Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Who’s Prettier?

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Julian hurriedly let go of her hand.

"Sorry."

Cynthia turned and stepped down from the battlefield, heading to Nurse Joy’s temporary medical station to have Garchomp treated.

Julian also walked towards the temporary medical station.

Compared to Garchomp, his Pokémon were far more seriously injured.

And regarding the matter of him holding Cynthia’s hand and not letting go, he definitely had to give her an explanation. Otherwise, it would be bad if she truly misunderstood.

After reaching the temporary medical station and handing his Poké Balls to Nurse Joy, Julian took a deep breath and walked to Cynthia’s side.

"Miss Cynthia, I think I need to explain what happened just now."

"I didn’t deliberately hold onto your hand. It’s just that I felt Miss Cynthia was very similar to a friend of mine."

"So I was a little stunned and forgot to let go. I didn’t have any other intentions. Please believe me!"

Hearing that Julian suspected she was Cassia, Cynthia’s first reaction was relief.

This guy was finally not that stupid.

Her second reaction was vigilance.

Even the layer of disguise known as Cassia was something she did not want to expose for now.

Cynthia decided to strike first.

Cynthia suddenly asked, "No intentions? So what you mean is that I’m not pretty enough?"

"Ah?!"

Julian hurriedly waved his hands.

"No, no, no! Miss Cynthia is very beautiful. It’s just that I already have someone I like."

With a playful smile, Cynthia looked Julian up and down.

"The person you like... couldn’t be that friend you mentioned, could it?"

Julian blushed slightly and nodded.

"Yes. I suppose I fell for her at first sight."

Cynthia asked again, "Then do you think I’m prettier, or is she prettier?"

Julian: "..."

Were they that close?

Last time they met at the restaurant, Cynthia had still been a cold queen.

How had she suddenly become so lively after one battle?

They did not seem to be at the point where she could ask this kind of question yet, right?

However, he had offended her first, so it was normal for Cynthia to make things difficult for him.

Cynthia smiled faintly.

"What? Is this question very hard?"

Cynthia was very curious about how Julian would evaluate Cynthia and Cassia.

Julian shook his head.

"Everyone is unique. You can’t judge a person purely by appearance."

Cynthia continued pressing.

"Then judge purely by appearance. Which of us looks better? Do you have a photo? Let me see."

Looking at Cynthia’s face, half-hidden beneath her fringe...

Effortless and unadorned, elegant in a way that felt almost untouched.

She did not seem so similar to Cassia after all.

And Cynthia’s looks really were a little above Cassia’s.

At that exact moment, Nurse Joy delivered Garchomp’s Poké Ball.

"Miss Cynthia, Garchomp’s treatment is complete. Please take good care of her."

Nurse Joy’s appearance broke the atmosphere between them.

"Thank you, Nurse Joy."

Cynthia took the Poké Ball and put it away, then looked at Julian.

"I hope the next time we meet, your Pokémon will bring me an even more impressive performance. Also, I wish you success in winning over the girl you like soon."

Julian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank you, Nurse Joy, for appearing in time

He had not expected the real Cynthia to be so nosy.

Julian nodded slightly.

"I’ll work hard to train my Pokémon and strive to officially challenge you after the Masters Tournament. As for... that matter, I’ll put in one hundred and twenty percent effort!"

After saying that, Julian’s face flushed bright red.

Cynthia and Nurse Joy glanced at each other and could not help secretly laughing.

Aside from the internal ranking tournament that officially determined the top eight regional Gyms, Gym Leaders also had the qualification to participate in the League Masters Tournament.

The champion of the Masters Tournament had a chance to become one of the Elite Four.

If the Elite Four did not have a full roster, the Masters Tournament champion could automatically be promoted to the Elite Four.

If the Elite Four roster was full, they could only choose one of the Elite Four to challenge.

For example, Cynthia had won the Masters Tournament and defeated an old Elite Four member.

No matter what, the Masters Tournament champion carried real weight.

A Trainer who won the Masters Tournament could be called a Master.

But as long as one’s skin was thick enough, one could also say that any Trainer qualified to participate in the Masters Tournament was worthy of being called a Master.

At present, the Sinnoh region only had the Elite Four and no Champion.

Among the Elite Four, aside from Cynthia, Bertha, and Lucian, there was also an old man Julian did not know.

Flint had already begun to show himself in the Masters Tournament as well. Julian believed it would not be long before he replaced that old man and became one of Sinnoh’s Elite Four.

Julian did not know whether his current talent was enough to fight for the title of Fighting-type Elite Four member.

But after becoming Veilstone Gym’s Leader, he planned to participate in the Masters Tournament and test his level.

Cynthia smiled.

"I look forward to your challenge."

When the time came, she would definitely use Swords Dance Garchomp to smash his Dragon Dance Kommo-o to pieces.

She would let him know what cruelty was.

Meanwhile, in the corner, Maylene was raising her phone and frantically taking sneak photos of Cynthia.

She planned to take some photos and compare them with Cassia the next time they met.

Cynthia turned and left, while Nurse Joy returned to treating Julian’s Pokémon.

Seeing Cynthia walk away, Maylene immediately moved close.

"Julian, don’t you think Cynthia and Cassia look alike?"

Julian nodded.

"A little, yes. But Miss Cynthia’s reaction just now made me feel like they aren’t the same person."

Cynthia was cold and aggressive, while Cassia was intellectual and elegant, with a slightly dazed softness.

Maylene narrowed her eyes.

"Whatever. I’ll ask Cassia to meet and observe her carefully. Besides, aren’t you planning to take me and Paul for wilderness training?"

"We can go on an outing with Cassia too. When the time comes, Paul and I will disappear, leaving you two alone. You seize the chance and perform properly in front of Cassia."

Julian nodded.

"That works. I’ll go rent a car later."

Right.

And a camera!

When Cynthia had asked whether he had a photo of Cassia earlier, he had suddenly realised that aside from the photo he secretly took and sent to his online friend, he really did not have any photos of Cassia.

For this outing, he would have Maylene help take a few photos of him and Cassia together.

Hehehehe

Maylene blinked.

"Julian, what are you laughing about? Why do you look so silly? Are you secretly thinking about Cassia?"

Julian coughed twice.

"I’m thinking about how to win the Masters Tournament, become one of the Elite Four, and reach the peak of life."

"When that time comes, you can inherit Veilstone Gym."

Maylene rolled her eyes.

"I don’t want to spend my whole life guarding one Gym. I want to learn from Cynthia too and become one of the Elite Four!"

Julian curled his middle finger into a hook and drilled it against Maylene’s temple.

"Elite Four? Memorise the type chart properly first!"

Nurse Joy pushed a cart out.

"Mr Veyne, your Pokémon have recovered their health."

Julian took back the Poké Balls.

"Thank you, Nurse Joy."

The siblings returned to Veilstone Gym.

Julian discovered that in the reception room sat a serious looking Trainer.

Darius sat opposite him, seeming somewhat restless.

Seeing Julian, Darius immediately rushed over excitedly.

"Julian, you’re finally back. This guy came to challenge Veilstone Gym. I told him I’m the Gym Leader, but he insisted on challenging you, and even called for Primeape by name."

Darius lowered his voice beside Julian’s ear.

"I suspect there’s something wrong with his head. Be careful. This kind of Trainer is usually hard to deal with."

Julian raised an eyebrow and walked up to the muscular man with bronze skin.

"I’m Julian Veyne. You want to challenge me?"

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