Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

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"Could it be that Xia Mu's Tire Cat is up to something again?"

Qi Shu looked puzzled.

Meanwhile, in Feiyun City, Xia Mu explained to the two women who looked puzzled.

"The Padia Pit is a huge sinkhole in the center of the Padia region. Since ancient times, only a select group of researchers have been allowed to enter it. Even Professor Bai Leiya has applied countless times without being granted permission, let alone students like us from Blueberry Academy!"

"So, this person is just bragging, there's absolutely no point in listening to him!"

Xiaoyao scratched her head.

"But Miss Kiju is, after all, the guild master of the Padia region, so she should be able to enter the Padia Giant Pit, right?"

"Haha, a real rare tree might work, but this one's a scam!"

Xia Mu pointed at Xiao Yao and burst into laughter.

"You're so easy to fool! I'll definitely sell you health supplements when you get old!"

Xiaoyao: (oへo╬)

Xiaoyao was very angry, so she glared at Xia Mu.

"What if the person on the other end really is Ms. Kiju?!"

"If this guy really is Miss Kiju, I'll jump right in here and swim all the way to the Padiya region!"

"Need not!"

Xiaoyao didn't believe Xia Mu's oath, which sounded like something he wouldn't actually do.

"If you guess wrong, you have to promise me one thing!"

Xia Mu felt that this plot development was very familiar, so she immediately crossed her arms.

"If it's that kind of thing, it's not impossible, but you have to be gentle..."

Looking at Natsuki, whose face was flushed with a strange blush and who was looking at her with a coy, inviting gaze, Xiaoyao couldn't help but shiver.

"Forget it, I have a feeling that even if you agree, you'll go back on your word!"

Once she calmed down, Xiaoyao immediately gave up.

Based on her understanding of Xia Mu, her oaths were as unbelievable as farting.

The best-case scenario of betting against Xia Mu is that if Xia Mu guesses correctly, he makes a fortune, while if he guesses correctly, Xia Mu shamelessly pretends to be stupid.

It has to be said that after dealing with Natsuki for so long, Xiaoyao has completely figured out Natsuki's methods.

Xia Mu, who had already decided to renege on the debt, immediately objected after seeing Xiao Yao back down.

If you don't gamble with me, how am I supposed to make money off you?!

So, Xia Mu slammed his hand on the table.

"A real man's word is his bond. What I say is what I mean. If I go back on my word, you're welcome to come and kill me anytime!"

"Okay, when I make my move, don't try to dodge!"

"I won't dodge then! Even if you attack my second brother, I won't dodge!"

"Pah, who wants to hit you there..."

Xiaoyao spat in disgust.

Just as the two were on the verge of exchanging barbs, Danyu, who had previously contacted Xia Mu, finally arrived at the seaside coffee shop.

"Xia Mu, I heard that Miss Qi Shu wants to film a video with you. Has she contacted you?"

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Xia Mu looked at Dan Yu with an incredulous expression.

"No, what did you say?"

"I heard from Ms. Bai Leiya that Ms. Qishu wants to film a video with you, so she asked me to give your contact information to Aoki Tenno..."

As Danyu explained, Xia Mu looked at the still-vibrating phone on the table with a strange expression.

And so does Haruka.

"Hehehe, it seems that it really is Miss Kiju!"

As Xiaoyao rubbed her hands together, she let out a strange laugh.

Zi Yu: "..."

Looking at Haruka, who was laughing strangely just like Natsuki used to, she worried that she might also be corrupted by Natsuki.

Xiaoyao and Miss Xiaoju have already been influenced by Xia Mu's colors, so perhaps I, who have known Xia Mu the longest, am...

Zi Yu swallowed hard.

At that moment, she seemed to see herself letting out a strange "hehehe" laugh and snatching candy from her neighbor's little daughter.

Chapter 235 Beautiful Vision

Leaving aside Xia Mu's hurried contact with Qi Shu to finalize the cooperation, after meeting up with Dan Yu, Xia Mu and the others left the coffee shop and headed to a hotel in the port area.

Here, Xia Mu and the others met Bai Leiya and other classmates who were going to participate in the Taijing training program.

Bai Leiya, Danyu, Nali...

Xia Mu saw many familiar faces, many of whom had participated in his betting games.

The students naturally remembered the president of the League Club who had just become the champion and was taken away by Officer Jenny.

After giving Xia Mu a complicated look, Bai Leiya continued to explain the upcoming arrangements to the students.

"We'll be taking an airship to Tabletop City in the Padia region tomorrow. Since we're leaving early, go to bed early tonight! Also, everyone come and pick up your Orange Academy uniforms now, and put them on before we leave tomorrow!"

After saying that, Bai Leiya looked at Xia Mu, who was queuing up to receive his school uniform, and sighed deeply once again.

"I hope everything goes well this time!"

However, Xia Mu was unaware of all this at the time. After receiving his brand-new school uniform, he looked at the orange striped shorts in the transparent packaging bag, and then at the white round hat included in the uniform. Xia Mu thought of the time when he used to ride around the Padia region with ancient species of motorcycle lizards.

"Zhuotai City, ah~"

Thinking back to the glorious moment when she went out and found the cover god, Xia Mu put her hands together and made a wish.

"I hope I can make a fortune on this trip to the Parthian region!"

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Tabletop, Padiya region.

Tabletop, the largest town in the Padiya region, is extremely prosperous. It not only has Padiya chain stores such as Lucky Egg and Messenger Bird bags, but also one of the oldest schools in the world—Orange Academy.

As an ancient college founded over 800 years ago, Orange College is world-renowned, attracting a diverse range of students from all over the world every year.

Furthermore, because Orange Academy has no age limit for enrollment, the student age range is quite wide, from children to adults, and the courses are almost all related to Pokémon.

In addition, Orange Academy’s unique off-campus research themed around “treasure hunting” means that students wearing Orange Academy uniforms can be seen throughout the Padilla region.

From kindergarten children to bearded uncles and aunts, and even very old people, everyone was wearing Orange Academy uniforms and appearing in every corner of the Padiya region.

Therefore, many people believe that the ten scenic spots that the Padiya region is so proud of are actually eleven.

"It's a miracle that you can see Orange Academy students everywhere!"

However, Xia Mu didn't care about these things; at this moment, he was completely immersed in his own stunning good looks.

He wore a white short-sleeved shirt and an orange tie on top, and orange striped athletic shorts on the bottom.

Natsuki, dressed as a boy in shorts, pulled down the brim of his white round hat in front of the mirror, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Hahaha, I'm so cute!"

Just as Xia Mu was basking in his own stunning good looks, Zi Yu gently knocked on the bathroom door.

"Xia Mu, we're about to land, hurry back to your seats!"

"coming!"

Click!

After turning the doorknob, Xia Mu walked out of the bathroom with a refreshing smile.

"I've decided to take my talents to the Parthian region!"

"What is your talent?"

"Hmph, need I even say that?"

Xia Mu smiled smugly.

"In short, from today onwards, please call me the Succubus of Padia!"

"..."

Zi Yu was really worried that Xia Mu would go crazy at Orange Academy.

Unlike before, Natsuki's current antics at Orange Academy are not only embarrassing for himself, but also for Blueberry Academy and even the Unova region.

"Orange Academy is a gathering place for trainers from all over the world. Please, at least before the basic test at Taijing Training, can you hold back a little longer...?"

"No problem, just leave it to me!"

Seeing Xia Mu readily agree, Zi Yu became even more worried.

However, at this moment, Xiaoyao, who was sitting in her seat, began to urge her and Xiamu on, so Ziyu could only bury her unease in her heart.

"Let's go! Let's go back!"

"Ok!"

The two returned to their seats and fastened their seatbelts.

A moment later, the airship's loudspeaker also came on.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to land at Tabletop Airport. For your safety and the safety of others, please fasten your seatbelts and do not stand up or release Pokémon. Thank you!"

"ladies and gentlemen……"

As the broadcast rang out, Xia Mu watched the clouds and mist rushing past the window disappear completely in a moment.