"You said you were planning to get engaged to me on the first Sunday after New Year's?"
Cynthia, somewhat bemused, but more surprised, looked through the screen at the bemused Rope in front of her.
Only Rope nodded and said seriously, "Sorry, Cynthia, I've made up my own mind."
"No, this is minor." Cynthia shook her head, "I was just wondering if you've really decided? I won't be watching you with such a low level of supervision after we get engaged."
Rope scratched his head, "What does that have to do with the level of supervision. I'm just worried that you're not happy with the timing."
Rope had never cared for Cynthia's level of supervision. It had to be said that Cynthia really wasn't very strict in supervising Rope, it was basically all about self-consciousness.
But it was also true that Rope wasn't a womanizer. Even if Cynthia didn't say anything at all, he was already careful to keep his distance from the girls.
"That's not what I meant. But Rope..."
Cynthia's eyes showed meaning cunning.
"Is this kind of like you're proposing to me?"
Rope sniffed and froze then scratched his head. Upon careful consideration, his behavior of informing someone of his engagement like this did seem to be similar to a marriage proposal. Only his own proposal was too unromantic!
Rope tried to find a hint of disappointment in Cynthia's eyes. But she failed; there was no trace of disappointment in Cynthia's eyes. There was even anticipation.
Rope sweated for a moment, honestly, if this were in the original world, if Cynthia is such a girl, she may not be able to meet her parents if she doesn't take out enough dowry.
But now Cynthia not only does not want a bride price, she does not even need a romantic proposal ceremony.
It's like helping Rope save a big chunk of his time, energy and financial resources.
But there are some things, right, that girls don't want though. But men can not not give. Said is the case in front of us.
They do not lack financial things, but these Rope should give the romance, must give enough.
So Rope opened his mouth, "Don't be anxious, how can this be a proposal! I will definitely make up a real proposal for you!"
With that Rope was going to hang up the phone and go find someone else to talk to about the proposal.
Cynthia was helpless and could only rush to speak, "Don't hang up just yet."
Rope's finger that was falling stopped in time, and then somewhat puzzledly opened his mouth and asked, "What else is going on?"
Cynthia was also helpless. She had never expected that when it came to marriage, this Rope guy could be said to disregard everything.
"Talking to you about business."
"Marriage matters aren't business?"
"...Stop it, Red's side sent a message."
"...Let this yakuza wait until I come up with a good idea for a marriage proposal."
With that Rope was ready to hang up the phone again.
"Rope!"
Cynthia yelled.
Rope winced and looked at Cynthia without being weird, "You said you said you said, don't get mad, I'll listen to you."
Cynthia then nodded in satisfaction. Don't look at how powerful and strong Rope was. But really when he was in front of Cynthia he was also really obedient. Of course, it was only in the little things. In big things Rope had arguments with Cynthia when he had his own judgment.
I just don't know what the rest of the Champion family is really like. It's who listens to who.
Oh... champions, all single... that's okay then.
Even Wallace and Winona. it's still far from being truly married.
Not surprisingly, Cynthia would be the first Champion to be married in office.
"Red said by name that he wanted to meet with you and had something very important to discuss with you. He asked me to tell you that he has discovered a shocking secret related to Arceus."
Rope's face was also a bit heavy. According to his understanding of Red, this person would not lie about such things. But they hadn't experienced the things that Red of Parallel World had gone through, just like Rope had said before, "Never advise a person to be good without suffering."
Never substitute your thoughts for anyone else's. Because you don't represent anyone but yourself.
In the original world, Rope would never agree to go up to the teacher to speak as a student representative at various meetings.
Because he knew that he could only represent himself. So he was always on the bottom listening to others representing themselves and saying things he didn't even want to say.
Teachers say that Rope is a bit of an odd kid, as if he is a bit serious about certain things. But if Rope doesn't think he should, then he shouldn't, or at least he can't convince himself to accept the setting.
Sometimes, though, when you think about it, Rope's seriousness isn't so bad. How many of us can really turn down an opportunity like this when it comes our way?
Not everyone is Rope.
"Yes, I will go, did he say when?"
Rope spoke up.
Cynthia shook her head and said, "He didn't say a specific time, but he said the sooner the better, or he doesn't guarantee when he'll back out."
Rope also shook his head somewhat helplessly. I didn't realize that the end of the world could cure Red's social terrorism. This would have been a day-breaking panic if the original Red. called Cynthia and said more than 60 words.
But now it looked like he was talking to Cynthia quite a bit.
"Alright, then I'll go over to the research institute tomorrow to wrap up all the research materials first, and then I'll go see him the day after tomorrow."
"I'd rather think it's better for you to meet today."
Cynthia shook her head and spoke, "The night is long. The sooner the better."
The words were simple enough for Rope to understand, after all, with this sort of thing, one could never tell what surprises might arise. Seriously though, Rope didn't think that Red would bring any really valuable information to himself either.
After all, this guy's level of investigation was really no good.
Thinking of opening her mouth to refuse. But looking at Cynthia's serious face, Rope took a deep breath and said, ''Then Hoopa and I will rush over there now. You prepare to pick up the two of us."
Cynthia had a big smile on her face before she nodded and said, "Then you guys come on over. It's almost dinnertime, so I'll prepare dinner for you guys!"
"By all means!!!"
Rope had his hand outstretched on his face ready to organize Cynthia, but he didn't expect Cynthia's phone to hang up so fast.
All Rope could do was wait and watch his eyes as his screen went black and reflected his handsome face.
Hoopa hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter at this point. Opening his mouth, he asked, "Rope do we have to leave now?"
It would be nonsense for you to say that Cynthia and Hoopa weren't acquainted. After all, Cynthia was also a participant in the big event at that time, and she followed Rope and the others to deal with a lot of the subsequent wrap-up.
The League trainers in the Kanto region were thankful to Cynthia, after all, she was a champion of the Sinnoh region, she came to help you guys in the Kanto region to deal with so many things, what else can you not be satisfied with.
The only thing she's not happy about is that even though she didn't ask for a payoff, Cynthia is going to walk away from something a little harder.
She's walking away from Rope...
But Hoopa still doesn't know the power of Cynthia's cooking after all.
After Rope winced, she looked at Hoopa with a look of prey before speaking, "I'm kind of busy tonight, so you'll be eating more in a bit. You shouldn't have any problems eating either."
After all, Arcanine had been forced to eat a large plate of food, and then it was only hard for a day. Hoopa, as a god, should only be hard for an hour or so.
Rope was also a little unsure of the limit of Hoopa's tolerance. But no matter what, he had to let him try.
Hoopa didn't know the seriousness of the matter at this point, and said with a happy face, "Yeah! I haven't eaten Cynthia's cooking yet!"
'Then you'll have a good taste.' Rope said in his mind with some anticipation.
He then had Rotom dial Whitley's number.
"Hey Rope are you coming back?"
Whitley sounded a little sickly.
"What's wrong with you?" Rope asked as he frowned a little puzzled and opened his mouth.
"Nothing, are you coming back?"
"No, there's still something going on tonight that I need to discuss with Cynthia."
"...Alright, you go accompany Cynthia's sister. Let's put together another meal on our side."
Whitley's tone was also more lost.
But Rope also guessed that it was probably just that the two girls hadn't eaten properly.
He glanced at Hoopa and asked, "What did you guys have for lunch?"
"Don't ask." Hoopa winced, then shook his head and spoke.
"I remember Whitley's handiwork like it was already pretty good."
"Hmmm that's what I remember too, and then I opened my mouth to eat it without any defense."
Rope looked helpless and puzzled. Not sure what to say.
"Hopefully you'll eat something good tonight."
Having finished with Hoopa, Rope spoke to Whitley and the others, "You guys go out to eat tonight. Don't worry about the money. We have no shortage of money."
Rope spoke generously. It was also true that they did not lack money. However, they seldom went out to eat at pavilions. After all, the average pavilion's cooking wasn't even as good as their own.
"Bear with me, I'll come back tomorrow and cook for you guys. You guys take the time to drink more of Sennogi's chatting, don't let her be bored in the house all the time, it's not good for her health."
Rope was still patiently instructing.
"Rope!"
Whitley suddenly shouted. Rope raised her head and looked at Whitley and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
"...The temperature is a bit cooler over at Lily of the Valley Island, so remember to wear something thicker when you get there."
Rope opened her mouth, but in the end it was just a hmmm and she didn't say anything else.
"Take care of yourselves then."
After saying that, Rope hung up the phone.
Hoopa looked at Rope for a moment not knowing what to say.
Rope didn't remain silent, but just said faintly, "Let's go then."
Hoopa frowned and nodded. Honestly, he wouldn't have chosen in the face of such a situation. Although they gods normally wouldn't have such troubles however now there was an extra Rope in the gods.
"What are you going to... do?"
Hoopa asked tentatively.
Rope didn't hesitate, "Let's go find Cynthia first, and then we'll go see what kind of drugs Red is selling.
Hoopa opened his mouth to make a comment that that wasn't what he was asking. Then he saw the look in Rope's eyes that wanted to kill.
Well, he was asking about the next plan of action, and he was going to get in trouble for saying otherwise!
So he directly opened the space door to Lily of the Valley Island.Rope simply walked in.Hoopa also walked in with his eyes on the ground, not daring to say much.
It was better to leave these things to Rope's own troubles. Strictly speaking these things have little to do with him, whether it is Whitley, Daisy or Sabrina or Cynthia, their relationship with Hoopa is very good. His own face Rope's Pokémon wasn't even a Pokémon at the moment, and it was better not to worry about which one his Mistress would be for a while.
"Professor Rope!"
Rope had just landed on his feet when a surprised greeting came from beside him.
Rope turned around and realized it was Lucian. and a happy smile spread across his face.
Extending his hand, Rope smiled and said, "It's been a long time, Lucian."
Lucian grabbed Rope's hand as well and gave it a firm handshake, saying with a happy face, "Yeah! It's been a long time!"
Rope looked in the direction Lucian was advancing and opened his mouth to ask, "Are you getting ready to leave work here?"
The corners of Lucian's mouth twitched...off duty? What a strange word...
"No, I just finished eating and I still have some paperwork to finish. cynthia has been busy lately with some things regarding defense. So a lot of things are left to me."
Lucian's tone was the usual. There wasn't much change. It was as if it had been used to it for a long time.
Rope listened to the tone and suddenly felt somewhat guilty. After all, Cynthia often pushed the work in her hand to Lucian because of herself.
"Rope, what do you do?"
Lucian asked, opening his mouth in some confusion. After all, Rope hadn't been in the middle of the crowd's business for a long time. The only one still in contact with him was Cynthia's.
"Cynthia said she found a trace of parallel worldRed and asked me to come and deal with him."
Rope used to worry if he could beat parallel world Red. after all, seriously, he couldn't even beat Red before. Not to mention parallel world's Red who had experienced extinction.
But the good thing was...Rope didn't have that kind of worry now. He didn't think there was any other trainer that his own family couldn't beat.
"That's good too, we don't have to worry about Parallel World's Red hurting anyone if you and Cynthia are around."
Lucian looked relieved as well. The overall strength of the Sinnoh region wasn't weak, but it was still hard to resist and fell into a panic when facing Red.
After all, Red was prestigious, and a Red that was more powerful than Red was naturally more dangerous. Especially when this Red and your purpose is completely hostile. There is no possibility of reconciliation.
Rope patted Lucian's shoulder.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. I'm coming."