Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Save Me!

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Julian had been polite and courteous to her the whole time, so Nina knew she had no chance.

She accepted the money, ate two pieces of pastry, and drank most of the tea in her cup before rising and saying goodbye to Julian.

"Mr Veyne, since Primeape’s data detection has already been completed, I’ll take my leave first and won’t disturb your preparation for this afternoon’s battle."

Julian smiled.

"I’ll see you out."

Julian showed no sign of asking her to stay, which made Nina even more certain.

Julian had invited her over only because of Primeape. He had no other thoughts at all.

At the front door, Nina said, "This is far enough. Mr Veyne, go back and rest. Prepare properly for the afternoon match. I’ll cheer for you."

Julian smiled and nodded.

"Thank you."

Julian logged into his computer and began searching for Cynthia’s Pokémon data.

At the same time, he messaged his online friend.

[Dancing Hakamo-o:My friend, emergency help. I’m battling Cynthia this afternoon. Hurry and help me analyse Cynthia’s Pokémon]

Seeing the message, Cynthia, who was in the luxurious lounge prepared by Veilstone Department Store, laughed in anger.

You go on a date with a pretty girl, and then ask me to help you plan how to fight me?

[KingGarchomp:No saving you. Just wait for death]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:Don’t be like that. Save me!]

[KingGarchomp:How did you end up battling Cynthia?]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:It’s that Veilstone Department Store celebration. I won the championship, and Veilstone Department Store invited Cynthia as a guest to accept the champion’s challenge]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:No idea what got into Cynthia. I went to greet her, she ignored me, and now she wants me to use all my Pokémon against her]

Cynthia gritted her teeth.

What got into me?

[KingGarchomp:Maybe you offended her somehow?]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:Today was the first time we met, at the restaurant. How could I have offended her?]

[KingGarchomp:Tell me what you did at the restaurant]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:I invited a data analyst to help check Primeape’s condition. Primeape’s rage is too strong and risks pulling its soul out]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:We were talking, then Cynthia arrived. I went to greet her, and she directly ignored me. Tell me, what could I have done wrong?]

Cynthia blinked.

That rather pretty girl was a Pokémon data analyst?

She had misunderstood!

Cynthia had a flash of inspiration.

[KingGarchomp:Then maybe Cynthia was in a bad mood. Girls always have those few days every month]

Julian paused.

This seemed...

Indeed...

Possible!

[Dancing Hakamo-o:Then won’t I be beaten up by Cynthia this afternoon?!]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:My friend, you have to save my life!]

The corner of Cynthia’s mouth lifted into a smile.

[KingGarchomp:Don’t worry. I’ve met Cynthia a few times. Against Trainers like you, she likes opening with Garchomp and sweeping straight through the whole team]

The corner of Julian’s mouth twitched.

[Dancing Hakamo-o:What do you mean, Trainers like me?]

[KingGarchomp:Trainers and Pokémon with some strength and enough mental endurance. She doesn’t have to consider whether you can handle the pressure, so she can attack without worry]

Newbie Trainers needed protection.

Experts required tactical calculation.

Only this group of not-too-strong, not-too-weak Trainers were the kind Cynthia would consider sweeping with Garchomp.

After reading his friend’s message, Julian’s face nearly turned green.

A full-team sweep?

No, not full-team

A five-Pokémon sweep!

Considering Torchic was still young, Julian did not plan to let Torchic appear in such a cruel scene.

[KingGarchomp:Win? You definitely can’t win. At most, you can lose with a little dignity]

Julian hurriedly typed.

[Dancing Hakamo-o:Master, please teach me the method of dignity]

[KingGarchomp:Bring out your full strength and face her head-on. Even if you lose, you’ll earn everyone’s respect. Don’t think about playing clever tricks. They’re useless against Cynthia]

Julian: "..."

No, what was the difference between giving this advice and giving no advice?

[KingGarchomp:Good luck. I believe in you!]

[Dancing Hakamo-o:Forget it. I’m going to motivate my Pokémon]

Julian arrived at the training field and released Gallade, Hakamo-o, Primeape, Croagunk, and Farfetch’d.

"This time, we’re battling Elite Four member Cynthia. Even if our hope of victory is extremely slim, we still need to bring out all of our strength to face her."

"We’ll fight without regrets and display the spirit of Veilstone Gym!"

"Everyone, can you do it?"

Julian extended his fist towards them.

Hakamo-o and Primeape were the first to extend their claw and fist to bump it.

Then came Croagunk’s palm and Farfetch’d’s wing.

Gallade’s hand came last.

Gallade was thinking.

Master has treated me with such kindness

Now that they were about to face a seemingly unbeatable enemy, perhaps...

He should try to defeat this enemy.

To obtain honour for Master!

Gallade’s gaze burned like a torch.

"Gallade!"

Julian was somewhat surprised.

Gallade had actually proposed that he go first.

This was the first time Gallade had made a request to Julian.

Naturally, Julian would satisfy him.

"All right. I’ll leave the lead position to you!"

Primeape raised his hand.

He wanted to go second.

Croagunk also raised his hand.

He would go third.

Farfetch’d hurriedly raised his wing.

He did not dare be the anchor.

As for Hakamo-o, as Julian’s starter Pokémon, he consciously took on the hardest task.

He would be last.

After the motivation meeting ended, Julian let everyone eat until they were seventy percent full. Then he led them in meditation, gathering their edge for the battle.

Even Torchic, who would not go on stage, felt the atmosphere in the team. For the first time, it set aside its beloved food, ate until it was seventy percent full like everyone else, and copied their meditation with a proper-looking posture.

This was a martial artist’s meditation, used to adjust their state before battle.

It was not Psychic-type meditation used to strengthen mental power.

At half past one in the afternoon, Julian set off on foot towards Veilstone Department Store on time.

Each step was steady, accumulating momentum for the battle.

When he arrived at the entrance of Veilstone Department Store, the store had actually hired a construction team and used the lunch break to build a standard battlefield.

The host was already warming up the crowd.

"Everyone, please wait patiently. The challenge match will begin promptly at two o’clock. Everyone can first go into the department store and buy some soda and popcorn."

"Then, when you watch the match, you can enjoy the battle while enjoying delicious snacks."

The audience all felt the host’s words made sense and decided to stroll around inside the department store.

Julian passed through the crowd and walked onto the battlefield.

The host raised the microphone.

"All right, our Celebration Cup champion, Mr Julian Veyne, has already arrived at the match site."

"It is now 13:45. Let us wait patiently for another fifteen minutes. The match will begin on time."

Through the glass window, Cynthia saw Julian, whose gaze was firm.

Unlike the previous times when she had disguised herself as Cassia, the Julian she saw this time was filled with the unyielding, tenacious aura of a martial artist.

At 13:55 in the afternoon, Cynthia left the luxurious lounge and arrived at the battlefield accompanied by staff.

"All right, let us welcome our Elite Four member, Cynthia, with warm applause!"

"Dear spectators, the challenge match will begin in five minutes. Please make your final preparations."

Because she now understood the truth, Cynthia’s expression had become slightly softer.

She no longer had the coldness from the restaurant at noon.

Maylene, who had been staring at the bad woman who ignored her brother, suddenly frowned.

Why does this bad woman Cynthia give me a strange sense of familiarity?

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