The next day, Ash wanted to go out and buy gifts for Xiaomao by himself. But I don't know what to buy. After all, in his impression, Xiao Mao didn't seem to have anything too liking. Except, of course, Pokémon, they are companions of humans and are friends.

Hanako saw that Ash was dressed, and she looked a little confused that she was going to go out but didn't know what to do. I couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?" It's rare to see Ash in such a situation.

"It's okay, Mom, I'll be back before dinner. Xiao Zhi thought for a while, Xiao Mao is his friend, and the gift is more sincere to choose by himself.

"Oh, are you going to pick a gift for Shigeru?" After Hanako heard Ash's words, she thought of Shigeru, and after a simple association, she knew what Ash was entangled in before.

"Huh? Ash was stunned for a moment, and then reluctantly responded. He did go to find a birthday gift for Xiao Mao, after all, they were going to embark on a journey tomorrow, so they might not be able to give each other a birthday gift. Above all, he wanted to say what he hadn't said yesterday.

Ash arrives at a gift shop called Aozora Cottage. It's a neat and cozy little shop that gets a good reputation on Hanako's side. And the owner of this shop seems to have a good relationship with the women in the town.

Because Ash didn't know what to buy, he decided to believe in his mother's choice, and when he saw the dazzling but neatly arranged, he didn't feel the messy gifts at all. Ash suddenly felt that his brain was a little dead again. Can he really pick the right gift?

"What's the matter, Ash, it's rare to see you come to the store, are you going to buy a birthday present for someone?" a gentle female voice came into Ash's ears, awakening Ash's distraction.

Ash followed the voice and looked over, and a beautiful woman in a long white dress with long black hair walked over. Because it's in a town, Ash and the woman in front of him still know each other. "Aunt Ryoko, long time no see. Can you please help?" Ash will still be polite in the face of the elderly. Moreover, Aunt Ryoko's gentle personality also made Ash subconsciously soften her attitude.

"Oh, it's really rare, Ash will also come to pick out gifts, is it a gift for girls?" As the owner of the Blue Sky Cottage, Ryoko rarely saw Ash take the initiative to come to this store. Unexpectedly seeing Ash arrive, Ryoko couldn't help but ask jokingly.

"No, he's a boy. The corners of Ash's mouth twitched, why is it a girl? Is there a girl in his circle of friends? Xiaomao = a girl? Ash was frightened by his association.

"Oh, it's for Shigeru, right?" Ryoko thought for a moment, and the other day she seemed to hear Hanako say, 'Ash will take it with him in two days, and the initial pokemon he got from Dr. Oki will start traveling. 'That's the case. Coupled with Ash and Xiaomao's 'wrong plate', the people in the town also know it. So with a little association, you can guess who Ash is going to buy a gift for.

"Why should I buy a gift for that guy!" Ash, who had guessed it at once, shouted depressedly. And Ryoko, who heard Ash's complaining words, knew that she had guessed correctly. Snickering in my heart, what an awkward child. Then he asked softly, "Have you figured out what kind of thing you want to give?"

Xiao Zhi, who was lightly diverted from the topic, stiffened a moment, and said with a dry smile, "I just don't know what to give...... That's why I want Aunt Ryoko to help you choose a gift. Although Ash didn't continue, Ryoko knew what Ash meant. "Well, boy, come with me. ”

Ryoko took Ash to the store, the boys' area. There are all kinds of things here, and even some daily necessities are mixed in. Ryoko said, 'Because boys don't like girls like that kind of delicate and beautiful things too much.' Therefore, it is also a good choice to send something simple and practical. ’

When Ash heard this, he nodded his head and signaled that he was listening. Ryoko pointed out something for Ash and made an introduction. Ryoko is a kind of temperament that she felt from Xiaomao.,It's a choice made by virtue of.。 Ash nodded seriously, but he was still very entangled, is it really good to give these to Xiao Mao? Why did he even mention things like scarves and hats to him? It wasn't until Ryoko pointed out a necklace for Ash that Ash felt that he was liberated.

Taking a closer look at the necklace, it was a simple construction. A black string is worn with an aquamarine stone in the shape of a water droplet. After seeing the necklace, Ash suddenly remembered that Shigeru always seemed to carry a necklace. I think I like it, right?Otherwise, how can I keep carrying it?Thinking like this, Ash said to Ryoko very happily and decisively, "Aunt Ryoko, that's all for this necklace." ”

Ryoko looked at Ash's hand, and was slightly stunned when she saw the necklace she had just brought with one stroke. Then he asked, "Ash, did you really decide to give Xiaomao this?"

"Isn't that okay?Aunt Ryoko?" Ash looked at Ryoko with a little puzzlement. Is there anything wrong with this? It doesn't look like there's anything special about it, does it? It feels like it goes well with Xiao Mao's outfit. Ash remembered the purple robe in Xiao Mao's white coat, and nodded subconsciously. I still have a little bit of vision.

"Uh...... It's nothing. Then I'll wrap it up. Ryoko thought for a moment, if you give a necklace, it should be okay between the same sex, right? The meaning she knows is that a girl gives it to a boy, although the combination of this blue spar meaning and the necklace itself will become a new meaning. But Shigeru, who is familiar with Ash's personality, shouldn't care, right? Thinking like this, Ryoko wrapped the necklace for Ash.

At the time of settlement, Ash was instantly stupid when he saw the price, why is it so expensive?! It's just an ordinary necklace! And Ryoko's explanation to him is, 'Because the pendant that is the finishing touch is very expensive.' Ash thought that he would have to go back to the gift pile and struggle again, and looked at the gifts that he had already selected and was very satisfied with. Gritted his teeth and bought it. Fortunately, Ryoko saw that Ash and Shigeru were about to celebrate their birthdays, so she gave a five-fold discount, so that Ash could buy the gift smoothly.

With the gift he bought, he walked towards the institute with a depressed face. Ahh Xiao Zhi, who was slightly depressed, couldn't help but think of Xiao Mao, and thought angrily, if Xiao Mao dared to dislike it, he would definitely challenge him! Of course, after he got the Pokémon, he officially had a battle with Xiao Mao that belonged to the Pokemon trainer! The purpose of his coming here today was also for this.

Shigeru thought that Ash wouldn't come to him the day before he left, but he didn't expect Ash to come over unexpectedly. Xiao Mao left the research institute and stood at the gate looking at Xiao Zhi with a slightly nervous look. "It's almost time to go, you don't memorize the common sense knowledge of Pokémon at home, but come to me...... Do you want to do that kind of duel that you have to lose?"

"Who is looking for you to do a duel that you will lose! There is no comparison, how can you know whether you win or lose! Xiao Mao, your complete victory is about to end, and I will definitely defeat you tomorrow!" Xiao Zhi, who was struggling with how to give the gift to Xiao Mao, was instantly lit by Xiao Mao's words, and shouted loudly unconvinced.

Xiao Mao looked at Xiao Zhi like this, and a smile crossed his eyes. This was the Ash he was familiar with, but he shouted a little too loudly, right?" "Since you're not looking for me to duel, that's it?"

Ash tossed the delicate pouch in his hand. Turning his head sideways and not looking at Xiao Mao, he raised his tone slightly, and said unusually arrogantly, "The courtesy is still exchanged! Mom asked me to give you something to express my gratitude." Said very reluctantly, but the slightly red tips of the ears that peeked out from the black hair were telling Xiao Mao and Xiao Zhi's nervousness.

Xiao Mao casually took out the box in the bag, opened the box, looked at the necklace placed inside, and raised his eyebrows with some surprise. "Aunt Hanako chosen?" According to Xiao Zhi's aesthetics, Xiao Mao didn't believe that Xiao Zhi chose such a delicate thing.

"Don't look down on people! Xiao Zhi turned his head angrily, and his dark eyes stared at Xiao Mao with a faint smile. Friends who have played since childhood, how could he not know what Xiao Mao is thinking.

"Oh? Xiao Mao said teasingly. After all, he knows very well that Ash is terrible except for Pokémon, oh, and popularity. This includes aesthetic considerations. Therefore, for Xiao Zhizhi to choose such a satisfactory gift, Xiao Mao showed a little surprise.

After seeing the surprise revealed by Xiao Mao, Xiao Zhi, who was cured very well, raised his chin slightly and said, "There are more things to do besides you! When we get the Pokémon tomorrow, let's fight, Xiao Mao!" After saying that, Xiao Ash's eyes were dyed with war intent, and his dark eyes were staring at Xiao Mao.

Xiao Mao looked at Xiao Zhi with a happy look and raised his eyebrows. For a guy who always shouted that he was going to defeat himself, he shook his head helplessly. chuckled, "It's still the same, Ash." Well, if you're not late tomorrow, I might as well think about a duel. ”

"Okay, that's it!" Ash directly ignored the 'can be considered' in Xiao Mao's words, and directly decided that Xiao Mao had accepted his test. Xiao Mao, who was standing opposite Xiao Zhi, seemed to have a touch in his eyes, with a doting smile in a faint helplessness.

Xiao Zhi noticed that Xiao Mao's eyes seemed to have a strange feeling. But when I looked closely, I saw that those dark eyes were just smiling a little playfully. Xiao Zhi, who doubted that he was dazzled, heard Xiao Mao say with a little meaning, "The premise is that you will be there on time." ”

Shigeru knew that instead of dwelling with Ash about this kind of mistake between words, it was better to talk to Ash about some topics he cared about. And Ash also gave Xiao Mao a face, and went down the pole, "I will definitely arrive earlier than you!"

Seeing that Ash was so full of fighting spirit, Xiao Mao suddenly felt that he should not remind Ash that Dr. Oki, that is, his grandfather Yukinari Oki, lived with him. As long as he wants, he can arrive earlier than anyone else and get his own initial pokemon from his grandfather. "I hope so. ”

Ash glared at Xiao Mao unconvinced, but he could only say, "I will definitely arrive earlier than you!" See you soon!"

"Goodbye, may you sleep in peace. Xiao Mao smiled a little playfully. Listening to Ash's ears, I always feel that it reveals a little ridiculous. Xiao Zhi, who was angry, replied unwillingly, "The person who should worry about his sleep should be you, Xiao Mao!" ...... the research room, "Xiao Zhi lived in Xiao Mao's house for three days, and it was not for nothing." Naturally, he knew that Xiao Mao often entered the research state, and did not go to rest for a bad rest time.

The corners of Xiao Mao's mouth twitched, and the unexpected Ash's head could actually construct such an esoteric rebuttal, but Xiao Mao quickly returned the sentence to Ash. "I'm not mistaken, there was a replay of the PM League tournament tonight, and you came out during the day today, so it's better to wait to go back and watch the replay. ”

Ash, who was said to be right, stiffened for a moment, and then said poorly, "Anyway, I will definitely get up earlier than you and become the first person to come and take away the initial elf!"

"We'll see. After a concise reply, Xiao Mao turned around, waved at Xiao Zhi and said, "I still have something to do, so I'll go back first." See you tomorrow, Ash. After speaking, he took the return gift given to him by Ash and returned to the research institute.

Ash could only grind his teeth and look at Xiao Mao's back, cheering himself up in his heart and saying, "Tomorrow will definitely get up earlier than Xiao Mao and become the first rookie trainer to arrive and get the initial elf." ’

With this in mind, Ash also turned around and left Yukinari Ohki's research institute and walked in the direction of his house. And Xiao Mao, who returned to the research institute, took the necklace out of the box and looked at the sea-blue drop stone pendant. The corners of his lips raised a faint arc, obviously unusually satisfied with this return gift. Reaching out and taking off the necklace hanging around his neck with half of his strength, he replaced it with the necklace given by Ash.

Putting the necklace with half of his strength in his pocket, Shigeru thought that it would be interesting for Ash to see his expression with this necklace tomorrow. As he walked towards his research room.

At night, Ash, who watched half of the PM League game at home but still couldn't sleep, was finished by his mother again, and changed the channel to the introductory chapter of Dr. Oki's education lecture, and after watching the whole show, Ash still couldn't sleep normally. Xiao Mao, who felt that he was under the influence of Xiao Mao, couldn't help but shout depressedly in his heart, "Xiao Mao! It's all because of your relationship, I care too much about tomorrow's things, and I can't sleep at all!-And Xiao Mao, who is deeply resentful by Xiao Ash at the moment, is also in a state of insomnia, and is doing research in the research room." Although the causes of insomnia are different, should it be said that they are worthy of being old enemies?