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

Chapter 513 The Intimidating Power from the Empress, Cattleya

White steam curls up as the bathtub fills with hot water, and the rising steam slowly under the light.

Zhouzhu stirred the water with her hand to test the temperature. After confirming that it was neither too hot nor too cold, she walked up to Li Luochen and bowed slightly: "Master, the water is ready."

Li Luochen leaned back in his chair, scrolling through his phone, unmoved.

Zhouzhu pursed her lips and then said, "The water is ready."

"Zhouzhu." Li Luochen finally put down his phone, looked up at her, and said in a tone that was neither too loud nor too soft, "You are my personal maid."

Zhouzhu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, and her ears quickly turned blush.

At this moment, her identity was no longer that of an older sister or younger sister; she was merely Li Luochen's personal maid.

She bit her lip, feeling both ashamed and annoyed: "Master, the water has been prepared for you."

Li Luochen hummed in agreement, stood up, and walked straight into the bathroom.

......

The sound of running water came from the bathroom.

Li Luochen leaned against the edge of the bathtub, the hot water reaching his chest, the white steam making his eyelids feel heavy.

He let out a comfortable sigh, but his mouth didn't stop moving.

"Zhouzhu, pour me a glass of milk."

"Drinking milk in the bathroom?"

"Sleep aid".

After a brief silence, the footsteps faded into the distance, only to return quickly.

The door opened a crack, and a glass of warm milk was handed in.

Li Luochen took it, drank a sip, and then handed it back.

"Zhouzhu, give me a shoulder massage."

"How can I touch you while you're soaking in the bathtub?"

"You can stand outside the bathtub and pinch."

"OK."

When Zhouzhu pushed the door open, her eyes were fixed on the wall, and she moved her feet as if she were stepping on landmines.

She stood behind the bathtub, reached out and put her hand on Li Luochen's shoulder. Her fingertips flinched when they touched his wet skin, but she gritted her teeth and pressed down on it.

It lacked power, but its movements were fairly proper.

"Zhouzhu, give me a few tickles on your back."

Zhouzhu's movements stopped.

She lowered her head, looked at the part of Li Luochen's neck that was above the water, took a deep breath, and expressionlessly reached out and scratched it a few times.

"Are you satisfied, Master?"

Her tone was as calm as still water, but the slight tremor in the pressure of her nails scraping her skin betrayed her.

Li Luochen closed his eyes, hummed in agreement, and smiled slightly.

Outside, at the end of the corridor.

Chao Mi rested her chin on her hand, leaning against the wall, listening to the faint sounds coming from the direction of the bathroom. A gentle smile appeared on her lips: "Oh dear, it seems that my second sister has already been ordered around."

Xi Si stood beside her, gripping the doorframe with both hands, peeking out with half her head and gazing longingly: "I'm so envious of Second Sister..."

Ye Ni, meanwhile, sat cross-legged on the floor with her hands supporting her chin, making no attempt to hide her thoughts: "I also want to take a bath with my husband!"

Chao Mi glanced at Ye Ni, smiled and shook her head, then reached out and ruffled her hair: "What's the rush? It's only the first day."

Ye Ni pouted, but didn't argue. She just muttered "Okay" under her breath.

Xi Si remained clung to the doorframe, not moving. Chao Mi sighed, walked over, pried open Xi Si's fingers one by one, and led her back, saying, "Third Sister, you've seen enough. It's time to go back."

The last glance Xisi took as she was pulled away was towards the bathroom.

As they turned the corner of the corridor, the three of them ran into Cattleya.

Chao Mi paused, lowered her head slightly, stepped aside to give way, and said in a gentle tone, "Madam."

Xi Si also lowered her head, her fingers secretly clutching the hem of Chao Mi's clothes.

Yeni wasn't very polite, but seeing her older sister doing this, she obediently stood still, though her eyes kept darting around, and she couldn't help but steal a few glances at Cattleya.

Cattleya stopped and glanced at the three women, smiling gently. "We're all good sisters, no need to be so formal."

Chao Mi paused slightly, raised her head, and met Gadriya's gaze. Seeing no formality or distance in her eyes, she relaxed her shoulders slightly and returned a faint smile: "Yes, Madam."

"Just call me Cattleya." Cattleya waved her hand, her gaze falling on Xisi. Seeing that Xisi was tense and nervous, she reached out and gently patted her shoulder. "Relax, I'm not going to eat you."

Yuusi blushed and whispered, "Hello, Sister Cattleya..."

"Hmm." Gadriya nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Yeni.

Yeni blinked and said sweetly, "Sister Cattleya looks so beautiful today!"

Cattleya laughed out loud at her antics, reaching out to pinch Yeni's cheek: "Did you put honey on your lips?"

Ye Ni chuckled and nuzzled her palm: "Just telling the truth!"

Asami stood to the side, watching Gadriya chat and laugh with her two younger sisters, and most of the restraint and unease she had felt earlier quietly dissipated.

Given their previous differing stances, it's understandable that Cattleya was cold towards him.

Now that they're all family, she's willing to call them "good sisters," which means she truly considers them one of her own.

The atmosphere in the corridor relaxed considerably without us even realizing it.

"By the way, I remember you were four sisters, right?"

Cattleya tilted her head slightly, counted the people in front of her, and felt that one was missing: "Where's the last one?"

Chao Mi smiled slightly: "Second sister Chao Mi is serving as her husband's personal maid."

"Oh~" Gadriya suddenly realized, and the image of that face that always pursed its lips and didn't talk much came to mind.

That's the stubborn Zhouzhu.

Judging from her appearance, she's a tsundere.

Pity.

Cattleya thought to herself.

Li Luochen is a master at dealing with arrogant and tsundere people.

Zhouzhu's stubborn temper, which is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, might hold up for a while with other people, but with Li Luochen... it probably wouldn't last more than a week.

Just thinking about the times she spent with Li Luochen made Jia Deli's cheeks involuntarily turn red.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Gadriya turned and left.

As she was leaving, Gadriya paused, her gaze falling on Xisi: "By the way, Xisi, Luo Chen likes you very much. If there's anything you want, you can tell me."

"Eh?!" Yuu's face flushed red.

She never expected that Li Luochen would actually mention her to the "Empress" Jiadeliya!

When?

What did you say?

What did they say?

Her mind went blank for a moment. Xi Si opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. She could only stand there helplessly, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

Chao Mi smiled and gently patted Xi Si's back to help her out of the predicament: "Third sister understands, thank you for your concern, Lady Cattleya."

Cattleya nodded, her gaze lingering for a moment on Yus's flushed face before she smiled and turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, a faint, mosquito-like voice came from behind: "Thank you, Sister Gadria."

Caldelia didn't turn around, she just raised her hand and waved, her steps light and quick.

Ye Ni leaned close to Xi Si's ear and whispered, "Third Sister, your face is almost red."

Xi Si glared at her, but she didn't even have the strength to glare. Her face turned red and she lowered her head, unable to suppress the small, secret joy on her lips.

Xi Si wasn't the only one blushing.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the event on Zhouzhu's side was nearing its end...

"Please take care of the leader's Pokémon for me."