Pokémon from Galar

"I'm watching it right now."

Yuri straightened her back, adopting a slightly condescending posture as she looked down at Mari's face, and answered in this way.

"Hey~ Where did you learn that?"

Before Mary could even put on her wicked grin, Yuri grabbed her face with both hands.

"neeeeee—!! No way! Why say something so mood-ruining at a time like this! There are much more appropriate times!"

"Sorry sorry~"

With her cheeks pinched between two hands, Mary didn't resist. She smiled and met Yuri's angry gaze, slightly tilting her chin forward, revealing a look of complete acceptance.

Immediately afterwards, Mary's mouth was gagged.

This time was different from before. Yuri not only didn't stop there, but even seemed to be going further, cupping Mary's face in her hands to prevent her from backing down, and pressing Mary tightly beneath her.

"Well……"

During the brief pause for breath, before Mary could even speak, her mouth was once again tightly shut, and she only managed to let out a weak syllable.

Unaware of the time, when Yuri finally released her, Mari was panting heavily, gazing at the girl whose cheeks were also flushed.

"Ha ha……"

Mary wanted to ask why he was suddenly being so proactive, but she didn't know where to begin.

However, while Mary didn't ask, Yuri offered the answer on her own initiative.

"Phew... Is this Marie's first time at an amusement park?"

"Um……"

"Then I will make sure that every time Mary thinks of me, my image will appear in her mind. I will etch every inch and every corner of your memories, so that even if you go to an amusement park with someone else in the future, the first person you will think of will be me."

He still seems to care a lot about Lillie, doesn't he?

Listening to Yuri's somewhat morbid remarks, Mari felt relieved, at least Yuri was willing to vent her dissatisfaction in this way.

Mary released her grip on Yuri's waist and reached her hand between them, hooking it around Yuri's neck and pressing their faces closer together.

"If you want to leave such a strong mark, what you just used might not be enough, Yuri~"

In her final call, Mary lowered her voice slightly, her slightly hoarse tone drawn out, as if gently scratching at the heart. Yuri's body visibly trembled.

Then, he lowered his head and pressed down again, with more force and heavier pressure than before.

The Ferris wheel had only just reached its highest point, and there was still quite a bit of time before it fell. Whether, as Yuri had said, it would leave a lasting impression of her on the amusement park remained to be seen.

But Mary knew that if it were just the Ferris wheel, she would never forget the possessive feeling that Yuri had experienced this time.

Chapter 375 Visiting Around

The next day, as planned, Mari led the Alola group to the snowfield, and Yuri and the others naturally accompanied them.

Stepping out of the station, Mary, now dressed in a padded coat, stretched. Since Chirp evolved, Mary hadn't taken a long train ride like this for quite some time.

"Yay—! Pikachu! Look! There's an Ice Dragon over there!"

"Pikachu—! (I see you!)"

Ash, who had suddenly appeared from behind, immediately spotted the Ice Dragon and Ice Giant Dragon strolling by in the distance, their colors quite striking and their size enormous.

"Oh—this is the snowfield of Galar? It really is. It gave me a pleasant surprise as soon as I came out."

Dr. Kukui pushed up the brim of his hat. He was the one who spearheaded this trip to the snowfield. He had wanted to come and see the three legendary birds since he heard about them, and now he finally had the chance.

"The best part is yet to come, let's hurry up and set off. I'll go borrow a car from the lab later."

Sonia gestured to everyone and then led the way out. She couldn't yet approve a tour of the lab, but borrowing a car was still an option.

The three legendary birds roost in places far from the snowfields. If you don't find a means of transportation, you might have to stay overnight there. Children who are used to the Alola climate may not be able to stand the cold nights here.

Ash ran out first, but his target was the wild Pokémon. The others followed behind, shivering. They clearly didn't have Ash's cold resistance, especially Kiawe, who seemed particularly uncomfortable.

Marie and Yuri lagged behind, with Ninetales by their side. The other Pokémon who weren't busy stayed at Yuri's house to train on their own. After all, today was just a visit, and it wouldn't be good to let everyone go without training for several days in a row.

As for Nebula, it was in Lillie's arms. Although she knew beforehand that Marie had also found a Cosmog, she still hugged it with a sense of nostalgia after seeing it in person, as if she missed the Nebula from before.

Mugentana blended in very naturally among the girls. Even though they had only known each other for less than half a day, she blended in without any sense of incongruity.

Because they were waiting for Sonia to drive out, they weren't in a hurry to get going. They drove along, stopping frequently and playing in the snow.

Ash's original target, the giant ice dragon that was passing by, suddenly turned around and walked directly towards Ash with its cubs just as it was about to reach him.

"Whoa! Pikachu! He's coming! He—wait, what?"

Just as Ash was excitedly about to reach out and pet it, the Ice Dragon ignored Ash's movements, walked straight past it, and quickened its pace towards the back.

Meanwhile, the Ice Dragon, which was following beside him, glanced curiously at the embarrassed Ash, stuck out its tongue, licked the food, and tasted it before wobbling as it followed its mother.

Mary looked up at the ice dragon, blinked, and tried hard to remember which one she was referring to. To be honest, she couldn't tell them apart because they didn't have any special markings.

However, the ice dragon wasn't so conflicted. It took a few steps to get closer, happily lowered its head, and rubbed against Mary's face. The fins on its back, which were already shimmering with beautiful aurora, became even more dazzling as its mood changed.

"Hoo~ (Long time no see~)"

"It really is you! Long time no see!"

Upon hearing the voice, Mary recognized it and raised her hand to rub the ice dragon's large head.

The group, who had been somewhat tense, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Mary's words and then gathered around her again.

"Marie, did you already know them?"

After Ash's outstretched hand was dodged, he chuckled and asked a question, while the girls next to him, including Lillie, were already groping the Snow Dragon.

"Yes, I participated in a lab project before and helped her out, but I didn't expect she already had a child."

"So cute~ Why doesn't Alola have this kind of Pokémon~"

Mao seemed quite happy, as if the appearance of the Ice Dragon had just hit her target zone.

"Haha~ The climate of Alola is not suitable for this kind of Pokémon life."

Dr. Kukui laughed; even the snowy mountains of Alola were somewhat lacking.

Beep beep—

While everyone's attention was focused on the ice dragon, a horn blared, drawing their attention back. Sonia, driving a spacious SUV, pulled up beside them, poked her head out, and looked at them.

"Sorry to keep you waiting—by the way, is this the child you rescued last time, Mary?"

"Oh yeah, I didn't expect to run into you again."

Sonia tilted her head, looking at the giant ice dragon crouching down, being fed bite by bite by Mary, and the ice dragon next to it being fed by the girls, and said with a smile:

"Hey—it seems like you quite like me."

"Really."

After feeding the energy cube in her hand, Mary rubbed the ice dragon's head again and said:

"I'm about to go too, see you next time?"

"Hoo~ (Yeah, see you next time~)"

It seemed a little reluctant to leave, but the ice dragon nodded, licked Mary, and then turned and walked away with its child.

Mary wiped her face and got into the car. The interior space was just as spacious as the exterior. Since everyone was a child, the two rows of seats in the back were more than enough.

Dr. Kukui, naturally seated in the passenger seat, propped his arm up and stared at the road outside, asking:

"That's surprising, when did you learn to drive?"

"I knew how to do this before, but I only recently learned how to drive this kind of big vehicle. There aren't many proper roads around here, so sometimes we have to drive this to go to places further away. Everyone, please fasten your seatbelts, or don't blame me if you bump your head."

Sonia glanced at the rearview mirror, reminded the people in the back seat, then stepped on the gas and skillfully made a U-turn and sped away.

"Hey! Slow down!"

Dr. Kukui quickly reached out and grabbed the handrail above the car window. How come this woman's license wasn't revoked despite her reckless driving?

"It's not that I'm fast, it's that the road is bad, and it bounces when I step on the gas."

"You're speeding in the city!"

"But this isn't the city center."

Sonia's rebuttal was so logical that it left Dr. Kukui speechless.

The Pokémon around looked up briefly upon hearing the noise before looking away, seemingly used to the passing vehicles. Occasionally, a Pokémon would even run alongside them to see who could outrun the other vehicle.

"...Marie-chan, is this how Sonia drives?"

Even though she was strapped in with a seatbelt, Yuri was still being jostled around. She leaned against Mary and asked cautiously.

"I heard you, Yuri. I drive very steadily in the city! This is a special case, a special case."

Hearing Sonia's explanation, Mary grinned and laughed.

Chapter 376 Xiao Zhi's Body Works Faster Than His Brain

"So big—"

Upon arriving at their destination, the group disembarked from the car. The tree canopy appeared enormous from a distance, but only when it was actually in front of them could they truly feel the ancient atmosphere emanating from the tree.

However, the three divine birds have not yet appeared, which makes everyone feel a little regretful.

"Alright everyone, today's topic isn't just about visiting; we've come all this way."

Dr. Kukui clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention. The environment and ecology of this region are very different from Alola. Although watching the three legendary birds is important, we can't forget the research we've been working on every day.

This place also has many Pokémon that are rarely seen in Alola, making it convenient for teaching Pokémon along the way.

Mary had originally planned to join in, since it had been a long time since she'd spent time with her friends, and it would always be fun to participate more. However, Sonia pulled her away, and she stayed by the car.

"...So, what is it you want to talk about?"

Mary leaned against the car door, glanced at the Alora group not far away, and then looked back at the towering tree canopy.

"The Sleepy Forest thing! The Sleepy Forest! They suddenly called and told me they went for a walk in the Sleepy Forest in the middle of the night and saw Sword and Shield or something. Do you know how I've been these past two days?!"

Sonia reached out and grabbed Mary's shoulder, shaking her back and forth a few times as if venting her frustration.

"Ah-"

Mary, whose voice trailed off from the shaking, raised her hand to rub her temples, feeling a slight dizziness.