I've seen many people raising wives, but this is the first time I've seen someone raising

As a powerful trainer, her ability to train Pokémon is also not bad.

If Xia Mu's hobby is studying tree fruits and making energy blocks, she is confident that she can arouse his interest.

Thinking of this, she slowly said:

"Pomelo fruit, wood seed fruit, and orange fruit, the raw materials for the energy cube were not chosen incorrectly, but..."

"Mr. Xia Mu, have you ever thought that the lack of treatment capacity may be due to the inability of the equipment to keep up?"

As J finished speaking, Xia Mu, who was about to leave, paused.

He looked with surprise at the silver-haired woman behind him who was smiling friendly.

She was able to identify the type of fruit by the smell on his body and infer that he was facing the problem of insufficient medicine.

This is enough to prove that this woman named "J" is also an expert in nurturing abilities.

Thinking that Latios' body might not even last two months, Xia Mu felt that he needed to have a conversation with him.

Seeing that what he said successfully attracted Xia Mu's attention, J couldn't help but reveal a proud expression.

As long as she can keep the other party, she has the confidence to trick Xia Mu into joining her team.

[Considering that the woman in front of you might be an excellent breeder, you decide to have a brief conversation with her about the fruit.]

[But this does not mean that you lose your vigilance. ]

[You took J to a coffee shop in the opposite direction of your home and took her to the innermost booth, completely eliminating the possibility of her seeing Tess.]

[However, what you don't know is that Latias has also gone out to look for you at this time. ]

Chapter 75 Hunter J: Just like hunting! (Additional update)

Latias was in a bad mood at the moment, or rather...uneasy.

She originally thought that Xia Mu went to her brother's place today.

After all, Xia Mu went out many times before just to find Latios.

Although she didn't know what the other party and her brother were going to do, she could at least feel at ease.

But today, when she called her brother, the reply she got was that Xia Mu was not on the island.

This made Latias a little uneasy, but she still comforted herself in her heart that Xia Mu might have gone to find Daigo or other friends.

After all, although the other person has few friends, he still has normal social interactions.

Latias thought that he should not interfere too much in this regard.

until......

Not long ago, when she went out to buy ingredients for cooking in the evening, she saw Xia Mu from afar.

Because there were so many people on the street, the other party didn't notice me.

Just as Latias was happily preparing to step forward and say hello.

She suddenly discovered that there was a young woman with short silver hair following Xia Mu.

The other person had a delicate face and was dressed handsomely. He was chatting and laughing with Xia Mu, and no one knew what they were talking about.

For a moment, Latias felt as if a corner of her heart had been dug out, and unspeakable fear instantly filled her.

She didn't know who that woman was because she had never seen her around Xia Mu.

But she knew why she reacted this way.

Unlike before, Latias can now be quite certain that she now has feelings for Xia Mu beyond kinship.

This was the conclusion she came to after reading a large number of novels.

It was just because of her status and the fear that Xia Mu would distance herself from her after knowing the truth that she never revealed anything.

But now, seeing another strange woman approaching Xia Mu, Latias's vigilance reached its peak in an instant.

However, just as she was about to follow and call Xia Mu back to assert her sovereignty.

Latias discovered in despair that Xia Mu and the strange woman walked all the way to a roadside coffee shop.

Not only that, even though there were a lot of empty seats in the cafe, the two of them went to the most secluded spot at the back and sat down.

It's like he's hiding from someone.

Knowing that Xia Mu liked to sit by the window, Latias felt a little blocked in his heart, and a suffocating feeling of being unable to breathe came over him.

[During the conversation, you suddenly feel a chill on your back, as if you have received some kind of warning.]

[After carefully looking around the circle, you finally attributed your feelings to an "illusion."]

【At the same time, you are somewhat pleased that your judgment is correct. 】

[This woman named "J" does have rich and unique insights into nurturing, and many of the suggestions she gives you open up new ideas for you.]

[Although you still don't think you can prolong Latios' life for too long.

But with J's help, you at least have the confidence to let Latios spend the rest of his time peacefully, free from physical torture. 】

"Thanks for your help, J."

After looking at the sky and realizing that it was already evening outside, Xia Mu prepared to say goodbye.

J understood this intuitively.

But she was still not in a hurry to reveal her purpose.

From the casual chat just now, she realized that Xia Mu was not like her former subordinates who had no ambitions.

The man in front of her has his own persistence and ambition just like her.

If she revealed her purpose too early, she would undoubtedly be rejected and alienated.

Thinking of this, the smile on J's face widened a little.

She didn't feel it was troublesome. On the contrary, she experienced a sense of excitement from Xia Mu that she hadn't experienced in a long time.

This was the first time she had experienced this feeling in a human being.

It was like hunting a powerful humanoid Pokémon. Just thinking about it made her breathing quicken.

She didn't even dare to imagine how excited she would be when she succeeded in her "hunt".

"I will probably be staying in Kanaz City for quite some time recently. If Mr. Xia Mu is interested, you can come and chat with me at any time."

"This is my communication account and temporary residence."

“Looking forward to our next meeting~”

As he spoke, J handed over a piece of paper that he had prepared long ago, with her contact information on it.

She has decided to stay in Kanaz City for some time to "hunt" Xia Mu.

As for the original plan to investigate the Hoenn region...

Let the men disappear, they can only blame themselves for their lack of strength.

At this moment, she was no longer in the mood to care about this matter.

On the other side, looking at the contact information handed over by J, Xia Mu did not refuse this time.

Although J's appearance was still suspicious, and the other party would often stare at him with burning eyes.

But...he does need the other party's rich theoretical knowledge to make up for his own shortcomings.

【You and J quickly reached a cooperative relationship and added each other's contact information. 】

[At the other party's request, you agreed on a place to meet next time and then set off on your journey back. ]

[On the way, you didn't notice any signs of being followed, which made you feel relieved. ]

[But as you get closer and closer to home, a strong premonition makes your hair stand on end. ]

[If this was the road to the battlefield, you would probably turn around and leave without hesitation.]

[With a nervous mood, you finally slowly opened the door. ]

"I am back."

Chapter 76: Unsure, try again

It was evening now, and the setting sun was still emitting a faint glow, casting an orange-red sunset.

However, when Xia Mu opened the door, he found that the house was extremely dark. The short entrance hall seemed like an endless abyss, which looked quite creepy.

Xia Mu felt that the reason for this feeling was not so much due to the poor lighting in the house, but more likely due to his psychological illusion.

Yes, thanks to keen senses.

Before he even stepped into the house, he noticed that the atmosphere at home was slightly different from usual.

Thinking back to the day when Latias was kidnapped a few years ago, he had a similar feeling, and Xia Mu couldn't help feeling uneasy.

He walked quickly into the house, pushed open the wooden door and entered the living room.

When Xia Mu saw the limp figure lying on the dining table in the dim light, his heart tightened.

Tess is usually very energetic and exudes vitality all the time.

But at this moment, the other party looked listless, and his fiery red hair seemed to have dimmed a lot, covered with a layer of gloomy color.

"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"

Xia Mu took two steps forward, leaned over and half-knelt beside Latias, gently stroking his back while asking in a gentle voice.

Thinking about the fact that Latios's health has not been optimistic recently, Xia Mu couldn't help but become more worried.

He didn't know if there was something wrong with Latias's body.

Fortunately, the other party's reaction was still energetic.

The moment Xia Mu's palm touched Tess's back, the latter shook her body subconsciously.

Like a frightened New Leaf cat.

Then, a muffled voice sounded in his heart:

"Where did you go today?" Latias asked.

Hearing this, Xia Mu was slightly stunned, somewhat confused as to why Latias was asking about his whereabouts so seriously.

But when I thought about how I have been going out early and coming back late recently, and have almost no time to spend with each other.

Xia Mu had some vague guesses in his mind.

He replied truthfully: "I'm going...to see a friend."

"friend?"

"Well... Daigo." Xia Mu replied after hesitating for a moment.

The reason why he didn't talk about J was because he didn't know the other party's background.

To be on the safe side, Xia Mu didn't want Latias and J to have any interaction with each other.

However, his well-intentioned concealment took on a different meaning in Latias's eyes.

Looking at Xia Mu who said the word "Daigo" without changing his expression, Latias felt a slight pain in his heart.

How is the other person's behavior different from that of a child who is in a relationship but wants to hide it from his mother?

This undoubtedly confirmed Tess's guess, and for a moment, tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

Although it is normal for Xia Mu to want to fall in love at her age, she just feels uncomfortable.

It’s like the fruit on the tree that you have worked so hard to grow, and just when it’s about to ripen and be picked and tasted, a stranger suddenly appears and takes it away.

Not only did he put it in his pocket, he even took a bite of it right in front of her.