Pokémon: The Sims.

Chapter 179 I Want to Become a Pokémon Trainer
at night.

After having dinner with Wu Ge and the others outside, Yamanashi returned home.

It's worth mentioning that Yamanashi moved to a new house.

We moved from the city center to the outermost perimeter.

Although it's a bit far from the training grounds and Pokémon Hospital, it's now a detached two-story villa with a huge indoor space and a backyard full of plants.

After the Turtwig evolved, Yamanashi had already started thinking about changing its home.

Apartment buildings are really not very friendly to large Pokémon.

In the living room.

Wu Ge and Shanli sat together on the sofa to rest.

Meanwhile, Masked Cat and Sapling Turtle were playing in the backyard.

"Normally, I would have already gone to the training ground to practice, but I'd better rest for the next few days."

Yamanashi slumped on the sofa, feeling empty and weak in her limbs.

of course.

There was another reason he didn't mention.

He felt a little embarrassed to go to the training ground today because he had been so humiliated by Xia Shu yesterday.

Wu Ge glanced at him, knowing full well but saying nothing, then her gaze swept to a painting next to the television, and she pointed to it:

"How did it come about?"

The painting Wu Ge was referring to was a silhouette.

For those who are not familiar with it.

The figure was shrouded in a white cloak, making it impossible to discern its exact shape.

The only way to tell that she was a woman was by the long hair draped over her back.

But for Wu Ge...

He recognized her immediately as Liz.

Moreover, Liz is probably already in her fifties or sixties.

"Hmm? That one? It's been around for a thousand years. But that's a fake that my dad repainted. The real one is long gone."

Yamanashi glanced at it and became somewhat interested.

Despite training all day, he felt quite energetic.

It's so boring to not find something to do late at night.

Wu Ge's curious question opened up a floodgate of conversation for him.

He got up and ran to the storage room, and soon came out carrying a roll of yellow paper.

"This is what the painting originally looked like."

Yamanashi spread out the yellow paper.

The figure above was no longer recognizable by any color.

The blurry painting only shows a rough outline.

"Hmm, it seems the artist is speaking from a child's perspective."

Wu Ge looked at the painting for a moment and noticed that it was different from the one next to the television.

The original painting has a very low perspective; Liz's silhouette is viewed from below.

It's like a child looking at the back of an adult.

The remade painting, however, has a level perspective.

It is looking at an adult's back from an adult's perspective.

"There's a little story associated with this painting."

Yamanashi turned the paper over, looked at the figure on it, and pursed his lips.
"I have never met my mother. When I was little, my dad always put me to sleep, and this was the story he told me the most."

".Tell me?"

Wu Ge asked a question in a very cooperative manner.

He could tell that Yamanashi really wanted to continue.

He himself was indeed quite curious about the story behind the painting.

After all, this has something to do with Liz.

Although he and Masked Cat had been following Liz's every move.

But there were many times when he actually couldn't understand what Liz was doing.

To find out what Liz did, we have to look for other ways.

"Speaking of which, this story is somewhat related to my ancestor."

Yamanashi sat back on the sofa, put his hands behind his head, and looked up at the light on the ceiling.

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A thousand years ago, the land was verdant and the forests were pure white.

A boy stood on the white snowfield, staring blankly at the river in front of him.

Humans cannot coexist with magical beasts.

Her father's words echoed in her ears, leaving Xiaoxing somewhat bewildered.

He doesn't understand.

Why can't humans and monsters coexist?

Snapped..
Just then, he heard soft footsteps behind him.

Xiaoxing turned his head and saw that a small Pokémon had appeared behind him at some point.

The Pokémon that appeared behind Xiaoxing seemed startled by him, standing rooted to the spot, trembling, and looking at Xiaoxing pitifully.

"Huh? Hehe~"

Xiaoxing was different from ordinary people.

Most people would run away in fear the moment they see a Pokémon.

But Xiaoxing doesn't.

Seeing how tiny the Pokémon was, he grinned mischievously and approached it step by step.

"Gaa..."

Little Zoroah was frightened by him and quickly activated the soul power on his forehead.

The soul power kept changing, and then it turned into a chubby little ghost.

The little ghost was baring its teeth and brandishing its claws, seemingly trying to scare Xiaoxing.

"Pfft hahaha."

But these chubby little ghosts didn't scare the naturally brave Xiaoxing at all; instead, they made him laugh out loud.

Xiaoxing's mockery made Zoroa feel extremely wronged.

Tiny tears welled up in her eyes.

Then, he could no longer hold back and lunged at Xiaoxing.

"oops!"

Xiaoxing was startled and fell to the ground.

The person and their Pokémon hugged each other and rolled around in the snow.

Then, miraculously, they started playing around.

"Haha, don't do that!"

Xiaoxing pushed Zoroya away, gently bit his head, and then stood up.

He first patted the snowflakes off his clothes, then looked at Zoroya.

"Gaa..."

Soroya instinctively called out softly.

"do not move."

Xiaoxing picked up Zoroya and reached out to wipe the snowflakes off his neck.

Little Zoroya stared blankly at Xiaoxing in front of him.

"where is your family?"

"Gawoo".

Soroya shook his head in frustration.

He didn't know where his family was.

"It's okay, I'll stay with you from now on."

"Gawoo".

after that.

Xiaoxing carried Zoroya around the forest, building snowmen and having snowball fights, having a great time.

Suddenly, a gentle female voice rang out from the nearby woods.

"Xiaoxing, what are you doing here?"

Liz's somewhat hunched figure appeared.

She had three Poké Balls hanging from her waist, and a hunched-over Scyther was beside her.

"Grandma Liz?"

Xiaoxing, who was holding Zoroa, was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously stuffed Zoroa into her clothes.

"I'm not your father."

Seeing this, Liz couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, then walked over and patted his head.

"That's true, hehe."

Xiaoxing then realized what was happening.

Grandma Liz is a Pokémon Trainer from somewhere else, not her father who is quite averse to Pokémon.

"show me."

"Ok!"

Xiaoxing nodded vigorously, as if showing off, and lifted up the tiny Zoroa.

"Oh my, this child seems to be a shiny Pokémon, that's unusual."

"Different colors?"

"It's an individual whose color is different from other members of its kind; it's very rare."

Liz smiled and gently stroked Zoroya's chin.

Little Zoroya swung his legs comfortably and immediately became much friendlier towards Liz.

"Oh~"

"However, you can't take him back to the village."

"Eh~ why?"

“Your father will kick him out.”

Liz shook her head helplessly.

She had a fairly good understanding of Ma Jiamu's personality.

Ma Jiamu couldn't control Liz, especially since he needed her help.

But Ma Jiamu would show absolutely no mercy to his own son.

"."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxing lowered her head in dejection.

"Gah?"

Zoroya looked up and couldn't understand why Xiaoxing was suddenly so sad. He stretched out his head and gently bit Xiaoxing's hand.

But the latter didn't play around with him like before.

Roar!
Just then, a roar came from the distant snowfield.

A giant ivory pig with bloodshot eyes and a body at least seven or eight meters long came charging from afar, like a mad bull.

"It's you."

Liz calmly pushed the two frightened little ones behind her.

She recently received a request for help from the Pearl Tribe, saying there was a crazed ivory boar on the snowfield.

Now it seems this is the big guy right in front of us.

"Grandma Liz!"

"It's alright, Grandma's a Pokémon Trainer!"

Liz chuckled, reached out and ruffled Xiaoxing's hair, then looked at the Scyther beside her.
"Scyther, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Soulai".

The flying mantis nodded slightly.

The seven- or eight-meter-tall ivory boar in front of him could not stir even the slightest ripple in his chaotic eyes.

In an instant, the Scyther transformed into a green blur and darted toward the charging Ivory Boar.

A green shadow, carrying a chilling white light, swept across the massive body of the ivory pig.

boom!
In an instant, the ivory pig collapsed with a crash, and its two large eyes began to spin in circles.

Liz approached, bent down and touched the ivory boar, then pulled some dark purple thorns out of its mouth.

“This thing.”

Liz glanced at the thorns in her hand and shook her head helplessly.

At this moment, Xiaoxing and Zoroa, who were still standing at a distance, were stunned.

Ivory pigs of that size.

They were actually defeated just like that?

Xiaoxing took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and hugged Zoroya as she approached.

"Grandma Liz."

He glanced cautiously at the ivory pig, then called out softly.

"Ok?"

Liz turned her head and looked at Xiaoxing with a puzzled expression.

Is he your Pokémon too?

Xiaoxing pointed to the Scyther next to Liz.

"Scyther is my friend, but it's not really my Pokémon."

Liz looked at Scyther, then shook her head.

Scyther was never her Pokémon.

This is why Scyther was next to Liz, rather than inside Liz's Poké Ball.

He didn't want to become Liz's Pokémon.

Scyther was simply following his own will, continuing to protect those he wanted to protect for his departed friend.

"Hoo-hoo."

Suddenly, the ivory pig moved.

He opened his eyes and stood up unsteadily.

This time, his eyes were no longer bloodshot.

"Whoa!"

"Quack!"

Xiaoxing and Zoroya were startled and retreated.

Liz, however, calmly raised her head to look at the now-conscious Ivory Pig:

"Are you a little more awake?"

"Hoo-hoo".

The ivory pig nodded sheepishly.

"Don't eat this again next time."

Liz raised her hand and waved the thorns in it.

"Hoo!"

The ivory pig immediately nodded vigorously.

When he returned, he and his companions cleared away all the thorns on the snowfield.

"hehe."

Liz couldn't help but grin and stroke the fur on the ivory pig's leg.

"Hoo-hoo~"

The ivory pig made affectionate noises, but dared not move.

He was too big and was afraid that if he moved around, he would hurt Liz.

"Go back, your family and friends are very worried about you."

"Hoo!"

The ivory pig nodded, turned around, and headed into the depths of the snowfield.

He glanced back at Liz as he left.

It was as if he wanted to memorize her appearance.

"."

Xiaoxing, who had witnessed the entire event, opened his mouth, unable to describe the shock he felt. Only after a long while did he finally speak.
"Grandma Liz."

"Ok?"

"Can I become a trainer?"

"."

Liz's eyes widened slightly, clearly not expecting these words to come from Ma Jiamu's son.

That guy who sees Pokémon as something terrifying actually has a son who wants to become a Pokémon Trainer.

She turned her head to look at Xiaoxing:

Do you want to become a Pokémon Trainer?

"Ok!"

Xiaoxing nodded heavily.

"Then give it a try."

Liz smiled slightly, then took his hand and led him toward Zhuqing Village.

Half a day later.

Ma Jiamu drove Soloya and Xiaoxing out of Zhuqing Village.

He rallied everyone in Zhuqing Village to fight off the monster invasion, but his own son ended up leading them to pet Pokémon instead!

Thinking of his homeland destroyed by monsters and his compatriots who lost their lives, Ma Jiamu could no longer bear it.

In order to protect the present-day Zhuqing Village.

He can give up everything.

Even their own sons are no exception.

Outside Zhuqing Village.

Xiaoxing huddled under a tree, holding Zoroya, looking pitiful.

Now, Xiaoxing, like Zoroya, has become a homeless child.

Snapped.

Footsteps sounded from the side.

"Have you given up?"

Liz reappears.

"."

Xiaoxing paused for a moment, then looked down at Zoroya, who was sleeping peacefully nestled in her arms.

If I give up on him.

So, did I betray his trust?

So, will he have to wander alone in the wild again?

so..
"No!"

Xiaoxing shook her head firmly and hugged Zoroya tightly.

Even if he could never return to Zhuqing Village, he would not give up on Zoroya.

He doesn't understand.

Even though the father himself is using the power of Pokémon to protect the village, why is he so afraid of Pokémon's power?!

"Grandma Liz, can I become a great Pokémon Trainer?"

"Of course, if the Pokémon likes you, then you are destined to become an excellent trainer."

A hint of relief appeared in Liz's eyes as she helped Xiaoxing up.

"Come on, I'll lead you inside."

"But, Father..."

“I’ll persuade him.”

After half an hour.

On the training ground in Zhuqing Village.

"Scorpion King, Phillips Shears."

Liz raised her hand and pointed in the distance.

"Gawoo!!"

Swish!
As Gliscor's final attack landed, Magamu's Snorlax collapsed to the ground.

A 3v3 Pokémon battle.

Liz shut out Magamu completely.

This scene had a strong visual impact on young Xiaoxing.

The once stubborn and stern father lowered his head.

Grandma Liz, whose silhouette could only be seen from behind, shone brightly in the sunlight.

Xiaoxing held Zoroya in her arms, her eyes filled with longing.

He mimicked Liz's gesture, raising one of his hands and pointing towards the future.

"One day, I will become a Pokémon Trainer."

'Right here.'

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　The 'Xiaoxing' mentioned in this article is the protagonist of the official animated series 'Tales of Arceus', titled 'Xiaoxing Erlan'.

　　I only used the character's image; the related plot and settings are completely different.

　　"Shi Xue Er Lan" has a total of 3 episodes, which can be found on Bilibili. Those who are interested can check it out.

　　
　
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