Time Management Master

The same plan was simultaneously executed by different individuals on the other three Team Rocket new members.

One of the crucial reasons Giovanni could hold his position was his control over human nature.

As the saying goes, people die for riches, and birds die for food. Giovanni looked at the information his subordinates had reported, and the other three individuals had indeed taken the bait, just as he had expected.

Although he hadn't explicitly mentioned the undercover mission, everyone understood it implicitly.

Accepting this generous financial gift meant that, for the time being, they had chosen Team Rocket over the Kanto League.

Chen Yue was unaware of the choices made by the other three players.

With the Team Rocket black and gold card in his pocket, he swaggered out of the secret passage, crossed the gates of the Game Corner, and headed towards Celadon City, which was second in size only to Saffron City in the Kanto region.

It had to be said that, leaving aside the fact that Team Rocket was an antagonistic organization, this world was indeed beautiful.

Fresh air, picturesque surroundings, and streets filled with harmonious scenes of people and Pokemon living together in peace.

Pokemon-themed cafes and Pokemon beauty centers could be seen everywhere along the Route.

Some well-dressed women walked around with canine Pokemon, while others strolled through accessory stores with cute Pokemon like Eevee and Vulpix in their arms.

These young girls were delicate and fair-skinned, with adorable and pretty appearances. Each one looked like a character straight out of a 2D anime.

Girls with this kind of youthful charm, full of energy, would attract countless gazes wherever they went.

However, Chen Yue's gaze didn't linger on their faces for even a second. Instead, he was fixated on the cute and adorable Eevee and Vulpix in their arms.

Who could resist the super adorable Eevee?

At least Chen Yue couldn't. He really wanted to reach out and touch them.

The girls quickly noticed Chen Yue's gentlemanly gaze, and their faces instantly flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anger. "Pervert!"

Chen Yue finally realized and awkwardly scratched his head, "Uh, I'm really sorry, this... It's my first time seeing Eevee and Vulpix, so I got a little excited."

The blushing girl looked skeptical, "Really?"

Chen Yue immediately responded, "Of course it's true. I'm a traveling Pokemon Trainer from the distant Alola region. If you don't believe me, take a look—"

With that, he pulled Mimikyu, who was napping inside his hoodie's hood, out. Mimikyu opened its round eyes and lazily nodded its Pikachu disguise.

"This is Mimikyu, a Pokemon from the Alola region," Chen Yue introduced.

The girl clearly hadn't seen one before, and her eyes widened, "Wow! It looks just like Pikachu!"

Upon hearing that, Mimikyu instantly woke up from its drowsiness. It felt a bit disappointed and sad. It wasn't Pikachu; it was Mimikyu. People never liked Mimikyu; they only liked Pikachu. It wanted to be as popular and loved as Pikachu.

This time, Chen Yue sensed Mimikyu's emotions and gave the girl a suggestive look.

The girl had good emotional intelligence and immediately nodded in agreement, "Of course, Mimikyu is very cute too. I think there must be many people in this world who love Mimikyu."

Hearing this, Mimikyu's eyes lit up again.

Chen Yue poked its disguise and chuckled, "Exactly! For example, I really like Mimikyu, don't I? Partner?"

Mimikyu blinked bashfully, then jumped onto Chen Yue's shoulder and hid inside his hat.

Fortunately, Mimikyu was relatively light, weighing only 0.5kg, well within Chen Yue's tolerance. If it were a heavier Pokemon like Charmander, it might have choked him.

Chen Yue mouthed a "thank you" to the girl.

She smiled and said, "You and Mimikyu get along really well!"

Chen Yue smiled and looked at a nearby café with few customers, asking, "Do you have time? Can I treat you to a cup of coffee?"

"Sure!"

The girl happily agreed, thinking that this handsome and sunny young man was not only good-looking but also exceptionally gentle and kind-hearted. He seemed like a suitable candidate for a boyfriend.

She thought to herself.

But as soon as she thought about marrying and moving to the distant Alola region in the future, she felt a bit conflicted.

Chen Yue couldn't have imagined that when he said these few words, the girl across from him had already thought of a name for their child. In fact, he hadn't thought that far at all. He just wanted to chat with this girl to learn more about the current situation in the Kanto region's League and the Elite Four.

In a secluded corner outside the café.

A casually dressed Team Rocket member looked through the transparent glass window at the harmonious scene inside the shop and hesitated as he reported through a communication device:

"The target is... is..."

"Is doing what?" Ariana furrowed her brow on the other end. Did Chen Yue break the rules and contact the Kanto League?

But soon, the subordinate responsible for surveillance provided an answer, "The target is having coffee with a girl, and it appears that they are having a very pleasant conversation."

Ariana:...

For a moment, she didn't know what to say. She couldn't believe that he was using the money she gave him to pick up girls...

Indeed, men are not to be trusted.

Ariana's forehead twitched slightly, and she ordered expressionlessly, "Continue to monitor. Note down his activities for this afternoon and try to get closer to overhear their conversation."

"Yes!" replied the subordinate.

***

Chen Yue didn't chat with the girl for too long. After getting the names of the Elite Four of the current Kanto League and the Gym Leaders, he used the excuse of forgetting to turn off the gas stove at home and left.

According to the information he received, the Elite Four of the Kanto League in this world were: Ice-type Master Lorelei, Fighting-type Master Bruno, Ghost-type Master Agatha, and the strongest Dragon-type Master, Drake.

One thing to note was that there were no manga characters like Red, Blue, Green, Gold, or Silver in this world.

As for Ash Ketchum, Chen Yue couldn't obtain any information. He thought that after completing his mission, if he had some spare time, he could visit Pallet Town to see what Ash Ketchum's hometown was like.

But before that, he planned to visit the Pokemon Center to see what Nurse Joy was like in person.

The Team Rocket member who had been surveilling him followed Chen Yue to the Pokemon Center. He stood by as a bystander and listened silently to their conversation for a while before retreating to the waiting area.

The golden sunlight poured in from outside, and the subordinate's heart felt cold. He thought that this mission was a complete waste of time, but he still reported truthfully, "The target's second stop was the Pokemon Center. Based on their conversation, it seems like he's trying to flirt with Nurse Joy."

Ariana:... Hehe! Just as expected, men are all hopeless, not content with flirting with one in the afternoon, he's now even flirting with Nurse Joy. He's truly a natural time management master.

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