Anon stated her demand without hesitation.
Anyway, Satoshi was a total blockhead—they'd already stayed together before!
Anon was finding Satoshi's battle-brain increasingly frustrating. It was clearly time to step up her "capture" game!
Like doing this… like doing that…
Stealing my man, are you?!
I'll kill you!
Nagasaki Soyo's bright blue eyes turned pitch-black as she glared at Chihaya Anon like a predator eyeing its prey, sending a wave of pressure toward her.
"Ehehehehe~~"
Unfortunately for Soyo, Anon was lost in her daydream, letting out her goofy laugh and completely ignoring Soyo's fierce gaze.
As long as I'm goofy enough, a mere love-crazed yandere rival is nothing to fear.
"Taki, if you want the Fightinium Z, you'll need to battle Hala, the island kahuna."
At this moment, Satoshi was with Taki, explaining how to obtain the Fighting Z-Crystal.
Because she'd lost in the previous tournament, Taki had stubbornly spent the past few days grinding her strength—and had completely forgotten about the Island Challenge.
She needed the Fighting Z-Crystal for Heracross and her future Pangoro.
Currently, Taki's Pokémon were Heracross, Typhlosion, and Pancham—making the Fighting Z-Crystal extremely important.
"I see… Thanks." Taki instinctively leaned closer to Satoshi, her cheeks turning pink.
None of her usual urge to snap a "Hah?" at Anon was left—only shy, love-struck embarrassment remained.
When did I ever say I wouldn't fall for him~?!
Never! Not once!
I've completely severed ties with my past self!
If Anon or Soyo dare question me, I'll silence them with my diamond-hard fingers that can pop a bottle cap effortlessly.
"Hey, I want soba~ Satoshii-dad~ Taki-mom, make it for me~"
Raana reached out her paw like a little cat, tugging at the hem of Satoshi's clothes.
"Huh? Mom?!" The unexpected cutesy word sent Taki's heart into overdrive.
Mom?! What does "mom" mean?!
For Taki, being addressed like this was a first—yet it brought her a strange, inexplicable thrill.
She instantly felt Soyo and Anon's gazes lock onto her!
Is this the joy of Tauros-ing?!
I get it now!
[Waaah~ Satocchi, are you married?! Don't—at least, at least~~ I can't accept it!]
Stop going feral here!
[No~ I'm going feral here~ I'm going feral here~]
That shrill noise echoed in his head, giving Satoshi a sudden headache.
"Raana, don't call her that. You'll make Taki uncomfortable."
Even though Satoshi usually didn't mind, since he assumed Taki didn't like him that way, he felt obligated to step in.
Hearing this, Raana blinked her heterochromatic eyes, staring directly at Taki.
"Hm? Taki doesn't want it?"
Heh, I didn't raise you for nothing!
You're actually giving me an assist like this!
Taki received support. Before this turn ends, move power increases by 50%!
"I don't care… call me whatever you like." Taki pressed even closer to Satoshi, unable to calm her racing heartbeat, fully immersing herself in the moment.
And Satoshi thought…
Taki is really gentle!
[There's a gigantic blockhead here~]
As a small commotion arose, Satoshi finally calmed—but the girls gradually leaned on him, all eyes turning toward the catlike girl.
Soyo: "Little Raana, can you call me Mom too?!"
Anon: "Soyo, don't be ridiculous. Though you really are suited to being a mom…"
Tomori: "I want to be called Mom too~"
Anon: "Tomori… you're the least suited for that."
Being with them really is great!
Facing all of this, Satoshi was already smiling as he looked toward the future.
"Tomorrow we'll arrive in Alola. Let's do our best together!"
"Mm~!" ×5.
The Alola MYGO shuraba begins!
But…
Not even a moment of silence for MYGO's impending downfall—because the next to enter the shuraba would be Ave Mujica!
...
"It's time we got moving. Let's conquer Alola in this short window."
In the morning, Togawa Sakiko packed her luggage, sweeping her fiery gaze over the girls gathered around her.
The humble customer-service rep, Togawa Sakiko, whose strength rivaled the school's Elite Four.
The school's Electric-type Elite Four—Misumi Uika.
The Grass-type Gym Leader—Wakaba Mutsumi.
A mercenary moonlighting across thirty teams—Yahata Umiri.
And some random freeloader whose origin remained a mystery—Yutenji Wakaba.
An undisputed galaxy battleship!
Given the limited time, as long as one team cleared all the islands' grand trials, they'd secure entry into the High School Pokémon League—and gain additional opportunities and support.
Like capturing late-blooming Pokémon, acquiring special equipment, or even lining up future jobs.
Customer-service Saki was already thinking about marriage—so she could have private time with her future boyfriend!!
She couldn't keep living off someone forever… As a former wealthy young lady, Togawa Sakiko couldn't tolerate the humiliation of relying on others forever.
At minimum, she needed Elite Four–level strength, or else a normal "wedding snatch" would be impossible.
Lately, customer-service Saki had been reading a ton of those "comeback revenge" web novels—
Like: "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi—don't bully a poor girl!"
With Milotic, Meowscarada, Gardevoir, and Noivern, how could I possibly lose to the fiancée?!
Unless my opponent surpasses Elite Four level, there's no way I'll flip the car, nya!
Sakiko put on a confident expression, returning to the self she'd been when she was wealthy.
I'm definitely taking an Elite Four seat!
One day I'll absolutely repay Satoshi!
With this determination, Sakiko assembled her strongest team.
"First, I'll challenge Poni Island. Mutsumi, you'll tackle Ula'ula Island. Umiri, handle Melemele Island. Ms. Wakaba, take Akala Island. And finally, Uika—you challenge the guardian deity, Tapu Koko!"
"Let's move out!"
Sakiko put on her Ave Mujica mask, flipped her long hair, and her fighting spirit surged higher.
The others' faces froze.
Her chuuni is flaring up again! ×4
Could we not wear these ridiculous masks? Aside from Umiri's, whose mask was actually wearable?
Yahata Umiri's mask was a beauty-enhancing face mask. But everyone else's masks were… honestly awful—"seal your beauty" types, with a nonzero chance of looking like creepy movie props.
But there was nothing they could do. She was their leader.
One by one, they put on their masks, got into the car, and headed for the airport.
Meanwhile, Misumi Uika's mind drifted back to the Cinnabar Tournament.
Satoshi's battles that day had been fascinating.
His battles always felt exciting, didn't they? I chose Electric-type because he used Raichu.
I really want to see him again.
A blush spread across Uika's cheeks, and excitement flickered inside her.
"Today, I'll sneak away and find Satoshi to play."
Uika whispered softly under her breath, careful to keep Togawa Sakiko from overhearing.
Even though it was Tauros behavior, she didn't dislike herself for it at all.
If anything, it felt thrilling~
A weird, exciting kind of "cheating" thrill?~
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T/N: hehe same girl
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