["I'm now certain you have no designs on our power..."]
Cangxiang didn't know how to describe its current feelings.
Should it be happy?
Happy that this man before them was different from those ugly humans who previously coveted its and its brother's power?
But it really couldn't feel happy at all.
Because it heard nothing but contempt in Sun Wuming's voice.
It just felt heartbroken.
Was it really that unappealing?!
Well, one could only say the two big dogs still didn't understand Sun Wuming's true nature.
The reason he had invited Cangxiang and Zangmarantu to travel with him earlier
Was purely because traveling alone would be too boring.
Although he had his bear disciple with him, the little one could only cry out and couldn't communicate telepathically like the two dogs.
Meanwhile, Caidou and Lurina were busy training.
Though they would definitely come to accompany him if he asked,
Sun Wuming thought about how they had too many regrets from last year's Galar Star Tournament.
Especially Lurina, who came in dead last.
How pitiful...
Better to leave them time to train more.
Under these circumstances, Sun Wuming had no choice but to choose Cangxiang and Zangmarantu as his traveling companions.
However, after Mari and Sonia both expressed their willingness to travel with Sun Wuming,
The situation underwent a complete transformation.
With pretty girls for company, what need was there for dogs?
So Sun Wuming made a brutally honest 180-degree turn.
Telling the two dogs they were useless now and could get lost.
Oh my, if he really succeeded in releasing them,
Wouldn't Sun Wuming become the first protagonist in certain Pokemon fiction to release legendary Pokemon, and set the record for fastest legendary release?
"Hey, what are you saying?"
Sonia quickly covered Sun Wuming's hands as he tried to release the Sword and Shield royal duo, saying tearfully:
"We agreed to help them, aren't you changing your mind too quickly?"
Sonia decided to travel with Sun Wuming, firstly because she was provoked by Mari.
If she let Sun Wuming travel alone with this pure and alluring young woman,
With that kind of explosive chemistry, who knows what might happen.
By the way, the term "pure and alluring" was something Sun Wuming had told Sonia.
At the time, Sonia suspected this guy had some designs on Mari,
Even specially coming up with a term to praise the girl.
Sun Wuming protested his innocence, saying he hadn't invented the term.
The second reason was that Sonia, as a Pokemon researcher, genuinely wanted to help Cangxiang and Zangmarantu recover their lost power.
After spending time with them, Sonia knew they were truly heroes of the Galar region.
Not only did they save Galar 3,000 years ago,
But they continue to silently protect this region even now.
If they could help Cangxiang and Zangmarantu recover their power,
Publicly, it would allow them to better protect Galar in the future.
Privately, it would repay their kindness in saving Galar in the past.
Wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, Sun Wuming's next action threw Sonia for a loop.
Just a second after she and Mari had agreed to travel with him,
He was already trying to release the Sword and Shield royal duo.
"I'll go pack my bags."
Mari said, then ran back to her room with Morpeko.
"Me too, it's been many years since I last traveled."
Sonia's face showed excitement as she quickly left.
"Well, I guess I'll keep you around for now."
Sun Wuming reattached the Pokeballs containing Cangxiang and Zangmarantu to his waist.
After all, he had plenty of empty Pokeballs, might as well use up the inventory.
Inside their balls, Cangxiang and Zangmarantu's feelings grew more complex.
They thought that if it weren't for this female human's plea,
That bastard Sun Wuming would have really abandoned them both.
...
...
"Hmm hmm hmm~"
In her room, Sonia hummed a tune while packing travel essentials like bug spray and medical supplies into her travel bag.
"You seem to be in a good mood."
Professor Magnolia's voice sounded from behind.
"Ah!"
Sonia's whole body trembled as she turned around and sighed in relief, "Grandma, you startled me~"
"Have you completely given up on Dandee?"
Professor Magnolia stared straight into her granddaughter's eyes.
"Grandma! We're just childhood friends, there's nothing else between us."
Sonia pouted in protest.
"That man, do you think with his abilities, he can settle down?"
Professor Magnolia asked in return.
As one of the few people who knew Sun Wuming's true strength, and as an elder over sixty,
Professor Magnolia knew very well that Sun Wuming would definitely become a major figure who would make the entire Pokemon continent tremble at the mention of his name.
And Professor Magnolia knew even better.
The more capable a man is, the more fickle he tends to be.
This is human nature, and especially male nature.
Could her naive granddaughter handle someone like that?
"I..."
Sonia was momentarily speechless.
"Also, that girl Lurina seems to have feelings for him too, right? How will you explain that?"
Professor Magnolia dropped another bombshell.
"I..."
Sonia's voice was starting to crack with tears.
"Never mind, think it over yourself."
Professor Magnolia said no more and left the room with her cane.
If she continued, her precious granddaughter might start questioning her entire life.
Buzz buzz buzz~
However, just as Professor Magnolia walked out, Sonia's phone started ringing.
Caller — Lurina!
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