Pokemon Dawn

June 26, early morning.

The sunlight seeping through the gaps in the curtains shone on the gray-haired boy's face. He sat up in a daze, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw his roommate standing by the window smiling at him.

"Good morning, Yang Zhen."

The young man sat blankly for a moment, his eyes widening little by little, and finally turned into an angry look.

"Who asked you to clean the house while I was sleeping?"

Xiaoye was stunned by the other party's yelling, and looked blankly at the broom in her hand, "Huh, I'm sorry, did I disturb you? I was careful not to make any noise..."

"I'm not afraid of noise! ​​That's not the problem, okay!"

Xiaoye was confused for a moment before she finally realized and explained seriously, "Didn't I agree before that as a thank you, I will be responsible for cleaning up during the game? It doesn't matter, I won't leave the job to you."

Xiaoye nodded understandingly as she spoke. Yangzhen always got angry every time he mentioned this topic. He obviously hated cleaning. It must be because he saw the broom as soon as he got up, and he was afraid that he would be dragged too.

Sweeping the floor is not fun.

Yang Zhen: "Who wants you to clean it? Put it down! That's mine!!"

Xiaoye: "...Huh? But we can't take the cleaning tools of the Pokémon Center as our own, we will be fined..."

Yang Zhen: “……*￥@*#&%!!”

After finishing washing, Xiaoye walked out of the dormitory, stood in front of the window in the corridor and took a deep breath of fresh air. She felt that today's morning was as happy and peaceful as ever.

The two of them went downstairs one after another and arrived at the restaurant of the Pokémon Center. Perhaps because it was an off-game day, there were not many people in the breakfast area, so Xiaoye and Yangzhen saw a few familiar people at a glance.

"Morning." Kiriha waved with a smile. Kyouji Kusama was sitting next to him, nodding to the two people who walked into the restaurant. Xiaotian, who was wearing a black windbreaker, and his father Xinghai were sitting at the next table.

, eating quietly, while the golden retriever brother and sister were still wandering around the dining area, dragging Bai Lan who happened to be passing by, and seemed to be chatting about something.

In fact, the top 16 contestants are not very familiar with each other. Before this, they had been operating in their own small circles. Thanks to yesterday's terrorist attack, the nine people who fought side by side all had a bit of a revolution.

In terms of friendship, even the most introverted Akita Saki was forced to have a few words by Xiaoling.

Xiao Ye took the dinner plate and saw a piece of golden coming towards her. She responded to Xiao Ling's attack with a familiar gesture of "raising the plate above her head" to prevent the dinner plate from being hit by the woman who looked delicate and frail but was actually as strong as an ox.

Xiaoling crushed it. The Pichu in the pocket was so frightened that it jumped out and plunged dizzy into Xiaojie's hedgehog's head next to it.

Xiaojie adapted well to the tumble caused by his sister. He calmly stuffed a small snack into the extra hair ball on his head and returned to his seat with a lump of golden hair on his head. Xiaoye smiled at the side next to him.

The boy in a white kimono waved, "Bailan, good morning."

The boy was stunned, as if he didn't expect that Xiaoye would specifically talk to him. Xiaoye obviously had no intention of chatting directly like the golden retriever siblings. After casually saying hello, she went to choose her breakfast.

She was as careless as ever when choosing food. When she saw a pile of bread piled up in front of a window and almost no one had touched it, she stepped forward and took one casually.

The standard of free meals provided by the Pokémon Center restaurant has always been erratic. Some Pokémon Center chefs have cooking skills comparable to five-star chefs, while some chefs always make dark dishes. Just a few days ago, Xiaoye

I also drank a glass of fruit juice that was so sweet that I had to brush my teeth four times that day. Bread like this that no one cares about usually doesn’t taste very good, but Xiaoye didn’t care about it, as long as

Misplaced seasonings are acceptable up to three times the amount.

After putting the bread on the plate and grabbing a glass of milk, Xiaoye returned to the seats that everyone had occupied.

Two men, four men and six men in trench coats crowded together as usual, and Yang Zhen, who failed to escape, was also caught bitterly. While everyone was eating breakfast, they watched the morning news broadcast on the big screen.

There is no doubt that after the shocking terrorist attack last night, almost all news stations were occupied by it. The direct participants in the case were busy with the procedures and transcripts yesterday, and did not have time to learn about the specific situation from the police until

Only now do I understand the full story of the incident.

Although the masterminds of the explosion called themselves "The Messengers of the Divine Crow," in fact they seemed to have nothing to do with the criminals of the Miyuan bombing. They were just poor copycats. The specific motives are still under investigation, but thankfully,

The lethality produced by this ragtag group of people is far less than that of the Mihara bombing in the past - almost all powerful bombs were installed in the quartz sports ground, enough to blow up the sports ground in an instant. However, the bombs detonated before this were not powerful enough.

, only destroyed some building facilities and caused minor injuries to a few unlucky passers-by, but other than that there were no casualties.

"It's really weird." After watching the morning news, Xiaojie put down the half-eaten snack in his hand with a suspicious look on his face, "The power outage at noon yesterday was actually due to their operating error? They are obviously capable of kidnapping live broadcast channels, why did it happen?

What a conspicuous and low-level mistake.”

"And it is said that the gas explosion in the Lava Cake House a while ago was probably caused by their misoperation." Xiaoling looked at the forum on her mobile phone and suddenly became very angry - why did the misoperation cause the explosion?

Blow up her favorite cake shop!

"Don't be angry, at least we got the cake in the end. And it is said that the alliance will give us a 'Courage Award' after the game." Xiaoye comforted the angry blond girl in a familiar manner.

"By the way, reward!" Xiaoling's attention immediately shifted and she looked at Xinghai curiously. The silver-haired young man put down his chopsticks leisurely and said with a smile, "I am not the person responsible for this incident, and I don't know either.

What kind of reward will be given to you - but according to custom, you will definitely get another Iron Cross."

"Ugh...can't you exchange it for an interesting reward like an invitation ticket to the Land of Beyond?"

Xiaoye didn't care much about the content of the rewards. Rather than interesting and thrilling prizes and medals, she wanted to get the rewards directly, so she didn't join in the conversation about praying for a replacement reward. She picked up the heat that she hadn't touched yet.

Milk, took a sip——

Then he froze.

Xiaoling, who was sitting next to Xiaoye, watched in surprise as the purple-haired girl froze in the act of raising the glass for five seconds, then put down the glass stiffly like a robot, "Xiaoye... why do you feel like you drank resurrection grass juice?"

Seeing Xiaoling's eagerness to try it, Xiaoye shook her head with a heavy face, "I suggest you don't drink it..."

Before she finished speaking, a hand stretched out from the opposite side and took away the cup. Before Xiaoye could stop her, she watched the silver-haired boy take a sip of the milk in the cup, and then showed a rare "not iceberg" expression.

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After a while, the boy calmly put down the cup and said, "There is salt in it."

After a pause, he added, "At least three spoons."

"...Pfft." Xiaoling suddenly laughed out loud, "Hahaha, Xiaoye, why do you always get such weird drinks? Quick, take a couple of sips of my soda to rinse your mouth!"

What else could Xiaoye say? She had no choice but to drink two sips of Xiaoling's fruity soda and showed a desperate yet polite smile.

If I have to give a reason...

Perhaps it's because she was rejected by the will of the world that her fate line is on a downward trend.

After breakfast, everyone saw another piece of news: Team Rocket, which had fled into the Silver Mountains yesterday at noon carrying the players' Poké Balls, had been repelled, the Poké Balls were successfully recaptured, and the two trainers who followed Team Rocket into the mountains were also safe.

Nothing happened. Although they were not familiar with Xiaozhi and Hiro, everyone still breathed a sigh of relief for them from the bottom of their hearts. Tongye also put down the worries that he had been worried about. Fortunately, they came back safely, otherwise Xiaoyun would definitely be over-exposed.

Anxious and dysfunctional.

After the interlude, a group of people came to the Pokémon Center lobby to start drawing lots for tomorrow's battle group.

The method of drawing lots this time is very special. Instead of pressing the button directly at the front desk, the Magikarp are caught in the pool in the center of the hall. The number on the Magikarp determines their grouping.

Yang Zhen, who was walking at the front, looked back at Xiao Ye, lazily took two steps to the side, stretched out his hand and said, "Ladies first."

Xiaoye didn't refuse and took the lead to pick up the fishing rod.

The Magikarp were obviously well taken care of by the Pokémon Center, and every one of them was alive and kicking. The Magikarp fished by Xiao Ye was twisting desperately and was about to wave its tail to give the angler a physical slap?

Xiaoye quickly caught its tail with quick eyes and hands, and spun it around. King Carp was immediately dizzy and did not dare to jump anymore.

"The group you are in is b3, I wish you good luck." The young woman in charge of registration said to Xiaoye with a smile.

Afterwards, the others also caught their own Magikarp one by one. When it was Yang Zhen's turn, for some unknown reason, before he could swing the pole, a Magikarp leaped up lively and headed towards him.

Rushing towards him, Xiaoye watched helplessly as Carp King's forehead and Yang Zhen's forehead made a "bang" collision sound, and she suddenly took a deep breath for Yang Zhen in her heart.

It looks painful.

The gray-haired boy was hit so hard that it took him a long time to recover. He glared angrily at the Magikarp who was writhing in his arms, looking like he wanted to stew it and eat it. Work

The staff couldn't help but snickered. After laughing, they took the fish from Yangzhen's arms and said, "It seems that it likes you very much - your group is b3."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Ye and Yang Zhen were stunned at the same time.

On the big screen, the photos of the two people lit up next to each other, connected by a black line representing battle.

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[Event] The 381st Quartz League Column? Day 6

[Owner] Reporter Mountaineering Man

day06 Top 16 players special topic

Hello, battle enthusiasts from all over the world! This is the "Today's News" column of the annual Quartz League Competition. As always, Mountaineer Man will bring you new information related to the competition.

I don’t know if you have seen today’s news. Two heroic trainers worked together with the police to finally take back the Poké Ball from Team Rocket this morning. This way, the top 16 competition can proceed normally. Let us thank you for this.

People who fight hard.

So, back to the subject, today is the Quartz League’s off-season. In order to better watch the top 16 match that will be held at the Quartz Stadium tomorrow, let’s go into the top 16 players as in previous years.

a1: Sugino Cloud vs May Rain

The player Hongfangshan Yeyun comes from Zhenxin Town, the town where the famous scholar Dr. Oki lives. Although she is only a ten-year-old new trainer, her fighting style is bold, bold, full of courage, and quite personal. Her opponent is a

The player who has turned on the identity protection authority is codenamed Maysame. In the fourth round of the match, Maysame defeated the famous Yuuto Kawamoto, and thus attracted the attention of some friends. Her tactics were flexible and she was unexpected, and she was able to compete with the rampaging

Players Yun Sugino form a sharp contrast. I wonder what kind of sparks they will create when they collide on the court?

a2: Akita Saki vs Yukimitsu

Red side Akita Saki is the seventh seed player in this league. She is proficient in fighting in sandstorm weather. Most of her Pokémon are ground attributes, good at defense, and her fighting style is relatively steady. Her opponent, green side player Xingguang

It is a standard active offensive type. In the third round of the battle, it showed amazing high-altitude and precise strike skills on the ground. There is no doubt that this will be a fierce battle between swords and iron walls.

a3: Yamaguchi Satoshi vs Miyagawa Hiro

Speaking of these two players, I think you will immediately think of this morning's news - yes, they are the two amazing brave men who chased into the Silver Mountains alone and assisted the police in regaining the Poké Ball from Team Rocket. The comrades who worked side by side yesterday will tomorrow

Even the opponents, maybe they feel a little uncomfortable in their hearts. Both of them are new trainers who set out at the beginning of this year. Yamaguchi Satoshi and Sugino Yun are from Zhenxin Town. His tactics are eclectic and he is good at counterattacking in adversity. He is a

A player with unexpected surprises, while Hiroshi Miyagawa's playing style is more stable. We hope they can bring us a wonderful battle.

a4: Matsuda Asaka vs Shibayama Taishi

When I saw this grouping, I couldn't help but sigh, "The fate is really amazing." Maybe many friends already know that they are both from Jinhuang City and are good friends who grew up together. Matsuda

Asaka is the youngest disciple of Golden Gym Leader Natsu and studies at Yamabuki Academy, while Shibayama Daishi studies at the Aikawa Fighting Gym across from Yamabuki Academy. The two are similar in strength, and even the seed numbers are adjacent to each other. However, Super Power

This gives Matsuda Asaka an overwhelming advantage against Shibayama Taishi, who is proficient in fighting. Whether he can overcome his attribute disadvantages has become a problem that Shibayama Taishi must face.

b1: Qianfan vs Greyhound

There are indeed more players participating with identity protection rights this year than last year. Both players in this group are wearing "vests." Player Chiho Benikata once defeated Mizuno Meishin, a powerful player from Irie Academy, and his fighting style is stable

Sophisticated, rarely showing flaws. His opponent is the second-seeded player who shines in this league, Greyhound. In the previous games, no player could last for five minutes under the fierce attack of Greyhound.

Above, I wonder if Qianfan can successfully block the fangs of the vicious dog?

b2:Kyoji Kusama vs Touha Aoki

There is no doubt that player Keiji Kusama is the most popular candidate to win the championship in this league. He is from a noble family and is the only disciple of Rainbow Gym Leader Tokudaiji Rika. He is extremely powerful. Many people think that this

Only Greyhound among the top 16 players in the current session can compete with him. However, his opponent Aoki Kiritoha is a player with a blank fighting resume and seems to rarely participate in fighting competitions. He is more focused on attack and defense.

They are good at interference and their combat methods are relatively gentle. The mountaineer believes that this is the easiest group to predict the outcome. It is quite difficult for a player who participated in the league competition for the first time to reach this point. It is really difficult to defeat the powerful Sohma.

Kyōji.

b3:Hokuto vs. Furuya Yoma

The red team player Beidou also used identity protection permissions, and his true identity is unknown. He defeated Asano Sui from Irie Academy in the third round. He is good at quick attacks and has strong assault capabilities. The green team player Furuya Hiroma is

We are all familiar with the Ghost Envoy, the fourth seeded player in this league. Although the Ghost Envoy himself is a vicious guy, he is better at mysterious and treacherous tactics than strong attacks. The guerrilla's quick attack and the ghost's elusiveness, let's

Let’s guess which side will win.

b4: Xingyu Bailan vs Yamashita Yoshiki

Recently, the mystery of red team player Xingyu Bailan's life experience has been circulating on the Internet. Everyone must be familiar with him. This new trainer who has just started traveling for half a year has strength that is not at all like a newbie. He is proficient in attacking.

Said, the storm-like offensive momentum was astonishing, and even the seed player Takuma Natsuhi was defeated by him. The green player Yoshiki Yamashita is a very low-key player. His playing style is steady and powerful but not conspicuous. In the fourth round

He defeated Dr. Ohgi's grandson Shigeru Ohgi in the battle, and then he started to attract attention. If Yamashita Yoshiki defeats Hoshiyu Bailan in the top 16, maybe he can get the title of "Rookie Killer"?

The above is the grouping situation for tomorrow's event. I would like to make a few digressions here. I wonder if you have noticed that several players are dressed almost exactly the same.

Yes, it is the four players May Rain, Xingguang, Qianfan and Beidou. They all used their identity protection permissions and used the same clothes to hide their true faces, which undoubtedly shows that they are close friends.

Having said this, some people may already think that this scene looks familiar. Last year, there were also several players in the Quartz League who used identity protection permissions and dressed very similar. One of them even won the runner-up honor. And they

The code name has also been active in TV news recently - yes, they are the emerging team that has emerged this year, the Moyu Rescue Team.

A similar scene was repeated in this year's competition. Perhaps in a few years, these four young men in black trench coats will become veteran members of a powerful team.

In addition, two of the top 16 contestants are from the same place - Yun Sugino and Satoshi Yamaguchi. They are both from Zhenxin Town, the town where Dr. Oki lives. I wonder if any older friends still remember that in their twenties,

Years ago, there were two newcomers from Zhenxin Town who shined in the competition, defeated countless promising seed players, and broke into the top four. Now, one of them has become an unparalleled first-level detective in Kanto.

Official, the other person changed careers midway and became a well-known actor - yes, it was Kamiha Hoshikai and Tachibana Yuka who were known as the "real new heroes" at the time. Mountaineering Man I liked this pair very much at the time

, now that a similar scene is happening again, it really brings tears to my eyes. I hope Sugino Yun and Yamaguchi Satoshi, the two new trainers from Zhenxin Town, can play a wonderful game.

Tomorrow at eight o'clock, the most intense showdown in the Quartz League competition will begin at the Quartz Stadium. Let's wait and see!

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Mountaineer Man: (With tears in his eyes) Yes, it was Kamiha Hoshikai and Tachibana Yuka, who were known as the "new twin heroes" at that time. Mountaineer Man, I liked this pair of CPs very much at the time, ah no, the combination...

Yuka: (also with tears in her eyes) I admire your precise vision, young man! Do you want me to sign your name? Can I sign it for you? You can sign a hundred of them!