Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 575 Why Did the King Rebel? (Part 2, please vote!)
"Greco-Greco, Dragon Dive!!"

"Dragonite, Outrage!!"

boom! !

The head-on collision between Mega Garchomp and Dragonite caused an enormous shockwave throughout the arena. Even Jinghe in the audience felt a slight tingling in his buttocks, and the barrier protecting the entire arena continued to vibrate in the aftershocks.

"If this barrier isn't reinforced soon, we definitely won't make it to the finals," Wu Song muttered, his eyes fixed on the dust rising from the center of the arena.

to be frank.

Actually, the organizers were quite well prepared for this competition.

I just didn't expect all the contestants to be so amazing, especially Teacher Jing He, who broke through the barrier several rounds early on, greatly increasing the burden on the organizers.

"What was the result?" Da Ye seemed even more nervous than Cynthia on the field.

It's mainly because of what Wusong said yesterday.

If the eldest sister fails to defeat Adu and advance to the finals to meet Teacher Jinghe, he doesn't even dare to imagine how difficult his days will be.

"Did you see it clearly?" Jing He said, leaning on the railing.

"Genga~~"

"Woo~~"

Gengar and Dragonite, one on the left and one on the right, nodded repeatedly.

This match was really exciting; the two little ones watched with bated breath.

Especially Dragonite.

Because of Lance's Dragonite, it felt very immersed and wished it could go up and fight in Lance's place.

But the strength of Cynthia and her Pokémon also secretly alarmed the two little ones.

That's impressive.
I really want to go up and fight!
Seeing that the two little ones not only didn't show the slightest fear, but instead looked eager to try, Jinghe couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Since when have my Pokémon become so eager to battle?

at last.

In the ensuing silence, as countless people held their breath in suspense, the smoke gradually dissipated.

Amidst the ruins, Lance's Dragonite lies on the ground, rendered unable to move.

Meanwhile, Cynthia's Mega Garchomp gasped for breath, the ferocity in its eyes slowly fading, before it opened its arms and roared to the sky.

"Roar--!!!!"

"Wow!! The last Pokémon standing is—Garuda!!!" the host shouted, his expression incredibly excited.

"Therefore, the finalist is—Ms. Cynthia!!!"

boom! !

The entire stadium erupted in cheers and shouts that shook the heavens, creating a commotion no less than the previous collision between the two behemoths.

"Miss Cynthia!!"

"Cabbage! My dear Miss Cabbage!"

"Miss Zhulan! We will always love you!!"

Ultimately, thanks to the power of Mega Garchomp, Cynthia defeated Lance and successfully advanced to the finals, where she will meet Jinghe!

On the field, Cynthia breathed a slight sigh of relief, gently smoothed her hair, turned her head to look at the audience, and locked onto Jing He's position in the crowd.

Their eyes met, and Cynthia smiled slightly.

This time, I can finally fight you.

We'll have to see who has the most "voice".

Jinghe gave a helpless smile.

He was even thinking of facing A-Du in the finals, and then using the "Dodo Bird" to launch a psychological attack on A-Du. The combination of physical damage and "magical damage" might break A-Du's defenses, and then winning the championship would be a sure thing.

More than 50 million Alliance Coins in cash, plus various materials!

But in the end, she encountered Cynthia.
Well, fine, I guess I did give Cynthia a lot of advice yesterday.
On the field.

Awa and Cynthia walked to the center of the field and shook hands.

"You played exceptionally well," A'du said to Cynthia with a smile, maintaining his composure.

"You too."

A-Du is arguably the player who put the most pressure on Cynthia in this "Young Masters World Championship". Cynthia really has no confidence in winning and it all depends on her performance on the day.

"In the finals, we'll beat Teacher Jinghe to a pulp!" Adu's smile seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

Upon hearing this, Cynthia smiled slightly.

"of course."

Seeing the gazes directed at her by the two players on the field, Jing He muttered to herself, "I have a feeling these two aren't up to any good. This is putting a lot of pressure on me."

"Big Sister won!!" Da Ye burst into tears of excitement.

Jing He nodded.

A-Du still lost because he was "born early," putting him at a disadvantage with Mega Evolution.

Furthermore, Cynthia's Garchomp is incredibly powerful, and with Mega Evolution, it's no exaggeration to say that it might even be slightly more invincible than Steven's invincible Metagross.
As for the claim that Mega Garchomp is a nerf in the game, the reality is completely different.

If Adu wants to "turn the tables," he may have to wait until he gets his hands on the Taijing Bead and the competition is limited to when Taijing is formed.

Then the "General Category Kings" might be able to rise again.

[Mathematical Magician]: Do you have time to come to Flying Cloud Cafe?
As Jing He walked off the field, she suddenly received this message.

Ok?
This person seems to be one of my "patients" from a long time ago, someone who was struggling with the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

Is it in Hezhong Feiyun City?
It turns out to be a group of people
Jinghe now understands a bit about this guy's question about the relationship between humans and Pokémon.

After all, the ideology spread by Team Plasma in the Unova region has poisoned countless people.

Jinghe looked up at the sky.

It's still early.

There's no need to rush into preparing for the Cynthia match.

Jing He has always taken a serious attitude towards the "patients" she has taken on.

【Jingzhongzhihe】: Please wait.

He wasn't worried about encountering any danger in Feiyun City.

Let's see who's in Feiyun City now.

Aside from the contestants, there were also champion Ardek, the Elite Four members Lewcchini and Genji, and some top trainers from around the world.

At this point, let alone Team Plasma, even Boss Giovanni would have to think twice before causing trouble in Flying Cloud City.

So, after leaving the group, Jinghe went to Feiyun Cafe.

Outside the Flying Cloud Cafe, under a parasol against the wall, N sat quietly, while a bean pigeon flew over and ate the breadcrumbs he had scattered on the table.

N took a sip of coffee, watching the hurried pedestrians on the street. His eyes were calm, but a kaleidoscope of colors seemed to shimmer in them.

A trainer rushing to the Pokémon Center to hug his Eevee; an elderly woman leisurely strolling with her long-haired dog; a commuter riding a Zebra with steady but rapid steps.
Pokémon have permeated every corner of human society.

Humans and Pokémon are not as irreconcilable as he once "saw".

The more N saw and learned, the more doubted he became about what he had experienced, seen, and come into contact with in his childhood.

But every time I close my eyes...

The image of a cramped, dark room with only a broken window always came to mind.

Those injured and disabled Pokémon: Krookodile with only one eye, Slytherin with one leg missing, Symbol Bird with a broken wing, and Growlithe with its feathers falling out.
The reality of the past and the reality of the present have created a strong impact.

With eyes closed, we see the cruel past; with eyes open, we see the beautiful and peaceful present.

The two scenes evoke completely different images and feelings.

"Is it you, the math magician?"

suddenly.

A gentle, calm voice rang out, and a figure appeared in his line of sight.

Teacher Jinghe!

In N's world, which was originally a mix of light and shadow, a torrent of vibrant colors seemed to surge in, assaulting his vision.

In the other person, N saw countless threads of connection with Pokémon.

This was the second time he had seen such a sight.

When Jing He arrived and saw what the "digital magician" looked like, he was also stunned.

N?!
It's N!

"Genga?"

Gengar emerged from Jinghe's shadow, looked at N with a puzzled expression, and scratched its head.

Eh?
I have this feeling about this person.
“Teacher Jinghe, nice to meet you. I am ‘Number Magician,’ or you can call me N.” N stood up and introduced himself.

Jing He looked around.

The Plasma Team's "King" has appeared in Flying Cloud City. Are the international police in Flying Cloud City just sitting around doing nothing?
Go back and deduct their wages!
After turning her gaze away, Jinghe gently shook hands with N and then sat down opposite him.

“I know you.” Jing He’s voice remained gentle.

Upon hearing this, N smiled helplessly.

If Teacher Jinghe knew about his reputation, it wouldn't be a good thing.

After all, he still holds the title of "King" of the Plasma Team, while the other side is the International Police.

"Don't be nervous, you are just one of my 'patients' right now."

N's eyes were lowered, his hands were crossed on the table, and he seemed a little awkward, perhaps because he was not good at socializing, or perhaps he was looking for a way to start a conversation.

"Genga~~"

Gengar appeared beside N and casually patted him on the shoulder.

Hey! Young man, don't be nervous, Jinghe doesn't eat people.

"Thank you, Gengar."

"Genga~~"

Gengar grinned, hovered in mid-air, and skillfully made a funny face.

While N was thinking, Jinghe's mind was also churning with thoughts.

Although N is the king of Team Plasma, he is actually just a puppet and a tool in the hands of Ghetsis.

The plasma team had previously fought them, even destroying their plasma destroyer, and had been hiding in hiding ever since.
Perhaps, N will become a breakthrough.

Furthermore, after seeing N, Jinghe roughly understood his "problems".

Speaking of which, he's a Pokémon psychologist, and he's not usually good at counseling humans, but he should be fine with N.

At the same time, N took a deep breath and finally spoke again.

"Teacher Jinghe."

"Ok?"

"Before, you told me to go out and see the world. I went out, saw a lot, and learned a lot. Perhaps the world isn't as I thought it was."

After a pause, N continued:
"And I have already made up my mind, and I understand what I want, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jing He interrupted:
"You're just unsure whether what you want is right, or whether it will have a negative impact on the world or the Pokémon, right?"

Ok?
N was stunned.

With just a few words, Jinghe roughly understood N's current state.

He must have realized the hypocrisy of Team Plasma and Ghetto, and witnessed how Pokémon and humans coexist in the real world, which gave birth to the "ideal" he pursued.

Uphold truth and put ideals into practice.

N's ideal has been established, but his early experiences combined with his recent experiences have caused his "authenticity" to collapse.

An ideal without a foundation in reality is merely a castle in the air.

Let's use a simpler analogy.

Just like in "The Truman Show," N is Truman, who initially lived in the world created by his adoptive father Quixote. After finally breaking free of his shackles and seeing the outside world, he felt that it was not what he had expected and had some doubts about the reality of this world.

Which 'world' do you think is real? Or rather, which 'world' are you more willing to believe is real?

The tragic childhood experiences of the past, or those witnessed during this period.

Which "world" is real?
I opened my mouth, but for a moment I didn't know how to answer.

"Is it possible that both 'worlds' exist?" Jing He pressed.

"They all exist?"

Jing He remained silent for a short while, then the Poké Ball at his waist opened on its own, and Ninetales appeared beside him.

"Ouch~~"

The little guy approached Jing He, its tail habitually wrapping around his arm, and its head gently rubbing against his chest.

In N's eyes.

He saw the Nine-Tails' dependence on, trust in, and affection for Jing He, and he also saw the Nine-Tails' love for Jing He.

It was like the warm sun in the snow, a feeling that made every pore on your body want to open up.
"This little guy"

Jing He smiled and stroked the head of the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Before I subdued it, it was hiding in a garbage dump, and you could hardly tell what it originally looked like."

Little by little, Jinghe recounted the story of the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox's past experiences, as well as how they met, got to know each other, and stayed together.

The words spoken were plain, yet they stirred up unrest within N.

That is
Like the Pokémon that accompanied him when he was a child, Ninetales was a little guy who had suffered "torture".

Jing He's tone remained calm.

"And in my house, there's a pair of doting siblings, they..."

“So,” N’s voice was a little hoarse, “some things do exist.”

"It's undeniable." Jing He nodded.

He looked at N and said again, "So, I can be considered to hate evil as much as I hate Pokémon hunters. And I never hesitate to do my best to help Pokémon in need."

For this, N is fixed.

Otherwise, when he tried to contact Jing He, Jing He wouldn't have offered him any help.

Moreover, there are many news articles about Jinghe online.

A cruel "world" exists, and so does a beautiful "world."

The beauty that most people see is only because someone is carrying a heavy burden.

N fell silent.

Jinghe picked up her coffee and took a small sip.

Hmm. The taste is much worse than what my beloved older sister makes.

After a long silence, Jing He suddenly said:
"Go help the Pokémon, N."

"Ok?"

N looked up at Jing He, her eyes gleaming with hope.

"There will always be Pokémon that need help. Go help those Pokémon that need help, and go achieve your own dreams."

"Help. Does any Pokémon need help?"

N murmured and repeated it over and over, recalling a plan he once had.

“Teacher Jinghe, I once wanted to create a paradise where Pokémon could live freely and happily.”

Let Pokémon that need help live in this paradise.

"That's good."

Jing He agreed with this.

After all, he had once thought about building such an ecological zone, but unfortunately...
“But my abilities and funds don’t allow it,” N said helplessly.

"Don't doubt your own abilities." Jinghe looked at N earnestly. "I believe in you."

N possesses abilities similar to the Power of Everlasting, and in some situations, it is even more effective than the Power of Everlasting. Such abilities are unique in the entire Pokémon world.

As N met Jinghe's gaze, a warm feeling washed over him.

When you feel your ideals are somewhat at odds with the rest of the world, it's hard to describe the feeling of having someone support you. "But what about funding?"

Before N could finish speaking, Jing He interrupted him, saying:

"Funding might be a problem for others, but it shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

"for me?"

N gave a wry smile. "I only found out recently that I'm actually just a puppet of Team Plasma."

“You are the king of Team Plasma.” Jing He interrupted him again. “As the ‘king,’ shouldn’t you lead Team Plasma onto the right path? Shoulder your responsibility, N!”

Being recognized by one of the two dragons, N is essentially a hero as well.

"Ok?"

But N was a little confused by Jing He's words.

Jing He looked at N, staring directly into his eyes, and said clearly and earnestly:
"As the 'King,' do you want all the members of Team Plasma and their Pokémon to go to jail?"

N looked into Jing He's eyes and tentatively said slowly:
"So... I should... take control of the Plasma Team?"

"Shouldn't the 'King' be in charge of the Plasma Team? Then why is he called the 'King'?"

Yup
Why should the "King" of the Plasma Team become someone else's puppet?
"With you in charge of the plasma team, you will naturally have funding and resources. You can lead them to make amends for the mistakes they have made and build your ideal paradise together."

funds?

Isn't that what the plasma team's funding is?

As for Quixote, one of the Seven Sages, what gives him the right to control the "King"?
N blinked twice, looked at Jing He, blinked twice more, and a light gradually appeared in his eyes.

That seems to make sense.
But can he, all by himself, overthrow Quixote's rule?
Seemingly having seen through N's thoughts, Jing He solemnly said:
"If you need help, I think I can lend a hand."

N's gaze gradually turned serious, and he immediately stood up.

"I'm willing to give it a try!"

For the sake of his ideal paradise, or rather, "ideal country," he is willing to try to take down Team Plasma and become the King of Team Plasma!
A sentence subconsciously surfaced in Jing He's mind.
Why did the king rebel?

cough cough.

"In that case," Jing He stood up and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, Teacher Jinghe." N quickly reached out and called out to him.

"Anything else?"

"I have a friend. I wonder if Professor Jinghe could meet with him?"

"Friends?" Jing He was taken aback.

"Didn't you come along?"

N looked a little embarrassed. "If it appears in Feiyun City, the impact might be quite significant."

This piqued Jinghe's curiosity.

Who else could have such a significant impact on Feiyun City at this time?

Champion Adek is in Flying Cloud City.

“It’s in the woods next to Tianjian Bridge, east of Feiyun City,” N added.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Jing He nodded.

"alright."

Anyway, a little more time won't make a difference.

Ever since.

Jinghe followed N to the east, to the Sky Arrow Bridge that spans Feiyun City and Yache Forest.

Not long after they left.

A middle-aged man in a trench coat suddenly appeared in the coffee shop where Jing He and N were.

His expression was grave. After confirming that Jing He and N had left, he hurriedly reported:
"This is the International Police, codename Handsome Guy, emergency alert! Plasma Team leader 'Wang' has appeared in Feiyun City and met with Teacher Jing He, and it is suspected that he took Teacher Jing He away!"

"Repeat! The Plasma Team's 'King' has taken Teacher Jinghe away!"

"repeat!"

For a while.

The message traveled upwards within the international and alliance police systems, and even reached the ears of Adek, who was flirting with Officer Jenny at the Alliance Police Station in Flying Cloud City.

"what?!"

Aldak was utterly shocked. "Jing He has been captured by the Plasma Team's King?!"

Miss Officer Jenny looked completely bewildered.

Is the news that Teacher Jinghe has been arrested?
Wasn't it supposed to be taken away?
The difference is huge, isn't it?
However, Miss Officer Jenny quickly realized the seriousness of the situation.

Putting aside the fact that the finals of the "Young Masters World Championship" are in two days, just considering Jinghe's status, nothing can be allowed to happen in the United States!

And the target is a plasma team!

Everyone knows that Teacher Jinghe single-handedly blocked Team Plasma in Shuanglong City, ruined Team Plasma's plans, and even destroyed Team Plasma's destroyer.

This is Team Plasma's revenge!
What a courage!

Genji, who also learned of this news, looked somewhat surprised.

Not
Given Jinghe's performance in the competition, how could she be taken away so quietly?
Why don't you believe it?

However, it's not impossible.

If it's a sneak attack, poisoning, or sabotage, is Gengar just sitting around doing nothing?

Inside Jinghe's villa.

"Funny." Da Ye glanced at his phone and tossed it aside.

"What's wrong?" Wusong asked from the side.

"No, just spam." Da Ye scoffed. "It says... Teacher Jing He was kidnapped? That's ridiculous! Teacher Jing He! With his abilities, it's already a miracle he didn't kidnap me, let alone get kidnapped without a sound."

Wu Song adjusted his glasses and nodded slightly, saying:
"Makes sense."

He looked at Da Ye with some surprise.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

"I never thought you'd actually have a brain."

Da Ye: "."

"Damn it, you're in the top 16! Let's have a one-on-one match!"

Wu Song: "???"

"Is this the friend you were talking about?"

Outside Feiyun City, in the woods beside Tianjian Bridge, Jinghe stared in astonishment at the enormous black dragon with its entire body gray-black.

The ideal dragon!

Black Dragon, Czechoslovakia!
Good guy.

Jinghe exclaimed, "Wow!"

It was truly unexpected that N had contacted the Black Dragon Zekrom so early and gained Zekrom's approval.

"Genga~~"

Gengar, standing next to Jinghe, looked enlightened.

That's it
No wonder it seemed to sense a bit of familiarity with N just now.

Zekrom's gaze lingered on Gengar for a while before finally settling on Jinghe.

Your ideal.

Zekrom's voice echoed in Jinghe and Gengar's minds.

Telepathy.

ideal?

Why did you suddenly come to me asking about my ideals?

My ideal is simply to live a life of leisure and wait to die.

"哓GA!"

Gengar suddenly shouted, looking intently at Zekrom.

My ideal is to be with Jinghe forever and ever!
It looked at Zekrom with an expectant expression, so, after stating its ideal, can it be realized?
Can Jinghe achieve immortality?
N seemed to see a dazzling, seven-colored ribbon connecting Gengar and Jinghe, radiating a brilliant light that made him almost unable to open his eyes.

He secretly admired her.

Is this the bond between Teacher Jinghe and Gengar?
Zekrom also saw in Gengar an incredibly strong dedication to his ideals.

Your ideals are admirable!

After saying that, Czechrom was also stunned for a moment.

and many more.

The other one is a Pokémon.
It glanced at Gengar, then at N.

Why does it seem like Gengar is even more persistent in pursuing its ideals than N?
this.
Czech Röhm looked at Jing He as if trying to escape.

No, if this continues, we'll start to accept Gengar!
A hint of anticipation appeared in Czechrom's eyes.

From the words of this guy in front of me, I can feel a strong collision between ideals and real beliefs. He must be able to express an even more convincing ideal.
Is it ideal?
Jinghe rested her chin on her hand and gently rubbed it twice.

"My ideal."

His expression gradually became serious, his eyes deep and his features distinct.

“Make more money.”

Czechrom: "."

N: "."

Gengar: 666
Jing He remained calm in the face of Czechoslovakian stare.

Is there a problem?

Is everything alright?

Even Czechoslovakia had to admit that Jing He was not lying.

In fact, his dedication to his ideals is not much less than N's; this is a genuine thought from his heart.

just
"I see." N looked enlightened. "Just like I need more funds to realize my ideal 'paradise,' Teacher Jinghe's ideal also needs a lot of funds to be achieved, right?"

【I see.】

Czechrom nodded in realization.

No wonder, no wonder he's so persistent. Is this just a trivial first step in his "grand" ideal?

The fact that even the first step is comparable to N demonstrates just how ambitious its true ideals are!

"It's not that we just want to make more money to support our little ones at home, and incidentally, help out a few more Pokémon." Jinghe listened to their words with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Czechoslovakia looked serious.

The person who can express such a "vulgar" ideal without the slightest embarrassment deserves respect!

Your ideals are truly admirable!

Ding-dong-

Jing He seemed to hear a system-like "ding-dong" sound, followed by—Congratulations, you have gained the approval of the ideal dragon, Zekrom!

Gaining the approval of Czechrom, he became the "Hero of Black"!
Jinghe and Czechrom looked at each other and saw approval in each other's eyes.

But ideals also come in different priorities.

It will still follow N.

If Jinghe needs help, perhaps it can provide some assistance.

"Genga?"

Gengar picked its nose with its little finger, looking utterly speechless.

so.
That's it?

Unfulfilled wishes?
Czechrom: "."

We are dragons of ideals, not dragons of wishes.
"Perhaps Gengar can ask you some questions?"

Peacemaker Jing He makes his appearance.

【consult?】

Czechoslovakia looked bewildered.

"Gengar~~" Gengar grinned, rubbed his hands together, and looked at Zekrom with a wicked smile.

Yes, yes! I need to ask you some questions!
"Oh, and this guy too."

Jinghe then took out the Rotom Pokédex.

"Lo...Loto?"

Rotom looked even more bewildered.

What does it have to do with that?
"You're the only Electric-type Pokémon," Jinghe whispered in its ear.

Black Dragon Zekrom is an electric dragon, shouldn't we try to get some kills?

Under Gengar's gaze, Zekrom subconsciously took a step back, looked at the dazed Rotom, and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
It's simple, actually.

hum-

Suddenly, azure lightning burst forth from Zekrom's body, and its tail began to spin rapidly like a high-frequency turbine.

Shila-

"Full! Full! Overflowing! It's about to burst, Loto—!!"

Rotom's expression was complicated as he was bathed in the lightning of Czechoslovakia.

Satisfaction, enjoyment, worry, eagerness
"It's possible that in the future, others won't even be able to beat our 'tools'."

If we take a closer look at some of the "benefits" Rotom received, we have Raikou's Thunderstone, Zekrom's electricity, and Zapdos' feathers.
Next up is Gengar.

"Genga~! ()"

I'm very strong, so you don't need to hold back!

"Teacher Jinghe, I look forward to seeing you again!"

N bowed deeply to Jing He, then flipped over and climbed onto the back of the dejected Zekrom, started the turbine, and took off.

Just as Czech Rom was leaving with N, Adeke finally arrived with the handsome guy and a group of international and coalition police officers.

"That's... Zekrom, the Dragon of Ideals?!" Adek's pupils shrank, and he exclaimed in surprise.

As he spoke, a Poké Ball appeared in his hand.

The Plasma Team actually gained the approval of Czech Röhm?

We must stop them, otherwise
But before he could throw the Poké Ball, Jinghe quickly reached out and stopped him.

Although it's unclear why Aldak and his group are here, judging from the situation, it's highly likely that the Interpol finally discovered that N, the "King" of Team Plasma, was in Flying Cloud City, so they rushed over.

"No need, Mr. Adek."

As Jinghe spoke, she watched N walk away and smiled, "He's not a bad person."

"Hmm?" Adek was somewhat skeptical.

However, considering that the speaker was Jing He, the "hero" who saved Shuanglong City, and that he himself did not get along with Team Plasma, Aldek chose to trust him.

“What is he doing?” But Adek still frowned.

"Mr. Alder, do you want to take down Team Plasma?" Jinghe suddenly asked me.

"Of course, it's just that the Plasma Team is hiding. Their technology is quite advanced, and they won't be able to hold out for long."

The current United Alliance considers Team Plasma a thorn in their side and must eliminate them before they cause any more big trouble!

"It's alright. I've found an inside man for you."

"An inside man?" Adek was taken aback, looking at N and Zekrom who had already disappeared from sight. "Could it be..."

Jing He smiled and nodded, "That's right, the 'King' of the Plasma Team will help you solve this problem with the Plasma Team."

and many more.

Let me sort it out.
The plasma team's king, an inside man, eliminates the plasma team.
I recognize each of these words individually, so why do they suddenly seem so unfamiliar when put together?

(End of this chapter)