Teacher Lu was at home, chewing on an ice pop.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh~ Rotom~” The air conditioner form of Rotom blew cold air, its yellow eyes closed, and it was sleeping while blowing snot bubbles.

Garchomp was sitting on the dining table, with Blastoise and Haunter on its left and right sides respectively.

They were playing poker.

“Gao…” Garchomp’s protrusions on both sides turned red, and a ‘井’ character blossomed on its forehead, clearly showing it didn’t get good cards.

“Gengarrr~” Haunter casually played a wild card, a pair of jokers, with the golden Haunter and silver Haunter representing the big and small jokers.

“Gao!” Garchomp trembled with anger, helplessly revealing its hand and admitting defeat.

“Blastoise…ヾ(⌐■_■)” Blastoise pushed up its sunglasses, having not played a single card during the entire round.

The turtle’s hand was really well hidden!

A small Gastrodon climbed vertically up the wall, leaving a trail of slime behind;

Lucario sat cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed in meditation;

A shy Spiritomb was disguising itself as a potted plant.

Lu Ye, holding the ice pop in his mouth and gripping the controller with both hands, looked to the side.

“What are you looking at?” Cynthia stared intently, eyes fixed on the screen: “I’m about to overtake you!”

The weather was hot;

she wore denim shorts that showed off her crossed, slender, fair legs. Her golden hair flowed down to the sofa at her hips.

On top, she wore a white short-sleeve shirt, with barely visible white tank top straps, exposing a graceful neck curve and collarbones.

A large patch of delicate, snow-white skin at her neckline was dotted with fine beads of sweat, sliding down towards her full chest.

Cynthia tugged at a strap, turning her exquisite profile away and smiling faintly while shaking the controller: “I won.”

Lu Ye looked at the ‘Lose’ on the screen, sighed, and said, “I never get powerful items anyway.”

Cynthia rested her arm on the back of the sofa, poked Lu Ye’s cheek with a finger, and curved her eyes into a smirk.

“Even if you got one, you wouldn’t beat me. Give up.”

“I’ll give you two drift races today!”

Lu Ye’s eyes widened as he turned around and shouted, “Togepi, come over and be a mascot!”

“Chagi dui~ヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ”

Togepi cheerfully ran over.

Right in front of Lu Ye, it jumped onto Cynthia’s crossed legs.

Lu Ye: “……”

“Looks like luck is on my side.” Cynthia blinked.

“I lost…” Lu Ye sighed resignedly, “I’ll come to your room tonight.”

“Don’t even think about it.”

“Then you come to my room, or we sleep on the sofa, your choice.”

Cynthia frowned, needing a moment to consider the options.

Neither was the correct answer. Realizing this, she whispered:

“You’re daydreaming.”

“With a lover’s kiss, my dreams would be more vivid.” Lu Ye said sincerely.

Cynthia’s lips were bright and moist, golden hair cascading onto her chest;

she glanced faintly.

“Or, allow me to kiss my lover.” Lu Ye brushed aside Bamboo Lan’s golden hair at her temple.

A slight tremble and a faint blush crept up her long, snowy neck.

She let out a soft sigh, like a sensitive, uneasy Budew.

“Lu Ye.”

She stared intently, noble yet lively, speaking seriously and softly: “After the fireworks festival…”

She wanted to tell her grandmother.

Before she finished, a warm, loving kiss met her lips.

On the TV, a romance movie starring Karine was playing (originally Audrey Hepburn crossed out).

The whole Pokémon family gathered excitedly, squatting in front of the glowing big screen, eyes glued to the movie.

On the sofa behind them, the two embraced each other;

outside, heavy rain poured down, the entire sky gloomy and gray.

The heavy rain splashed on the lush green lawn, misty and blurred.

During the continuous rainy season, floodwaters overflowed from the ridges, flowing over the paths.

Clusters of dandelions swayed in the wind by the riverbank.

……

May 16th, Sunday.

The heavy rain persisted, fierce winds broke branches, and strong winds blew grass violently.

Raindrops fell on the gray sea surface, lightning crisscrossed the sky, and the world seemed reduced to black, white, and gray.

Ripples spread continuously, the beach littered with blown-down umbrellas and chairs, the coastline deserted.

“Due to heavy rain arriving earlier than expected, the fireworks show scheduled for Sunday night is canceled. Visitors, please inform each other…”

The TV news anchor reported professionally, but Lu Ye could clearly feel the anger building inside.

Carefully looking at the sofa, Cynthia hugged her arms, her golden hair framing an icy cold eye like solid ice.

“Maybe Kyogre flew by nearby.” Lu Ye whispered.

“I’m going to Hoenn now.” Cynthia slowly stood.

“Your Majesty, think twice!!”

Lu Ye calmed Cynthia with ice cream from the fridge, then looked toward the sofa.

She was licking the ice cream ball slowly, her tongue delicate, but her expression very serious.

Lu Ye looked out at the courtyard;

the rain came suddenly, and though it was only four in the afternoon, it felt like night had already fallen.

“The Sinnoh region rarely has such severe weather.”

Cynthia regained composure, licking the ice cream, pondering: “Maybe it’s affected by the previous incident.”

“Roserade’s sunny day couldn’t help either.”

She finished the crispy cone and stood beside Lu Ye, softly saying: “I secretly tried just now…”

Lu Ye looked at Cynthia beside him, biting her lip with a somewhat awkward expression.

‘Mengmengda is way too cute!’

Lu Ye looked up at the sky.

Such extreme weather could only be caused by Rayquaza’s delta stream, Groudon’s End Land, or calling upon the rain-controlling Lugia…

Suddenly, Lu Ye paused.

Wait, Lugia the Ocean Current God can summon rain.

The power of the same-tier Ho-Oh…

“Follow me!” Lu Ye grabbed Cynthia’s hand.

“Wait… go outside now? The rain is too heavy.”

“Sirfetch’d, clear the fog!!” Lu Ye threw a Poké Ball.

“Gah! ᕙ༼°益°༽ᕗ” A loyal white knight stood ready in the red glow.

What Rayquaza can do, Ducklett can do too!!

Everyone knows the Duck God at Teacher Lu’s place is none other than Sirfetch’d!

Sirfetch’d waved its leek, creating a blade-like shockwave that swept away the rain within one kilometer, temporarily stopping it from entering!

“Gah!!” Sirfetch’d kept swinging the leek, carving out independent spaces as if slashing with a sword, shielding the two as they dashed toward the coastline.

Cynthia gazed forward at the boy;

the heavy rain poured down, splashing off an invisible barrier.

That silhouette was reliable and steady.

A faint smile curved her lips as she also shouted, “Togekiss, clear the fog!”

No matter what, even if the fireworks were unseen.

Cynthia’s eyes flickered as she looked at the boy leading her through the rain like a fugitive.

Reaching the coastline was enough!

Boom——

The heavy rain poured down, thunder cracked loudly in the sky.

Masago Beach was not far from the villa;

the normally bustling coastline was now deserted.

Lu Ye kicked the barricade aside;

the angry waves of the sea were close enough to touch, crashing on the rocks and breaking into white foam.

“Do you believe me, Bamboo Lan?”

Lu Ye’s black hair was soaked by splashing raindrops as he stared at the golden-haired beauty in front of him. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs NoveI★Fire.net

“Of course.” She looked into Lu Ye’s eyes. “Whether in White Poplar Town, Michina, or anytime and anywhere in the future, I will always believe in you.”

Lu Ye smiled and threw out a luxury Poké Ball;

dazzling rainbow light instantly rose.

“Awwooo!! (｀0´)” The majestic Arcanine appeared, wearing a burning rainbow-colored Rainbow Wing, howling fiercely at the sky!

“What do you want to do?” Cynthia showed a hint of surprise.

“Since Ho-Oh’s power can bring rainbows, it should be able to clear the weather here temporarily.”

Lu Ye looked up and said, “Arcanine, Sunny Day!”

“Awwooo!!” Arcanine gathered a brilliant light orb in its mouth;

the Rainbow Wing on its neck shimmered with rainbow light.

Heavy rain poured from the sky, the surrounding sky darkened further, showing no sign of clearing.

Cynthia gathered her golden hair against the wind, smiling softly:

“That’s enough, Lu Ye…”

Reaching here was already enough to make her happy and touched, even without fireworks.

Teacher Lu infused the Rainbow Wing with Aura: “Please!”

Rainbow Wing: !!!

In an instant, the dazzling rainbow light surged, and Cynthia looked astonished.

The power symbolizing the rainbow continuously flowed into Arcanine, the orb in its mouth growing more intense!

“Awwooo!!” Arcanine roared, spitting the orb into the sky;

a beam of light rose, scattering the thunderous dark clouds!!

Crystalline light shards fell, parting the clouds to reveal sunlight.

Sunshine cast a faint halo on the handsome black-haired youth.

Cynthia stared blankly, seemingly lost for words, stunned.

A brilliant, radiant rainbow hung in the sky;

the surrounding black clouds rolled in but were blocked by the rainbow.

The whole world seemed to be under a heavy rainstorm, but this beach hung a bright rainbow just for the two of them.

Cynthia exhaled, her eyes slightly warm with tears;

she looked at Lu Ye.

Standing in the sunlight, Lu Ye took out a crumpled sparkler from his pocket and smiled:

“Happy fireworks festival.”

Cynthia’s eyes shimmered, and she smiled beautifully, saying without hesitation, “I…”

“I like you, Bamboo Lan.”

Lu Ye took the lead: “Let’s be together.”

The gentle sea breeze blew, the sound of waves rustled, as if all other sounds vanished.

Silence reigned, except for the little purple chubby one hiding in the shadows, giggling.

“Gengarrr~~(*≧▽≦)”

Cynthia’s line was cut off, but her shoulders relaxed as she smiled, her eyes curved in a shy grin.

“I’m willing.”

All the dandelions in the world rose with the wind, wearing a big bear’s embrace;

the frost milk fairy dreamed of at dusk was gradually melting.

It was this sense of ceremony and joyful satisfaction.

Lu Ye smiled slightly, taking out a lighter, attempting to light the sparkler.

“What’s wrong?”

“It seems… it got wet from the rain.”

“How long will this rainbow last?”

“About half an hour.”

“That’s enough.” Cynthia smiled softly.

She slowly turned, golden hair flowing in the wind, clear eyes: “Garchomp—”

“Dragon Pulse!”

“Gao!” Garchomp opened its big mouth;

a dazzling red beam shot into the sky, exploding into countless meteors.

They had seen this once before, but such grand fireworks still stirred the heart.

The two stood side by side on the coastline.

Cynthia rested her head on Lu Ye’s shoulder;

colorful fireworks rose in the sky.

Garchomp smacked its lips and exchanged a mischievous glance with grinning Haunter.

The feelings were completely different between them.

“Gao!! (;

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“Give back my family’s cabbage!”

“Gengarrr~~(￣▽￣)~*”

Time to get serious and start the Baby Cup~!

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