Pokémon from Galar

"The air conditioner is already on, do you really need to let Little Sixtail blow on it?"

Mary walked over and sat down next to Yuri, smiling as she reached out and picked up the little six-tailed dog from the coffee table, pinching its soft little face.

"It cools down faster this way."

Ignoring Yuri, who was completely sunk into the sofa and didn't want to move, Mari turned to Mizuki, who was drinking freshly squeezed juice, and asked:

Where is Lillie?

"I don't know, I haven't asked her yet. She might be at Lillie's house here. Would you like some drinks?"

Mizuki paused for a moment, then raised the cup in her hand in a gesture.

"I'll have one too, please."

Mary smacked her lips, nodded, and ordered herself a drink.

"I also want!"

Yuri raised her hand, her voice suddenly becoming louder; she always became enthusiastic when it came to food.

Mizuki brought over the pitcher containing the juice, then gave them both glasses to pour themselves. She then sat down on the sofa next to them and turned on the television.

What are we going to do for dinner tonight?

"Let's go to Mao's for dinner. I don't want to cook for myself."

Without turning her head, Mary offered a very tempting option. Although Mao in this world was not as old as Mizuki in the other world, her cooking skills were still very good, and Mizuki had eaten quite a bit of her cooking.

"By the way, Marie, do you know if there's a Pokémon-owned bar in the forest around here?"

"what?"

Looking over with a puzzled expression, he only saw Mizuki's face, which was full of 'interest'.

"I heard Captain Mao knows the location. How about we find a chance to go and check it out?"

Mary racked her brains for a while before vaguely remembering that there seemed to be such a place.

"Sure, I'll go ask Mao today."

Chapter 265 Leisure Time

After arriving in Alola, Yuri felt that something was not quite right.

She had already mentally prepared herself, and when she learned that Mary was going to participate in such a high-risk event, Yuri even wondered what she would do if she didn't make it back safely to Mary.

I kept thinking that once I arrived in Alola, I would immediately fall into a serious, dull, and even oppressive state, after all, I would be facing a god in legend who was capable of creating the world.

However, once she arrived in Alola, Yuri found the atmosphere to be far too relaxed. She was either taken by Marie and Mizuki to Pokémon School for outdoor classes or went on dates with Marie as a proper tourist.

Mary's atmosphere was so relaxed it felt unnatural.

"What's wrong? You seem distracted."

Wearing flip-flops and a rather daring swimsuit, Mary placed a glass of iced milk tea on the table, then bent down and brought her face close to Yuri's.

"……No,"

Yuri snapped out of her reverie, then subconsciously shook her head, raised her hand to take the milk tea from Mary's hand, and the icy touch quickly pulled her out of her daydream.

"Let me guess, are you worried about me?"

Mary smiled and pulled up a chair to sit next to Yuri. The sea and beach were right next to them, and the beverage shop next to the beach was bustling with activity.

"...We've been exposed?"

Hearing Yuri's question, Mari smiled, her lips pursed.

"Your gaze is always so direct and eager, and your inability to hide your feelings is part of what makes you so endearing."

"Well……"

Mary's direct approach always comes so unexpectedly, and my initially gloomy mood is instantly overwhelmed by joy and shyness.

Just as Mary said, Yuri's almost undisguised changes in expression made it easy for Mary to sense her mood. Like a dog, if it had a tail, it would probably be wagging behind Yuri right now, its shadow barely visible.

"The milk tea tastes good, don't you want some?"

Taking a big gulp of the icy milk tea, Mary squinted, propped her chin on one hand, and turned to look at Yuri, who was wearing a cute swimsuit.

"drink."

After Mary said that, Yuri got motivated. After all, Mary had queued up to buy it for her, so how could she not drink it?

"call--"

Yuri let out a long sigh of relief and leaned against Mary's shoulder. The skin-to-skin contact made them both a little shy.

"By the way, why did you want to get involved in this, Mary-chan? I think even if you didn't participate, they could still carry it out."

It was probably only at times like this that Yuri would reveal her dark thoughts. Mary knew that Yuri didn't really hate anyone or have any complaints.

It's normal for this kind of dark, overly concerned mentality to arise, and even Mary is no exception.

"That's true. To be honest, I also feel that I didn't need to get involved personally."

Mary tilted her head slightly and rested it on Yuri's head, feeling the strands of hair sticking to her cheek, the warmth of which felt so real.

"But I want to get stronger quickly; it's not enough to always be an observer."

"why?"

Yuri could hear the determination in Marie's words, which made her even more confused. Their progress was already fast enough, wasn't it? By the time the elimination rounds officially began, Marie's strength would surely be able to rival the gym leader.

"Because I like you."

"...What kind of reason is that? Don't try to fool me!"

Yuri's dissatisfaction clearly reached Mary's mind. She quickly raised her hand and clenched the small fist that was about to strike, smiling apologetically as she said:

"I'm sorry, there are some things I can't tell you all yet, but I hope you can trust me this once..."

She turned her head and buried her entire face in Yuri's neck. Since Mizuki was able to achieve this in a year, Mari vaguely felt that she also had a chance.

"Humph……"

Yuri gave a soft hum. She wanted to be angry, but found that she wasn't that angry. Not knowing what to say, she simply shut her mouth and let Mary bury her face in her neck, breathing hot air onto her collarbone.

The air between the two girls was filled with the sweet fragrance of lilies, naturally attracting the attention of many people. However, Yuri and Mari didn't care at the moment. They simply leaned against each other, silently drinking their iced milk tea to dispel the summer heat emanating from within.

……

After lingering for quite some time, Yuri, who was much more easily embarrassed, finally couldn't take it anymore after finishing her milk tea and attracting more and more attention. Ignoring Mary's weak protests, she grabbed Mary's hand and ran away from the store as if fleeing.

After what happened, Yuri felt too embarrassed to continue playing on the beach. She felt like everyone passing by was staring at her and Mary, and her shame only came to her belatedly at this moment.

Back at the house where the three of them were staying, Mizuki wasn't home; she must have gone to play with Lillie.

Mary and her partner didn't mind. After taking a shower and changing into cool clothes, they both wrapped themselves in air-conditioned blankets and snuggled into the large sofa, turning on the TV and planning to take a nap.

"what……"

Yuri yawned with her head down, snuggling closer to Mary and sliding down quite a bit, pulling Mary's loose T-shirt so that her shoulders were exposed.

Yuri nestled her head against the soft surface, rubbing it contentedly. The touch of the fabric, even through which she was only separated by a layer of cloth, was still very comfortable.

Mary, who was also getting sleepy, ignored Yuri's actions, since her hands weren't exactly well-behaved either.

Mary turned down the TV volume, wrapped herself in the blanket, and lifted Yuri's clothes with both hands to embrace her delicate skin. Mary leaned to one side and fell down with Yuri on the pillow that had been prepared beforehand.

With the air conditioning on, wrapped in a blanket, I sleep on the sofa, cuddling with my loved one.

Both Mary and Yuri felt that this lazy and inexplicable way of taking a nap was really great as they gradually drifted off to sleep.

When Mizuki and Lillie returned, they opened the door and saw the two of them wrapped in a blanket, fast asleep, entwined together. Lillie, not fully aware of the situation, simply gave a sweet smile.

And she thought for a moment about when she could sleep as lazily as Mizuki.

Mizuki, who was relatively more sensible, was a little shy and even a little resentful towards Mari. Couldn't they just go to their own room? Sleeping together in the living room like this was easy to misunderstand!

Chapter 266 The Beginning of the Anomaly

The morning before the Manalo festival.

As usual, Mary woke up early, but instead of the usual bright sunshine, she saw dark and gloomy clouds.

With a slight frown, Mary had a vague sense of unease.

"Hmm... Good morning, Mary-chan."

Yuri, who was next to her, rubbed her eyes and sat up, then yawned and leaned against Mary.

Good morning, Yuri.

With a smile, Mary suppressed her unease and put on a gentle smile.

Is it going to rain today?

Yuri noticed the weather outside the window and was quite surprised, as she had never seen such gloomy weather in all the time she had been in Alola.

"I don't know, maybe. I'm going to wash up first. Yuri, don't fall asleep again."

Mary shrugged, and seeing that Yuri had become much more awake, she lifted the covers and got out of bed, intending to wash up.

"Hey hey~ I know... haha—"

Mary left the room with a smile, and after washing up, she found her Pokémon in the living room.

Good morning, everyone.

“Eek—(Marie, something’s happened. The energy field in the air has weakened to the point of being almost imperceptible.)”

"Huh?! What do you mean? Can the domineering aura still be used?"

Ichigo's first words immediately made Mari realize the seriousness of the problem. Her domineering aura was able to be exerted smoothly even in Galar, but now Ichigo was telling her that her energy was gone in Alola?!

I-chan didn't speak, but bowed slightly and prepared for several seconds before her domineering aura was successfully activated. However, it didn't last long before it seemed to dissipate and quickly faded away.

"Eek—(It works like this, but it's like something has taken it away, making it impossible to maintain.)"

"Something took it away... Did it happen to you too, Pazu?"

Mary turned to look at Balu beside her and, as expected, received an affirmative answer.

"I understand. I'll go ask Mizuki. Something might really have happened."

After saying that, Mary turned and rushed towards Mizuki's room, only to find that Mizuki had left the room at some point and was not there at the moment.