"Charmander, Growlithe, finish them off with Fmethrower."

  Following Ash's and, Charmander and Growlithe used Fmethrower to take dowwo Raticate. Ash waited until sey had fed the two fainted Rattata with Oran Berries before leaving.

  Misty looked at the two scorched Rattata and couldn't help but say, "That's so brutal..."

  "It's a sign of respect, and sey has already fed them Oran Berries."

  Misty g sey and asked, "Actually, I've always wao ask, Ash, are you ected to the Joy family? You have a sey, and it seems like you've even learned some medical knowledge?"

  Ash didn't hide anything and replied directly, "Yeah, there's a bit of a e. And my sey did attend nursing school, but she prefers battling more."

  "Lucky!"

  As sey hugged Ash tightly, he chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I know you really like me, and I like you too!"

  "Lucky!"

  Seeing sey g to Ash like that, Meowth grumbled, "Tch, as if the rest of us don't like the boss."

  Whack!

  sey spped Meowth on the head, leaving a big bump. Meowth growled, "Meow! That's a challenge! Don't think just because the boss raised you that I won't fight back! You should be calling me yodfather!"

  "Lucky!" sey poi Miltank.

  "What? You're saying Miltank is your wet nurse?"

  Watg Meowth and sey bicker, Misty found it quite amusing.

  "By the way, Ash, I o tact my family first. we coordinate when it's time to head out?"

  "Sure, we'll use the unicator to decide on a meeting spot."

  After firming their pns, the two tinued on their way and soon arrived ier City. However, as soon as they arrived, an Officer Jenny rode up on her motorcycle.

  "Please show your identification. Huh? Ash?"

  "Hey, Officer Jenny."

  Seeing Ash, Officer Jenny's demeanor softened immediately.

  "Ash, have you started your journey?"

  "Yeah, I'm officially an adult now. Here's my Pokédex."

  Ash handed over his Pokédex as proof of identity, and Officer Jenny carefully ied it.

  Even though Ash had es with the Officer Jenny family, he never used that to seek special privileges. He always handled official matters properly.

  After verifying Ash's identity, Officer Jenurhe Pokédex and also checked Misty's identification.

  Once her identity was firmed, Misty left first to tact her family, while Ash was stopped by Officer Jenny.

  As Misty walked away, Officer Jenny pinched Ash's cheek and said, "Spill it! Did you fet something?"

  Seeing Officer Jenny treat Ash like this, his Pokémon didn't intervene. Pikachu ah were busy pying a g game, Ralts looked a bit flustered, and sey just smiled while holding her egg.

  "Wait, sis, what could I have fotten? Ouch, ouch!"

  "What could you have fotten? I heard from Professor Samuel Oak that you already gave the ring to Nanami."

  "Sis, Nanami is my fiancée, so isn't that normal?"

  "Hmph, you little rascal. Then what about our Officer Jenny family? Don't tell me you didn't prepare anything."

  Finally releasing Ash's face, Officer Jenny rexed as Ash expined, "But sis, your Officer Jenny family hasn't finalized my so-called arranged marriage partner yet. I 't just go around handing s, I?"

  "Fair enough. Anyway, did you propose the peace treaty for the tial Hotel?"

  The peace treaty was a rule at the tial Hotel that prohibited all unofficial battles. If anyone caused trouble, even police officers or Elite Four members who were there for free meals were obligated to deal with the troublemakers. Of course, some Pokémon poag groups also helped the hotel deal with troublemakers for extra cash. Ash's attitude was simple: I've got money!

  "Yeah, I proposed it. How about it? Hasn't it made things easier for you guys tely?"

  "It has, but doesn't it feel weird colborating with people we've arrested before?"

  Officer Jenny couldn't help but feel this way. After all, many anizations would try to bail out their members after they were arrested, leading to some awkward situations.

  Ash uood this well and could only say helplessly, "Well, there's nothing I do about that.

  Those anizations tribute a lot of money when they hold meetings at the tial Hotel. Otherwise, why do you think the Joy family and your Officer Jenny family get so many dividends without holding any shares..."

  "I know, I just feel unfortable about it." Officer Jenny was well aware of the dual nature of the world. As a w enfort officer, she saw it even more clearly. She was just venting her frustrations.

  "So, sis, do you have any other questions?"

  "Nope."

  "Then I'll take off now."

  As Ash was about to leave, Officer Jenny grabbed him and said, "Wait, I've taken up so much of your time. Let me give you a ride."

  Ash didn't refuse and hopped on the back of Officer Jenny's motorcycle with Meowth and the others. The only one who had to squeeze a bit was sey, given her size. "Alright, thanks. Let's head to the Pokémoer first."

  As Ash ed his arms around Officer Jenny from behind, she blushed slightly before starting the motorcycle.