Brionne was said to always remain cheerful and positive, never revealing sadness openly. Only around truly trusted Trainers and Pokémon would it dare show any sorrow.
Which meant…
Right now, this Brionne was forcing itself to look happy.
Kind of like Sakiko, who also hid her sadness… though Sakiko felt more like a prickly hedgehog in comparison.
"Anon, do you have a Potion?" Gently extending his hand, Satoshi carefully scooped up Brionne and reached for a Max Potion from his bag.
"I've got a Hyper Potion."
"Great. Let me borrow it for now—I'll pay you back later."
"Brii… Brioo~!"
Yet Satoshi's gentle movements startled Brionne. Struggling desperately, it tried to escape from his embrace, releasing a Bubble Beam directly at him. The attack stung slightly, but Satoshi merely winced without letting go.
"Hey, settle down. I'm just trying to help."
His eyes softened with affection as he gently petted its head, patiently enduring the discomfort while carefully spraying the Max Potion on Brionne's wounds.
All these injuries looked like the handiwork of various moves—probably Team Skull's doing. They were really the only group in Alola bold enough for something like this.
Luckily, Team Skull had already been handled, so there wasn't much more to worry about.
"Brioo…" Gradually, Brionne's struggles subsided. Comforted by his soothing touch, it slowly calmed down.
Satoshi is… really amazing.
Watching the scene unfold, Anon revealed a stunned expression, tiny fangs peeking from her lips.
Ordinary people wouldn't use valuable medicine like a Max Potion on a Pokémon they'd just met—let alone casually ignore a direct Bubble Beam to the face. Yet he brushed it off gently, comforting Brionne with remarkable tenderness.
He shines so brightly…
Anon felt captivated by this kindhearted boy before her.
She didn't want anyone else to take him away. She wanted him all to herself—this precious light should belong only to her.
Wait—what am I even thinking?!
Am I really starting to think like Soyo?!
Aren't I supposed to be normal?!
Confused by her own feelings, Anon dazedly handed the Hyper Potion to Satoshi, who gently continued applying it while soothing Brionne.
"Briooo—Briooo!"
Each spray on the painful spots made it squirm and cry out—apparently, this was just Brionne's personality, making the treatment tricky.
But Satoshi recalled Brionne loved singing and dancing. That meant…
"You have a lovely voice. Could you sing something for us?"
Appealing to its interests should distract it from pain and reduce its struggles, making treatment smoother.
"Brioo? Briooo~ Briooo!"
Just as planned, Brionne's attention instantly shifted, happily singing along. As an idol-like Pokémon, it easily fell for genuine praise.
Incidentally, Brionne had an unusual gender ratio: 87.5% male and only 12.5% female, making most a bit girly—but this one in front of Satoshi was actually female, something he'd easily noticed from studying Pokémon biology.
[Satocchi, you're pretty good at this~]
Hmph! It's just the basics of a Pokémon Master!
Continuing to soothe Brionne, he gradually treated its injuries.
He originally planned on visiting a Pokémon Center, but given Brionne's wary temperament, it was better to handle things gently here first.
"Satoshi, were you thinking about catching her?" Anon asked curiously, looking at the Pokémon in his arms.
"Brioo~?" Brionne also gazed at him expectantly.
"No. I wasn't healing her just to catch her."
Satoshi shook his head. Though Primarina interested him—especially with its top-20 usage rate in singles play—he felt more satisfaction just helping Brionne recover. Besides, he already had Frogadier as his Water-type partner.
If he really needed a Water/Fairy-type Pokémon, he'd rather look toward Tapu Fini instead.
"Let's head back, Anon."
Satoshi gently placed Brionne down, ready to leave.
They'd taken enough of a walk after dinner—it was about time to return. The others would start worrying soon since they'd sneaked away.
"Hehehehe~ Since that bad man doesn't want you, Brionne, wanna come with me?"
Anon squatted beside Brionne, smiling a little foolishly as she took a Poké Ball from her pocket.
"Brioo~ Brioo!" Without a moment's hesitation, Brionne eagerly touched the Poké Ball.
Noticing Anon catch Brionne, Satoshi was genuinely pleased.
A Primarina would be a perfect fit for Anon. Maybe this would help her upgrade from MYGO's weakest to becoming an Elite Four-level Fairy specialist someday.
Speaking of Fairy specialists, who exactly was considered the strongest right now?
Ortega: "Eh? Isn't it Lacey-senpai?"
Bede: "Depends on the situation, but I'd say Lacey-senpai usually."
Mina: "Definitely Lacey-senpai, unless we're counting Gym Leaders—that'd change things."
Lacey: "I don't think discussing rankings is very appropriate."
[I want Lacey-senpai to lick Satocchi's Regigigas…]
What sort of deranged nonsense are you spouting?!
Sometimes, Satoshi genuinely wanted to ignore Furiko's crazy rants.
Unfortunately, he couldn't. After all, he grudgingly admitted Furiko's emotional intelligence was just a tiny bit higher than his own. Just a bit.
"Alright, let's go, Anon."
Satoshi lightly took hold of Anon's delicate hand again.
"Ah…"
But Anon stayed rooted to the spot, unwilling to move.
Since they'd finally gotten a chance to be alone, she naturally wanted to extend their date longer.
Thanks to Soyo's outrageous antics at the café, combined with Satoshi's heart-fluttering kindness earlier, Anon now felt an intense desire to move their relationship forward.
She wanted it—badly.
After making my heart race like that, at least stay with me a bit longer!
Love sparkled in Anon's eyes. Mustering her courage once more, she softly repeated her request:
"Satoshi, I still want to look at swimsuits…"
"Sure, got it."
Without any hesitation, Satoshi accompanied Anon to a nearby swimwear shop.
There were plenty of stores like this scattered across Akala Island. Occasionally, Satoshi would spot older girls strolling around in bikinis—but each time he glanced their way, other girls quickly moved to block his view.
It wasn't even about the girls; he just wanted a look at their Pokémon! Why were those bikini-clad big sisters all carrying Cloyster…?
Even someone as Pokémon-obsessed as Satoshi never got the chance to appreciate the Pokémon around these bikini girls.
"What about this one?"
Anon picked up a delicate pink swimsuit, the sheer fabric flowing gracefully through her fingers. She looked shyly at Satoshi.
This is like the thirtieth swimsuit you've asked about!
Come to think of it, why even buy a swimsuit if we're not swimming?
Girls… so complicated…
Please, just let me go battle some Pokémon…
"Looks good," Satoshi nodded politely, forcing a slight smile and unsure of what else to say.
"How about this one? Would it suit me?" Anon's heart fluttered nervously, biting her lower lip softly yet determinedly holding up another swimsuit, her eyes gentle and hopeful.
"This one's great too." He calmly met her gaze, expressing sincere appreciation.
So this was what shopping with a girl felt like?
Spare me—let me out already!
...
After another twenty agonizing minutes, Anon finally settled on a swimsuit.
The two then returned to Tide Song Hotel, where Satoshi immediately used his accumulated points at the TM shop to pick up some new moves.
By now, the rest of MYGO had almost finished eating—and truthfully, Soyo was already about to snap.
Soyo: Chihaya Anon, you little…!
She'd been busy looking after the rest of these girls—only for her husband to get stolen right out from under her nose!
Soyo desperately wanted to skip Pokémon battles altogether and challenge Anon directly to a fistfight!
Start with Close Combat, then Fury Swipes for good measure!
In just a blink, Anon had snatched her boyfriend away. When Soyo texted Anon demanding answers, Anon replied that they'd simply gone out for a short nighttime stroll and would soon return, leaving Soyo waiting anxiously at the café.
Anon: Oh, sorry! I meant we went back to Tide Song Hotel, not the café.
Chihaya Anon, I'll be the one to end you!
Because Soyo didn't want to trouble Satoshi, she'd messaged Anon directly—only to be betrayed again.
It was time for a beatdown!
Unfortunately, Anon had no clue any of this drama was unfolding. Right now, all she knew was that she was changing clothes, and her boyfriend was patiently waiting for her in the next room.
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T/N: heres ur updates :3 meeting the 4 chaps a week quota :3 do u think itd be better to do it earlier in the week to make u guys wait more for the bonus chapters
bonus chaps
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200 stones -> 2 chapters
300 stones -> 3 chapters
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