Pokémon from Galar

As for Sylveon, as always, Marie hasn't expanded her move pool yet. This will officially begin after she evolves into Gardevoir. For now, she's still mainly focusing on Calm Mind.

Recently, there's been a new training exercise on how to act cute. Well... the main training subject is I-chan. Anyway, for the past few days, I-chan has been constantly wearing a debuff that greatly reduces her attack power.

Her proficiency with the "Adoring" move is increasing rapidly; it'll probably become another highly proficient weapon for Sis soon... if she's willing to use "Adoring" on other Pokémon.

Marie didn't have much hope for this. She had recently noticed that since Silk evolved into Kirlia and became more girlish, Marie's sense of déjà vu had become increasingly strong.

Because of my initial preconceived notions, it wasn't until recently that I finally realized why I had this inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

Isn't this similar to the way I've been looking at Yuri lately? Except that Su-chan is bolder, while Mari is more timid.

And it seems that Ichijō hasn't quite grasped it yet.

Mary herself was confused about this emotional entanglement, so naturally she had no way of comforting the two little ones.

The only pity is that I used to read so many fanfics and novels online, and they were all about Gardevoir falling in love with its trainer. When I was little, I even fantasized about it...

Novels are indeed all lies.

The only thing I didn't expect was that Marie thought it was unusual enough that she liked the same sex, but she never expected that her Pokémon would also like the same sex? And the size difference doesn't seem right either.

What criteria do the Gardevoir use to choose a mate? Do they look at whether their brainwaves match?

I don't know how it will end up.

Mary was both curious and worried. After all, they were all her Pokémon. What if the negotiations fell apart in the end?

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it. It really wasn't easy to be a qualified trainer; he had to pay attention to his Pokémon's mental state at all times.

In other words, it means that I can easily communicate with Pokémon. For someone else, it would probably be much more difficult. After all, cultivating a bond to the point of mutual understanding is not an easy thing.

This is why Mega Evolution and Z-Moves are symbolic, because they represent not only power, but also the connection between humans and Pokémon.

Marie didn't expect to obtain a Z-Crystal immediately on this trip to Alola. As long as she could qualify for the Island Tour and participate in the trials, the trip would be worthwhile.

It's said that Alola has a tight control over Radiant Stones and Z-Rings, and even locals don't get many, so it's naturally even more difficult for outsiders.

P.S.: What reason should I give Mary a Shining Stone? Should I go through the Ultimate Hole and travel to the Reverse World?

Chapter 106 Arrival in the Alola Region, First Meeting with Professor Kukui

Marie did not watch Yuri's third gym challenge. In fact, Marie even gave up her own challenge this time, and the day she had planned to leave was also that day.

Mary originally planned to wait until she finished the challenge before leaving, but Yuri wouldn't let her.

She said she wanted to start afresh on her own in Machine City, and could no longer rely on the sense of security that Mary provided. In the end, Mary really couldn't do anything about her.

So, following Yuri's lead, after contacting Dr. Kukui and Sonia, she booked a flight for today.

"Ha... I wonder how Yuri's challenge is going."

Sitting in the waiting room, Mary held little Mo in her arms, looking out the window with some lingering concern.

Yuri's show was the second one this morning, so she's probably already getting ready to enter...

"Wow, so many people!"

Mo was quite simple-minded; instead, she was curious about the spacious facilities inside the airport. When traveling by plane, each person can only bring one Pokémon with them, and there are clear restrictions on the size and type of Pokémon.

Mary originally wanted Ichigo to stay by her side, but in the end Ichigo gave the opportunity to Mo, the youngest member of the group.

Looking at the bustling hall, Mo didn't let go of Marie's hand. With her other hand holding the comfort bell tucked in her pocket, Mo curiously observed the various people and Pokémon passing by from time to time.

Leaning back in her chair, her gaze falling on Mo, Marie blinked, somewhat lost in thought. Based on her previous contact with Professor Kukui, she had heard that he was now working at a Pokémon school.

Furthermore, it is said that Professor Kukui was the one who promoted the Pokémon League in the Alola region. In short, Marnie still has a good impression of the professor who likes to wear a white coat shirtless.

Because he was a proud and ambitious person with clear goals and the corresponding abilities.

Mary has always had an initial fondness for this kind of person.

The only downside was that Professor Kukui actually invited me to be a temporary transfer student at the Pokémon School.

Marie didn't agree yet. She had only planned to try out the island trekking, but now she was going to be a student? Although being a student of a Pokémon professor wasn't exactly a shameful thing.

As Mary was lost in thought, Rotom's phone suddenly slid out of her pocket and floated in front of her. The screen showed a video call from Sonia.

Mary raised her hand to answer the call, and then she saw Sonia's face.

Good morning~ Oh dear, judging from the way you're looking from behind, have you already arrived at the airport?

"Yes, I just arrived. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Hmph~ I just spoke to Yuri on the phone. Want to know how she's doing?"

"..."

Mary was silent for a moment, staring at Sonia on the other side of the screen with a strange expression.

"You only did this for this?"

"What do you mean by 'for something like this'? I called you specifically because I was worried about you two."

"Alright... So, how's Yuri doing now? The challenge hasn't even started yet, has it?"

"Hmm, you seem to be in pretty good shape, full of energy. I guess you're eager to finish this quickly and give you the good news."

"You can't receive signals on an airplane..."

Mary shook her head with a wry smile. Her flight time was almost exactly the same as Yuri's challenge time. Because the signal needed to be cut off, she not only couldn't receive Yuri's messages, but she also couldn't watch the live broadcast of Yuri's competition.

"Of course I know, I just didn't have the heart to discourage Yuri. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Yuri's challenge and contact her as soon as possible."

"...There's no need to exaggerate like that. Yuri isn't a child anymore."

"Come on, in my eyes you and Yuri are both little kids. If you want to act mature, wait a few years."

"Hi hi..."

"Oh, right, although I've already said it, I still want to say it again: Ultra Beasts and Ultra Deeps are extremely dangerous things. Although there's an agreement that you'd like to help, you can just refuse if there's any danger."

"Okay, okay, you've been nagging me about this so many times these past two days."

Hearing Mary's complaints, Sonia smiled and didn't say anything more. She had indeed been nagging a lot these past few days, after all, she was preparing to participate in such a dangerous experiment.

Although the records of casualties, missing persons, and mysteriously appearing people caused by the Ultra Beasts were not known to the general public, Sonia had heard about them.

The reason Sonia sent Mary this time was because research on Ultra Beasts had made little progress in the past two years, and she simply made up an excuse to give Mary a chance.

Entering Alola through a Pokémon professor's introduction is a completely different concept from entering Alola alone. If Marnie's talent for communicating with Pokémon wasn't so attractive, the opportunity to explore the islands wouldn't have been so easy to obtain.

"Okay, I'm hanging up now. You're about to board, right?"

Upon hearing Sonia's words, Mary turned to look at the large notice board; it was indeed almost boarding time.

"Okay, I'll hang up now. We'll practice together again when we get to Alola."

Bye-bye, see you tonight~

Sonia waved and then hung up the call. Mary put away her Rotom phone and just then heard the announcement. She picked up Mo, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and headed towards the ticket gate.

……

Alola, Melemele Island.

After spending more than ten hours on the plane, Xiao Mo went from being excited at first to getting bored later. Then she and Marie took a long nap on the plane. When they arrived in Alora, the sun was still shining brightly after they got off the plane.

"..."

Mary had already taken off her coat, wearing only a light red dress that revealed her lovely shoulders and collarbone. She stepped off the plane, looked at the sun in the sky, and then checked her phone to see that it was already evening. She felt quite conflicted.

Mo, a little dazed due to her biological clock, had returned to her Poké Ball, while Marie walked through security alone and left the airport.

"Hey—! Over here, Mary!"

Before she could even recover from the tropical atmosphere of Alora, shouts from not far away reached Mary's ears.

Turning my head, I saw the same white lab coat and shorts, shirtless, wearing large glasses and a baseball cap. Although he seemed a little out of place in the video call,

But standing in the Alola region, I surprisingly found it acceptable.

"Nice to meet you, Dr. Kukui. Thank you for your help today."

Marie approached and gave a slight bow, thanking Kukui in advance. After all, it was a little unusual for a Pokémon professor to personally pick her up from the airport, as Marie had no special connections or reputation.

"Haha~ It's okay, it's okay, let's go, where would you like to go first? The rented house, the lab, or maybe we could visit the Pokémon School?"

Mary looked around. Dr. Kukui had one hand in his pocket, seemingly having no intention of using any means of transportation.

"Then let's go to Pokémon School. Professor Kukui should actually be teaching today, right?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I don't have any classes this morning."

"Hmm, shall we walk there?"

"Yes, the school is not far from the airport."

"Please wait a moment..."

After hearing this, Mary reached out and touched the Poké Ball hanging on her waist, releasing all the Pokémon except for Mordred, who was dozing off.

"Everyone, come out and stretch your legs. We've arrived at our destination."

"Wow~ (That was really long, over ten hours is tough.)"

"Eek... (It's alright, but it's so hot here...)"

"Gah—(Finally out!)"

"Yeah~"

"Yeah~"

The two little dragons screeched and landed on Mary's neck, circling around her curiously. Little Chirp, however, circled twice and landed directly on Mary's shoulder, its sharp claws almost making Mary think she was about to be scratched.

"Oh my god—this is your Pokémon, Marie? That's amazing! I've seen the information before, but seeing it in person is even better!"

Professor Kukui carefully examined Palmon and Chirp. Both of these Pokémon were not found in the Alola region. Raven was somewhat better, as it was quite common in the Galar region, and Professor Kukui had seen it before.

However, I had only ever seen Dorombalut on paper; this was the first time I had actually seen him in person.

Mary raised her hand and patted the little bird on her head, trying to make it fly away. It was so heavy, and the big ball of fluff on her head was unbearably hot.

After sending Xiao Qiu away, Mari took out her phone, reconnected to the signal, and received a message from Yuri.

'Successfully passed the third gym challenge!'

Below is a photo of a fire-type badge.