Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

"Shanai~"

Gardevoir, just like Hao Yan, obediently lay down and snuggled up next to him.

... ...

As night fell, there was no one else at the Kaina Gym.

Manager Keiko and other staff members have already gone home after get off work.

Nazi asked Haoyan for leave.

With the Rockets disbanded, she no longer needs to worry about retaliation from them.

In addition, Golden City suffered significant damage recently.

Naz went back to her hometown, Golden City, to visit relatives.

At this time, only Hao Yan and his few Pokémon lived in the residential area behind the Slateport Gym.

There was a lot of food laid out in front of the yard.

The charcoal-grilled steak sizzles and is incredibly succulent.

Salt and pepper seafood, and sashimi of shrimp, are neatly arranged.

The rich bone broth is milky white and fragrant.

Fresh tree fruit salad, healthy and organic.

This delicious meal was cooked by Haoyan and Gardevoir together.

The Pokémon that had been eating Lucario's terrible cooking for three days were already itching to get back to work.

I want to show off my skills with these delicacies.

The fire-breathing dragon sniffed the food intently.

Even Lucario, who is usually quite determined, swallowed hard.

"..." Mewtwo didn't speak, but a desire to eat appeared in its eyes.

The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox was also running around the dining table, quite restless.

The most composed one was actually the foodie Bangiras.

The terrible food didn't affect him much; he was satisfied as long as he had sand-scaled fruit.

"Alright, we can start eating now." Haoyan walked out of the kitchen with a smile.

One delicious dish after another was floated onto the dining table under Gardevoir's psychic power.

Let's eat!

Hao Yan gave a shout, and the Pokémon immediately went into overdrive.

They were frantically preying on each other.

With a "pop," Haoyan opened a bottle of champagne and poured a glass for Gardevoir.

I poured myself a glass too.

He doesn't usually drink, but for some reason today, he just wanted to have a little.

... ...

Several Pokémon, having thoroughly enjoyed their meal, lay sprawled on the ground.

Charizard rubbed his belly, leaning against Tyranitar's feet, looking completely content.

Lucario and Mewtwo gathered together, communicating silently.

The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox, unlike its usual playful self, lazily lay down at Hao Yan's feet.

Gardevoir leaned against Hao Yan, and they looked at the stars together.

"Such a leisurely life is really nice."

... ...

shuh~

A shooting star streaked across the sky.

Immediately afterwards, more and more meteors streaked across the sky.

The meteor shower has begun!

All the Pokémon looked up at the shooting star streaking across the sky.

"Little Lu, quickly make a wish..." Hao Yan said softly to Gardevoir beside him.

"Shanai~"

Gardevoir clenched its little hands and closed its eyes.

Silently making a wish: "I want to become stronger and protect Haoyan."

"May he have his heart's desire and be as free as the wind..."

Although Gardevoir made her wish in her heart and didn't say it out loud.

But Haoyan could clearly sense what she was thinking, so he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Gardevoir opened her eyes, leaned against Haoyan's chest, looked at the meteor shower, and asked curiously, "Haoyan, did you make a wish just now?"

Haoyan gently touched Gardevoir's head with his chin and said softly, "No."

"Why? Didn't you say this morning that making a wish upon a shooting star is the most effective?" Gardevoir turned her gaze back to Haoyan.

Hao Yan also looked at Gardevoir. After drinking a little wine, Gardevoir's pretty face was slightly flushed, making her look even more charming and lovely.

She said softly, "With you by my side, I have no other desires."

Upon hearing Hao Yan's words, Gardevoir blushed even more, but her eyes bravely met Hao Yan's, responding to his tender and lingering affection.

“This charming little cutie…” Taking advantage of a slight buzz, Haoyan gave Gardevoir a light peck on the forehead.

"Ah..." Gardevoir, caught off guard by the sudden attack, quickly lost her courage, replaced by boundless shyness.

The bond between the two deepened once again.

It has become unbreakable!

Haoyan held his beloved tightly in his arms as they watched the shooting star streak across the sky.

... ...

As the bond between Gardevoir and Haoyan deepened, the energy of heaven and earth once again surged into Gardevoir's body.

She broke through!

Break through to the champion level.

... ...

Chapter 438 Special Challengers

Kaina Dojo.

"You have great potential, keep up the good work!" Hao Yan awarded a Kaina badge to a blond challenger.

"Thank you, Curator Haoyan!" The challenger who received the badge from Haoyan jumped up and down with joy.

Sabrina went back to her hometown to visit relatives, so Hao Yan had to take on the responsibility of being the gym leader and accept battles from trainers.

Because of its fame, many trainers come from all over the world to Slateport City to challenge the gym.

This is Haoyan's thirteenth challenger today.

Hao Yan spent almost half the day receiving challengers, which really kept him very busy.

"When will Naz be back...?"

As soon as Naz went back to her hometown to visit relatives, Hao Yan felt an urge to have her come back as soon as possible to take over the dojo.

However, it's just a thought.

Sabrina has worked diligently and selflessly for him, managing the dojo; it's time for her to take a break.

After all, we're all human, so we can understand.

Moreover, calling someone back after only two days is a bit excessive.

"Alright, next." Haoyan looked at Huizi, the dojo manager, standing to the side.

Manager Keiko, holding up a list, announced, "The next challenger is Korni from the Carlos region."

Hearing Keiko's shout, a spirited, blond-haired girl walked out from the side.

Hao Yan was stunned when he saw the other person.

Korrina, isn't she the Gym Leader of Sorrow City in the Kalos region?

I met her once before at the Sinnoh Attribute Specialist Tournament, and she left a deep impression on me.

After all, most trainers who use Fighting-type Pokémon as their main fighting style are male.

Women generally like cute and beautiful Pokémon.

But Korni is quite special.

"Hello, Curator Haoyan!" Ke'erni bowed slightly to Haoyan.

"Gym Leader Korini, are you going to challenge the gym?"

Korne had a number tag on her body that read 14.

Generally, only trainers who challenge gyms will have number tags on their uniforms.

Korne nodded: "That's right, I came all the way from the Carlos region to challenge Master Haoyan!"

"I was deeply impressed by the talent of Curator Haoyan at the Attribute Expert Competition last time!"

"Especially the Lucario of Curator Haoyan, its powerful and calm qualities are unforgettable!"

"Hehe, Director Kerni, you're too kind..." Haoyan chuckled.