Ash just got off the bus, scanned the crowd, and suddenly his eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something.
"Hello, my name is Rosa. Nice to meet you, please guide me." The girl was wearing a hat, but it couldn't hide her beautiful hair, which fluttered in the wind.
Ash was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Rosa to be so enthusiastic. He quickly extended his hand, "Hello, my name is Ash!"
Touching the girl's soft palm, a comfortable, warm sensation came over him, making Ash deeply immersed in it.
The girl tried hard to pull her hand away, but Ash, as if enchanted, didn't feel her struggle at all.
"Slap!"
A crisp slap echoed, and the entire scene fell silent, everyone looking towards Ash.
"Ah, ouch, ouch!" Ash quickly covered his reddened face, a burning sensation rapidly spreading.
It was then that Ash realized he had been too lost in thought, a little carried away, which was why he had seemed so rude.
"I'm sorry, Miss Rosa." Ash awkwardly scratched his head, his face flushed red, unsure if it was from the slap or the embarrassing situation.
The girl pouted a little angrily, ignored Ash, and walked away.
Ash was also extremely embarrassed at this point, "I can't believe I made such a fool of myself on our first meeting!"
And just then, Ash saw a familiar figure in the crowd, "Is that... Serena!"
The girl wore a hat, had brownish-yellow hair, and bright, clear eyes, standing out a bit in the crowd.
Ash walked towards Serena with some excitement. Having learned from his previous mistake, he absolutely wouldn't mess up this time!
"Hello, my name is Ash, and I'm from the Kanto region. May I get to know you?" Ash stood up straight, smiling as he extended his hand.
But Serena, at this stage, seemed a bit shy. Her small hands were clutching the hem of her clothes, and her small mouth suddenly opened slightly, "Pervert... pervert!"
This action once again drew everyone's attention. Ash had now become the focus, with everyone watching with a 'eating melon' mentality.
"Huh?? No... listen to me justify, no, explain!" A burning sensation spread across Ash's face, which was already as red as an apple.
He never would have dreamed that such a scene would occur today. It was truly embarrassing!
Ash still wanted to explain, but Serena quickly backed away, looking at Ash as if he were some bad person.
At this moment, Ash truly couldn't clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River. "Have I really become a... pervert?"
He wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, truly caught between emotions. With a helpless smile, Ash's two attempts at making friends both ended in failure.
"Heh heh, you're quite interesting. My name is Shinji, and I'm from the Sinnoh region." The young man smiled slightly and extended his hand.
"Shinji? This is a strong rival for the future. This guy is not to be trifled with." Ash thought to himself, his expression a little strange.
However, very quickly, Ash smiled slightly and shook Shinji's hand, "Hello, my name is Ash, and I'm from the Kanto region. Please guide me."
Shinji wasn't very aloof at this time, which explained why he would take the initiative to greet him. Ash quickly cleared up these doubts.
"Everyone, please be quiet, let me say a few words." Professor Oak stood in the center of the crowd, looking at everyone with a kind gaze.
"I am Professor Oak. The main purpose of today's team-building event is for companions from various regions to get to know each other well and also to discuss Pokémon matters."
"Alright, I won't say any more. I wish everyone a happy time!"
As his words fell, the field became a noisy chatter, everyone incredibly excited because most of them were peers with common interests.
Some girls had already gathered, spreading a picnic blanket on the grass, preparing to start a picnic and party.
Of course, Serena and Rosa were among them, but Ash didn't think much of it at the moment, "It was just a small hiccup, it shouldn't affect anything in the future, right?"
Ash and Xiao Mu's group found a comfortable patch of grass and also began setting up their picnic blanket.
Everyone took out their food from their backpacks, a wide variety of juices, milk, bread, snacks, and fruits.
A gentle breeze caressed their faces, and specks of sunlight fell upon the grass, a vibrant scene. This was perhaps the true essence of nature!
Everything was neatly placed on the picnic blanket, looking extremely appealing. At this moment, Xiao Mu was already drooling, because he was not only a sleep god but also a foodie.
Suddenly, Shinji pulled out a deck of "pokémon cards."
Immediately, it attracted everyone's attention, all staring at the deck of cards, their eyes filled with shock.
Shinji smiled, "Let's play pokémon cards together, and we can eat at the same time!"
Ash also couldn't believe it. He hadn't expected Shinji to actually have pokémon cards. These things were extremely expensive and limited edition!
Without thinking much, Ash and a few others sat on the grass, their faces full of anticipation, because they had never played these pokémon cards before.
Just as the few of them were eagerly waiting to start, a young man with somewhat messy hair and slightly dark skin ran over from a distance.
"Are you playing pokémon cards? Can I join? I promise I won't cause any trouble."
Ash was slightly stunned, "Is this 'Dog Hao'? Ah no, Xiao Hao." The young man in front of him seemed to be that 'One-Ball Superman', Xiao Hao.
To be honest, Ash couldn't stand it. Capturing a Legendary Pokémon with just one ball was extremely unfair to Trainers who worked hard and steadily.
Since he had transmigrated to this world, he definitely had to deal with him properly and not let him have an easy time!
The young man with messy hair directly sat down without even introducing himself. This series of actions also left Ash stunned, "So familiar?"
High emotional intelligence is called being 'familiar'. Frankly speaking, this Xiao Hao was just a simpleton who didn't even know basic etiquette.
Shinji glanced at the young man indifferently, "You want to participate? Alright, exactly six people, we can divide into three teams."
Soon, they had divided into teams: Ash and Xiao Mu in one, Gary with a yellow-haired young man, and Shinji with Xiao Hao.
Ash smiled mischievously, thinking to himself, "Dog Hao, just wait and see if I mess with you!"