Natsui reached out and gently shook Koharu awake.
"Hey, Koharu, it's morning. Wake up!"
"Huh? Is it morning already?" Koharu rubbed her sleepy eyes. "Strange, how did I fall asleep here? I clearly remember... I was watching you battle them yesterday?"
When she was fully awake, the next thing she saw was Natsui's face, covered in doodles.
"Natsui? Why on earth did you draw on your face like that? You're a grown-up, are you still that childish?"
"...Childish, my foot!"
Natsui took out a mirror and placed it in her hand, "Take a look. It's not just me, you have it too."
"Ah!?"
When Koharu saw her own face clearly, she let out a surprised cry, then quickly took out wet wipes from her backpack and wiped the marks off her face.
"What happened?"
Natsui helplessly told her the story of the Jigglypuff. Then he woke up his Pokémon one by one, and finally, his gaze rested on Aya and the Samurai.
At this moment, the two were sound asleep. Fearing he would be pestered by them again, Natsui decided to just leave them be. He recalled his Pokémon into their Poké Balls, then called Koharu, and they quietly left.
Not long after they left, Aya also slowly woke up.
She sat up, her expression dazed for a moment before she suddenly remembered yesterday's events.
Her eyes scanned the area, but she didn't see Natsui. Instead, her gaze inadvertently fell on her Venomoth, and she saw that both it and the Samurai's face were covered in ridiculous doodles.
She was stunned for a moment, then, as if remembering something, she quickly took a mirror from behind her and looked at her own face.
Her originally somewhat glamorous face was now also randomly doodled on. There were two heavy black circles around her eyes and a large black nose, just like a Pancham!
Could... could Natsui have done this!?
He usually looks so serious, I never thought he had this side to him!
And... what kind of weird fetish is drawing on people's faces!?
A cool breeze blew past.
Aya was quite angry. Before she could erupt, she suddenly felt a chill on her chest. She looked down and saw that her collar was, at some point, in a complete mess.
Could it be that, besides drawing on her face, he had also done something unspeakable to her while she was asleep?
Although at the end of her memory, Aya had heard Jigglypuff's song, deep down, she was unwilling to believe that a Jigglypuff could possess such strong power.
That despicable guy, how dare he take advantage of me!?
Aya gritted her teeth, but she was also well aware that, based on the strength Natsui had shown yesterday, she was not his match right now.
It seems I must find a place to train in seclusion for a while!
Straightening her clothes, Aya seethed with resentment.
Natsui! Just you wait! You bastard! Sooner or later, I'll get you back with interest!!
Hmph, I will never let you off!!
...
"Achoo!~"
Natsui and Koharu continued westward. Unexpectedly, just after leaving Viridian Forest, he suddenly sneezed.
Koharu looked over with concern, "What's wrong? Did you catch a cold from sleeping on the ground?"
Natsui rubbed his nose and shook his head, "I'm in great shape, how could I catch a cold? Someone must be thinking of me!"
"So narcissistic! Out of the blue, who would be thinking of you?" Koharu covered her mouth and chuckled, not taking it seriously.
The two of them passed through Viridian City and finally arrived at the Indigo Plateau before noon.
Although it was called a plateau, its altitude wasn't actually that high. It was only because of the surrounding basins that it stood out.
The climate here was pleasant and very suitable for living. However, because its geographical location was too remote, the entire plateau had only one small town situated on it.
Passing through the outskirts, they entered the small town.
Before coming here, Natsui had searched for information about it online.
Although the permanent population was not large, because the town was very small and lacked tall buildings, the pace of life was very slow. Coupled with the beautiful scenery and fresh air, it was very suitable for older people to spend their retirement years here.
However, at this moment, as he walked along, he found that this small town was already packed with tourists who had flocked from all directions.
"Wow, there are so many people..." Koharu exclaimed, and then, fearing she would be separated by the crowd, she quickly followed closely behind Natsui.
In the middle of the town, Natsui could already feel the change in atmosphere.
Whether it was from the banners and advertisements everywhere or from people's conversations, he could feel how much everyone was looking forward to the upcoming opening of the Pokémon League Conference.
And only at this time of year would these crowds of people bring a brief but vibrant vitality to this place.
The two of them walked through the streets. Without even needing a map, they learned from the enthusiastic crowd and entered the athlete's village prepared for the competitors.
Although it was called a village, it was actually just a few large buildings and over a hundred two-story houses built by a lake.
At a glance, the environment here was beautiful, and the facilities, including restaurants, fitness centers, a cinema, a Pokémon Center, and so on, were all very complete, fully capable of meeting all the normal needs of the trainers.
Arriving at the reception area, just as they entered the lobby, a female staff member saw Natsui and proactively walked over.
"Welcome. Are you a trainer participating in the League Conference?"
Seeing Natsui nod, the staff member smiled, "Then, could you please show me your credentials?"
Natsui took out his Pokédex and then his Badge Case, handing her the eight badges inside.
After checking the information and verifying the authenticity of the badges, the staff member entered Natsui's details into the computer.
"Welcome, Mr. Natsui, as a participant in this year's Indigo League. This is the rulebook, which includes details about the battles and related matters. Please keep it safe."
After returning everything, along with a thin booklet, to Natsui, the staff member added, "The opening ceremony of the conference is the day after tomorrow, but there will be a torch run tomorrow. If you have time, you can sign up to participate."
Seeing that Natsui didn't have a clear intention, the staff member continued, "Alright, now let me verify your information. You have only one companion, correct?"
Glancing at Koharu, Natsui nodded.
"That's right, just the two of us."
The staff member typed on the computer for a bit, then handed him two keys.
Because they were a small group, they were assigned a two-story house as their dormitory. The two of them entered the dormitory area and, following the building number, quickly found their house.
It had to be said, the treatment for the participants was excellent—not only were all meals free, but they also got a detached house as a dormitory.
And standing in front of the door, looking into the distance, one could just faintly see the main venue of the conference—the highly anticipated Indigo Stadium!
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