He knows Pokémon better than me.

Chapter 4285 Sonia Trapped

At this moment, in a solitary cell in the castle dungeon—

This place is completely different from the empty cells next door.

In the center of the room was a large bed with some cute dolls on it, and hair clips, hair dryers, and packaging boxes of trendy skincare products were scattered on the floor.

There was a desk next to it, with a computer on the desk.

In the corner, there was a small mountain of books, and papers, folders, and printed documents were piled up everywhere.

Da da da—!

In front of the computer, an orange-haired woman stared at the screen, her hands flying across the keyboard, so fast they almost left afterimages.

The motion-sensor lights in the hallway outside turned on, but she didn't react at all.

Even as Xiaozhi and his companions approached the prison gate, she didn't look up, but instinctively spoke:

"A bluffer? It's not mealtime yet, is he delivering food so early today?"

She stopped speaking abruptly, her fingers suddenly pausing.

"Ok?"

Sonia finally realized something was wrong; the footsteps sounded different than usual today.

She turned her head and found herself face to face with Ash, Marie, and Chibana outside the iron bars.

The air was briefly still for a moment.

"Sonia! Thank goodness, you were here all along!!"

Xiao Zhi was immediately delighted and went up to him.

Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, we actually found the right place!

He picked up the Bictini next to him and vigorously rubbed its face.

"You've done a great job today!"

"Piccoo~!"

Victini immediately squinted his eyes smugly, and his big "V"-shaped ears stood up.

Cibana stood to the side, scratching his head with a dry laugh:

"So this is where I was imprisoned."

Who would have thought of this location?!

"Huh? Wait a minute!"

Sonia finally snapped out of her daze, jumped up from her chair, and strode to the iron railing.

"Ash? And Raibou? What are you doing here?!"

She gripped the iron pillar with both hands, her face filled with surprise and excitement.

Although it's described as a prison cell, the background doesn't really look like a place of suffering; it looks more like a DIY hotel suite.

But let's put those details aside for now.

Xiao Zhi glanced at the door lock, then tilted his head and gave instructions:

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"

Pikachu understood, leaped off Ash's shoulder, its tail gleaming with a metallic sheen, and slashed horizontally.

"Chupi!"

Clang!

The large lock on the iron gate was cleanly and decisively split in two, falling to the ground with a crisp sound.

The door opened smoothly, but Sonia showed no sign of urgency in escaping. Instead, she smiled and greeted them warmly:

"Come, everyone, come in and have a seat!"

Ash and his two friends: "."

Has he been driven mad by being locked up?

The three men walked into the cell with suspicion, only to find that the conditions inside were indeed even more outrageous than they appeared from the outside!

There was even a separate toilet cubicle behind the cell, fully equipped with toiletries, and there was even a bathtub inside!

Cibana walked over and tried turning the water valve.

slam-la-

Hot water spurted out, releasing white steam.

Cibaner: "."

Is this really the dungeon of an ancient castle?

Could it be that President Loz has transformed this place into some kind of themed hotel?

Xiao Zhi's lips twitched as he watched, but now was clearly not the time to complain about the renovation.

He turned to look at Sonia and got straight to the point:

"What exactly happened? Did President Rose lock you up?" Upon hearing this name, Sonia's expression of surprise immediately vanished.

She was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly:

"Yes, it was definitely Uncle Lotz who did it."

"uncle?"

Xiao Zhi raised an eyebrow. When did they become so close?

Seeing that the three of them were staring at her, Sonia sat back down at her computer desk, put on a serious face, and sorted out her thoughts.

"It was that time before, when I met with Chairman Loz in Motogakure to discuss the Galar history paper."

Ash and Raibou nodded.

They already knew this beforehand.

"I was also subtly trying to get information about the league conference. But he was all smiles the whole time, and seemed no different from usual."

"Then, after leaving the coffee shop, I lost consciousness."

As she said this, she rubbed her temples hard, still unsure which of her words she had said wrong.

"When I woke up again, I was already here~"

Logically speaking, being locked in a castle dungeon should make one look ashen-faced and like their life is over.

As it turns out, this place has everything!

The bed was very comfortable, the computer worked, there was hot water for showering, several sets of clothes to change into, and even the skincare and cosmetic products were the latest models.

There are a few of them that she herself hasn't been willing to buy!

Loz immediately piled up several boxes for her!

It perfectly captured her preferences!

Sonia spoke faster and faster, her cheeks turning rosy:

"Moreover, there are all the books and materials about the history of Galar here."

"There are some rare copies that even my research institute's library doesn't have!"

She pointed to the pile of books in the corner, her eyes lighting up.

"Besides books, although that computer can't connect to the internet, it's directly connected to President Lotz's academic database, as well as many papers and open courses from authoritative scholars from other regions."

"Ahem! That's not the point!"

Seeing Sonia's eyes shining as she spoke, Ash couldn't hold back any longer and coughed to interrupt her.

Now, President Rose is a suspected villain!

How come a few boxes of cosmetics and a bunch of research materials are enough to win you over?

Seeing that the other two were also staring at her with furrowed brows, Sonia finally realized what was happening, chuckled awkwardly, and stuck out her tongue.

"Hehe, sorry."

no way.

Fashion and academia were her two greatest passions.

As a result, President Loz arranged everything!

Even her favorite Radio Dog plush toy was thoughtfully placed on the bedside table.

Who could withstand this?!

On the one hand, she was indeed very angry that Loz had forcibly locked her up.

But on the other hand—

Gritting my teeth, it doesn't seem so unbearable!

Mary: "."

As expected of the leader of the Galar Alliance, he's truly skilled at manipulating people's hearts!

They'll probably sell the person out and then help count the money.

During the time she was imprisoned, President Rose did not show his face in person.

However, his female secretary, who always wore sky-high heels and had a perpetually cold expression, did visit the dungeon once.

His tone was completely flat, and he spoke like a robot, relaying Chairman Loz's meaning:

"I'm sorry, Miss Sonia, we had no intention of harming you."

"However, now that you know about Chairman Loz's plan, please stay here for the next forty days."

"Three meals a day, changes of clothes, and so on will all be delivered by the swindler."

"If you have any additional needs, you can also leave a message through the computer over there. I will receive your message directly and make arrangements accordingly." (End of Chapter)