Pokémon: The King of Steel Starting from Big Mouth Chapter 048

“Forget it, it’s not like I’m at a loss anyway.”

A mysterious water droplet plus a rare skill disc—the value indeed exceeded the Thunder Stone in Yi Tian’s hand. Moreover, the move Thunder was a versatile one that many Pokémon could learn.

Yi Tian knew in his heart that, apart from eccentrics like Steven Stone, who had a special fondness for rocks, anyone else would likely agree to such a trade.

After the resource exchange concluded smoothly, Elesa glanced at the exquisite watch on her wrist, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. She enthusiastically invited, “Shall we go to the restaurant together tonight for a delicious meal? It’s on me!”

Yi Tian rolled his eyes, a hint of helplessness in his tone. “The meals in the lobby on the first floor are free, you really think I don’t know that?”

Elesa chuckled mischievously, a sly glint in her eyes. “Just kidding, you’re such a sharp one. But seriously, after battling all day, let’s go to the restaurant and have a proper meal.”

“But before that, you’ll need to change into something more presentable. You’ll be kicked out of the restaurant dressed like that.” Elesa couldn’t help but laugh as she looked at Yi Tian’s attire.

At Elesa’s request, Yi Tian headed towards his cabin. Soon after, he reappeared before Elesa, dressed in a smart black suit.

This suit was specially prepared by the cruise ship for guests. Although many top-suite customers would bring their own expensive formal wear, generally, they wouldn’t need the formal wear provided by the cruise ship.

But as the saying goes, the service industry emphasizes meticulousness.

Guests might not need it, but you must be prepared.

In this regard, the Sea Prince cruise ship undoubtedly excelled. Its meticulous service was like the warm sun in winter; even someone like Yi Tian, who didn’t prioritize enjoyment, could feel immense warmth and comfort.

The reason Yi Tian needed to change into a suit was because, in the eyes of the influential, evening parties were as good an opportunity as Pokémon battles to expand one’s network. Although Yi Tian didn’t seem to want to get too involved with those people, if he truly barged into the party wearing beach shorts, it would undoubtedly be seen as extremely rude behavior.

Yi Tian probably wouldn’t stoop to flattery, but he had to avoid offending people impulsively.

After changing, Yi Tian even applied a bit of hair gel to his hair, combing it into a mature style, just to make himself appear more composed and steady.

He looked at himself in the mirror, turning left and right, then nodded with satisfaction. “Not bad.”

Compared to the swiftness of men changing clothes, women were much slower.

Yi Tian waited patiently. Time ticked by, minute by minute. He waited for a full half an hour until the sky gradually darkened and Meowstic even started yawning. Only then did Elesa leisurely open her cabin door and gracefully step out.

“You’re too slow, aren’t you?” Yi Tian said, a little speechless.

Elesa didn’t mind, her lips curving into a charming smile. “Patiently waiting for a lady is a quality a mature man should possess.”

Yi Tian pouted. “I’d rather not have that kind of quality.”

Although Yi Tian said that, when he first saw Elesa’s current attire, he was involuntarily stunned. In that instant, everything around them seemed to dim, leaving only Elesa shining brightly.

As if a fairy from a dream, Elesa had also solemnly changed into a carefully selected white evening gown. Her playful headphones were quietly removed, and her golden hair was cleverly coiled up, secured firmly with an exquisite hairpin, like a magnificent crown adorning her golden locks.

She also wore light makeup, like a gentle spring breeze, softly caressing her face, adding a touch of mature and charming allure.

Seeing Yi Tian in a high-end suit, Elesa’s eyes instantly lit up. She circled him, scrutinizing him carefully as if admiring a precious work of art, then nodded up and down in satisfaction.

“Clothes really do make the man. You look much more human in a suit,” Elesa said excitedly.

Yi Tian’s expression turned a little strange when he heard this. He asked, “So what did I look like in your eyes before?”

Elesa didn’t hesitate and answered frankly, “A weirdo who ran up to hit on me wearing only shorts!”

A black line appeared on Yi Tian’s face. He helplessly explained, “Those were beach shorts… and everyone else was dressed like that at the time, right?”

Although it didn’t seem to be his fault, thinking back to the scene, it was no wonder Elesa was wary of him when she first saw him… Should he have at least worn a shirt then?

Yi Tian involuntarily imagined himself in a Hawaiian shirt, a sight he couldn’t even begin to picture. The more he thought about it, the more repulsed he felt.

“The party should have started by now, right?” Just as Yi Tian was about to take a step, Elesa grabbed him.

“Just a moment,” Elesa said softly.

Elesa carefully examined Yi Tian’s overall outfit. She leaned in slightly, her slender fingers gently adjusting his tie. Then, she took a bright red pocket square from her small purse, folded it, and cleverly placed it in the left lapel pocket of Yi Tian’s suit.

“There are courtesies for evening parties… Hmm, this looks perfect!” Elesa nodded in satisfaction at her handiwork.

Many wonderful things are often hidden in these seemingly casual details.

Yi Tian was first stunned, as if struck by something, then slowly turned his gaze towards Elesa.

Elesa also happened to look back, and in that instant, their eyes met, as if an invisible current was passing through the air. Their cheeks simultaneously flushed, the blush spreading like the evening glow in the sky.

Both of them somewhat flustered, simultaneously averted their gazes in opposite directions, as if avoiding something.

“Don’t overthink it! This is just friends helping each other out. Yes, that’s right, just simple help between friends.” Elesa quickly said, her voice a little hurried. She wasn’t sure if she was trying to convince Yi Tian or herself, just to calm her rapidly beating heart.

“Um… let’s go to the restaurant first,” Yi Tian coughed lightly, trying to break the slightly awkward atmosphere, then walked with somewhat hurried steps towards the restaurant.