"Ah~~"

Kashiwagi yawned.

To be honest, I didn't sleep very well last night. The memory of the dancer's sword dance was too noisy.

In my memory as a chef, I never felt this tired when I was cooking...

Mentally tired?

Fortunately, this memory is more or less of reference value. Even if you don't conquer other Pokémon with "sharp weapons", you can still join in the battle rhythm and gorgeous performance of Big Mouth.

More or less.

"Need a refreshing drink?"

The old housekeeper's voice rang in his ears.

Kashiwagi's thoughts that had spread out quickly returned, he turned his head and whispered softly: "Please give me a drink."

at the same time.

"Staying up late is not a good habit. It will cause great harm to the skin."

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice sounded.

"Well, I learned a lesson."

Kashiwagi glanced at Mikri, who was directly opposite, holding a teacup and sipping the tea.

The other party was wearing a sky blue open-fronted nightgown, revealing his snow-white collarbones and chest, and his legs were crossed with a slightly lazy expression. It was completely different from his teacher Adam's temperament, which was always neatly dressed.

After the Miguel Cup.

As the current leader of the gym, he naturally moved back to the gym, but this also attracted a lot of fans. Thanks to Miss Junsha and the police officers who helped persuade them to leave, this ensured that the surrounding area of ​​the gym was safe.

of peace.

Talk about it.

At that time, Mi Keli was planning to go out in his nightgown to say hello to the fans and help Miss Junsha and the others to persuade him, but Kashiwagi noticed in time and hurriedly stopped him.

——Wouldn’t it just be a disservice to you to go out dressed like this?

Of course, the words were not so straightforward, as he was not very familiar with Mikri.

Fortunately, the latter was quite clear about how charming he really was, and after persuading him, he stopped going out to provide visual benefits to his fans.

A happy breakfast ends.

Ever since he temporarily settled in the Liuli Gym, Kashiwagi's food and drinks for himself and his Pokémon have been left to the old butler's full control, which made him feel a lot more relaxed.

Taking care of three meals a day for a dozen Pokémon every day, even with the help of Happy Eggs, is actually a bit tiring.

But without the part of making food and feeding it with your own hands, it will inevitably feel a bit lonely.

It’s hard to have everything right...

Kashiwagi walked slowly towards where the Pokémon was, but was stopped by Mikri halfway.

"Kashiwagi-kun, when are you going to challenge me?"

He asked with a smile: "Or do you need more time to prepare? But since you are both a trainer that Daigo admires and a temporary student of the teacher...ah, yes, you are also the new winner of the Mikri Cup, the gym battle

It's really hard for me to challenge you at my normal level.

"So I won't abide by the strength limit of the gym challenge, and I won't let you go in the slightest. Even if you perform well enough, I won't give you a badge as long as you don't win. What do you think?"

There was no trace of malice on Mikri's face when he said this.

But Kashiwagi is really a bit creepy.

Wow.

What hatred or resentment?

It sounded like Chao was intimidating him.

And he blatantly said something that would not abide by the strength limit rules of the gym challenge. If this statement is recorded and posted to the alliance or online, even if you are a former champion and current gym owner, you will probably be punished by the alliance.

If nothing else, there will definitely be no vacation.

Baimu twitched the corner of his mouth, met Mikri's expectant gaze, nodded and responded: "If possible, the time might as well be this afternoon."

"Ah! What a refreshing answer! You are worthy of being the winner of the Michaeli Cup! It's so elegant~"

Mi Keli raised his head and sighed inexplicably, and then walked away looking very happy.

Are strict requirements a good thing?

For Kashiwagi——

yes.

Because his ultimate goal is not to participate in the Caiyu Tournament, but to win the tournament and return to Ole to compete for the regional championship.

The intensity of the Gym Challenge increases, and the battle with the serious former champion Mikri is equivalent to training him and his Pokémon in practical combat.

How can he become the regional champion if he can't even win as the gym owner?

Not to mention fighting against an even more monster and unreasonable Dan Emperor in the global championship in the future.

Furthermore, Kashiwagi would have to stay at the Liuli Gym for a long time to receive Adam's teachings. Even if he lost to Mikri, he would still have plenty of time to challenge again.

Mikri's approach can be described as extremely considerate.

The big one is coming!

"Guys! Great news!"

Kashiwagi trotted up to the Pokémon excitedly and told them that they would participate in the gym battle in the afternoon. A group of eager Pokémon responded in turn.

——

Leisure afternoon.

Liuli Gym Water Venue.

Adam, with his arms around him, and Lucia, who looked expectant, were sitting in the audience. The old butler Sebastian held the flag high and acted as the referee for this match.

Mi Keli stood on the high platform and said with a smile:

"Well, although my little remarks this morning irritated you a little, it's great that you didn't get nervous because of it."

God is so exciting.

And this is what was said.

They are just like Adam, should they be called masters and disciples?

Kashiwagi on the opposite side was somewhat speechless and tried to calm down. The next battle might be the strongest battle he had experienced so far. He didn't want to affect the Pokémon due to his poor condition.

Even during a battle, Pokémon still pays attention to its trainer, and its combat effectiveness is affected by the trainer's status.

The old butler Sebastian said loudly:

"The Gym Battle of the Glazed Gym begins now. There are five Pokémon that can be used, and the battle is divided into two rounds. In the first round, you need to choose two Pokémon for a doubles match..."

The rules of gym battles in Liuli Gym are relatively complicated.

To put it simply, the first two Pokémon are selected for a double battle. When one of the Pokémon falls, another Pokémon can be sent out to supplement. No exchange is allowed during this period.

But when either side's first two Pokémon fall, the first battle is over.

The Pokémon that have not lost their fighting ability after the first battle can be used in the second battle. The second battle is a singles battle, and only the challenger is allowed to exchange Pokémon.

"As a trainer who wants to challenge the Caiyu Tournament, no matter what rules you encounter, you must be as flexible as water."

Adam didn't know who he was explaining to, and he never looked away.

But as he said, the Caiyu Tournament is a special tournament where doubles and singles are mixed, and the rules of the Liuli Gym give challengers a preview in advance.

Within the venue.

Mikri threw two elf balls with a smile and said: "Then let me see how much strength you can show."

Bang bang!

White light flashes.

The stinging jellyfish with countless tentacles fell into the water and blew bubbles, and the Lotte Kappa, who looked like a combination of a pineapple and a duck, stood on the floating board and danced.

"Puff puff..."

"Throat bang bang~"

"They were all specially bred after I became the owner of the museum, and they are also the most commonly used Pokémon. Please don't underestimate them, or you will suffer a loss."

At the same time Mikri spoke.

Kashiwagi also sent out the Pokémon he decided.

"Crack!"

"……voice."
To be continued...