Pokémon, but cultural invasion

Naz opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

But without her prized superpowers, she is indeed a burden.

"So you didn't tell me because you were afraid I'd worry?"

"Yes, I'm already reflecting on my actions..."

Quanshu clasped his hands together, admitting his guilt and accepting punishment.

"It's good that you're back. Don't lie to me next time, after all, we're... partners."

Naz didn't say much.

"Actually, I invited Dan-di, but he doesn't personally get involved in the fight, so this trip to Unova is very safe."

After capturing Akromar and his group, Dante lost track of Ghetsis. He felt very embarrassed, believing that he had gotten lost and caused Ghetsis to escape.

After that, he ran around the entire map of Unicron, following Officer Jenny's navigation to wipe out three or four Team Plasma outposts and capture more than a dozen junior officers.

They only stopped when they had nowhere else to use their force.

Quanshu couldn't help but admire that Emperor Dan was a kind person who truly did his job after receiving the money.

His intervention was probably partly motivated by a desire to eliminate trouble for Aldeck.

As is well known, Volcarona, the ace of Unicron Champion Alderman, often overexerted himself in battles to protect the League, eventually succumbing to illness and passing away at an early age.

The loss of the champion's ace, followed by the emergence of a large, scheming organization within the Union, is undoubtedly a provocation.

Therefore, the other champions had an exceptionally poor impression of the Plasma team.

Back at the cabin, since the headmistress had difficulty walking upstairs, she and Izumi switched sleeping spots.

"In the two days you were gone, Master Naz was like she had lost her soul, spending most of her time in a daze."

Quanshu sat in front of the computer in the lobby, while Lanxing, who was still awake, leaned against the bedside with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Even when I'm around, she spends most of her time spacing out."

“Master Naz isn’t usually like that, looking so lost and dejected.”

Quanshu paused for a moment, then changed the subject: "I want to launch Tingxiang's new game before the Lunar New Year. There's some coordination work to be done."

"So things might get a little late tonight. If you want to go to bed early, I can carry you up to the attic."

"No need, I'm not sleepy right now."

Lanxing noticed this and said quietly, "Otherwise, you'll have to carry me down tomorrow morning. What if Master Naz sees us..."

"She won't care."

"Really not?"

Lanxing lowered her eyes, clutching the bed sheet with unease.

She hesitated, but finally voiced her question: "Haven't you noticed that you're special in Naz's eyes? And what do you think of her?"

The sudden, soul-searching question startled Izumi.

His thoughts about Naz...

If you initially kept your distance, then discovered that she also had feelings like any other girl, then after spending a lot of time together, it's impossible not to be moved.

"I might have a bit of a crush on her."

Although it was expected, Lanxing still felt an indescribable pang of pain when she actually heard the answer.

She whispered, "What about the owner of the Strange Tree Pavilion? You two are quite close, aren't you?"

Did you choose the latter between her and Naz?

Quanshu shook his head and said resolutely, "I don't want to give up either of them. I want them both."

After realizing that he would fall for Naza, Izumi thought about similar questions and finally came to the conclusion that he should follow his heart.

Since no one wants to give up, let's strive for a happy ending.

"Scumbag!"

Despite cursing, Lanxing loosened her grip on the bedsheet.

Hearing Quanshu's scandalous reply, she felt a shameless sense of relief.

Because if he only chooses one person, then he really won't have a chance.

Even if one is determined to pursue happiness personally, facing opponents like popular livestreamers and superpowered individuals, one simply cannot muster any confidence.

Moreover, she was abandoned by her parents and had an unloved personality.

"I am sincere to everyone, but I also accept derogatory adjectives."

The spring tree is sludged with composure and peace of mind.

If one doesn't even have the courage to take responsibility, one will likely be unable to achieve their heart's desires.

"Too frank, isn't he? What a strange person."

Lanxing frowned, thinking how terrible it was to fall for someone like him, before relaxing her expression.

If Izumi wasn't curious, he wouldn't have continued to approach and help her despite repeated setbacks.

So it's okay if it's a little strange.

What kind of food do you like to eat?

"Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, why are you suddenly asking this?"

"nothing..."

Three days after returning to Kanto, the eight Gym Leaders had their first chance to play Pokémon Auto Chess.

Chapter 191 Preview of the New Work

Two months later, the news of the preview of the new game in Tingxiang completely ignited the desires of the players.

Several live streaming platforms have specifically placed the "Teamfight Tactics" section in the center of their website and app homepages.

Unlike in the past, all seven gym leaders and champion Steven who participated in this test will be streaming live.

This Hoenn champion has a very low-key style, either digging for stones in the wilderness or on his way to dig for stones, and he is almost never in the public eye.

However, his polite and gentlemanly demeanor, along with his extensive knowledge, has made him extremely popular among women.

Therefore, the news that Daigo would be making his first appearance on the internet attracted countless eyes.

The nine live streaming rooms form a 3x3 grid, with the gym leaders' live streaming rooms around the perimeter each bearing their own image, except for the one in the very center, Izumi Tree, which is an Eevee.

His debut in the center position was not due to any behind-the-scenes manipulation, but rather because he took on the most important role in the commentary section.

How can a competitive chess game be complete without commentary?

Quanshu will switch to the commentary channel at the start of the second match, and A-Xing will take his place.

With a new work by Teisho, Daigo's debut, all the gym leaders gathered, and an auto chess game never before heard of, it's packed with hype.

The hype generated massive traffic, with tens of millions of netizens flocking to various live streaming platforms, eagerly awaiting the results.

Teamfight Tactics (TFT) commentary livestream.

"I'm back, my proudest hometown, everything is back."

"Release a new game before the New Year and join the seven-day sleepless holiday trip by typing 1."

"If you don't understand, just ask. What is auto chess, where the pieces move on their own?"

Will director Xi Quanshu make an appearance? To be honest, I've been a fan of his for ten years.

When the various gym leaders took the stage, the number of online viewers and comments exploded.

"Capture your eye with an electric grid! Who's narrating this strange tale? It's me, Qishu!"

A vibrant and beautiful young woman leaps onto the screen, but some malicious comments cause her sweet smile to freeze slightly.

"You can see the Strange Tree anytime, but Daigo, Brock, and Izumi are limited editions."

"I couldn't catch anything. I'll go and see what kind of species the famous Izumo Tree is. Goodbye."

"Sorry, I already have a contract with a famous film director and a popular game producer."

Lulina sat down in front of the camera with a bright smile on her face: "This is a rare opportunity, so I participated. I hope everyone will support me."

A dense barrage of comments scrolled by.

"Protect Lurina, the best of Galar, and never betray her!"

Will we win this time?

"The platform's backup lines start to lag when there are too many people."

Xiaoju'er's live stream popularity is comparable to that of Lulina.

"Hello everyone, I am the beautiful girl host of Cerulean City. This is my first time live streaming a game. Welcome to speak up."

Xiaoxia, also a female dojo owner, had a lot of comments in her live stream, but the content was quite intriguing.

"The owner of the beautiful girls' club? Do you mean your three older sisters?"

"Cherry blossoms, calamus, and peonies—their underwater ballet is truly beautiful, a sight to behold."

"Hey host, I have a question for you. When will the Hua Lan sisters finish their global tour?"

Xiaoxia's forehead creased with a 'h' sign, and she clenched her fist, saying, "A bunch of blind fools! Aren't I a beautiful girl?"

"Wow, they've shown their true colors."

"The Savage Bass of Hualan City, it is said."

Finally, there's the heavyweight Daigo.

He was setting up his live stream for the first time and was adjusting the camera.

"Is that so? The camera can capture my face completely."

A live stream with over 80% female fans is considered crazy.

"He's even more handsome in person than on screen!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

"Thank you, Teigo. This is the first time I've ever had such a good meal."

A portion of the comments from the eight live stream rooms will be allocated to the main room, which is Quanshu's live stream room.

He glanced at the bizarre comments on the screen. Xiao Gang's channel was the most serious, discussing the principle of squinting eyes and the tactics and training methods for Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.

When the clock struck six, Quanshu turned on the camera in the main room; the background was the wooden wall of the orphanage.

"Good evening, viewers in front of the screen and fans of Tingxiang."

"I am Izumi, the commentator for tonight. It is an honor to invite several guests to join me in previewing the new game."

As he spoke, he opened the Teamfight Tactics client.

The icon is a black silhouette of Ibrahimovic sitting at a chessboard.

The room, which had already been created, was packed with eight people. Quanshu clicked to start the game.

"I'd like to see what kind of game can keep Tingxiang busy for two months."

"I've only ever heard of chess being played between two people. Can eight people play it?"

"It's immediately obvious that the highest configuration for this game is friends."

After the loading screen appears, the initial mascot Ditto descends from the sky and lands on a square chessboard.

The mascot represents the player, and any color of Ditto can be chosen, but Izumi-ki prefers purple.

The bottom of the chessboard is a row of distinct small squares, nine in total, used to store chess pieces.

There is an oval platform in the lower left corner for storing equipment.

Along with the mascot, Pokémon also fell onto the chessboard, and each one was randomly selected.

Quanshu was lucky; she randomly got a pickpocket cat with the [Evil] attribute.