Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 376 Returning to Twinleaf Town, the Girl's Thoughts

It's been quite a while since Ash obtained Deoxys.

During this time, Professor Oak, who had previously rarely contacted Ash, began to search for him constantly. He had made arrangements in advance for almost all the Pokémon Centers and hotels in the Sinnoh region, so that as soon as Ash arrived, someone would come to find him and ask him to contact Professor Oak.

Ash actually teleported Deoxys back twice. The reason Professor Oak still has such a terrifying interest in Deoxys is not because he is a pervert.

Rather, it was because he had recently seemed to have detected a previously undiscovered characteristic, or rather, ability, of Deoxys.

Ash asked Professor Oak what his discovery was, but Professor Oak remained silent, only saying things like he couldn't say anything before it was officially confirmed. Ash didn't know whether what Professor Oak said was true or false. Could there really be so many secrets about Deoxys?

A trip to Chefton City.

He has had quite a lot of experience.

Ash is still missing one gym badge, and Dawn is only missing one ribbon badge.

So, on the night before leaving Celeste City, Ash and his friends discussed their next route.

Chess City is located in the northernmost part of the Sinnoh region, while their final stop, Seaside City, is located near the easternmost part of the Sinnoh region.

Going directly from Kirifushi City would be troublesome, as they would need to cross several mountains besides Mount Tenguan to reach their destination. So, on Hikari's suggestion, they ultimately chose a slightly roundabout route and decided to go directly from Kirifushi City back to Hikari's hometown, Futaba Town.

According to Hikaru, if they head straight to Futaba Town now, they should be able to make it in time for Futaba Town's annual festival.

However, this was not the main reason that prompted them to go to Futaba Town.

More than the so-called festival, the real reason why Ash and Brock agreed to go to Twinleaf Town was because—

......

"Huh? So Professor Oak, you're coming to Twinleaf Town too?"

After explaining their current progress to Professor Oak, Professor Oak also told Ash that he was going to Twinleaf Town to attend the upcoming Twinleaf Festival.

"Of course, after all, I've been in the research institute for so long, it's time to go out for a walk. Anyway, Xiao Jian is here at the institute, so I can go out with peace of mind."

Professor Oak didn't forget to thank Ken for his help as he spoke.

Since Jian became Professor Oak's assistant, Professor Oak has had more time for his own things every day, and he can also devote more time to his research on Pokémon.

"And your mom will be there too."

Professor Oak's subsequent addition made Ash smile.

It had indeed been a long time since he had seen his mother in person, but Xiaozhi could imagine what it would be like.

Once her own mother meets Xiaoguang's mother, she will definitely say something like, "He's still immature, so please take good care of him. If he misbehaves, you can directly discipline him."

Something like that.

Ash scratched his head, still somewhat unsure how to handle the situation he was about to encounter.

Even though this scenario has been repeating itself for more than a decade.

Ash thought Professor Oak had given him enough information, but just as he was about to say that he had decided to go to Twinleaf Town to meet Professor Oak and the others, Professor Oak unexpectedly added a slightly roundabout way at the end, winking at Ash with a mysterious smile and saying, "In addition, there is a mystery guest, who is of course an old friend of yours, who will also be coming with us."

"An old friend? Who is it? Gary? Didn't he stay in the Sinnoh region for a long time? Has he recently returned to the Sinnoh region?"

As he said this, Ash couldn't help but sigh that the life of a Pokémon researcher must be really tiring.

They have to travel to different areas all day long, and they also have to help out if they encounter any trouble.

Although the latter task wasn't something researchers were required to do, Shigeru was a kind-hearted guy; he just liked to talk tough in front of himself. Besides, when it comes to the strongest ordinary researcher in the Kanto region, Shigeru was probably the one.

Thinking about it this way, given that both his abilities and his own ideas are aligned, it seems that Xiao Mao is truly the only one capable of handling some of the more dangerous jobs.

Ok?

and many more.

Running around to different places, and then getting dragged into all sorts of troublesome things...

Isn't that me?

Xiao Zhi suddenly realized.

Turns out he's no different from Xiao Mao!

"No, no, it's not Xiaomao."

Professor Oak waved his hand dismissively after hearing Ash's guess.

He and Gary have a really good relationship; when Ash mentions his old friend, Gary is the first person he thinks of.

That's really strange.

Aside from the fact that they grew up together, they probably haven't seen each other many times since the trip started.

"Huh? Isn't it Gary?" Ash asked, somewhat surprised. "Then who is it—"

"Alright, alright, stop talking, stop talking..."

Professor Oak glanced at the figure standing behind the video call, and couldn't help but wipe away his cold sweat while stopping Ash from asking further questions.

He had originally wanted to preview the touching scene of his old friends meeting again, but if they continued this topic now, the touching scene might just turn into a "murder" scene.

Terrible.

"Just wait there, see you in Futaba Town!"

boom!

As soon as Professor Oak finished speaking, he hurriedly hung up the phone, leaving Ash puzzled and wondering what Professor Oak was afraid of.

but.

Regardless of the final answer, it seems like we absolutely have to go to Futaba Town now.

.......

exactly.

"Old friend..."

Brock pondered Professor Oak's words and Professor Oak's reaction after Ash gave his guess.

Actually, there's not much need to ponder it, since the answer is already obvious; it's just that Ash hasn't realized it yet.

So Xiaogang could only pretend he didn't know.

In situations like this, playing dumb is wiser than giving the answer directly.

Xiao Guang's attention wasn't on Ash's old friend, as Professor Oak had mentioned, but rather on her upcoming meeting with Professor Oak and Ash's mother.

So nervous.

Even though there was still a long time before they returned to Shuangye Town, Xiaoguang's heart began to feel restless.

.......

Shuangye Town.

This quiet town in the southern part of the Sinnoh region is about to host its annual festival.

Futaba Festival.

The town, which has been quiet all year, only has a few opportunities to liven things up a bit each year.

Compared to ordinary events, festivals not only allow the residents of Futaba Town to participate, but also attract many outsiders to Futaba Town to experience its unique charm.

It took more than a week.

Ash and his friends had to travel at breakneck speed to finally arrive in Twinleaf Town two days before the Twinleaf Festival.

"Ding dong~"

The familiar doorbell rang in Xiao Guang's eyes.

My wandering thoughts suddenly seemed to return to the past.

However, compared to when she used to wander around Futaba Town alone, Hikari, who has now returned, is now accompanied by many companions.

That alone is enough to make Xiaoguang proud.

As Ayako's footsteps echoed from inside the door, Hikaru's gaze unconsciously drifted to the lawn outside.

It was on that very night, in that very place, that she personally asked Xiaozhi to let her go on a trip with him.

For a young girl with little experience in the world, especially Xiaoguang who didn't have many close friends growing up, saying such a thing to a boy she had just met had basically exhausted her courage of several years.

Even after Ash agreed, the confusion and unease hidden deep in Dawn's heart had not completely dissipated.

Expectations for the future.

The excitement of traveling.

A yearning for dreams.

.......

Same as above.

One by one.

All the pressure fell on Xiaoguang, and even though she was an optimist, she couldn't truly be optimistic.

Fortunately, time has proven that her decision was correct.

The time she spent traveling with Ash and Brock was arguably the happiest period of her life since she could remember.

I saw scenery that I could only see on TV and in magazines before, did countless things that I never dared to dream of before, and made dreams that I never thought of before.

Hikari glanced at Ash secretly and took a deep breath.

She was just bringing her friends home normally, and Xiaozhi had already met Ayako before, so why was she so nervous?

Xiao Guang couldn't understand it.

"Snap—"

The door was pushed open, and Ayako, who opened the door for the group, already guessed who had pressed the doorbell.

Although she has been busy helping with preparations for the Futaba Festival recently, and many people visit her house every day, Ayako can feel the inexplicably tense atmosphere outside the door even without looking.

To be so nervous in front of one's own doorstep.

Aside from her own daughter, Ayako really couldn't think of anyone else.

After all, this time, her daughter was much more thoughtful than when she set off.

As someone who has been through it all, Ayako can certainly understand why Hikaru is feeling so nervous.

"Oh my, it's been a long time, Satoshi-kun~ My good-for-nothing daughter has been well taken care of by you while she was away, and so has Mr. Brock."

The same.

After Ayako greeted them, Ash had a strange sense of déjà vu.

When Hanako arrives at the scene tomorrow, she might say something similar.

"mom!"

Even Ash, who has been through many years of travel, found it hard to accept such words, let alone Dawn, who has not even had a year of travel experience.

Sure enough, her cheeks flushed instantly, and her waving hands seemed to be protesting against Ayako's statement.

Of course!

Although she did receive a lot of care from Ash outside, she also worried a lot about Ash!

That's incredibly biased! Especially since it was said directly to Ash!

Xiao Guang's current focus is clearly a bit strange.

If she knew that she would have to endure the same words from Ash's mother tomorrow, her mood might be completely different.

"No, it's just that we're looking out for each other."

"Yes, and Hikaru has also... had a tough time."

Caiko: "???"

It's true that what Xiaozhi said was just being polite.

But why would Xiaogang say that? Did something special happen during the trip?

Ayako instinctively worried for a moment, but then she shook her head and simply stopped thinking about it.

After all, traveling is inherently accompanied by dangers; there's no such thing as a completely safe trip. To put it bluntly, if a trainer never experiences any setbacks while traveling and instead drives a luxury car and enjoys endless gourmet food and beautiful scenery every day, the setbacks they encounter in the future will surely be repaid many times over.

"Ah! Sorry for standing at the door talking! Please come in and have a seat in the living room. Are you hungry? Would you like some afternoon tea?"

"want!"

"Pickup!"

"Thank you for your help!"

Ash, Pikachu, and Brock expressed their gratitude and, led by Ayako, headed into the house.

Only Xiaoguang was standing outside the door.

do not know why.

It was just a simple scene, yet it made her feel completely drained, both physically and mentally.

Moreover, she had a strong feeling that, given Ayako's personality, things would definitely not end here!

The real crisis is definitely waiting for her!

A resolute look appeared in Xiao Guang's eyes.

After all, bringing Ash back was her own decision, and she would never regret it no matter what trouble she encountered later!

No matter how embarrassing or awkward the situation was, she was determined to persevere to the end!

With this determination, Xiao Guang followed the others with firm steps.

.......

"I've already watched the latest program, and I've watched it several times already! The program is really good~ It feels like it takes me back to my younger days~"

No!!!

Even if you've done everything you can and are mentally prepared.

It's not right to start talking about such topics as soon as we sit down!

The thing she least wanted to see on the show she recorded with Xiaozhi was for Ayako to see it.

There is no reason.

It's just an instinctive reluctance.

It felt like my diary had been read.

An unease welled up from the depths of my heart.

and many more! ?

Xiao Guang suddenly remembered a question.

She had never thought about this question before.

Xiao Zhi's mother, have you seen the show they filmed?

Upon thinking about this question, Xiao Guang's face suddenly turned deathly pale.

.......

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