(Thursday)

"You can kill me if you want, but you won't be able to get anything from me..." I glare at the person in front of me, as my hands are tied and I'm kneeling in front of him. Blood comes from my mouth and I was kicked to the ground.

"And cut! That was marvelous." I turn to see my senior Elaine clapping and saying, "Nice acting skills you have here, Ash."

I sigh as I wipe the ketchup from my face, only for Pikachu to snatch the tissue and do who knows what. The person who acted with me, a senior named Nate, says, "Indeed. Who knows that you have such a talent for acting."

It has been 2 weeks since I joined the drama club, and my skills in acting are being given high regard by my seniors. When we joined the school, Director Clavell asks us to attend a club so that we won't always be focusing on our studies and relaxing, both of us decide to join the drama club on Thursdays and the Mythical Pokemon club on Tuesdays. There are a lot of people in the drama club, but the most notable members are Elaine, the club president, and Nate, the vice club president.

"I know..." I say. "I did get some training in the past."

Lillie says, "Ash's sister is also a famous movie star, I guess acting really runs in the family."

"Is that so." Nate smiles.

After the club activities are over, we decide to train our Pokemon, and we manage to get Dolliv to evolve into Arboliva.

Arboliva: The Olive Pokemon: Evolve from Dolliv at LV:35. This Pokémon drives back enemies by launching its rich, aromatic oil at them with enough force to smash a boulder.

Once we finish training, we decide to take a rest in the dorm, and I see that Arceus come out of his Pokeball on his own again.

"So tomorrow you're going to meet your family this time." Arceus says.

"Yeah, but what Professor Mohn and Ms. Lusamine told me yesterday really gets me thinking... time travel is possible when you have Celebi or Dialga help you out... but will science be able to do that as well?"

"That sure is an interesting question. Humans have been creating a lot of technology, and sometimes I am really amazed by them." Arceus says. "However, when the Aether Family opened the Ultra Wormhole, it causes some problems with the Ultra Beasts roaming in the Alola Region. If the time travel happens and causes Pokemon from the ancient past or the vast future to come to this era... what are you going to do?"

"Koraidon and Miraidon are two of the Pokemon that fits the description of your words." I say, "And I promise that we're going to take care of both of them. If there are more out there, maybe we should send them back to their own world."

"I see..." Arceus says.

(Friday)

When we are at the airport once again, it's a good thing that we don't have any classes since we just finished Home Economics, we find my mother and my sister coming to us.

"Ash, it is so great to see you again." My sister comes to me and hugs me. I smile and say, "Hello, sis. I heard that you finished filming a new movie, how is it?"

"It's fine." My sister says, "And it is nice to see you again, Lillie."

"Hello to you, Diantha." Lillie bows.

My Mom also comes and says, "Ash. So how is your school doing?"

"It's doing great, Mom." I say. "I heard from Lillie's parents that you have some business in Rota, what did Ilene want?"

"That's why we're here to discuss this." Diantha says. "How about showing us to your dorm room, maybe it will be better if we talk there."

We nod as we all head back to school, and now we're in my dorm room, my Mom says, "I thought it would be messy, but you did a good job tidying up your room."

I say, "I'm not the old me who always keeps my room messy and sometimes fell to the floor because of it. So what are you going to talk about?"

My Mom suddenly gives a stern tone and says, "Ash... do you remember the day when you have crowned the prince of Rota?"

"Of course, I remember, that was a week after I become the World Monarch." I say. "Why do you ask about that? I thought I don't need to always stay at Rota since Ilene will take care of it..."

"You're right about that. But being royalty means that some of those noble bastards will want to have their daughters marry you so that they can get the wealth and fame from you."

This causes both Lillie and I to open our mouths in shock. I say, "Ma-marry?"

My Mom says, "And that's why we're going to talk about it, I know that you don't want to marry at a young age and you are still pursuing your dream while attending school, but we still need a statement from you so that we can let those guys stop talking."

"So that's what the mess in Rota is about?" I say with anger rising in my heart. Lillie is also showing concern for me. "Those guys want to force me into a loveless marriage just so they can get fame and money from us... Screw those people... I'm not going to marry any one of those people."

"We know, that's why we want to ask if you have someone you like and you want to spend your time with." My Mom says to me.

I start to have my face heat up... the thing is, there is someone who has been staying by my side since the beginning of my university life... but am I going to tell my Mom and my sis in front of her? What if she doesn't feel the same way?

"Well... I do have... but do I really need to talk about it?" I ask.

"Looks like my brother has grown up." Diantha smirks at me. "Who is the lucky person that catches my brother's heart?"

"Calm down, sis." I say. "This is already an embarrassing topic..."

My mom sighs and says, "Diantha, please calm down. I think I know who it is already, and thank you, Ash. Once we get back to Rota, we'll make a story that you're already engaged. However, it is still your choice to pick the time of your wedding."

"I see." I sigh, but then I notice that Lillie is staring at me. "Uh, Lillie?"

For some reason, I feel like the air in my room starts to become cold, and she gives me a weird smile and asks, "I will also want to know who is the girl that catches your heart as well..."

I sweatdrop and say, "Please... Lillie... just gimme a break, will you? It is embarrassing because that very person is actually in the same room as us!"

When I see Lillie's shocked face, I realize what I've said... this is the end... I said something weird...

"Is... it for real..." Lillie asks me, trying to process what I say.

My mom says, "Well, Diantha, I think we should leave our 'engaged couple' some alone time, should we? I also have some things that I need to talk about with director Clavell."

"Of course." Diantha says, "And good luck, Ash."

After they leave, I turn to Lillie and I decide to come clean after all, if I get a heartbreak, then so be it, I can deal with this. "Lillie. I want to say that since our meeting in Alola, I have always liked you. When I heard that you're going to the same university as me, and the fact that we have been traveling together as companions, I am really happy... and I wanted it to last forever... I... I like you..."

Lillie suddenly rushes to me and gives me a kiss, and she smiles, "Ash... I like you as well... You've always been at my side, and you helped me with my fear of Pokemon... you helped me realize the fun in Pokemon battling... and I feel the same way as you."

My heart is fluttering, Lillie likes me! She likes me! Now I'm feeling stupid, why wouldn't she like me since I have been helping her a lot since our journey in Alola? But just as we are about to kiss again, we hear the furious door knocking.

We groan as we open the door, our friends are outside and I ask, "What's the matter?"

"Lillie's with you? That's great! We have the Kalos Champion and the movie star Diantha in our school today!" Reisa says.

"Yeah! Let's all go and see if we can get an autograph from her!" Luke says.

"Calm down you guys..." Lillie sighs as we all follow them.

Diantha was surrounded by fans at the Mesagoza Plaza while my Mom just sits at the table, she was giving autographs to fans since she's a movie star, Lillie and I notice my mom and I ask, "Why did it turn out to be like this again?"

Delia says, "I don't know, she did have a disguise on, but I guess some people are still able to find out. Anyway, how were you talk?"

I say, "I was stupid to believe that she would reject me. But I'm glad she feels the same way."

"I'm very proud of you two." Delia says while hugging the two of us. "Just don't break her heart, Ash."

"I won't." I say.

After my sister manages to escape, she comes to us and mutters, "Why did Kathi have to stay in the Kalos Region, she would've helped me with dealing with these things."

"Well, that's because the people here are nice and friendly, you have to admit that as well." I say.

"How come they didn't get to ask you for autographs?" Diantha asks. "You were the World Monarch after all."

"They did on my first day of school, but once we're done, they just leave it." I say. "Though you also did join the same World Tournament, only to be defeated by Leon in the end."

"At least you revenge me by defeating him." Diantha chuckles.

"Ash, Lillie... you're friends with the movie star Diantha?" Reisa and the others arrive and Reisa asks in shock.

"She's my sister." I say. "Mom, sis, these are our friends in school."

After introducing them, Luke says, "What the hell, Ash? Are you saying that the Kalos Champion is your sister?"

"Wasn't your father the Hoenn Champion as well?" I ask back. "It is not that surprising."

"Oh? So you're Steven's son?" Diantha asks Luke, and he says, "Yeah... I heard a lot about you from my Dad, though I didn't know that you are Ash's sister."

"The world sure is small after all." Reisa says.

Then we decide to continue chatting until it is time for my Mom and my sister to leave. Once we bid them farewell, Luke asks, "So what are we going to do tomorrow?"

"We're going to face the Open Sky Titan." I say. "Although I feel sorry for Cassiopeia... I almost forgot about Team Star..."

"Maybe you can try to defeat one of the bases next week, I'm sure she'll understand that you've been busy." Lillie says.

"Yeah..." I nod.

And here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Ash and Lillie are now dating and I hope you like this chapter. The next chapter will be the Flying Type Titan.