Chapter 92 — A Kiss as Reward

"But it doesn't matter where you're from."

Sonia wrapped both arms around Sun Wuming's waist, burying her face in his chest as she said softly:

"What matters most is... that I like you..."

Sun Wuming's heart skipped a beat.

Impressive, he had to admit she really got to him just now.

As he placed his hand on Sonia's delicate back, Sun Wuming asked in a low voice:

"Should we tell Luluna?"

He could certainly guess why Sonia's attitude had been so strange during dinner.

He wasn't like Kakarot, that simpleton who didn't even know what a "bride" was until his wedding day.

Though Sun Wuming felt Sonia didn't need to be quite so hesitant.

After all, he and Luluna hadn't officially defined their relationship yet.

Sonia really didn't need to carry such a heavy psychological burden.

"Girls' hearts are fragile, you men just don't understand."

Sonia said with puffed cheeks.

Sun Wuming was speechless, thinking how women's minds could change so quickly.

She was confessing her love just moments ago, and now she was calling him a "dog of a man."

"So you want to keep hiding it?"

Sun Wuming asked again.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you dog. You're just harboring those perverted thoughts, aren't you?"

Among all the girls, Sonia knew Sun Wuming's true nature best.

Especially when this guy was alone with her before and said "I want them all" with not a hint of guilt but rather a proud expression - Sonia would never forget that for the rest of her life.

And yet, she was falling more and more for such a scoundrel?

Sonia felt like slapping herself.

"I need to think about it more."

Sonia said quietly.

"Oh..."

Sun Wuming couldn't think of any suitable way to persuade her, so he decided to let her have her way.

After embracing for a while longer, Sonia gently let go and said:

"I should go back. If Luluna wakes up and finds me gone, she'll be suspicious."

"Eh? The mood is just right, it's not appropriate for you to leave now, is it?"

Sun Wuming said with a disappointed face.

"Get lost! Your mind is always in the gutter!"

Sonia's face instantly turned crimson as she gave Sun Wuming a playful punch.

Even if she wanted to, she wouldn't dare!

Luluna, Marnie, and Bede were sleeping in the two rooms next door.

What's worse, her grandmother Professor Magnolia was there too.

If any of them came out while they were in the middle of it...

Sonia didn't want her first time to become a social disaster.

"We can be quiet, don't worry, I'll be gentle..."

Sun Wuming suggested softly.

Gentle?

Sonia blushed as she remembered the intensity of the "tail" pressing against her abdomen during their embrace earlier.

No matter how gentle he was, she wouldn't be able to stay completely silent!

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...

In the morning, the two best friends were getting ready in the bathroom.

Luluna noticed something unusual and unconsciously asked:

"Sonia, feels like you're brushing your teeth for quite a while today..."

"Eh? Am, am I?"

Sonia's cheeks flashed with an unnatural blush as she was rinsing. After clearing her throat, she said:

"Maybe, maybe I'm a bit feverish, my mouth feels funny, so I'm brushing more thoroughly..."

At this moment, Sonia couldn't help but look toward Sun Wuming who was training Marnie and Bede in the courtyard, secretly cursing the nasty man in her heart.

After breakfast, the five prepared to part ways temporarily.

As newly appointed Elite Four members, Bede and Luluna had many matters waiting for them to handle.

Facing Bede's puppy-like dejected expression, Sun Wuming placed his hand on her head and comforted:

"There, there, it's not like we'll never meet again. We can see each other anytime once you're free."

"Mm~"

Bede nodded, trying hard to contain her reluctance.

Smooch~

Without saying anything, Luluna stood on her tiptoes and recreated what she had done in Hammerlocke, then gave Sun Wuming a bewitchingly flirtatious smile.

Like a playful mermaid, making one want to take her home.

Bede's cheeks puffed up again, looking as angry as a Croagunk.

If this were before, Sonia would definitely have felt envious of her friend.

But now, Sonia wasn't envious at all, and even felt a bit guilty.

Come to think of it, they didn't take any precautions last night!

She wasn't ready to be a mother yet!

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...

After seeing off Bede and Luluna, Sun Wuming was also preparing to fly to the Kalos region with Marnie.

First, they would take the train from Postwick to Wyndon to catch their flight.

"Please take care of Zamazenta."

Sun Wuming entrusted Zamazenta's Poké Ball to Sonia.

But rather than having Sonia take care of Zamazenta, it was more like Sun Wuming wanted Zamazenta to protect Sonia.

Having stayed in Galar for nearly a year, one thing that puzzled Sun Wuming was that he hadn't discovered any villainous organization in this region.

Or rather, any underground criminal organization.

It was well known that according to Pokémon world tradition, each region had its own criminal organization.

Team Rocket in Kanto and Johto.

Team Magma and Team Aqua in Hoenn.

Team Plasma in Unova.

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...

And so on.

Due to dropping the game in his previous life, Sun Wuming didn't know what Galar's criminal organization was called.

Having stayed here for so long without seeing any trace of them, could it be that Galar didn't have one?

That seemed impossible...

Well, no need to think too much about it.

Bede and Luluna were now fully capable of protecting themselves. The only one who might be in danger was Sonia, a vulnerable girl with only two Pokémon.

Leaving Zamazenta with her, nothing could possibly go wrong.

"Mm, I'll feed Zamazenta until it's nice and plump, just like I fed you."

Sonia smiled, responding half-jokingly.

[Keep an eye out for that menace Eternatus]

Zacian also used telepathy to instruct its brother.

That great battle 3000 years ago.

They could confirm Eternatus wasn't dead, but if that was the case, where had it gone until recently?

This was what worried the two royal sword and shield the most.

However, with the retrieval of the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield, they now had confidence in dealing with that cursed poison dragon.

Zamazenta nodded inside its Poké Ball.

Who knows how it felt about separating from its sister after 3000 years together.

Missing her?

Not necessarily, Zamazenta might even be thrilled inside.

Finally free from supervision.

"Oh, and..."

While Marnie went to buy train tickets, Sonia suddenly grabbed Sun Wuming's training robe collar and threatened with a dark face:

"Don't you dare make a move on Marnie! She's not even 16 yet!"

Sonia wasn't worried about Sun Wuming's personal safety at all.

She was worried that facing such an adorable young girl as Marnie, this guy wouldn't be able to control himself.

Even as another girl, Sonia had to admit that Marnie was incredibly attractive and kawaii, both in appearance and personality.

Although Marnie's admiration for Sun Wuming hadn't reached Bede's hopeless level yet.

But Sonia had a feeling it would soon.

"Do I look like someone who would take advantage of an underdeveloped young girl?"

Sun Wuming asked in return.

"Hmph~ Who knows?"

Sonia rolled her eyes at him, and seeing Marnie had bought the tickets and was turning to come back.

She suddenly yanked his collar hard, pulling his head down, then stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips firmly against his.

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In the afternoon, Sun Wuming and Marnie took the train to Wyndon, then boarded their flight to the Kalos region.

"Want to try challenging the Lumiose Conference?"

On the plane, Sun Wuming glanced at the Galar region they wouldn't return to for a while through the window, then turned to ask Marnie.

Because she had started late, Marnie hadn't achieved ideal results in the Galar Star Tournament.

The Kalos League's Lumiose Conference might be a good chance for redemption.

"There's only three months left until it starts."

Marnie took out her phone to check the Lumiose Conference schedule.

"Didn't we collect all eight Galar badges in just a week before?"

Sun Wuming chuckled.

Indeed, the eight badges Marnie used to participate in the Galar Star Tournament were collected in a short time, just a week before the competition.

Back then, Sun Wuming had carried Marnie in his arms like a parent taking their child to school, traveling with her through various towns in Galar.

Sometimes they would challenge one gym in the morning and rush to another gym in the afternoon.

Marnie was completely dazed at the time.

She felt she wasn't afraid of how fast Sun Wuming could fly anymore.

After hearing Sun Wuming's words, Marnie thought for a moment but still shook her head.

She no longer carried the pressure of reviving her hometown.

Unlike before, she wasn't in a rush to seek glory.

Haste makes waste - now Marnie decided to stay by Sun Wuming's side and slowly train to become stronger.

Besides, there was another awkward problem -

Marnie still only had three Pokémon on hand.

"There are quite a few powerful Dark-type Pokémon, just among the pseudo-legendaries there's Tyranitar and Hydreigon. I can take you to catch one when we have the chance."

Thinking about Marnie's Dark-type team style, Sun Wuming analyzed.

Then, Sun Wuming smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of which, Kalos's legendary Yveltal is also Dark-type, you could try catching it as your Pokémon."

Unlike Zacian and Zamazenta who were almost unknown in Galar except to Sonia who had researched the legends, the Kalos legendaries Xerneas and Yveltal were extremely well-known in Kalos.

Because Zacian and Zamazenta had spent 3000 years mostly sleeping in the Slumbering Weald without coming out, naturally few people knew about them.

But Xerneas and Yveltal would awaken every few decades and battle each other.

Therefore, since ancient times, Kalos has had no shortage of records about the two of them.

They were very famous.

Hearing Sun Wuming's joking suggestion, Marnie stared at him for a long time.

Even Sun Wuming himself couldn't help but wonder why Marnie was looking at him like that.

Then the pure and alluring girl suddenly asked:

"If you help me, should I give you a kiss as reward?"

Sun Wuming's face instantly turned into a meme.

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