Chapter 338: Meloetta's Headache
While Will and Cynthia were arguing endlessly.
"Melee~"
That voice sounded again.
Only this time the melody became ethereal and gentle, like a clear spring flowing slowly through their hearts, gradually soothing the emotions of the two little ones.
It was also at this moment that Will understood.
Under a huge level difference, Meloetta's ability was indeed very formidable; his spirit and emotions would completely lose self-control.
Even if he fully used Aura Power to avoid the influence of the singing at this moment, it would be useless.
At least he needed to reach the Elite Four level to resist the influence of Meloetta's exclusive ability with Aura Power.
"Hm? This voice again."
Cynthia raised an eyebrow, looking around.
"Melee~"
Meloetta suddenly floated out from above the museum, coming between Will and Cynthia.
"Meloetta?!"
Cynthia opened her mouth, showing a shocked expression, then she pointed outside:
"Your lyre was taken away; is that okay?"
Legend says playing the Relic Song with the lyre can summon Meloetta.
But now it seems.
It's not necessary to play it.
"Melee."
Meloetta spread its hands indifferently.
It had used many instruments; humans just loved collecting that stuff.
But it didn't care about those itself.
If stolen, just change to another one.
"If it valued the lyre so much, it wouldn't have left that thing in this museum for so long; would have taken it away long ago."
Will looked up at Meloetta.
Seeing this Mythical Pokémon for the first time, had to take a few more looks.
Have to say.
Meloetta looked completely like a "female" Pokémon, but indeed had no gender.
But this kind of thing is common in the Pokémon world.
Meowscarada, Primarina, Gardevoir, Milotic, Lopunny, Mawile...
These are all beautiful-looking Pokémon; anyone seeing them would call them "beauties."
But actually, the probability of being a cross-dressing big boss is not low.
Especially the first two, 9 out of 10 are male.
However...
"I don't want to talk to Riolu!"
Cynthia heard Will's voice, got angry again, crossed her arms over her chest, and turned her head.
"...Childish."
Will frowned and glanced at her.
"Melee..."
Meloetta looked at the two of them.
It took Cynthia's hand with one hand and Will's hand (paw) with the other, then put their hands together.
Meaning hoping they would reconcile.
But the two little ones pulled back immediately upon touching each other's hands.
Seemed they didn't intend to give Meloetta face.
"Melee."
Meloetta sighed, shaking its head and waving its hands helplessly.
Suddenly.
Meloetta seemed to sense something.
It flew up immediately and hid behind a stone pillar.
Immediately after, Officer Jenny rushed in from outside the museum with a large group of people.
"Are you hurt?"
Seeing Cynthia and Will, Officer Jenny hurried over to ask about their situation.
"I'm fine."
Cynthia shook her head, then turned to look at Will.
Will was the one fighting just now.
Especially when Will was knocked flying by Seismitoad, Cynthia was worried sick; she didn't know how Will's body was now.
Will glanced at Cynthia, not speaking.
"Hmph!"
Cynthia's face turned red with anger.
Officer Jenny looked at the two little ones inexplicably.
But now wasn't the time to mediate their relationship.
Leaving a few people to check the scene, she then led them toward the police station.
Evening.
Officer Jenny learned what happened from the two little ones, immediately reported to the Unova League, and then personally sent them to the Pokémon Center.
Not only that.
Given what 'Wild Dog' said.
Officer Jenny also left a communication number for Cynthia.
As long as she dialed the number with the Pokédex, she could immediately contact the nearest Officer Jenny and send coordinates and distress signals to the other party.
Considered an emergency alarm measure.
With this thing, Will felt slightly relieved.
But he was still pondering whether to just take Cynthia and leave.
Officer Jenny mentioned this matter before Will.
But Cynthia refused very decisively without thinking.
Giving up halfway wasn't her character.
Moreover, she already held three Gym Badges; these were the results of her and her partners' efforts. Leaving now would be a waste of effort, right?
There were also many Pokémon she wanted to see and myths she wanted to explore in the Unova region.
The most crucial thing was.
She told Will before.
Even if Team Plasma came knocking, she wasn't afraid.
Running away now, wouldn't that be losing face?
Dinner time.
A small square table.
Will and Cynthia insisted on sitting diagonally across, as if unwilling to see each other even when eating.
The two were in a cold war now.
However.
Will wasn't actually angry.
Living over a hundred years, where would he get such a big temper?
He was just somewhat immersed in it.
Since Lorelei got married, he hadn't argued with anyone.
Arguing after nearly a century was quite fresh for him.
As for whether Cynthia was angry...
Will knew best.
The little girl was just somewhat aggrieved by Will's scolding, not really angry in her heart, more like she couldn't lower her pride to talk to Will first, feeling awkward inside.
Will saw it in his eyes, happy in his heart.
He took it lightly.
It's impossible not to argue when two people get along; this is also a flavor enhancer in daily life. Often after arguing and figuring it out, feelings might go a step further.
Just that a 12-year-old girl might not figure it out for a while.
Above their heads.
"Melee?"
Meloetta poked its head out quietly, looking at the human and Pokémon below, headache but secretly laughing.
It had been observing secretly for a while.
Thought these two were so interesting.
For example...
That Riolu ate very fast, but to wait for his trainer, he deliberately slowed down his eating speed, occasionally peeking at where the girl had eaten.
And that girl too; Riolu's height made it inconvenient to scoop soup, so the girl casually scooped two bowls, carefully observing if Riolu would drink.
Such small interactions made Meloetta snicker often.
It wasn't worried that the quarrel would break the relationship between the two little ones.
People who truly like each other won't separate no matter how they argue.
However.
It still wanted to peek secretly, to see when they would reconcile.
"Hm?"
Will looked up and saw Meloetta on the ceiling at a glance.
"Melee~"
Meloetta wasn't shy either, waving to greet.
"Meloetta?!"
Hearing the noise, Cynthia exclaimed.
This was a Pokémon only heard in stories. Since coming to Unova, she hadn't even heard legends related to Meloetta.
Until arriving at the Nacrene Museum, seeing a lyre related to Meloetta.
Actual value wasn't high.
Estimated the introduction was made up by the museum curator.
Seeing Meloetta in the museum before, Cynthia was a bit excited.
Just that she was arguing with Will at the time, in a fit of anger, and Meloetta disappeared in a blink of an eye, causing her to lose the chance to communicate with this Pokémon.
Meeting again now.
Of course, she hoped to communicate with Meloetta.
The latter seemed to have this idea too.
Leisurely floated down from the ceiling, landing on their table.
"Do you want to eat?"
Cynthia scooped a spoonful of her rice, bringing it to Meloetta's mouth.
Meloetta lifted its long yellow-green hair, lowered its head to taste, but the taste didn't seem satisfactory.
Walked to Will's side, looked down at Will's rice, and pointed to its mouth.
"Not for you."
Will shook his head.
This wasn't enough for him to eat.
He didn't want to suck up to Meloetta either.
So no need to be attentive.
"Melee!"
Meloetta stomped its foot, pouting.
"Right, thank you, here you go."
Will was stunned for a moment, nodded, then scooped a spoonful to Meloetta's mouth.
He remembered.
Meloetta just saved them.
Refusing the other party's request was somewhat ungrateful, moreover, it was just a meal.
If hungry, just order another portion.
He didn't believe Cynthia wouldn't buy it for him.
"Melee~"
Meloetta opened its mouth wide to eat, then its eyes lit up.
Compared to food for humans, it still preferred Will's portion (Pokémon food).
So.
Meloetta sat directly on Will's lap, letting him feed it.
If Oshawott and Piplup saw this, they would be distorted with jealousy.
In two minutes.
The remaining half plate of rice was all fed into Meloetta's mouth.
Seeing it close to Will but not to herself, the resentment towards Will in Cynthia's heart magnified again.
"Hmph!"
"..."
Inexplicable.
Will shook his head helplessly.
Not that he wanted to serve Meloetta like this, but after all, it saved them, had to take care of it.
Fortunately, Cynthia was smart too.
Seeing Meloetta looking unsatisfied.
She ordered two more plates of the same food.
One plate was emphasized as ordered "accidentally" too much, brought back "by the way."
Will and Meloetta looked at each other, smiling knowingly.
After dinner.
Meloetta followed Will and Cynthia back to the room.
That night.
The two little ones who used to sleep embracing each other slept in separate beds.
Meloetta seemed to have more favor for Will who fed it, so chose to sleep with Will.
But Will was afraid Cynthia would suffer from insomnia without a Pokémon to hug, and her other five Pokémon weren't comfortable pillows.
So he quietly drove Meloetta over.
The next morning.
Will and Cynthia embarked on the journey again, and Meloetta actually followed behind them.
Seemed planning to travel with them for a while.
When leaving Nacrene City.
Wild Dog and several Team Plasma members walked out of an alley.
Wild Dog stared at Will and Cynthia's backs, while the other few Team Plasma members stared at Meloetta's back.
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