Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

As a well-known peacemaker in this forest area, it was only attracted by the sound of Pokémon arguing that it came to mediate.

I never expected to run into three human trainers.

However, Ash's enthusiasm was as direct and unwavering as the sun.

His eyes were filled with pure appreciation and joy.

Although the approaching action made Bulbasaur instinctively want to back away, there was no malice or scheming in it, only a straightforward light of "You are so amazing, I like you so much".

This carefree and unapproachable heat left Bulbasaur, who was used to being wary of or politely distant from humans, somewhat bewildered.

"We came from Hualan City, and we got lost."

Ash started explaining to himself, even switching the hand holding the whip between his other hands as he spoke.

"But we asked the walking grass, and it said there were people here, so we came!"

"I still haven't seen it. Of course, Oddish wouldn't lie to me..."

After a brief explanation, Xiao Zhi concluded.

"...Anyway, I just want to ask if you know where the people around here are? Or even just give me directions!"

He stared longingly at Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur blushed and tugged hard at the vine whip.

But it still didn't budge.

What's wrong with this human?

That's incredibly strong!

It looked at Ash with some confusion.

He then glanced at Xiaoxia and Xiaogang behind him, each with a different expression.

He hesitated for a moment, seemingly weighing his options.

Ultimately, perhaps they felt that Ash looked strange but wasn't dangerous, or perhaps they simply couldn't pry open Ash's tightly clenched hand.

It let out a low, resigned cry.

"seed."

Then he turned around and gave up the idea of ​​taking the vine whip back from Ash.

He gestured with his eyes.

"Oh, thank you so much! You even came to take us there yourself!"

Xiao Zhi was overjoyed and gripped the vine whip even tighter.

Bulbasaur: "..."

It glanced silently at its vine whip, which had been used as a leash and could not be pulled back at all.

Then he looked at the human boy beside him, who was following closely behind and had a bright smile on his face.

Did I want to give it to them myself?!

Turning back silently, Bulbasaur quickened its pace, trying to use its speed to create some distance from this suffocatingly intense bond.

Xiao Zhi called out to the other two, and they immediately followed along eagerly.

Throughout the journey, Ash's mouth never stopped.

"That move with the rattan whip you just used was so cool! So fast and accurate! How long did you practice it?"

"Do you often try to mediate fights like this? Are you the boss of this area?"

"Wow, you're amazing! Let's get acquainted. My name is Ash, and my goal is to become a Pokémon Master!"

Are the seeds on your back heavy? How do you usually take care of them?

Do you eat tree berries? What kind do you like? Oh, I only have orange berries here!

"How old are you this year? You seem very experienced!"

"Are there any trainers here? Oh right, you're here to mediate, there shouldn't be any, right?"

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you shy? It's okay, I'm talkative, I'll talk and you can listen!

Bulbasaur: "..."

With the orange in its mouth, it silently quickened its pace.

We walked for a while longer through the woods.

Just as Xiaoxia began to doubt whether she had gone to the wrong place again, the view suddenly opened up.

In a well-maintained clearing in the woods, a delicate log cabin stands quietly.

The roof was covered with dry moss, and wisps of smoke were rising from the chimney.

A low bamboo fence surrounds the front of the house, forming a small courtyard. Inside, some common medicinal herbs and several fruit trees that are clearly well cared for are neatly planted. The ground is clean and tidy.

A woman dressed in a simple, light-colored floral kimono was standing with her back to them, bending over to dry freshly picked herbs in a bamboo basket in the courtyard.

Her movements were gentle and graceful, her hair pulled back into a bun that revealed a section of her fair neck, exuding a gentle and serene temperament.

There were also quite a few Pokémon helping her with the work.

"seed!"

With its mouth full of berries, Bulbasaur seemed to have seen a savior and immediately let out a cry of relief.

Bulbasaur, you're back!

Hearing the familiar voice, the woman wiped her sweat, looked up, and turned around.

She was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with delicate features and gentle eyes.

Seeing three travel-worn, unfamiliar young men and women following behind Bulbasaur, a clear look of surprise appeared on Bulbasaur's face.

"Huh, who are these people...?"

She asked softly, her voice gentle.

Bulbasaur was about to open its mouth.

"kind……?"

I only felt a gust of wind pass by me!

Brock, who originally stood behind Ash, seemed the most normal of the three.

The instant I saw the woman's face and demeanor.

It's already moving!

He glided in front of the woman in the blink of an eye with almost instantaneous speed.

With one knee slightly bent, one hand on his chest, and the other hand extended out at a perfectly natural angle.

A pair of squinty eyes were fixed on the woman's somewhat bewildered eyes.

"This beautiful lady,"

Xiao Gang deliberately kept his voice low.

"We are three travelers who have lost their way on life's journey."

"But at this moment, I am certain that the fog of fate and the forks in the forest were all just to lead me to you! This must be the most wonderful encounter bestowed by heaven!"

Woman: "...Huh?"

She didn't react at all.

Caught off guard by the sudden, dramatic confession and the almost intimate proximity.

She subconsciously took a half step back, her slender fingers unconsciously gripping the cuffs of her kimono.

His face was filled with confusion.

"My name is Xiao Gang." He took two steps forward while kneeling, his gaze intense. "May I ask, what should we call this bright moon that illuminates this dark forest?"

"My name is Cui Zi..."

The woman answered somewhat haltingly, caught off guard by the sudden turn of events.

"Cuizi..."

Xiao Gang savored the name.

"It's a name as clear and beautiful as a spring in the forest, just like you..."

"Pfft!"

Xiaoxia couldn't help but laugh out loud from behind.

Xiao Gang's heartfelt confession hadn't even had a chance to go into the next round—

"seed!!!"

A low growl filled with obvious anger was heard, and several supple vine whips suddenly lashed out from the side like green lightning!

It precisely wrapped around Xiaogang's waist and legs!

"Eh?"

Xiao Gang only had time to let out a short gasp.

The next second, Bulbasaur ruthlessly hoisted him up more than a meter off the ground, swaying precariously in the air.

"Even so, Miss Midori! I still... Waaaaah!"

His mouth was then stuffed with a thick, large vine whip.

Bulbasaur clearly detests this lecherous behavior of harassing its protected species as soon as they meet.

The vine whip tightened.

They immediately began whipping him.

"Crack! Crack!"

Ash wasn't too nervous; instead, he watched Bulbasaur's movements with a bit of curiosity.