chsdbacks Chapter 195 Higana: It has to be Zeki who knows how to be cool!
Chapter 195 Higana: It has to be Zeki who knows how to be cool!
Chapter 195 Higana: It has to be Zeki who knows how to be cool!
Little Spoon Town, a coffee shop.
As soon as Ze Shu returned, he pushed open the glass door and saw the jingling bell decoration that he had added when he left, and saw Xi Jiana standing with her hands on her hips, bragging inside the cafe.
"...Then let me ask you, let me ask you!"
"Why did Zeju ask me to stop Roaring Tail's song? It was because of my wisdom and might, Lady Cinna! How could some mere Paradox Pokémon possibly be a match for Lady Cinna!"
Higana's nose is very upturned.
In a prominent spot in the hallway of that coffee shop, there was a bright red certificate framed—it was the certificate for "League of Legends Hero: Sigana".
Peony quietly does her job as a "barista".
Upon hearing Xijiana's words, she responded with a timid "wow," perfunctorily echoing Xijiana's boasting.
Higana seemed oblivious to Peony's dismissive attitude, and caught up in her excitement, she also missed the bell ringing as the door was pushed open, continuing with her head held high:
"Like that...like that...that paradoxical Pokémon in the Book of Crimson that Little Blue was reading...it's definitely no match for my Mega Salamence!"
Xiao Lan turned to look at Ze Shu who had entered the cafe, and said, propping her chin on her hand, "Xi Jiana, that's called Roaring Moon!"
Higanbana: "Yes, yes! Roaring Moon! If I encounter it, I'll definitely bring my Mega Salamence and defeat this 'Furry Salamence' Roaring Moon!"
"So arrogant? But weren't you yelled at back then...?"
"I was just caught off guard by the Roaring Tail back then! I fell asleep! Hmph—if it happened again, I definitely wouldn't be defeated by the same move again!"
Are you serious?
"Hohoho?!"
Higana then realized what was happening, paused for a moment, and suddenly turned her head.
Then they saw Ze Shu push open the door of the coffee shop and enter, with Roaring Tail beside him holding a microphone that, though damaged, was still a symbol of strength.
"Huh?! You, you, you—"
"What the hell?" Ze Shu patted the Howling Tail beside him and smiled at Xi Jiana, "Perfect timing, Howling Tail hasn't finished singing yet. If you really want to have a singing contest with Howling Tail, that would be just the right thing to do."
The howling tail held the microphone, its chubby face nodding vigorously.
Higanbana nervously stopped, stammering, "No, no, no... I... I was just bluffing!"
Then she puffed out her cheeks, stared at Ze Shu, and complained, "Seriously, can't I even brag a little?"
Ze Shu: "..."
So it was his fault?
"However, that Roaring Moon might not be a match for your Mega Salamence, Higanbana."
After all, it's a "version trap" Pokémon that has "no advantages other than its base stats." If it encounters a Mega Salamence with a base stat that is hundreds of times higher than its own, wouldn't it be impossible for it to win?
Higana's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Really?"
Ze Shu nodded firmly and said, "Really, we'll go to Zone Zero soon. I'll throw you in front of Roaring Moon and you'll see how it goes, right? Don't be a coward then."
Higana immediately raised her head and said, "I... how could I possibly back down! I didn't back down even when you coaxed me into joining the 'suicide squad'!"
Xiao Lan looked at Ze Shu curiously and asked, "Soon?"
Ze Shu said, "Yes."
Now that the majestic fangs and iron tracks have been subdued, all the Paradox Pokémon that escaped from Sector Zero are at least under human surveillance. The professors in Sector Zero will naturally have no worries. Once the defenses in Sector Zero are fully strengthened, they can invite Zeki to go there.
The PhDs' invitation also carried a hidden meaning:
They asked Ze Shu to teach those unruly Pokémon in Zone Zero a lesson, since neither of the two professors were particularly skilled trainers and they were both quite troubled by it.
And coincidentally, Sawa has quite a few "energetic" Pokémon.
For example:
This is the Ancient Sword Leopard that we just tamed.
"The area within a radius of about 500 meters, centered around the café, is your designated area for free play, understand? No disturbing human areas, no random snowfalls, and no harming other Pokémon—just like when you watched those two Parrots mating, just observe curiously, don't lay a hand on them."
"You know what? Hmm, I remember Riko keeps two Angry Parrots near her house. You could go keep an eye on them."
Ze Shu gave a few words of advice to Gu Jianbao, who had been running around with him all day and still wasn't satisfied.
"Awoo~~ Meow~"
Gu Jianbao was unwilling, but had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
It's only within a 500-meter radius, who are you trying to fool! It can run wild all over the place in a minute! And you keep saying no to this and no to that!
Gu Jianbao was quite dissatisfied with this!
Ze Shu sighed: "So it's right that we need a 'guardian' to look after you, Gu Jianbao."
If we let this "Calamity Pokémon" Leopard run rampant, it might just repeat the "disaster" of over two thousand years ago.
Although it wasn't intentional, its original intention was simply to "have fun".
Unfortunately, this ancient sword leopard was simply too energetic.
"I'll try to find you something fun that will wear you down, okay?" Ze Shu 'compromised' to Gu Jianbao. "—How about I find you a secluded room where you can continue your duel with Roaring Tail?"
"Awooo~ No0A"
Seeing Roaring Tail looking over with interest, the Ancient Sword Leopard quickly shook its head like a rattle drum.
It first addressed the roaring tail, saying: "It's not because I'm afraid of your singing, it's because... I need to rest!" Yes,
I need a break, that's why I won't sing with you! It's more precious to be free and unrestrained; I can't stay cooped up in one place singing with you! I need at least 500 meters of space to run around freely!
After making a timid yet stubborn statement, Gu Jianbao ran off in a flash.
It seems they went to play in the area within a 500-meter radius that Ze Shu had instructed them to visit.
Roaring Tail looked at him with disgust, unable to understand the Ancient Sword Leopard's illogical words:
"Ho ho ho?"
Ze Shu: "..—
Sure enough, the demolition effect occurred.
The ancient sword leopard was initially reluctant to roam freely within 500 meters, but when it was made to sing and chatter with the roaring tail, it suddenly found roaming within 500 meters acceptable.
With a smile and a sigh, Ze Shu wasn't worried that the Ancient Sword Leopard would escape.
After all, multiple measures were taken, and several tracking devices were placed on the Ancient Sword Leopard. Given the Ancient Sword Leopard's "naivety," it probably wouldn't even notice.
"Botan's skills have improved a lot." When he arrived at the front desk of the cafe, Ze Shu took a cup of coffee, took a sip, and casually rubbed the Vaporeon that was helping out. It felt slippery to the touch.
"I...I've been studying," Peony said softly. She still couldn't shake her shyness. Although she was much more familiar with things in the coffee shop, her voice was still barely audible. "Thank you."
"Thank me?" Ze Shu asked in confusion, wondering if he had misheard. Why was Mudan saying this out of the blue?
"Yes!" But Peony nodded vigorously, "Yes...yes."
"After staying here for a while, I've come to realize that I still can't bear to leave the Parthian region..."
Not only because we're reluctant to part with everyone on the Tianxing team, but also because...:”
At this point, Peony paused, then said gently:
"Thank you for letting me stay in this café and for telling me the facts about the Celestial Stars team. Otherwise, I would be back in Galar now, completely clueless about what's going on here."
Ze Shu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "As long as you don't mind being here."
.
Peony quickly shook her head and said, "No, I like this coffee shop, I like this job, I really... really like it here."
She can live a cozy life with her Eevee friends, and even has two other Eevee friends that Peony doesn't have—Glaceon and Espeon. This café has a total of eight Eevee friends!
For the "Ibrahimovic fanatic" Peony, it's a paradise of happiness;
Although Zeshu's Glaceon never let Botan touch it, it only let Zeshu touch it, which made Botan, who had 'Max Affinity with Eevee', feel a little frustrated.
"And... this café hardly has any customers." This is also extremely friendly to Peony, who is "person".
But just then, suddenly, a noise came from outside the coffee shop, and a voice said:
"Sawaki-sensei, are you there?"
As Ze Shu turned his head, six people suddenly appeared outside the glass door of the cafe, with Nemo leading the way, who was sporting a happy smile.
And the five people behind her...
They were the five leaders of the Tianxing team, and Meloco was among them, holding a small charcoal servant in his arms.
Upon seeing this, Peony froze, her pupils suddenly contracting. As the true leader of the Tianxing Team, she was somewhat at a loss.
"So you're the one who lured the Japanese in?" Ze Shu asked Nemo as she entered.
These five leaders of the Sky Star team definitely don't know the location of his coffee shop; it must have been Nemo who brought it.
And how did Nemo end up hanging out with the Celestial Star team?
"W-what... Japanese devils?" Nemo scratched her head, somewhat confused.
Just as Nemo was completely bewildered.
Pi Na, the ruthless gang leader of the Tianxing Team behind her, didn't see the shocked look in Mudan's eyes. Mustering his courage, he shouted menacingly at Ze Shu, "We want to fight you! You're the murderer who kidnapped our Tianxing Team's real boss!"
"Hmph! Although we don't know where you've taken our true boss, you promised, didn't you? After defeating you, you have to release our Heavenly Star Team's true boss!"
peony:???
Ze Shu twitched the corner of his mouth.
Where did they hide? Your real boss is 'hiding' right in front of you.
She was just saying how much she liked this coffee shop.
Ze Shu glanced at the distance between Mudan and Pina; they were clearly close, yet it felt so far away.
"Didn't I already say that this challenge... had to be scheduled during my class time? I refuse to accept it during break time."
Ze Shu said that working overtime was out of the question.
But Melok hesitated before speaking, "But...but, Professor Sawaki..."
"It's time for your class now..."
"It's you, Mr. Ze Shu...you skipped class."
Zeshu paused, then turned to look at the calendar.
Indeed, it was his class time today, and he sent a message to Orange Academy and his students.
Nemo chimed in, "Yeah! Mr. Zeki! I came to find you because you weren't in class! And then the other students followed! Hmph! I'm going to challenge you, Mr. Zeki!"
Nemo was joining in the fun.
the other side.
"Meloco, how dare you call this despicable guy who kidnapped our real boss 'teacher'?!"
Pinna scratched his head and scolded Meloco, "We need to unite!"
"But Ze Shu is a teacher after all!" Melo retorted, his tone as arrogant and unruly as ever, unlike the gentle tone he had used when reminding Ze Shu to skip work earlier.
The little charcoal servant in her arms was also making a "whoosh" sound in rebuttal.
Just then, Ze Shu spotted the 'crazy' Ancient Sword Leopard outside the coffee shop's floor-to-ceiling windows. It seemed to have already explored the entire 500-meter radius around the coffee shop, and out of sheer boredom, it was rolling around and acting crazy on the sandy beach.
"Hmph! Regardless of the circumstances, do you accept a match against our Tianxing Team or not!"
Feeling that they couldn't pre-arrange the deal, or perhaps unable to withstand the overbearing Melok, Pina turned her attention to Sawaki, "Are you scared? Going to keep hiding like a coward?"
"Since it's during class time, we naturally have to accept it."
Ze Shu sighed, then laughed. "As for the battle strategy..."
Pina tried to gain an advantage for Team Celestial: "Although you get to decide the rules, don't reveal the battle rules that give you an advantage. After all, you're a... a teacher!"
"That won't happen," Ze Shu said with a smile.
What I meant to say was:
"To avoid wasting time, all five of you from Team Celestial come at me together. I'll use one Pokémon to defeat all five of your Pokémon."
Pina: "If that's the case, then we have to...?! Huh?!"
He originally wanted to continue to use language to gain an advantage in the battle, but after realizing what Ze Shu said, he suddenly froze, looking completely dazed.
He never expected that Ze Shu would propose such an outrageous rule!
Ze Shu smiled and said, "You can accept this rule, right? If you can, then come with me."
He waved to the five leaders of the Sky Star team, then pushed open the cafe door and headed towards the beach next to the cafe.
After a moment of silence and bewilderment, the Tianxing team quickly followed.
Inside the café, Higana's eyes lit up:
"It's all thanks to Zeju for being so cool—'To save time, one Pokémon can take on all five of you,' I've memorized that line, I'll say it next time I meet someone!"
Xiao Lan glanced helplessly at Xi Jiana and shook her head with amusement.
Peony silently took off the gloves she wore while making coffee and quietly followed the crowd.
Finally, only Nemo remained, frantically raising her hand in the back:
"Sawaki-sensei! What about me? What about me? Don't forget me!"
"Your opponent is this snow leopard."
On the beach, Ze Shu grabbed the Ancient Sword Leopard, who was frolicking and rolling in the sand, and then spoke to the Tianxing Team members, who were a battlefield's distance away.
"I can also tell you some information: it's an Ice/Dark type and excels at physical attacks. Alright, release your Pokémon."
As the leader of the group of five, Pina encouraged his companions:
"With five of us and thirty Pokémon against one Pokémon, we're sure to win!"
And they rescued the real boss from this evil guy!
"The advantage lies with our Tianxing team!"
"This guy will pay the price for his underestimation and carelessness!"