"Alright then..."
This scene made even Satoru nervous, a cold sweat running down his back. Faced with her powerful presence, Satoru had no choice but to continue the battle.
"Lopunny, we have to do our best~" Soyo's face wore a gentle smile, but she released a powerful gravity.
It was as if she were saying, "If you don't do your best, I'll kill you!"
"Mimimi?? (Oh my god, you love-brain, have you even considered winning?)"
Under this pressure, Lopunny's body trembled slightly, but its gaze was firm and sharp.
"Use Close Combat!"
"Mi~~~"
Hearing this, Lopunny abandoned all defense and bravely charged into its opponent. It quickly threw punches and kicks, displaying agile movements and a fierce offense.
"In that case, we'll use Facade and meet her head-on!"
Neither were STAB moves. Normally, Satoru wouldn't be confident in clashing with a Close Combat, as its 120 power made it a signature Fighting-type move. But today, he was using the corporate slave's special move!
Facade: If the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or burned, this move's power is doubled!
"Pachichi!"
The paralyzed Thwackey focused its power, its entire body enveloped in a strong energy.
It gathered its strength, its eyes fixed on Lopunny, and threw a punch directly at its target.
The powerful energy condensed in its fist, streaking through the air like lightning and instantly hitting Lopunny.
"Wumi?!"
"Mi—!" Lopunny was knocked to the ground by the heavy punch, its body staggering before it collapsed.
This is the basic move of a corporate slave!
Even a Fighting-type Close Combat couldn't withstand it!
Useless thing!
Seeing Lopunny fall, Nagasaki Soyo's face darkened slightly. She took out a Full Restore, bent down slightly, and sprayed it on Lopunny, not letting her negative emotions show.
"You worked hard, Lopunny~~"
No matter what, it had tried its best. And besides that, there was something else Soyo wanted to ask him.
"Satoru, who did you go to Mt. Niji-no-Hane with yesterday? It was a girl, right?"
After tending to Lopunny's injuries, Soyo stood up and asked with great curiosity.
As for how she knew Satoru had gone with someone else?
Of course, she had secretly sniffed the jacket Satoru had taken off and smelled another woman's scent!
[How did you know?]
How did you know?
For a rare moment, Satoru and Miss Furiko were in complete agreement.
"A friend named Toyokawa Sakiko."
"Toyokawa Sakiko..." At that moment, a flicker of panic appeared in Soyo's azure eyes, and the light seemed to fade from them.
Toyokawa Sakiko. A name Nagasaki Soyo would probably never forget. She had been invited to join a team by her, and then Sakiko had selfishly left, causing the team to fall apart.
Soyo had once felt a sense of home in that team. Because she came from a single-parent family, she was extremely reluctant to see her new home be disbanded. She wanted to rebuild it, living through muddled days.
Until she met the boy in front of her...
Satoru:"Don't be so down. If you're lonely, just take my hand. I'll always be by your side."
Dokidoki
Nagasaki Soyo shook her head, not letting herself get lost in that heart-fluttering memory.
Because through her daily stalking, she already knew Satoru was a blockhead!
"By the way, you and Sakiko know each other, right? I heard your name from her yesterday too."
"Rai-Rai (Don't squeeze so hard)"
Satoru crouched down and gently stroked Raichu's fluffy cheeks, a faint sense of pleasure welling up in his heart as he immersed himself in the warm touch. He was completely unaware that Soyo's face, standing beside him, was gradually darkening.
"Let's not talk about this anymore... I'm not interested in that person anymore..." Soyo replied coldly, probably the coldest she had ever been. She had shattered the team. Soyo really didn't know how to face her again.
Even with a Pokémon battle, Soyo wasn't confident she could win.
In her memory, Toyokawa Sakiko's strength was immense. Her ace was a Meowscarada.
Its Protean ability was too tricky to deal with, and every time they fought, Nagasaki Soyo was the one who got crushed.
[Uwaa~~ Satoru-baby, she's angry. We should just not say anything and let her calm down.]
Hearing this, Satoru's mood didn't change much. Instead, he rubbed Raichu's face even harder. He blinked, signaling Raichu to use Thunderbolt, and it immediately unleashed the move.
"RAI-RAI!"
In an instant, Raichu's Thunderbolt struck, and Satoru was hit by the current.
"Huh?! Satoru, are you okay?! Why did Raichu suddenly attack you?" The golden lightning startled Soyo.
His body felt a little numb, but a smile appeared on Satoru's face.
"It's fine. This is just a daily routine for me and Raichu. My body is just a little paralyzed."
"Although I don't know what happened, you two must have had some misunderstanding, just like how you misunderstood me and Raichu just now."
Even if Satoru was a blockhead, he could roughly guess what had happened to Sakiko's family. A young lady having to work.
She must have gone bankrupt!
Detective Satoru was certain he had found the answer.
"...Is that so. Then I'll just believe that for now."
Although I already knew about your physical constitution, taking a direct Thunderbolt from a Raichu with no problem... isn't that a bit too absurd?
But at this moment, Soyo was marveling at his physical strength.
This way...
She was really worried if Hypnosis would even work on him in the future!
"Let's not talk about that for now. By the way, the Bouffalant Cup is in a few days. Are you ready, Satoru? If we can get first place in this cup, we'll get 5,000 points."
Soyo clapped her hands, changing the complicated subject to the main topic.
As for why it was called the Bouffalant Cup, it was because it was an event in May, named after the month and zodiac sign.
If they wanted, they could have just called it the Tauros Cup.
"Yeah, pretty much. I've already made the necessary preparations."
"Soyo, you'll be with me, right?"
With that, Satoru stood up, full of energy.
The first cup tournament. He had to take the championship!
"Mhm, of course, no problem~"
Soyo put on her cutesy voice and nodded.
So Satoru moved closer to Soyo, wanting to ask for her help up close.
The distance between them became even closer, almost as intimate as a couple.
So close. Is he going to give me a thank-you kiss?!
Nagasaki Soyo shyly closed her eyes and puckered her lips.
"Then be my battle partner for the whole day today!"
"Battle?!!" Soyo blinked.
She really shouldn't have had any expectations for this blockhead for even a second!
But hearing this, Soyo still took the opportunity to make a move, taking Satoru's hand and feeling the warmth from the boy, nodding slightly in agreement.
"O... kay?!"
...
The Toyokawa Estate.
Toyokawa Sakiko entered the house, her expression calm, her steps steady and confident.
"Welcome back, Young Lady Sakiko."
She walked into the living room, and a maid immediately bowed respectfully, greeting her with a smile.
However, Sakiko frowned, unwilling to accept the other's kindness. She blinked, a look of displeasure on her face.
"I have something I want to say today."
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