Couldn’t Help But Smile

Couldn’t Help But Smile

The truth was that Cryo had told me that he had been giving me poke dollars for each mission that I completed, but that also included when Lumi and I were... completing tasks. Right now, I was sitting at 250,000$, and I was sure that was more money than my parents made in a year. To limit Lusamine would be silly, and it wasn't like I could just make more money by completing other missions.

"Well, when you put it that way, I would like to get some new... lady accessories..." Lusamine said, getting red.

I had been about to correct her and say underwear, but I decided not to and took a different route. "That sounds like a good idea. I am sure that Jolene and Joy will help you out with that. I had wanted to take you shopping alone, but now that you mention that, it is clear that going with the girls is a better plan!" I laughed, and Lusamine nodded but leaned into me and didn't say anything as we walked.

We were in the city now and heading to the south entrance from the east side.

I could still feel Popsicle's words in my head, asking if I was ever going to forget her or let her go, and I couldn't help but think that, no matter what happened between Lusamine and me, I wasn't going to forget my promise to her or any of my Pokémon. They were mine, and I was theirs.

As soon as I thought about it, I felt two arms wrap around me from behind, and I looked back to see Lusamine smiling up at me. We both just stood like that for a moment before the girls finally noticed us and ran up, dragging us along with them into the store, but I stopped them at the door.

"Hold on! You girls can go have fun, but I am going out, so do some training with my Pokémon," I said, and Nemona and Tallia nodded as they stayed back from Joy and Lusamine being dragged into a sock drawer.

"Hmmm? You know, I think that you are going to want a nice back and foot rub and then for me to run a hot bath after, right?" I asked with a sly grin, and Nemona's face actually turned red as she didn't seem to be able to speak for a moment.

"What?! Yes? No! I want to battle you! ...But that massage and a hot bath sound really good! Fine, If I win, that is what I want!" Nemona said as she turned and got in the cab closing the door.

"Hey! What do I get if I win?!" I called as the cab lifted up into the air and flew off, but all I heard was Nemona's laughter.

Shaking my head, I started to jog back towards the east gate and then decided that I should take a detour through some of the city. As I got closer to the center of town, and while I was looking around at all of the buildings, I couldn't help but think about my life and how different it had gotten in such a short time. I remembered when I first arrived and how worried I was to be here with my strange powers or any idea what I was supposed to do. Now I was surrounded by people that I cared for, Pokémon that wanted to battle with me, and more.

I had a lot of missions to complete and lots of gyms to face, but I also had the chance to live my life. Every day was new, and it felt like something amazing was always just around the corner.

Maybe I might get to even visit more cities or meet more people? I wondered before getting the idea to do some training on my own in the forest outside the city for a little bit before letting the girls out. I had promised Popsicle that I would give her and Knighty a chance to train together, and Leilani wanted to help me if she could, so it seemed like a perfect plan.

So, running off towards the east gate again, I couldn't help but smile. It was going to be a great day!