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However, even though she couldn't escape, Bai Leiya still cast a resentful glance at Xia Mu.

Just then, Xia Mu noticed Bai Leiya's gaze.

"Could this guy be..."

Xia Mu touched his chin.

"She's definitely lusting after me!"

Xia Mu suspected that Bai Leiya, seeing him taking pictures of Xiao Yao and Zi Yu, and remembering her years of being alone, finally couldn't suppress her feelings and cast a resentful look at him.

“ε=('ο｀*))) Alas, I am such a sinful man!”

After sighing, Xia Mu handed the phone to the Green Vine Snake standing to the side.

"I'm counting on you now, I need to atone for my sins!"

"despair?"

Amidst the puzzled expression of the Green Vine Snake, Xia Mu walked towards Bai Leiya's location with the air of "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the hero departs, never to return."

However, after taking only a few steps, Xia Mu suddenly thought of something.

"Clang?!"

Xia Mu grabbed the blacksmith who was itching to make a move. Under the blacksmith's questioning gaze, Xia Mu glanced at the Commander who was taking pictures with his trainer not far away.

"You need to behave yourself and not attack other people's Pokémon!"

Xia Mu held the blacksmith's small hand tightly.

"Clang~"

The skilled blacksmith glanced somewhat reluctantly at the obviously well-trained cleaver commander, then followed Xia Mu, turning back every few steps, to the side of the old lady and Bai Leiya.

As soon as he arrived, Xia Mu, with a strong sense of ownership, apologized.

"We're so sorry, we didn't know we couldn't take photos here. We've caused you trouble!"

"Haha, what a polite child!"

The older woman smiled brightly.

"It's alright. This is your first time visiting Tabletop City, right? On behalf of Tabletop City, I welcome you!"

"Thank you, sister!"

"Hehehe! You silly child, my grandson is already in kindergarten, you're no longer some kind of older sister!"

The woman was so happy she almost showed her teeth.

Although she knew that Natsuki was intentionally flattering her, humans are naturally pleased by praise, especially when a handsome boy and a cute Pokémon are calling her "sister" with such earnestness.

So, the older woman was very happy.

"I'll let it go this time for your sake, but..."

The older woman looked at Bai Leiya.

"As a teacher, you need to be more sensible. Don't make your students come to your rescue. I'm not blind; I can see the pleading look in your eyes!"

???

Bai Leiya looked shocked.

What does it mean for me to be sensible?

This guy is the one who caused all of this, okay?

and……

That was an angry look in my eyes, not a plea for help!

Bai Leiya couldn't help but want to explain.

However, before Bai Leiya could speak, Xia Mu had already burst into laughter and said:

"Sister, you are beautiful inside and out, and you have such discerning eyes! I wish my future wife could be like you!"

"Haha, you silly child... My old man just happens to have opened a shop nearby, let me treat you to a meal!"

"No, no, I'm afraid I'll get jealous and start arguing with my older brother!"

"Ho ho ho!"

The older woman was laughing happily, but Bai Leiya was filled with despair.

At this moment, she really wanted to loudly interrupt Xia Mu and the old woman who were having a happy conversation and clear her name.

But seeing the curious stares of passersby around them, Bai Leiya ultimately chose to swallow her anger.

At this moment, Xia Mu finally waved goodbye to the enthusiastic aunt who wanted to treat him to a meal.

Only after Xia Mu could no longer see the old woman's back did he turn to look at Bai Leiya, who was standing to the side with her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh~ You should be more careful. It's a permanent position, after all. If it really doesn't work out, just wait a few more years until I graduate, then you can…”

Looking at Bai Leiya, who remained silent, Xia Mu sighed softly and turned to leave.

"My damn charm!"

???

Bai Leiya was taken aback.

Bai Leiya, who had just been pondering the meaning of Xia Mu's words, finally realized what Xia Mu meant by waiting until graduation.

But a big question mark also appeared in her mind at the same time.

No?

What did I do to make you think that way?

You've tricked me so many times, and I still have these feelings for you? Do you think I'm crazy?!

Bai Leiya could swallow the bitter pill she had just suffered, after all, she was a teacher, but she couldn't swallow what Xia Mu had just said, because she was a teacher.

"Xia Mu, you've misunderstood. I'm not that kind of person. I only have prejudice against you, not any affection for you!"

“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh!”

Faced with Bai Leiya's 'love turned to hate', Xia Mu sighed heavily.

Watching Xia Mu shake his head and lead the skilled blacksmith away, Bai Leiya somehow seemed to understand the meaning behind Xia Mu's sigh.

Her expression became even more speechless.

"Can't you just listen to what people are saying?"

Faced with Xia Mu, who was always immersed in his own world, Bai Leiya felt for the first time how powerless she could be as a human being.

At this moment, she felt as powerless as those girls who had been told "You have a crush on me" by Xia Mu with a serious expression, and as powerless as the female host who had been told to her face by a guest, "I like being a pilot, and I'm going to use you as material to fly a plane when I get home."

Chapter 238 I Have a Perfect Plan

In short, Xia Mu felt slightly melancholy because of Bai Leiya's actions of turning love into hatred.

But as Xia Mu led the skilled blacksmith up the stairs to Orange Academy, she gradually calmed herself down.

Tabletop City is less of a city and more of an Orange Academy complex that includes residential areas.

Perhaps it was because of Orange Academy that Tabletop City was able to grow from a small town into the largest city in the Padia region. After walking up a long staircase, Natsuki saw a huge battlefield.

Just like the central battle arena at the entrance hall of Blueberry Academy, the battle arena in front of us is also located in the very center of Tabletop City, and there are many students wearing Orange Academy uniforms fighting around it.

The surrounding area is filled with all sorts of stalls and shops.

Fruits, medicines, shops selling props... everything is available.

Xia Mu even witnessed a Sneasel suddenly rushing to a nearby stall during a battle, picking up an antidote fruit to cure its poison, and then returning to the arena to defeat the stunned Earth King.

"I shouldn't have fought with you Dark-type Trainers!"

"Pah! You, a Poison-type Trainer, have the nerve to say that!"

"Stop arguing, here's my antidote fruit!"

Xia Mu paid no attention to the trainers and vendors who seemed to be preparing for a real-life battle. After crossing the square, Xia Mu looked at the still long staircase in front of him and finally understood why trainers in the Padia region loved Lizard.

Entering and leaving the school is like climbing a mountain; everyone would find a Pokémon to ride around in.

but……

"Walking like this every day, it's amazing that Tie An-Chuan's stamina is still so bad!"

Xia Mu glanced at the energetic classmates behind him, then at the long staircase above, and his right hand couldn't help but touch the Poké Ball of the Claydol.

Just as Xia Mu was pondering whether to fly directly to Orange Academy, at the entrance plaza of Tabletop City, a little guy carrying gold coins sighed as he looked at the long staircase in front of him.

"Shut up~"

We can't just give up the treasure chests, can we?

After comforting itself, the Money-Seeking Spirit leaped and grabbed the edge of the stairs. Then, by using its hands and waist to exert force, it finally climbed over one flight of stairs.

But just as it was preparing to celebrate its first step...

boom!

A large foot wearing a leather shoe suddenly landed, startling the money-grubbing spirit into screaming.

"Slurp!"

So many tall people, so many tall staircases!

If it weren't for the gold coins he had painstakingly saved and the treasure chest calling to him from afar, the Money-Grubber would have really wanted to give up right then and there.

but……

"Slurp!"

The Money-Seeking Spirit took the golden coin off its back and ran its little hand along the patterns on the coin, its fighting spirit reignited.

I will never give up my little bit of money!

Suo Cailing held up a coin to encourage himself.

And at that very moment.