Chapter 368: Cynthia: I Feel Like A Clown

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Cynthia: I Feel Like A Clown

That evening, the four of them went to the restaurant where Chef Saiba worked to celebrate Cynthia’s victory.

Chef Saiba smiled.

"I watched the livestream at the restaurant this afternoon. Cynthia fought beautifully. Consider this ice cream dessert my gift for your first victory."

The moment she heard "ice cream," Cynthia’s eyes immediately lit up.

She tasted a spoonful.

"Hm? This is flower ice cream too?"

Chef Saiba nodded.

"That’s right. An outstanding chef must constantly absorb excellent culinary ideas. Only then can they create even better dishes."

Cynthia narrowed her eyes happily.

"It’s different from the flower garden’s flower ice cream. This is a completely new flavour."

Julian raised an eyebrow.

"Uncle Saiba, can you tell me the recipe?"

Chef Saiba directly wrapped an arm around Julian’s neck.

"Come with me to the kitchen. I’ll demonstrate it for you personally."

As an outstanding chef, Chef Saiba improved his cooking wherever he went. This flower ice cream he had created was indeed unique.

It made Julian feel as if he had truly learned something.

It was not only the surface-level technique for making flower ice cream.

More importantly, it was the production philosophy revealed behind it.

Julian found it refreshing, and many new inspirations emerged for making Pokémon snacks.

"Thanks, Uncle Saiba."

Chef Saiba patted Julian’s shoulder.

"Julian, you need to work hard. Let me drink at your wedding banquet sooner."

Julian smiled.

"I know."

When he returned to the restaurant, Julian spoke about what he had learned.

Caitlin’s eyes lit up.

"Then doesn’t that mean you’ll be able to make lots of new snacks?"

Julian nodded.

"I’ll make them later and mail them to you. I guarantee your Pokémon will train full of energy."

Caitlin waved her hand.

"When the time comes, call me. I’ll just take an airship over to collect them."

After dinner, Darius and Caitlin once again found excuses to slip away.

Only Julian and Cynthia were left alone.

After walking for a while, she deliberately showed a tired expression and said, "Julian, I feel like today’s battle used up quite a lot of energy. I’m a little tired."

Julian released Miraidon.

"Then we’ll take a short ride in the wind, and I’ll send you back to sleep."

Cynthia immediately perked up.

"That works."

She wrapped her arms around Julian’s waist and pressed her face against his broad back.

Miraidon slowly flew through the air. With the evening breeze blowing over her, Cynthia really almost drifted off.

Only when Miraidon landed at the hotel entrance did Cynthia wake up.

Julian’s back was so comfortable.

Without realising it, she wanted to lean against it and sleep for a while.

Julian thought Cynthia really had used up too much mental energy and was tired enough to sleep.

After he sent Cynthia back to her room, he had only just opened his own door when he received a message.

[KingGarchomp:Bro, thanks to you, I’ve finally regained my freedom!]

[KingGarchomp:I only just saw the messages you sent me. And are you sure the friend isn’t you?]

[KingGarchomp:I remember before I went in, hadn’t you only just started dating that Cassia? When did you start liking another girl?]

[KingGarchomp:Tell me quickly. Which girl is it?]

A barrage of messages made Julian certain that KingGarchomp had really been holding back for a long time.

What did he mean, "before I went in"?

Anyone who did not know better would think he had been in prison.

Julian smiled and typed a reply.

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:It’s not me. It really is a friend. You should know the person he likes too. Cynthia of the Elite Four]

[KingGarchomp:Fine, fine, a friend. Then does this friend of yours like Cassia, or Cynthia?]

[KingGarchomp:Also, can you change that awful username of yours?]

Julian smiled knowingly.

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:Bro, my Kommo-o not only knows Dragon Dance now, he also knows Clangorous Soul and Clangorous Soulblaze]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:No helping it. He just likes singing and dancing that much]

Julian even considerately sent KingGarchomp the move descriptions for Clangorous Soul and Clangorous Soulblaze.

When Cynthia saw the file, black lines nearly covered her forehead.

She had only poked him, and he started showing off?

[KingGarchomp:...]

Julian raised an eyebrow.

Was his friend imitating Red?

That made Julian remember something else.

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:I remember you once said your Garchomp was the strongest in Sinnoh. Compared to Cynthia’s Garchomp, who’s stronger?]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:Friendly reminder, Cynthia’s Garchomp knows Dragon Dance now]

Holding her phone, Cynthia could not help taking a deep breath.

Damn Julian!

Cynthia threw her phone onto the bed and kept hitting it with a pillow, as if the phone were Julian.

After not receiving a message for a long time, Julian almost could not stop himself from laughing.

After calming down, Cynthia picked up her phone and continued typing.

[KingGarchomp:Let’s continue the previous topic. Does your friend like Cassia, or Cynthia? He can’t want both, right?]

[KingGarchomp:If so, you’re probably going to be finely sliced into minced meat by a Garchomp stacked with six Dragon Dances!]

Julian fell silent for a moment.

He did not know whether he should tell him.

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:First tell me, after Cynthia wins the Champion title, is that a good time to confess?]

Cynthia grinned.

She had finally waited for this.

[KingGarchomp:Of course it’s a good time. After winning the title, she’ll be happy. A double harvest in love and career — who wouldn’t be happy?]

[KingGarchomp:But I despise you. Craving glory and riches, abandoning poor Cassia, and still talking about your ideal type. Sure enough, men are all pigs who love the new and hate the old]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:You’re saying that as if you aren’t a man too]

[KingGarchomp:I’m the exception. I’m pure and innocent]

Julian smiled knowingly.

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:Jokes aside, there’s something I’ll only tell you. You absolutely can’t tell anyone else]

Cynthia perked up, curious about what secret Julian still had that she did not know.

[KingGarchomp:I swear!]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:Actually, Cassia is Cynthia, and Cynthia is Cassia. The person I’ve liked all along has always been the same one]

Seeing this message, the smile on Cynthia’s face instantly froze.

What did he mean, the person he had liked all along had always been the same one?

She had thought she was cleverly acting for so long, but Julian had known the entire time?

No wonder.

When Julian had suddenly confessed to Cassia, he said something about liking Cynthia too.

So he had deliberately wanted to see her make a fool of herself!

[KingGarchomp:How did you know? When did you know?]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:Didn’t you teach me that wall-pin move? Then Cassia suddenly pinned me against the wall and made me smell her unique fragrance]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:During an adventure with Cynthia, I smelled the same fragrance on her. Thinking back over the details of how we got along, I confirmed that Cassia was Cynthia]

[Kommo-o_Who_Loves_Singing_And_Dancing:And I have Aura. After seeing Cassia again, checking her Aura verified that my analysis was correct]

Cynthia suddenly felt like a clown.

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