Pokémon: Start with a Dragon-type Gym Leader, and pick up Guroton.

Chapter 577 Should we build a castle next to the Minrong Martial Arts Hall?

One hour later.

Yuri sat on the edge of the bed, her face full of resentment.

"You're bullying me, this is domestic violence..." she muttered softly.

"Domestic violence is predicated on family members, isn't it?" Li Luochen leaned against the window and slowly took a sip of water.

Yuri blushed again at those words, unable to find a suitable rebuttal for a long time. In the end, she could only angrily hug the pillow to her chest and bury the lower half of her face in it.

"Hmph, but you have to pay me back for my swimsuit!"

After a while, Yuri changed the subject.

Pointing to a loose thread on the side of her swimsuit that had somehow come undone, she confidently reached out her hand to Li Luochen.

"You damaged it yourself." Li Luochen glanced at it, unmoved.

"I don't care! It's all your fault!" Yuri puffed out her cheeks, her hand still outstretched. "The dignified owner of the Eastern Empire wouldn't renege on even a swimsuit, would she?"

Looking at her defiant yet self-righteous demeanor, Li Luochen remained silent for two seconds before finally giving in: "How much?"

"It's free. Just come with me to the shop near the lighthouse tomorrow and pick one out." Yuri's eyes lit up again, as if her previous resentful expression had never existed.

"Alright."

Li Luochen put the water glass back on the bedside table, acknowledging that he had paid for it.

It's better to avoid trouble; a swimsuit isn't expensive anyway.

Besides, the swimsuit was indeed damaged by him, so it's reasonable for him to compensate with a replacement.

Yuri was taken aback for a moment when she saw him agree so readily, then she beamed and flopped onto the bed, rolling around halfway with her pillow in her arms: "Hehe, then I won't hold you accountable for spanking me for now."

"You're quite vengeful." Li Luochen shook his head helplessly.

"Of course, I hold grudges very well."

Yuri put her hands on her hips, trying to strike a victorious pose, but as soon as she straightened up, she gasped in shock.

No, her body still aches a little...

Yuri's momentum lasted only two seconds before completely dissipating, and she slumped back onto the bed, utterly exhausted. "Ah~ I'm so tired, I don't want to move at all!"

"Then lie down."

Li Luochen leaned against the window, watching the girl who had been so lively just moments before now sprawled on the bed like a salted fish, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

He picked up his phone and sent a message to Katishia, briefly explaining the room number and the general situation.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

Li Luochen opened the door, and Katishia walked in with a smile, followed by Mary carrying two glasses of takeaway juice.

Katishia immediately spotted Yuri sprawled on the bed, looking like a wilted scooter, her face buried in the pillow, the tips of her ears red, and a loose thread on the side of her swimsuit.

She blinked, the smile widening until she finally blurted out, "So, we're family from now on?"

"Pfft—" Yuri jerked her head up from under the pillow, her face flushed red. "N-It's not what you think!"

Mary stood in the doorway, squeezing the glass of juice with the straw still in her hand so tightly it made a cracking sound.

"Ahem, let's talk about this later. It's getting late, let's get some rest."

Li Luochen coughed twice, timely cutting off the topic.

He glanced towards the door; the sky outside the window was already completely dark.

The lighthouse's light flickered in the distance, and the night in Shuizhou Town was so quiet that only the sound of waves crashing against the embankment could be heard.

"Yeah, there's a gym battle tomorrow. Marie, let's go to one room today!"

Kathia jumped up from the bedside, took Mary's arm and walked towards the door. Before leaving, she turned back and winked at Li Luochen, her eyes clearly saying, "I understand."

Mary shoved the juice in her hand into Yuri's hand, said "I'm leaving" indifferently, and was then half-dragged, half-pulled out of the room by Kathisia.

The door closed gently, and the footsteps faded into the distance.

......

And so the beautiful night was spent.

The next morning, the first rays of sunlight in Shuizhou Town streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, carrying the salty, damp scent of the sea breeze.

Li Luochen opened his eyes, not yet fully conscious, and first smelled a faint fragrance.

He looked down and saw that Yuri had somehow snuggled into his arms, curled up in a ball in his embrace.

Her short, brown hair was scattered messily on the pillow, and a faint smile played on her lips, as if she were having a sweet dream.

Li Luochen stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, trying to recall his sleeping posture from last night.

He remembered that he was sleeping on this side of the bed, but Yuri said she didn't want to move and then lay on the other side, with at least one pillow's width between them.

How did it get like this by morning?

Before he could figure out what to do, Yuri stirred, her eyelashes fluttered, and she groggily opened her eyes.

"Good morning, Pavilion Master Luo Chen... Ah~ What a beautiful day!"

Yuri groggily tilted her head back and gave him a smile, her eyes still moist from just waking up.

Noticing Li Luochen's expression, Youli pouted, tilted her head back, and glared at him: "What? You're disgusted with me?"

"How could that be?" Li Luochen waved his hand casually, then changed the subject, "I was just wondering whether to expand the Minrong Martial Arts Academy or build another castle right next to it."

There was nothing he could do. Although Li Luochen believed he had restrained himself, the number of people in his harem continued to rise without him even realizing it.

He counted on his fingers silently in his mind.

It's surprising how quickly the number has started to approach twenty, especially when you include Yuri.

Three months ago, that would have been unthinkable.

At that time, he was just an ordinary trainer who had just taken over the gym.

Looking around now, I can easily count more than ten people, each with their own personality and background.

I didn't mind, but the thought of all these people getting together when I got back gave me a headache.

Expand the dojo or build a castle?

Although I was joking about this earlier, upon closer reflection, it seems like it really needs to be put on the agenda.

I only expanded the accommodation rooms; I didn't touch anything else.

The main problem is that there are too many people living here, and if we expand without proper preparation, it will take a very long time.

But if we don't expand now, it will be much more uncomfortable when the living room is crowded with people...

Thinking of this, Li Luochen rubbed his temples.

Let's build a castle!

But in Yuri's eyes, she had just started dating Li Luochen, and he was already planning to build her a castle...

Hehehe, Master Luo Chen is such a great person!

"mua~"

Yuri kissed Li Luochen on the cheek.

Li Luochen was completely confused: "You haven't brushed your teeth yet, have you?"

Yuri: ? ? ?