This tea was just freshly brewed, drinking it so fast, do you have a death wish!
"Not at all, it feels just right, come on, don't worry mom, your son is a superman."
Misty and others: ...
You're not wrong, Auntie, your son is indeed a superman. This kind of temperature really doesn't mean much to him.
"More than that, Mom, what's the deal with that Mr. Mime? Is it a Pokemon you caught?" Ash asked curiously.
His mother was a rare person who didn't have any Pokemon. She said she used to have Pokemon, but due to certain events, she ended up with none now.
Yet, now there's suddenly a Mr. Mime at home. Could it be a new Pokemon Delia caught?
"Are you talking about little Mr. Mime? He suddenly appeared at our doorstep, and I picked him up."
"At that time, the little guy had quite a few injuries and was very hungry, so I brought him inside and made some food for him."
"Later, after he recovered quite a bit, I took him to Oak's Research Institute to have Professor Oak treat him. Afterward, he stayed at our house, helping with chores, shopping for groceries. He's really a very capable little helper, it feels like raising another son~"
Delia said with a smile, clearly very satisfied with Mr. Mime. After all, he not only helps with housework, buys groceries, and cooks, but also brings some life to this otherwise quiet and empty house.
Thanks to Mr. Mime, Delia has been able to enjoy a more leisurely and relaxed life at home.
Ash couldn't help but marvel at Delia's luck. In Kanto, Psychic-type Pokemon are very rare, and despite traveling for months, he hadn't encountered a single Mr. Mime, yet Delia just found one right at home.
Moreover, this Mr. Mime has a pretty good talent, with two A-grade qualifications, and the rest are either B or C. Within the Mr. Mime species, it should be considered outstanding.
There's a reason for the saying "like mother, like son." Perhaps it's Delia's luck that gave Ash the opportunity to become exceptional.
"When Mr. Mime comes back, I have to thank him for accompanying Mom at home and helping with the chores."
"Yeah, little Mr. Mime is much more capable than you, Ash."
At Delia's comparison, Ash rolled his eyes. Compliment Mr. Mime if you will, but why belittle your son?
However, Delia wasn't exactly wrong. After all, Ash never does chores at home and can't match Mr. Mime in terms of capability.
Half an hour later, Mr. Mime returned from grocery shopping. Delia and Brock went to cook, and Ash wanted to assist, but the kitchen was too crowded, so he sat with Misty in the living room to watch TV.
At that moment, the TV was broadcasting news about the Viridian Gym.
In summary, the Viridian Gym Leader Giovanni was exposed as the leader of Team Rocket. The Elite Four of Kanto quickly launched an operation against Giovanni. Although he eventually escaped, they acquired many coordinates of Team Rocket's bases from him, and they plan to eliminate the exposed bases in the near future.
"This news might be a huge blow for the entire Kanto, especially for those in Viridian City," Misty sighed as she watched the eloquent news anchor on TV.
Giovanni was an idol for many Gym Leaders and a source of pride for Kanto, as well as someone admired by many in Viridian City.
But now that his true identity has been exposed, his former image will completely collapse, which is a devastating blow for those who revered and admired him.
"There's no choice, Giovanni wasn't a good person from the start. This day was bound to come. Now that it's exposed, it's better than the influence becoming more deeply rooted before being exposed later," Ash sighed and shook his head, a bit helplessly.
In his view, the League should never have concealed Giovanni's identity in the first place. Why let the leader of Team Rocket take on the role of a Gym Leader in Kanto? And he even became the strongest Gym Leader!
Admittedly, this was initially beneficial for Kanto, boosting morale and enhancing the Gym Leaders' combat power.
But look at the results now, the entire morale of Kanto has been utterly destroyed unless someone can replace Giovanni and dissipate the influence he brought, converting his reputation to themselves and becoming Kanto's new pillar. Only then can Kanto's decline be halted.
However, finding such a person is incredibly difficult. This person not only needs to be very powerful but also highly reputable, with good character and no scandals, and must demonstrate the qualifications to lead Kanto through the gloom.
In short, they need to be an all-rounder!
If there were such a person, they wouldn't just halt Kanto's decline but lead Kanto to soar high, becoming the strongest League!
So far, there is only one such person in the world. With his efforts, he propelled an entire League from the bottom right to the top!
This person is Leon of the Galar Region, currently recognized as the world's strongest Trainer!
"Forget about it, that's the League's problem to worry about. Let's think about how to tackle the Quartz Conference," Misty shook her head, deciding not to dwell on Giovanni anymore. That guy was already defeated by Ash, so why overthink it? Better to focus more on Ash's issues.
"How to deal with the Quartz Conference? Just beat everyone! I definitely plan to win the championship this time!" Ash said confidently, as if the championship was already in his pocket.
His confidence was not unfounded. With his strength, unless he faced an Elite Level Trainer, it was unlikely any accidents would happen.
After traveling for two years, reaching Elite Level means facing such a person would make Ash admit defeat! It can only be said that even his cheat isn't up to par with such a phenomenon, something that theoretically shouldn't even appear.
"Don't be overconfident, Gary mentioned some Trainers with over a year and a half of experience have joined this year's Quartz Conference," Misty gently reminded.
Generally, Trainers who have trained for over a year and a half don't participate in the Quartz Conference, as the contest becomes meaningless to them.
Unless it's to bully the newcomers, it's unlikely to offer them any enhancement.
Yet, this year's Quartz Conference seems different. For some reason, there are five Trainers with over a year and a half of qualification, according to Gary's current information, meaning there are likely more.
Although Ash's strength is decidedly ahead of many Trainers, he still shouldn't be careless!
"Don't worry, I won't be careless. By the time the Quartz Conference starts, my strength will definitely surpass what it is now. Just watch me grab that championship!"
Seeing Ash's confidence, Misty felt a little moved. Compared to when they first met, Ash has changed a lot now. He's gotten stronger, more confident, and even more attractive...
"Training starts tomorrow, Misty. You and Brock will have matches with me. I've also prepared a training plan. See if there's anything that needs changing," Ash said, unaware of Misty's thoughts at that moment. He quickly entered a state of preparation, starting to work on the training plan.
Ash picked up a pen, and his messy handwriting appeared on the blank paper. Despite the ugly writing, Misty could still read it.
"This won't do; the breaks are too short. This part needs more rest, and here, it's better to have Lucario and Primeape train together..."
In the kitchen, Delia and Brock were cooking, while in the living room, Ash and Misty, heads close together, kept modifying the upcoming two-month training plan, creating a harmonious atmosphere throughout the house.