Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"I didn't expect there would be a hot spring near Silver Mountain..."

"It feels no worse than Red Lotus Island - just a little more remote."

Wang Yao, wearing swimming trunks and lying upper body naked in the hot spring pool, breathed a sigh of relief.

It is rare to be able to soak in hot springs on a snowy day.

"You said you wanted to go to Silver Mountain for special training, so I came with you!"

Shizuka stood behind Wang Yao with her hands on her hips, frowning and scolding.

"——What kind of special training is this?"

Shizuka looked speechlessly at Wang Yao, who was lying in the hot spring pool like a salted fish.

And his equally unreliable Pokémon...

"Qua~"

Psyduck floated on the water, lying on its back like an inflatable doll, with its two webbed feet paddling slowly behind it.

卟卟卟~

This is the giant crab that blew bubbles and made the little fire horse jump around...

"Cha~bai~"

There was also an Arbok that was curled up in the pool with half of its body and lying on the edge of the pool enjoying the maintenance of its scales, and a Pixie that was also doing the maintenance of its scales...

Even the armored warrior is giving Zapdos a bath!

Silver Mountain is a special conservation area of ​​the League, and ordinary trainers are not allowed to enter.

After this guy informed Professor Oak about Sosuke's situation, he even asked the professor for a pass to Mt. Silver...

As a result, I just lay down in the hot spring pool near the top of the mountain!

"The finals are only six days away. You should show some fighting spirit as the favorite to win the championship!"

Shizuka yelled at Wang Yao with some disappointment.

"Don't worry~"

He actually came to Silver Mountain for another purpose...but it's not convenient to explain this reason directly.

"My constitution as a native of Red Lotus Island has awakened - this is a blood disease that makes it impossible to train seriously without taking a hot spring bath!"

Wang Yao poked his head out of the pool and said with a satisfied look on his face.

The cold wind on Silver Mountain was blocked by Steelix's tall body, ensuring that Wang Yao's hot spring trip would not be disturbed by wild Pokémon.

After touching the dog head of Dalubi hiding in the mouth of the toucan, Wang Yao waved his hands under the water, pushing the water flow to send the toucan to the middle of the pool.

"This excuse can only fool a three-year-old child..."

A “╬” appeared on Shizuka’s forehead.

"Okay, okay, come down and take a dip with us~"

Wang Yao put a half-dry towel on his forehead and tried to drag Shizuka into the water as well.

"Look, Jigglypuff is almost asleep..."

Wang Yao pouted at the Jigglypuff egg lying in a corner of the hot spring.

"Lucky~"

Jigglypuff squinted its eyes and took out the nutritious eggs from its belly and placed them outside the pool - high temperature would destroy the nutrients in the eggs.

This is the first time that Jigglypuff has taken a hot spring bath in his life.

The feeling of being enveloped by warm water made the whole egg feel a little dizzy.

Moreover, this hot spring pool is very large, enough for dozens of people to take a bath together.

Even if Wang Yao released a large number of Pokémon, it would still be more than enough.

"I...I don't want to!"

Shizuka blushed and turned away shyly.

"But you clearly have it in your bag..."

Wang Yao tilted his head and asked in confusion.

“—Shut up!”

Shizuka's face turned even redder.

……

Three minutes later, Shizuka, who had changed into a swimsuit in the tent, came to the hot spring pool wrapped in a bath towel.

He carefully raised his foot to test the water temperature, then quietly sat down next to Jigglypuff.

In fact, she had already received special training from her aunt before she came here...

She knew about the hot springs on the top of Baiyin Mountain much earlier than Wang Yao.

"Eh~?"

Wang Yao's "eh" voice is quite like that of a great scholar.

卟卟卟~

Shizuka hid her face under the water and spit out bubbles like a giant crab.

……

At lunch time, the two men, who were almost soaked, finally came ashore.

With the space backpack, Wang Yao's camping work was simplified a lot...

"You haven't changed your clothes yet? Pixie has already prepared lunch~"

Wang Yao shouted to Shizuka who was hiding in the tent to change clothes.

Today's lunch is nutritious eggs and fried steak, served with hot, fresh pancakes.

"Pico~"

Chef Picosi brought the cut steaks and pancakes and distributed the food into the giant crabs' food bowls.

After returning from his studies at the Pipi Cultural Center, Picosi has maxed out his life skills.

As a Pokémon that is also good at taking care of people, Pixie's flexible hands are much more efficient than Chandler's short hands...

At Wang Yao's urging, Shizuka finally decided to walk out of the tent.

"…I just happened to bring a yukata with me—what's that expression on your face?"

Just as Shizuka was about to defend herself, she saw Wang Yao's expression, which was completely unable to suppress his smile.

"Nothing - is it the right size?"

Wang Yao restrained his smile and asked seriously.

"Lucky~"

Jigglypuff patted its belly and said that the yukata Wang Yao gave it fit it very well.

"…It fits me perfectly…"

The close-fitting little jacket had betrayed her, and Shizuka could only sigh helplessly.

"Thank you, Xiaopi..."

"Pico~"

Taking the plate handed over by Picosi, Shizuka and Wang Yao sat down on Arbok together.

"After dinner, you have to start serious training!"

Shizuka emphasized to Wang Yao.

"Don't worry~"

Wang Yao sprinkled some black pepper salt on the steak and fed it to Ah Ji who was still in the hot spring pool.

"Fu~"

Although it can replenish its physical strength by absorbing electricity, if there is delicious food in front of it, Zapdos will naturally not refuse delicious food.

"Really...are you listening carefully?"

I don’t understand whether Wang Yao’s relaxation before the game is a disguise…

In order to ensure the effectiveness of the special training, Shizuka had no choice but to stay beside Wang Yao and supervise him personally.

……

The time came to twelve hours ago, and the location was near a hidden cave in the Silver Mountains.

Covered with snow, this is a mysterious area that no human has ever set foot on.

Dododo——!

The propellers of the biplane helicopter cut through the snow.

“Zizi—a large amount of energy reaction was detected in the cave!”

The sound coming from the walkie-talkie seemed to be disturbed by the special magnetic field inside Baiyin Mountain.

A rope ladder was lowered from the belly of the plane.

"The beacon has been placed... prepare to evacuate!"

Several men in black came down the rope ladder and buried a hidden signaling device under the snow.

Wow——!

The wind pressure from the helicopter taking off stirred up a large amount of snow, hiding all traces of the scene.

……