Chapter 49: Deepening of Affection

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"Oh, what a pity! It would be great if Gary and Rosa were from the Hoenn region!"

In the Granite Cave, Steven looked at the backs of Gary and Rosa who had already left, and his eyes revealed a look of pity.

In the conversation with Gary and Rosa and the previous battle with Gary, he also felt the potential of the two.

As the former champion of the Hoenn region, Steven also wanted to attract Gary and Rosa to the Hoenn region.

But unfortunately, Gary is the grandson of Professor Oak after all, and now belongs to the Kanto region.

Unless Gary himself is willing, it is not easy to attract him.

In the previous conversation, Steven also vaguely raised this aspect, but was rejected by Gary and Rosa, so he was embarrassed to continue to mention it.

"Forget it, let Wallace worry about this matter."

After thinking for a while, Steven gave up decisively and handed the matter over to the current Hoenn champion Wallace, who was the champion.

After bidding farewell to Gary and Rosa, Steven continued to dig the strange stones in the Granite Cave.

The camera returned to Gary. Because it was still early after conquering Aron, Gary and Rosa were not in a hurry to leave, but continued to stay on the beach.

After Gary continued to lie on the beach chair, Rosa also lay on Gary's broad chest.

But this time was different from the previous time.

The two did not lie on the beach chair to sleep, but started chatting with each other.

"What a pity, Gary, you lost the battle with Mr. Steven today."

Rosa, who was talking to Gary, showed a regretful look on her face.

"It's not a pity. With Steven's champion-level strength, even if he didn't use his full strength, I can't challenge him now."

After hearing Rosa's words, Gary shook his head and continued, "And I also learned a lot from the battle with Steven today. It can be said that I have gained a lot, so it's not a pity."

"Yes, Mr. Steven is really strong. He deserves to be the champion trainer in the Hoenn region!"

Recalling the time with Steven, Rosa was amazed.

"Sooner or later, we can catch up with Steven. By that time, it's not certain who will win or lose."

Gary noticed that Rosa was still sighing at Steven's strength, so he kissed Rosa's cheek and said confidently.

"When the time comes, Gary will definitely win."

Rosa now trusts Gary very much.

"Of course."

After being trusted by Rosa, Gary also said with a smile.

"But, Gary's Mega Blastoise is so handsome today!"

Recalling the Mega Evolution that Gary used with Blastoise today, Rosa's eyes seemed to reveal stars, full of envy.

"Rosa, you will have it sooner or later, I promise."

Gary also heard the envy in Rosa's words, so he immediately promised her.

"Hey, can I have it too?"

After hearing Gary's words, she immediately raised her head and asked Gary in an incredulous tone.

"Of course, Rosa, you are my baby."

Gary said to Rosa in his arms with a smile.

"I remember that Mega Stones are very precious."

When Rosa heard Gary mention that he would give her Mega Stones later, she was also happy at first, but then she thought about it and remembered the preciousness of Mega Stones, so she said it hesitantly.

"Don't worry, I've asked my grandfather to collect them before, and there will definitely be gains."

During the period when Gary returned to Pallet Town from the Sinnoh region, Gary asked his grandfather, Professor Oak, to collect some Mega Stones.

With Professor Oak's influence now, collecting a few Mega Stones and Key Stones should not be a problem.

Gary also has a system, and he also has the opportunity to obtain Mega Stones and Key Stones, so he has his own confidence to guarantee Rosa.

"Gary, you are so nice."

When Rosa saw Gary being so nice to her, she looked at Gary who was close at hand with a touching look.

"Then Rosa, how are you going to thank me?"

After saying that, Gary showed Rosa a wicked smile.

"Bad guy."

Although Rosa verbally scolded him, she still blushed, her eyes were hazy, and she took the initiative to offer her cherry lips.

Gary was also very decisive when he saw this situation, and he immediately went to meet her.

So, in the next few minutes, the two of them also started a period of alternative "verbal battle."

Until both of them were out of breath, they let go of each other.

After a verbal battle, Rosa immediately lay on Gary's chest and said softly: "Gary, I love you."

"Rosa, I love you too!"

After saying that, Gary's arm around Rosa also couldn't help but increase a little.

It was also at this time that the affection between Gary and Rosa also deepened a little.

The two of them snuggled together like this, and the time lasted until the evening, and the two reluctantly separated.

After returning to the hotel where they were staying and having dinner, it was also night.

Gary was more concerned about the situation of Blastoise, so he called his grandfather.

After the phone rang a few times, the head portrait of his grandfather appeared on the phone screen.

"Gary, what's the matter with you?"

Professor Oak was quite curious about Gary calling him so late, so he asked Gary.

"Grandpa, how is Blastoise?"

When Gary saw Professor Oak, he immediately asked about Blastoise.

"The injuries on Blastoise are almost healed."

After receiving Gary's injured Blastoise, Professor Oak immediately treated it, so the injuries on its body have almost recovered.

"But what about the injuries on Blastoise?"

However, Professor Oak was still quite curious about Blastoise's injuries, so he asked Gary.

In response to Professor Oak's question, Gary also told his grandfather about the battle with Steven today.

"So that's what happened!"

Professor Oak didn't say anything about Gary's battle with Steven today, after all, Gary had to experience all of this by himself.

"In addition to Blastoise's injury, I need your help with one more thing."

After learning that Blastoise was fine, Gary's heart, which had been hanging in the air, began to relax. Then he focused on the next thing.

"What is it?"

Looking at Gary's serious look, Professor Oak was also very curious about it.

"Blastoise is only one step away from the level of the king, and you need to take care of it more."

Gary was quite confident in his grandfather's strength, so he asked him to help Blastoise with its upcoming promotion.

"I understand."

Professor Oak still attached great importance to his grandson's affairs, so he agreed.

"Leave Blastoise to me."

Afterwards, Gary and Rosa, who came over in the middle, chatted with Professor Oak for a while and then hung up the phone.

While preparing to rest, Gary also focused on the reward for catching Aron today.

"I wonder what I can get this time? I'm really looking forward to it!"