Chapter 87: What a Coincidence
Chapter 87: What a Coincidence
"Really?"
Cynthia’s expression turned serious.
Given Jing He’s proven capabilities, Cynthia had immense trust in him.
Jing He let out a silent sigh of relief.
Thankfully, he managed to steer the conversation away from the sensitive topic.
He then began discussing the issue with Gengar.
As a Pokemon composed of 108 distinct spirits, Gengar’s erratic behavior is often beyond its control, as it essentially has 108 split minds.
Of course, some of these minds are more dominant than others, and many have already merged, so it’s not as if there are 108 distinct personalities.
Still, it’s an incredibly complex mental conglomerate.
More importantly, if the balance is disrupted, the evil and cunning spirits within Gengar might break free on their own.
In the original story, even a Super Trainer like Red couldn’t escape Gengar’s control, turning into its puppet.
However, for now, Gengar’s condition is relatively stable, which surprised Jing He a bit.
But then he remembered that Gengar’s trainer was Cynthia, so it made sense.
"I understand."
After listening, Cynthia took a deep breath, nodded solemnly, and walked towards the bedroom.
What did she understand?
Jing He was taken aback.
Then his phone chimed with a text message notification.
[Your account has received 1,000,000 League Coins. Remaining balance: 2,476,723 League Coins]
Jing He: "??"
Cynthia, holding the latest Eevee smartphone, frowned and muttered to herself as she walked back over.
"I didn’t realize my pocket money was down to this much again."
Pocket money?
You call a million League Coins pocket money?
Before Jing He could say anything, she continued, "I know it might not be enough, but I’ll top you up after the exhibition match."
Is this what it’s like to be a rich woman?
At that moment, Jing He had only one thought.
If this is what it’s like to be a rich woman, please give me ten more!
"Actually, there is a way to resolve Gengar’s issue quickly."
Jing He and Cynthia sat at the hotel’s desk, discussing the Gengar problem.
"Hmm?"
"The best approach would be to gather a group of skilled trainers. When the restless spirits within Gengar can no longer be contained and start to disperse, we can capture them all at once!"
Jing He made a gesture of his hand clasping his fist.
Cynthia furrowed her brow and scanned the room.
Her Tyranitar and Gengar were staring at a phone, watching some video.
Lucario stood with its arms crossed, pretending to be uninterested, but its downward gaze betrayed its curiosity.
Eevee and Froslass were building a snowman.
Eevee had burrowed into the snow Froslass had created, turning completely white and looking very happy.
Milotic was swimming in the pool, while Roserade sat on the edge, its feet in the water, absorbing moisture.
The two Pokemon were chatting about their care routines, with Roserade doing most of the talking and Milotic listening intently.
As for Gengar, it was in the corner, pretending to be a flower pot.
"Do we not have enough Pokemon for this?" she asked.
Jing He scanned the room and pursed his lips.
"Better to be safe."
He added, "But don’t worry, I can call in reliable help."
His first choice was Diantha, and Agatha would also be attending the exhibition match, so he could ask her as well.
Cynthia nodded thoughtfully.
Her first thought was her good friend Clair, followed by Flannery.
So, they decided to stabilize Gengar’s condition for now.
Once they reached Lumiose City and found enough help, they would attempt to resolve Gengar’s issue.
"This is for you."
After settling the matter with Gengar, Cynthia handed over two envelopes.
Jing He opened one of them.
Sure enough, it was another invitation.
Now he had three invitations, which could be combined into a two-star invitation (strike that).
"This is..."
When he opened the second envelope, he was taken aback.
It was an invitation, but not just any invitation. It was for the "Pokemon Researcher Conference—Crown Mountain Station."
"Professor Oak asked me to give this to you. If you have time, you should come check it out," Cynthia said.
"Definitely," Jing He replied.
At the entrance of the Kanaz Hotel.
"Kya, kya."
Gengar looked at Jing He with a terrified expression.
Jing He held Gengar's phone, and on the screen was a VIP account for a video streaming site.
"Do you know what you did wrong?" Jing He asked sternly.
Oh boy.
Gengar had almost "sent" him away, and Jing He was still a bit shaken up from the near miss.
"Kya, kya!"
Gengar nodded rapidly.
Seeing this, Jing He opened the interface for a yearly SVIP subscription.
"Kya?"
"Would you believe me if I told you that I was just looking up some information, and an ad popped up, and I accidentally clicked on it?" Jing He asked again.
Cynthia in a swimsuit? It had to be some unscrupulous advertiser's doctored image.
Gengar looked at Jing He, then at the subscription interface on the phone, and immediately adopted a serious expression, nodding vigorously.
"Kya!"
Believe it! Even a second of hesitation would be disrespectful to the SVIP.
"Very well."
Jing He casually purchased a year-long SVIP membership for Gengar, spending a few hundred League Coins.
He also breathed a sigh of relief internally.
"Ooh?"
Froslass tilted her head, watching the scene, unsure but intrigued.
"Bu~"
Eevee's cheerful cry echoed from inside the hotel.
Cynthia emerged, holding Eevee and jogging to catch up. She had changed into a light blue short-sleeved top and a white casual jacket, looking less like a mature woman and more like a playful, innocent girl.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Her fair skin was slightly flushed, probably from the run.
"What do you want to eat?" Jing He asked.
As a host, it would be impolite not to treat a guest to a meal, especially since Cynthia had just given him all her pocket money, forgetting to keep any for dinner.
This made Jing He both amused and exasperated.
"Hmm."
Cynthia furrowed her brow, twirling a lock of her golden hair, looking very conflicted.
"Bu."
Eevee patted her cheek.
Oh no.
It seemed this dinner was going to be a challenge.
Jing He was taken aback for a moment before realizing what was happening.
The future Champion of Sinnoh was a severe case of indecision!
Jing He rubbed his forehead and said, "Forget it. Since you're in Hoenn, let's try some Hoenn specialties."
Cynthia and Eevee both sighed in relief, their faces breaking into relieved smiles.
Jing He couldn't say he was very familiar with the restaurants in Kanaz City; he was extremely familiar.
If there was one specialty in Hoenn that wasn't common in Sinnoh, it was "Volcano Grilled Meat." Using the unique volcanic stones from Chimney Mountain as grills, the meat took on a distinct volcanic aroma.
Expensive, but all the other aspects were perfect.
They soon arrived at a restaurant in the city center called "Sudowoodo's Barbecue."
Meanwhile, on the streets of Kanaz City.
"Looks like we arrived a bit late today. We'll visit Jing He tomorrow and then head to Mauville City with him and Diantha."
Familiar cape and deep red hair.
Koga was walking through the streets of Kanaz City, accompanied by a girl in a light blue outfit with long blue hair.
The Gym Leader of Inkay City—Shizuka!
Shizuka wrinkled her nose at the mention of "Jing He."
Jing He's tactics had given Koga a tough time during his battle with the old woman, Koga.
"Since it's a rare day off, let's try this. It's a Hoenn specialty—Volcano Grilled Meat," Koga smiled.
However, when they reached the restaurant, they were met by Jing He and Cynthia, who had just arrived at the same time.
Koga's face showed surprise.
"Small world."
Jing He was equally taken aback.
"Indeed."
(End of Chapter)
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