radicalducati Chapter 332 Azure: You idiot! I don't want to be an incompetent wife!!!
Chapter 332 Azure: You idiot! I don't want to be an incompetent wife!!!
Chapter 332 Azure: You idiot! I don't want to be an incompetent wife!!!
"During the festival, the city will host a wide variety of entertainment options and markets featuring local characteristics."
"The sky will also be filled with windmills and colorful ribbons carrying auspicious meanings —"
Zhu Lan's tone carried a leisurely, reminiscent quality.
But the piece of peach he was holding was naturally brought to Bai Zhou's lips.
Bai Zhou was still holding a condiment bottle in his hand, his attention seemingly focused on the food in the pot.
He smelled the fruity aroma being offered to his lips, and almost instinctively tilted his head, opened his mouth, and bit into the peach, chewing it a few times.
"Mmm, it tastes sweet and juicy; it's a fresh and good fruit."
He commented that his gaze remained fixed on the food in the pot, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
Seeing Zhu Lan and Bai Zhou interacting so intimately and naturally, Bi Lan felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Am I just... doing all this work for someone else's benefit?!
And another thing! Feeding play! Why is there such a natural feeding play scene?!
She froze, her pupils dilating slightly.
That's bad enough! But Brother Bai Zhou, you just accepted it so casually?!
Betrayal! This is blatant betrayal!
Damn it! I don't want to be a useless wife!!!
The thought of this came to mind for no reason, and her beautiful, azure face darkened.
But her strong facial expression control allowed her to adjust instantly, and even her smile became sweeter.
She quickly cut the remaining fruit into beautiful shapes and carefully arranged them on a white porcelain plate.
Then, she picked up the fruit platter and gracefully walked to the kitchen counter, stopping right on the other side of the white boat.
The inertia gently lifted the skirt of the maid's outfit, which was trimmed with delicate lace, revealing a small section of her fair and slender calves, which aroused the imagination.
"Sister Zhulan is right."
Azure's voice was light and cheerful.
"And what's more, according to the locals of Wind City, the tradition of this Wind Festival is also related to the legendary Pokémon Lugia!"
As she spoke, she seemingly unintentionally adjusted the position of the fruit plate.
"Legend has it that this festival was passed down through generations to commemorate an ancient pact with Lugia and to thank it for bringing the 'wind of grace,' symbolizing harvest and peace, to the city and its people."
After saying that, she carefully selected a piece of mango flesh with a few glistening water droplets on it from the fruit plate, held it with her slender fingers, and offered it to Bai Zhou's lips.
Her eyes were clear, and although her tone was questioning, her actions already showed her attitude—refusal was not an option.
Bai Zhou accepted everything offered, tilting his head to eat the mango as well, and mumbled a praise: "Mmm—this is sweet too, thanks. Please take the fruit platter out first, dinner will be ready in ten minutes."
Zhu Lan's gaze swept lightly over Bi Lan's carefully arranged skirt and fingertips, finally settling on Bai Zhou's profile, which was slightly bulging from the fruit pulp.
A faint, elegant smile curved at the corners of her lips.
"Yes, Master Chef~"
Her tone was soft, with a hint of playful compliance.
"I will follow the head chef's instructions."
After saying that, she reached out again very naturally and affectionately took Bilan's arm, just like when she came.
With a sisterly air, she and Bilan, who was still a little dazed, carried a fruit platter out of the kitchen.
With Zhu Lan holding her arm, Bi Lan felt something was off, as if every step she took was being calculated, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.
But there was one thing she was certain of.
Beneath the seemingly gentle and calm smile of the champion of Bamboo Orchid lies a subtle competitive spirit!
Watching the two women disappear through the kitchen doorway, Bai Zhou silently stopped pretending to chew.
He turned down the heat and let the soup simmer slowly in the pot.
Then he raised his hand and gently wiped away the juice that wasn't actually on his lips.
A slightly smug smile crept onto the corners of his mouth.
Pshaw, that's child's play.
Is this all you're capable of leaving me helpless?
Watching the fire from across the river, observing the tigers fight from the mountain! Sitting calmly on the fishing platform, laughing as the winds of change rise and fall!
This is the right way to deal with this kind of "mini-battleground"!
True masters always let themselves "roll up"!
The real chess master is me, Lord Bai Zhou!
Bai Zhou felt the ladle in his hand become lighter, and he was in a great mood.
Since that's the case—then let's sprinkle an extra handful of spicy cherry fruit powder into the hot pot later.
Life always needs a little excitement, right?
But—Wind City?
The "Wind Festival" associated with Lugia?
Why do I feel like there's some strange sense of familiarity about this?
Bai Zhou frowned and pondered for a moment.
Never mind, since I can't remember, it's probably not anything important.
After all, it's still some time before the next stage of the Quartz League.
Right now, he has something even more important to prepare for—the official release of HeartGold/SoulSilver!
Thanks to the incredibly effective preview livestream from that girl, Qishu, the topics related to HeartGold and SoulSilver are currently generating a lot of buzz.
The player community's expectations have been raised to the max, like a volcano about to erupt.
Taking advantage of this favorable trend, now is the perfect time to launch the game to the market!
While preparing the broth, Bai Zhou quickly calculated the release plan in his mind.
However—popularity is like a fire for boiling soup; you can never have too much of it.
In addition to Qishu, their "top streamer," continuing to provide strong support.
Perhaps we could find a few more well-known figures with significant online influence to promote the product or conduct live streams on the day of release?
Should we look for Lurina, a supermodel with a cool and aloof demeanor and a high popularity in the Galar region?
Or should we find the fashionable and beautiful supermodel and dojo master, Xiaoju'er, who is well-known in the United States?
Or—why not just go all the way and invite Miss Karuni, the champion of the Carlos region and a triple-threat superstar in film, television, and music?
Bai Zhou stroked his chin, his smile deepening.
Tsk tsk — having too many choices is a sweet trouble.
"Trust me! Don't choose Chikorita among the starter Pokémon! Absolutely not!"
"Why? Chikorita is so cute! And its leaves are so shiny! I love grass-type Pokémon the most!"
"Take my advice, you won't regret it! Choose Cyndaquil! Totodile is fine too! I'm really doing this for your own good, buddy!"
"Ugh! You're so annoying! This is the game I bought myself! I'm going to choose Chikorita!"
On a bench by the roadside in town, a little boy with glasses ignored the desperate attempts of his chubby friend to stop him.
Without hesitation, I pressed the confirmation button on the encyclopedia in my hand, and on the screen, the adorable Chikorita successfully joined the team.
Atuan was heartbroken.
"Xiao Fei! You'll regret this!"
"Ah Tuan! I'm the owner of the phone!"
Xiao Fei defiantly raised the "Heart Gold" cassette case in his hand.
Snapped!
"Ouch! You dare hit me! You're finished! I'm going to tell your mom when I get home!"
"Hmph! Who told you not to listen to me! I even came with you to steal the cassette tape!"
The two teenagers started arguing and quickly escalated into physical interaction, rolling around in a heap next to the bench.
This adds a vibrant touch to the already bustling city streets.
On a high platform not far away, Dan Di silently withdrew his gaze from the two overly energetic little ones, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.
He really wanted to go over and mediate the fight, and share his gaming experience as a "senior," but he obviously had more important things to do right now.
Palace City, as the most prosperous and modern metropolis in the Galar region, saw its population flow reach an astonishing peak today.
So many that even the current champion had to personally intervene.
Ms. Jenny and the volunteers coordinated to maintain order in several key areas to prevent any accidents from occurring.
He carefully scanned the surrounding street scene, shops, and throngs of people.
The most eye-catching spot is undoubtedly the official Pokémon flagship store at the entrance of the largest shopping mall in the city center.
The store was already packed with enthusiastic people, and the carefully arranged HeartGold/SoulSilver themed decorations and huge posters were particularly eye-catching.
The long, winding queue started at the store entrance, twisted and turned, and circled the street corner, stretching as far as the eye could see.
This is also the reason why many densely populated cities in the Galarian region today share this scene: today is the release date of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
The Emperor was not surprised by such a grand occasion.
After all, he himself is a veteran player and a follower of Teacher Xianyu.
"well----"
Dan Di's shoulders slumped slightly, and the confident smile that was typical of a champion was instantly replaced by a look of exhaustion.
He patted the neck of his loyal companion, the Charizard, and muttered something under his breath.
"I'm so tired————"
"I also really want to go home right now, collapse on the sofa, and play HeartGold/SoulSilver—"
"I heard this map is huge, and you can even go back to the Kanto region —"
"Sorry, old friend, I volunteered to patrol and maintain order today—"
"As a result, your day off was ruined."
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"roar!"
Charizard exhaled a small puff of hot air with sparks from its nose, turned its head, and looked at its trainer with dissatisfaction at his "dejected" appearance.
In fact, similar phenomena of excitement caused by the release of a major new Pokémon game have occurred in various regions.
After all, the influence of the Pokémon series has long transcended the games themselves, becoming a cultural phenomenon.
The local alliances' response to this issue has largely involved increasing police presence, coordinating with volunteers, and relying on the assistance of local public officials to maintain order and manage the flow of people.
But in regions like Galar, where the current champion personally oversees and monitors the entire area—
This is probably unique.
Moreover, this was done voluntarily by Dan Di.
no way.
Even though the little voice inside him was screaming, "I want to go home!"
But the heavy championship cape on his shoulders would never allow him to do so.
The Galar region is relatively "backward" in many ways compared to regions like Kanto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.
Whether it's the energy structure, the level of technology, or the overall level of economic development.
Galler's current economic growth relies heavily on its booming tourism industry.
On such an important day as today, with global gamers celebrating and a large influx of tourists from other places.
Any city in Galar that experiences accidents, chaos, or even safety incidents due to poor crowd control —
The damage to the region's image and tourism development would be unimaginable!
This is something that Dan Di will absolutely not allow to happen!
He needs to see it in person to feel at ease.
"Alright, buddy! Everything seems to be in order here!"
Dan Di rubbed his face vigorously, sweeping away the previous dejection and restoring his usual vitality.
He nimbly flipped over and sat firmly on the fire-breathing dragon's broad and sturdy back.
"Let's go! We should head to the next city for inspection! We still have a lot of tasks ahead of us!"
The stability and prosperity of the entire Galar region rested on his shoulders.
He has neither the time nor the right to indulge in his own petty emotions.
"Fly this way! Next stop, Motogakure City!"
Dan pointed east and patted Charizard's neck.
The Charizard let out a deep, powerful roar, and with a sudden flap of its wings, it soared into the sky with a powerful gust of air!
However, it flew in the exact opposite direction to what Dante had pointed out.
"Wait! You're going the wrong way! It's this way—!"
Dan Di hurriedly corrected himself high in the sky, but his voice was quickly swallowed up by the howling wind.
The biting wind tousled his long, smooth hair and also blew away the smile on his face, revealing a hint of helplessness at being "disliked" by his companions and a deep-seated weariness.
The flight was very fast, taking only about fifteen minutes.
Charizard carried Leon and landed steadily near the historic arena in Motostoke.
Just as Leon was about to jump off Charizard's back, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and looked at it.
Skillful.
The message came from Chibana, the dojo master who guards the city of Confuse and who is also his rival and friend.
"The goal is the Galar Champion: You've come to my area? I just finished two laps around Hammerlocke City, everything is normal, the order is excellent, don't be so worried like an old woman, you cowardly champion."
"My goal is to become the Galar Champion. Oh, and seriously, I finally got in touch with The Pokémon Company a few days ago. I'll be doing a live stream of HeartGold/SoulSilver at the gym later."
"The goal is to win the Galar championship: hurry up and finish your patrol job, maybe you can come over and sit down before the live stream ends, so you can also ride the wave of popularity, that's all."
Dan Di stared at the series of messages on the screen for a moment, then a much more relaxed smile appeared on his face.
That guy, Chibana—he's got some action in him!
Did he actually manage to get in touch with The Pokémon Company?
I wonder if this guy's straightforward personality alone will be enough to improve relations between the Galar region and Dr. Shirafusa.
It would be great if we could use this opportunity to set the next Pokémon game in the Galar region.
That would have a huge promotional and driving effect on the region.
When the time comes, the spectacular scene of Dynamax will surely be perfectly recreated in the game, right?
Dan shook his head, temporarily suppressing the slightly hopeful thoughts in his mind, and patted Charizard again.
"Let's go, buddy! We're heading to the next city!"
This time, his voice was full of energy again.
"That arrogant museum owner was actually waiting for me to ride his coattails during his livestream!"
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