Early morning on June 26th.

Sunlight seeped through the gaps in the curtains and shone on the gray-haired boy's face. He sat up in a daze, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw his roommate standing by the window smiling at him.

"Good morning, Yojin. ”

The boy sat for a moment, his eyes widening slightly, and finally turning into angry eyes.

"Who told you to clean up while I was asleep!"

Xiao Ye was yelled at by the other party with a blank face, and looked at the broom in his hand in a daze, "Hug, sorry, did you make a noise......?"

"I'm not afraid of noisy!

Xiao Ye was confused for a moment before he suddenly explained, "Didn't you say it before, as a thank you gift, the task of cleaning during the game will be handed over to me - it's okay, I won't leave the job to you." Xiao Ye said as she nodded understandingly. Yojin is always furious every time he mentions this topic, obviously he hates cleaning, it must be because he saw the broom as soon as he got up, and he was afraid that he would be pulled to sweep the floor.

Yojin: "Who wants you to clean it, ahhhhh

Xiaoye: "...... But we can't keep the Pokémon Center's cleaning tools for ourselves, and we'll be fined......"

Yojin: "......*¥@*#&%!!"

After finishing washing, Xiao Ye walked out of the dormitory, stood in front of the window of the corridor and took a deep breath of fresh air, feeling that today's morning was as happy and peaceful as ever.

The two went downstairs one after the other and came to the restaurant in the Pokémon Center. Maybe it's because it's an off-season, and there aren't many people in the breakfast area, so Sayo and Yojin saw a few acquaintances at a glance.

"Morning. Kiritha smiled and beckoned, and Kyoji Kusama was sitting next to him, nodding to the two who walked into the restaurant. Xiao Tian, who was wearing a black windbreaker, and his father Xinghai were sitting at the adjacent table, eating quietly, while the golden retriever brothers and sisters were still wandering around the food picking area, dragging Bai Lan, who happened to pass by, and seemed to be chatting about something.

The top 16 players are not very familiar with each other, and before that, they were all operating in their own small circles. Thanks to yesterday's terrorist attack, the nine people who fought side by side all developed a bit of revolutionary friendship, and even the most introverted Akita Saki was forced to talk a few words by Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ye took the dinner plate, and when she saw a piece of gold coming towards her, she easily responded to Xiao Ling's attack with the posture of "lifting the plate above her head", in case the plate was crushed by Xiao Ling, who seemed to be delicate and weak, but was actually as strong as a cow. Pichu in his pocket was so frightened that he jumped out and threw himself into the hedgehog head of Xiaojie next to him.

Xiao Jie adapted well to his sister's backflip, and calmly stuffed a small snack on the extra hair ball on his head, and returned to his seat with a lump of gold. And Xiao Ye smiled and waved to the young man in a white kimono next to him, "Bailan, good morning." ”

The young man was stunned, as if he didn't expect Xiao Ye to talk to him on purpose. And Xiao Ye obviously didn't have any intention of chatting directly like the golden retriever brothers and sisters, so after casually saying hello, she chose breakfast by herself.

She chose the food as unconcerned as ever, and when she saw a window full of bread that almost no one had touched, she stepped forward and took one from her hand.

The level of free meals offered at Pokémon Center restaurants has always fluctuated, with some Pokémon Center chefs with cooking skills comparable to those of five-star chefs, while others always make dark dishes. Just a few days ago, Saya had drunk a juice that was so sweet that she had to brush her teeth four times that day - bread like this doesn't usually taste very good, but Nighta doesn't care about it, as long as the misplaced seasoning is within three times, it's all acceptable.

After putting the bread on the plate and taking another glass of milk, Xiao Ye returned to the seat that everyone had already occupied.

The two big, four, and six trench coat men huddled together as usual, and Yangzhen, who failed to escape, was also caught bitterly. While eating breakfast, everyone watched the morning news broadcast on the big screen.

There is no doubt that after the shocking terrorist attack last night, almost all the news stations were taken over by it. The direct participants in the case were too busy yesterday to go through the formalities and take notes and did not have time to ask the police about the specific situation, and only now have they understood the full picture of the incident.

Although the masterminds of the blasting call themselves "Raven Emissaries", in fact they do not seem to have anything to do with the perpetrators of the Mihara bombing, but are just clumsy imitators. The motive is still under investigation, but thankfully, the rabble was far less lethal than the Mihara bombings of the past — almost all of the high-powered bombs were installed in the quartz stadium, enough to blow it up in an instant. The bombs that had been detonated before that were not powerful enough to destroy only some of the buildings and slightly injure a few unlucky passers-by, but there were no other casualties.

"It's weird. After reading the morning news, Xiaojie put down the half-eaten snack in his hand with a suspicious face, "The power outage at noon yesterday was actually because of their operation error? ”

"And it is said that the gas explosion in the lava cake shop a while ago is also very likely to be a mistake by them. Xiao Ling flipped through the forum with her mobile phone, and suddenly became angry - what is wrong with the explosion, why just blow up her favorite cake shop!

"Don't be angry, at least we ended up eating the cake. And it is said that after the game, the league will send us a 'Righteous and Courageous Award'. Xiao Ye comforted the puffing blonde girl.

"That's right, reward!" Xiao Ling's attention immediately shifted, and she looked at Xinghai with a curious expression. The silver-haired young man put down his chopsticks leisurely and said with a smile, "I am not the person in charge of this incident, and I don't know what kind of reward I will give you—but, according to custom, you will definitely get another Iron Cross." ”

"Uh......h Can't you exchange it for a fun reward like an invitation ticket to the Land of the Other Side?"

Saya doesn't care much about the content of the rewards, and she prefers to get the prize money straightforwardly rather than the fun and thrilling prizes and medals, so she doesn't join in the conversation about praying for a change in the reward. She picked up the hot milk she hadn't touched yet, and took a sip—

Then froze.

Xiao Ling, who was sitting next to Xiao Ye, watched in surprise as the purple-haired girl froze on the action of raising the glass for a full five seconds, and then put down the cup stiffly like a robot, "Xiao Ya...... How did you feel like you had the juice of the resurrection grass?"

Seeing that Xiao Ling looked eager to try it, Xiao Ye shook her head with a heavy face, "I suggest you don't drink it......"

Before he could finish speaking, a hand reached out from the opposite side and took the cup. Xiao Ye didn't have time to stop it, and watched the silver-haired boy take a sip of the milk in the cup, and then showed a rare "no iceberg" expression.

After a moment, the boy calmly put down the cup and said, "Put salt in it." ”

After a pause, he added, "At least three scoops." ”

“...... Burst. Xiao Ling suddenly burst out laughing, "Hahaha, Xiao Ye, why do you always get such a strange drink." Quick, take two sips of my soda and rinse your mouth!"

What else could Xiao Ye say? She had no choice but to take two sips of Xiao Ling's fruity soda and smile in despair but politely.

If you have to say the reason......

Maybe it's because she's rejected by the will of the world that the trajectory of the fate line is on a downward trend.

After breakfast, everyone saw another news intersition: Team Rocket, who fled into the Silver Mountains with the player's Poké Ball at noon yesterday, has been repulsed, the Poké Ball has been successfully recaptured, and the two trainers who followed Team Rocket into the mountain are also safe. Although they are not familiar with Ash and Hiroshi, everyone is still relieved for them from the bottom of their hearts, and Kiripa also lets go of their worries - fortunately they came back safely, otherwise Xiaoyun would have gone out of his way due to excessive anxiety.

After the episode, a group of people came to the Pokémon Center lobby together to start drawing lots for tomorrow's battle group.

This time, the lottery method is very special, instead of pressing the button directly at the front desk, the king carp is caught in the pool in the middle of the hall, and their group is determined by the number on the king carp.

Yojin, who was walking in the front, glanced back at Xiao Ye, lazily took two steps back to the side, and stretched out his hand, "Lady first." ”

Xiao Ye didn't shirk it, and took the lead in picking up the fishing rod.

The Carp Kings are apparently well taken care of by the Pokémon Center, and each one of them is alive and kicking. The carp king, who was caught by Xiao Ye, writhed desperately and was about to swing his tail to give the angler a physical and serial slap. Xiao Yeyan quickly caught its tail, and with a dripping turn, the carp king was suddenly dizzy and didn't dare to jump anymore.

"You are in the group B3, good luck. The young woman in charge of registration smiled at Koyo.

Subsequently, others also caught their own carp king one by one. When it was Yojin's turn, he didn't know what was going on, and before he could shake the rod, a carp king jumped up and pounced on him. Xiao Ye watched the carp king's forehead and Yangzhen's head make a "bang" sound, and suddenly gasped for Yangzhen in her heart.

It looks like it hurts.

The gray-haired boy was knocked out of the eye, and it took a long time for him to recover, and he stared angrily at the carp king who was writhing in his arms, looking like he wanted to stew it and eat it. The staff couldn't help but snicker, and after laughing, they took the fish in their arms for Yojin, "It seems that it likes you very much - you are in group B3." ”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Ye and Yojin were stunned at the same time.

On the large screen, photographs of the two men lit up next to each other, connected by black lines representing the battle.

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GT Forum • Entertainment Zone

【Event】The 381st Quartz League Column • Day 6

[Landlord] reporter mountaineering man

Day06 Top 16 Contestants

Hello all the world's battle enthusiasts, here is the "Today's Update" column of the annual Quartz League Competition, and the mountaineer will continue to bring you the latest information related to the event.

I don't know if you have watched today's news, but two heroic trainers and the police worked together to finally recover the Poké Ball from Team Rocket this morning. In this way, the round of 16 can be played normally, so let's thank everyone who fought for it.

So, let's get down to business, today is the Quartz League offseason. In order to better watch the round of 16 that will be held tomorrow at the Quartz Stadium, let's take a look at the top 16 players as in previous years.

A1: Sugino clouds vs May rain

Segi Nokumo is from the town where the famous scholar Dr. Ohki is located, Shinshin Town. Although she is only a 10-year-old rookie trainer, her combat style is bold and bold, full of courage and personal style. Her opponent is a player who has Identity Protection enabled, codenamed Mayrain. In the fourth round of the match, Mayrain defeated the well-known Yuto Kawamoto, and thus attracted the attention of some friends. Her tactical agility and surprise are in stark contrast to the rampaging Sugino Yun, and I wonder what kind of sparks they will collide in the ring.

A2: Saki Akita vs Yukimitsu

Saki Akita is the No. 7 seed in this tournament. She is proficient in combat in sandstorms, and most of her Pokémon are ground-based, good at defense, and her combat style is relatively steady. Her opponent, Green Side's Xingguang, is a standard aggressive attacker who displayed an astonishing high-altitude precision strike in the third round. There is no doubt that this will be a fierce battle between the sword and the iron.

A3: Tomo Yamaguchi vs Hiroshi Miyagawa

Speaking of these two players, you must immediately think of this morning's news - yes, they are two amazing brave men who chased the Silver Mountains alone to help the police reclaim the Poké Ball from Team Rocket. The comrades-in-arms who stood side by side yesterday will be opponents tomorrow, and perhaps they have some bad feelings in their hearts. Both men are rookie trainers who set off at the beginning of the year, with Tomo Yamaguchi hailing from Shinshin Town, like Cloud Sugino, who has an eclectic approach to counter-attacking and is an unexpected player, while Hiroshi Miyagawa Midorikata has a more stable style of play. Expect them to bring us a good fight.

A4: Asaka Matsuda vs Daishi Shibayama

When I saw this grouping, I couldn't help but sigh "Fate is really amazing". Maybe many friends already know that both of them are from Jinhuang City and are friends who grew up together. Asaka Matsuda is the youngest disciple of Natsuki, the owner of the Golden Hall, and studied at Yamabuki Academy, while Shibayama Daishi studied at the Aikawa Fighting Dojo opposite Yamabuki Academy. However, the super ability gives Matsuda an overwhelming advantage over Shibayama Daishi, who is proficient in martial arts, and whether or not he can overcome his attribute disadvantage has become a difficult problem that Shibayama Daishi must face.

B1: Thousand Sails vs Greyhound

This year, there are indeed more players using identity protection rights than last year, and both players in this group wear "vests". The Red Side Qianfan player once defeated the powerful player Mizuno Meishin, who was born in Irie Academy, and his combat style is smooth and delicate, and rarely shows flaws. His opponent is the second-seeded Greyhound who has shone in this league. In the previous competition, no player was able to hold out for more than five minutes under the onslaught of the gray dog, and I wonder if Qianfan will be able to successfully block the fangs of the vicious dog?

B2: Kyoji Kusama vs Aoki Kinoha

There is no doubt that Kyoji Kusama is the favorite candidate to win the tournament. He was born in an aristocratic family, and he is the only disciple of the owner of the Rainbow Gym, Dedaiji Rika, and his strength is extremely strong, and many people believe that only the gray dog can compete with him in the top 16 players this year. His opponent, Kiriha Aoki, on the other hand, is a fighter with a blank combat resume and rarely seems to participate in combat matches, and he is better at jamming than attacking and defending, and his combat methods are softer. The mountaineer thinks this is the easiest group to predict in the tournament, and it is not easy for a first-time player to get to this point, and it is really difficult to beat the mighty Kyoji Kusama.

B3: Hokuto vs Yoma Furuya

The red player Beidou also uses identity protection permissions, and his real identity is unknown. He defeated Mizui Asano from Irie Academy in the third round and excelled at quick attacks and possessed strong assault ability. Green player Yoma Furuya is the ghost messenger we are all familiar with, the fourth seed in this league. Although the Spectre himself is a fierce and vicious fellow, he is better at mysterious and treacherous tactics than strong attacks. With the guerrillas' rush and the ghost's elusiveness, let's guess which side will emerge victorious.

B4: Star Rain White Orchid vs Yoshiki Yamashita

Recently, the mystery of the life story of the red player Xingyu Bailan has been spreading on the Internet, and everyone must be familiar with him. The rookie trainer, who has just been on his trip for half a year, has the slightest bit of rookie strength, he is proficient in attacking, and his stormy attack is so impressive that even seeded player Takuma Natsuyo has lost to him. Green player Yoshiki Yamashita is a very low-key fighter with a solid but unobtrusive style of play, and it was only after he defeated Dr. Ohki's grandson, Shigeru Ohki, in the fourth round before he started to get noticed. If Yoshiki Yamashita defeats Xingyu Bailan in the round of 16, maybe he will get the title of "Rookie Killer"?

That's it for tomorrow's event. I'm here to interject a few digressions, and I don't know if you have noticed that there are several players who are dressed almost identically.

That's right, it's the four players of Mayrain, Xingguang, Qianfan and Beidou. They both used identity protection privileges and used the same clothing to hide their real faces, which undoubtedly indicates that they are close friends.

Speaking of which, some people may already think that this scene is a little familiar - last year's Quartz League also saw several players who used identity protection rights and dressed very similarly, and one of them even won the honor of second place. And their code name has been active on the TV news lately - yes, they are none other than this year's up-and-coming team, the Ink Feather Rescue Team.

This year, a similar scene was repeated in the Circle, and perhaps in a few years, these four young men in black trench coats will become veterans of the powerful team.

In addition, two of the top 16 contestants are from the same place - Sugino Yun and Yamaguchi Tomo, and they are both from Shinshin, the town where Dr. Ohki lives. I don't know if any of you are older remember that more than 20 years ago, there were two newcomers from Zhenxinzhen who shone in the competition, defeated countless promising seeded players, and broke into the semi-finals. Now, one of them has become a powerful first-class investigator in Guandu, and the other has changed careers halfway through and has become a well-known actor - yes, it is Shenyu Xinghai and Lihua Yuka, who were known as "True New Shuangjie" at that time. Mountaineer: I loved this duo at the time, and now a similar scene is repeated, and it really brings tears to my eyes. Hopefully, Cloud Sugino and Tomo Yamaguchi, two rookie trainers from Shinshintown, will be able to play a good game.

Tomorrow at eight o'clock, the quartz stadium, the most fierce showdown of the quartz alliance competition is about to begin. Let's wait and see!

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Small Theatre:

Mountaineer: (tears in his eyes) That's right, it was Shenyu Xinghai and Lihua Yuka, who were known as the "True New Shuangjie" at that time. Mountaineer Man: I liked this pair of cps very much at the time, ah no, the combination......

Yuka: (with tears in her eyes) I appreciate your precise eye, young man, do you need me to sign your name? I'll sign you? Sign a hundred!