Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [112]

A faint smirk tugged at the corner of Sabrina’s lips. She was curious to see how August would handle Mr. Mime’s combined attack.

[Future Sight] and [Psychic] together?

The timing had been executed perfectly, with [Future Sight] striking just as [Psychic] was unleashed. Sabrina’s control over Psychic-type moves had clearly reached an impressive level.

Even August found himself at a loss for an ideal countermeasure.

If this had been back when he had just obtained Eevee, his only option would’ve been to take the hit head-on.

But now...

"Eevee, [Protect]!"

He relayed his command through their mental link.

“Vee—!”

At once, a translucent, dome-shaped barrier enveloped Eevee, shielding it at the center.

Teaching Eevee the ever-reliable [Protect] had definitely been the right call.

Boom... Boom!

One after the other, with less than a second between them, [Psychic] and [Future Sight] collided against the protective barrier.

Crack...

The shield groaned under the pressure of Mr. Mime’s psychic assault.

But Eevee’s strength far outclassed Mr. Mime’s. With Mr. Mime having also lost its item—stolen by Eevee—it was impossible for it to break through.

Though her combination attack had been nullified, Sabrina didn’t seem disappointed. She was already preparing her next move when—

August, arms crossed, called out, “Alright, Eevee. Enough playing around—finish it.”

Playing around?

Sabrina felt outright insulted.

“Vee—!”

In response, Eevee immediately sprang forward with [Quick Attack].

Whoosh!

The brown-furred Pokémon turned into a blur, vanishing from sight. The next moment, it was already at Mr. Mime’s side.

So fast!

Sabrina’s eyes widened.

She could barely keep up, and that was only because of her psychic abilities. Without them, she doubted she’d be able to track Eevee’s movements at all.

"Mr. Mime, [Protect]!"

It was a good idea in theory—but before Mr. Mime could even raise its arms, Eevee had already rammed into its body.

"[Take Down!]"

Thud!

The impact was immense. Eevee struck Mr. Mime right in the gut, the sheer force warping its body into an arc.

If played back in slow motion, one would see Mr. Mime’s entire frame bending from the hit before it was violently launched backward, slamming straight into the invisible barrier it had created earlier.

In real-time, though, it all happened in an instant.

Thud.

Mr. Mime slid limply down the unseen psychic wall, completely knocked out.

Only now did Sabrina fully grasp the meaning behind August’s words.

This… is Eevee’s true strength?

Victorious, Eevee wagged its fluffy tail and trotted back to August, proudly presenting the stolen spoon.

“A trophy, huh? You keep it.” August chuckled, ruffling Eevee’s head.

Sabrina: “......”

Did you forget that I’M the rightful owner of that spoon?!

Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself, reminding herself not to get angry. Then, flashing a composed smile, she suggested, “A standard Gym battle feels a little dull. How about we change the rules?”

“Oh?”

August had a good idea of what she was getting at.

Sabrina continued, “As Gym Leaders, we often have to deal with organizations like Team Rocket. And Team Rocket doesn’t exactly fight fair.”

“I noticed back at Silph Co. that you possess a special ability. Since I, too, have psychic powers, why don’t we test our skills in a no-rules battle?”

As she spoke, she gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her delicate earlobe and the curve of her neck.

Then, wrapped in a soft glow of psychic energy, she lifted off the ground.

Her legs, clad in black stockings, slowly rose into August’s line of sight.

Is she trying to show off?

…Too bad. Not much to see.

As for why she was doing this, August wasn’t entirely sure.

But he was confident in himself—and in Gardevoir.

“To be honest, you’re the first person to make such a request.” A blue glow of Aura flickered around August. “But since you’re asking... I see no reason to refuse.”

He exchanged a glance with Gardevoir.

She raised her arms, and the [Mind Plate] began floating beside her.

Unlike before at Silph Co., where Sabrina had only sensed a faint trace of its energy—this time, she could see it clearly.

The [Mind Plate] hovered near Gardevoir, radiating a soft, pink glow that seamlessly merged with her psychic power, amplifying it in a way completely different from a twisted spoon or any other power-boosting tool.

For Sabrina, the energy the plate emitted was utterly alluring.

What exactly is that? I need to have it!

Her psychic intuition screamed at her—if she could obtain that plate, it would drastically enhance her abilities.

For the first time in her life, she felt an almost itching desire for something.

Meanwhile, August noticed the way Sabrina’s gaze lingered on Gardevoir.

Her slightly flushed expression made him uneasy.

…She isn’t planning something weird with my Gardevoir, is she?

Gardevoir rolled her eyes.

She could tell Sabrina’s real interest wasn’t in her—but in the [Mind Plate].

After hearing this from Gardevoir, August felt a bit embarrassed.

Still, this wasn’t the first time someone had shown such an intense reaction to the plate. He quickly brushed aside his thoughts and focused on what Gardevoir had just revealed.

So, the Psychic Plate has an effect on humans with psychic abilities too?

I knew it—humans in the Pokémon world are basically just another type of Pokémon!

At last, he understood why Sabrina had been acting strangely around him earlier.

So, it’s because of the [Mind Plate]…

Was she also trying to change the battle format because she worried I’d pass the Gym challenge using only Eevee, without sending out Gardevoir?

Sabrina soon snapped out of her trance.

After one final glance at Gardevoir and the floating plate, she retrieved a Poké Ball and pressed the button.

“My next Pokémon… is this one.”

A burst of white light flashed, and a powerful Alakazam materialized in front of her.

Its yellow body stood tall, its mustache shorter than that of a male Alakazam, and it held two gleaming silver spoons. A formidable psychic aura pulsed around it.

As Sabrina’s ace Pokémon, this Alakazam had the strength of an Elite Four-tier opponent.

The moment it appeared, it locked eyes with Gardevoir.

Two Psychic-types stared each other down, their minds unleashing an invisible clash of energy.

The pressure between them distorted the air in the center of the battlefield.

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