The television was broadcasting the battle between the Pokémon League and the Ten Year Team.
Although it was a small-scale conflict,
rockets were being used.
The Ten Year Team, short on trainers, directly launched rockets from helicopters, attacking the Pokémon of the League.
While they achieved some success, the Pokémon proved to be resilient.
After one round, the Ten Year Team was steadily defeated.
Ye Feng remained silent,
quietly eating his breakfast.
At this moment, his phone received a message.
Upon closer inspection, it was from the leader of Team Magma.
The message stated that Team Magma was currently being cornered by the Hoenn League.
To preserve their strength, they had all gone into hiding.
The mission to find the legendary Pokémon would be temporarily halted, and so on.
This was within Ye Feng's expectations, as he had learned of it yesterday.
After finishing his meal,
Hana was washing dishes, and Ash was looking through Pokémon magazines.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng went out for a stroll.
"Ye Feng, you're back?"
"Ye Feng, good morning!"
"Brother Ye Feng, I want your autograph!"
As soon as he stepped outside, Ye Feng was greeted with warmth from the townsfolk.
After all, being the Tri-Champion,
he had brought fame and glory to their Pallet Town.
Feeling a bit bored, Ye Feng wandered aimlessly around town.
He eventually found himself at a fishing rod shop.
This was the very shop where Ye Feng had bought his fishing rod years ago.
It was where he had purchased the Red Devil fishing rod.
However, he had been so busy challenging Gym Leaders that he hadn't fished in a long time.
Ye Feng saw the "Open for Business" sign hanging on the door,
and walked in.
After browsing through the dazzling array of merchandise, he couldn't find the middle-aged, stout owner.
Just as he was about to call out for the owner, he suddenly heard an indecipherable sound.
Then, Ye Feng's gaze was drawn to the stairs leading to the second floor.
He tiptoed,
and slowly ascended.
He stopped at the door of the room from which the sound was emanating.
Initially, he thought the owner might have found a partner?
But when he saw the incredibly beautiful Pokémon, Milotic, Ye Feng was utterly stunned...
As for what the stout, middle-aged owner was doing with Milotic, it goes without saying...
Ye Feng's mind raced with exclamations.
At this moment,
the stout, middle-aged owner, perhaps tired, stood up and moved to a different position. kanδん
He then saw Ye Feng standing at the doorway...
"Cough, cough, Ye Feng, don't misunderstand."
Downstairs,
Ye Feng and the stout, middle-aged owner sat at a table, sipping tea.
and eating snacks.
"I can understand you, yet I can't quite comprehend."
Ye Feng recalled the scene he had just witnessed, which was truly eye-watering.
At this moment, he also remembered something.
The first time he bought a fishing rod here, he had discussed Milotic with the owner.
The owner had lamented that Milotic wasn't a humanoid Pokémon, or similar remarks...
He never expected this...
The stout, middle-aged owner sighed:
"Alas, as you know, I'm already in my forties and still haven't married."
"I've been running this fishing tackle shop, but no woman is willing to be with me, and I'm also overweight, so I thought..."
"As for this Milotic, I spent quite a lot of money to buy it."
The stout owner smiled, and the fat on his belly jiggled.
Ye Feng: "Alas, I understand. But why didn't you buy a Gardevoir?"
Stout owner: "Compared to Gardevoir, I prefer Milotic. When I have more money in the future, I'll buy a Gardevoir as my wife."
Ye Feng: "..."
Forbidden love between humans and Pokémon.
Ye Feng felt that such relationships existed in this world, and he himself had such thoughts, but he wasn't as bold as the stout owner.
However, those who could act on it were few and far between.
"Be careful not to be discovered by others. If those so-called righteous individuals find out, you'll be reported and sent to prison."
The law has never been for the protection of ordinary people.
If the stout owner's situation were exposed, he would undoubtedly be arrested and "educated."
After all, such matters...
were not good examples to set.
"Yes, I understand."
The stout owner smiled.
Ye Feng shook his head, thinking that this stout owner would eventually get into trouble.
Today was an example; engaging in such activities, yet not closing the shop.
Was it because he assumed no one would come, and he grew careless?
Leaving the fishing tackle shop,
Ye Feng unknowingly arrived at a shop selling intimate apparel.
It was Zhen Ye's family business.
Ye Feng looked at the shop and was reminded of the voluptuous and beautiful Zhen Ye's mother, and smiled as he walked in.
Inside the shop,
only Zhen Ye was present.
"Welcome!"
She bowed customarily to greet him.
But upon seeing Ye Feng, Zhen Ye's smile widened.
However, as she heard Ye Feng's next words, her smile gradually faded.
Ye Feng: "Zhen Ye, where is your mother?"
Zhen Ye replied with slight disappointment: "My mother went to get some supplies."
Ye Feng nodded.
He found a chair and sat down.
He then struck up a casual conversation with Zhen Ye.
"Zhen Ye, by age, you're a year or two older than me, I should call you 'sister'."
"Sister Zhen Ye, I see you're always here at the shop. Do you have a boyfriend?"
Zhen Ye: "No, I can't find anyone suitable."
Ye Feng smiled: "There's no rush for marriage, take your time to find someone. After all, it's a lifelong commitment."
After chatting for a while longer,
Ye Feng stood up, intending to leave.
But at this moment, Zhen Ye's cheeks flushed deeply. Finally, as if having made a decision,
she rushed ahead of Ye Feng, closed the shop door, and hung up the "Closed for Business" sign.
Then she looked at Ye Feng: "Do you remember the promise between us?"
"Promise?"
Ye Feng thought for a moment, he had completely forgotten.
Zhen Ye: "You weren't the Kanto League Champion yet, and you brought Sister Hana here. I heard you had collected all eight badges, and asked when you could come to my house to teach me."
"You said you would teach me hand-in-hand when you had time."
"Now, do you have time?"
Ye Feng's face broke into a sly smile: "I don't."
Zhen Ye's face turned red.
How could Ye Feng be like this? She had been so proactive!!!
Could it be that she truly couldn't compare to her own mother?!
She had witnessed her mother's relationship with Ye Feng firsthand!
At this moment, Ye Feng suddenly embraced Zhen Ye: "Silly girl, I was kidding."
Following that, Ye Feng pulled Zhen Ye to the adult toy section.
"Alright, let me start teaching you hand-in-hand."
...
This "teaching" lasted for an entire day, and into the night.
Hana even asked Ye Feng where he had gone, and why he hadn't come home.
Ye Feng replied that he was night fishing.
It wasn't until noon the next day that Ye Feng returned home.
...
After recuperating at home for about a week,
Ash set off alone with Pikachu to challenge the Battle Frontier in the Kanto region.
Ash's departure further emboldened Ye Feng and Hana.
During this time, Ye Feng also frequently visited Zhen Ye and Zhen Ye's mother.