Dinner was very sumptuous.
Truly, incredibly sumptuous.
The long dining table was covered with various dishes—braised, steamed, fried, and cold-dressed. At a glance, there were at least a dozen.
Keiko's skills were superb; every dish was fragrant, making one's mouth water just looking at them.
The few dishes Delia helped prepare were also placed in the center, and their appearance was not inferior at all.
"Come, come, don't be polite, eat more!"
Keiko greeted them warmly, constantly piling food into Roy's bowl.
"Young people need to eat more meat to replenish their stamina!"
Roy looked at his bowl, which had become a small mountain, with a wry smile.
"Auntie, that's enough, really. I can't eat this much..."
"Even if you can't, you must!"
Keiko said with a serious face.
"You saved me and Sabrina. What is a little food compared to that? Come whenever you want to eat in the future, and Auntie will cook for you!"
Sabrina sat opposite them, watching this scene, the smile at the corners of her mouth deepening.
She picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of fish, put it in her mouth, and chewed slowly.
Her movements were elegant, her demeanor composed.
But those eyes...
From beginning to end, they never left Roy.
Misty sat next to Roy, eating very quickly.
It wasn't that the food wasn't delicious, but she had a strange feeling—as if if she looked away for even a second, Roy would be snatched away by that woman opposite them.
So while she ate, she would occasionally look up at Sabrina.
Every time she looked up, she would meet those eyes staring intently at Roy.
Misty: "..."
What exactly is this woman looking at!
She couldn't help but lean closer to Roy, almost pressing against him.
Roy was buried in his food, but feeling Misty's movement, he turned his head to look at her.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Misty picked up some food with her chopsticks and put it in his bowl.
"Eat more."
Roy smiled and continued eating.
Delia sat on the other side, eating more gently, but her speed wasn't slow either.
She occasionally looked up at Sabrina, then at Misty, secretly amused.
These two—one openly defensive, the other secretly watching—it was interesting.
However...
Delia glanced at Sabrina, feeling a bit puzzled as well.
Earlier, the way Sabrina looked at Roy was so intense, it was almost hot enough to burn someone.
Why had she suddenly calmed down now?
Though she was still watching, that fanatical feeling had been restrained a lot.
Had she returned to normal?
Or...
Sabrina put down her chopsticks and took a napkin to wipe the corners of her mouth.
Her movements were as elegant as a young lady from a prestigious family.
She picked up her teacup, took a light sip, and her gaze fell on Roy once more.
Watching the way he ate.
Watching the slight movement of his cheeks as he chewed.
Watching his smile when he occasionally looked up to talk to Misty.
Watching his helpless and embarrassed expression when Keiko gave him more food.
Every frame was like it was being etched into her mind.
I really want to...
I really want to record how he looks right now.
No, not just how he looks now.
I want to remember all of him.
I want to remember the curve of his eyes when he smiles.
I want to remember the shape of his lips when he speaks.
I want to remember that tiny line between his brows when he frowns.
I want to remember him...
Sabrina's thoughts drifted a bit far, but her surface remained as calm as water.
She put down her teacup, picked up her chopsticks, took another bite of food, and put it in her mouth.
Chewing slowly.
Swallowing slowly.
And then, she continued to watch.
Dinner lasted for nearly an hour.
Keiko's enthusiasm was simply irresistible. By the end, Roy was truly stuffed, leaning back on the sofa, not wanting to move.
"You all sit for a bit, I'll go clean up."
Keiko began clearing the dishes, and Delia immediately stood up to help.
"Let me help you."
"Oh, no need, no need, you're a guest..."
"It's fine, I could use the movement to help digest."
The two of them carried the dishes into the kitchen.
In the living room, Roy leaned on the sofa, Misty leaned next to him, and Sabrina sat on the single sofa opposite them.
Sabrina's father sat to the side, and after saying a few words, he also stood up and left, saying he had some Gym matters to attend to.
Thus, only the three young people remained in the living room.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Misty looked at Sabrina, and Sabrina looked at Roy.
Roy looked at the ceiling, digesting the food in his stomach.
After a while, Sabrina stood up.
"I'm going back to my room now."
She said, her voice calm.
Misty was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected Sabrina to leave of her own accord.
She had thought this woman would linger here forever.
"Alright, Miss Sabrina, get some rest early."
Misty said with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of relief.
Sabrina nodded, her gaze lingering on Roy for one last second before she turned and left.
The sound of footsteps gradually faded away.
Only after confirming Sabrina had gone far did Misty breathe a sigh of relief and whisper:
"Why did she suddenly become so calm?"
Delia happened to come out of the kitchen. Hearing this, she walked over and sat down.
"Miss Sabrina has returned to normal; you don't need to worry about her so much."
She paused and sighed.
"I just talked a lot with Keiko and realized how pitiful Sabrina was in the past."
"Her Psychic powers were too strong from a young age, so she was treated as an outcast and had no friends. While other children were playing, she was practicing controlling her abilities. While other children had companions, she stayed in her room alone."
"Later, her emotions became closed off, and she lived like an iceberg. She didn't even know her mother had been sealed by her, living in a daze for so many years..."
Delia shook her head.
"She is also a pitiful person."
Misty listened and remained silent for a while.
Indeed, from that perspective, Sabrina was quite tragic.
But...
"I hope so."
Misty muttered.
"I always feel like she has this vibe of wanting to devour Roy."
Delia couldn't help but laugh.
"You're overthinking it."
Misty curled her lip.
"I hope I am overthinking it."
The two chatted for a few more moments and then prepared to head to their rooms to rest.
"I'll go wash up first."
Misty stood up, stretched, and then looked down at Roy.
"What about you? Aren't you going to rest early?"
Roy waved his hand.
"You go ahead. I'll sit in the living room for a while longer to digest."
Misty nodded, gave a final reminder not to stay up too late, and left with Delia.
The living room fell silent.
Only Roy was left alone.
He leaned on the sofa, closed his eyes to rest for a moment, and then sat up straight.
It was time.
He thought to himself:
System, claim task rewards.
The next second, the familiar mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Celadon Gym Challenge Task completed!]
[Task Rating: S-rank (Perfectly defeated Sabrina and resolved her emotional closure issue, exceeding task objectives)]
[Distributing rewards...]
[Reward 1: Psychic Level Up — Current Level: Novice]
[Reward 2: Master Ball × 1 — Deposited into System Inventory, please check]
Roy's vision blurred for a moment, and an exquisite small box appeared out of thin air in his hand.
He opened the box.
Inside lay a purple poké ball.
The surface of the ball had a metallic luster, and in the center was a large letter 'M' logo.
The Master Ball.
The top-tier capture ball in the Pokémon world.
It had no fancy restrictions, only one simple and brutal effect—100% capture rate.
As long as it was thrown, as long as the target's stamina was below half, and as long as the opponent was a wild Pokemon, it would definitely be caught.
No exceptions.
Roy carefully took the Master Ball out of the box and weighed it in his hand.
It was a bit heavier than a normal poké ball, and the texture was more refined.
"Good stuff."
He muttered to himself, turning this legendary poké ball over and over.
"100% capture... this thing must be used where it counts."
It couldn't be wasted.
Absolutely could not be wasted.
He had to find the rarest, most powerful, and hardest-to-catch Pokemon to use it on.
Like a legendary beast?
Roy thought, already starting to plan the scene when he encountered a legendary Pokemon in the future.
He carefully put the Master Ball back into the box and then into the System Inventory.
Then, he began to try his other reward—Psychic power.
Novice Psychic power.
Roy closed his eyes and, following the method Sabrina had taught him before, mobilized that strange power in his mind.
It felt different.
Before, he could only vaguely feel a surge of energy in his body, like a wisp of mist that was hard to grasp.
But now, that mist had solidified a lot, like a small stream flowing slowly in his mind.
He opened his eyes and looked at the teacup on the coffee table.
With a thought.
The teacup trembled slightly and then slowly floated up.
Roy controlled it, making it spin once in the air before steadily landing back on the coffee table.
"Not bad."
He then looked out the window.
There was a giant rock in the courtyard, about half a person tall, which served as a decoration for the Gym.
Roy stared at that rock and mobilized all his Psychic power.
The giant rock shook slightly.
Then, it slowly left the ground.
Though it was only a few centimeters high, it had indeed left the ground.
Roy held it for a few seconds before feeling his head throb, so he quickly put the rock down.
"Still a bit of a strain..."
He rubbed his temples.
"But it's already good. At least I can lift it."
Next, Teleportation.
Roy took a deep breath and stared at the corner at the other end of the living room.
He visualized that position in his mind.
The next second, his vision blurred.
By the time he came to his senses, he was already standing in that corner.
Looking back, the sofa was three meters away.
"Success."
Roy smiled.
"Though the distance is short, I can indeed teleport now."
He tried a few more times; the furthest he could teleport was about three meters, any further was impossible.
Moreover, continuous teleportation consumed a lot of mental energy. After three or four times, he had to rest for a while.
But in any case, this was already a qualitative leap.
"One more time and then I'll rest."
Roy thought, initiating teleportation again.
Target: next to the sofa.
His vision blurred.
He returned to the front of the sofa.
But the moment he landed, the lights in the living room suddenly went out.
The entire room fell into darkness.
Roy was stunned.
A power outage?
That's not right, it was fine just now...
He instinctively looked up at the ceiling.
At that very instant, a warm breath brushed against his face.
Roy whipped his head around.
Sabrina was standing right in front of him.
The distance was ridiculously close.
So close that her chest was already pressed against his.
So close that he could clearly feel the warmth and sensation of her softness.
So close that he could see the light flashing in her eyes.
That light...
Fervent.
Obsessive.
Possessive.
And something else he couldn't quite name.
Roy was stunned for a second.
"Miss Sabrina, what... are you doing?"
Sabrina didn't speak.
She looked up at him, the corners of her mouth slowly curling into a smile.
The smile was faint, but no matter how one looked at it, something was wrong.
"Didn't you want to ask me about Psychic postures?"
She spoke.
Her voice was much softer than during the day, but her breathing was noticeably hurried.
Roy instinctively took half a step back.
"It's so late, I thought you were resting..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
Sabrina suddenly reached out and grabbed his collar.
Then, she pushed hard.
Roy fell directly onto the sofa.
Just as his back touched the cushions, Sabrina had already pressed down on him.
She straddled his waist, her hands braced on his chest, looking down at him from above.
This posture...
Roy finally realized what this woman was trying to do.
"Sabrina!"
He lowered his voice.
"I know you're in a hurry! But we're in the living room! Your mom, and Misty, Delia, they're all..."
Sabrina smiled.
A very sweet smile.
But the light flashing in those eyes looked incredibly sickly no matter how you looked at it.
"I know."
She whispered.
"So..."
She raised her right hand and snapped her fingers.
An invisible ripple spread from her body, instantly enveloping the entire Gym.
Roy felt that ripple.
Psychic power.
A very, very strong Psychic power.
"Now..."
Sabrina leaned down, bringing her lips close to his ear, her warm breath puffing against his earlobe.
"My mother, and those two women, have all fallen into a deep sleep."
She paused and spoke softly.
"No matter what happens, they won't wake up."
Roy: "..."
This woman had prepared quite thoroughly.
Sabrina sat up straight, looking down at him, her smile growing even more intense.
"Now no one will disturb us."
She reached out and grabbed Roy's belt, licking her lips as the fervor in her eyes could no longer be suppressed.
As soon as she finished speaking.
She applied force with her hand and pulled his belt right out.
Roy instinctively tried to stop her, but just as his hands were raised, they were pressed back by an invisible force.
It was Sabrina's Psychic power.
"Don't move."
Sabrina said softly.
"I know my abilities are ineffective against you and can't directly control your body."
She paused, her smile becoming even more radiant.
"But I can use my Psychic power to enhance my own strength."
As she spoke, she exerted force again and pulled off Roy's trousers.
Roy: "..."
This woman's strength was truly ridiculous now.
It seemed she really was using her Psychic power to enhance her physical body.
Then, she leaned over to look at him.
"Do I look good?"
Roy didn't speak.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he didn't know what to say.
This development was truly beyond expectations.
Seeing his expression, Sabrina's smile grew even wider.
She lowered her head and whispered in his ear.
"You know, I read a lot of books in my room just now."
"Things like 'How to Capture a Man's Heart,' 'Introduction to the Psychology of Love,' and '108 Little Tricks to Make a Man Unable to Leave You'..."
She spoke softly.
"But I found..."
She paused, her lips pressing against his earlobe.
"Many of those methods are too slow."
"I can't wait that long."
She said, reaching out to touch his face.
"You pulled me out of the abyss, you allowed me to recover my emotions..."
"So, you have to take responsibility."
Roy finally spoke.
"How should I take responsibility?"
Sabrina smiled.
"Although most methods in those books are slow, I think what they taught on the last few pages is alright..."
"Come on! Roy!"
"Let's take this competition to the end!"
"This time, I'll definitely win against you~"
As she spoke, Sabrina lowered her head and kissed him...