Lian could see the old man's embarrassed expression...... At the same time, there is also some soft-heartedness......

"That, uncle, you're not from Zhenxinzhen, are you?"

In order to alleviate the embarrassing situation a little, Lian took the initiative to divert the old man's attention.

"Ah, yes, I'm from Aster Town......"

The old man wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and nodded.

"I'm Old Man Fuji, from the Pokémon Rescue Center in Shion Town."

The old man identified himself, he chose to do this on his own, and of course he also received the support of some alliances, but the cost of the subsidy to maintain the rescue center was still very reluctant.

The Shion Pokémon Shelter is actually the home of the old man Fuji himself, but the entire house is designed to take in abandoned Pokémon.

In one corner of the room, there is a living area for Pokémon, and the smell of food often wafts from the kitchen.

The bookshelves are lined with a variety of Pokémon magazines, including Pokémon Research, Pokémon Lovers, and many more.

A Pokémon Enthusiast magazine is spread out on the table, and the magazine's monthly lottery is also one of Fuji's pleasures.

There are potted plants on all sides of the room, and the TV occasionally shows fun Pokémon kids.

"Well, boss...... I don't have enough cash right now......"

The old man seemed a little embarrassed, and took out a tube from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"It's ......"

Lian looked at the tube, a yellowish recorder with something like a Poké Ball stuck in it.

This root seems to be ...... Pokémon Flute?

Obtain an item: Pokémon Flute

The Pokémon Flute (Japanese: .ポケモンのふえ, English: ..Poké Flute) is an important item in the Pokémon game. It appears to be a recorder with a Poké Ball on the bottom.

It is said to be a flute that wakes up from sleep no matter what kind of Pokémon it blows. It can blow a beautiful tone.

In the battle

Remove all Pokémon from sleep on the field, including your own and opponent's Pokémon.

Ah......h

Lian looked at the flute on the table, a little embarrassed, he was really embarrassed to do this, the old man must be a good person, the person from the Pokémon rescue center must be a kind-hearted old man

How could he be embarrassed to accept such a valuable thing.........

Lian looked at the sincere old man...... I looked at the deserted shop again...... In the end, a difficult decision was made......

……

"Thank you very much Boss Lian for being willing to go to Ziyuan Town to make desserts for the Pokémon in person......... I don't know how to thank you enough......"

Sitting on the train to Ziyuan Town, the old man Fuji's eyes were slightly red, there are not many people who are willing to be so Pokémon now, I didn't expect that Boss Lian is such a good person.

Lian smiled a little helplessly, he could see that the old man's money was not enough, and besides, the Pokémon Flute was also too valuable, and he really didn't want to take this thing for nothing.

Of course, if this old man was a local tyrant, like Dr. Ohki, then he would accept it without the slightest guilt, but this old man Fuji, how to say it, is obviously not a wealthy person.

In addition, the adoption of Pokémon itself is also out of pure kindness, and Lotus is even more embarrassed to accept it.

Then simply go directly to Ziyuan Town to make it for those Pokémon, and as much as he does, he will count it as a little public welfare and accumulate some virtue, otherwise this Pokémon flute will not be able to hold it steadily.

"Meow, Aster Town, it seems to be a town with some monsters......"

Meowth whispered as she flipped through the map.

"Speaking of which, is it really okay to keep Ash just to watch the store?"

Meow Meow seemed to remember something and asked Lian a question.

"No problem...... ......"

Lian was in a hurry to set off with the old man Fuji, so she handed over the shop to Ash to take care of.

Because Pichu and the Mane Werewolf and the Pacliz Carp King had all gone to the back mountain to practice, he wouldn't be able to find them for a while.

If they go back, the store is closed, and they will probably be sleeping on the streets.

So he took Meow Meow and Frost Milk Fairy, and set off with Old Man Fuji.

The green onion ranger helped Ash look after the store, it was the strongest in combat, and it looked at Lotus with more peace of mind.

But now that I think about it, I regret it, and I guess when he goes back, the store has been almost plagued by the onion rangers......

"Boss Lian, I wanted to ask before, why, your meow can talk......"

Old man Fuji looked at Lotus's meow and seemed to be very surprised, he had adopted a lot of Pokémon, and it was the first time he had seen a talking meow!

"Ah......h

Meow Meow and Lian were taken aback, yes, how can you explain it to others...... I usually say that I don't care, but I forget to pretend for a while......

"Actually, it's because of love........." Ren is ready to tell the old man Fuji about Meow Meow learning to speak for love, after all, it's not an unsightly thing, as for believing it or not, it's up to him.

But before he finished speaking, Meow Meow suddenly covered his mouth, and smirked awkwardly at the old man Fuji while covering it.

"Aha, it's because I love to learn, because Meow likes to study literature, so I learned to speak!"

Meow Meow lied casually, but there was no other reason, that is, he felt that it was a shame to bring up his failed love past.........

"Oh, that's it........."

Old Man Fuji nodded, as if he believed Meow Meow's words, in the impression of Old Man Fuji, Pokémon would not deceive people.

So he believes in Meow Meow.

………

"Is this the Aster Town?"

Lian stood outside the town and looked at the gloomy town, not a single resident of the town could be seen, and the streets of the entire town were empty.

"Ah, I'm smiling."

Old Man Fuji nodded, indeed this is Shion Town, the town that is rumored to be full of ghosts.

"Ghost Pokémon are actually friendly, but ......"

Halfway through speaking, Old Man Fuji shook his head again, as if he didn't intend to continue.

"But why is the Pokémon Rescue Center here?"

Lian didn't plan to ask, so he changed the question, and he was more curious about why this kind of welfare institution was built in a ghost town.

"Abandoned Pokémon, or Pokémon that have lost their parents, are great ...... for human fears or shadows"

"Although this town is ghostly, for them, a town with few humans is easier to ........."

Old man Fuji's words became quieter and quieter, and he felt a little sad the more he spoke.

"Seemingly, that's exactly the case......"

Lian nodded, it seems to make sense, but, tsk, a Utopia-like world like Pokémon World, this kind of thing can happen.

"Ah, and, moreover, there have been more and more ghost-based Pokémon troubles recently, so there are still fewer residents in the town......"

The old man added again, this time, the mood was full of helplessness......