6. Birthday gifts and conversations
Halfway through the party, everyone took out the gifts they had prepared and gave them to Ash. Xiao Yan was the first to step forward and hand over the gift, Xiao Zhi opened it and saw that it was a pair of bracers, "Be careful when exercising, this bracer also has a weight-bearing effect." Xiao Yan said with a smile as he propped his hands on the back of his head. Thank you, so that I can usually read books and exercise. However, this gift really has your style. Ash, shook his head and thanked Xiao Yan happily.
Xiao Lu gave a bottle of men's perfume, "Don't you often go to the deep forest to investigate the elves, this bottle of perfume can reduce the hostility of wild elves to humans and improve your safety." I asked my cousin to send it in the mail. Midori said with a smile. Thank you so much, Midori. Ash nodded in satisfaction and replied.
A necklace given by Xiao Mao, the pendant is half a poke ball. "This is the testimony of the 'promise' of that day, and I will send you half of it. When you see it later, you won't forget it. Xiao Mao said 'arrogantly'. Don't worry, even if I don't have this gift, I won't forget it. However, I still accept it with gratitude, you tsundere. Ash didn't care about the 'haughty' tone and shot back. Then the two 'entangled' together and fought for a while.
Dr. Oki sent Ash's long-awaited elf egg and the king's testimony, and he gave him a sun stone, "You know, I don't have anything there." This is a new evolution stone 'Sun Stone' given to me by Shigeru's parents for me to collect. Just in time for your birthday, I'll pass it on to you. "Thank you, Dr. Ohki. But you're so insincere. Wouldn't it be nice to give me your previous training manuals and notes, but I was also a champion in the past. Ash said with a slight disappointment. Only what belongs to you is the most suitable. After all, other people's experiences are someone else's. Dr. Oki slurred.
Ash's mom gave him a hat modeled after a limited edition sent by the Elf Alliance. "I think you really like that limited edition hat, but you don't write a star film. Mom made you one for you in the same way. Ash was a little moved when he saw his mother's gentle eyes. A hug back. Shouting loudly, "Thank you, Mom." I love it. ”
After the gift-giving session, everyone began to talk about some homely topics related to elves. Seeing that everyone was happily talking about the topic, only Xiao Mao looked a little wrong on the side. Ash walked over to Shigeru and called him aside, "What's wrong, Shigeru?" Ash asked softly.
"It's nothing, it's just that I'm not interested in what everyone is talking about." Xiao Mao replied calmly.
Ash looked at Xiao Mao, who had no expression on his face, but his tone was wrong. Shaking his head, he said, "Isn't it, I think of your parents again." You yourself have clearly said it, you know and understand. But you still can't let go of that. ”
Xiao Mao listened to Xiao Zhi's words and paused for a moment. said helplessly: "Ah, I really can't hide it from you." yes, see the touching scene of you and your mother. How can you let me not recall that. It's impossible to say something that understands, understands, but doesn't take it to heart. Why can everyone else be with their parents and children, but I have to be separated from my parents because of my parents' work, and I have basically been with my grandfather since I was a child. Everyone else has their parents on their birthdays, but I only have grandpa and a few of you. Parents are just a postcard, just a few words. But there was no time for even a video call. Do you know? I'm so uncomfortable. Loneliness, loneliness, and resentment towards his parents slowly came out of Xiao Mao's mouth with the words.
"Didn't I never see my dad since I was a kid? Don't be like this, you still have a few of our friends, and your grandfather is by your side. And your parents, I don't think they want to do this to you. I want to open a point. Ash softly comforted Shigeru.
"Perhaps? Hawkers, forget it, I don't want to. It's your birthday, and being happy is the main thing. Xiao Mao didn't want to talk about it too much, so he ended the topic early.
"Don't run away, Shigeru. If you really can't let it go. Then two years later, when I met your parents on a trip. Wouldn't it be nice if you asked in person? No parent would not care about their child. Ash walked up to Xiao Mao, grabbed Xiao Mao's shoulders with both hands, looked directly at this Xiao Mao, and said seriously. Xiao Mao also looked at Xiao Zhi, and time was silent for a while. Xiao Mao replied seriously: "I will." After saying that, he took the lead and walked back.