"Ah!! Big Brother Ace, give it back to me!"
Chole reached to snatch it back, but under Ace's restraint, she could only twist and squirm in his arms.
Ace unfolded the cloth, lifted it to his nose, and sniffed lightly—then, under Chole's ashamed and furious gaze, he tasted it himself.
"Tsk… Chole's taste is really fragrant~"
[Ding! Host personally tasted Chole's fresh taste, Pervert Points +1000!]
"Ah…" Chole's pretty face instantly turned scarlet.
For a moment, she didn't even know whether she should keep trying to take it back.
"Chole, you're so cute~"
Ace hooked her chin and kissed her again.
"Ugh… ugh…"
A completely different taste bloomed in Chole's mouth.
Her expression flickered between embarrassment and shy confusion, and her watery eyes blurred.
[Ding! With the Host's Helping Hand, Chole tasted the taste of the sea, Pervert Points +500!]
"Boh…"
After a long kiss, their lips separated.
Ace rubbed the little girl's head and slipped her underwear back into place for her.
Feeling the cool fabric, Chole pouted.
"Big Brother Ace… you're really… a Pervert…"
The mental shock she'd suffered today was comparable to taking an Astonish right in the face.
"Hey~ I'm only like this to girls I like."
Ace pinched her soft cheek, then picked up Chole again and quickly rushed toward the designated camp area.
The campsite was an open forest clearing by the lakeside—spacious, bright, and perfect for setting up tents.
Many campers had already arrived. Others were still on their way.
"Well then, Chole, wait here for a bit. I'll go bring your Sister Serena over."
"Okay…" Chole sat down on the ground, twisting her hips uncomfortably.
"Oh, right. Your luggage is with me~ Without my permission, you're not allowed to change your panties. Understand?"
"…" The blush that had faded returned instantly. She pushed Ace with both hands.
"Brother Ace! There are so many people here—why are you saying that?! Hurry up and go!"
"Then Chole should promise me~"
"…"
Chole looked away. "You already said my luggage is with you… how can I change?"
"Heh…"
Ace grinned, took out a Sitrus Berry, and handed it to her.
"If you're hungry, eat this first."
Then with a flicker of motion, he vanished back into the forest.
Chole held the Sitrus Berry, her mood slightly brightening.
"Brother Ace, he…"
He said my scent is really fragrant…
But I tasted it… and it's clearly…
Anyway! It's not delicious!
With a complicated expression, Chole took a bite.
Crunch.
"Ugh~ so sweet."
At that moment, a dark-skinned boy approached.
"Hey, Chole. Where'd you get that Sitrus Berry?"
"Goh? This? Brother Ace gave it to me."
"Ace? What a terrible name. Sounds like a bad person just hearing it."
Goh wrinkled his nose in disdain.
Chole frowned, "You haven't even met him. How can you bad-mouth someone like that? So rude."
"Leaving you here alone means your skill is pretty mediocre." Goh pointed toward Ash, who was struggling with Pikachu not far away.
"Just like that guy—he can't even command his own Pokémon. Such a drag. A pig teammate."
Chole shook her head firmly, "Brother Ace is very strong."
"Strong? He bribed you with a Sitrus Berry and you fell for it. You're way too easy to buy."
"I think you're just jealous I have something to eat. Sour grapes because you didn't get any—such nasty behavior."
"?!"
Goh froze.
This was the first time he had ever seen Chole talk back.
Normally, if he came over, Chole would split her Berry and give him half.
"Hmph. I'll see how strong your Brother Ace really is."
Feeling his pride wounded, Goh stomped away.
Chole blinked, startled by her own behavior. Suddenly, the Sitrus Berry in her hand didn't taste as sweet.
…She definitely wouldn't have spoken so rudely before.
—
Meanwhile, Ace summoned Ponyta after leaving the crowd and quickly returned riding her.
Galarian Ponyta was less than a meter tall and not good at running.
So he fed her a tube, shifting her back into normal Fire-type Ponyta form.
This transformation ability was nice—but burned a ton of stamina.
Fortunately, Ace had unlimited energy, plus Soul-Locking Pure Essence constantly restored Ponyta's strength.
Da-da-da-da…
The sound of hooves drew near. Serena, resting under the tree, quickly stood up and waved.
"Sorry, Sister Serena. I was delayed for a bit on the way. I'm late."
"It's fine~" Serena waved, then looked at him.
"Do… I need you to carry me on your back too?"
She wasn't very comfortable with Ace's habit of getting too close.
Ace chuckled and patted Ponyta's back.
"Come on—let's ride."
"Huh? Then why didn't you let Chole ride earlier?"
"That… Ponyta's stamina hadn't recovered yet…" Ace made up an excuse casually.
"I see…"
Serena noticed Ponyta had changed color again.
She didn't ask—she assumed it was some rare ability a Trainer shouldn't reveal casually.
At Ace's gesture, she mounted Ponyta, with Ace sitting close behind her.
The moment she sat down, she felt unstable—but Ace had already wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hold tight… Ponyta, accelerate!"
"Pony~!"
Ponyta neighed happily and burst forward.
"Ugh…"
After several bumps, Serena quickly adjusted, leaning forward and sticking close to Ponyta like a professional rider.
"I didn't expect this—Sister Serena, your riding skills are pretty good!"
Ace also leaned down behind her, admiring her full skirt billowing behind.
This riding posture was actually very convenient for him.
"Well… my mom taught me since I was little. I was supposed to become a Rhyhorn racer, so my sense of balance isn't… bad—"
Before she could finish, she felt something poke her from behind.
"Ace… what do you have in your pocket? It's poking me…"
"Cough… cough… It's because Serena is too beautiful~"
Ace tightened his arms around her.
"…"
Serena instantly understood what he meant.
But Ponyta was running wildly, so she could only endure Ace's embrace as a strange warmth radiated through her body, turning her cheeks even redder.
[Ding! Host and Serena have been teasing for a long time, Pervert Points +1000!]
Feeling Serena soften in his arms, Ace smirked.
His hand on her waist gradually slid upward, along the silk of her short-sleeved top.
"Hmph…" Serena let out a soft sound, caught his hand, and whispered:
"No… no way."
Her expression was a mix of fear and restraint.
Ace's inner fantasies were extinguished by that one look.
He held her waist properly and stopped his wandering hands.
Serena let out a faint sigh.
Her emotions became even more tangled.
She was a very traditional girl—she didn't like Ace's groping at all.
But… his face, his presence… made her faintly comfortable.
And those taboo touches didn't disgust her—they made her heart tremble in ways she didn't understand.
But her rationality still held.
As they neared camp, Serena insisted on getting off and walking the rest of the way.
Ace didn't refuse.
He knew—this dream-like girl was already getting closer to him.
...
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