Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 217 Doubles Restaurant? Ash's partner is...

On the way to the restaurant that Xiaoyao had mentioned wanting to eat at, Xiaogang seemed to remember something and asked:

"Speaking of which, Haruka, you didn't just set off last night, did you? I don't think there are any direct ferries from the Hoenn region to Lake Ritsushi, right?"

"No, of course not. Actually, I set off immediately after talking to Xiaozhi on the phone, but I first took a plane to Chefeng City."

"Qiefeng City? Is there something you want to buy there?"

Brock asked in surprise after hearing that Haruka had gone to a city located north of Sinnoh.

"Well...it wasn't that I went to buy anything on purpose, actually it's just that..."

As Xiaoyao spoke, she threw out one of her Poké Balls, and her azure blue figure immediately appeared in front of the group.

"This is?"

"Gladiator."

Dawn and Brock said this one after the other, while Ash's words helped explain May's situation.

"If you're going to Cerberus City, are you going to get the Ice Stone? Glaceon... that seems quite suitable for you."

Ash crouched down and started playing with Eevee, which he hadn't seen in a long time (now called Glaceon). May, overhearing this, simply smiled casually and said:

"After all, this child has been in Eevee form for a long time, and its power has been accumulated to a considerable extent, so I thought I would take this opportunity to evolve it~ Glaceon is also this child's own choice."

Xiaoyao touched her head somewhat sheepishly as she spoke, and continued:

"I originally thought this child would choose one of the usual evolutions, but I didn't expect him to choose Glaceon in the end. Although the process was a bit more complicated, it was still pretty good."

"In the past, Eevee always preferred cool places, and it would perform better whenever the weather turned cooler. Perhaps this is related to its final evolution."

Brock, who is more interested in Pokémon, added a little-known fact that Ash and May had never noticed, which made them nod in agreement.

Watching the group reminisce about the past, Hikaru, following behind them, found it quite amusing, but...

"There's still something strange about this..."

As he watched Xiaoyao's retreating figure along the way, Xiaoguang couldn't help but feel that strange sense of unease rising in his heart again.

This feeling lasted until they arrived at the restaurant where they were going to have lunch.

Before them stood a castle-like building with an exotic flair. The building wasn't particularly large from the outside, but it was quite conspicuous near Lake Lizhi.

"This is it! Let's go in!"

As soon as they arrived at the restaurant entrance, Xiaoyao couldn't wait to run inside. Although they knew Xiaoyao loved food, it was still a bit unusual for her to be in such a hurry even when they were already at the restaurant entrance.

Following May's footsteps, Ash and his friends entered the restaurant. It was a one-story restaurant with a very high atrium, which made people wonder.

After confirming the information Xiaoyao left during her appointment at the front desk, a middle-aged man in uniform led the group to a large door.

Standing outside the door, the man was also fulfilling his duty, and said to Xiaozhi and the others:

"Sorry, there is another trainer inside who is taking on the challenge. Please wait patiently."

"Trainer?"

"Challenge? What do you mean?"

Just as Ash was trying to figure out what was going on at the restaurant, Dawn and Brock started asking questions, completely baffled.

Just as Xiaoyao was about to explain to the two, the door was suddenly pushed open from the inside, and a young trainer came out, looking very disheveled and angry.

He rushed out of the house, then shouted back inside, seemingly very annoyed:

"You just wait! Once I become stronger, I will definitely win back my victory, and then I'll eat your food again!"

After saying that, the young man left without looking back.

Although it seemed like a farce, Xiao Guang and Xiao Gang still guessed something from the young man's words.

Hikari pointed inside and asked, "So... this is a restaurant where you have to participate in Pokémon battles and win to be able to eat?"

"Correct!"

Xiaoyao smiled and affirmed.

"And it's a doubles match, isn't that interesting?"

"..."

Is it interesting?

Xiao Guang just wants to eat right now. This strange pre-meal exercise is indeed interesting, but...

The group arrived at the restaurant with different feelings. Although Dawn didn't quite understand why May had chosen this restaurant, Ash and Brock didn't need to think much of it, as long as May could endure hunger while battling Pokémon.

It must be delicious!

They exchanged a glance, and from each other's smiles, they both read the affirmation of their past travel companions.

Upon entering, one finds a spacious battle arena. It was only when Xiao Guang walked here that she realized that the restaurant's high atrium was probably designed for Pokémon battles. Otherwise, if the space were too small, the room for Flying-type Pokémon to perform would be significantly smaller.

While Xiao Guang was still in a daze, a person who looked like a waiter or a butler introduced them:

"Your opponents are Mr. Chiaki, who loves Pokémon battles, and his fiancée. The two are currently running this restaurant together, and only those who have won against them in doubles battles can enjoy the food here."

"Whether one person uses two Pokémon or they team up, it's no problem!"

After the butler finished his introduction, the young master named Qianqiu called out to them.

"But if possible, I personally prefer you to team up for the challenge, that way you'll see more interesting moments."

"Yes."

His fiancée, Chinatsu, nodded in agreement.

"I'll take it. Since you're accepting challenges here so openly, you must be very strong."

Ash, who loves both food and battles, took the lead and stood at one end of the battlefield. Without saying a word, Pikachu, as the general, ignored the Poké Ball in Ash's hand and stood directly in front of Ash.

"...Alright! I choose you! Pikachu!"

Everyone: "..."

You definitely didn't mean to send out Pikachu just now!

The group thought to themselves that this was what they were complaining about.

As for Ash's other partner, Dawn thought May was a guest and it was time for her to make her appearance. After all, she and Ash had already developed a good understanding and teamwork in doubles battles, and could at least be considered the best partners.

But just as Xiaoguang took a step forward, Xiaoyao reached out and stopped her.

"I'll do it."

Without saying another word, as if the opponent she was facing was specially prepared for Ash and May, she stepped past Dawn and stood beside Ash.

"It's been so long since we fought together, I hope we haven't gotten worse!"

Haruka took out her Poké Ball and stared intently at the two people opposite her.

"I should be the one saying that. Pikachu volunteered, so May, you should know who to send, right?"

"Of course!"

With a smile on her face, Xiaoyao excitedly sent out the Pokémon she had decided on two days earlier.

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