Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 39 Not Eating Cilantro

With an intellectual and elegant smile and gentle, charming eyes, Cynthia looked at Li Shuwen and answered his questions.

"The desert dragonfly is known as the desert spirit because the sound of its wings flapping is similar to the beautiful singing of a woman."

"Furthermore, it possesses Dragon Dance, which is well-suited to the development of Dragon-type Pokémon, making it an exceptionally outstanding Pokémon."

For some reason, Li Shuwen always felt that Bai Cai's kind and friendly smile carried a murderous aura.

"But... I choose Garchomp!"

Li Shuwen, still gritting his teeth, continued to ask, "Can I know why?"

Cynthia nodded. "Garuda is the representative Pokémon of our Sinnoh region. As a Sinnoh native, of course I should support Garuda."

Li Meining nodded in agreement, "Yes, we should also support Garchomp."

With a gentle smile, Cynthia asked, "So, which do you prefer, Flygon who can use Dragon Dance or Garchomp who can't?"

At this point, can Li Shuwen still say that he likes desert dragonflies?

He's not really stupid.

"Of course it's Garchomp! Garchomp is so cool! With those two big shark fins slashing down, how could Flygon possibly survive?"

Li Shuwen blinked; he remembered Garchomp's Mega Evolution...

It seems that because its wings were forged into giant scythes, Garchomp's attack power increased significantly, but its attack speed decreased.

Cynthia narrowed her eyes, sensing that Li Shuwen was thinking something rather impolite.

The three waited in the teahouse until eleven o'clock, but no challengers came. Li Shuwen then said:

"It's almost time. I found a nice restaurant in Veil City. Let's go try it and see if it's as good as everyone says."

Bai Cai smiled and said, "I've been to Curtain City so many times, and you've always been the ones to treat me. This time, I'll treat you to a meal at the restaurant."

"This..." Li Shuwen hesitated.

Cynthia smiled. "Don't argue with me. Although historians don't earn much, I can still afford a meal."

Li Shuwen nodded reluctantly, "Alright then."

Cynthia ruffled Li Meining's hair. "Meining, what do you want to eat?"

"Huh?" Li Meining shook her head. "My friend invited me to hang out this afternoon, so I guess I won't go?"

Cynthia narrowed her eyes. "I drove. Where are you going, Meining? I can give you a ride. We still have time to have a meal together."

Li Shuwen, you can't use Dragon Dance on Garchomp to annoy me.

Then I'll deliberately bring Li Meining along to disrupt your date plans.

How could I not know how to ruin a date opportunity I've proposed?

This time, I'll make sure you regret it!

Cynthia is no delicate queen; she has plenty of strength and cunning!

This time when she came to Veiled City, Cynthia didn't drive her red sports car, but a green SUV.

Following Li Shuwen's directions, the three arrived at a luxuriously decorated restaurant.

"Carlos's cooking, I quite like it."

A smile appeared on Cynthia's lips. She remembered that once, Li Shuwen had mentioned to her that Li Meining was a picky eater.

But Li Shuwen is in charge of buying groceries, so he is not a picky eater.

But actually... Li Shuwen doesn't eat cilantro!

Carlos cuisine includes many dishes that use cilantro for seasoning.

Carlos Coriander Mashed Potatoes, Carlos Coriander Stewed Chicken, Carlos Coriander Butter Pan-Fried Steak, Carlos Coriander Roasted Sea Bass, Carlos Coriander Seafood Soup, Carlos Coriander Lamb Tagine.

Li Shuwen's eyes twitched. Why did Bai Cai order so many dishes seasoned with cilantro? How are we supposed to eat this?

After ordering, Cynthia handed the menu to Li Meining.

"Meining, see what other dishes you like."

Holding the menu, Li Meining read it through completely and finally ordered a pan-fried lamb chop and a crème brûlée.

That's fine.

As is customary, Cynthia should hand the menu back to Li Shuwen so he can order two dishes.

But Cynthia didn't give Li Shuwen a chance, wanting him to eat a few more bites of cilantro.

When the dishes were served, Li Shuwen couldn't help but frown at the strong smell of cilantro.

Seeing Li Shuwen's expression, Cynthia knew that Li Shuwen really didn't like cilantro.

Cynthia smiled. "What's wrong? Shuwen, don't you like the dishes I ordered?"

Faced with Cynthia's question, Li Shuwen's lips twitched, and he forced a smile.

"How could that be? People should be willing to try new things."

Cynthia immediately cut a piece of roasted chicken, dipped it generously in the cilantro sauce, and put it into Li Shuwen's bowl.

"You're right, you should try it, I guarantee you'll like it."

Li Shuwen took a slight breath, picked up a piece of chicken, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Then, a bright smile appeared on her face. "The cilantro and chicken go perfectly together!"

Li Meining also tried a piece and stared in shock.

"Cilantro is so delicious! Why didn't we ever put cilantro in our cooking before?"

Li Shuwen was inwardly crying, of course, because his brother didn't like cilantro!

With each dish served, Cynthia would enthusiastically put a large piece on Li Shuwen's plate.

Li Meining smiled like an aunt, thinking that this was a sign that Bai Cai was interested in her brother.

Unexpectedly, Cynthia was seeking revenge, relentlessly attacking Li Shuwen's senses with cilantro.

Li Shuwen not only couldn't refuse, but he also had to put on a smile and fawn over them.

Cynthia is having the time of her life!

On the surface, however, she remained calm and said, "Meining likes cilantro, so let's order two more dishes."

"Waitress~"

Li Shuwen numbly stuffed cilantro and mashed potatoes into his mouth, his heart already brimming with tears.

No! No more food!

With a smile, Cynthia ordered two more dishes and specifically instructed the waiter, "Please ask the chef to add extra cilantro! My sister loves it."

After finishing the meal, Li Shuwen felt as if his soul had floated away to the heavens.

Seeing Li Shuwen's appearance, Cynthia couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

Is the Dragon Dance really that impressive?

As they exited the restaurant, Cynthia asked, "Menin, where are you meeting your friend? Shall I give you a ride?"

Li Meining waved her hand, "No need, you and your brother go play, I can manage on my own."

After saying that, Li Meining ran away.

Cynthia looked at Li Shuwen, "Shuwen, where are we going now?"

Li Shuwen managed to regain some of his composure and, following the established procedure, said, "There's a nice pottery studio in Weimu City where you can make your own pottery."

"There's also a flower arrangement class where you can learn flower arranging. We'll go to whichever one you like."

Cynthia smiled slightly, "I'm fine with either, you decide."

"Let's go to the pottery studio. The pottery we make can be displayed at home, or we can make a water cup to drink from."

Cynthia frowned slightly. "Making pottery involves handling clay, and mud can easily get your clothes dirty, right?"

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Then let's go to the flower arrangement class."

Cynthia shook her head again. "I appreciate the natural beauty of flowers left on the branch. Cutting flowers off for arranging them doesn't make them more beautiful."

Li Shuwen was stunned. How to handle this situation? His teacher hadn't taught him how!

Cynthia shook her head inwardly. "I asked you to find a pottery studio and a flower arrangement class, and you only looked for those two? How are you going to find a girlfriend if you're so inflexible?"

Today I'm going to teach you a lesson so you'll know that pursuing girls isn't so simple.

Especially since you've already offended her!