Chương 46: Sorry, I have mysophobia

Nothing was said that night, until the next morning.

Gentle sunlight streamed onto the ground of the private training ground.

"Moo! (Master! You've finally arrived!)" As the ground trembled, a one-horned rhinoceros, as if seeing a long-lost lover, galloped forward with all four hooves, its momentum threatening to send people flying.

That fervent enthusiasm was exactly like that of a giant licking dog clad in rock armor.

But just as it was about to touch the hem of Cattleya's skirt, it felt as if it had bumped into an invisible wall of air.

"Sorry, I have OCD."

Cattleya frowned slightly, her emerald eyes remaining completely still.

She casually used her telekinesis to keep the rhinoceros at bay, then gently bent down and placed Lu Sha, whom she was holding, on the ground.

At this moment, Lu Sha's feet were still covered in mud from where he had stepped in the grass.

He casually stepped onto Cattleya's pristine white floor-length dress, used the momentum to slide down, leaving two clear black mud marks on the white dress.

The one-horned rhinoceros instantly revealed a gloating expression.

It could already picture the scene of Lu Sha being torn apart by the enraged female human.

It stared wide-eyed, not wanting to miss a single detail, waiting to see the little shark's pitiful state of being disliked.

This is a great opportunity to curry favor!

However...

Gadriya looked at the mud stains on her skirt, but instead of getting angry, she simply patted off the dust as naturally as if she were brushing off a fallen leaf.

After that, she did nothing and showed no signs of anger; she simply drifted to the rest area to meditate.

"Moo?? (Isn't he a germaphobe?!)" The one-horned rhinoceros was dumbfounded.

It stood there motionless, its brain, no bigger than an apple, unable to understand even if its CPU burned out.

Why does touching something trigger my OCD, while a shark wiping mud on you is considered peaceful and idyllic?

That's such a double standard!

That's really bullying the cow!

"Click! (Good morning, little bro!)" Lu Sha walked over with an air of indifference, laboriously tiptoeing and patting the rhinoceros's rough calves.

There's no way around it. It's not that I don't want to pat someone on the shoulder and show off my big brother status, it's just that my height is a major disadvantage. I'm only about the height of a pedicurist.

Just wait!

Once Sharky evolves into Garchomp, a towering two-meter-tall creature, he'll start by patting and killing everyone, beginning with Cattleya.

"Moo! (Little Shark... Hello, Big Brother!)" The rhinoceros was just about to casually offer a reply when it felt two icy gazes, seemingly tangible, shooting towards it. They were from Cattleya, who had already turned around.

It trembled all over, and with a strong will to survive, it instantly changed its words, but in its heart, tears were already flowing like a river.

Why should I?!

Niu Niu, what did I do wrong?!

Since you've subdued me, isn't it because you value my tough body and powerful strength?

Why is it that in this family, my status is even lower than that of a lowly little shark?!

"Click click click! (You've done well these past two days, keep up the good work!)" Lu Sha chuckled, striking a pose like a leader inspecting work.

Laugh to death.

A mere clumsy ox dares to challenge my status as shark?

To be fair, although this guy isn't very bright, he's still very diligent when it comes to practicing.

In two days, my Dragon Dive proficiency increased by 30 points, and my Stomp skill increased by a whopping 203 points. After deducting the 85 points used to upgrade proficiency, I'm only 382 points away from mastery.

It can't compare to that hardcore gamer, but as a veteran-level ordinary Pokémon, this progress is definitely considered diligent and hardworking.

"Moo! (Thank you for the compliment, brother!)" The one-horned rhinoceros was extremely unwilling, but under Cattleya's invisible pressure, it wisely chose to follow its heart.

no way.

It's not that Niu Niu is unworthy; it's just that the owner is too biased.

"Click! (Do your best today too! Oh, and since you might be lonely, I'm a good older brother, so I found you a companion!)" Lu Sha chuckled and tossed out a Poké Ball from her small crossbody bag.

A flash of red light appeared.

A 200-millimeter-long miniature dragon appeared on the ground, with unfinished Poffin still in its mouth.

"Moo! (Thank you, big brother!)" The one-horned rhinoceros didn't think much of it, and even looked down on it.

It glanced at the small, elongated object on the ground, which was not even as thick as its toe, and quickly looked away.

Ha, it looks even weaker than that shark. This kind of greyhound is not worth my attention at all.

Just wait!

When its strength surpasses that of the female human, that's when the other party will kick this roadside shark away!

"Click! (Listen up! From today onwards, Dratini and Rhinoceros, you two will form a mutual aid team.)" With his hands behind his back, Lu Sha seemed less like a Pokémon and more like a heartless trainer who exploits Pokémon.

"Click! (Mutual supervision! Reporting on each other! If anyone slacks off, feel free to tattle! The slacker will have to practice for two extra hours tonight. The person who reports the slacker will receive a complimentary bottle of fragrant Baofen!)" As a shark, Lu Sha naturally doesn't need to follow the rules of humans.

Roll them all up for me, Shark.

If you guys don't work hard, how will Master Shark improve his strength?

"Meow! (Okay, Mom! I'll keep an eye on the big guy!)" The dwarf dragon blinked its big eyes, licked the remaining Poffin crumbs from its mouth, and replied crisply.

"Moo! (Got it!)" The one-horned rhinoceros let out a weak groan, inwardly cursing the dog-like shark before it.

That's not a shark, that's clearly a dog!

They've already trained so hard, and now you're making it even more difficult.

At that moment, the two Pokémon, one big and one small, looked at each other.

In the eyes of the one-horned rhinoceros, this pink and cute miniature dragon became a hideous and evil overseer.

In the eyes of the miniature dragon, this thick-skinned, one-horned rhinoceros was a mobile, fragrant treasure.

After explaining the training details, Lu Sha nestled leisurely in Gadria's arms, went to the cafeteria for a delicious breakfast, and then the two of them headed towards the student council president's office in the academy's administration building.

Cattleya maintained her usual style of doing things.

Elegant and noble, but never internally conflicted, and completely ignorant of manners.

Knocking? No way.

In her mind, a door is either open or should be opened.

The heavy oak door to the student council president's office groaned slightly under the influence of invisible telekinesis. Before the latch could even protest with a click, the door slid open smoothly, as if welcoming a queen.

"Who?"

Behind the desk, Wu Song paused, his pens faltering, his brows furrowing slightly, and his sharp gaze instantly fell upon them.

Only after recognizing the newcomer as Cattleya did he subtly avert his gaze and wave to Alakazam, who was holding a soup spoon beside him, signaling him to lower his guard.