Chapter 107 107: Truly a Fuckboy!
Xue Yi watched as Lorze actually chose Mawile as his second Pokémon, her mind filling with ten thousand questions.
There were clearly a dozen Pokémon there that were far superior to Mawile.
With the Snowhide family's influence, they could have even secured him a Pseudo-Legendary if he had asked.
She believed that with a Pseudo-Legendary and his inhuman talent for cultivation, he would have been a guaranteed contender for the championship title.
But what was the point of picking a Mawile now?
It wasn't that Mawile was inherently bad, but the fact that it couldn't evolve meant its ceiling was already hard-capped.
How could it ever compete with Pseudo-Legendaries whose power could be described as world-shattering?
Isn't this just gambling with your own future?
Even if you pitied this Mawile and wanted to give it a home, you didn't have to raise it as a primary combat partner.
You could have just adopted it to the research lab and raised it as a secondary team member later.
In short, Xue Yi was extremely displeased with his choice, but she couldn't say it to his face in front of the Mawile.
So, she immediately retreated to the Xue family group chat to vent her frustrations.
Little Xue: "I don't understand."
Little Xue: "I really, really don't understand."
Anna Lee: "What happened, Xue? Weren't you two just buying a Pokémon? What's there to get?"
Little Xue: "His choice. I cannot comprehend his choice."
Anna Lee: "What did he pick to make you this emotional?"
Little Xue: "A Mawile that's been sitting on the shelf for three years because no one wanted it."
Anna Lee: "Mawile is fine though! It's super cute. Why do you hate it?"
Little Xue: "Who gives a shit if it's cute?!"
Little Xue: "He's not like me! He should be prioritizing raw combat power for the World Championships, not just coasting through life!"
Anna Lee: "You're being a bit overbearing, don't you think? Are you trying to be his mother or his girlfriend?"
Little Xue: "Don't you think choosing a weak species is a total waste of his talent?"
Anna Lee: "I think with his talent, he can afford to play around with whatever he wants."
Little Xue: "How can you be so casual? This is about his future achievements!"
Anna Lee: "Well, he already picked it. What are you going to do, force him to abandon it?"
Little Xue: "..."
Little Xue: "He is more stubborn than anyone I have ever met."
Lorze: "What's wrong with being stubborn? This is a 'God-Tier' Adamant nature that boosts Attack!"
Little Xue: "What the fuck are you talking about? Stop using terms we don't understand!"
Lorze: "Nothing. I just wanted to let you know that this Mawile is not weak."
Little Xue: "She just taught herself Power-Up Punch. Are you saying you can somehow make her evolve?"
Lorze: "That's a secret. Just watch me. Sooner or later, this Mawile will make all your jaws drop~."
Little Xue: "..."
Little Xue: "Fine. Since you're so sure, I'll trust you one last time. Don't let me down."
Anna Lee: "I feel like I've heard that phrase more than once before."
Lorze: "Be confident. Delete the 'feel like'."
Little Xue: "Shut up! If Mawile fails to show the strength you promised, you're banned from picking Pokémon based on looks. From then on, you only pick Pseudo-Legendaries!"
Lorze: "Yes, yes, Mother Dearest."
Anna Lee: "Is it possible she just wants to be the girlfriend?"
Little Xue: "Shut your mouth! [Furious]"
Regardless of the noise, Lorze ultimately chose Mawile as his second partner.
He had initially considered the Torchic. As a Starter, it was powerful, and it also had a Mega Evolution—it was just that he didn't have its Mega Stone yet.
Finally, and most importantly, since Lorze now had a method to mass-produce Focus Punch, he naturally had to prioritize Fighting-types.
All three points were enticing, but the reason he stuck with Mawile—besides her being cute—was that she checked all those boxes and was the only one that matched one of the stones in his hand.
He had a Mega Stone whose colors perfectly matched the 'Mega Mawile' from his memories.
He suspected this was the Mawileite, which was the ultimate reason for his choice.
Now, all Lorze lacked was a Key Stone. If he could source one, he could attempt to trigger Mega Evolution.
A Mega Mawile with the Huge Power Ability was an absolute juggernaut. He'd love to see anyone try to look down on her then!
"Congratulations, Mawile. You finally found your home. Go on, give your Poké Ball to your Trainer." The manager gently rubbed Mawile's head.
She was relieved to see the hard-working girl finally adopted, but her heart still felt a bit heavy with the parting.
"Maw~!" Mawile nodded, giving the manager a small hug of gratitude before grabbing her ball and running happily toward Lorze.
"Did you say your goodbyes?" Lorze took the ball and hoisted Mawile into his arms.
"Maw-ile!" Mawile nodded again, snuggling into Lorze's chest as the other Pokémon watched with envious eyes.
Is this the embrace I've always dreamed of?
No wonder adopted Pokémon always looked so happy; a Trainer's arms really were the most secure place in the world.
Now it was finally her turn to be envied. She had waited three long years for this day.
It was so hard, waaaaah!
"Alright, let's head home. I have other teammates for you to meet. I'll bring you back to visit the manager when we have time," Lorze said.
Truthfully, the manager was quite a beauty herself. If Xue Yi hadn't been standing there, Lorze wouldn't have minded bringing her home too~.
Whatever, there would be plenty of time for that later. First, he had to take Mawile to the Pokémon Center for a health check and register her as his second partner.
Once the bureaucracy was settled, Lorze turned to Xue Yi.
"By the way, I'm heading home. Are you planning on following me all day?" Lorze asked.
"I could. I've never met your mother, after all. Since it's her birthday, it's only right I go to pay my respects," Xue Yi said, acting like she was ready to meet the in-laws.
"No need. Today is for a warm, private birthday between just me and my mother. Don't butt in. If you want to see her, go to the Melting Snow Gym. Thanks for cooperating."
Lorze was never going to bring Xue Yi home.
God knows what the state of his house was right now. There were likely a dozen naked girls waiting for him to return and start the orgy.
He could practically visualize them getting impatient and using their buzzing toys on each other in a massive pile.
The thought was intoxicating~.
But the problem was that Xue Yi hadn't been conquered yet. If she saw that scene, she'd be disgusted with him in a heartbeat.
To be safe, until Xue Yi was fully submitted, his private garden was strictly off-limits to her.
"I feel like you're rejecting me," Xue Yi said, looking at him with dissatisfaction.
Shouldn't you be proud to take a girl as beautiful as me home?
You actually refused me? Do you know how many guys are dying to take me home!
"How about now?" Lorze didn't bother explaining. He just leaned down and planted a firm kiss on her lips.
"It's... fine..." Xue Yi's breath hitched. She was stunned for a second, her ears turning bright red. Her complaints vanished instantly.
He actually used a kiss to shut me up. Such a classic fuckboy move... Hmph~.