The Discussion for Ash

While Ash is taking a shower, a girl opens her dorm room. The person is no other than Alice, and she also notices the books on the table and the backpack on the other bed. This causes confusion as everyone's backpack looks the same, so whose backpack is it?

"Strange...I don't remember that someone is staying in my dorm with me..." Alice says. And then they hear a person singing while he is taking a shower. The voice is a male, Alice starts to blush a little because she has never shared a dorm with a boy before. The more the voice sings, the more she is attracted as she walks toward the bathroom, only to find it locked.

"Geez, what am I doing? I feel like I am a pervert..." Alice thinks as she quickly goes towards her desk, trying to forget what she is doing.

After a while, the door opens and Ash comes out wearing a formal business suit with the laundry in his hand. Alice and Ash are now looking at each other and their faces start to heat up.

Ash says, "Um...Alice...so I guess you are my roommate..." He can't believe the fact that he is going to have the same room as Alice.

"Yeah...I never knew that you are the one who are going to stay with me...then again, this Golden Dorm is a dorm where boys and girls can stay together...But...I can't believe it is you..."

"Maybe my mother is the one that arranges this..." Ash says. "But I am sorry, I have to leave for now."

Alice notices what Ash is wearing and she asks, "You look good in that suit. But does that mean you really are the President of the RPA Company?"

Ash freezes and then he sighs, "Of course, I am the President of the RPA, I know you are going to think that I am a liar. Go ahead, not that I mind..."

"Why will I treat you as a liar?" Alice asks. "You have no reason to lie to us after all."

"Who will believe that an 18-year-old boy like me being the President of a well-known company in this Sevestar Region? I am too young to be one and didn't you think how I can do this kind of stuff?"

"I believe you." Alice says, "Not only me, but I am also sure that everyone in our group will believe you. If you really think of that, then who will believe us being the Gym Leaders and the Elite 4 members as well?"

Alice turns around from her seat and puts her hand on Ash's shoulder, "You don't deserve to be sad because of those guys, in fact, we want to help you out."

Ash feels her words are truly genuine, so he nods and says, "I appreciate your assistance, but I can't stay long to talk to you about it, my secretary has been calling me for a long time, I don't want to be scolded by her because I am going to be late."

Alice sees how he and Pikachu leave the room, she can only sigh, "Deep down with the facade, you truly are a kind person, huh? Ash?"

Once Alice finishes her showering, she goes to the meeting room in her casual clothes. Everyone is already there as Flora says, "Alice, you finally come. You were never the one who is late. What is taking you this long?"

Alice rubs her head in embarrassment, "Sorry, a lot of things happened back then and it took me so long to have my shower."

"Your shower? But you shouldn't have taken that much time before going to take a shower...not to mention that there is almost no homework as well." Eve says.

Alice feels annoyed and she says, "Excuse me, I have a new roommate and he is the one that takes a lot of time. Not to mention that we were talking to Principal Aurora back then, right?"

"What? I remember that you used to live alone, right? When did you have a new roommate?" Helen asks.

"Today...apparently Ash Ketchum is my roommate. Are you happy?" Alice says. Causing everyone to widen their eyes. Minami says, "Really? Brother is going to stay with you in the same dorm?"

"That is good news." Mark says, "Besides us siblings, Brother is close to you and I am sure that Mother wants you to take care of him as well."

"Are you trying to embarrass me?" Alice glares at them. "At least we are in the same class, but if it is another boy, I will go crazy."

"Speaking of our brother. Is it true that he is the President of the RPA?" Insey asks.

"It is true. I can't believe that Mother will hide the fact, just think about how big it is and the fact that Brother is the one that manages the whole thing!" Mark says. "No wonder we have those discounts when we go there..."

Alice says, "The reason he is taking up a lot of time to shower is that he is going to RPA for his late night work. He also tells me that it is my freedom to believe if he is the president or not. I can tell that his ego is damaged, and it is quite serious."

"And it is why Mother asked us to help him out." Golly says. "We aren't supposed to say what exactly happened, but seeing how you guys befriended him at noon, it is fine to trust you guys to help him, right?"

"Of course. We know that those guys are the reason why Ash is like this. They befriended him, and then they throw him away like trash, that is what the Principal told us." Drandon says. "We can't be like them. Or that makes us no better than them."

"You're right. We are also the gym leaders and the Elite 4 of this region and it is our duty to help people in need." Nate says.

"But wait for a second...if he is the president of RPA, does that mean he is Red? The Champion of our region?" Eve asks as they are surprised.

"You mean...is he the one who picks us as the Gym Leaders of this region and the Elite 4 members?" Insey asks.

"If Red is actually Ash...then that does explain why he feels comfortable around us." Alice says. "Though we never knew what is under the mask of Red, I can ask him about it if you want."

"Please do, since we need to know if Brother is the one." Mark says as they start playing their board games and also training.

In the RPA Department store, Ash and Pikachu are at their office reading the files when he hears a door knock, Ash sighs as he knows that the one who calls him is no other than Lillie. So he says, "Please come in."

Lillie enters the room, she has blonde hair and she is wearing a white sundress with a white big hat. She says, "Brother Ash. Are you sure it is a good idea to go to school and work here at the same time? What if you collapse because of your tiredness?"

Ash says, "Lillie. Mother is the one who planned this, and with those training, I can become a better person. I appreciate your concern, but I will be fine."

"But still...it is because of your selflessness that people like this RPA Company. Maybe you should ask your blood-related siblings to help you."

"You know I can't let them help me with this, I want to keep it a secret from them because of the people surrounding them. I already suffered and I don't want my other siblings to suffer because they think I am a liar."

"I am sure they will understand." Lillie sighs. She then starts to remember how she meets Ash. It is when he is in Alola that her mother's mistake of trying to stop Necrozma herself causes the Ultra Beasts to rampage. Lillie couldn't forget how her mother and her blood-related brother were killed in front of her, she tried to let herself be killed, but Ash saves her like a knight in shining armor and he is the one that stops the crisis.

Ever since that happened, Ash and Aurora decide to adopt her as a part of the family, while the other 5 siblings know nothing about it. Aurora has asked her to join the RPA High for school, but she refuses, due to the fact that she is a self-taught learner. So together, she and Ash created the RPA Company's department store, and she is acting as the secretary and the acting president once Ash is busy. Lillie is now acting like Ash most of the time, her smile is taken away because of the incident, but unlike Ash, she still can smile in some special times, such as teasing Ash or doing happy things. But so +, she is worried about Ash's smile as well, because she wants what's best for Ash.

Ash has been reading the papers about the comments and the reviews, he is also lost in thoughts, within the alias Red, he manages to win a League, Win a Master Cup. And he has a lot of things that people desire to be. But still, he forgets how to smile and happy things aren't going to help him as normal people do.

"By the way, Lillie. Where is my Champion suit?" Ash asks.

"Oh, I washed it and now it is in the drawer." Lillie says. Ash nods and then he takes the suit out and wears it. Lillie says, "I heard that the Gym Leaders and the Elite 4 members are also in the same school as you, right? Why don't you reveal yourself to them?"

"It is true that I am the one who picked them to become the Elite 4 and the Gym Leaders of the region, but they are important to me and I don't want them to suffer because of me." He frowns and looks at the locket, "Especially when I realize that Alice is my angel after all..."

"Alice? Oh, I remember, she is your Elite 4 member and she specializes in Ice Types. Her talent for Pokemon causes her to be your strongest Elite 4 member. It seems like you are in love with her alright." Lillie says with a little tease.

Ash blushes and says, "Stop it, Lillie. There is nothing between us, we are just friends and roommates, that is all."

"Wait for just a second, you didn't tell me that you two are now roommates." Lillie says as Ash gasps at his mistake. "That sounds even better to you, right? Maybe it will just be a matter of time when you two confess to each other." Lillie tries to force a giggle, but it causes Ash to glare at her.

"Okay, enough with your teasing, Lillie. Right now I need to work for now if I want to get back to school earlier."

"So you can be with your girlfriend longer. I see, sorry for excusing you." Then Lillie leaves as Ash mutters, "Damn Lillie...always trying to do that..."

Pikachu shows his concern and then Ash rubs his ear. "Don't worry, buddy. It is just that a lot of things happen at the same time..." Then he sighs as he looks at the locket. "I really hope she remembers about this..."

Here is the plan, or rather the discussion. Ash and Alice are in the same dorm room and it is revealed that Ash has feelings for her, but how and what actually happened? Find out in the next chapters and you'll know.