Chapter 19 - Meeting the Bald old man
"Itsuki, why don't we go to Cinnabar Island gym together?" Cynthia was looking at Itsuki. Her eyes were filled with hopefulness which made Itsuki sigh. He did not have the heart to reject her offer.
"Actually, Cynthia I have some works to do which might require 3 to 4 hours. I came to Cinnabar Island for few reasons. One my reason for coming here is because I want to make a song which I did; I just have to do the final touch."
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"Itsuki, you can even sing?" Cynthia looked at Itsuki in surprise.
"Of course, I can." Itsuki proudly declared.
On their way, Itsuki and Cynthia talked about many things. Itsuki had learned about many things when he worked as the assistance Of Professor Oak.
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After talking with Cynthia, Itsuki found that Cynthia is very passionate trainer and takes Pokémons very seriously. Cynthia may look cold from outside but she is really a nice person.
Itsuki and Cynthia quickly became friends after their talk. Both of them realized that they both deeply care about Pokémon.
Itsuki also realized that outside Pokémon battle, Cynthia is a air-head and indecisive.
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"Cynthia, if you want you could just wait in the Pokémon center. When I finish my work I will come there." Itsuki thought Cynthia wouldn't be interested in things which are not related to Pokémon.
To Itsuki's surprise, Cynthia smiled and said. "I am interested. I want to follow you if you have no problem."
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Itsuki did not reject Cynthia and let her follow him.
"Little brother you are here. I have completed my work." Alex showed Itsuki the two songs he edited. After listening to the two songs, Itsuki showed a satisfied look. Each of the songs he made was perfect recreation. Not only that, the songs quality was several times better than the original.
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Cynthia also heard the songs made by Itsuki.
"So how is it?" Itsuki asked with a smile.
"Addictive. I could keep this the beats in my mind. I have listened to your songs for more than 7 times already and I still want to listen again." Itsuki felt little embarrassed, getting complimented by a beautiful girl in front of his big brother.
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"I totally agree with you Cynthia. Itsuki's songs are so addictive. You know I was planning on selling this music Studio of mine but Itsuki told me to wait for few months. I believe the music industry will be revived with Itsuki's songs." Alex and Cynthia talked about Itsuki's songs which made Itsuki feel embarrassed.
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"Ok, enough talking. Big brother, I have finished everything here." Alex became little sad when heard that his little brother is going to leave. Alex knows that Itsuki is a man who will achieve great things in his life. Alex is just little emotional. Itsuki understood Alex's emotions, Itsuki too felt sad.
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Itsuki gave Alex a big hug and said with a smile. "Brother, let's do our best until fate allows us to meet again. I am sure some day you will become a great man. I will come to meet you again if in future I came to Cinnabar Island."
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Cynthia watched touching moment with a smile. 'I also have to say goodbye to Itsuki one day.' Just the thought of saying goodbye to Itsuki made Cynthia feel uncomfortable. Although Cynthia and Itsuki had met each other few hours ago, Cynthia after talking with Itsuki considers Itsuki as an important friend.
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From her childhood, Cynthia was always the quiet type. She always found herself busy with Pokémon and battles. As a result she had very few friends. Over the years, Cynthia traveled alone with her Pokémons and did not make any friends. But when she met Itsuki, Cynthia found that she is really enjoying her time with Itsuki.
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Alex and Itsuki was little emotional when both of them said goodbye. Itsuki then with Cynthia went to challenge the Cinnabar Island gym leader.
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"Itsuki, do you want to challenge Blaine first?" Cynthia and Itsuki were walking towards the Cinnabar Island.
"No, I can wait. You can have your battle with Blaine first." Itsuki wanted to know more about Blaine's Pokémon abilities. 'In the anime, Cynthia was the Sinnoh region Champion and she was very strong. I have to know more about her current Pokémons and come up with a countermeasure if I am going to fight her in Indigo League.'
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Before Itsuki thought, only Ash and Gary would able to give a tough challenge now it looks like, Cynthia is going to be the toughest opponent for Itsuki.
Unlike Ash and Gary, Cynthia has battle experience of 5 years. Defeating her would be very tough.
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"Thank you Itsuki. I can't wait for fight Blaine. I heard that old man is very strong. That's why I came to Cinnabar Island to challenge him for my 7th badge." Itsuki for some reason felt he could an aura of fire around Cynthia, which showed her fighting spirit.
"Of course, I will be there to cheer for you."
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"Then what are we waiting for? Let's meet Blaine." Cynthia completely looked different when it came to fighting. She looked very excited, lively, spirited. Itsuki almost that Cynthia was like a 4 years old child.
"Actually about that, we still don't where Blaine's gym is. We have to ask someone."
"…Cynthia
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"Are you two looking for a place to stay? I have run an Inn with hot spring and the best love bedroom for couples like you two." Cynthia and Itsuki looked back and saw a bald old man wearing red shirt and black knee length shorts and pair of sandals.
"__" Cynthia and Itsuki
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Hearing Blaine's words, Itsuki's mouth twitched.
"Who is this old man?" Cynthia whispered. Cynthia usually avoids wired looking people like Blaine. She is not good at dealing with these kinds of people.
"I think he is one of those old bald men who want to sell their fake products to people by sweet talking with them."
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"__" Blaine
"Hey, I can hear you." Blaine angrily said.
"Itsuki please deal with him. I am not good at talking with wired peoples like him." Cynthia whispered in Itsuki's ear. Itsuki tried to hold his urge to laugh and nodded.
"Ahem! Old man do you know where is the Cinnabar Island gym?"
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Blaine's mouth twitched in annoyance.
"Youngster nowadays" Blaine sighed.
"I am the Cinnabar Island gym leader but if you two want to challenge me, then you two first must book a couple room in my Inn." Blaine secretly sneered at Itsuki and Cynthia.
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"__" Itsuki and Cynthia both looked at each other and then glared at Blaine in annoyance.
"Old man, we can stay in you Inn but we can stay in the same room since we are not a couple." Itsuki does not want to make Cynthia uncomfortable. Itsuki is also not a cheap guy who would sleeps with any woman because of his lust.
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"No, No, No, No, I already have stated my conditions. Now if you two cannot fulfill it then you two don't have the right to challenge me." Blaine shook his head.
"I really want to smash that shiny ball of yours." Itsuki suppressed the anger he was feeling towards Blaine for taking advantage of his position as the gym leader.
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"My Inn is located near the Volcano. I will be waiting for your arrival." Blaine walked away without giving Itsuki and Cynthia anything to say.
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"Cynthia, I think we….Itsuki wasn't able to finish his words when Cynthia interrupted him with her words.
"Then let's do it."
"__" Itsuki
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"Cynthia, can you please repeat that again?"
"I said let's sleep in a couple room." Cynthia really looked innocent right now.
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"Cynthia, do you even realize what you are saying?" Itsuki asked in little loud tone.
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"This is just sleeping in the same room, right. Why are you overreacting?"
"__" Itsuki really lost his words there.
"Come on; let's book a room for us." Cynthia was so excited to challenge Blaine that she did not pay attention to things like couple bedroom. Probably no one really taught Cynthia what Couple bedroom means.
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Cynthia pulled Itsuki all the way to the Inn and booked a room to spend the night.
"Sir, Mister Blaine has a message for you two. He said that tomorrow he will accept both of your challenges, today he is busy."
'That bald old man must have realized that there is a chance that we might not spend the night in his Inn if we fight him today.' Itsuki couldn't help but curse Blaine.
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"System, hack into the internet server and steal the information related to Pokémon and Aura. Search every illegal activities done by team rocket. I want information on team rocket's every official and unofficial member's information." Itsuki found that this system could access the internet servers of Kanto region. The system can run freely in the internet. It has the ability to hack and steal every secret data."
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