Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 380 The Visitors Who Arrived Ahead of Schedule

In a very short time, Deoxys had confirmed its existence in this small forest without any doubt.

The Pokémon in the forest are all able to accept Deoxys.

Looking at the scene before him, Ash couldn't help but think to himself.

Pokémon are still the same Pokémon.

It has remained unchanged since ancient times.

What has truly changed is the world itself. In the present world, Pokémon have abundant food and a harmonious relationship with humans. The days when they were at odds with each other, fighting fiercely over a small fruit tree until one side could no longer get up, are gone forever.

Even if all the food in this forest is eaten up, they can still move back and forth between different villages and towns, and everyone will welcome their arrival and warmly prepare food for them.

Knowing this, the Pokémon here treat Deoxys the same way humans treat them.

Ash quietly sat down against the big tree behind him, while Deoxys met with all the Pokémon in the forest one by one over the course of the afternoon.

For it, this must be what happiness is.

.......

Night falls.

The warm moonlight shone on the forest.

The lively atmosphere that permeated Futaba Town and extended into the forest in the afternoon was about to return to tranquility under the moonlight.

Although Deoxys couldn't express its emotions well, Ash could still tell that it was in a good mood.

It's clear that it had a very pleasant afternoon.

"Let's go."

"..."

Ash took out his Poké Ball and recalled Deoxys.

Only then did they leisurely embark on their return journey.

As Ash stepped back onto the path in Twinleaf Town, he noticed some residents looking at him, some even waving and greeting him.

It should have been a greeting, but Ash felt that the way the residents of Twinleaf Town waved to him didn't seem like they were greeting a stranger or expressing their hospitality. Instead, it felt more like...

Is he expressing his longing or aspirations?

No way...

Thinking about this, Xiao Zhi roughly guessed the reason in his mind.

After all, they had encountered the same thing many times along the way.

Did the entire town of Futaba watch that program?

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but think.

Ash knew that the shows Sinnoh NOW filmed for them were very popular in large and medium-sized cities. After all, they would almost certainly be greeted by "fans" in those places, and their merchandise was sold almost everywhere in the Pokémon Centers and surrounding convenience stores in those cities.

In smaller towns, Ash and Dawn did not encounter similar situations.

This is such a hassle.

Xiao Zhi sighed inwardly.

Being a celebrity isn't as wonderful as I imagined.

Of course, this less-than-ideal premise is that you become the kind of celebrity you don't like.

If Ash becomes famous and popular because of Pokémon battles, he'd be overjoyed.

At most, it will only linger in one's heart.

It's just a little bit of a hassle!

.......

After greeting who knows how many people.

Ash finally returned to Dawn's doorstep.

Dawn was standing outside the door. At first, Ash thought Dawn was waiting for him at the door, but after observing her closely, Ash realized that Dawn looked a little embarrassed.

Rather than waiting for myself, it's more like I'm going outside to relax and get some fresh air.

"Xiao Guang?"

Even when Ash had already walked up to Dawn, Dawn didn't notice Ash's approach.

It wasn't until Ash called out her name that Dawn trembled and slowly turned around.

However, for some reason, there was a hint of resentment in her gaze as she looked at Xiaozhi.

Why are you only getting back now?

"what?"

What do you mean?

Did something happen here while I was away?

Ash's brain was racing, trying to figure out what had happened while he was away that made Dawn look so aggrieved, as if she had been kicked out of her own home.

"Just come in quickly!"

Before Ash could react, Dawn grabbed Ash's wrist and angrily dragged him inside.

boom--

The door opened and then closed again.

When the light shone directly in his face, Xiaozhi noticed the difference inside the room.

shoe.

Several more pairs were added.

It can't be...

Although it's different from what was agreed upon, judging from their personalities, the answer is probably really like that.

"That voice, is it Ash coming back?"

"mom?!"

Accompanied by a familiar voice.

Hanako walked out of the kitchen with a soup spoon in her hand and a smile on her face.

It doesn't feel out of place at all.

Please, at least consider that this is someone else's home!

Xiao Zhi thought to himself with a hint of helplessness.

"Oh my, why do you look so surprised? Well, it was Professor Oak and I who suggested changing our arrival time from tomorrow morning to this afternoon—we wanted to give you a surprise!"

There were no surprises, but quite a few shocks.

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but complain.

"Please don't surprise us with the date you arrive here. If I had known you were arriving this afternoon, I wouldn't have gone out at all."

"Hmm~ It's not entirely our fault~"

Hanako tilted her head, the soup spoon in her hand swaying gently in the air, as if expressing her dissatisfaction.

"You were invited to someone's house, but you went out and played by yourself all afternoon. No matter how you look at it, it's your fault, Xiaozhi! Waaah! Mom never imagined she'd raise you to be such a bad person!"

"mom!"

Xiao Zhi called out again in exasperation.

As expected, no matter what, I am no match for her.

"Oh~ You've only just returned and you're already catching up with family again? That's really touching."

While Hanako was teasing Ash, Professor Oak and Ayako came out of the kitchen, leaving Brock alone to work in the kitchen.

“…”

Ash looked at Professor Oak with a speechless expression.

This guy was also one of the accomplices.

hateful.

Next time, he'll definitely get Bulbasaur to steal all of this guy's instant noodles and bury them on the spot!

Xiao Zhi made a decision in his heart.

"So, Professor Oak, who exactly are you talking about?"

Xiao Zhi scratched his head helplessly with his extra hand, trying to change the subject.

Upon hearing this, Professor Oak glanced at Ash with a rather complicated expression and said...

"Whether you guessed their identity or not is one thing, but I didn't expect you to want to meet them now. Oh well, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

After Professor Oak finished speaking, he smiled at the kitchen.

Then, to Ash's astonishment, that familiar figure slowly made his entrance with "heavy" steps.

"Xiaoxia? It's you!"

Xiao Zhi said in surprise.

Ash had considered the possibility that Professor Oak's old friend was Misty, but he felt the chances were slim.

After all, Xia should be very busy right now, right?

The league tournaments in various regions are about to open for registration. At this point, gym leaders from all over the country should be wishing they could be in two places at once. How could they possibly have the time to travel all the way from the Kanto region to the Sinnoh region?

Xiaoxia's inclusion in the busy workforce is also inextricably linked to her three peculiar older sisters.

"What? Can't it be me?"

Xiaoxia, hands on her hips, questioned him in an annoyed tone.

She had only taken two days off to relax a bit, so she returned to Professor Oak's lab to see Brock and Professor Oak. But as soon as she arrived, Misty heard from Professor Oak that he and Hanako were going to the Sinnoh region to meet Ash.

After hearing this, Xiaoxia thought about it for a long time before finally deciding to leave the dojo to her older sisters for the time being. She would come back and deal with any problems that arose at the dojo later.

She really wanted to see Ash again, as it had been a while since they last met. Although Misty was usually very busy, she had been following the Sinnoh Regional League and knew that Ash was the absolute dark horse for this year's championship, without a doubt.

That's why Misty wanted to come to the Sinnoh region to cheer Ash on.

Just after she told Professor Oak that she wanted to come along, Ash happened to make that phone call.

Then......

That's when the conversation that almost made Xiaoxia want to crush Xiaozhi's skull happened.

What does that mean?

Am I really less important and respected than Gary in Ash's eyes?!

It's a shame they traveled together for so long!

However, what truly troubled Xiaoxia was not just this matter, but also—

"You two seem to have a really good relationship~"

"what?"

Ash was once again completely baffled by Misty's inexplicable words.

But Dawn, standing next to Ash, understood Misty's words, after all...

"!?"

Hikari quickly released his grip on Satoshi's hand.

Hikari was feeling really frustrated. She had been facing the double attack from Hanako and Ayako almost all afternoon. If it had only been Ayako, Hikari would have run away long ago and could have freely expressed her emotions and thoughts.

But Xiaozhi's mother was also present today.

Hikaru could only keep a smile on his face from beginning to end, and he was able to answer almost all of Hanako's questions immediately and as quickly as possible.

The speed and attentiveness of her response even made Ayako wonder if she was really Hikaru's biological mother.

Let's get back to the topic.

Xiaoguang had been under unprecedented pressure all afternoon, which caused her to instinctively grab Xiaozhi's wrist and practically drag him inside.

Place it on ordinary days.

It's one thing to pull like that, it's not like we haven't done it before.

But today is different!

Both sets of parents are here today! Not to mention holding hands, when Xiao Guang brought Xiao Zhi back, she even decided to keep her distance from Xiao Zhi as much as possible at home.

Although this plan was shattered by Ayako in an instant.

But at least Xiaoguang tried his best!

result.

In the end, didn't she manage to avoid everything?

Xiao Guang finally realized, belatedly, what everyone's gazes were trying to convey.

Hanako and Ayako, in particular, never stopped smiling after seeing them.

Xiao Guang silently withdrew his hand, then stood there awkwardly, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Xiao Zhi, on the other hand, calmly replied to Xiao Xia's slightly sarcastic question, "It's pretty good, isn't it?"

Xiao Guang: "......"

Please be quiet for a second!

Xiao Guang is completely unable to fight.

.......

The little incident involving Hikari and Ash didn't go unnoticed by the crowd until the end.

Having lost all her strength, Xiao Guang collapsed onto the sofa, burying her face deeply in the cushions, as if she wanted to disappear from this world.

Now, only Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia are sitting on the sofa in the living room.

And Pikachu.

Xiaogang, Caizi, and Hanako are busy cooking in the kitchen.

Professor Oak went for a walk.

It was only in this almost deserted place that Xiaoxia was finally able to suppress her arrogance and force a smile as she asked:

"Speaking of which, Ash, you seem to be having a lot of fun in the Sinnoh region."

"Really? I'm happy everywhere I go, aren't I?"

Xiao Zhi said.

The Sinnoh region is indeed very good, but if Ash were to make a comparison, each region has different local customs, popularity, and Pokémon, so it's impossible to distinguish which is better or worse.

But little did he know that what Xia wanted to ask wasn't about that at all, but rather—

"But you must have been the happiest in the Sinnoh region, right? After all, you were on a TV show, and... that kind of show... with Hikari..."

Xiaoxia hesitated for a long time but still couldn't bring herself to say the words "CP-oriented program".

I was just awkwardly sipping my tea, and each sip was causing some minor damage to the tea leaves.

After this question was asked.

Hikari, who had been lying on the sofa pretending to be dead, suddenly came back to life. Her body trembled, and she carefully moved her body so that her right ear would face upwards so that she could hear the conversation between Satoshi and Misty more clearly.

She was also very interested in this question.

Oh, so that's what you were asking.

Xiao Zhi suddenly realized.

Why does Xiaoxia sound a little envious?

Could it be that—

Xiao Zhi understood.

"You might not believe me, but I actually really like it—"

Xiaoxia: "???"

Xiao Guang: "???"

The two girls' delicate bodies trembled at that moment.

Xiaoxia was only trying to test the waters, but seeing how things are going, something doesn't seem quite right!

.......

P.S.: I'm asking for a gift every day~ QAQ~!