Pokémon from Galar

Mary nodded, letting Yuri hug her. Anyway, they were in the dojo, and their close relationship wasn't a secret, so it didn't matter.

"But Mary, you finally decided to use your domineering aura. Yuri and I were quite startled off the sidelines."

Sonia, sitting next to her, chuckled and teased, pointing out that one of the most viewed science posts online was actually written by her. To avoid any strange claims from spreading, she had already written down and posted the relevant parts while they were still battling.

I even asked Lulina to help me share it.

"Well... it's because my brother suddenly put Mammalian on the field. I was quite surprised."

"No matter what, Mary, you've really overshadowed Hop and Yuri right now. You even defeated Nie Zi's main force head-on. That's no ordinary achievement."

"They only benefit from being able to fly. I'm worried that Cibana might pull out one of his main players..."

"Be more confident, and send 'maybe'. With Kibana's personality, he'll definitely make it. If you don't send Balu and Ichigo, he definitely won't let you pass."

Hearing this, Mary pouted, somewhat helpless, but Yuri, who had her head resting on Mary's shoulder, became excited:

"Oh my god—really?! I can't wait! I really want to see it!"

"..."

Well, being the head chef of the restaurant, he wasn't too surprised by Yuri's reaction.

"Haha~ Yuri, you have to work hard too, don't let Mary outdo you."

"Hmm—that might be a bit difficult, unless Mary-chan doesn't use her domineering aura, then there might be some hope."

Although she was saying discouraging things, Yuri didn't show any negative emotions. It's hard to tell if she was optimistic or unafraid of setbacks.

“Found you, found you. I ran into Nie Zi and he said you'd probably be here. Here, Little Nebula.”

Suddenly appearing, Wujita casually tossed Little Nebula into Mary's arms as he walked.

"Hiccup~"

As soon as it landed, Little Nebula leaned against Mary's little belly, squinted its eyes, and burped, looking like it had eaten too much.

"...No, how much did you feed it just now? I didn't fight for very long, how come it looks like it ate too much?"

"What? I saw it was starving, so I focused a little light on it, and it was full in one bite."

Wujitana crossed his arms and glanced at the lazy Nebula. He had just gone out to find food, but Nebula had collapsed after just one bite, and almost all the desserts he found ended up in Wujitana's stomach.

Mary pinched Nebula's cheek and curiously looked at Eterna.

"You still have this ability?"

"There is a little bit, after all, it contains light to build the core, it's better than nothing, it's just enough to feed the little nebula."

Mukita pulled up a chair and sat down, crossing her legs. Her expression and actions were nothing like those of a young girl.

Sonia blinked, realizing she hadn't understood a word of the conversation. The unfamiliar young girl felt incredibly out of place, so she leaned closer to Mary's ear and whispered, "..."

"...What's the deal with that kid? And what about that core thing you were talking about earlier, that light thing, what have you been messing with?"

"Oh, right, Sonia, I haven't told you I haven't been here recently."

Mary nodded slightly. Sonia had only arrived in Spike Town before her challenge, and hadn't mentioned Eternia to her yet. Because Eternia's tone was so natural when she spoke, Mary had completely forgotten that there was someone else beside her who was unaware of the situation.

"Actually, it's like this, Dr. Mulan should know this too..."

Sonia and Mari have a good relationship, and Sonia is trustworthy, so telling her wouldn't be a problem. Even Wujitana himself seems indifferent, so why should Mari worry about it?

Chapter 357 A Trip for Three

I've got my seventh badge, and now I only have one gym to clear the gym challenge and advance to the knockout stage.

After resting at home for a day, Mary took Mugentana and Yuri and left Spike Town.

It wasn't the start of the school year, and besides, she had promised the student council president to keep an eye on her. Although Yuri seemed a little unhappy, she still brought Mugenta along, making it a trip for three.

"Hmm—traveling yourself is definitely a completely different experience from just observing!"

While eating curry on Route 7, Mugentai sighed, with Yuri and Mari sitting close together opposite him.

"In another year or two, after you graduate from school, you will be able to travel on your own."

Eternatus isn't a real child, so graduating from the Pokémon School should be quick; it's impossible for him to actually stay there for five or six years.

"Where does Tana want to travel to?"

Ever since Yuri received Mukyuu Tana's ID, she has changed her way of addressing her, starting to use a more intimate term of address, as if she really wants to put herself in the role of the older sister.

"I want to go to all regions. I might travel the world to see all the great relics and ruins. Whether it's fighting or making friends, I'd love to try it all. I've been on this planet for so long, but I haven't had a proper tour yet."

Mujita made a terrifying statement with a longing look on his face. Does this person even realize that his current power is only a fraction of what it used to be? Go and fight with his head?

"...Don't do anything reckless."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm just going to take a look."

Wujitana waved his hand to reassure Mary, saying that she was just curious and not trying to die.

"But I think it's really interesting, Mary-chan. How about we travel to different regions together in the future?"

"...I don't mind, but don't you find it tiring?"

Mary pursed her lips. It wouldn't hurt to go and take a look. Anyway, most of the events related to gods in various regions have happened in recent years. Given the divine beast's sense of time, there probably won't be any messy things happening for the next one or two hundred years.

My gaze drifted to the Pokémon resting nearby. It seemed that Sue had made a major breakthrough recently, which made Illya less clingy to Marie and instead often went to hang out with Sue.

For some reason, Yuri's vibrato salamander and Mo were huddled together, exchanging electric shocks, seemingly playing some kind of game.

"There's no rush, so why would I be tired? But funding is a problem; I can't keep asking my family for money."

"Well..."

Mary didn't really participate in Yuri's divergent thinking. No one can predict what will happen in the future, so there was no need to think about it in too much detail.

"We're not too far from Hammerlocke City. We should be able to sleep in a hotel tonight. By the way, where is Hop now?"

As she spoke, Mary suddenly remembered Hep, who usually went ahead of them and was now doing something.

"Oh, him? It seems he went to the wilderness for special training and doesn't live in the city."

"What a hardworking young man! His momentum after breaking through the barrier is quite impressive."

Wujitana, standing to the side, made a series of pompous remarks, which even Mary and the other woman, who knew the truth, couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

"What? What kind of looks are those?"

Mugentana rolled his eyes at Mari and Yuri, but didn't seem to care. Well, being treated like a human cub was quite interesting.

"Cough, it's nothing..."

After clearing her throat twice to change the subject, Mary scraped the last bit of curry from her plate and stuffed it into her mouth.

"However, we'll probably have to train in the open fields more often. Yuri is okay, but I'm under a lot of pressure right now."

The internet is full of legends that both Bana and his brother have the strength of ordinary champions, but because Dan is too unique, he can only be second to others.

The facts are hard to verify, since it's normal for champions in different regions to have wins and losses. At least so far, apart from Dan, no champion has ever maintained an undefeated record.

Regardless, there is no doubt that Cibana is very strong.

"Doesn't that prove how amazing you are, Mary? I'd love to be treated with the same seriousness as you do."

"...I really envy your strong heart."

"No, Mary-chan, you are the one who is..."

Yuri scratched her head and glared at Mary. Who was it that was always taking the risks?

Mary chuckled and took the plate from Yuri's hand. She stood up, called out to I-chan, and led everyone's tableware to the lakeside.

Looking at Mari, who was standing a little distance away with her back to her, Yuri leaned forward, her hands on her knees, and asked Mugentana:

"Um, about what we talked about before, about Mary-chan's inhuman behavior, will she end up like the Radiant God in the future?"

"...I told you something so important before, and this is all you're paying attention to?"

Mukita looked at Yuri, whose face was full of seriousness, with a helpless expression. This person actually cared about such small details.

"This is really important! How am I supposed to hug someone if they turn into a hard, solid block?"

"...That's true. From a human aesthetic point of view, cubes really don't stimulate XP. Don't worry, the evolved form will change according to Mari's own wishes. Light itself is very free."

"Ahem... Don't say anything like 'xp'! Girls shouldn't talk like that!"

Yuri blushed, her thoughts exposed, and glared angrily at Mukita. But how could an old guy who was at least several thousand years old be defeated by such a harmless gaze?

"What's wrong with that? Simple emotional interaction and venting are not shameful things, especially for long-lived beings. Having a companion, even if the relationship is bad and they fight every time they meet, is still very precious."

Yuri was taken aback by the emotions that Mugentaru revealed, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

"The reason I'm telling you this now is so that you can think it over in advance, and then make a choice you won't regret when Mary brings it up with you in person. Mary has been kind to me, and I hope to repay her kindness as much as possible if I can."

"Yeah……"

As Yuri listened to Mukyuu Tana's words, she turned to look at Mari's back as she crouched down. Just imagining the scene of Mari being surrounded by other people after she disappeared in the future was completely unacceptable and unbearable.

Whether it's possessiveness or other intertwined emotions, they all clamored in my heart, refusing to let Mary go to anyone else, not even her future.

Chapter 358 Where to Go for a Stroll?

The day after arriving in Motogaku.

Mary and her two companions arrived at the arena. Although they weren't going to challenge anyone right away, Mary and Chibana knew each other to some extent, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for Mary to go and say hello.

"Good morning! I thought you guys would be here soon, but I heard you were registering for the challenge early this morning. Let me see when you made your appointment."

As Cibana emerged from the elevator next door, he smiled and raised his hand, greeting everyone as he approached. He leaned on the counter, craning his neck to peek at the screen that the staff were operating.

"I wouldn't feel at ease if I didn't train for a while before taking on the challenge.

Yuri, standing next to her, was still the same as before. She couldn't speak when she saw the owner of her restaurant, so the conversation naturally fell to Mari.

"Eh—so cautious? I was hoping to have a match with you, Mary, soon."

"If you add a little more water, I'm willing to take on the challenge today."

Mary smiled and looked up at Chibana.

"No, that won't do. Although using my full strength against a contestant might be criticized, I still hope to have a good fight with you, Mary."

"Humph--"

Mary wrinkled her nose, gave a soft snort, and decided not to continue this pointless topic.