Sei Cui area.

That night, Xu Qiansu looked up at a town built on a hillside, froze in place, and looked silently.

The town is surrounded by high wooden walls, and the main entrance is several feet long and wide, as if it was used for large Pokémon to enter and exit...... Behind the gate, there are two watchtowers, and the night watchmen hold torches and look around vigilantly.

This huge wall, of course, is used to protect against Pokémon, which is completely unseen in modern times.

"Tweet?" The vine snake sat on Xu Qiansu's shoulder and looked at it suspiciously.

Why not go?

Xu Qiansu picked up the rattan snake and pondered for a moment, but still didn't take it back to the poke ball.

He put the vine snake into his white lining, and whispered, "Humans here are very hostile to Pokémon, so don't show your face unless you have to." ”

If they dare to be hostile to me, I will wait for this girl to whip it up, and see if they still have this hostility...... However, she still obediently shrunk in Xu Qiansu's clothes, and she can still tell the difference between right and wrong.

Xu Qiansu closed the zipper of his coat to make sure that he couldn't see anything from the outside, and then leaned down to hold some dirt, and after making his face and clothes embarrassed, he walked towards the town.

However, I have to say that the rattan snake is so close to the skin, soft and warm, like a small pillow of excellent quality stuffed in the clothes, and it feels very good.

"Stop! Who's coming? Although it was dark, the guard standing on the watchtower still saw Xu Qiansu at a glance and immediately questioned in a loud voice.

"Ahem." Xu Qiansu took a few steps closer and said in a weak but strong voice: "I am a merchant from a foreign country, but unfortunately the caravan was attacked by a black shark that looked like a two-legged standing...... Ahem! ”

Xu Qiansu couldn't help coughing a few more times, and then continued: "I was separated from my companions, and I hid and fled in the forest all day before I found this town......

"Exotic caravans?" The guards looked Xu Qiansu up and down a few times, looking at the clothes, it really didn't look like the people in the Xicui area, and this embarrassed appearance couldn't be faked...... The two guards looked at each other, and one of them got up and left the watchtower.

"Wait a minute, we need to ask the mayor!"

Xu Qiansu coughed and nodded at the same time, as if it took him a lot of vitality to speak so loudly.

Within a moment, a gap slowly opened in the door in front of him, and a guard stood behind the door, glanced at the outside world, and made sure that there were no Pokémon before waving his hand to signal Xu Qiansu to come in as soon as possible.

This result is not unexpected, after all, this wall is used to protect against Pokémon, not humans.

Xu Qiansu stepped into the gate and looked up, the wooden frame grass roof, the floor is elevated, the eaves are far-reaching, and the small and exquisite Japanese room is located along several roads, which is very much the architectural style of a certain island country before the Meiji Restoration.

But it's normal, after all, the design prototype of the Sinnoh region is the island of Hokkaido in the island country in the previous life, but the Sinnoh area can't see the charm of the island country because of the overly modern architecture.

"Thank you." Xu Qiansu thanked him in a low voice.

The guard shook his head slightly, stepped out of his position, and introduced, "This is the mayor of our town, Mr. Jing, who allowed you to come in." ”

Xu Qiansu turned his head to look, but saw a young man wearing a black kimono with a delicate face, no more than twenty-five or sixteen, standing behind the guard, with an elegant temperament, more like a scholar than the mayor who was not angry and arrogant.

So young? Xu Qiansu's eyebrows were slightly raised, a little surprised.

The young man named Jing took a few steps forward, looked Xu Qiansu up and down a few times, then smiled lightly and said, "Please allow me to introduce myself again...... The single name is Jing, the mayor of this ultramarine town, and welcomes your arrival. ”

His voice is like his temperament, gentle and elegant.

Xu Qiansu stretched out his hand and nodded, "Xu Qiansu, from an island on the other side of the ocean, thank you for your acceptance." ”

Jing blinked his eyes and hesitated for a moment before reaching out and shaking hands with Xu Qiansu, "Is this the etiquette of your hometown?" ”

"Yes, handshake." Xu Qiansu was slightly stunned, but he forgot that this kind of etiquette is not popular in the Xicui area.

Jing Hehe smiled and said in a brisk tone, "Sure enough, it's not a secret, I like to be in contact with foreign cultures the most in my life...... After all, I've lived within this wall all my life......"

Jing paused, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "It's me who is abrupt." ”

When it comes to people who are meeting for the first time, it is obvious that you should not talk about such a sensitive thing.

Hostility to Pokémon is a politically correct concept in the eyes of most people in the Seicui region.

Even the more enlightened Zhuqingcun in the original game was mostly skeptical when facing the investigation team of Team Galaxy, and as the number of investigations increased and the contact with Pokémon deepened, they accepted the idea that Pokémon can be companions.

In fact, the people who are really willing to understand Pokémon in the Xicui area are concentrated in organizations such as Team Galaxy, Team Pearl and Team Kong, and most of the ordinary people are still afraid and hostile to Pokémon.

Behind the door of the house, in the corner of the wall, behind the tree and other places, many children were unconsciously hiding, and they were poking their heads out and looking at Xu Qiansu curiously.

Jing nodded lightly at the guard, signaling that he had worked hard, and then led Xu Qiansu towards the town.

He said slowly as he led the way: "Basically, every other month, the Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce will come to Ultramarine Town for two days to sell all kinds of strange things......

The Ginkgo Chamber of Commerce, a caravan traveling around the Seicui area.

"We cherish that opportunity, after all, it is a rare opportunity to get in touch with the outside world."

Jing led Xu Qiansu through the streets and alleys, and under the curious eyes of the townspeople, he led him to a house.

He stopped, smiled lightly at Xu Qiansu, and said:

"I heard that you are a merchant from a foreign country, and you may not have many goods on you at the moment, but I hope that during your stay in Ultramarine Town, you can tell the children in the town more about foreign cultures, stories, customs, etc., so as to broaden their horizons......

“…… In the future, they will also have more choices, instead of spending the rest of their lives in this small place like the walking dead...... Or you can also make some handmade products, food and snacks that are rich in the cultural characteristics of your country, and we will definitely come to the show. ”

In other words, Jinghui provides shelter, but relatively, it is also hoped that Xu Qiansu can find some work in the town...... This condition is naturally normal, after all, you can't let people raise Xu Qiansu for no reason.

Not everyone is Gardelia.

Xu Qiansu looked at Jing with some surprise, this kind of enlightened educational concept, not to mention ancient times, is modern, and there may not be a few people who can practice it......

He replied, "Whether it's handmade products or food snacks, I have experience......

"Good!" Jing grinned, looking extremely happy, as he said, he really liked to learn about foreign cultures.

Jing took out a key from the sleeve of the kimono, handed it to Xu Qiansu, and said with a smile: "It's getting late, I won't disturb Mr. Xu's rest, this house has been idle for a long time, but I also take care of it from time to time, and the daily necessities inside are complete......"

As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Qiansu's clothes and the mud on his face, and pointed to the well next to the house, "You can get bath water from here...... There are various vegetables planted at the back of the house, where water can be poured. ”

"Thank you."

Jing shook his head, "I won't disturb Mr. Xu's rest...... If you have something you need, feel free to go there and find me. ”

He gestured to a building at the end of the road, nodded slightly, and turned away.

Such a way of dealing with people is also kind.

Xu Qiansu shook his head slightly, having said that, he won't stay for long, Chirulian, the little bag beast and the six-tails must be scattered all over the place, waiting for Xu Qiansu to find it...... However, since the vine snake also appeared near the ultramarine coast, are the other three cubs also in this area?

He pondered for a moment, and finally decided that he could stay in this town for a while, and use it as a base to thoroughly investigate the Ultramarine Coast, and if the search was fruitless, he would find a way to leave.

"Pocha ......" the voice of the vine snake came from the clothes.

Xu Qiansu lowered her eyes, but saw that her two little hands were supporting Xu Qiansu's chest, her little face was a little red, and she was sticking out her little tongue.

It's stuffy, it's hot.

Xu Qiansu smiled, pushed the door into the house, and immediately closed the door.

"Pochacha!" As soon as the door was closed, the rattan snake jumped out of Xu Qiansu's clothes, and the whole snake lay on the tatami mat like a melted ice cream...... As a grass-type Pokémon, she is most afraid of heat.

Xu Qiansu reached out and pinched her soft little tail.

She raised her face and gave Xu Qiansu a blank look.

Xu Qiansu stood up and looked at the furnishings in the room, the stove, the bed, the dresser, the clothes box, and the bed...... It's roughly the same as the main character's house in the original game.

The architecture of the Xicui area should be in this style.

Xu Qiansu lifted the bucket, pushed the door and left, fetched a few buckets of water, boiled hot water, took off his clothes, picked up the rattan snake and sat in the bathtub.

"Tweet." The vine snake covered its eyes.

Of the four Pokémon, she is the most shy.

Xu Qiansu scooped up the water, poured it on the rattan snake, and bathed her.

After washing the rattan snake, Xu Qiansu wiped his body for himself.

After taking a shower, he rummaged through the locker and found a white kimono to put on...... He poured out the water, fetched another bucket of water, washed his clothes, and when he was done with all this, he took out some fruits and vegetables from the locker.

Cook on a fire.

He sat on the tatami mat next to the hanging pot and roasted the fire with a rattan snake in his arms.

He said, "Although there is still some elven food, considering that we will have to go to the wild to find Chirulian and them in the future, let's not eat that ...... Now the conditions are more difficult, today I will make a pot of stew first, and tomorrow I will make you some delicious food, okay? ”

The vine snake raised her eyes to look at him, and she looked at everything about Xu Qiansu...... He always seemed so busy, busy making their lives better...... The vine snake suddenly remembered Ma Li, Zhulan, and Jiadelia.

Before coming to the Xicui area, the vine snake didn't feel how hard Xu Qiansu was.

But now, he has nothing, but he is still full of thoughts about how to make her more comfortable...... In the forest, before he met himself, what was he thinking? Do you feel lonely? Do you feel sad?

The vine snake is not clear.

"Why don't you speak?" Xu Qiansu stirred the stew with a spoon and asked.

The vine snake glanced at him, then crawled out of his arms, walked to the backpack, rummaged through it, took out a few cans of seasoning and handed them to Xu Qiansu.

Xu Qiansu was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "I forgot that we still have these." ”

There are also seasonings for washing, but most of them are simply ground from tree fruits, and the taste is not bad, but compared with modern seasonings, the taste is obviously still a lot worse.

Xu Qiansu was preparing the stew, and the vine snake looked up at him.

After eating, the rattan snake felt that this one-pot stewed food was also delicious.

Xu Qiansu cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks and blew out the oil lamp.

He lay on the bed with the rattan snake in his arms, covered it with a quilt, and asked, 'Is it cold?' ’

The vine snake shook his head.

Xu Qiansu nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and fell asleep after a while.

After a long journey of one day and one night, he had to beware of the attacks of wild Pokémon, and the wave guide was almost non-stop, so consumed, even he was already exhausted.

The rattan snake was lying on Xu Qiansu's chest, and its big burgundy eyes looked inexplicably intoxicating in the dim light.

She looked at Xu Qiansu for a while, then stepped forward and took the initiative to kiss Xu Qiansu, and then lowered her little face to rest.

……

Next.

Xu Qiansu got up early in the morning, planning to go to Ultramarine Town first to get acquainted with it.

His clothes weren't dry yet, and it was clearly not appropriate to wear fancy clothes.

He wore the white kimono he wore last night, put the rattan snake into his clothes, and said with a smile: "The kimono is looser, so you don't feel stuffy and don't have to worry about being discovered." ”

"Pocha."

Xu Qiansu looked around, thinking that there was nothing to take, so he looked at the mobile phone on the table, picked it up, and glanced at the gold and silver pendant on it.

I thought that this pendant was an item in the Xicui area, and if I brought it on my body, maybe I could be recognized by someone, or if it had some wonderful use, it could be regarded as psychological comfort......

He pushed the door open, stepped on the bluestone floor tiles, and looked up a few times.

The weather was sunny and the temperature was moderate, so it was a good day.

He closed the door, looked for a random direction, and walked slowly.

Along the way, many townspeople have already gotten up to work, restaurants, carpenters, blacksmiths, barbershops, grocery stores, and so on.

Xu Qiansu really wanted to go in and see the cultural features of the Xicui area, but he was penniless at the moment, and there was no little rich woman who could support him, so he naturally didn't dare to consume casually.

Passers-by along the way cast suspicious glances at him, wondering who this person is? How is it a fresh face?

But it's more than that.

Xu Qiansu, with a handsome face and a cold temperament, is now wearing a white kimono, like a noble son of a famous family, and like a prodigal genius who is about to look for flowers and willows.

Just as Xu Qiansu was looking at the surrounding buildings, a familiar sound suddenly interrupted all his thoughts.

Toot ————

Toot ————

Toot ————

Modern, Sinnoh area, Marina City.

Ma Li was lying in the hospital room, and the light sound of the drizzle outside the window hitting the corner of the eaves porch was rhythmic, like a gentle lullaby.

The time pointed to half past four in the morning, and Marley opened her eyes.

This time is the time for Xu Qiansu to get up and exercise in the morning.

Ma Li usually wakes up at this time, and after flipping through the book, she walks out of the room to prepare breakfast for Xu Qiansu.

But now, she clearly doesn't have to do that.

No one is going to eat what she cooks.

She sat up, Ievee, curled up in the futon, frowned, and opened her eyes.

"Boo......

She looked at Marly and called softly, for the past two days Marly had always slept very lightly, and even made Eevee wonder if she had fallen asleep at all.

"Quack." The croaking frog crossed its arms, leaned against the corner of the wall, and opened its eyes.

It was a vigil, and the attack of the Galactic team had made the croaking frog's nerves extremely sensitive, and no matter what, Marie couldn't have another accident.

"Good work." Marley whispered.

The croaking frog shook his head, except for a few special Pokémon, most Pokémon did not need sleep as much as humans, and in the case of the quack frog, less than four hours of sleep was enough to rejuvenate it.

Ma Li didn't speak again, she silently looked at the drizzle outside the window, and only came back to her senses when the sky turned bright and the morning light gradually rose.

She stood up and said, "Prepare to leave." ”

Morubeko, the pickpocket cat jumped out of bed and looked up at his trainer.

Marley didn't say much, silently changed her clothes, informed Miss Joy, and walked away.

Miss Joy looked worried, but what could she do? As a doctor, she understands better than anyone this powerlessness in the face of life and death.

Bang Bang Bang Bang ——————

The raindrops fell on the umbrella held up by Marly, making a crisp and soft sound.

She walked aimlessly down the sparsely populated streets, the almond trees on either side of the road fluttering in the wind, dropping a few leaves.

Where should Marie go? Back to Villa in Gardelia? Without Xu Qiansu, what reason does she have to go back?

That time back to Galel, ready to challenge for the Champions Cup? After all, she said before that before the start of the Champions Cup, she would follow Xu Qiansu's pace, and she would go wherever Xu Qiansu went...... Now that Xu Qiansu's whereabouts are unknown, there is a lot of luck, and the trip that lasted more than two months should also come to an end...... Without the bodyguard's employment relationship, she has regained her freedom and should do what she wants.

But at the moment, she doesn't have anything she wants to do, whether it's the Champions Cup or the revitalization of Sharp Spike Town...... In addition to seeking revenge on Team Galaxy.

She walked aimlessly down the streets.

Dudu –

Her phone rang softly, and she clicked on the screen, and it was a call from Zhulan.

She pressed the answer button.

Zhulan seemed to say a lot, but until she hung up the phone, Ma Li didn't know what she was talking about.

Her steps suddenly paused, and she lowered her eyes to look at the screen, her beautiful face had no expression.

But looking at the address book, Xu Qiansu's name came into view.

With that kind of heat, the phone can't be intact.

Moreover, the person who owns this string of numbers is no longer alive...... Although Ma Li told Lilia that Xu Qiansu still had a slight possibility of survival, Ma Li herself may not believe in this possibility.

In some places, she is terrifyingly rational.

But she was so rational, but she stretched out her finger, clicked on Xu Qiansu's name, and dialed the number.

Toot ————

Toot ————

Toot ————

The short busy sound, to Marly, seemed like a century long.

These busy sounds represent a glimmer of hope in her heart, ethereal and unattainable.

Suddenly, the busy sound died down.

Ma Li lowered her eyes, looking at the splash of raindrops on the floor tiles, and her light green eyes were as clear as the clear autumn sky, and she couldn't see a trace of superfluous look.

It's normal if no one gets through.

Calling a dead person, an abnormal person, she is right.

"Miss Marry?"

Suddenly, a voice that she was very familiar with, with a slight trembling voice, came from her phone.

Smack————

The umbrella slammed limply on the ground with a soft sound.

(End of chapter)