The level she struggled through countless hardships yet failed to defeat was cleared so easily?
Cynthia felt somewhat astonished.
Were they playing the same game?
Team voice chat transmitted Lu Ye's call. "Boss, come quick! I found rare materials!"
Cynthia froze slightly, her beautiful eyes blooming with bright light. "Do not move. I am coming!"
Outside the window, dusk scattered lingering twilight as returning Pidgey flocks cried out in unison.
The voice through the headphones carried slight weariness, revealing traces of languid laziness, like moaning while stretching.
"I am logging off."
"Okay."
Lu Ye yawned. "Remember to book in advance next time. My schedule is very full."
Cynthia considered momentarily.
A Master-level trainer indeed could not frequently be available. She could not always act according to her own desires.
"Okay."
Cynthia obediently nodded, brushing aside the golden hair on her forehead, speaking seriously.
"I will book in advance next time."
Lu Ye laughed. "Speaking of which, why do you always use Garchomp?"
Cynthia froze slightly, about to answer when she heard Lu Ye teasing.
"Could it be you are also a Cynthia fan?"
"Umm." Cynthia hesitated momentarily.
What kind of situation was the dignified Sinnoh Champion constantly bothering others to game?
Not to mention whether the other party would believe it, publicly revealing identity online was inherently foolish.
Cynthia smiled faintly, asking instead, "You are a Cynthia fan?"
"Yes, I like her very much."
Lu Ye felt somewhat emotional. "I have liked her since first watching Diamond and Pearl."
"What is Diamond and Pearl?"
"Ah, nothing. Just another name for a Master Division league."
Cynthia's tone remained calm. "You can also challenge her in Master League battles."
"No, I do not want to become a trainer."
Lu Ye glanced at Haunter beside him, who was tearfully rubbing its stomach to express dissatisfaction.
"Kekeke."
Hurry up and start dinner. Look how starved Haunter has become!
Lu Ye laughed. "I am logging off. Let us contact each other next time!"
Cynthia was about to say something, but ultimately only softly hummed in acknowledgement.
"One more thing."
"What?"
"Have you heard Primarina's song? I think it sounds somewhat like your voice."
Cynthia's mouth corners curved slightly into a smile.
"Thank you. Your Japanese proficiency is also quite good."
Lu Ye smiled. "See you!"
The other party had already logged off.
Inside the room, an elegant Glaceon leapt onto Cynthia's lap, obediently curling against Cynthia's chest.
Cynthia tucked the golden hair beside her ear, gently stroking Glaceon while murmuring to herself.
"A tactical master who does not want to become a trainer?"
A shallow arc rose on Cynthia's exquisite face, ultimately blooming into an absolutely beautiful smile.
"Very interesting indeed."
Lu Ye removed his headphones, exhaling a long breath.
"I knew it could not possibly be Cynthia."
Due to Garchomp, Lu Ye again produced doubts.
Therefore, Lu Ye just probed the other party's identity, deliberately mentioning Cynthia.
The result showed the other party's tone lacking any change, even displaying a fellow enthusiast's appearance.
"As expected, I overthought this."
Lu Ye shook his head. "League Champions would not be idle enough to game every day, right?"
However, regardless of who this rich lady actually was, her generosity was genuinely impressive.
Even if her real appearance was ordinary, the voice alone was sufficient to inspire endless imagination.
Lu Ye suddenly slapped his own cheeks forcefully.
"You are supposed to accomplish great things!"
"Although it is very easy, how can you rely on your face to eat!"
His phone buzzed with vibrations.
[Cabbage Ice Cream: Remember sending me the bill. I fear I will forget.]
[Teacher Lu: Will do.]
Floating beside him, having witnessed the entire process, Haunter glanced sideways at Lu Ye.
"Kekeke?" (That is it?)
"Gaming partner work cannot count. Technical skill work, can that be called living off a woman?" Lu Ye argued.
Following were incomprehensible words like "Pokémon expenses are huge" and "I genuinely do not want to become a trainer."
"Kekeke~!! o(*≧▽≦)ツ"
Haunter doubled over laughing. The room momentarily filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
Time flew by swiftly. Lu Ye's review week arrived as scheduled.
The premier Teacher Lu's Late Night Diner currently ranked third in the Lifestyle section. First place was Professor Oak's backyard documentary.
Speaking of which, although Professor Oak himself did not use Bilibili, he hired a dedicated team managing his account.
The daily routine involved using high-definition cameras to record the garden Pokémon's daily life.
"Pancham is so cute!"
"Damn, a Tauros herd!"
"Tens of thousands of acres. You call this a garden?"
Lu Ye watched Pancham for half an hour, clicking the like button with complete satisfaction.
Lunch consisted of bacon fried eggs.
Haunter extremely elegantly placed a napkin for itself, using knife and fork, gracefully cutting bacon.
Lu Ye raised an eyebrow. "Remember grabbing luggage later. We are returning to our hometown!"
"Kekeke?"
Since he did not plan returning home during summer vacation, Lu Ye planned to visit his parents during review week.
His hometown was approximately two hours from Magic City, a small village nestled against mountains and beside water.
After packing luggage and preparing gifts for relatives and neighbours, Lu Ye boarded the high-speed train.
Transferring to a bus took another half hour.
The suburban soil scent greeted him head-on. The sky suddenly became clear. River flowing sounds rang in his ears.
"Be careful later. Do not scare people!"
"Kekeke!"
Haunter carried a large luggage bag, nodding confidently.
Walking to the village entrance, a little girl with pigtails was riding a scooter. Seeing Lu Ye, she immediately threw down the scooter and ran over cheerfully.
"Big Brother Lu!"
The little girl revealed her innocent smile with changing teeth, diving into Lu Ye's arms.
Lu Ye smiled, rubbing the little girl's head.
"Little Xin, did you miss your brother?"
"My mom said you would definitely bring gifts back!" Lu Xiaoxin said somewhat shyly.
"Little rascal! Here, this is for you."
Lu Ye retrieved a miniaturised Poké Ball from his pocket, stuffing it into the little girl's hand. "Your gift!"
"A Poké Ball?"
Lu Xiaoxin stammered. "Big brother, is this not too expensive?"
Poké Ball market price was 500 yuan, no wonder Lu Xiaoxin refused to accept it.
"Your mother said you always wanted to catch a Pidgey. I will go up the mountain with you this afternoon." Lu Ye smiled.
Lu Xiaoxin's eyes sparkled as she jumped on Lu Ye's neck, kissing him loudly.
"Thank you, brother!"
Haunter imitated similarly, floating from Lu Ye's back, cheerfully poking its own cheeks.
Lu Xiaoxin first froze, then her entire body stiffened before bursting into loud tears.
"Mommy, there is a ghost!"
Haunter appeared completely unprepared, fumbling to retrieve tissues from luggage, but the little girl had already run away crying.
"Kekeke."
Haunter dejectedly lowered its head, its entire face turning ash-white.
Lu Ye patted Haunter, consoling it. "How about I kiss you once?"
Haunter glanced disdainfully at Lu Ye, carrying luggage while floating ahead dejectedly.
Lu Ye suddenly felt somewhat sentimental.
You have changed. You were not like this before evolution.
Just as Lu Ye was feeling emotional, Haunter had already floated farther away, almost reaching the village entrance.
Lu Ye shouted loudly. "Wait for me! Do not scare children again later!"