Misty grabbed Roy's arm and whispered:
"Their family is finally reunited..."
Delia nodded, leaning against Roy's other side:
"Yeah... that Sabrina is actually quite pitiful..."
Roy didn't speak, just watched quietly.
After a long time.
Sabrina's family finally calmed down.
Keiko wiped her tears and turned toward Roy.
She sized Roy up from head to toe, then bowed slightly:
"Young man, thank you."
Her voice was gentle and sincere:
"Thank you for helping Sabrina come out of her shell, and thank you for helping me recover. Our family will always remember this kindness."
Roy quickly waved his hands:
"Auntie, don't say that; it was really just a small effort."
Keiko smiled and didn't say more.
But that look clearly said, 'We've noted this favor.'
A while later.
Sabrina's father took Keiko out first, saying he wanted to properly explain the current situation to his wife.
Only Roy, Misty, Delia, and Sabrina remained in the battlefield.
Sabrina stood where she was, her gaze constantly fixed on Roy.
That faint smile hadn't disappeared since earlier.
She looked at Roy with curiosity, interest, and a hint of... an indescribable meaning.
This man was so amazing.
My Psychic powers actually can't do anything to him!
What method did he use? Why is he completely immune to my probes?
And his Pokemon's battle ability is also very impressive.
That Pikachu could seize that brief moment of opportunity to win in one blow.
That kind of battle awareness and on-the-spot adaptation definitely belongs to a battle-hardened powerhouse.
His face is also good-looking.
His features are distinct, his gaze is clear yet deep, and his smile makes people feel very comfortable.
His body...
Sabrina's gaze shifted down a bit.
Broad shoulders, a solid chest; when she touched his face just now, she could feel the warmth and strength coming from beneath his skin.
I really want to...
I really want to know him deeply.
I want to know who he really is, where he came from, and why he's so special.
I want to know everything about him, every single thing.
I really want to...
I really want to beat him once.
Not just a casual Gym battle, but a real, all-out battle.
To defeat him with strength.
To let him see that she isn't easy to push around either.
And...
I really want to...
Turn him into a doll.
To stay by my side forever and ever.
To be able to see him every day, touch him every day, have him accompany me every day...
As soon as this thought popped up, Sabrina startled herself!
She quickly shook her head and scolded herself harshly in her heart:
No! No! Sabrina! What are you thinking!
You can't go back to that old state!
You can't hurt people anymore!
Especially him...
He is the person who pulled you out of the abyss!
How could you... how could you think of turning him into a doll!
Sabrina took a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself down.
That faint smile was still on her face, but she forcibly suppressed the fanaticism in her eyes.
She turned around and walked toward Roy.
Her steps were light, and the hem of her skirt swayed slightly.
Walking up to Roy, she stopped and looked up at this man who was a good head taller than her.
"Your Gym challenge was a success."
Sabrina's voice had regained some calmness, but it held more warmth than before:
"According to the rules, you should receive the Marsh Badge."
She reached out and took a small box from her skirt pocket.
Opened it.
Inside lay a glittering Badge.
It was gold, shaped like an eye, and emitted a faint glow.
Sabrina picked up the Badge and held it out to Roy:
"Here."
Roy took the Badge; it was slightly cool to the touch, and he could feel a certain energy contained within.
He nodded:
"Thank you, Gym Leader Sabrina."
Sabrina blinked and suddenly said:
"Just call me Sabrina."
She paused, then added:
"You restored me to normal and saved my mother... there's no need to be so formal."
Roy smiled:
"Alright, Sabrina."
Hearing her name come from Roy's mouth, Sabrina felt a strange sense of satisfaction well up in her heart.
It was as if... being called by name by him was a very special thing.
She watched Roy put the Badge away, then looked at Misty and Delia standing on either side of him, and suddenly spoke:
"Why don't you all... stay for dinner tonight."
These words were spoken somewhat suddenly.
Misty froze for a moment and instinctively went to refuse:
"No thanks, we still have to hurry..."
"I also want to ask you about some things."
Sabrina interrupted her, her gaze falling on Roy:
"Don't you want to learn Psychic powers? I can guide you tonight."
Misty was suddenly stunned. She looked at Sabrina, her woman's intuition making her faintly feel that something was wrong.
This Sabrina, the way she looked at Roy...
Seemed a bit too eager?
Just then, another gentle voice sounded:
"Benefactors, please stay."
Keiko had returned at some point and stood at the entrance of the battlefield with a gentle smile on her face:
"I just heard that you were the ones who restored Sabrina. Our family truly cannot repay this kindness. At least... let me cook personally and host you properly for a meal."
As she spoke, her gaze fell on Roy, her eyes full of gratitude:
"Young man, do me this favor, okay?"
Since things had been put that way, refusing further would be truly ungrateful.
Roy looked at Misty and Delia. Although both had their own thoughts, it wasn't easy to say anything else.
He nodded:
"Then we'll be bothering you."
The smile on Keiko's face grew even brighter:
"Good, good, good! I'll go prepare right away! Sabrina, you take the guests to the living room to rest."
Sabrina nodded and made a gesture of invitation:
"Follow me."
The group left the battlefield, crossed the corridor, and arrived at the residential area deep within the Gym.
This place was much larger than imagined.
The living room was spacious and bright, with a simple yet cozy decor, not at all like the gloomy Gym outside.
Sabrina's father was sitting on the sofa. Seeing them enter, he quickly stood up to greet them:
"Sit down, sit down! Don't be polite! Treat it like your own home!"
Roy and the other two sat down, and Sabrina took a seat on a single sofa nearby.
After sitting down, her gaze remained fixed on Roy, not blinking even once.
Misty sat next to Roy. Seeing that look from Sabrina, her brow furrowed slightly.
She leaned closer to Roy, almost pressing against him.
Sabrina saw this movement, and her eyes flickered slightly.
But she didn't say anything, only the smile at the corners of her mouth deepened slightly.
"I'll go to the kitchen to help."
Delia stood up and walked in the direction Keiko had left:
"I'll take the chance to learn how to cook from Keiko."
As she spoke, she glanced at Roy with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes.
The meaning was clear—I'm going to check things out for you.
Roy nodded slightly, and Delia turned and left.
In the living room, only Roy, Misty, Sabrina, and Sabrina's father remained.
Sabrina's father rubbed his hands and spoke somewhat awkwardly:
"Um... young brother Roy, where are you from?"
Roy smiled and responded with a few words, briefly explaining his situation.
Sabrina's father nodded repeatedly and asked about some things from the journey.
The atmosphere was fairly harmonious.
But Misty's attention was not on the conversation at all.
She had been observing Sabrina.
This woman's gaze had not left Roy from beginning to end!
And that kind of look...
How should she put it?
It was like a child seeing their favorite toy!
Eager, curious, and ready to try!
The alarm bells in Misty's heart rang louder and louder.
She suddenly regretted agreeing to stay for dinner.
But the words had been spoken; she couldn't exactly grab Roy and run now, could she?
That would be too rude.
She could only lean even closer to Roy, one hand quietly grabbing his arm as if declaring ownership.
Sabrina saw this movement, and her eyes flickered slightly.
Then, she suddenly spoke:
"After we finish eating, I will teach you Psychic powers, Roy."
"Thanks, Sabrina!"
"No need. Since you have the potential for Psychic powers, it would be a pity not to develop it properly."
Misty watched their smooth exchange, and the vigilance in her heart relaxed slightly.
Maybe... she was overthinking?
Perhaps Sabrina really just wanted to repay the favor?
But what she didn't know was that Sabrina was thinking of something else entirely.
Misty is so nervous about Roy...
It seems he really is a huge treasure!
A man who makes a girl protect him like this...
Must be very special!
I really want to...
I really want to know him deeply!
In Sabrina's heart, that sense of excitement surged again.
But this time, she could control it.
It was just that the impulse to understand Roy grew stronger and stronger.
It was as if...
Her emotions, which had been closed off for so many years, had suddenly found an outlet.
And this outlet was Roy.
All the curiosity, interest, and excitement were all directed at him alone.
She looked at Roy with a desire to explore, a thirst for knowledge, and a hint of... a possessiveness she hadn't even realized herself.
What kind of person is this man, really?
What was his past like?
Why is he so special?
His body...
When she touched his face just now, that temperature and texture...
Sabrina's thoughts drifted a bit far, but on the surface, she still maintained a proper smile.
It was just that there was more of that indescribable meaning in that smile.
In the kitchen.
Delia was helping Keiko wash and cut vegetables, and the two chatted as they worked.
"Keiko, how long were you sealed?" Delia asked.
Keiko thought for a moment:
"I'm not exactly sure how long... but it feels like a very, very long time has passed."
She sighed:
"Sabrina, that child, her Psychic powers were too strong since she was little. Her father and I are just ordinary people and didn't know how to help her. Once she got a bit older, her emotions slowly began to close off..."
Delia listened quietly.
Keiko continued:
"Then one day, she suddenly lost control and sealed me. I don't blame her, truly. She was in too much pain back then and simply couldn't control herself. I only hate that I couldn't help..."
As she spoke, her eyes turned a bit red again:
"Fortunately... fortunately, she met Roy. What exactly did that boy do? Why was he able to make Sabrina recover?"
Delia thought for a moment and briefly explained the situation of the battle earlier.
After Keiko finished listening, she was silent for a good while.
Then, she said softly:
"That young man is a good person."
She looked at Delia:
"I can tell your relationship isn't ordinary. Are you his girlfriend?"
Delia's face turned slightly red.
Keiko smiled:
"Then you like each other."
She paused and added:
"Misty likes him too, right?"
Delia didn't speak, but her expression already explained everything.
Keiko sighed softly:
"That boy is indeed likable. He's good-looking, has a good personality, and is capable..."
She looked at Delia:
"Aren't you jealous?"
Delia thought for a moment and said with a smile:
"We are all willing."
Looking at Delia's gentle smile, Keiko felt somewhat moved: That Roy's charm is truly great; I wonder if Sabrina...
The two continued working, chatting about various things.
Through their conversation, Delia also gained a general understanding of Sabrina's situation.
Her Psychic powers were too strong from a young age, she was treated as an outcast, had no friends, her emotions slowly closed off, and finally, she turned completely into an ice queen...
It was indeed quite pitiful.
But...
Delia hadn't forgotten her purpose.
She had to confirm that Sabrina posed no threat to Roy now.
From the looks of it, it should be fine.
Only...
Recalling the look Sabrina gave Roy just now, Delia still felt a bit uneasy.
That look, how should she put it...
It was too eager.
So eager it was a bit unlike a normal person.
In the living room.
Time passed bit by bit.
Sabrina's father spoke for a while, then made an excuse of having things to do and left, leaving the three young people.
When he left, he specifically gave Roy a look, his eyes full of gratitude and... a certain indescribable meaning.
It was as if he were saying, 'I leave my daughter to you'?
Roy felt that he might be overthinking it.
But next, the atmosphere became a bit subtle.
Sabrina sat on the sofa, her gaze constantly fixed on Roy.
Misty sat next to Roy, her whole body almost pressed against him, one hand grabbing his arm and the other resting on her own leg.
The two of them just stared at each other like that, neither of them speaking.
Sandwiched in the middle, Roy found it a bit funny.
What are these two doing?
He gave a light cough:
"Um... Sabrina, were your Psychic powers innate?"
Sabrina nodded:
"Yes. I've had them since I was little. But I couldn't control them well when I was a child, and I often hurt others."
As she spoke, her eyes dimmed slightly:
"Later... I closed off my emotions. That way, I wouldn't hurt anyone."
Roy looked at her:
"And now?"
Sabrina thought for a moment:
"Now... it feels different."
She looked at Roy, and that faint smile surfaced again:
"It's like... I can feel many things again."
Listening from the side, the alarm bells in Misty's heart rang loudly.
What do you mean 'can feel many things again'?
And why are you looking at Roy while saying that!
She couldn't help but speak up:
"Well, that's great! You can live a normal life from now on!"
Sabrina nodded, her gaze still not leaving Roy:
"Yes, thanks to Roy."
Misty:...
There was no way to respond to that!
She could only hold Roy's arm a bit tighter.
Sabrina saw this movement, and her eyes flickered slightly.
Then, she suddenly stood up:
"I'll go see how Mom's preparation is going. You two sit for a bit."
After saying that, she turned and left.
But the moment she stepped out of the living room, the smile on her face suddenly became somewhat... excited?
She walked quickly toward the kitchen, but halfway there, she suddenly stopped.
No.
I'm too excited right now; I need to calm down.
She took a deep breath and turned toward her own room.
She pushed the door open, walked in, and closed it.
The room was very simple: a bed, a wardrobe, and a desk.
Sabrina sat on the edge of the bed, covering her face with both hands.
Her head was full of Roy.
His face, his smile, his voice, the warmth of his body...
I really want to...
I really want to touch his face again.
I really want to...
I really want to hold him.
I really want to...
Sabrina shook her head violently!
No! No! I can't think about it anymore!
She stood up and paced back and forth in the room.
But the more she paced, the stronger that impulse in her heart became.
I want to understand him!
I want to know everything about him!
I want to beat him!
I want him to only look at me!
These thoughts surged in her mind, growing stronger and stronger.
Sabrina stopped her pacing and stood by the window, looking at the sky outside.
She closed her eyes, channeling her Psychic powers, trying hard to calm herself down.
Then.
She suddenly opened her eyes.
I've got it!
She raised her hand, and her Psychic powers activated.
The next second, a book appeared out of thin air in her hand.
The title on the book's cover read:
'How to Capture a Man's Heart'
Sabrina blinked, opened the book, and began to read seriously.
A few minutes later, she closed the book and activated her Psychic powers again.
Another book appeared in her hand:
'Introduction to Love Psychology'
She continued reading.
When she finished, she switched again.
'108 Little Tips to Make a Man Unable to Leave You'
'Desire for Conquest: How to Make a Man Obsessed with You'
'From Meeting to Dating: A Comprehensive Guidebook'
One book after another.
Sabrina read focusedly, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
So that's how it is; I have to do this to be bound to him forever~, hehehe...