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After Sabrina returned home, she found a group of Pokémon happily playing around, while Ash was chatting with her mother over tea.
"Ara, I never imagined that was really you earlier, Ash. You looked so cool back then. Especially that line—'If you dare harm what I cherish, I'll destroy you'—it was absolutely domineering."
"That? I was just telling the truth. That guy genuinely pissed me off."
"So... does Sabrina count as someone you cherish?"
"Of course she does!"
Thud—
Hearing Ash's immediate answer, Sabrina, who had just walked in, blushed instantly. Her mother, noticing her daughter's flushed face behind Ash, chuckled. "My, such a straightforward declaration. Ah, youth is wonderful."
"Ash, say it again!" Sabrina ignored her embarrassment and pressed Ash urgently, almost resorting to her psychic powers to force him.
"Oh, Sabrina, you're back. Want some snacks and tea?"
"This isn't the time for snacks! Repeat what you just said!"
"Of course she does."
"…Come with me!"
Sabrina abandoned her psychic abilities altogether, physically dragging Ash away. Pikachu and the others didn't lift a finger to help—instead, they waved cheerfully.
"Ah, if only I could be like the boss. Then Meowth would've already won Madonna's heart..." Meowth sighed, sipping green tea while lost in memories, wondering if he should visit Madonna someday.
Sabrina's mother curiously asked, "Oh? Madonna? Care to tell me more, Meowth?" Her eyes sparkled with gossip-hungry delight. Meowth instantly realized he was doomed.
As Meowth was cornered into recounting his tale, Ash sat on Sabrina's bed, storytelling while she rested her head on his lap.
"…In the end, after endless efforts, Paras evolved into Parasect, only to have its nutrients completely drained, becoming a puppet for the giant mushroom. What genius wrote this?! Don't Paras regularly remove their mushrooms nowadays to prevent overabsorption? What idiot Paras would let the mushroom suck them dry?!"
Parasect—Ash personally considered it one of the Pokémon world's darkest evolutionary tales. Once Paras evolved, the mushroom on its back would seize control by draining its nutrients. This had been scientifically confirmed. However, modern Paras regularly shed their mushrooms to avoid this fate, and Parasect periodically remove theirs to retain autonomy. The League officially documented this horrifying history, though Pokédex entries now gloss over the madness. Trainers who catch Paras are warned by Nurse Joys, Officer Jennys, or schoolteachers—failure to do so would doom the Pokémon.
As Ash furiously flung the book across the room, Sabrina burst into melodic laughter.
"Pfft—hahaha! Your reaction is priceless, Ash!"
"What's so funny about this?!"
"But it is hilarious! Tell me another story!"
"Fine. But not from that cursed book. Let's see… What even is this?! 'A Love Story Between Two Nidokings'? Nidokings are all male! Who wrote this trash? I'll make them regret it!"
Thud!
Sabrina's laughter echoed through the house unabated. Meanwhile, Elesa received a call from her mother.
"Huh? You want me to come home? Why? I'm traveling with Ash right now!"
"While bonding with your fiancé is important, Elesa, even if you two are madly in love, shouldn't you wait until after the wedding to have a child? If you don't return now, you'll come back with two people instead of one!"
Elesa's face flushed. "Mom… you noticed?"
"Tch. There's a clear difference between a girl and a woman. You moved fast, didn't you?"
"Ahaha… I get it. I'll talk to Ash later."
"Good. Your father and grandfather have already dealt with the family elders. Just one more thing—did you two use protection?"
"No. Ash said if it happens, we'll just hold the wedding."
"..." Click.
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