The night sky was lonely, the sky was full of stars, and some black clouds floated leisurely in the sky.

The steel crow did not fly with all its strength because he was afraid of Xu Qiansu on his back, but his speed was still not slow.

When he came to the villa area, Xu Qiansu lowered his eyes and saw that the residents inside were already dressed and sat in the luxury car parked in front of the door, and the lady and the eldest lady had exquisite makeup and wore kimonos...... It seems that they all went to the temple fair.

The temple fair held to commemorate King Feng should have a very special meaning for the people of Yuanzhu City.

No wonder Interpol still has to send people to the temple fair at this moment when he is about to surprise attack Team Rocket...... Presumably, the Chengdu Alliance will also send a lot of manpower to maintain law and order.

Therefore, Zhong Zhiliao's current strength can be regarded as relatively empty...... It's also a good time for a surprise attack.

Xu Qiansu retracted his gaze, but suddenly thought of this...... But then he shook his head slightly, he could think of it, and the top level of Interpol could naturally think of it...... It really reached the level of a surprise attack on Zhong Zhiliao, and it was not something that a trainer like him, who had only traveled for half a year, could casually intervene.

It is true that Xu Qiansu's progress is very fast, but it is also an indisputable fact that he has been a trainer for too short.

As he pondered, the Steel Crow had gathered its wings and landed in the courtyard in front of Gardelia's villa.

Smack.

There was a crunch of knocking on the window above.

Xu Qiansu sat on the back of the steel crow, looked up, and saw Gardelia standing behind the window on the third floor.

She opened the window, held the edge of the window with both hands, and said loudly to Xu Qiansu, "It's too slow!" ”

Gadelia had already put on the ink-style white kimono that Xu Qiansu had bought for her, a plain belt wrapped around her waist, outlining an amazing hip-to-waist ratio, and a beautiful braided hair hanging down behind her waist.

Xu Qiansu couldn't help laughing, and said loudly, "Come down." ”

"Can't wait?"

"Can't wait."

The two men spoke loudly as if they were performing a Shakespeare opera.

So Gadelia put her hands on the edge of the window, and stood directly on it, and she jumped down from the third floor with one step.

Xu Qiansu was stunned, he didn't expect Gardelia to do this at all, he quickly stood up, took a few steps forward, and then caught Gardelia steadily.

The fragrance was blowing in her nose, and Gadelia put her hands around Xu Qiansu's neck and giggled happily.

Her legs were folded, and the hem of her kimono hung down with gravity, revealing white socks and a small piece of smooth white calf.

Xu Qiansu glanced at it before asking, "Are you wearing safety pants?" ”

"Wearing safety pants under your kimono, which region is your custom?" Jiadelia stopped laughing, and she rolled her eyes at Xu Qiansu with a little helplessness.

"Really, not wearing it?"

"Worn it."

"Miss Gardelia, what is this custom in that region?"

Gadelia stretched out her hand, pinched Xu Qiansu's face, and then twisted it hard, "Mouthy." ”

The steel crow reversed course, flicked its wings, and flew into the night sky.

There was a whistling wind in her ears, and the bangs on Cordelia's forehead were gently blowing in the wind.

Xu Qiansu hugged her like this, sat down on the back of the steel armored crow, and asked curiously, "Have you worn a kimono before?" ”

"I'm a Sinnoh, and I'm not from Joto, how can I pass through."

"It's the first time I've worn it......"

"What do you want to do?" Gadelia glanced at Xu Qiansu a little defiantly, but she looked charming and amorous.

Xu Qiansu's hand runs through the hem of the kimono.

Gadelia's legs broke free of Xu Qiansu's bad hand as if dancing, and gave him another blank look before saying, "If you want your girlfriend to go to public in a wet kimono, then you can continue." ”

"That must not work."

Gadelia smiled happily and said charmingly, "If you have the confidence to dress me in a kimono, it's not impossible~"

Xu Qiansu's heart was slightly picky, and he felt that his blood was surging a little...... But it's really not right at the moment, after all, the speed of the steel crow is not slow, and it will arrive at the coffee shop in a few minutes.

That's why Gadelia said that.

Gadelia sneered when she saw Xu Qiansu's appearance, "Idiot." ”

When the two of them came to the coffee shop, Ma Li and the other women were already standing in front of the door.

Rongyue put her hands on her lower abdomen, clasped them tightly, a little nervous, she secretly said in her heart, Jiadelia can read minds, she must not think too much, otherwise it will be exposed...... Don't think about it.

Shiori looked curiously at Gardelia on the steel crow, with a bit of inquiry in her eyebrows...... She hadn't had much contact with Gardelia, but she had a relationship with her when she was on the Sea Chant, so she was naturally very curious about this Four Heavenly Kings who only lived in the mouths of Xu Qiansu and Ma Li.

The steel crow fell to the ground, and Xu Qiansu and Gadelia leaned down.

Gadelia was not very interested in the three girls, but just looked at them.

Rong Yue's body suddenly stiffened slightly, and she became more nervous.

But Gardelia didn't look at her, she just nodded her chin lightly to Marly, "You've had a lot of fun here these days." ”

"It's worth playing at home than when you sleep all day." Marley replied nonchalantly.

Okay, that's amazing.

Rongyue looked at Ma Li a little dumbly, thinking that Gadelia had such a strong sense of oppression, and Ma Li could still talk to her so unceremoniously.

"Value? When it comes to value, I have the final say in my family, and you have the final say in your Nail Town, but the value created by my family is far greater than that of your Nail Town, so no matter how hard you work and how I sleep, it will be difficult for you to surpass me in terms of social value, Ma Li. Gadelia said with a smile.

Marley raised her eyebrows slightly, and turned her head to look at Gardelia, obviously intending to argue with her.

Shiori's eyes lit up slightly, it began, it finally began, she had wanted to see this scene for a long time, and it would be better if she could finally turn the topic to Xu Qiansu.

"Speaking of which, I've made some money working here these days...... I wonder if I can meet the cost of going to the temple fair? Xu Qiansu interjected at this moment.

Ma Li glanced at Xu Qiansu, withdrew her gaze, snorted softly, and stopped arguing with Gadelia.

"What money do you have?" Gadelia squinted at Xu Qiansu, "It's not promising, I'll buy you the Tower of Bells later." ”

"Can the Tower of Bells be bought?" Rongyue looked at Shiori curiously and asked.

"Naturally, you can't...... However, the Tower of the Bell has been burned down, and at this moment there is only a sturdy shelf left, and only a little historical value remains...... With Gardelia's status, if she wanted to buy it and promised not to destroy it, then the Johtos Alliance would sell it to her......" Shiori explained with a wink.

The crowd walked in the direction of the Bell Tower.

Along the streets, many small and delicate lanterns are hung, glowing with a warm yellow halo in the night.

Most of the pedestrians who came and went were wearing kimonos, which made Xu Qiansu think in a trance that he was attending a temple fair in the island country in his previous life.

"Geng Geng~" A Geng ghost wearing a tailor-made small kimono suddenly came out of the shadows and flew past Xu Qiansu's face, interrupting his thoughts.

Behind it are ghost-based Pokémon such as Dream Demon, Pumpkin Spirit, and Crystal Lantern Fire Spirit.

They chased, played, faded into the shadows, reappeared in the distance, and finally disappeared from Xu Qiansu's sight.

The venue of the temple fair is located near the Bell Tower.

The Bell Tower is located on the hillside on the west side of Yuanzhu City...... From here, you can overlook most of the Yuanzhu City.

There, there is a long stone staircase, and the crimson torii gate is hung with red lanterns, and it stands in the maple forest.

The red maple leaves fall to the ground, and when you step on them, they make a few creaking sounds.

Looking through the long stone steps, in the maple forest at the top, you can vaguely see a little bit of fire and the figure of a crowd...... There is the temple fair

"Xu Qiansu!" Ma Li called Xu Qiansu with a somewhat excited tone.

"Huh?" Xu Qiansu tilted his head to look.

Ma Li walked up a few stone steps quickly, then turned to look at Xu Qiansu, turned slightly sideways, her long hair that was a little darker than the night sky shook gently, she smiled and said, "Take a picture of me...... It has to be good-looking. ”

"Okay." Xu Qiansu took out his mobile phone.

Gadelia immediately grabbed his wrist, her apricot eyes narrowed, and she said in a somewhat dangerous tone, "You can do whatever she asks you to do, you're quite obedient." ”

Marie glanced at Gardelia, then sighed lightly, "You guy, you're really troublesome. ”

"What, I discipline my boyfriend, do you have an opinion?"

"Let's shoot together, how about it?" Marley suggested.

"Huh?" Gadelia glanced at Marley sideways, and then smiled a little provocatively, "I'm embarrassed, don't say I'm stealing your limelight when the film comes out later." ”

So Gardelia also stepped forward a few steps, deliberately one stone staircase higher than Marry.

She stood behind Ma Li, looked sideways at Xu Qiansu, and said in a commanding tone, "Let's shoot." ”

Xu Qiansu naturally would not refuse, he adjusted the angle and took a photo of the two girls seriously...... It's so rare that the two of them can get along in harmony in the same frame.

Sure enough, after taking a photo, the two girls turned their eyes at the same time as if they disliked each other, walked down quickly, stood on both sides of Xu Qiansu, and then stood on tiptoe, "I'll take a look at the finished product." ”

Xu Qiansu motioned for them to see.

"That condescending look is really arrogant, Gardelia." Ma Li said mercilessly.

"Why doesn't the kimono feel a little uneven when you wear it? You'd better eat more, Ma Li, or go out with Xu Qiansu, and with your childlike figure, sooner or later you will be treated as his daughter. Gardelia also said mercilessly.

"What did you say?" Marley tilted her head.

"Little kids." Gadelia looked at her without fear.

The sights of the two women met as if lightning flashed.

"Would you like to take a picture too?" Xu Qiansu hurriedly put away his mobile phone, turned off the photo album, turned to Shiori and Rongyue, and proposed.

"Of course."

Shiori put one hand on Rongyue's slender shoulder, and the other hand hooked her black hair, looking at Xu Qiansu with a smile.

Rongyue held the six tails and stood calmly in place.

Click.

After taking the photo, Shanaiduo and other Pokémon pulled Xu Qiansu's arm and wanted to take pictures.

Creselia blinked, thinking that she wasn't Xu Qiansu's Pokémon...... Want to take a picture with him?

But she was still hesitating, and Shanaiduo had already pulled her over, "What are you doing in a daze?" Hurry up and finish shooting, I haven't been to the temple fair...... I want to play with Su Su early. ”

"It's just that I don't know if there are any delicious desserts there." The vine snake nodded his chin and asked with a bit of hope.

The six tails jumped down from Rongyue's arms, jumped on Xu Qiansu's other shoulder, and hooked his neck with his tail.

Click.

After the photo was taken, everyone stepped up the stone steps and walked up.

"There are a lot of people~" Rongyue held the six tails in one hand, put the other hand to her lips, and looked at the scene in front of her with some astonishment.

It's a vast platform.

There are various stalls during the period.

People come and go, and it's lively.

A large number of Pokémon are scurrying around in the Queen's holster like Cresalia.

The ruined Bell Tower stands at the very end...... Even though it has been burned down, there is still a skeleton more than ten meters high at this moment, and it can be vaguely seen that it was magnificent when it was intact.

"Always use the power of waveguides to detect your surroundings...... We're here on a mission. Shiori also nodded on her tiptoes with some excitement, glanced around, and then approached Xu Qiansu and lowered her voice.

Gardelia glanced at Shiori, but for the sake of Shiori not being a threat, she didn't bother to talk.

Xu Qiansu bowed slightly, and the power of the waveguide spread out to the surroundings...... I noticed that many people were looking in their direction, consciously or unconsciously.

This is supposed to be a plainclothes detective.

Some are responsible for policing, others are ...... It's here to protect Shiori.

One of Team Rocket's goals is Shiori...... Xu Qiansu didn't care who their other targets were, but Shiori couldn't care less, so he said, "When I act alone, can I go with me?" ”

"You?" Shiori was slightly stunned and glanced at Xu Qiansu, "Although I'm a little arrogant, I'm not stupid...... It's not an easy task, and I don't need to involve you and take risks with me. ”

"There are a lot of people here, there must be an eyeliner from Team Rocket...... If you go to a sparsely populated place alone, it is purely a machio, and you can see at a glance that you are bait...... But if I go with you, it's different...... Team Rocket will be less wary and easier to show up. Xu Qiansu explained.

It doesn't really matter, whether you go alone or two people, the Rockets should or will shoot tonight, and if they don't make a move tonight, they won't make a move...... Xu Qiansu was just a little worried that Shiori would perform this kind of task alone.

"Then I'll take Marie or Lilia with me, and it'll be the same." Shizhi groaned a little, but he didn't know what he thought, he was suddenly stunned, and then he reached out and pulled his bangs, looked away from Xu Qiansu's face, and said.

"No, they can't go." Xu Qiansu is colored.

Xu Qiansu was reluctant to involve Ma Li and Rongyue in the face of danger, as for Gadelia...... What if she went to be a bait, didn't she directly scare Team Rocket into overturning the plan overnight?

Therefore, from the perspective of safety, Xu Qiansu is the most suitable candidate.

Shiori's lips twitched for a while, and then she squinted at Xu Qiansu, "At night, lonely men and widows, during the temple fair, ran to a remote and uninhabited corner...... What do you think you're going for? ”

Do? Of course I want to do it.

Xu Qiansu rolled his eyes, "Do you still care about this?" It doesn't matter what Team Rocket thinks of us. ”

Shiori spread his hands, "Then it's up to you." ”

"Shanaina~" Shanaiduo's voice sounded in his ears, Xu Qiansu turned his head to look, Shanaiduo was holding the pouch beast, standing in front of a stall selling masks.

Xu Qiansu walked over, "What's wrong?" ”

Shanado pointed to a plastic Caracalla's skull mask, then to the Suppupon, giggling.

"Xu Qiansu?" Gardelia's voice came from the side again.

Xu Qiansu tilted his head to look.

"Wow!" Wearing a mask in the style of Miss Goth, Gadelia covered her little face, and suddenly approached Xu Qiansu, opened her hands, and screamed.

"How? Were you scared by Miss Ben? She was wearing a mask, and she couldn't see her expression clearly, but listening to her tone, her expression must have been smug and haughty.

Xu Qiansu couldn't help laughing, he also took off a fox-like mask from the stall, put it on, and screamed at Jiadelia.

"What's that? Are you an elementary school student? Bored. Gardelia said in a disgusted tone.

Xu Qiansu silently pinned the mask to the side of his face, and silently paid the boss.

Marley twisted around, her slender shoulders trembling slightly, and a cheerful voice came, "Gardelia did that so that you could accompany her to do this kind of thing, so that she could find an opportunity to laugh at you...... And you really got fooled...... Xu Qiansu, are you a primary school student? ”

Xu Qiansu silently took off the mask again, and then handed it to the dream demon floating next to him, "The white fox mask is very good-looking, do you want to wear it and take a look?" ”

The dream demon glanced at the fox mask, then turned his face away and said, "...... It's ugly, so I don't want to wear it. ”

Marley sneered again, her slender shoulders shaking even more violently.

Xu Qiansu had no choice but to put on the mask silently and pin it to the side of his face.

"Ah...... And my mask~" Creselia floated in front of the stall with a look of surprise.

"After all, you are also very popular in Yuanzhu City." Xu Qiansu looked at it, and there was indeed a Creslian-style mask.

He was going to pay for it.

Creselia looked at it a few times before she turned her face away and said in a disgusted tone, "Make me so ugly." ”

Xu Qiansu silently withdrew the banknotes, thinking to himself why did he come to the temple fair?

Rongyue hugged the six tails, looking at this and that with some novelty, and suddenly, Shiori stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder.

"Huh? What's wrong? Rongyue looked back at her and tilted her head slightly.

"Later, there will be a big dance party, which is a sacrificial dance...... Shiori said as she looked at the back of Xu Qiansu standing in front of the mask booth.

"Sacrificial dance?"

"That's right, but having said that, it's not a professional thing, just go up and jump around, the key is ...... As long as you go up and dance the sacrificial dance, you can get the blessing of the Phoenix King, which will bring good luck. "Poetry weaves a serious way.

"This ...... Isn't that something that deceives? Rongyue Willow's eyebrows frowned, thinking to herself, Shiori still believes this?

"This is a custom that has been passed down from ancient times in Yuanzhu City, and it is difficult to distinguish whether it is true or false...... The point is," Shiori paused, and then continued, "I'm a shrine maiden from the Enju Shrine, and I can ...... for you Or Xu Qiansu to fight for a place...... Maybe it will help you with things...... I'd rather believe it than believe it~"

As he spoke, Shiori took out a small jade plaque from his arms, which was engraved with the word 'Yuan Zhu'.

It seems to be produced by Yuanzhu Shrine......

"My business!?" Rong Yue was stunned for a moment, and her tone was a little stunned, "You know? ”

"I know, you're not amnesia, Xu Qiansu has already told me." Shiori bowed slightly.

Rongyue hesitated, if this was the case, then she was indeed a little moved...... As Shiori said, it is better to believe that there is something than to believe that it is not.

And it doesn't matter if it doesn't work, it's fun to think of it as an event at the temple fair.

"That'...... Thank you. Rongyue took the little jade card and said to Shi Zhi with some gratitude.

"Small things, don't use privileges for personal gain at the moment, when will you use them?" Shiori put her hands behind her back, smiled cheerfully, and said.

As she spoke, Shiori couldn't help but reach out and hug Rongyue and affectionately put her little face on her shoulder, "But it's so strange to keep calling you Lilia these days...... What's your real name? ”

Rongyue shrunk her neck a little stiffly, and said in a low voice, "Rongyue." ”

"The moon is like water...... That's good! ”

"Thank you......" Rongyue was more restrained, she was just enthusiastic and bold in front of Xu Qiansu.

Shiori took a few steps back and smiled happily.

"Drink?" At this time, Xu Qiansu came over with two large cups of milk tea.

"Thank you~" Shiori winked at Xu Qiansu and smiled again.

"What are you talking about?" Xu Qiansu handed the milk tea to Rongyue, and then asked curiously.

"Is your possessiveness so strong that you even have to listen to a girl's private words?" Shiori looked disgusted.

"If you don't want to say it, don't say it." Xu Qiansu rolled his eyes, then looked at Rongyue again, and pointed behind him, "Let's go, the scale of this temple fair is very large, and there are many places to play." ”

"Hmm."

The crowd walked forward again, one step at a time...... As an annual feast in Yuanzhu City, this temple fair does have many interesting places.

Rao is Gardelia, and she seems to enjoy it a little...... But the main reason is that she can find all kinds of things to tease Xu Qiansu, or to taunt Marly.

Of course, Marley is not to be outdone, and can always find all kinds of novelties to fight back...... It's just that every time it will affect Xu Qiansu.

As they stopped, the vendors dwindled and were replaced by a shrine-like building.

There is an open space in front of the shrine.

Torches were planted around the perimeter to enclose the open space.

Several men and women in kimonos, wearing masks and holding torches, are dancing their bodies naturally.

Wearing a kimono, wearing a mask, and holding a torch are all ritual requirements.

"That's it...... With a jade plaque in hand, a mask, and a torch from the clearing, you can go up and dance...... You can invite Xu Qiansu to go with him, he will definitely not refuse...... It doesn't matter if he doesn't wear a kimono. Shiori leaned closer to Rongyue and lowered her voice.

"Uh-huh...... Good. Rongyue looked a little nervous...... It's not that I'm ashamed to dance, but I'm ashamed to invite Xu Qiansu.

And in front of Gardelia and Marlie.

But she wanted to try.

She also wants to be like Gadria, who can behave intimately with Xu Qiansu in public at will.

Shiori looked at Rongyue's side face, then put her hands behind her back, slowly retreated, and finally disappeared into the crowd.

She wanted to be the bait alone, not for any particular reason, but just because...... Xu Qiansu was worried that she would be in danger, and so was she, and she didn't want Xu Qiansu to be in danger because of her.

Shiori felt that her actions were a little silly, but when she was really faced with a choice, she still felt that this kind of silly decision was the best...... After all, she couldn't pull Xu Qiansu into danger without any psychological burden.

No matter what, she also thinks that Xu Qiansu is one of her rare close friends.

Xu Qiansu, Gadelia, and Ma Li stood in the crowd, looking at the sacrificial dance with interest.

Xu Qiansu asked curiously, "Are they inviting God?" ”

Ma Li said in a calm tone, "Feudal, where is the god in this world?" At most, there are only legendary Pokémon. ”

Gardelia said in a disdainful tone, "Ignorance, this is the dance of sacrifice, a custom unique to the Johto region, and it is said that it will be blessed by the Phoenix King...... If you believe this, I'll laugh at you for the rest of your life. ”

Rong Yue took a deep breath, then came to Xu Qiansu's side, stretched out her hand and pointed to the clearing, hoping to ask, "Can you dance with me?" ”

"Huh?" Gadelia's apricot eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked at Rongyue sideways.

The tip of the melting moon's heart fluttered.

But Jiadelia just glanced at Rongyue for a few moments before retracting her gaze and bowing slightly, meaning that she would allow Xu Qiansu to go.

"Huh?" Marie gave Gardelia a slightly strange look.

"Thank you." Rongyue earnestly thanked Gardelia.

"I said it, because you don't pose a threat to me in nature, and your identity is a bit special, so I allow you to do something that is not too transgressive." Gadelia glanced sideways at the people who were dancing the Ritual Dance, "There was no physical contact anyway. ”

When did Gadelia say such things to her? Ma Li was even more puzzled in her heart.

And Xu Qiansu ...... His attention was on other things.

He glanced around and muttered, "What about Shiori......

Xu Qiansu was silent for a while, and then suddenly he simply removed the fox mask pinned to his side face and put it on Rongyue.

"Huh? Hey? Rongyue's face turned red instantly...... This, isn't this a little too carried away by wearing a mask for her in front of Gadelia?

Jiadelia was slightly stunned, and then looked at Xu Qiansu with a somewhat dangerous gaze.

"Please, Miss Gardelia." Xu Qiansu said to Jiadelia.

"Huh?" Gardelia frowned.

Xu Qiansu said this sentence briefly, and then stretched out his hand to Shanaiduo, as if he didn't want to delay for a moment, and said, "Shanaiduo, mask." ”

"Shanai?" Shanaiduo crooked her little face...... If you want to talk about masks, she naturally has them.

In Shanaiduo's satchel, there is a mask...... At the beginning, Team Rocket desperately wanted to snatch it, and did not hesitate to send large needle bees, warships and fighters...... The silvery-white mask that could call out to Cresalia.

Shanado pulled it out of his satchel.

Xu Qiansu took the mask, immediately held Rongyue's wrist with one hand, and strode onto the clearing.

He let go of the hand holding Rongyue's wrist and pulled the torch from the ground, then turned to face the black crowd in front of him.

This is the very center of the temple fair, and there are many natural people.

The young girl who was still dancing the sacrificial dance in the center of the clearing couldn't help but look at the handsome young man who suddenly stepped forward and the blonde girl wearing a fox mask, a little stunned.

"This gentleman, do you have a jade plate?" An old man who seemed to be a priest hurriedly walked over and said in a stern tone.

As he spoke, he grabbed Xu Qiansu with one hand, wanting to drive him away.

The sacrificial dance is sacred, and it is absolutely forbidden for a disrespectful person like Xu Qiansu to make trouble!

Xu Qiansu waved his torch violently, and the sparks flew around, forcing the priest back.

"I'm sorry, but I have something important to do at this moment."

In the night, the sparks splashed in front of Xu Qiansu, who held a torch in one hand and put on the silver-white mask that could call Kresalia with the other, and then turned his head to look at the black crowd in front of him.

The silver-white mask covered his face, hollow, and there was no expression in sight.

Among these crowds, there must be Team Rocket's eyeliner.

And Shiori, in order not to let Xu Qiansu encounter danger, ran alone to be a bait...... That kind of thing, Xu Qiansu naturally won't sit idly by.

Shiori is a stubborn character, and he doesn't listen to Xu Qiansu's persuasion, and he doesn't want to accept Xu Qiansu's help.

Therefore, Xu Qiansu's actions at the moment have only one meaning......

Team Rocket, the shrine maiden of the Enju Shrine is here, and the mask of Creselia is also here.

You come and grab it.

(End of chapter)