Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 613 Pour Me a Cup of Tea

"Stop it, you can't learn it."

Natsume patted Ekipon's head.

“Bonnie.” Ergui lowered his head in disappointment.

"However," Natsume hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Your trainer just wants you to live in a place where there are more people who can accept you."

“Since it’s not easy to change things here,” Natsume said, paused, and then suddenly leaned closer.

Egui Pon's big eyes blinked rapidly, and when she saw Natsume's face suddenly loom larger, she was so frightened that she took a half step back.

"How about we move to a different place?"

"Bony?"

Egui Pon tilted his head, curious about what place Natsume was talking about.

"for you."

Regardless of whether Egui Pon understood or not, Natsume started by handing over his name card.

"Look here, a prime location nestled between mountains and water, fully staffed with a strong security force."

After some persuasion, Egui Peng nodded blankly.

Although she didn't understand, her friends told her to listen to Natsume from now on.

That should be correct.

The matter is most likely over.

Natsume got up, only to find that another thing was bothering him.

The mask was taken by the Evil Spirit. It seems that the large hole in Padia behind him can no longer be suppressed.

As if seeing through Natsume's thoughts, Egui Pon gently stood up and touched Natsume's chest.

"Bonnie!"

Green, yellow, red, and blue energy flowed in, and the small branch that Natsume obtained from Dr. Yew was pulled out and slowly floated in the air.

The tree branch, like a stopwatch, was hung in the center of the large hole.

Egui Peng pointed, and the tree branch, filled with four-colored energy, began to move clockwise, slowly closing the cave entrance.

"Can this still happen?"

Natsume curiously moved closer.

This branch, like the four pieces of wood left behind by Evilpea's companions, was taken from the giant tree where Giratina dwelled.

Natsume initially thought the mask's suppression of the passageway was due to the special nature of the Evil Spirit God's duties.

But now it seems that it's because of the raw materials used in the masks.

"If that's the case..."

Natsume turned the dial counterclockwise, and the passage instantly enlarged.

"It seems much more convenient than before."

"Bonnie!"

Ergui Pong happily came over.

"Yes, you did a great job."

Natsume patted the other person's head.

It seems that Ursaring also learned a bit about the use of Giratina energy in the Reverse World from her first trainer.

Natsume narrowed his eyes slightly.

The eerie clothing that appeared on his body out of thin air, and the four black masks that suddenly appeared from the real world.

Everything tells Natsume that the companions of the Evil Spirit may have once explored some kind of "technology tree" in this world.

There's no reason why the other party wouldn't tell this newcomer.

With his telekinetic powers spreading out, Natsume scanned the entire cave, inside and out, just as he had done upon first arriving.

No, there's still nothing.

The only reasonable explanation is that someone beat them to it and took it.

But in this reversed world, what kind of 'people' could there be?

The Yew Tree Team?
Impossible, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a miserable state, constantly on the run.

The only explanation is that Team Rainbow Rocket has been relentlessly pursuing Urgot and his companions.

"If you don't have it, you don't have it."

Natsume, accompanied by the elusive spirit, secretly arrived at Dr. Reversible Yew's residence.

The other person seemed to be resting, so Natsume didn't disturb her. Instead, he wrote the new "brake valve" control method on the table using telekinesis.

Natsume paused slightly, seemingly struggling with his decision.

"Never mind. There's nothing to worry about."

Without further hesitation, Natsume placed a photo of almost all the well-known researchers, such as Professor Oak and Professor Kuroki, on the desktop.

Based on Dr. Yew.

Since there are no research institutes or scientific research concepts in this world, everything was given by the creator god Giratina.

Therefore, neither of them embarked on a scientific research path, but each of them still possessed potential.

"If you want to have like-minded friends, you can go find these people."

Under the bewildered gaze of the strange creature, Natsume left behind this line of small words.

"Okay, let's go back." Natsume said, looking at Ekipō.

"Bonnie!"

Ergui Peng nodded, the four masks reflecting each other's light.
In the real world, at the square of a rural village in the north.

It felt like only a few seconds had passed.

The fear and bewilderment on the villagers' faces had not yet faded, and Danyu's heart-wrenching cries still seemed to echo in the air.

The lingering shockwaves from the terrifyingly dark void that had swallowed up Evil Spirit and Natsume were still subtly distorting the air.

however--

hum!
A slight spatial tremor.

A dazzling light suddenly burst forth in the center of the square!
The light was soft yet dazzling, instantly dispelling the chill of the night and the lingering unease.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Natsume's figure appeared first, still dressed in black, with a calm expression, as if he had just gone out for a walk.

What truly silenced everyone and caused their pupils to shrink was—

The calamity that followed was the elusive monstrous one.

It was no longer the same painful, curled-up creature shrouded in ominous black energy it had been before.

Its body is covered by a crystal-clear outer shell that sparkles like diamonds and stars.

As the light shimmered, it refracted a dreamlike seven-colored luster, making its entire body sparkle and exuding a sacred and magnificent aura.

The mask it wore was no longer the four old masks that exuded a cold, dark aura, but a brand new mask that was radiant, full of energy, stable, and had an ancient and majestic design.

The mask shimmered with four colors: emerald green, crimson red, brownish yellow, and deep blue, which intertwined to form a harmonious and powerful energy cycle.

At this moment, the Evil Phantom floated in mid-air, radiating a powerful yet gentle energy fluctuation, like a sacred elf from mythology who controls the elements of nature. There was no trace of the "Disaster Pokémon" at all.

"..."

The entire square fell into a deathly silence.

The villagers stared wide-eyed and gaped, their "weapons" already falling to the ground without them even realizing it.

"E'e Guipeng?" Dan Yu's voice trembled, hoarse from sobbing and filled with immense joy.

"You, you're alright? That's great! That's great!"

She wanted to rush over, but was intimidated by the sacred posture of the Egui Peng at that moment, and dared not approach.

at this time--

"Natsume!!"

A series of hurried footsteps approached, and Dr. Yew and her research team finally arrived at the square.

They had clearly also seen the dazzling light and the completely transformed Egui Peng, their faces showing surprise and curiosity.

Dr. Yew strode over to Natsume, his tone urgent and serious, "What happened? Are you... alright?"

Natsume glanced at her and said calmly, "Yes, the matter is probably resolved."

His gaze swept over the still-shocked villagers and the excited Danyu, and he added, "We'll talk about the specifics later. Let everyone rest first."

Dr. Yew took a deep breath, suppressed the countless questions in his mind, and nodded.

She turned and began to reassure the villagers and the team members.

Shortly after, at the Pokémon Center.

The warm lights dispelled the chill of the night and the previous tension.

The team members each found a place to rest and process the fatigue and trauma caused by this series of events.

Danyu stayed close to the now shiny and seemingly shy Egui Peng, whispering to it.

Natsume went to the central shower room alone, took a hot shower, and washed away his fatigue and the subtle discomfort brought by the reversed world.

He came out dressed in simple casual clothes, drying his still-dripping hair with a towel.

Still lost in the various aspects of the reversed world and its aftermath, I habitually walked toward a corner that was temporarily serving as a rest area.

Dr. Yew was sitting there, head down, organizing some instrument data, his brows slightly furrowed, seemingly still trying to analyze the residual energy from before.

Natsume walked over to her naturally, casually ruffled her chestnut-brown short hair, and gave her a perfunctory instruction:
"Xiaodou, go get me a glass of water."

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The air froze instantly.

Dr. Yew suddenly froze, his data processing completely halting.

She seemed to have been paused, remaining stunned for two or three seconds before suddenly raising her head, her face filled with disbelief and a barely perceptible blush.

Natsume immediately realized what was happening.

broken.

Forgot that this isn't the reversed world.

This is the doctoral yew, not his apprentice yew.

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became somewhat subtle and awkward.

However, to Natsume's surprise—

After her initial shock and bewilderment, Dr. Yew did not become angry or accusatory.

She glanced at Natsume silently, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and then she actually stood up, walked to the water dispenser, and quietly poured herself a cup of hot tea.

She returned with the teacup, handed it to Natsume, her voice lower than usual, yet carrying a hint of sincerity:
"Thank you."

"Thank you for saving us all."

Fortunately, Natsume was thick-skinned and accepted it quite naturally.

(End of this chapter)