Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

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The match between Qiao Ran and Meiyi only took half a day. In the next half day, Qiao Ran and Meiyi relaxed. They had dinner together and went out to play. Anyway, he should leave Jinling tomorrow.

Eve wanted to stay in Jinling. Although she personally wanted to go with Qiao Ran, for her future, she still had to stay and seek an opportunity to talk to her elders.

As for Mei, she will continue to do archaeological work with Dr. Lilia in Jinling. However, after Qiao Ran reports to "that king", Mei will also arrive and join the expedition team.

Mei explained that this was because Dr. Lilia wasn't planning on going out on field excavations lately, leaving her with some free time. Dr. Lilia still had a mountain of unfinished projects at her own research institute, so it was a good idea to let Meili take on some private work; she might even bring back some special intelligence.

"Okay, this is the letter of recommendation that Lilia and I prepared for you. Keep it safe. If you lose it, don't come back."

At night, Tie Ji found Qiao Ran and stuffed a letter into his hand.

There is no special mark on this letter, and it feels thin, but it is something that many people can only come across.

——This is a letter of recommendation that can be handed over to the current Four Heavenly Kings. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a step to heaven.

"Can I ask...what kind of person is the one I'm going to meet?"

Qiao Ran carefully put it into his backpack. Since it was such an important thing, he naturally would not treat it casually.

"That guy is a... well, you'll know when you meet her."

Tie Ji did not finish her words. Like Lilia, she suddenly stopped talking halfway and did not elaborate further.

"As the oldest superstar, she hasn't been active outside for a long time, so I have no way of knowing her current condition. In short, she is definitely very strong."

"Isn't that nonsense?"

Qiao Ran rolled his eyes. As one of the current Four Heavenly Kings...how could he become the king if he wasn't strong?

However, Qiao Ran's casual action still made Tie Ji frown.

"Okay, you guy, you're still rolling your eyes at me?"

Tie Ji's hand suddenly hooked onto Qiao Ran's shoulder.

"......!" A drop of cold sweat dripped down Qiao Ran's forehead. What was this guy... planning to do? ?

"No...that is..."

Qiao Ran wanted to explain something, but seeing his nervous look, Tie Ji suddenly laughed, and her long silver-white hair, which shone like steel, swayed slightly.

"Look how nervous you are, hahaha."

"You're leaving tomorrow, so it's okay to be casual today. How about going out with me tonight to try some Jinling snacks? Jinling's snacks are also very famous."

Tie Ji's hand was still hooked on Qiao Ran's shoulder, although her tone suddenly became very relaxed, just like a conversation between brothers, however... Qiao

Ran always had a feeling that if he didn't agree, his neck would be broken immediately.

"Okay...okay."

Qiao Ran could only nod in agreement. Facing this humanoid monster, did he have any better way?

Chapter 103 100 [Return to Ether]

The next morning, Qiao Ran was ready. He packed his luggage and left the Jinling Dojo.

Last night, Tie Ji really took him to eat all over the streets and alleys of Jinling. What Qiao Ran didn't expect was that this gym leader really had his own preferences when it came to "eating". When they were eating enthusiastically, this guy even encouraged Qiao Ran to drink. In the end, Qiao Ran refused her with great difficulty on the grounds that he was underage.

——He didn't plan to lie in bed unable to get up the next day.

"Qiao Ran, are we...going on our way like this?"

"No, let's wait until we find a place to rest, and then we'll go to the Aether Foundation. You should go help Mitsuki, and I'll continue catching jellyfish for a while."

Looking at the blonde girl wearing a sun hat beside him, Qiao Ran told her his future plans.

Lillie will accompany him on this trip. Of course, this companionship is only temporary. She can only stay in this world for half of the time. In fact, Meiyue needs her more than Qiao Ran.

Besides, Qiao Ran's progress in capturing Xuwuide is about to reach 100. Before going to meet the King of Heaven, Qiao Ran feels that he needs to summon his next partner.

"Well... I'll try my best." Lillie nodded. She had already made up a lot of knowledge during this period. After Xuwuide was completely expelled, she would be able to use the equipment of the Ether Foundation to put her knowledge into practice.

Her goal is to retrieve the Aether Foundation, and perhaps even save all of Alola. Achieving this goal is more than just talk. The Aether Foundation, as an organization, also hides many secret weapons.

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At night, Qiao Ran and Liliae had arrived at the outskirts of Jinling. The destination of their trip this time was Hangzhou, further south in China.

Originally, Qiao Ran had planned to head east to visit the Magic City after leaving Jinling. The Magic City was one of the largest cities in the south, and it was home to some very powerful gyms, so it was impossible not to visit. Furthermore, Qiao Ran had never forgotten his mother's instructions—he was going to the Magic City to see his cousin.

However, due to the recommendation letters from Tie Ji and Dr. Lilia, Qiao Ran had no choice but to go to Hangzhou first. After all, the superstar's residence was not in the Magic City but in the middle of Jinling and Hangzhou - that is, near Zhenze Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China.

"My cousin..."

To be honest, Qiao Ran himself could hardly remember what his cousin looked like. He had not seen his aunt, his mother's sister, since she left Longjiang City. He would only occasionally hear them sending him a few words of blessing via chat software during the Chinese New Year.

"I think if a family is related by blood, we should go and see them." After listening to what Qiao Ran said, Liliae expressed her own opinion. With the passage of time and space and the transmission of generations, even the relationship maintained by blood will become increasingly weak. If Qiao Ran passes by there and does not take the initiative to see him, he probably won't recognize him if they meet again in the future.

"Yeah, let's go see how my cousin is doing later."

Qiao Ran chuckled and shook his head, then took Liliae's hand.

"It's almost time. You go into the Poké Ball first. We'll rest at the Aether Foundation tonight. Starting tomorrow, I'll travel alone. You help Mitsuki at the foundation. It's been a tough time for her lately."

"Yeah." Lillie nodded with a blush.

Qiao Ran took out a Poké Ball and gently tapped it on Lillie's head. The originally pretty girl turned into a ray of light and was taken into the Poké Ball.

——No matter how many times Qiao Ran had seen this scene, he still found it incredible. How could a living person be put into a ball?

"Rotom."

"exist!"

The golden gate opened, and Qiao Ran walked through the gate and arrived in another world. It was a world that was much darker than this world. However, with the reconstruction activities of Miyue and Liliae, the environment here has changed a lot.

"came back?"

As soon as Qiao Ran and Liliae appeared, Meiyue spotted them immediately. After all, the place where Qiao Ran left was always the lounge under the bridge, and Meiyue also lived here.

Looking at Qiao Ran and Liliae who arrived, Meiyue still looked unhappy.

"It seems like you guys have been doing well recently. You even learned to hold hands."

"...!"

Lilia was startled and quickly let go of Qiao Ran's left hand like a frightened rabbit, acting like an ostrich with blushing cheeks.

Even she herself didn't understand why she had been so compelled to hold Qiao Ran's hand. Could it be... could it be that I really...

"Same here, haven't you been feeling much better recently?"

Qiao Ran did not bother to be polite with Mei Yue, but sat down directly beside the bed. Qiao Ran

The supplies brought by the time really changed Miyue's life. Not only did they provide clean clothes and underwear, but they also provided many necessities of life. It must be said that this was definitely the most comfortable life she had lived during this period.

"Hmph, sweet talk."

Meiyue glanced at Qiao Ran and didn't say anything else.

However, Qiao Ran keenly noticed that her hair had obviously become longer... or in other words, it had gone beyond the scope of her original short hair, but she chose not to continue taking care of it.

"Are you planning on changing your hairstyle?"

"It's just troublesome to cut it, so let's grow it a little longer first."

Miyue answered casually that under the current conditions, cutting hair is still a very troublesome thing, so growing it a little longer and then taking care of it is also an option.

"By the way, I recently found a chest while exploring underground at the Aether Foundation... Come and take a look."

Suddenly, Miyue mentioned something she had recently discovered. She had a feeling that there was something strange about this thing, so she didn't force it open. Instead, she took it back and put it under the bed.

Miyue turned her back to the two of them, kneeling on the ground to rummage through the boxes, but in the process, her beautiful figure was fully revealed.

"...Don't look!" Lillie quickly stood on tiptoe and covered Qiao Ran's eyes to prevent him from seeing Meiyue's suddenly exposed private parts.

However, Qiao Ran could only blink in confusion. Even if he wanted to see, he couldn't see anything in the other person's state...

This is even less embarrassing than the tattered clothes I was wearing before.

Chapter 104 101 [Secrets of the Foundation]

once having seen the best, the rest is not worthwhile looking.

Having seen more exciting things, Qiao Ran would not be surprised by these small scenes. Besides, he, Qiao, has always been upright. Even if he encounters an embarrassing situation, he will try his best not to take his righteous eyes away.

No matter how hard Lillie tried to block, Qiao Ran would not retreat even a single step.

"Found it. This is it."

Miyue lay under the bed and after searching for a while, she finally found a square box. The box did not have any complicated patterns on it, but was made of smooth white material. On the front of the box, there was a golden badge of the Ether Foundation.

"When I found this box, it had a combination lock on it. I had to break the combination lock to open the box. I was planning to force it open, but when I thought about damaging the things inside, I decided to just wait for you to come back."

Mitsuki placed the box on the table, and the two objects collided with a heavy clatter.

This box doesn't look big, but it is still quite heavy.

"Combination lock?"

Qiao Ran reached out and examined the box, but found nothing of value. Finally, he turned his attention to Lillie, who was standing nearby. As the eldest daughter of the Ether Foundation, she might know something.

“…Let me give it a try.”

Lillie nodded and took a step forward nervously. She also didn't know the exact password of the box, but she already had some clues.

I saw her hands fiddle with the combination lock a few times. After several mistakes, she entered a string of numbers again, and this time - the combination lock actually made a "click" sound and opened directly.

"Ah... seems to be open?"

Lillie let out a small exclamation. Even she couldn't believe that she had figured out the correct password for this thing.

"Did you guess it?" Qiao Ran couldn't help but ask.

"No... Mom told me. After the disaster, she told me most of the passwords used in the Foundation. But... I've never used any of them before, so I wasn't sure if they would work... I didn't expect it to actually work."

Lillie patted her chest, as if she was glad that she had tried the password correctly. If she hadn't, there would probably be another series of troubles.

"Then open it and see what's inside."

Qiao Ran smiled at Lillie and asked her to open the box directly. Since it was something left by the Aether Foundation, it must be a very important item.

"Ah."

Lillie responded and flipped the box open.

As the box opened, its interior was revealed. However, it was somewhat different from what everyone had imagined. Inside, there were only a few scattered small objects. One pile was a pack of CD-ROMs, the contents of which were unknown. On the other side, a perfectly preserved memory card, encased in a transparent bag, and three strangely shaped Poké Balls lay.

That Poké Ball is different from ordinary Poké Balls. It has a blue spider web-like shape and is wrapped in two golden ring-shaped objects. It looks quite valuable at first glance.

"Discs...Pokéballs...and memory cards?"

Lillie looked at the things in confusion. She didn't really understand some of the secrets of the Aether Foundation. After all, she was still too young, and Lusamine wouldn't let her get involved in these things.

"If it's a memory card, let me analyze it~

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Rotom suddenly ran out and took the initiative to take on the task of reading the data. Although the discs could not be inserted into her body, the small card could still do it.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Qiao Ran agreed to her request. After all, reading the memory card had to be done by a machine. Since Rotom wanted to do it, it would be fine to leave it to her.

However, Rotom put forward conditions.

"No... I want Master to fuck me Lotor."

"...?"

A question mark appeared in Qiao Ran's head, but after a second of silence, he still picked up the data card and put it into Rotom's body.

No matter what, this is a public place, and even a guy as shameless as Rotom will definitely restrain himself.

Qiao Ran thought so in his heart, however - he still underestimated this scary guy. After putting the card in, the familiar cry rang out again.

“Ah… Ahhh! Master… too… hard… No…”

Mitsuki and Lillie: "...???"

The strange cry made Mitsuki and Lillie turn around instantly, looking at Qiao Ran and Rotom with confused and puzzled expressions.

what happened……????

what sound? ? ?

Both of them blushed, but the sound was so loud that they couldn't pretend they didn't hear it.