Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Several pretty shop assistants came over when they heard the noise.

A professional, sweet smile immediately appeared on her face.

Welcome to Yuhong Perfume Shop!

The shop assistant, dressed in a beige uniform and closest to the entrance, came forward to greet us.

"What type of perfume would you like to see today?"

"We have a refreshing line for trainers, as well as floral and fruity scents that women prefer."

Xiao Zhi immediately straightened his chest, his expression serious, and said loudly.

"You've got it wrong! We're not here to buy perfume!"

"Pickup!"

The shop assistant was slightly taken aback: "Huh?"

"We've come here to undergo a trial of manhood!"

Xiao Zhi turned his head, trying to find approval.

"Right, Teacher Gang—Teacher Gang?!"

Suddenly, Xiao Gang appeared by the counter, his hands resting on the smooth surface.

He leaned forward, his eyes fixed on the shop assistant with her high ponytail and stunning figure.

The voice was gentle and tender like never before.

"How should I address this beautiful lady, who is as lovely as a rose in the morning dew?"

"Working in this fragrant place, you yourself must be the most captivating source of fragrance..."

"Ah, if I may ask, do you, so wonderful as you, currently have someone you admire to share the beauty of this world with?"

The shop assistant with the ponytail was a little stunned by the direct approach and subconsciously took a half step back.

Xiao Zhi was struck dumb, standing there frozen in place.

Teacher Gang... just collapsed like that!?

What happened to the trial?

The passion and fighting spirit on his face froze instantly.

"Is this... the price that must be paid for this cruel trial?"

The shop assistant next to him frowned slightly upon seeing this.

His tone remained polite, but carried a hint of skepticism.

"Gentlemen, if you're not here to buy perfume, please..."

Xiaoxia quickly stepped forward and stood between Xiaozhi and the shop assistant, trying to smooth things over.

"Excuse me! Excuse me! They're a bit... um, special, we're actually..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiaozhi had already snapped out of his grief over the loss of his comrades.

Hearing the word "perfume" reminds me of the reason why Xiaogang "fell into depravity".

He took the lead in the conversation straightforwardly.

"Perfume? Why would I buy that?"

"Isn't that something used to seduce men?"

"A mix of all sorts of flower and grass scents together actually smells pretty good..."

"But in the end, what's the point of mixing these things? They don't actually make Pokémon stronger."

The air suddenly became quiet.

The smile on the shop assistant's face vanished completely.

The shop assistant in the beige uniform twitched at the corner of her mouth.

The woman in hot pants crossed her arms, and the woman with the high ponytail also recovered from her earlier embarrassment.

"What did you say?"

"Something that seduce men!?"

Ash sensed something was off, but he didn't quite understand what it was.

He nodded honestly.

"Yup!"

Xiao Zhi grabbed Teacher Gang and pulled him over.

He pointed to Xiao Gang's face, which looked completely lost in thought, with a smile playing on his lips, and tried to give an example.

"Look!"

Hehehe~ Hello everyone~

Xiao Gang was completely unaware that he was being used as a negative example. He still squinted and waved to the three shop assistants.

The shop assistants: "......"

Seeing Xiaogang's expression, the three of them were speechless for a moment.

Even his anger faltered for a moment.

I really want to refute this person, but they just stick the evidence right in my face. What should I do?

Just as the three were racking their brains for a rebuttal...

"Oh?"

A gentle, pleasant, yet clear voice came from the stairwell deep inside the shop.

You're saying perfume is meaningless?

98. A woman among women!

Before the person arrives, their voice is heard.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

On the wooden stairs, a black-haired woman dressed in an elegant mauve kimono was slowly descending.

Her hair was styled in an exquisite bun, with a fresh white orchid tucked behind her ear.

With a beautiful face, serene eyes, and an elegant demeanor that has been cultivated over time, she walks with a graceful air.

The lighting in the store seemed to soften a bit because of her arrival.

"Manager!" "Boss!"

The three shop assistants, who were still racking their brains, suddenly brightened up, and their tense shoulders relaxed.

It was as if a savior had arrived.

There is no other reason.

The person who came was the most eloquent and the most skilled fighter among those who could fight, and the most eloquent and the most skilled fighter among those who could fight.

The largest shareholder of this perfume shop, as well as the owner of the Yuhong Gym and the dream girl of countless trainers and citizens—Saint Liga!

Lijia's gaze swept lightly over the three shop assistants, she nodded slightly, and a reassuring smile played on her lips.

Then his gaze naturally fell on Ash.

"I was organizing the recipe upstairs when I vaguely heard some discussion downstairs."

Her voice remained calm.

"This guest... seems to have some unique insights into perfume?"

She walked gracefully to Xiaozhi, maintaining just the right social distance.

Being too close would be presumptuous, while being too distant would be cold.

She slightly raised her eyelids and met Xiaozhi's gaze with neither arrogance nor servility.

"Insights? None?"

Ash scratched his head and said quite honestly.

"I just think it's nothing special, it's just mixing things together."

Xiaoxia: "......"

Shop assistant: "......"

Just as the shop assistant was about to step forward to argue again, Lijia stopped her with a gesture.

"The way of perfume is not simply about mixing."

Her tone was gentle, yet every word was clear.

“The proportion of each fragrance note, the timing of blending, and the choice of the base all embody countless efforts and wisdom.”

"Just like raising Pokémon."

"It requires patience, knowledge, and spirituality; it is by no means as easy as outsiders imagine."

As she spoke, she casually picked up a bottle of simple, light green perfume from the display shelf next to her.

I lightly sprayed a little on the fragrance tester and handed it to Xiaozhi.

"This is a new work I recently worked on, called 'Jade Rainbow No. 5,' which aims to recreate the atmosphere of a deep forest after the rain."

Even if you don't like it, please don't easily deny the craftsmanship behind it.

Xiao Zhi looked at the fragrance tester handed to him, paused for a moment, but did not refuse.

The main reason was that the phrase "like raising Pokémon" really got him hooked.

He took it and, as was his habit, sniffed it as if he were inspecting tree fruit.

Pikachu also took a sniff out of curiosity.