Sparks, Vines, and a Very Dangerous Kiss
The moment Euphemia disappeared down the corridor to retrieve her forgotten bag—
Alex felt a familiar chime echo in his mind.
System Notification
System Notice:
Host defeated Protagonist Leon Ashford in a Pokémon battle.
Target experienced mental instability and self-doubt.
Luck decreased to 500.
Reward:
5000 Points
System Points: 41,000
Alex raised an eyebrow.
So his luck finally fell into the gutter… good.
He closed the panel.
Right now—
Something much more dangerous was standing in front of him.
Training Begins… Briefly
Cornelia crossed her arms, staring in the direction Euphemia had left.
"…She kissed you."
Alex blinked.
"Yes."
Cornelia's eye twitched.
"…On the cheek."
"Yes."
She took a step closer.
"And you didn't stop her."
Alex shrugged innocently.
"She was grateful."
Cornelia clenched her fists.
"So she gets to kiss you just because she has a Grass-type Pokémon?!"
Alex tilted his head.
"…Do you want to kiss me because you have an Electric-type?"
Cornelia's brain short-circuited.
"H–Huh?! That's not—!"
She stepped forward sharply—
At the exact moment Alex turned to say something—
And—
💥
Their lips met.
Silence.
Wind passed.
A Shinx's tail crackled softly in the background.
Cornelia's eyes went wide.
Alex froze.
Their brains stopped working at the same time.
Then—
They didn't pull away.
It lasted only a few seconds—
—but it was warm.
Soft.
Unexpectedly sweet.
Finally, they separated.
Cornelia's face turned crimson from ears to neck.
Alex touched his lips once, then smiled.
"…That was sweet."
Cornelia nearly exploded.
"You—You—You weren't supposed to say that so calmly!"
Alex chuckled.
"Honest feedback."
She covered her face.
"I'm going to die. I'm actually going to die."
Invitation Issued
Alex leaned back casually.
"If you're free later, come to the Runcandel mansion."
Cornelia peeked through her fingers.
"…You're inviting me?"
"And Euphemia."
She hesitated, then nodded.
"I'll bring my sister."
Alex smiled.
"I'll be waiting."
Training Session — Officially Begins
Euphemia returned, slightly out of breath.
"Sorry! I found it—what did I miss?"
Cornelia instantly turned away.
"Nothing!"
Alex looked completely normal.
"Just chatting."
Euphemia narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
"…Why does Cornelia look like a boiled tomato?"
"SHUT UP, EUPHEMIA!"
Shinx laughed.
Bulbasaur hummed.
Alex clapped his hands.
"Alright. Training time."
Training Plan — Alex Style
Bulbasaur:
Focus: Vine Whip precision Seed absorption efficiency Controlled growth under stress
Shinx:
Electrical output stability Speed-based movement drills Reaction timing and bite accuracy
Alex demonstrated positioning, terrain use, and stamina control—
Not like a student—
But like a seasoned trainer.
Both girls watched closely.
"…He really changed," Euphemia whispered.
Cornelia nodded.
"…Yeah."
Growth Begins
Bulbasaur's vines moved cleaner.
Stronger.
Shinx's sparks stabilized instead of exploding wildly.
Both Pokémon were improving faster than expected.
Alex observed silently.
Elite qualification… with the right push… they'll reach Champion.
He glanced toward the sky.
Leon… with your luck at 500…
Let's see how long you last.