The Officer Jenny of Vermilion City seemed… a little different. Her figure was particularly striking, her tight uniform outlining every curve, and with each brisk step she took, her chest bounced enticingly.
Nurse Joy's white stockings, meanwhile, elegantly accentuated her long, flawless legs.
Misty glanced at both Jenny and Joy, then at the appreciative look in Kazuki's eyes, her expression puzzled. "Learn from them?"
"Hey—hey, you perv! Quit staring! Quit it! Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy are heading our way!"
Misty had long since begun mentally preparing for Kazuki's future "multiple partners" situation. She was starting to adapt to his constant stream of female attention.
Still, her competitive streak made her want to stay on top. So whenever Kazuki seemed interested in someone else, her instincts kicked in.
She'd only said that to divert his attention, but to her surprise, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy were actually approaching them!
"Ah! They really are coming!" Misty panicked and quickly raised her hand to cover Kazuki's eyes.
"Huh? Kazuki, did you already finish your battle at the Vermilion Gym?" Nurse Joy asked, surprised to see Kazuki looking so relaxed—and Pikachu completely unharmed.
"U-uh… Miss Joy, Kazuki wasn't looking at you! I swear!" Misty nodded insistently, trying to double down on her alibi.
Kazuki removed Misty's hand with a sigh. "With that habit of spilling everything, I'm never partnering with you for any mischief."
"Huh? D-Did I give something away?" Misty blinked innocently.
"Yes, Miss Joy. I just finished the Gym challenge. Is something the matter? Why is Officer Jenny here too?" Kazuki skillfully shifted the topic before Misty could dig herself deeper.
"You… you already finished? Then… what about your injured Pokémon?"
"I brought a medical kit just in case! I figured you'd be battling today."
Joy clearly didn't believe a rookie could take down Surge's Raichu—she assumed Kazuki must've used other Pokémon.
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Miss Joy. But none of my Pokémon were seriously injured. I defeated the Gym Leader without issue."
"What?!" Joy gasped. "You… really beat Raichu?!"
"I was so worried last night. I kept thinking your sweet little Pikachu would come back charred black… I'm so glad he's okay!"
She let out a visibly relieved sigh.
Seeing how kind Joy was to Kazuki, Misty tightened her grip on his arm as if to assert her claim. "Miss Joy, why are you being so nice to Kazuki? You even came out here personally?"
"Uh… um…" Joy wasn't even sure herself. Misty's question caught her off guard, and she didn't know how to respond.
"This Trainer here really has a sense of justice," Officer Jenny interjected. "Taking down a thug like Surge—it's a good thing!"
"Oh!" Joy suddenly remembered. "Aside from checking on Kazuki, I had another reason for coming."
"Lt. Surge is under suspicion of harassing female Trainers."
"Last night while patrolling, I heard a girl crying in a hospital room while clutching her Pokémon."
"When I went to investigate, I found out she'd been harassed during her Gym battle."
"So first thing this morning, I contacted Officer Jenny. We're heading to the Gym now to investigate."
"I'm glad your Pokémon are alright!"
"We'll talk later, okay? Kazuki!"
Joy and Jenny offered a brief explanation, then strode off with purpose toward the Vermilion Gym.
Hearing what Joy had said, Misty shuddered and shrank her neck in horror. "So… that guy's really like that?! Ugh… and just now, he tried to hug me!"
Goosebumps covered her arms as she clung tightly to Kazuki. "Good thing you were there. I don't even want to imagine what could've happened…"
"Compared to him, you're basically a saint!"
"I am a saint!" Kazuki laughed.
Misty glanced at him sideways, lips curling into a wry smile. "Who's ever heard of a saint who sucks someone's boobs while healing them?"
"Oh? So you remember that? I figured you'd forgotten by now."
Kazuki had assumed Misty's memory was short-term—that she'd already moved on.
Guess not.
"Forget? How could I forget?! You didn't, did you?" She pinched his arm. "You bad guy! Don't tell me you're planning to not take responsibility!"
"Hahaha! Well, since you still remember, how should I make it up to you?"
"I… I haven't decided yet." Misty leaned against him, swinging his arm gently. "But we've got time. I'll think about it slowly… since we'll always be together anyway."
She didn't want anything extravagant. Just to keep walking like this, arm in arm with Kazuki.
Seeing the change in her, Kazuki smiled and said nothing more. He turned his attention to the system rewards.
[Ding! Mission Complete: Defeated Lt. Surge's Raichu using Pikachu!]
[Intermediate Rare Candy ×3 added to system bag!]
[Electric Booster Disc added to system bag!]
[Master of Type Disadvantage Progress: 2/3]
Vermilion Gym had been a triple win—badge acquired, two mission progressed, and Surge thoroughly put in his place.
Kazuki took out the new Electric Booster Disc. Misty was still leaning on him, lost in her own thoughts, a smile playing on her lips.
Taking the chance, he discreetly equipped Pikachu with the disc.
A surge of energy sparked through Pikachu from head to tail. The little guy lit up with excitement, but since he was still perched on Kazuki's shoulder, he held back the celebratory Thunderbolt.
After obtaining the Badge, Kazuki didn't rush out of Vermilion City. Instead, he chose to linger by the seaside.
Partly to catch more Water-type Pokémon.
And partly to wait for someone—Delia. They'd arranged to meet in Vermilion after parting ways at Bill's lighthouse.
The beach was Misty's paradise. The moment she heard they'd be staying longer, she literally jumped with joy, saying she wanted to have a contest with Kazuki over who could catch more Water-types.
But before they could head out together…
A new matter arose: testimony.
Following Officer Jenny's investigation, it was confirmed that Lt. Surge had harassed multiple Trainers.
Once news broke, many male and female Trainers came forward to testify.
Misty, fired up with righteous fury, didn't hesitate to help—even though Kazuki had protected her, she wanted to speak out for those who hadn't been so lucky.
Of course, there was also… a tiny ulterior motive.
Jenny and Joy had "feminine charm," according to Kazuki.
So Misty figured, what better way to study it than by getting close?
While Misty set off to "learn" from Jenny and Joy, Kazuki headed to the docks to scout for good Water-types.
He'd barely arrived when a new quest triggered!
[Ding! Mission Triggered: Disrupt the S.S. Anne Conspiracy!]
[Rewards: Water-Type Pokémon EXP Pack – instantly level up one Water-type by 5 levels!
Beginner Fishing Master Aura – 20% chance to hook a rare Water-type!
Justice Reputation +1]
Kazuki examined the quest carefully.
The S.S. Anne conspiracy… that was Giovanni's plan to steal Pokémon from unsuspecting Trainers, right?
He glanced around the harbor—the S.S. Anne hadn't docked yet.
Which meant… he still had time to prepare.
After all, an entire ship of Team Rocket grunts wasn't something he could handle solo.
Sure, he had strong Pokémon—but if things went like the original script and the ship sank? That could spell disaster.
Wait! He could contact Officer Jenny. With his current Justice Reputation, a little persuasion could get her to assist.
Alright, problem solved. Now he just had to wait for the ship to dock.
Time to distribute the rewards.
Justice Reputation was always nice when taking down Rocket plots…
But that Fishing Master Aura…
20% chance to reel in a rare Water-type Pokémon…
Could it pull up Kyogre?
Nah, lucky percentages were always iffy.
Still, that EXP pack? Solid.
Shame his Wartortle was only level 20. Using it now wouldn't maximize the benefit.
Wait—S.S. Anne wasn't here yet. That meant more grinding time!
With that, Kazuki summoned Wartortle.
"Let's go, Wartortle! Time to scour the shoreline!"
Wartortle, equipped with the Mystic Water, easily overwhelmed the low-level Krabby on the beach.
By the end of the afternoon, Wartortle had gained two levels—now level 22.
Kazuki checked his inventory—three more Basic Rare Candies. With them, Wartortle was practically guaranteed to hit level 30 soon.
"One last Water Gun, Wartortle—let's give that Krabby crew a proper bath!"
"Warr-tor!"
A beautiful arc of water rained from above.
As the final Krabby were washed away…
Applause echoed from behind.
"What a wonderful Trainer!"
That warm, familiar voice brought a grin to Kazuki's face.
He turned around—to see Delia, wearing a white sunhat and a flowery dress, her mature charm giving way to girlish grace.
She stood at the top of the steps, eyes full of longing as she looked at him.
The sea breeze lifted the hem of her floral skirt, eager to show Kazuki the lace underneath.
Her hair floated forward too, as if desperate to touch him.
"What a beautiful woman! Who are you waiting for?" Kazuki responded to her words.
"You!" Delia answered, her pace quickening until she broke into a run.
In the final steps, she leapt into his arms.
Kazuki caught her soft curves effortlessly.
The long-missed sensation made him grip her tightly.
"Mmm…" Delia moaned, her expression melting. "That's it… that's the feeling… it's perfect!"
"Obedient Delia!" Kazuki called her pet name.
"Mhm, I'm here. I'm your Obedient Delia." She met his eyes, inches away, breath quickening from the closeness.
"I want it! Obedient Delia wants it! Mmm~"
And with that, she pulled him into a deep, passionate kiss…
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