Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"I'm so sorry, Miss Joy..."

"Because our ship needs to dock for repairs as soon as possible, we cannot follow the normal sailing route to the Seventh Island."

The captain of the Sea Flame Horse, Mr. Yongyan, and the first mate Yingtao on the ship explained to Shizuka with an apologetic look on their faces.

Because the damage to the hull was too severe, the Sea Flame Horse, which was originally planned to land at the dock of the seventh island, could only be temporarily repaired at the dock of the first island.

"If your trip is urgent, Miss Joy, I can contact other small boats at the dock to take you to your destination first."

Old Captain Yongyan stroked his long beard and pointed at another small boat at the dock.

"It's okay. I understand. The safety of the passengers should be the priority."

Shizuka shook her head and didn't care.

Given the damage to the Sea Flame Horse, no one would be able to rest assured if it continued to sail.

"Besides...I have already contacted my boyfriend in advance to pick me up. He should be here soon."

Shizuka raised her hand and pushed the pink hair that fell on her forehead behind her ears, looking at the sky at the seaside, and spoke in a gentle tone.

This was the reunion she had been looking forward to for more than two months.

"Boyfriend?!"

"This is really shocking news..."

Captain Yongyan almost tore off his beard, and First Mate Yingtao also looked shocked.

"Yes, this trip is a honeymoon trip for him and me~"

Shizuka turned her head, squinted her eyes, and showed a Jigglypuff smile.

"Is that so? You are such a lucky boy... I would like to wish you two all the best in advance."

Captain Yongyan sighed in his heart, saying how great it is to be young.

"...What kind of person is this that can make Miss Joy smile like this?"

First Mate Ying Tao also thought of his wife at home... It is common for seafarers to go out to sea for a month or two before returning home for a reunion.

"What kind of person is he... It's really hard to say..."

Shizuka put her finger on the corner of her mouth, revealing a distressed expression.

Sometimes he is very handsome, sometimes he is very childish... and he often makes himself angry...

He is always aimless when doing things and easily gets carried away by success, but he gives people an inexplicable sense of security.

She was really puzzled...

As she was thinking, a small black dot appeared in Shizuka's sight.

"…Maybe you have to see him with your own eyes to know what kind of person he is."

Shizuka said while looking at the sky in the distance.

"Oh—that's?!"

First Mate Yingtao put his hands on his forehead and looked in the direction Shizuka was looking.

"It's a Pokémon that can carry people and fly... but it looks so weird, doesn't it?"

The sailors had very good eyesight, and Yingtao saw the fossilized pterosaur from a long distance away.

But he didn't recognize this Pokémon.

"That's a fossil pterosaur. This kind of Pokémon is rare... Wait, I think I've seen the young man on its back somewhere before..."

Captain Yonghiko always carried a monocular telescope with him, which came in handy at this moment.

"Hey, let me see, let me see!"

First Mate Yingtao was also intrigued and asked the captain for help.

"Give it to me... Have we met before? Sigh, my memory has really faded as I get older..."

Captain Yongyan handed over the telescope, still stroking his beard, recalling with confusion on his face.

"What—that's Mr. Ayao!?"

First Mate Ying Tao naturally still remembered the new champion of the Quartz Conference who had set sail two months ago.

"Have you forgotten that on the back of the fossil pterosaur is A Yao, the champion of the last Quartz Conference, who uses the Zapdos?"

"Two months ago, the other party arrived in the Seven Islands waters on our ship."

First Mate Yingtao put down the monocular and reminded Captain Yongyan.

"Oh, it's him—I was wondering why he looked so familiar!"

Captain Yongyan slammed his palm and reacted.

"His giant crab is really impressive... It's the first time I've seen such a powerful giant crab."

Because I also have a giant crab...

Compared to the Zapdos, Captain Yongyan was more impressed by Wang Yao's Giant Crab.

During the period after Wang Yao boarded the ship, he often used this to motivate the sailors on the ship.

"Even a common Pokémon like the Crab can be cultivated to be so powerful. You guys have to work harder!"

That’s what Captain Yonghiko said at the time.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

During the conversation, the fossil pterosaur flapped its wings and slowly landed on the open space at the dock.

"I'm not late this time~"

Wang Yao took off his goggles and said to Shizuka, whom he had not seen for a long time.

After receiving Shizuka's call yesterday evening, he quickly set off on his fossil pterosaur.

Because the journey was long, they used Pidgeot and Riyuki alternately. After more than ten hours of travel, they arrived at the dock of the first island overnight.

"Humph, if I hadn't reminded you, you would have forgotten even the two-month agreement!"

Shizuka raised her head and said angrily.

"Sorry, sorry. That's how it is when you travel. It's easy to forget the date."

Wang Yao walked up to Shizuka with a laugh. He had indeed forgotten about this matter.

Although most of the blame was put on Professor Oak at the time, Shizuka was not a fool and she soon saw through Wang Yao's lies.

"But... I didn't expect you to come here overnight. Thank you for your hard work."

Shizuka stretched out her right hand and spread out her five fingers to comb Wang Yao's hair that was messed up by the wind.

"Eh?"

Wang Yao suddenly felt a little nervous.

"Are you feeling unwell? Are you sick? Or did you hit your head..."

Wang Yao grabbed Shizuka's hand and rubbed it, then touched her forehead to measure her temperature.

"I saw from a distance that the ship was damaged. This is terrible...it must have hit its head while sailing..."

His Shizuka couldn't possibly be so gentle, there must be something wrong with her.

“Nu… Nu——!!”

Shizuka's face gradually turned red and her fists clenched silently.

boom--!

"What nonsense are you talking about - can't I be gentle and considerate?!"

Shizuka clenched her fists and cursed angrily.

"Hey!"

Wang Yao covered his head and cried out in pain.

This strength is indeed the same big sister in my memory.

"Great...you're okay...Hulu~Hulu~"

Wang Yao, with a big bump on his head, fell down dizzy.

“Ayao——!”

Before he closed his eyes, Wang Yao vaguely saw Shizuka rushing over and hugging him.

"Ms. Joy..."

"And Mr. A Yao..."

Captain Yongyan and First Mate Yingtao looked at each other at the same time.

"The relationship between these two people is really hard to figure out!" - x2

"That's right! Ship's doctor - go and notify the ship's doctor!"

First Mate Ying Tao looked at Wang Yao who had fainted in Miss Joy's arms and shouted anxiously.