Pokemon: These Players are too annoying!

Charmeleon was sitting on a nearby rock, gazing at the water.

The clear surface reflected its face back at it.

It picked up a small stone nearby and threw it into the water.

The throw was strong enough to make the stone skip across the surface for several meters before sinking.

Charmeleon let out a sad smile and stared at its hands.

It was thinking... it wasn't worthy of its trainer.

In all the battles it had participated in, even though it had won many, those victories were only against random trainers passing by.

In the serious and important battles, it had lost nearly all of them.

The fight against the Water Gym Leader—despite giving it everything it had, Charmeleon still lost somehow. Then there was the battle with that arrogant, orange-haired trainer—it was a total defeat.

And the fight with Rhyperior? Sure, it won, but it felt like it lost at the same time.

After all, a Pokémon's duty is to protect its trainer. If it couldn't do that, how could it call itself a trainer's Pokémon?

It stood there, helpless, watching its trainer get knocked away.

Useless. Weak. Without power or talent...

Maybe leaving its trainer would be better. Wouldn't that make its trainer happier?

After all, who needs a weakling?

But there was still hope. It could continue training, and when the time was right, it could return to its trainer, stronger and ready to protect them.

That's it! Decision made!

Charmeleon stood up, determined to become stronger and return one day! (Simple-minded, huh?)

Suddenly, an apple fell on its head, startling it.

It clutched its head and looked up.

A soft chuckle echoed from the tree branches, making Charmeleon furious.

Someone was mocking it! How dare they!

Charmeleon immediately breathed fire at the tree, setting it ablaze.

The chuckling continued, drawing its attention. It shot fire again toward the sound.

Minutes passed, and the chuckling persisted, irritating Charmeleon to no end.

CHARMELEON!!! (COME OUT, YOU COWARD!!!)

The laughter stopped.

Charmeleon! (If you don't come out, you've got no guts!)

...Alright, that's going too far, Charmeleon.

A nearby bush rustled slightly. From it, a Pokémon emerged.

Charmeleon was startled, staring at the Pokémon in front of it.

Not out of fear, but because this was the first time it had ever seen this Pokémon.

It had pink skin, a long tail, and bright blue eyes.

It looked like a hairless cat!

Charmeleon! (Who are you!)

The Pokémon giggled again, then turned around, shaking its rear mockingly.

...

Charmeleon, enraged, attacked with its claws, but the Pokémon dodged effortlessly.

It giggled once more before flying off, leaving Charmeleon fuming.

CHARMELEON!!!!!!! (STOP RIGHT THERE!!!!!!!)

Charmeleon gave chase, relentlessly shooting flames at the Pokémon.

After a few minutes, it reached an open field.

It looked around but couldn't see the Pokémon anywhere.

CHAR!!!!!!! (DAMN YOU!!!!!!!)

Suddenly, a bush rustled. Charmeleon immediately breathed fire at it.

Thinking it had hit its target, it felt something was off.

From the bush emerged a boy in a red cap.

...Oh no.

Charmeleon sprinted toward him with all its might but, for some reason, couldn't move.

Pika?! Pikachu!! (You ungrateful fool?! Who did you just attack?!)

Pikachu jumped in front of Charmeleon, glaring at it angrily.

Charmeleon turned around and locked eyes with a familiar pair of red eyes.

Well, it was Red.

"..."

Charmeleon felt anxious, wanting to flee, but couldn't move at all.

Who was doing this? Was it that pink cat?

Red stared at it with his usual emotionless face, making Charmeleon feel fear, sadness, and worry.

Don't look at me like that... I can't take it...

I don't want you to hate me. I'm sorry... I'm sorry for being useless, for not being able to save you...

So please... don't look at me like that...

(Alright, not sure if this is out of character for it...)

Every time Charmeleon saw Red unconscious in the hospital, it felt unbearable.

It was all its fault—it couldn't do anything.

As Charmeleon continued to torment itself with guilt, it suddenly felt gentle arms wrap around it.

Startled, it looked up to see Red holding it. Despite Charmeleon having grown much bigger and heavier since the last time, Red held it effortlessly.

Red's hands gently patted its head, trying to calm it down.

He glanced at Pikachu, silently apologizing that he couldn't carry her too.

Fortunately, Pikachu wasn't too angry—though she was clearly trying her best to hold it in.

As Charmeleon sat there, dazed, Red took off his cap and placed it on Charmeleon's head.

Charmeleon flinched, touching the hat now resting on its head.

"..."

Red said nothing, but his gentle expression was enough for Charmeleon to understand what he was trying to convey.

...Charmeleon? (...You've never blamed me, have you?)

Red hugged Charmeleon tightly and began walking away, with Pikachu following close behind.

Charmeleon clung to Red. It felt warm... like being held by its mother... (Wait, where's your dad? Alright Im sorry)

Even though evolving had made Charmeleon more mature emotionally, everyone has moments when they want to be spoiled by someone they love, right?

Blue leaned against a tree, watching as Red retrieved Charmeleon. He smiled before turning to leave.

Suddenly, he felt something tugging at his leg.

Looking down, he saw his Wartortle staring up at him with sparkling eyes.

"...What?"

Wartortle continued to stare at him, its eyes brimming with hope.

"...Ugh, fine, just this once."

Hearing this, Wartortle beamed with the brightest smile and leapt into Blue's arms.

"You're way too heavy! When you evolve, don't expect me to carry you anymore!" Blue complained, though he held Wartortle gently.

Blue didn't usually pay much attention to his Pokémon's emotions, so they had to be proactive if they wanted his affection.

Because of this, while his Pokémon were serious in battle, they were surprisingly good at being affectionate when alone with him.

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Hi, im back, sorry for being late

Next week is the exam so i must learn for my future (also my life cus my father surely repair his weapon to woop my ass)

So yeah, next week will have no chapter, sorry for that

Also the new year is coming, cant wait for Tet (Lunar New Year or Vietnamese New Year) my uncle, auntie, someone,... give me money heheheh