"Alright, now they're back to health!" Dr. Oki handed two Pokéballs to Saya and Ten.

Medical treatment is well developed in this world, and even more so for Pokémon. However, in just ten minutes, the physical strength of the two little fire dragons had recovered to their best state one after another.

"Sorry for the delay. Xiao Ye smiled apologetically at Xiao Tian. Originally, you could leave after receiving the Pokémon Illustrated Book at eight o'clock, but now it has been delayed to nearly nine o'clock.

Xiao Tian shook his head to show that he didn't mind, glanced at the clock on the wall, and didn't mean to leave in a hurry.

Xiao Yun grinned and hugged the shoulders of the two of them, "You two are very capable! It's the first time I've seen Pokémon battle with my own eyes, it's so exciting!" The green-haired girl's eyes were bright, and at first glance, she knew that she was also a militant like the future Ash, "It's a pity that Ash didn't see this battle!"

"Speaking of which," Xiao Mao looked at his watch with half a moon eye, "It's nine o'clock, and Ash is too late, right?"

was more than an hour late on the first day of departure, and for such a terrible rough nerve, Xiao Mao, a childhood sweetheart, also lost his temper.

So, after some deliberation, everyone decided not to wait. Xiaoyun, who was already eager to try, wanted to be the first step, and Xiaomao stayed and waited for Ash - although nine times out of ten it was because he wanted to laugh at this guy who was off the line. Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian were going to leave with Xiao Yun, but they were signaled by Dr. Oki to wait, probably because they had something to say to the two of them.

"Then, I'll go first!" Xiaoyun turned around and waved his hand, the warm color of the morning sun sprinkled on the girl's smiling face, "We'll see you in the quartz arena!"

"Okay, I'll wait. See you at the arena. Shigeru's tone was as lofty as ever, as if he was sure that he would be able to get the right to play in the tournament. However, this more talented teenager than ordinary people does have enough capital to support self-confidence.

After seeing Xiaoyun walk away, Dr. Oki called Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian into the back room.

"Please, I have something I want you to help me with!" Dr. Oki folded his hands.

Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian glanced at each other, "Please speak." ”

So, Dr. Oki, who looked a little pitiful, scratched his head in annoyance and took out a Pokéball at the same time. According to the Doctor, there would have been a rookie trainer who had received Pokémon from the institute today, and had agreed to meet somewhere in the forest north of Shinshin Town - it was said that it was a special request from the trainer's elders - and theoretically distributed the Pokémon Illustrated Book, and after sending away the rookie boys, it would be enough time to go to the forest. But the sky is not as good as the man, and Dr. Oki didn't expect Ash to be so late on the first day of the trip that he couldn't get out of the way.

The agreed meeting time was half past nine, and it was just in time to leave, and Dr. Oki couldn't leave for the time being, so he had to ask Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian to help deliver this Pokéball to the rookie trainer.

...... But why exactly do you have to be in the forest to get Pokémon? Saya felt that she couldn't read the thinking patterns of this training parent who had never met.

Throwing away the inner complaint, Xiao Ye picked up the red and white ball, "I know, just leave it to us." ”

If the two of them go together, they can take care of them on the road, and with the strength of the two little fire dragons of Xiaoya and Xiaotian, it will not be a problem to deal with the wild Pokémon on the road. It's just a Pokéball to be delivered along the way, and Sayo and Tina happily take on the task.

Waving goodbye to the brown-haired boy and the old man in a white coat, Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian stood at the door of the research institute and glanced at each other.

"Let's go. The purple-haired girl's smile.

"Hmm. The silver-haired boy's blue pupils were calm and clear.

The two pushed open the door and took the first step of the journey together in the golden sunlight.

Dr. Ohki and the rookie trainer agreed on a location next to an ancient boulder in the forest north of Shinshin. This behemoth, which is said to be an extraterrestrial meteorite, is pitch-black and nearly a dozen meters high, and it has stood quietly here a long time ago, and because of its hard texture, it has not been weathered by the passage of time.

And this rock, which is comparable to a small hill, has a name that has been handed down since ancient times.

The Stone of Oath [Japanese: 誓いの石, Chikai_no_Ishi, English: Pledge_Stone].

The origin of this name is now difficult to verify, according to the fragmentary records in ancient books, there seems to be such a theory - thousands of years ago, several famous and powerful people met here when they were young, and made a vow of best friends, hence the name of the monolith.

Of course, this statement is only a rural history, and it has not been proven to be correct. Now this black boulder serves only as a marker in the vast forest, guiding travelers to find the right direction.

According to the guidance of the electronic map on the illustrated book, Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian stepped into a vast green. It wasn't the first time they'd ever set foot in the forest, so there was nothing new or stressful about it.

Walking side by side, neither of them said a word, but the atmosphere did not seem awkward - it was a calm and natural silence.

Feet rustle on cracked branches and dead leaves. The sun has just risen, and some of the leaves are still covered with crystal clear dewdrops, reflecting the light of the stars in the sunlight.

The forest in the early morning is as beautiful as ever. The blue sky, the greenery, and the aromatic smell of the earth make those who walk in it feel refreshed.

But I don't seem to see many Pokémon in the wild today?

Xiao Ye looked around a little puzzled. According to common sense, the Pokémon in the forest should have woken up and started their activities at this time, but I don't know why they disappeared today.

Xiao Tian obviously noticed this problem as well, and looked around with a slight frown, but did not slow down. After all, delivering Pokéballs on time is the number one priority, and it's never too late to wait until the Pokéballs are delivered to the trainers to explore these unusual little details.

Moving forward in silence, but both men were a little cautious. This caution proved to be correct - Xiao Ye's footsteps paused, the red and white balls were thrown quickly, and his left finger pointed diagonally upward, "Flame!"

The tacit understanding between the little fire dragon and Xiao Ye no longer needs to be too many words. Jumping out of the Pokéball, the orange dragon spewed out a small but scorching flame in the direction of Sayo's finger without hesitation.

Halfway through the orange flames, a large needle bee suddenly rushed out of the bushes and pounced on Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian with a fierce momentum. However, it was not good to get out of the division, and as soon as he flew out, he was burned by the scorching flames, and when he screamed and retreated, he received a slam tail of steel in his back, and fled in embarrassment.

The little fire dragon landed lightly and happily slapped his hands with Yan who cooperated with the tacit understanding next to him.

Xiao Tian has already noticed that Xiao Ye seems to have an unusual perception in the past six months, so he is not surprised by Xiao Ye's general behavior of reading first, and he has no curiosity to explore its principles. Ice-blue eyes glanced around, "Be careful. ”

Xiao Ye nodded knowingly. It's not normal for wild Pokémon to attack humans like this, not to mention that this is not a nest for giant needle bees, and there are no territorial disputes or the like.

Keep your guard up, and the rest of the road will be surprisingly smooth. Although there are still not many wild Pokémon, at least they have not been suddenly attacked again.

Gradually, the distinctive black spire of the Stone of Oath came into view. Walking through the dense jungle, two figures can be seen standing next to the boulder.

The people next to the rocks also saw Xiao Ye and Xiao Tian, and immediately ran a few steps to this side, waving from a distance, "You're the one who helped deliver Pokéballs, right?

The boy's blonde hair shone in the sun, and the dappled shadows of the trees shone lightly on the neckline and neck. Beside her, the girl with two ponytails was smiling, and her sky-blue eyes reflected the warm color of the sun.

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Small Theatre:

Saya (confused): But why exactly do you have to be in the forest to get Pokémon?

The mysterious senior who didn't show up (laughs): Guess what? Hey, hey, hey......

Blonde boy (shaking): Grandpa, don't fool me......

Momiji (tearful): In the future, we have become a country history.

Mirai (laughs): Sounds handsome~