I, the Pokémon Master, now resign

Bai Chen didn't explain it to the owner of the vegetable shop in such detail, because the entrustment of such a big company must be kept secret, but the other party's understanding so quickly made Bai Chen sigh. I will ask myself the same content again, and it will take a lot of effort to say no at that time.

Although Bai Chen could indeed ask Mr. Keigo to sell him a Pokémon watch if he wanted to, but at that time, Bai Chen basically owed the other party a favor indirectly.If the gift of two watches from the other party represented his personal wishes and could be explained, then if Bai Chen took the initiative to ask the other party this time, the situation would be different.

Be aware that being in debt is often the most troublesome situation.

"It's great that you can understand. Do you want to eat something? If it's something simple, let me treat you today."

"Is it just a simple thing!?" The vegetable shop owner was greatly shocked, but he returned to his usual smiling face before it lasted for three seconds. "Forget it~ Since this is the case, just order some sandwiches or something, anyway, the pocket watch company has announced that they will officially release a new product next week~ My daughter and I have already agreed, it's not too late ~"

"Huh? Release next week? Pokémon watch?"

Hearing this sentence, Bai Chen asked in doubt at first, but when he met the expression of the vegetable shop owner who almost succeeded, he understood——

I got hooked on myself.

"You guy, you already knew about this, so you said that on purpose?"

"Huh? (looks dodging), what are you talking about? I don't know anything~ I just happened to think of this~ How can you say I did it on purpose~?=? Of course for a person with a conscience like me I know some rules, ah~ Boss Bai Chen, do you think I will ask you to get me a watch again? Is our friendship so untrustworthy?"

"roll!"

Seeing the other party's despicable appearance, Bai Chen also swears after a long time.

I didn't expect that I was always slandering others. I didn't expect that the townspeople in Random Town would turn against the general today. If this matter spread to the offices of several major alliances, I would definitely be secretly laughed at by them. Well, those guys will have a dinner to celebrate by the way.

Bai Chen also seems to have a certain degree of understanding of his "evil deeds" back then, so he can also have a relatively accurate guess about the actions of those old acquaintances in the alliance.

"Here's the sandwich you asked for!"

"Huh!? Huh...? Why is it cold?"

After receiving the sandwich thrown by Bai Chen, the owner of the vegetable shop asked doubtfully.

"Take it home and reheat it yourself. By the way, remember to eat it within today, or it will spoil if you wait until the next day~ It contains my new dishes, but I have never had the courage to eat them. I happened to meet them today. You, remember to give me some feedback after eating."

"A little white mouse!"

Although he also complained, the owner of the vegetable shop put away the sandwich in the end.

"Forget it, I'm an adult anyway, so I don't care about anything with you, a kid who's not even 20 years old. Bring me a glass of milk and a normal sandwich."

"understood."

After finishing chatting with the owner of the vegetable shop, Bai Chen returned to the kitchen again. After seeing Bai Chen came back, other customers in the restaurant began to order their desired meals one after another.

Such... life...?

While boiling the coffee in the pot, Bai Chen remembered the words that Shen Dai said to himself in the iceberg ruins, this time when Bai Chen raised his head again and carefully looked at everything around him——

The acquaintances who catch the eye are teasing each other across the table, or telling interesting events that happened recently, or talking about the good-hearted gossip between the neighbors next door. The fragrance of coffee is integrated with the way of getting along with the surrounding people Together, a warm curtain was formed.

"This kind of life... has its good points, doesn't it?"

When Bai Chen said this in a low voice, he didn't know whether he was speaking to Shendai or himself, anyway, this kind of life must continue.

......

117 After the Rain, Go Out Together (1/3)

On the second day, Random Town ushered in rain again, but unlike the previous heavy rainstorm, this time it was just light rain, but the biting winter rain still made the residents of Random Town give up the idea of ​​going out. Today’s Random Cafe Once again, the days when customers are scarce are ushered in after a long absence.

"It looks like we're going to close early today."

It was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but the rain still showed no sign of stopping. He stood at the door and stretched out his hand, catching a drop or two of rainwater. After feeling the coolness, Bai Chen turned around and returned to the coffee shop, sitting on the stool facing each other. Mary said so.

Although the rare rainy day is indeed very good in terms of appearance, there are still too few things to do in the rainy day. Ma Li had to suspend her training for a day, and Bai Chen had to close the coffee shop early. In training, or as a helper in the coffee shop, after spending a rare empty day, her mental state looks a little bit sluggish.

"Is it so early..." Mary blinked her sleepy eyes and asked suspiciously.

According to the normal business hours, it should close later. The explosion of the cafe a few days ago even caused Bai Chen to delay closing for half an hour. That's why Mary asked this question.

Looking at the drowsy Mary, Bai Chen just shrugged helplessly.

"After all, there are no guests today. If you are in a big city, no matter what the weather is, you will not encounter such a depression period, but it is different in a small town. Apart from the conventional biological clock, people's lifestyle is generally It just depends on God's mood, this is not the first time that there are no customers at all, you can't say that another girl came to the coffee shop in the rain today and asked me for something, right?"

"Well......"

After Bai Chen said this, Ma Li immediately looked in Bai Chen's direction with a little resentment in her eyes, how could she fail to realize that Bai Chen was teasing herself that day.

"Hum~"

Seeing Ma Li like this, Bai Chen hummed a ditty indifferently, went out again and turned the signboard upside down, then came in again and picked up the umbrella on the umbrella stand.

After experiencing the experience of being trapped in the coffee shop last time, Bai Chen has learned to be smart now, and remembers to prepare umbrellas in the coffee shop, so that he won't say that he can't go anywhere when it rains.

"Then you can go back with Morubeco first, I'm going to the commercial street in the town to buy some ingredients for dinner."

After taking back the three Pokmon lying on the ground resting, Bai Chen said to Mary while throwing the Pokmon ball into his pocket.

"Commercial Street...is it...?"

After Ma Li squatted down and let Mo Rubeike jump on her shoulders, she said this with some doubts and curiosity.

"Ah, so..." Sensing the curiosity in Ma Li's tone, Bai Chen seemed to realize something now, and patted himself on the head regretfully. "So, Mary, you haven't walked through the streets of Random Town, have you?"

Mary rushed all the way to her place in the rain on the first day. Of course, she didn't go to Shuran Town to see it first. Every day after that, Mary also spent training and helping take care of the business of the coffee shop. Even the ingredients for cooking are bought by Bai Chen in advance. Thinking about it this way, it seems that Ma Li really hasn't visited Random Town.

"Well, not yet."

Ma Li's answer was simple, but it was enough to confirm Bai Chen's conjecture.

Although Ma Li behaved very plainly every day, as if she didn't care about other things at all, Bai Chen also understood that it was just Ma Li's superficial behavior. Is it because the food and clothing inside are not of interest.

"Hmm..." Bai Chen hesitated for a moment, but then he made up his mind and said: "In this case, let's go out to eat tonight, it's just a good time to show you around Random Town, how about it? "

"Isn't this a bit too much trouble for you..."

It was only here that Mary withdrew the curiosity in her eyes, and said this in a worried tone.

"It's nothing to worry about. It's still early anyway. Going out to eat can just save me some energy."

It seemed that he was afraid that Ma Li would voluntarily give up this opportunity because of embarrassment, so Bai Chen quickly walked behind her, pushing Ma Li's shoulder and urging her to act.

"Mor!"

Molu Beike, who has been standing on Ma Li's shoulders, also urged Ma Li. Although Ma Li might choose to refuse because she was embarrassed to bother Bai Chen, Mo Ru Bei Ke, who is naturally playful, would not let go of this opportunity. Yes, when facing unknown areas, its performance is even more like a trainer than Mary.

"Pokémon trainers have more than just battles with Pokémon. Besides battles, they also have the fun of traveling. When you go on a long trip alone in the future, you should also have this kind of enthusiasm."

"Mor!"

Bai Chen and Mo Rubei could make Ma Li seem to have no reason to retreat. Ma Li nodded slightly, with a little turmoil in her tone, and said:

"I see...then I'll leave it to Teacher Bai Chen."

"Leave the matter of the guide on me!" Bai Chen patted his chest, assuring him.

After successfully persuading Ma Li, Bai Chen held an umbrella for Ma Li, walked ahead as a guide, and first introduced her some unique things in Random Town.

time flies.

△

In the evening, after the rain, the clouds cleared.

The fragrant winter night sky gently reflects the streets where people gradually become thinner after a day in Random Town.

People began to tell each other hard work, closed the store, and prepared to end the day's work.

On the street where the people's shadows gradually dispersed, Bai Chen and Ma Li walked side by side, becoming a rare sight in Shuran Town.

"Yo~ Isn't this Boss Bai Chen and Ma Li? Is it true that you came out at the same time, are you going back for fun?"

"Ah, Boss Bai Chen? Long time no see. I have some unsold fruits here. If you don't mind, take them away."

"Huh? Boss Bai Chen?"

"The rainy day is still here?"

......

Walking on the street back, Bai Chen kept saying hello to the bosses who were closing their stalls, or the ordinary residents walking on the road, and they seemed to be very familiar with each other.

118 Cherish Those Who Help You (2/3)

"Do you know so many people..."

After finally walking out of the streets of Shuran Town, Ma Li recalled that there were probably more than 40 people who greeted Bai Chen just now. Basically everyone who saw Bai Chen knew him, so Mary couldn't help but asked with some doubts.

Although there were many people who came to the coffee shop before, Mary thought that all the people who came here were the owners who opened a shop in Shuran Town, but she didn't expect that there were so many ordinary residents inside, and there were even many people who had never seen it before. I didn't expect that they all knew Bai Chen.

Could it be that Bai Chen is really famous in Random Town?

"Huh? Isn't this a normal thing? After all, Random Town is only such a big place, and the people who live here also see each other every day, and they always talk about their neighbors when they are resting." Gossip, is it normal to get to know each other over time?"

Compared to Ma Li, Bai Chen felt a little strange.

"By the way, Spike Town can be considered a small town, right? Isn't it different from Random Town?"

"The words of Spike Town..."

When she was about to answer Bai Chen, Ma Li suddenly froze, not knowing what to say.

In her impression, the residents of Spike Town seem to know her and her brother, maybe because it is the gymnasium owner and his sister, so this should be normal.But if you think about it carefully, it seems that the residents of Spike Town can call each other by name, but I seem to... hardly have many people who can call names directly?

Even Ma Li, a member of the shouting team who surrounds her every day, can't remember too many people's names. Why...

Those people are all dressed in the same clothes, and they also wear an unknown mask. It's strange to be able to recognize them, right?I have some impressions of some of them with distinctive voices or prominent figures, Ma Li, but as for the others...

"Isn't Spike Town like this? I thought everyone in such a small town was like this..." Bai Chen was rather surprised.

"No..." Mary clenched her fists, her expression slightly disappointed. "The people in Spike Town...seem to be very familiar with each other...but I don't recognize them...but my brother's words...seems to be no problem, obviously they have been helping me... ..”

If Bai Chen hadn't brought up this topic, Ma Li might not have noticed such a thing for a long time.

Although the folk customs of Spike Town... are relatively strange... But Mary knows that the residents of Spike Town treat her very well, even the people in the shouting team who are loud and noisy all day long are all because of I want to help myself to dress up and behave like that, but I can't even pronounce their names...

Is it...too much...

At this time, Ma Li began to feel that she had always accepted their kindness too much, and never took it to heart. The sudden discovery made Ma Li feel chilled for a while. If the roles of the two parties were reversed In a word, Ma Li couldn't find a better word to describe herself besides "excessive".

"Mor?"

Feeling that Mary's mood seemed to drop instantly, Morube, who was lying on his shoulders, wondered if she was homesick, so he patted her cheek to comfort her.

"Is that so?"

Bai Chen, who was always looking ahead, didn't seem to notice Ma Li's expression at this time, but said to himself: "It seems that you are really cared by them."

Bai Chen's tone was a little emotional and envious.

"...but... I don't recognize them..."

Mary began to tremble with her arms holding her. She tried to find memories related to their names in her mind, but in the end she couldn't recall too many people's names except for the symbolic name of the Shouting Squad. There are so many people who obviously joined the shouting team to cheer for themselves...

Ma Li's emotions still couldn't be conveyed to Bai Chen, but after hearing Ma Li's words, Bai Chen turned his head strangely and asked:

"Huh? Isn't that natural?"

"?" Mary was puzzled.

Sensing Ma Li's suspicious gaze, Bai Chen explained this way: "Because, you see... Logically speaking, everyone recognizes your name, and they are still cheering for you and helping you when you are in trouble." If so, will you know that the other party's name is not a matter of course?"

"That's right...but I can't call out..." Mary retorted weakly.

"...." Now Bai Chen was a little speechless. "Although I don't know what you're thinking, but if you don't know their names, doesn't it mean that they don't want to tell you their names? Because they don't want you to spend more time."

"In that case..."

After being mentioned by Bai Chen, Ma Li began to think about it.

It seems... the people in the shouting team... and the residents of Spike Town have never mentioned their names in front of me. When they met, they all seemed to know me, and they called Greetings... Even the few names that Mary remembers now, she only knew them when she heard others mention them by chance.

"Is that so? There should be no one to introduce themselves to you~ That's why I said I envy you~ I think when I first opened the shop, the bosses in the town talked about their identities very quickly one by one. , They are all asking if there is any discount for the same boss, the gap between people is really big.”

Although Bai Chen seemed to be complaining, he actually knew what they were really thinking in his heart. It was nothing more than hoping that he could integrate into the environment in the town as soon as possible. Bai Chen could see how much help they gave him this year. in the eyes.

"You should cherish them when you go back in the future. It seems that they are really trying their best to help you. Why don't you respond to them with your wishes?"

"Well... definitely..."

Compared to just now, after Bai Chen's explanation, Ma Li's expression has obviously relaxed a lot. She hugged Morubek on her shoulders, and Ma Li's mouth is filled with a warm smile. Maybe she is recalling Let's reminisce about the past in the small town of my hometown.

Bai Chen on the side watched Ma Li's expression at this time, as if he remembered something.

Compared with now, as expected, Bai Chen still can't forget Ma Li's disappointed expression when she came back from the iceberg ruins. Before that, Bai Chen felt that it was not the time to ask, but if it is now, maybe...

"By the way, Mary, I have a question I want to ask you."