My electronic Pokémon came true?

Nan Xian wasn't sure what he wanted this shrine maiden costume for, but it would be weird to leave clothes he had worn to others, so he didn't refuse and accepted it.

Well, there is still some time left until night, how should I spend it...

Under the bell tower, Nan Xian was worried after saying goodbye to Xiaomei.

"You look troubled?"

A female voice sounded in his ears, Nan Xian turned around and saw an unexpected person.

"You are……"

"Hi~"

The blonde woman, who had also changed her clothes, greeted Nan Xian with a smile from a distance.

"We just met. Although I don't know your name yet, you should recognize me, right?"

"...Yes, Ms. Zhulan."

The champion of the Sinnoh League now stood before the girl.

The sudden meeting caught Nan Xian off guard, but she quickly adjusted herself.

"I am Nan Xian."

After bowing slightly and introducing himself, Nan Xian looked at Zhulan again.

"Miss Zhulan, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

"If there is anything, it's nothing particularly serious."

Zhulan placed her hands in front of her chest, with her right hand on her chin, and looked Nanxian up and down.

"However, the other people in Yuanzhu City asked me to enjoy the festival for the rest of the time, and they didn't arrange for anyone to accompany me to stroll around. I thought about it and felt a little bored, so I came to find you."

"...?"

Nan Xian tilted his head, and even Eguiyan beside him followed suit and expressed doubts.

"Haha, just kidding. Actually, I think you're very funny."

Zhulan then explained with a smile.

"I heard from others that you are not a local of Enju either, and you are just temporarily serving as a shrine maiden to enjoy the festival."

"Since no one is with a partner, can't we two form a team?"

It sounds reasonable.

But Nan Xian felt that Zhulan's eyes were always on Uruk-Yo. He thought that she was so interested because she realized that Uruk-Yo was an unknown Pokémon that had not been included.

"Well……"

The girl hesitated for a moment.

"Don't worry, I'm an adult. How about I take you to the festival and pay for all the expenses afterwards?"

Nan Xian was just thinking that he had no reason to refuse the opportunity to travel with the Sinnoh champion whom he had longed to meet when playing games. However, he did not expect Zhulan to be so enthusiastic and even to cover the expenses for both of them.

Although it was just a small amount of money, as a Poké Ball craftsman, Nan Xian basically never worried about money.

"Then, I will leave my job to Miss Zhulan to take care of me from now on."

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhulan was very interested and took the first step.

Chapter 4: Conversation, Friendship, Determination. (K)

"Hmm...which one should I choose?"

Nan Xian never expected that Zhu Lan, who invited her to visit the festival, would go to a clothing store as her first stop. Faced with the various types of clothes in the store, she was deeply distressed.

Speaking of which, Zhulan does have difficulty making choices...

The girl sighed secretly when she thought of this setting.

"Just this one!"

Although it took a long time to choose, Zhulan had not forgotten Nanxian and made her choice in less time than before.

After changing her clothes and walking out of the dressing room, Zhulan found that Nanxian had already bought the clothes at some point.

"Your clothes are really nice. They look like a perfect match with the Pokémon next to you."

Zhulan joked with a smile.

The girl wearing an emerald green yukata stood next to Erkuro. If you looked at them from behind, they looked like sisters.

"How much is the clothes? I'll help you pay for it."

"That's no need."

Nan Xian stopped Zhulan from taking out her wallet.

"I'm not short of money, but it would feel weird to ask Miss Zhulan to pay for me."

"Oh~"

Zhulan stretched out her tone, her expression thoughtful.

"It seems I misunderstood."

As the two walked on the path, Zhulan took the opportunity to explain what she had just said.

"I thought you were a hard-working rookie trainer who wanted to make some money from the festival."

After all, apart from the trainers who travel around the world, few people are free to work part-time in a completely unfamiliar job. Before Zhulan went looking for Nanxian, she heard some relevant information from others, which led to the misunderstanding.

"Actually, I'm a Poké Ball craftsman, and I'm currently out training..."

Nan Xian explained subconsciously, then remembered an idea he had earlier and changed his words again.

"However, I do want to become a trainer now, and I should be taking Eruption to challenge the Enju Gym in a few days."

"Pokeball Craftsman?"

Zhulan paused slightly, then walked on as if nothing had happened.

Nan Xian originally thought that after he revealed his identity, Zhu Lan would ask him something else, but he didn't expect her to just quicken her pace and walk to a stall.

"Give me three marshmallows, please."

"Okay!"

“I can buy it myself…”

"We just agreed that I would treat you."

Zhulan stopped Nanxian in a somewhat domineering manner, smiled, and handed two marshmallows to the girl and Erguiliang respectively.

"Money and status don't matter. The most important thing today is to enjoy the festival, right?"

Nan Xian thought for a moment.

"Um... Well, thank you?"

"You're welcome."

Zhulan smiled again and looked towards the other stalls, leaving Nanxian following behind her.

Just as Zhulan said at the beginning, today she only played Nanxian, who was also from outside the area, in order to fully enjoy the festival.

Zhulan and I have just known each other for a short time.

Logically speaking, Nan Xian, who is already able to live independently, does not need anyone to take special care of him. After he announced his identity to Zhulan, Zhulan should also know this.

But Zhulan still insisted on taking care of Nanxian.

Because she invited me?

The girl pondered.

——Maybe this is partly the reason, but the more important factor is probably not this.

"Nanxian, come and take a look, this project looks quite interesting~"

Not far away, Zhulan, wearing a yukata, waved to Nanxian.

After Zhulan heard Nan Xian reveal his identity, she was obviously interested, but she didn't mention it specifically.

The reason behind this has nothing to do with champions or craftsmen, because at this moment, the two of them are just tourists.

"Well……"

Nan Xian smiled helplessly.

She really couldn't easily ignore Zhulan's status as a champion, but precisely because of this, she needed to be careful and not have to respect Zhulan all the time.

Nan Xian, who had figured it out, walked towards Zhulan.

Just as Zhulan said at the beginning, she just wanted to fully enjoy the festival today, so she kept hinting to Nanxian not to care about anything else.

After changing his mind, Nan Xian no longer focused his attention on Zhulan.

Interesting content is everywhere, including food, performances, games...

After walking for a while, Nan Xian had a bunch of flower hair accessories on her head, and Ergui Luo had a lot of food in his hands.

"Huh... Although they are both festivals, the festivals in Enju City are indeed completely different from those in other places."

Zhulan, looking very refreshed, couldn't help sighing.

"The Yūko Festival is a festival that combines mythology and history, and is rich in charm. Just experiencing it is worth the trip."

After finding a bench on the street, Zhulan took the initiative to invite Nanxian to sit down.

"Let's take a rest first."

"Ah."

"Boni~"

Nan Xian and Eguiyan sat down together, Zhu Lan stood beside them, with her hands on the back of the chair, her eyes continuing to look at the festival scenery in the distance.

The atmosphere suddenly came to a standstill.

While Erguilang was still enjoying the food carefree, Nanxian was thinking about how to start the conversation.

"Nan Xian, do you think you are enjoying the festival?"

Zhulan suddenly spoke.

Nan Xian raised his head and saw that Zhulan's eyes had been fixed on him.

"Well... I guess you're enjoying it, right?"

The girl was not very sure, but after hearing the answer, Zhulan smiled.

“That’s very enjoyable.”

Zhulan was very sure.

"After all, aren't you smiling happily when you look at the Pokémon next to you?"

……is that so?

Nan Xian turned his head and saw that there was still syrup on the corner of Ergui's mouth, and his starry eyes were blinking as he looked at him.

"Bonnie?"

"..."

The girl silently took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped the corners of Ergui's mouth. She also took the remaining wooden sticks and threw them into the trash can nearby.

After doing all this, Nan Xian looked at Zhu Lan again and realized that he had smiled without knowing it.

“Just looking at it makes me feel calm.”

Zhulan looked at Eguiyan's innocent appearance quietly and couldn't help but sigh.