Chapter Fourteen: The First Encounter with Alice

  The next day, early in the morning, the girl who was still half asleep was pulled up by the boy who had already reported to his mother that he would continue traveling.

  "Did you bring a handkerchief? I've packed the change of clothes, didn't forget anything, did you?" Hanako's mother stood with one hand on her hip, carefully checking off the travel essentials.

  "Don't worry about it! I'm not a kid!" Xiao Zhi smiled helplessly, his mom was really something, always treating people like they were kids.

  Ahaha, Hana's mom is indeed a good mother. The girl rubbed her eyes, which still had a strong sleepiness, and sighed in her heart.

  "Beyond the forest is the Fairy's Core, if you're in trouble just head there!" said Dr. Ranmu with a smile. Ah, being young is great!

  "Alright! Let's go!"

  "Pika pika!"

  "Ah, Ah Road!"

  The young man turned around and ran away, of course, without forgetting to pull the girl who seemed like she would fall asleep even while standing, along with him on the road. Rio also hastened his footsteps to follow them.

  "Be careful!" Hanako's mother waved goodbye, her eyes very gentle.

  "Keep it up!" Dr. Okusu added hastily.

  The figures of the boy and girl grew smaller and smaller in their line of sight, becoming a small black dot, until they finally disappeared at the end of the street.

  "It's gone." Dr. Okita sighed.

  I'm a bit nostalgic for when that kid first got Pikachu from him, compared to back then, he's grown up quite a bit. And that little girl, although she looks like a small fry, her thinking seems very mature, and there are too many secrets on her body. Well, it's not bad for the two of them to travel together, looking forward to seeing them next time!

  "Hmm, I don't know when we'll meet again next time." Hanako's mother said gently with her eyes closed, "But it will become more reliable, right?" That child has always been reassuring to her. Although she can't bear to part with him, this growth is indeed a good thing.

  Well then, taking this opportunity, let's go find Yaji and talk about elegance and small wisdom! (Hanako's mom, you're still thinking about that matter!)

  "I'm so looking forward to it!" The young man laughed and ran all the way. A new region, a new spirit, it's just too exciting!

  However, the girl being pulled by him didn't look happy at all.

  She went drifting all day yesterday, and finally had a bed to sleep well, but was woken up early by Xiao Zhi. Doesn't he know the harm of lack of sleep?! Anyway, she's definitely not as hot-blooded as him!

  "Will we encounter insect-type Pokémon first? Maybe it's a grass or water type!"

  "Hey, Xiao Zhi..." The girl let out a big yawn, looking at him with sleepy eyes, "Are you that happy?"

  "Of course I'm delighted!" The young man turned his head to look at her, "An unknown journey, where we'll meet tiny spirits we've never seen before, and get to travel with elegant you, how could I not be thrilled?"

  Although she had always known that she was a very important existence, it's really satisfying to hear you say it out loud, Chiya. Yaya smiled elegantly and thought, fine, I won't mind that Chiya disturbed my sleep then!

  Whoosh whoosh whoosh——

  Just as they were talking, a rustling sound suddenly came from the grass beside them.

  Pikachu's short fingers pointed at the unknown object of deep blue color exposed behind the grass, "Pika pika!"

  "It's a Pikachu!" Satoshi released her hand and pulled out the Pokédex that Dr. Okido had given him that morning.

  "Baby Dragon, Dragon's mysterious treasure uses its long and sharp teeth to leave marks on the tree, marking it as its own territory. Even if the fang falls off, it will grow back quickly."

  The above is Xiao Zhi's helpless expression.

  "Although it's a bit different from the one in the Pokédex..." Chizuo immediately put on a confident expression, and pulled out a Poké Ball from his pocket. "Anyway, let's just catch it first!"

  Little Qian, are you going to conquer everything you encounter?... She let out a elegant yet helpless sigh, anyway, if it's Little Qian, he'll definitely be able to do it.

  "Go! Poké Ball!"

  In the moment she was distracted, Little Qiao had already thrown a Poké Ball in that direction, but it bounced back immediately after hitting what looked like a fluffy blue object.

  "Ow! Ow! Ow!"