After several frictions, Axel suddenly felt a strange flow of water.
He quickly pulled himself together and put Cynthia aside.
Caitlin also withdrew her psychic power, placed both hands behind her back, and winked at Cynthia.
Cynthia clenched both fists, almost throwing Garchomp's Pokéball at Caitlin.
'You still have the nerve to wink?'
'People who don't know would think you've helped me a lot.'
'Thankfully Axel is a proper gentleman, otherwise I would've suffered a huge loss today.'
"Do you want to die or something?"
["No... don't want to..."], Caitlin's mouth didn't move, but her voice directly appeared in Cynthia's mind.
["I... it's not that I didn't help you..."]
"[You... were too rushed... can't get it done in one go..."]
["Wait... until you're a bit more familiar with Gardevoir... she... actually... as long as she isn't threatened about Axel... she... doesn't really resist much..."]
["I... tried... okay."]
Feeling the broken voice in her mind, Cynthia suddenly felt her anger was wasted.
'Hoo... not angry, not angry,' Cynthia comforted herself in her heart.
At least Caitlin did it for her good.
And after spending the day interacting, Cynthia suddenly found that Axel wasn't that annoying.
Looks dirty, but has a pure heart, just a sharp tongue.
Maybe she and Caitlin could trick him into going to Sinnoh?
'No, Cynthia what are you thinking.'
Feeling scared by her own thoughts, Cynthia quickly shook her head.
She dashed far away in a flash and dove into the water with a glug glug.
"Wuu~ looks so scary...", Cynthia nervously rubbed her hands and floated back up again.
While the two were mentally communicating, Axel was completely stunned.
Because the psychic power came from Caitlin, his spiritual power was nearly the same source as Caitlin's.
Originally thought it was just a meal, but turned out the two girls were trying to capture him together?
Axel suddenly realized, this was clearly a den of dragons and tigers.
"Uh... how about we eat somewhere else?", As he said this, Axel couldn't help but glance at Cynthia. Because Cynthia said the same thing at the same time.
"Alright, then let's change places," Both of them still spoke in unison.
Caitlin tilted her head looking at them, and the auntie smile at the corner of her mouth instantly disappeared.
'Wait, didn't we agree on a three-person meal, why are you two so in sync?'
"Then you guys pick a place?"
"I'll choose," This time Axel didn't give Cynthia the chance to choose, afraid she'd pick some place like a cinema.
Cinemas are dangerous... Axel had already learned from Eva and Pheromosa.
"How about grabbing some food at the night market. There's a famous night market in Ninox, probably the biggest one in Aurient."
"Okay!", Cynthia's eyes instantly lit up.
Ever since becoming the Sinnoh champion, this was the first time Cynthia had the chance to eat at a night market with someone.
Especially today, with her best friend and a not-so-annoying guy together, it was simply perfect.
"Night market?", Caitlin tilted her head, "Is that a city that only appears at night? But buying a city shouldn't be cheap, right?"
Axel, Cynthia: "..."
'Is this the thinking of a rich person?'
But thinking about Caitlin's family background, it was true she had little exposure to night markets.
"Hop on, you'll understand once we get there."
Axel released Gyarados outside the window, projected the payment redemption code on the TV, and was the first to jump out the window.
Cynthia excitedly rubbed her hands, suddenly feeling like she did before becoming champion.
"Here I come, hahaha!"
"Wait for me."
Gyarados let out a roar and flew northeast with the three of them.
———
Before long, a stretch of city walls appeared...
"Almost there, Ninox's Main City, one of the most famous places nearby."
"It's developed quite well now. The night market has everything, and also some very special stuff."
"Main City?", Cynthia suddenly blinked, feeling she had heard of this city before.
"Yeah, feels familiar right?"
Axel smiled and explained, "Legend has it a divine beast trainer once appeared here, and the divine beast under his command was an Abomasnow Horse."
"But that's probably just a legend. Aurient's Pokémon scholars haven't found any traces of Abomasnow Horse."
"Let's eat first. If you're interested, once I'm done with some things I'll bring you back here."
"Alright, Gyarados charge," Cynthia and Caitlin raised their hands in unison.
"ROAR!"
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Early the next morning, Axel woke up from a dream of the Galar region, and beside him were already placed a few donuts and soy milk.
They ate dinner so late yesterday that Axel didn't go back to the hotel.
Conveniently, the research institute room had a double bed, so Axel and Eva made do for the night.
"You're awake, Axel," Eva wore bunny-ear pajamas, cheeks flushed, completely unlike her usual bossy self, obediently sitting beside Axel.
Thinking about last night's madness, Eva felt her face burn.
Axel arrived at the lab at one in the morning, and the two didn't sleep until almost three.
If it weren't for having relatives to protect her, Eva felt like she wouldn't even be able to open the lab door today.
"Mm, how come you're up so early?"
Axel looked at her in surprise. Back in Emberpine, except the day she got her Pokémon, she'd sleep till eight or nine almost every day.
Did the sun rise from the west?
"Got used to it," Eva leaned on Axel's shoulder and snuggled into his arms.
"Some Pokémon are more active in the morning, so that's the best time for research."
"I need to quickly finish this research, then you won't have to run around anymore~"
"I can earn more money than tournament tycoons and buy all the resources your Pokémon need," As she said this, Eva stretched out her arms, drew a big circle with effort, and proudly looked at Axel.
Hearing her change, Axel couldn't help but feel a little heartache, "Don't overwork... and don't be too flashy. Later I'll find you a Pokémon that can protect you, or else you'll be targeted by bad people."
"Alright alright~", Eva gave Axel a kiss on the cheek, "Knew it. You care for me the most."
"Also, I've already applied to make your Gimmighoul a personal Pokémon."
"Later you just return Garganacl to the institute, and you can go see if Gimmighoul is willing to go with you."
"Okay."
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