Hearing Ash's question, Misty raised her chin and retorted unceremoniously.
"Is there a problem? I go wherever I want. Do I have to report to you?"
It has to be said, worthy of being Ash's initial partner and having traveled together for so long, Misty's aura was fully open when facing Ash. She showed no mercy in her retort, fully displaying her strong side.
Ash was clumsy with words after all. Being spoken to like this by Misty, he stammered and couldn't speak.
At this time, Brock, May, and Max, who were a few steps behind, also walked over.
Compared to Ash, the meeting between Brock and Misty was also very dramatic.
Clearly, after the Silver Conference, the three had parted ways resolutely when returning to Kanto. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, they met again here in this way!
"Brock, didn't you say you were going back to the gym to take care of your younger siblings!?"
"Didn't you also say you were going back to the gym to help your sisters!?"
The two pointed at each other, their expressions filled with surprise and shock. They seemed unable to believe their eyes, nor could they believe they would meet the companion they had just separated from not long ago here!
Only the siblings May and Max looked left and right. Not understanding what had happened, they could only look at them in confusion.
Misty glanced sideways at Brock.
"So this is how you take care of your younger siblings!"
Brock also laughed. "I didn't see your sisters either, did I?"
Sandwiched in the middle, Ash wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said helplessly, "If I had known this, we might as well have continued traveling together."
"Hmph, who wants to travel with you two," Misty snorted coldly, then puffed out her chest and raised her head proudly. "I am traveling with Brother Natsui now, and it's just the two of us!~"
Aside, May and Max watched this scene. Although they didn't know Misty, they could clearly feel that although these three seemed full of gunpowder, their relationship was actually very good.
Unable to get a word in, taking advantage of the three talking, the siblings came to Natsui together.
"We meet again, Mr. Natsui," May looked up and gave Natsui a big smile. "I didn't expect to meet you here. By the way, why didn't I see Miss Erika?"
"She has already returned to Kanto," Natsui shook his head, then asked knowingly, "Why are you with Ash and Brock?"
"It's really a long story," May sighed. "Not long after we parted last time, I went to Professor Birch's laboratory to receive my first Pokémon. It was there that I met Ash. At that time, Pikachu was sick and accidentally destroyed my bicycle. I had no choice but to travel with them. As for Max, he insisted on following us after we arrived at the Petalburg Gym. And Mr. Brock, we met him in the wild."
Hearing someone mention a bicycle, Misty's ears perked up immediately.
She looked back at May and couldn't help blurting out, "What? Was your bicycle also destroyed by Ash?"
"Also?" May looked at this beautiful but slightly barbaric and tough girl and couldn't help asking, "What do you mean by 'also'?"
Glancing sideways at Ash, Misty snorted. "Of course, it means literally what I said. When I first met this guy, he snatched my bicycle. Although it was to save Pikachu at the time, after the bicycle was destroyed later, he never paid me back. And I only traveled with him for a while for Pikachu's sake."
"Ah?" May was dumbfounded on the spot. "What? He has a criminal record?"
Thinking again, this girl in front of her had traveled with Ash for so long, and it ended up unsettled. Wouldn't her own bicycle have even less hope?
Seeing the topic shift to bicycles, Ash could only smile apologetically with an awkward face. Even Pikachu looked a bit unnatural.
Fortunately, Misty didn't mind this anymore. She just extended her hand to May and smiled.
"Hello, I am Misty."
May was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly extended her hand too. "Hello, I am May."
Thus, the two female leads who accompanied Ash on adventures in different regions in the anime officially met today. It also meant that, imperceptibly, they successfully completed the handover. Between the old and new generations, they also stepped onto their respective paths.
After being awkward for so long, Ash seemed very afraid that these people would continue to discuss topics that embarrassed him. He quickly looked at Natsui and asked, "By the way, Brother Natsui, how many badges have you got now?"
Natsui naturally saw Ash's embarrassment but was happy to help him out.
"I just finished the Mauville Gym not long ago. I only have one more than you," Natsui smiled.
"One more than me?"
Hearing this number, Ash was happy in his heart. Clearly, Brother Natsui set off so long before him, but he only had one more badge than him. Wouldn't he be able to catch up soon?
It seems I have to work harder!
Thinking of this, Ash smiled. "That's really a coincidence. I just finished the Dewford Gym and I'm about to go challenge the Mauville Gym!"
"It is indeed a coincidence," Natsui nodded. "It seems our routes are exactly opposite. You are going to Mauville City, and I am going to Dewford Town next. It is indeed not easy for us to meet here."
"Alright, alright," Misty waved her hand. "What's not easy? Once or twice is called a coincidence. Count it up, how many times have you met by chance? I don't feel it's strange at all. I think we shouldn't stand here talking. Let's find another place to sit for a while."
Misty was right. With so many chance encounters, even Natsui and Ash felt accustomed to it.
Moreover, their group standing on the street did affect the traffic somewhat. After a brief discussion, they found a nearby coffee shop and went in to rest for a while.
Ordering a few cups of coffee and desserts, they sat in the corner chatting.
It was also here that they exchanged their respective experiences. May and Misty also became familiar with each other at this time.
"You're going to have a hard time next!" Misty covered her mouth and chuckled to May in the tone of an experienced person. "Traveling with this guy Ash, you'll know how painful it is. Especially the most annoying thing is the ubiquitous Team Rocket trio!"
Brock also nodded with a face full of agreement.
Seeing the expressions of these two, May carefully recalled her experiences since meeting Ash, and then suddenly realized.
"So those things I experienced before—being attacked by strange people, getting lost, going hungry—were not special cases, but happened frequently before this?"
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