072 Relax! A Chance Encounter with the Girl, Douzi
After a long day, Qin Yun couldn't help but feel refreshed as he soaked in the Scalding bath with his Pokémon.
"This bathtub isn't big enough anymore. Looks like I'll need to find a hot spring next time," he muttered.
Heracross, being larger than the others, had practically taken up half the space the moment she entered, forcing everyone else to squeeze in.
After the relaxing bath, Qin Yun collapsed onto the bed, quickly falling into a deep sleep without setting an alarm. The past weeks of training had been exhausting, and both he and his Pokémon needed the rest.
The Pokémon, used to the rough conditions of outdoor training, found the comfort of a real bed to be a rare luxury. Sleeping in a tent in the wild was nothing compared to a soft mattress and a warm room.
Qin Yun slept soundly until hunger finally woke him at six in the evening. As he stretched and looked around, he noticed that all four Pokémon were already awake.
"Are you all up already?"
Kirlia nodded, her red eyes soft with concern. From their behavior, Qin Yun could tell they had been awake for a while but didn't want to disturb him. He felt a wave of warmth in his heart.
"They really do care about me…" he thought with a smile.
"If a girlfriend could be as thoughtful as Pokémon, that would be nice," he muttered.
Shaking off his drowsiness, he sat up and stretched.
"You all must be hungry too. Let's have a feast tonight!"
Although Pokémon could sustain themselves with energy cubes, they still enjoyed real food for variety.
"Chiru!" (Excited!)
Kirlia instantly jumped up, her excitement clear. Among the group, she was especially fond of spicy food, having developed a strong taste for it after visiting Jing Di Lao multiple times. Qin Yun still remembered how she had handled spicy food even better than he could, which made him wonder if she had been a Sichuan girl in a past life.
Together, they left the Pokémon Center and headed downstairs to Jing Di Lao, which was conveniently located in the same building.
Qin Yun and his four Pokémon ordered a massive meal, completely indulging themselves. By the time they finished, the bill had climbed to over 3,000 Pokémon Coins. The restaurant owner was so pleased with their patronage that he personally came over and gifted Qin Yun a membership card.
After dinner, the group made their way to a nearby cinema.
However, deciding on a movie turned into a small battlefield.
Kirlia and Fomantis preferred romantic films, while Combusken wanted action. Heracross, who hadn't experienced movie nights before, was willing to go along with anything.
With no other choice, Qin Yun picked a comedy called Don't Talk Nonsense. The story followed a man who gained money by talking but later received a mysterious clock that would stop his life if he ran out of words. The humor was infectious, and his Pokémon laughed throughout the movie.
Afterward, they visited the video game arcade. At first, the Pokémon were hesitant, but after warming up, they played wildly until 11 PM.
Finally, after a late-night snack, they returned to their hotel.
Qin Yun lay on his bed, content with the fun-filled evening.
"Tomorrow is the gym challenge," he reminded them.
"Good night, everyone!"
"Chiru! (Good night!)"
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The Next Morning
"Ahh! I'm going to be late!"
Douzi, a young trainer from Yongji University, jolted awake and checked the time already 8:00 AM! She had stayed up too late the previous night, too excited about today's midterm exam.
The assessment was scheduled for 8:20 AM at the Yongji Gym, where students would battle gym trainers as part of their grading.
She barely had time to throw on clothes, grab a piece of bread, and sprint out the door.
Meanwhile, Qin Yun had also overslept.
Usually, he woke up at 6 AM, but after last night's fun, he had only managed to get up at 7:30.
"Do you all feel ready for the gym challenge?" he asked.
"Dodon!" (Of course!)
Combusken clenched her fists, brimming with confidence.
"Good! Let's grab breakfast, then head to Yongji Gym."
Gym challenges required prior application, followed by a queue system. Trainers without a badge had to first defeat gym trainees before qualifying to battle the gym leader.
At Hongcheng Gym, Qin Yun had been able to bypass this process due to Xu Qian's influence, but this time, he would have to follow the standard rules.
After breakfast, Qin Yun checked the time 8:10 AM. Yongji Gym was only a five-minute walk away, so he wasn't in a rush.
He decided to let only Kirlia walk with him while the others stayed in their Poké Balls.
Kirlia happily took his hand, walking beside him like a daughter holding onto her father. Qin Yun smiled at the thought his bond with Kirlia felt different compared to his other Pokémon.
Kirlia, on the other hand, blushed slightly, lost in her own thoughts.
Just then, a frantic voice rang out.
"Ahhh! Move, move, move!"
Qin Yun barely had time to react before a girl came speeding toward him.
"This is trouble…"
She was braking desperately, but her speed was too fast. If he dodged, she might crash and injure herself.
In an instant, Qin Yun moved.
With his left arm, he shielded Kirlia. With his right, he caught the girl and pulled her into his embrace, preventing the collision.
Douzi's eyes widened. She hadn't expected this outcome.
She had braced for impact, but instead, she found herself in the arms of an unbelievably handsome young man.
Her face flushed.
"Am I still dreaming?" she thought.
Her heart pounded this was straight out of a romance drama!
She had watched countless romantic shows, but she never expected to experience this kind of moment in real life.
For a moment, she didn't even struggle. Instead, she stared at Qin Yun's face, completely mesmerized.
"This smell… this presence… is this what love at first sight feels like?"
She felt like she was sinking into his aura.
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