Pokémon: Starting with Ash's Mom

"Ah! Kazuki, what are you doing?!" Misty's cheeks flushed crimson as she suddenly dropped to her knees.

With a hint of a sob in her voice, she added,

"Kazuki, I… my clothes won't change back! What do I do?"

"This isn't the outfit I wanted!"

"So what? I happen to like this one quite a bit," Kazuki replied smoothly.

Misty's heart began to race, her cheeks growing even redder. She looked up, meeting Kazuki's gaze. The distance between them shrank with every heartbeat.

Then, Misty suddenly realized something was off. "Kazuki! Was this your doing?!"

"Hehehe…" Kazuki chuckled without answering and slowly tugged at the ribbon on the back of her maid outfit.

Misty, though protesting with her words, still raised her arms slightly, letting him do as he pleased.

"You perv, you're planning to use this again tonight, huh?"

"Why not?" Kazuki replied as he gently laid Misty down.

"Dream on! Watch your health, okay? You reckless guy!" Misty giggled shyly and dimmed the lights inside the tent.

Outside, Suzie had just finished tidying up when she heard Misty's startled cry and noticed the light inside Kazuki's tent dimming. The corners of her mouth lifted into a knowing smile. She didn't need to guess what was happening in there.

"Looks like it's your night tonight, Misty…"

"Misty, you lucky girl."

Suzie let out a soft laugh and slipped into her own tent to rest.

Even from the other side of the tent, Suzie could still hear faint rustling sounds from nearby. A ripple stirred in her heart.

She gently turned over, facing away from Kazuki and Misty, but her mind couldn't help but conjure images of the two entangled together.

Ugh! If I'd known, I would've pitched my tent further away…

Now…

Misty's probably… oh dear…

Why am I getting all excited by myself?

Suzie's cheeks grew warm. She quickly shook her head, trying to banish the chaotic thoughts, buried her face in her pillow, and forced herself to sleep.

The next morning. Suzie rubbed her eyes, sat up, and stepped outside, finding Kazuki already rinsing his mouth.

"Kazuki! Morning!"

"Mm, morning! Can you go wake Misty? The sun's already high. We've still got a long mountain trail ahead—we need to get moving!"

Suzie nodded. "Alright, I'll go."

After quickly packing away her pajamas, she walked toward Kazuki's tent.

Inside, she found Misty topless, her panties slipping halfway down as she slept messily. Suzie chuckled softly.

She crouched down beside her and gently nudged her, whispering,

"Misty, wake up… So… how was last night?"

Misty blinked awake groggily, but the moment she heard Suzie's voice, she shot upright.

Seeing her exposed skin, her face instantly turned bright red.

She stammered, "W-What do you mean, 'how was it'?! Suzie, what are you talking about?!"

Suzie couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh, come on, don't play dumb! I heard it last night!"

"Kazuki tried something new, didn't he?"

"Look at you blushing like that—so rare!"

Misty's face turned even redder. She lowered her head, unable to meet Suzie's gaze.

Suzie blinked with curiosity growing in her eyes.

Kazuki, that guy… he's getting bolder by the day…

Even after all this time together, he can still make Misty shy like this?

Driven by curiosity, Suzie leaned in closer and lowered her voice,

"Come on, we're besties—what's there to hide?"

"What exactly did Kazuki do to you?"

"Come on, tell me!"

Cornered by Suzie, Misty had no choice but to confess, her face as red as a cherry.

"Actually… it wasn't much…"

"It's just… just that Kazuki… ugh, he's just such a bad boy!"

Suzie burst out laughing.

"Ahahaha! Misty, you're too cute like this!"

"When we usually chat, you're always teasing me—"

"Now look who's all flustered. Kazuki's got some serious moves!"

Embarrassed by Suzie's teasing, Misty lightly punched her and huffed,

"Stop laughing! Laugh again and I won't talk to you!"

The two playfully wrestled for a while until Kazuki walked in holding a bundle of wild fruit and dry rations.

Seeing the two girls giggling, he joined in with a teasing smile,

"Well well, so full of energy this early in the morning?"

"Didn't someone say last night they were all worn out and had no strength left?"

Hearing Kazuki expose her embarrassment, Misty's face reddened again. She lowered her head, murmuring shyly,

"You're the worst…"

Suzie, now dying of curiosity, looked to Kazuki and asked,

"Kazuki, what naughty thing did you do to Misty last night?"

"She's never blushed like this before!"

Kazuki chuckled, but seeing Misty already too flustered to speak, he didn't press further.

"Alright, let's eat. Enough with the gossip."

Suzie, understanding the cue, dropped the questioning—though her mind was still running wild with all kinds of imagined scenarios.

After breakfast, the trio packed up and resumed their journey.

The path ahead was full of mountain trails. 

As they hiked, they also trained their Pokémon, battling low-level wild Pokémon groups. Though the foes weren't strong, the accumulated experience helped everyone level up.

[Pokémon: Pikachu, Lv41 → Lv42]

[Pokémon: Dratini, Lv25 → Lv26]

[Pokémon: Charizard, Lv37 → Lv38]

[Pokémon: Pidgeot, Lv40 → Lv41]

[Pokémon: Primeape, Lv34 → Lv35]

[Pokémon: Wartortle, Lv34 → Lv35]

[Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Lv41 → Lv42]

[Pokémon: Gastly, Lv27 → Lv28]

The team still maintained a core lineup of three quasi-Gym level Pokémon.

As for Gastly, due to learning the move Millennium Dark Pulse from old Gastly, things had gotten tricky.

Kazuki asked the old Gastly and learned that if Gastly evolved into Haunter, the power of Millennium Dark Pulse would increase significantly. But if its level wasn't high enough, it might backfire and cause fear-induced self-harm.

So Gastly decided to hold off on evolving, waiting until it felt ready to control the move. Kazuki didn't push it either—after all, the ultimate Millennium Dark Pulse could wipe out armies. No need to rush.

Thus, the only Pokémon on the verge of a big change was Wartortle—approaching level 36, the threshold for evolving into Blastoise.

Once it evolved, with Charizard already in the lineup and Bulbasaur holding an Everstone, their starter trio would gain a massive power boost.

That would be the perfect time to attempt the system's Advanced Perfect Starter Trio mission.

[Advanced Perfect Starter Trio: Use Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle or their evolved forms to defeat the famous trio—Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur!]

[Mission Rewards: Choose one of three Starter Mega Stones. Choose one of three exclusive Starter Z-Move upgrade items!]

"Kazuki! Kazuki! There's a pool ahead!" Misty suddenly shouted, tugging at Kazuki's arm as he checked the system screen.

Her "full health upon water encounter" trait was no joke. Moments ago, she was dragging herself along with Suzie like she'd faint any second. Now, spotting the water, she was bursting with energy again.

Kazuki looked up and saw a crystal-clear pool surrounded by lush green trees. The scenery was beautiful… though something felt a little off.

Misty, unable to hold back her excitement, shook Kazuki's arm and pleaded,

"Wow, this pool is gorgeous! Kazuki, let's go for a swim!"

Kazuki activated his Aura Power to scan for danger but sensed nothing suspicious. He nodded,

"Alright, the weather's pretty hot anyway—let's cool off."

"Come on, Suzie, let's go too!" Misty said as she began unfastening her straps.

Suzie shook her head.

"My time of the month just started. I'll pass. You two go ahead."

"Oh, okay! Then rest well, Suzie!" Misty turned back to Kazuki.

"Remember, Suzie's not feeling well, so don't tease her these days!"

"If you're feeling frisky—find me!"

"Alright, let's swim!"

"Psyduck, come out and swim!"

Misty grabbed Kazuki's hand, and the two of them—dressed in nothing but light clothes—jumped into the lake.

But the moment they hit the water, an intense chill pierced their bones like icy needles.

"Hissss—why is this pool so cold?!"

Misty shivered, but seeing Kazuki react the same, she gritted her teeth and taunted,

"Kazuki, let's see who can stay in the water longer!"

"You're just a girl—think you can beat me?"

"Oh? Full of yang energy, are you?" Misty smirked as she swam up and touched Kazuki's lower abdomen.

"With me and Suzie by your side, two sisters—are you sure you've got any yang left?"

Kazuki chuckled at her seductive expression.

"Underestimating me? Game on! But don't come crying to me when you're freezing!"

Misty wiped her nose playfully.

"Then I'll cuddle with Suzie!"

And so, the two of them joked and began their chilly endurance contest in the icy pool.

One had a tough body, the other was the daughter of a Water-type Gym Leader—so neither showed signs of backing down.

However, Pikachu and Psyduck, who had followed them into the water, couldn't take the cold. They quickly swam back to shore.

Once on land, Pikachu's expression began to look… not quite right…