Paradise Pokeball System

Vol. 2 Chapter 27: Barely Containing Them

I could only blink at first, but then I shrugged. "I am going to be honest with you, but my current Pokémon are all below the level of twenty. I don't know if I would put up a good challenge for you yet."

"It's fine. Since I offered, why don't we try this? I will show you the other three biomes, and then each of us will catch four Pokémon over the next two days, and then we can battle. What do you think? Sound fair?" Carmine asked, and I tapped my lip, humming.

She must know from Tallia that I can tame most Pokémon before even catching them, but getting them to listen was another matter. Still, this was a great chance for me to catch some new Pokémon. I could also support my other Pokémon to help defeat other Pokémon so they could get stronger. I could already hear Popsicle and Knighty complaining in my head about how strong the new Pokémon were going to be.

Finally, I nodded. "Sure. I think that sounds like a lot of fun, and a good chance to help my own team grow."

Carmine flipped her hair. "I always have great ideas! Just like my looks, they are the best. I am only doing this because I want to know what Tallia sees in you. Not that I care about you, I am just worried about my friend!"

As Carmine and I ventured through the Savanna Biome, she proved to be a knowledgeable guide, pointing out various Pokémon species and their unique adaptations to the environment. Her confidence and occasional playful jabs made the tour both informative and entertaining.

"So, what's your story, Landon?" Carmine asked casually as we walked along a trail, avoiding a herd of grazing Bouffalant. "How did you end up at Blueberry Academy?"

I hesitated briefly, unsure of how much to reveal about my past. "It's... complicated. I was recommended by Geeta and a few others, they thought this place would help me improve my abilities."

Carmine raised an eyebrow, her gaze sharp but not judgmental. "Improving abilities, huh? Sounds like you've got a past worth hearing about. Geeta doesn't just recommend anyone."

I glanced away, a bit uncomfortable with the sudden interest. "I know you are Tallia's friend, but I am sure that there are things that she can't tell you about me, and it's not much different for me. The fact that you know about my ability to catch people is already worrisome. You didn't react at all when Tallia absorbed into my body, so she must have told you a bit about me. I just don't want to bring trouble to this place."

Carmine regarded me thoughtfully, her expression serious for a moment before she shrugged nonchalantly. "Hey, everyone's got their secrets. Blueberry Academy is full of all sorts, so you're not alone in that department. Besides, it's not like I care anyways, unless you are some pervert"

I winced at the last part. It hadn't been a full day since I last heard that, but I was starting to grow numb to it. It was easy to see why women would say that, but it didn't make me like it anymore.

"Not a pervert. Everyone with me is with me by their own choice, including Tallia," I said, and Carmine shrugged.

"Since you have seen me, then you must want to catch me now, right? I have to be one of the most beautiful women you have ever seen, right?" Carmine asked with a confident pose.

I wasn't sure how to answer her, but two flashes of light burst from my body in response, making Carmine back up. She had a shocked expression, but I was looking around to make sure no one else was within eyesight. Thankfully there wasn't.

When the two lights dissipated, Grusha and Iono were standing at my side, both with varying confident looks. They were also both back in their bikinis!

"What are the two of you doing?!" I exclaimed. "And where are your normal clothes?!"

"What? This little uppity tart thinks that she can just try and seduce you when you are alone? Not on our watch!" Iono declared with a smirk, crossing her arms under her breast to push them up.

"Yeah, what she said!" Grusha added, doing the same thing, but her breast started to spill out of the top that was barely containing them in the first place.

With a face palm and a sigh, I snapped my fingers just before Carmine was flashed, and both women wore black legs and white t-shirts. I took my hand from my face, but poor Carmine seemed to have slipped a gear trying to process everything she had just seen.

"W-Wait! Aren't those supp-posed to be your mentors?! Why did they just come out of you!? Just how many women have you eaten?!" Carmine asked, holding her head with a dazed look in her eyes.

I rolled my eyes at the last comment. "I have... Well maybe I have eaten a few... No, that is not what you mean... Anyways, these two basically forced me to catch them. Iono more than Grusha, but you can't really blame me here."

"Hey! I never forced myself on you, yet!" Iono complained, and I narrowed my eyes on her.

"I showed you the ball and you slapped the button before I could react. You also pushed me into a corner with your excuse. Gursha at least acted cute while she was guilt tripping me after you forced your way in," I complained, but Iono only stuck out her tongue, and then turned to Carmine.

"See? He always has us, Nemona, Tallia, her mom, a Nurse Joy that would put us all to shame, and a blonde vixen that could show you a thing or two about being a tsundere! Landon is a busy and wanted man, so you will have to try more than cheap tricks to win a spot on this team!" Iono laughed, but then turned to me again. "Speaking of that vixen! Lusamine told me just before we came out that you got two new Poke Ball Skins! From what her rewards said, they might be pretty good for me and Grusha, right?"

"Wait!" Carmine shouted, with her hands up, making us all look at her. "Does Geeta know about this all?!"

Both Iono and Grusha tensed beside me, then pounced like Pokémon, tackling Carmine to the ground.