The lighting in the luxury restaurant was soft and just right.
Mieko, stepping in her stilettos, walked "clack-clack" to Roy's table and stopped.
She leaned forward slightly, the deep cleavage on her chest appearing even more alluring under the low-cut dress.
"Hey there, handsome, eating alone?"
Mieko's voice carried a deliberate sweetness, her face wearing a standard social smile.
Roy looked up, his gaze calmly scanning the woman in front of him.
She was around thirty years old, with exquisite makeup and designer brands from head to toe; her perfume was so strong it was a bit choking.
"Do we know each other?" Roy asked in a flat tone.
"We didn't just now, but we do now, don't we?"
Mieko sat down naturally on the sofa opposite him, without waiting for an invitation at all.
She crossed her legs, her hemline sliding up slightly to reveal a section of plump thigh clad in stockings.
"My name is Mieko," she introduced herself, her eyes scanning Roy up and down like a scanner.
"Handsome, which noble family are you from? To be able to stay in a top-tier suite at such a young age, and to be so strong... that Butterfree this afternoon was truly excellently trained."
Roy sneered inwardly.
He knew these noblewomen were the shrewdest; every seemingly casual conversation carried a strong sense of purpose, always wanting to consume something.
"My name is Gary," Roy casually gave his 'good brother's' name. "I'm not some noble, just an ordinary Trainer. Being able to stay here... I guess you could call it luck."
"Gary?" Mieko's eyes lit up. "You're being modest~"
She leaned forward, propping her elbows on the table and resting her chin in her hands, her gaze staring straight at Roy.
"I was in the Battle Hall this afternoon and watched your match the whole time."
She lowered her voice a bit, giving it a certain flirtatious raspiness.
"The speed of that Butterfree, the precision of its pollen... it made me feel so good, I really liked it."
Roy's eyebrows quirked.
The way this woman spoke... "I love powerful Trainers the most," Mieko continued, her tongue lightly licking her red lips.
"That look of giving your all in the arena, venting all your strength... it's the most charming."
She paused, her gaze becoming even more heated. "I didn't expect to meet you again in this top-tier restaurant; it must be fate."
Roy didn't respond.
He was waiting.
Waiting for this woman to reveal her true purpose.
Sure enough, seeing Roy remain silent, Mieko continued on her own: "Little brother Gary, are you traveling alone? How about big sister takes you around this ship? I'm very familiar with the s.s. anne~"
As she spoke, she casually placed a document folder she had been holding onto the table.
In that instant.
Roy's pupils constricted slightly.
On the cover of the document folder, a striking golden lightning symbol was printed.
And below the symbol, two blurry characters could be vaguely seen.
"...dos".
Although the first character was blocked by Mieko's forearm, these two characters were enough to make Roy's heart race.
Zapdos!
One of the three Legendary Birds of the Kanto region, the legendary Electric-type Pokemon!
He had just gained favor with Zapdos in a hidden mission in Vermilion City, and now he was seeing related documents on this cruise ship?
This absolutely could not be a coincidence!
Roy's brain worked rapidly.
He had to find out the contents of this document.
But Mieko's forearm was pressing down on the file, covering the key information.
He had to find a way to get her arm off it.
Roy's mind shifted, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Miss Mieko is being so warm, I'm almost embarrassed," he said, his tone much more natural.
"But to be honest, I'm indeed not very familiar with this ship. Having a guide would be great, of course."
"That's the spirit!"
Mieko laughed until she shook, that pair of full breasts on her chest swaying gently with her laughter.
She didn't notice at all that the document she had placed on the table had already caught Roy's attention.
At this moment, her head was filled with Roy's young and robust body.
Those solid shoulders, that powerful waist, that aura full of vitality... she felt a tightening in her lower abdomen, and her legs unconsciously pressed closer together.
"Little brother Gary," Mieko's voice grew even softer.
"You have no idea how lonely big sister usually is. Those family matters are annoying to death. That old man at home... hmph, better not mention him."
She picked up the red wine the waiter had just delivered and took a small sip.
The wine stained her red lips, making them look exceptionally enticing.
"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me," Mieko's gaze was misty.
"In this life, I entered a great family, but great families lack human warmth."
"There's only a big, empty house, but no one ever comes in. It's empty, so empty. If only someone could come in and accompany me."
"I wouldn't have to be so lonely then."
Roy's expression remained unchanged, but he was sneering in his heart.
This woman was certainly direct.
But that was fine; it saved him from beating around the bush.
His gaze swept over the document on the table, and he suddenly spoke: "Miss Mieko is so beautiful, how could you be lonely? But then again..."
Roy changed the subject: "I see you're also a Trainer? You mentioned watching my match this afternoon, so what did you think of my Pikachu?"
"Pikachu?"
Mieko was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
"Oh! You mean that electric mouse!" She recalled the scenes from the afternoon.
"It's very cute, and its potential shouldn't be low, right? It's quite fast, and the power of its Thunder Shock is decent."
"It's alright!" Roy smiled.
He decided to throw out a bait.
"Speaking of Electric Pokemon, I think Zapdos, one of the three Legendary Birds of the Kanto region, is the true peak of the Electric type."
Roy spoke while observing Mieko's reaction.
Sure enough, upon hearing the name "Zapdos," Mieko's expression changed visibly.
Although it was only for an instant, Roy caught it.
It was a look mixed with surprise, caution, and... a certain calculating glint.
"Zapdos..." Mieko drawled. "That's a legendary Pokemon. Little brother Gary is interested in Zapdos?"
"Which Trainer isn't interested in legendary Pokemon?" Roy countered in a casual tone. "But I'm just speaking offhand. That level of existence is too far from us."
He deliberately acted as if it were "just small talk."
But Mieko took the bait.
She looked at Roy's young, handsome face and his solid physique, then thought about the document in her hand, which wasn't actually particularly top-secret... an idea formed in her mind.
In any case, the family's operation regarding Zapdos this time was just a formality. Although this data was important, letting this young Trainer have a look wouldn't hurt.
It wasn't as if he could capture Zapdos just by looking at it once, right?
Mieko laughed inwardly.
How could a legendary existence like that be easily found by a young Trainer, let alone captured?
Since that was the case... why not use this data to make a little move?
Mieko licked her lips, her gaze becoming increasingly heated.
She reached out and deliberately slowly picked up the document folder on the table.
"Little brother Gary, are you... really interested in Zapdos?" Her voice was soft and full of temptation.
"I suppose so," Roy nodded. "After all, it's one of the strongest Electric Pokemon; which Electric-type Trainer wouldn't yearn for it?"
"Well then..."
Mieko stood up, circled around to Roy's side, and sat down next to him.
The sofa was wide, but the distance between them instantly shortened until they were almost pressed together.
The strong scent of her perfume wafted over him.
"In big sister's room, there's more in-depth data you can check."
Mieko leaned into Roy's ear, her breath like orchids.
"Regarding Zapdos's activity areas, energy fluctuation characteristics, and even some... unpublished sighting reports."
She paused, her fingertip lightly tracing along Roy's arm.
"Do you want to see?"
Roy felt the sensation from her fingertip, his mind clear as a mirror.
This woman was using the data as bait.
However... it was exactly what he wanted.
He had to get the clues on Zapdos.
As for what this woman wanted to do... a faint smile played at the corners of Roy's mouth.
"Miss Mieko is being so generous?" he asked.
"That depends... on whether little brother Gary is worth big sister's generosity." Mieko's eyes were like silk. "How about it? Come sit in big sister's room? We can... chat slowly."
She deliberately said the words "chat slowly" very softly and slowly, full of suggestion.
Roy was silent for a few seconds.
He was weighing his options.
Mieko was obviously an old hand; these noblewomen had a whole set of tricks when it came to playing games.
But the clues to Zapdos were too important.
And how can you catch the divine bird without entering the tiger's den?
Roy glanced at Pikachu, who was still burying its head in devouring ketchup.
The little guy hadn't noticed the situation here at all, its entire face almost buried in the ketchup bowl.
"Pika-pi!"
Pikachu gave a satisfied cry and wiped its mouth with its paw.
Roy smiled.
"Pikachu, when you're full, head back to the Pokemon Rest Cabin first," he said to the little guy. " I'll come pick you up in a while."
"Pika?"
Pikachu looked up, blinking its large eyes as it looked at Roy, then at Mieko.
It tilted its head.
"Pika-pika!"
The little guy nodded happily, indicating it understood.
It didn't care what its master was going to do.
Anyway, its master was incredibly powerful; never mind one bad woman, even ten bad women were no match for him!
The priority now was to finish off this ketchup quickly!
Pikachu turned back and continued its hard work.
Only then did Roy look at Mieko and nod.
"Alright then, let's go have a look."
Mieko's eyes lit up, and her smile grew even more brilliant.
She stood up, elegantly straightened her hemline, and then extended her hand to Roy.
"Then let's go, little brother Gary~"
Roy took her hand and stood up.
Mieko's hand was very soft and her skin delicate, but the strength of her grip carried a certain sense of control.
The two walked out of the restaurant side by side.
The waiter bowed respectfully as they left.
The corridor was covered with a thick carpet, completely absorbing the sound of their footsteps.
Mieko leaned into Roy's arm, her body almost pressed against him.
"My room is on the top floor, suite A03," she said softly. "It's very large, with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows where you can see the entire starry sky. There's also a jacuzzi... fully automatic, you can adjust the water flow intensity."
As she spoke, her fingertip lightly traced along Roy's arm.
"Later, we can look at the data while... relaxing."
Roy didn't speak, just nodded.
The elevator quickly reached the top floor.
With a "ding," the doors opened.
The top floor corridor was even more luxurious, with expensive oil paintings hanging on the walls and an exquisite crystal wall lamp every few meters.
Mieko led Roy to the door of room A03 and took out her room card.
The door lock opened.
She pushed open the door and made a "please" gesture.
"Welcome to big sister's room, little brother Gary."
Roy walked in.
The room was indeed very large.
The living room was at least fifty square meters, with a full set of luxury furniture, and directly opposite was a whole wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
At this moment, outside the window was the pitch-black sea and the starry sky, breathtakingly beautiful.
Mieko smiled slightly, closed the door behind her, and locked it.