I'll just treat it as a nap~" Rika agreed verbally, but she was too lazy to even pretend to close her eyes...

"Ugh..." Dragonite let out a human-like sigh and slowed down its flight speed again.

It's really going to become a slow dragon.

Still early, my sixth uncle? They've already circled Zhenxin Town almost ten times since they started!

Chapter 741 A Special That's Not a Special: Valentine's Day with Many Lovers (4K)

At this time, in Zhenxin Town, the guesthouse run by Hanako was already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

"Phew...finally done." After working for a long time, Xiao Gang finally finished preparing the dishes for Hanako. He wiped his hands with his apron and began to tidy up the kitchen utensils he had brought.

"You've really worked hard. Otherwise, if it were just me, I don't know how long I would have to keep busy." Xiao Lan, who was assumed to be the mistress of the courtyard, stepped forward to thank her.

Uncle Gang is definitely more reliable than that stingy Green guy…

"Well, it's understandable that so many people have gathered here, since everyone knows Ash is coming back," Brock said with a smile. "The rest is up to you guys. I'm going home now."

"Ah...aren't you staying for dinner?" Xiao Lan was taken aback.

"In this situation, I'd better take my leave." Xiao Gang waved his hand to indicate that there was really no need to be so polite, and then decisively left.

Just kidding. Given the current situation where women are outnumbering men, why would he stay and make things difficult for himself?

Gary simply didn't come back, Silver said he had no such person, and Professor Oak and Tracey were hiding as far away as possible...

Now that I've prepared my meal, I need to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if we end up in a bloodbath later and get covered in blood, it'll scare my younger siblings when I get home!

"Oh dear, they're gone already... But it's alright~" Watching Xiao Gang's hasty retreating figure, Xiao Lan's eyes darted around, clearly brewing a mischievous idea.

"He hasn't returned from Quartz Plateau yet, which means he and Miss Rika have gotten together... We should definitely celebrate today."

While pondering, Xiao Lan ran to find her best friend, Xiao Xia, who had been ordered to stay fifty meters away from the kitchen because of her excessive stamina.

"Hey, free time?"

"Otherwise, I can't go into the kitchen." Xiaoxia pouted and took a big gulp from the straw in her hand.

She was clearly somewhat resentful about being excluded from the food committee.

Incidentally, the guy in front of her, who also seemed to know nothing, was the head of the food committee.

"I was just trying to make things easier for you, why don't you appreciate it?" Xiao Lan casually put her arm around her shoulder. "Besides, you're useless hanging around in the kitchen... When it comes to cooking, no one here can compare to Serena."

That's the absolute truth. Of all the girls around Ash, only Serena's cooking skills are good enough to catch the eye of Hanako, a professional chef.

The only ones left who were still okay were Nanami and Lila, and the rest were just barely edible... When it came to Xiaolan and Xiaoxia, one was a terrible cook and the other was a kitchen killer.

Their cooking is so good that probably only Musashi's stomach in the whole world could handle it.

"Hey, I need to tell you something serious." Seeing that Xiaoxia wasn't so upset anymore, Xiaolan put on a serious expression...

Let's have a party tonight!

puff!

Xiaoxia spat out her drink immediately.

"Are you crazy?" Xiaoxia wiped her mouth haphazardly, scolding him with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, "You... ptooey, what kind of serious business is this?!"

"How is this not serious? Xiao Zhi rarely comes back; this is definitely what he wants most right now," Xiao Lan said with an air of 'I know your man perfectly well.' "Besides, with so many of us here, we should have a blast!"

"Even if you say that..." Xiaoxia suddenly realized that she was shamefully tempted.

Just as Blue said, Ash's trip back to Kanto was rather rushed, but because they were notified in advance, everyone did their best to get back.

Blue stopped her research, Misty paused her travels, Lyra, as the pioneer brain, also took leave, and even Nanami flew back from Alola, planning to fly over with Ash later.

In addition, Blue also specially invited the girl from the Leaf Lab, along with Sabrina and Rika who was on her way back, making a total of seven people from Kanto here.

Including Serena and Lillie, as well as a rollerblading girl who came all the way from Azure Mountain, there are a total of ten girls gathered in Pallet Town!

Among the girls who are close friends with Ash, only Bea is too busy with a competition to come, and Gary is currently in intensive training...

Hmm, it doesn't seem to have any problems~

In short, if this group of people get together and don't play a game of PUBG, are they going to sit in a circle and play house?

"It seems you're not entirely convinced. Never mind then." Seeing Xiaoxia's hesitation, Xiaolan deliberately changed her mind. "I'll wait for Miss Lijia to come back; she'll definitely agree."

"Are you kidding me! Lijia, she..." Xiaoxia's voice faltered. She suddenly realized that Lijia might actually agree!

Despite her usual dignified and elegant demeanor, and seemingly traditional personality, this young lady is just as indulgent towards Ash in certain aspects as she is towards Blue!

"Sigh, poor guy... He's clearly the official girlfriend, but he hasn't even had a sip of soup, let alone any meat in the meal~"

"You really dare to say that!" Xiaoxia gritted her teeth.

Provocative, right?

As the only one who has ever eaten meat... even if only in a mental sense, Xiao Lan's smug expression is truly infuriating.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Ahem, Xiaoxia has already lost her temper.

"Of course, I'll find a professional to handle it. I'm just letting you know in advance so you don't ruin my plans~" Xiao Lan said with a grin. "I'll go find Serena later... This kind of weird thing has to be handled by her too."

"You know you're a pervert, huh?" Xiaoxia said, rolling her dead fish eyes.

Meanwhile, the instigator had already fled in a great hurry.

I'll treat everyone equally; they're all my official girlfriends, and none of them can escape me!

"Salina, it's decorated beautifully."

When Xiao Lan arrived, Serena was playing with her Maw of Venus outside the guesthouse, pulling at the flowers.

"This was Lillie's idea. It's rare for everyone to get together, so let's have some fun," Serena said with a smile.

"That's a good idea, but...would you like it to be a bit more lively?" Little Blue grinned mischievously and whispered in Serena's ear, her words making the girl blush as if she had been burned.

"I want to be with Ash... Eeya!" Serena screamed and covered her face.

"No, are you serious?" Xiao Lan frowned, puzzled. "You've been traveling together for so long, haven't you...?"

"Of course not!"