"It's my first time meeting a trainer like you, and it honestly feels great to be able to get help," Risa said with a light blush on her snowy cheeks.
Yesterday she was in a bad mood, but today she is in a really good mood—a very stark contrast. After a night's rest at the Pokémon Center, she has regained her energy. There just isn't much activity today.
After leaving their hotel, Ash and Molly accompanied her out to find a cute and rare Pokémon, Eevee.
"Speaking of that man, he actually lied to me! I will never let him go for making me go through all that!" Thinking of that man from yesterday, Risa couldn't hold back her anger and began to grit her teeth.
Ash and Molly couldn't help but snicker secretly. Togetic didn't even try to hide it, and with her cute little face, she managed to get away from Risa.
Ash already had a rough guess on the man who had tricked Risa.
At this moment, Pikachu seemed to have discovered something. He came to a bush and called the three of them over.
The three of them tiptoed over and pushed aside the bushes, and sure enough they saw the cute little figure among the flowers. Risa immediately recognized that it was the Pokémon she wanted.
They found it all at once. Both Ash and Molly, who have journeyed across vast distances, found it incredible.
Maybe this truly was Risa's fate.
"Then I suppose it's the perfect time for you to catch it," Ash glanced at Risa and remembered that she didn't have a single Pokémon at all, and she wasn't even aTrainer.
"Hmm, alright, Risa. You can choose one of these little ones to help you."
She has seen all the four Pokémon that Ash has with him now—Pikachu, Ralts, Togetic and Growlithe. Risa thought about it for a good second and decided that Pikachu would be the best to help her with this.
"Pikachu, please help me!"
Ash gently took Risa's hand and made her stand front. Seeing her, Eevee didn't run away. Instead, she used her Sand Attack skill to raise sand and dust towards Risa, scaring her to hide behind Ash again.
Ash smiled and comforted her before sitting down on the grass and watching the battle. To him, this was more than enough. If he coached Risa in an important battle to catch Eevee, even if Eevee was caught, she would not be as obedient if she was caught by Risa without his help. Not to mention, he also believed that the Bond Value between the two will be lower, something he didn't wish to see.
"Ahem… Big Sis Risa, calm down first and watch Eevee's movements clearly." Molly, on the other hand, couldn't stand it any longer. The little girl wanted to teach her new big sister how to do it the proper way.
Ash couldn't help but feel proud. His little student was already teaching someone.
"Big Brother Ash'sPikachu is very powerful, just shout whatever you want and Pikachu will get it done!" Then her words made both Ash and Pikachu fall to the ground.
"Hmmm, I see, Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" Risa probably knew few of the basic skills that a Pikachu could use. With her command, Pikachu turned into white light and knocked Eevee away before her instinct could even tell what was happening.
Pikachu's strength was truly too strong. As Molly said, under the level differences, even if the trainer's level is not enough, such a battle is practically impossible to lose.
But currently Pikachu was holding everything back to allow Risa to actually gain something from this battle.
Eevee slid on the ground for a few meters, stabilized her figure, and launched herself into the air. Several shining stars hit Pikachu.
This was Swift!
This Eevee was clearly very brave and to Ash, a pretty good seedling. Risa glanced at Pikachu and suppressed her excitement, "Pikachu, please use Iron Tail!"
Ash nodded, this move was chosen accurately, and something he would have used as well. The reason she chose this, however, wasn't because of the reason Ash thought it was. It was because she was there when Pikachu saved the rampaging Tyranitar with his Iron Tail, that really left a deep impression on her.
Pikachu's tail shone with metallic light, swinging all the Swift away with a single swipe, and struck Eevee like a short sword.
"Very well done, now you should use a Poké Ball to catch her."
At Ash's gentle reminder, Risa quickly took out her Poke Ball and threw it out. The red light flashed twice, and went off with a small bang, signaling her successful capture of Eevee.
"Great, thank you, Ash, Molly, and especially you, Pikachu! I'll treat you all to dinner!" To Ash and his Pokémon, the most basic but best way to express gratitude is to treat them to dinner.
"Okay, Molly, chill out, or people will think I don't feed you at all." Ash patted the excited Molly on the head and looked at Lisa, "Let your Eevee out!"
Since Risa borrowed a Pokémon to catch this one, Eevee's Bond Value with her is not as high as he'd want, but Ash truly believes they will become good friends very soon.
Molly took a few Pokémon to have fun. Risa sat next to Ash and still couldn't control her excitement. "This is my first time battling and catching a Pokémon. This feeling… It really makes me excited! How can I put it, I haven't been so excited for a long time."
"I have been participating in track and field competitions since I was very young, so I never got to realize what I was missing out on with Pokémon!"
"Oh, so you can run very fast?" Ash recalled that he had never seen Risa running, or even walking fast, and although the shoes she was wearing now were good-looking, they were not suitable for running.
Risa said proudly, "Don't look at me like this, it may not look like it, but I'm the Champion of quite a few competitions!"
But then she lowered her head, "However… I gave up on it because I got injured. Although it didn't take me long to heal and was also no longer a serious problem, suddenly, I was afraid of running…"
The two of them watched Pikachu playing with Eevee side by side.
Ash suddenly smiled and took her hand, "Now that Eevee is by your side, I think you will be able to run again in the future!"
Risa blushed furiously at Ash holding her hand, but she still managed to get her words out, "Why do you say that?"
"Why? Because, if you have Pokémon by your side, there will always be a way to do things that you can't do alone!" Ash's words made Risa feel like a spring breeze, and she felt a lot more relaxed.
"Really?" She asked, tightening her hold on his hand.
"Really. Let me tell you about Misty, one of my lovers—"
"Huh!! One of your lovers?! You have multiple girlfriends??!!" She looked truly perplexed at his words, but instead of letting his hands go and moving away, she got closer.
[Ohh la la! Ash, I can see it! She's our next member! I'll get all the things to indoctrinate her! Just hurry up and make this beautiful girl my next sister!]
Ciel couldn't help but get excited about Ash's next harem member. She didn't even think Risa had a chance to escape Ash's palm.
"Ahem… yeah. It's a long story—"
"Long story? Even better! We have all the time we need and more! Tell me everything, please! All of them! ALL. OF. THEM."
[She's just like me fr fr! I'm so proud of you, Risa! I know we'll become the best of sisters!
Ciel got surprisingly emotional hearing Risa's words.
She didn't need to be told that just like her, Risa was a massive weeb. Secretly reading all those harem novels.
"So it began on the day I started my journey across the Johto Region after I finished my Kanto and Orange Island journey. I was with Brock and my soon to be lover Misty… then Maya… May… Winona… and Vivian."
Ash finally finished recounting how he met his lovers on his journey, not actually talking about his experience, just the time with his ladies.
"Wow! That's so beautiful!" Risa had literal tears in her eyes. Not to mention the big blush she had on her face.
"You really think so?" Ash asked her meaningfully.
"Yep, do you realize how awesome you have to be to have all those girls willingly fall into love with you? Well, let me tell you, Ash, you have to be absolutely the best."
Risa didn't hide a single thing, letting Ash hear her admiration for him.
With this, maybe she'll be his next target.
She exploded as steam came out of her head thinking about Ash… his handsome face… his naked upper body… his low—she quickly slapped herself to get out of the trance.
Ash just laughed at seeing the beautiful girls' antics. He really couldn't help but admire her beautiful features… he understood Ciel when she said she'll be joining them soon.
He already felt pain imagining Risa not being his lover.
He took both of her hands to get her attention, "I can see what you're thinking… but are you really sure about this?"
Risa almost forgot to breathe, but she still managed to nod. "I… I only met you some time ago, Ash, but I never felt like this in my life. Never ever. Maybe like how me and Eevee were destined, me and you and all those other girls are destined as well."
She didn't say anything else as Ash smiled and gently kissed her lips.
'My first kiss… with a boy I just met… this is perfect.'
She melted into it, not knowing a beautiful girl in her new lover's body was taking a bunch of pictures and blushing mad.
[This is what I live for. I don't even care what happens to the world, all I need it lewd~]
Ash just sighed at his hot AI sentient lover's words.
Looks like he has to teach her a lesson soon.
After a couple more seconds, the two broke off their kiss, smiling at each other.
"So, what?" Risa began hesitatingly. "Are we a thing now?"
"Seriously? After we kissed and already got to know each other like this? Of course we are. I'd be a fool to leave you for someone else."
Ash shot back, hugging her closer.
———
Just at this time, Officer Jenny hurriedly passed by the two of them on her signature bicycle. It seemed that something had happened. Ash finally looked serious, took back his Pokémon, then picked up Molly and looked at her.
"Babe, I know the time for you to overcome your fear is near. And don't worry, even if it doesn't look like it, I'm always by your side."
"But… are you going to be okay?"
"Of course, who do you think I am! I'm Ash Ketchum—the soon to be Pokémon Master!"
"Alright!" Risa quickly kissed him in front of the shocked Pikachu and Molly, and gave Ash her best wishes. She could only do this to Ash, understanding that since he took Molly with him, she'd be better to handle the situation than her, leaving her and Eevee beside her.
"Vui?" The little guy came to her feet, seeming to urge her to get out quickly.
It turns out that just a morning, a lot of things happened in Fula City.
Many places on the main street were vandalized, the power supply system of the amusement facilities was acting abnormal, and the streets were even filled with detergent.
Ash came to where Mayor Oliver and Margo were. Officer Jenny was reporting her investigation results so far, "Is it a prank and sabotage?"
"Molly, Big Brother Ash!" Margo saw Ash and hurriedly came up to him.
Ash nodded and showed Officer Jenny his high-ranking badge of being a Pokémon Investigator. Officer Jenny blushed at seeing her secret lover, while Mayor Oliver also became much more respectful at seeing the badge.
Who would have known other than being such a powerful Pokémon Trainer, Ash also held such a high position in the Pokémon League.
Although Ash held such a high position, he never cared much about it and was only interested in anything that had things to do with Pokémon, or anything abnormal. So very few people knew about his secret political power.
The situation now is that the Mayor wants to organize manpower to repair the damaged facilities, and for that to happen they needed the help of the Pokémon Research Pavilion, but for reasons known, they couldn't get to them. Ash heard that the press conference of the Pokémon Research Pavilion here was also about to begin.
What Ash didn't know is that because of yesterday's help, Callahan agreed to help Professor Toren give a speech.
Ash quickly led his small group to rush to the Pokémon Research Pavilion to make sure nothing happened there.
But they found an old woman sitting on the doorstep. But what attracted even more of his attention was that there were several Pokémon surrounding the old woman.
Machamp, Xatu, Heracross, Smoochum, Azurill, and even the rare Johto Region Royal Starter Totodile and even rarer Togepi.
Togetic, who was chilling on Ash's shoulder, immediately flew over. After communicating with the little Togepi, she found that they were all attracted to the old lady.
"You, the boy with the cap. I recognize you. You seem to be very good at dealing with Pokémon, right?" The old lady recognized Ash immediately, "If you can, help me find a way. If this continues, I'm afraid I will be overwhelmed by more of these Pokémon!"
According to her, Professor Toren's main research is to use Pokémon's abilities and special moves to make medicines that are beneficial to humans. The night before yesterday, this old woman named Harriet came to the Pokémon Research Pavilion to deliver some papers, but accidentally knocked over the potion made from the move known as Sweet Scent.
Therefore, more and more Pokémon are gathering around her these days.
However, because of something in the past, she has always been resistant to getting along with Pokémon, so now this is causing a lot of trouble for her old body.
Ash couldn't help but think just how much of a coveted ability for Pokémon trainers this was, being able to find so many rare Pokémon like a wild Machamp and Heracross, not to mention the rare Johto Region Royal Starter Totodile and the even rarer Togepi.
"Alas, it is what it is…" Ash murmured and smiled, "Don't worry too much, the smell from the Sweet Scent has already mostly dissipated, so there should be no more Pokémon gathering here."
"Then what should I do with these ones?' Grandma Harriet became very anxious.
"Since the effects of the Sweet Scent already dissipated, and they still didn't leave, it only means that you are really liked by them." Ash touched the sharp corner of Togepi's head, and it suddenly showed a happy look.
"Did you know that Togepi is believed to be full of energy that makes people happy? If you are gentle with them, they will share this energy with you. However, if someone with evil intentions is around, they will quickly lose the energy of happiness. And that in turn will make them lose their vitality. However, as you can see, Togepi is in very good condition now."
If Risa was here right now, she could have seen what her new boyfriend was like.