Chapter 148: Zhu Lan: I'm Sorry, My Future Husband

"What's wrong?"

Mamon looked at Cadelia, whose expression seemed a bit off.

"That... Zhu Lan she..."

Cadelia came to her senses, forcibly adjusted her emotions, and tried her best to calm herself down.

But she indeed still felt her thoughts in chaos; if it were other women, she wouldn't have cared much.

After all, in Cadelia's view, to speak honestly, besides their bodies and faces being able to interest Mamon and give him a thrill, what else was there?

No threat at all; Cadelia felt she could completely 'defeat' them.

But Zhu Lan was different! She had never beaten Zhu Lan before...

"Consider it my personal bad taste, Cadelia. Do you dislike it?" Mamon noticed Cadelia's subtle emotions.

"If you mind, I won't bother her."

For Mamon, whether Cadelia or Zhu Lan was more important was a question that didn't need considering at all.

Cadelia was the companion he acknowledged in his heart, and the reason he had never 'made a move' on Cadelia was because he clearly recognized that his mindset toward Cadelia was relatively serious.

And hearing Mamon consult his own opinion, a soft smile floated onto Cadelia's exquisite face.

"It's fine. Just follow your own thoughts, Mamon."

Cadelia said with a faint smile.

Yes, what was there to worry about?

It was herself accompanying Mamon! Even if Zhu Lan was indeed excellent, she would definitely not lose to her!

Moreover, Mamon and Zhu Lan were on opposite sides; the two of them could never have a result.

No need to worry; I, Cadelia, will be the final winner!

"Is it really okay?"

"Mamon, I have already moved past the past," Cadelia said in a gentle voice, her beautiful, moist eyes reflecting Mamon's figure.

From the day I met you, my life has already opened a new chapter; the shadows of the past will only become the motivation for my transformation!

"Cadelia, the you of now is more beautiful than the day we first met."

Mamon smiled and sincerely complimented Cadelia.

These were his true words; Cadelia at that time, although her appearance was equally exquisite and pretty like a doll, the gloom and hesitation in her eyes still caused her temperament to have a bit of a cold, stranger-keep-away feeling.

But Cadelia's current noble, elegant, and composed temperament was truly stunning.

"Thank you~ Hearing you say that makes me very happy."

Upon hearing this, Cadelia brushed the golden hair by her ear and replied, feigning composure.

Her gaze was somewhat wavering; she felt her cheeks getting a bit hot, and the corners of her lips simply couldn't be suppressed from rising; her eyebrows naturally curved, and her heartbeat naturally accelerated.

This is... is this the feeling of being moved?

Oh my god! Mamon is complimenting my beauty!!

"Then have you and Zhu Lan agreed on a meeting location?"

Cadelia quickly changed the subject; she was afraid she really couldn't help but show her shy state, which would really ruin her image in front of Mamon.

Be elegant!! Must be elegant!

"Right, do you want to come along?"

"Forget it, I don't really want to see Zhu Lan right now."

Cadelia shook her head; she hadn't yet prepared herself psychologically to face Zhu Lan completely.

She always believed that a battle between her and Zhu Lan was inevitable.

Besides...

Cadelia wasn't so big-hearted as to watch the man she liked take couple photos with her own sister?

That was really too much of a cuckold; Cadelia admitted she wasn't the victim! She was the main heroine!!

"Fine."

Mamon nodded.

The three of them arrived at a town on the outskirts of Rarus City and found a homestay to prepare for a rest.

Originally, shopping today was already tiring, and later so many things happened; both Cadelia and Lillie needed to rest well.

Mamon didn't feel much, and instead, because of the exciting battle, his emotions were still quite Gao Ang.

Arriving at the town entrance, Mamon saw the Garchomp flying in from a distance; Zhu Lan was riding on the Garchomp's back.

The Garchomp landed, Zhu Lan got off the Garchomp's back, and looked toward the approaching Mamon.

"You actually came alone? Champion Zhu Lan, you really trust me."

Mamon spoke to Zhu Lan with a smile, glancing over; Nemone hadn't followed.

"This is our agreement; naturally, I won't regret it," Zhu Lan replied calmly.

"Are you sure you want to shoot in this town? I'm afraid there won't be any suitable photographers."

Zhu Lan glanced at this town.

"I only promised to accompany you to shoot one set of photos," Zhu Lan reminded with implied meaning.

"Don't worry, Tapu Fini's photography skills are very good. Besides, we are shooting this set?"

Mamon handed his phone to Zhu Lan; the phone displayed the template he had found.

Looking at the brilliant smile on Mamon's face, Zhu Lan felt something was wrong in her heart and took the phone to look.

But before the screen slid a few times, Zhu Lan's dark eyebrows furrowed.

"Mamon, I think you said you are a gentleman."

After Zhu Lan finished looking at the entire set of action templates, she silently took a deep breath and spoke to Mamon.

"Isn't this set of poses a little too intimate?"

Zhu Lan was practically on the verge of openly saying she was unwilling, because many of the poses in the template Mammon had found were somewhat 'beyond the pale' for her.

"Hmm?" Mammon replied, puzzled.

"This one — you with your arm around my… waist, and me leaning into your embrace."

Zhu Lan pointed at one of the more normal-looking ones.

"These are couple photos, that's perfectly normal, right?" Mammon replied innocently.

Zhu Lan's brow remained furrowed; it did seem that way.

"Then what about this one?" Zhu Lan swiped to another.

In the picture, two people sat on a swing — no, rather, the girl was sitting on the boy's lap, her arms wrapped around his neck, while the boy held the girl with both hands.

Isn't this a little too intimate?

"And then there's this one." Zhu Lan immediately swiped to another.

In the picture, the girl stood on tiptoe with her hands behind her back, gently kissing the boy's cheek.

There's even kissing?!?!

"Is there a problem?" Mammon raised an eyebrow.

"We aren't actually a couple." Zhu Lan replied bluntly.

"These kinds of intimate poses aren't appropriate."

Zhu Lan wasn't opposed to taking photos with Mammon, but in her mind, shouldn't it be limited to holding hands and snuggling at most?

She hadn't expected there to be so many intimate scenes — she was still a maiden, after all.

"Champion Zhu Lan, why do you think I specifically requested couple photos with you?" Mammon couldn't help but laugh.

"You promised me." Zhu Lan's brow furrowed even tighter.

"What I promised you was that I wouldn't make any unnecessary moves on you, but these poses are perfectly normal for a couple's photo, right?"

Mammon shrugged.

Zhu Lan fell silent. Indeed, these were normal couple-photo interactions, but she and Mammon weren't a couple.

Zhu Lan wasn't a very conservative woman, but she certainly wasn't an open and casual one either.

"I didn't pick any kissing poses, and that should already be giving you plenty of face, Champion Zhu Lan." Mammon even felt he'd been very fair to her.

"Thank you, but the kissing… I still can't accept it."

Zhu Lan shook her head; she felt it was still a bit too much for her.

"Tch~ honestly, I was looking forward to shooting that one the most." Mammon rested his chin on his hand.

"In that case, Champion Zhu Lan, you still owe me one request, right?"

Mammon asked with a beaming smile.

"…Yes."

Zhu Lan's expression was quite helpless. Indeed, Mammon had helped them defeat Rayquaza, and she still owed him one request.

"But it can't go against my principles."

"Then, I ask you to cooperate with me in shooting a perfectly normal set of couple photos — you have no objections, right?"

Mammon tilted his head slightly.

"…" Zhu Lan fell silent once again.

"Champion Zhu Lan, I still hope you can read the room — don't keep going back on your word again and again, my patience has its limits."

"I understand."

Hearing Mammon's words, Zhu Lan didn't persist any further and could only agree.

After all, from a certain perspective, Mammon really was giving her a lot of face.

I'm sorry, my future husband.

In her heart, Zhu Lan silently apologized to her future husband — her first couple photo and her first kiss…

"Then Qiqi, I'm counting on you to take our photos."

Mammon sent out Kapu‑Qiqi and hung the camera around Kapu‑Qiqi's neck.

That's right, Kapu‑Qiqi's photography skills had been personally trained by him — absolutely no issues there.

"Qiqi~!"

The photographer Miss Shell very humanely gave Mammon an 'OK' gesture, her cry full of pride.

"Not bad — if you shoot it perfectly, you'll get a nice reward today."

"Qiqi!!"

Miss Shell was bursting with motivation.

Then the two of them and their Pokémon headed to a nearby patch of beautiful grass. This was something the Pokémon world truly had going for it —

thanks to the superb natural environment, beautiful scenery could be found everywhere outdoors — very photogenic.

"Qi! Qiqi!!"

"Champion Zhu Lan, relax a little, don't hold your body so stiff, your expression is too rigid."

Mammon wrapped his arm around Zhu Lan's waist, acting as Kapu‑Qiqi's translator.

Zhu Lan pressed her lips together. Your hand is practically sliding down to my butt — how can I not be nervous?

Put your hand somewhere else if you've got the guts!

"Qiqi!!"

"Smile a little more happily, then lean your body forward a bit, and keep your eyes on mine — don't look away."

No good, this really is too hard.

Just thinking about kissing Mammon's face made Zhu Lan's heart pound wildly, completely unable to stop.

"Qi!!"

"Relax your body, it's just a hug. Why is your face red?"

Seeing Mammon's upturned lips, Zhu Lan only felt her fists clench tight.

But she still turned her back to Mammon and adjusted her undergarments.

Just now they were posing for a tender embrace, but Zhu Lan could feel that Mammon was holding her very tightly.

Zhu Lan's upper body was pressed tightly against Mammon, and she felt her buns were being squished and deformed against him!

How was she supposed to relax like this?

He probably even felt the size and softness of my buns, right?

That guy Mammon absolutely did it on purpose!!!

Didn't we agree he wouldn't take advantage of me with his hands??

Mini Theater

Gardevoir: It's fine, Mammon and Zhu Lan are on opposing sides, they won't end up together.

One day.

In the hospital.

Zhu Lan: Gardevoir, I want to ask you to be the godmother of my and Mammon's child. Would you be willing?

Gardevoir: (╥﹏╥)

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(End of chapter)