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

(If you don't leave, I'm canceling my reservation for the tomato sauce mille-feuille cake at the restaurant.)

(Bye~)

call out!

The lightning bolt started, and the yellow-skinned mouse disappeared in an instant.

Ash shook his head speechlessly as he watched Pikachu's disappearing figure.

Day after day, I'm mentally exhausted...

However, the thought that a young girl would soon come to him and they could confide in each other under the cover of night quickly made him happy again.

rustling~

A sound came from behind, the sound of a girl's careful footsteps lightly treading on the grass.

"Haruka, you're here." Ash turned around and met Haruka's slightly flustered eyes.

"Hmm..." Even though she had mentally prepared herself, May still couldn't help but feel nervous when she saw Ash in this atmosphere.

Ash seemed quite relaxed. He patted the empty space next to him, gesturing for May to sit down beside him.

Xiaoyao's face flushed slightly as she sat down, hugging her knees with both hands, her thoughts wandering.

The night is quite beautiful tonight. What should I say next? And it must be so comfortable to just lean against him like this…

Eeya~

The more Xiaoyao thought about it, the more her head felt hot, and even her breathing became rapid involuntarily.

"Haruka, you don't need to rely on wild imaginations to win me over," Ash reminded her, slightly amused. "I'm very easy to get; if you tell me, I'll definitely say yes!"

Woo!

The sound of steam rising from boiling water reached Xiaoyao's ears, and her face flushed red. She wished she could immediately lower her head and use her pride to hide it.

Now, Ash is a seasoned veteran in the world of romance, and he can probably predict what the girl who likes him is thinking in this situation.

That's why he felt he should take the initiative.

Otherwise, why play hard to get with such a wonderful girl, letting her go through her emotional journey alone, only to ultimately decide to give herself to him with trepidation...?

That's not just a problem with scumbags, it's pure evil.

If a girl develops feelings for a guy, she should let him know as soon as possible, because these feelings can be developed further.

Once things have progressed to a certain point, if the other person really wants to take things further and chooses a special time—like tonight—to come and confide in him, he will definitely be prepared in advance.

In short, Xiaozhi believes that it is something every boy must do to ensure that girls have choices and to try not to let them be troubled by bad moods.

Besides, when it comes to love between a man and a woman, isn't happiness the inevitable result?

Confessing your feelings should be a pleasant experience for both parties... unless you don't like her at all~

Therefore, it is appropriate to be solemn, but you should never act as if you are suffering from a deep-seated grudge and are only reluctantly accepting it because you have no other choice.

If Xiao Zhi wants to take the initiative with a girl he likes, he should listen attentively. It doesn't matter if she's shy; Xiao Zhi can just take the initiative then.

Xiaoyao is the former who turned into the latter. She had clearly prepared herself mentally for a long time, but now she felt her mind was blank and she couldn't say anything.

But she was afraid that Ash would get impatient and leave, so she could only barely suppress her slight trembling and grab Ash's wrist.

"Don't be so nervous, I'm not going to run away... Of course, you're not allowed to run away either~" Ash smiled gently, then placed May's hand in his palm and wrapped it with both of his hands.

Feeling the warmth emanating from the other person's palm, Xiaoyao's emotions gradually calmed down.

"Just as I expected, May is like this." Ash said with a smile, noticing the change.

"What...is it like?" The girl started to get nervous again, very curious about Ash's evaluation of her.

"Haruka enjoys the Grand Contest stage and her commitment to her dream has never wavered... but she only has half the confidence."

Confidence is only half; the other half is insecurity…

These are lyrics from Xiaoyao's character song, and they are also the most accurate interpretation of her.

"This..." Xiaoyao had to admit that Xiaozhi's description was indeed very accurate.

That's exactly how she is. She always makes decisions with full confidence, but when the time comes, she can't help but feel uneasy, and in the end, she ends up doing everything against her will...

“That’s actually a good thing,” Xiao Zhi said with a smile. “With confidence, you won’t give up easily; and your partner’s insecurity can help you stay cautious at all times… Most importantly, this kind of Xiao Yao helps me know what I should pursue.”

"What are we pursuing..."

"You~"

Woo!

Another pot of water has boiled.

"Ever since you chose Eevee, I've been thinking about how to respond to your kindness."

“Eevee…” May was stunned when she saw Ash’s serious face.

He knew it all along!

So, did you guess what you were thinking from that time onwards and then prepare in advance?

"After my trip to another world, I thought of something... I hope I can be a source of your confidence and a support against your anxieties; Haruka can always trust me and rely on me... Whenever you don't want to admit defeat, I will definitely let you win!"

When May returned from the time travel, her unease confirmed Ash's decision.

Her anxiety stemmed from caring. She was trapped in the 'ill-fated relationship' of the TV world and was worried that she would be dissatisfied because of it... This shows that in Xiaoyao's heart, she really placed herself in a very important position.

In that case, Xiao Zhi should naturally be an important person to her, supporting her all the way!

"Is...is that all?" Ash's support seemed to have some effect, and May gradually regained her former self, even showing a bit more of a feisty side.

"If... Satoshi were to confess to me first, just saying it would be too monotonous, wouldn't it? At least..."

"I've been waiting for this all along, haven't I?" Ash chuckled knowingly, presenting May with an exquisitely packaged bottle of perfume. "Here, this is for you... You've been eyeing this since Celadon City, haven't you?"

"This isn't just being envious, it's what I deserve!" Xiaoyao's eyes lit up immediately, and she held the perfume in her hand with great affection.

The exact scent of the perfume, or how many bottles he bought, are all unimportant... the most important thing is that he personally gifted it to me!

And... I have it, but the other person doesn't yet, hehehe~

"Anyway, it's not monotonous anymore, right?" Ash asked with a smile, his expression returning to its initial seriousness.

"Mmm!" Haruka nodded vigorously. She seemed to have thought of something, and before Satoshi could speak again, she grabbed his hand and hugged it to her chest...

The unexpected benefit suddenly put Ash on pause.

"I can't just wait for Ash to do everything! I... like Ash, and I want to be with Ash!" May finally said what she had been struggling to say. "This feeling, even if it's not very deep yet... I know that every day I'm with Ash is happy!"

There are no profound, sincere, or lofty reasons; Xiao Zhi makes her happy, and that's enough for her.

"Then let's keep this happiness going, I won't let you lose it."

Under the cover of night, Ash solemnly made his promise.

Chapter 1022 Can You Believe It's the White Moonlight and the Cinnabar Mole?

"Honey, let's stick them together~"

Outside the Pokémon Center in the morning, a girl clung tightly to Ash's arm, her voice so sweet it was almost sickening, giving everyone around her goosebumps.

"Come and smell it, how does the perfume you gave me smell?" She wished she could hang completely on Xiaozhi like a sloth. The girl's body fragrance mixed with a light perfume scent spread, which could indeed make people gradually lose their minds.

This intense, inseparable relationship is undoubtedly the state of a newly established couple...

However, this girl is Ryukia~

"Damn it!" Xiaoyao, who was a step later in leaving the house, even ground her teeth together, unable to hide her murderous intent in her eyes.

A confession involving interception? Is this something a human would do?

Yesterday, I was the one who was anxious and went out to find Xiaozhi last night. We finally got the perfume and established our relationship... But now it's like you confessed successfully.

And that perfume... That brat Rukia actually dared to rummage through Ash's backpack and then snatched a bottle!

This is truly... truly making me want to cry from my own stupidity!

What a waste of time! It was a problem that could have been solved simply by rummaging through my bag... Why didn't I think of that?!

Of course, May wouldn't admit that the real reason she broke down wasn't the excessive interaction between Rukia and Ash... but rather that she had been gloating over being ahead in perfume sales last night, only to be slapped in the face this morning~

"Stop fooling around, we need to get going as soon as possible." Of course, Ash wouldn't let Rukia continue, and took the initiative to end this little farce.

Playing around is fine, and it's harmless for the sisters to joke around a little, but they must be careful about what they say.

Fortunately, Ryukia had learned to be careful about these things compared to before, and quickly let go of Ash, pushing the girl who was gritting her teeth next to Ash.

"Hmph, don't think that's enough... and Ash was really going too far!" Having finally won back her boyfriend, Haruka muttered to herself while tightly holding onto Ash's arm.

She wasn't angry; she was just showing off to Ryukia, which everyone could see.

"That's right, Ash really went too far, wasting so much time on personal matters!" Brock said righteously. "Didn't you want to dominate the Frontier? Then why don't you hurry up and challenge the Pipe Challenge?!"

"And then?" Serena, who had been watching the drama unfold, asked curiously.

"Then I'll be able to see Miss Aji again, hehehe~" Uncle Gang's face instantly turned into a lewd and infatuated expression, and his rock-solid will vanished.

"Ash, what's going on?" Serena turned to Ash speechlessly.