Pokémon: The Sims.

Chapter 490 Birds that fly wing to wing, cannot fly without each other; they soar only when they are in harmony.

We left Baike City.

The next destination is Lianli Town, the easternmost city in the Carlos region, located next to Baike City.

This is a charming town featuring rivers and waterfalls, and can be called the little Venice of the Pokémon world.

As for Greater Venice.

That is of course the 'Water City' Odomare, where the two small planes are located.

On a bridge in Lianli Town.

"Speaking of Lianli Town, it inevitably brings to mind Biyi City. I've heard that both places are must-visit romantic date spots for couples in the Carlos region~"

Cynthia, holding a local tourist guide, explained it to Diancie beside her.

How are these two names connected?

Tianxi tilted her head in confusion.

"I do not know."

Cynthia shook her head.

"."

Wu Ge, who was standing next to him, smiled but didn't say anything.

As for the origins of the names of these two cities, probably only he knows.

The names of Lianli Town and Biyi City originate from a line in Bai Juyi's poem "Song of Everlasting Regret": "In heaven, we wish to be birds flying wing to wing; on earth, we wish to be trees with intertwined branches."

pity.

There is no such saying in this world.

There was no such person as Bai Juyi.

So he didn't tell Cynthia and Diancie, too lazy to explain how he knew.

"Deep in the mountains at the far east of Lianli Town, there is an incredibly huge waterfall. I heard from Nurse Joy of Lianli Town that if a Magikarp can climb over it on its own, it can instantly evolve into Gyarados."

"Wow, there's such a magical legend."

"Not only that, if a couple can swim up from below, their relationship will undergo a qualitative change, just like Magikarp evolving into Gyarados. Their bond will be unbreakable, and they are destined to walk hand in hand to the end of their lives."

As Cynthia read these stories, a longing couldn't help but show in her eyes.

Although always.

She had little experience with love.

She can't even imagine what kind of person she will end up with in the future.

However, upon hearing such a romantic legend, a girl's heart will still stir and she can't help but feel a longing.

"No, no, no, that kind of thing is hard to do."

Wu Ge, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but wave.

Even Pokémon might not be able to swim up such a huge waterfall.

Can humans really swim up there?
Even martial artists might not have the physique to swim that far.

Only with the aid of special abilities like superpowers could it be possible.

"It's precisely because it's so difficult that it's a 'legend.' Moreover, if a couple can overcome such difficulties, then it's unlikely that any obstacles will be able to separate them in the future."

Diancie placed her hand on her chest and said with emotion.

Hear this.

Wu Ge was taken aback.

It's a rare experience to hear such reasonable words from a naive and innocent princess.

"Let's go take a look. It seems that this waterfall is the only local legend in Lianli Town."

Cynthia smiled as she put away the travel guide.

The three headed towards the deep mountains to the east.

There were hardly any people on this road, so it seemed that not many people knew about this legend.

Only a trainer like Cynthia, who is interested in legends, would go out of her way to ask local residents about these things.

We walked through a sparse grove of trees.

Climb up the low hill, which is not steep.

Occasionally, a few green caterpillars would slowly crawl on the leaves, or Bobo would flutter its wings and fly up from the canopy, making a clear chirping sound.

Such a scene can only be seen in this world.

The sound of rushing water echoed from afar.

The legendary, enormous waterfall soon appeared before their eyes.

Standing beside the pool where a small rainbow was reflected on the water, the three of them looked up at the waterfall that seemed to cascade down like a silver river.

"It doesn't seem to be that big."

Tianxi raised her hand and patted her little face.

The length of this waterfall is not much greater than the sundial they saw a few days ago.

"It is about 80 meters high and 30 meters wide, which is not small."

Wu Ge holds a different view.

On a global scale, this waterfall certainly doesn't rank among the top.

But still the same sentence.

This is the Carlos region, which has flat terrain.

You can't find the waterfall here.

We need to go to Hezhong to find it.

The process is eighty meters long.

It is definitely one of the longest waterfalls in the Carlos region.

Even if this length were placed in a country during the Wu Ge human era, it would rank among the top.

The key is
"The height and the force of the water flow are absolutely too great for the human body to withstand; it's impossible to swim upstream."

Wu Ge looked at the waterfall and nodded confidently, but after thinking about the Super Rookie, he hesitated and put on a layer of armor.

"probably."

"How about I try?"

Cynthia's voice came from the side.

Wu Ge and Diancie exchanged a glance, hesitant to speak, looking at each other with a subtle expression.

Should you speak or I speak?

After a three-second eye contact...

Finally, it was Diancie, who spoke frankly, who spoke up:

"I don't think you can swim up there, Cynthia. It's not the same as climbing a mountain. You should just give up. You'll only hurt yourself."

"Hmm, I also feel that I can't make it on my own, but I still want to try before I give up."

Cynthia glanced to the side and gently shook her head.

"Then go ahead and try it. It's okay, I'll protect you."

Standing next to the little golden retriever, Wu Ge raised his hand and patted her head.

"Ok!"

Cynthia smiled and nodded.

She reached out and hugged Wu Ge beside her, nestled against his chest to absorb some good luck, then ran to a small grove of trees to change into her swimsuit and went into the water, slowly swimming towards the waterfall.

Wu Ge felt there was something strange about the little golden retriever.

Sometimes Cynthia can change clothes in front of Wu Ge, but other times she feels shy and can't.

This is strange for Wu Ge.

If he is a human male.

It's not surprising that Cynthia would do that.

But he is a Pokémon.

In the past, Liz and Connor never hid from him when changing clothes, and Connor's mother and Xunlan in the previous life did the same.

Wu Ge certainly knew the reason.

It's simply because he's a Pokémon, so he doesn't feel ashamed when people see him. Therefore, he doesn't have any sense of shame.

Wu Ge has long been accustomed to and accepted this setting.

On the contrary, it was this occasional, sudden surge of self-consciousness that always made Wu Ge feel strange.

But paying attention to privacy is definitely a good thing.

So he never said anything.

In the world of Pokémon, there are basically no concepts of gender distinction, so Diancie didn't feel anything was wrong.

She might even think that Cynthia running to the side to change clothes was unnecessary and a meaningless act.

"Are we really going to send Cynthia? The water pressure at that waterfall must be really high, right? She could really get hurt."

Diancie watched Cynthia swim further and further away, a look of worry in her eyes.

"It's okay, I'm watching over her."

Wu Ge's gaze remained fixed on Cynthia.

The little golden retriever had no worries about waveguides.

It's not that I have confidence in myself.

I have confidence in Wu Ge.

She knew he was watching, and she knew he wouldn't let himself get hurt.

and so.

Nothing to worry about.

Why would Cynthia try this?

Tianxi looked at Wu Ge with a puzzled expression.

"I do not know either."

Wu Ge shook his head in confusion.

Even he didn't know what was going on in the little golden retriever's head, so perhaps only Xunlan in the world could guess it.

They can't see.

Cynthia, with her back to them, had a faint smile on her face.

In Biyi City, another city known as a romantic town on par with Lianli Town, there is a legend that goes like this.

In the distant past.

There was once a Pokémon called the Lovebird.

They only have one eye and one wing, and can't fly very far on their own, or even fly into the sky.

But if they find their other half, they can freely soar to distant places.

The two birds flying wing to wing are often used to refer to lovers.

But Cynthia thinks...

It can also be used to refer to a partner.

She doesn't need a partner as defined by worldly standards; Lucario is enough for her.

Lucario is her other wing.

It is an extension of her power.

It is her strong support.

With Lucario by her side, she can climb over any waterfall, no matter how high.

so.
"Lucario!"

Cynthia shouted as soon as she went under the waterfall.

The powerful water pressure seemed to be pushing her to the bottom of the pool.

For humans.

Discussing whether it's possible to swim up there is stupid.

Simply sitting under this waterfall is an extreme form of spiritual practice.

The impact lasted for a second, and the water had already reached up to my chin.

Then Cynthia felt
I was enveloped by the water.

"?"

She slowly opened her eyes and saw a surprising scene.

Lucario held him in his arms.

Their bodies were enveloped by a crystal-clear, spherical water curtain that resembled flowing crystal.

Cynthia tried sliding her palm.

It really does feel like swimming in water.

"It can speak and it can breathe."

Wu Ge smiled at her.

"Is this the power of the Sea Crown?"

Upon hearing his words, Cynthia spoke without hesitation.

She looked up.

When the surging torrents met Wu Ge, they seemed to encounter some kind of ferocious flood and naturally retreated, making way for an invisible passage.

Is this the king of the vast sea?
"Ah."

Wu Ge held Cynthia, suspended in the waterfall.

That feeling.

It's no different from standing in the sky.

"Lucario Wu Ge".

"Ok?"

"Shall we go up to the top of the waterfall?"

Cynthia stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Wu Ge's neck, pressing her body closer to his chest.

She didn't ask where the Crown of the Sea came from.

Again.

He doesn't say.

She didn't ask.

In any case, this power is all for protecting her.

"it is good."

Wu Ge nodded slightly, pushed off with his feet, and soared into the sky.

The 80-meter waterfall not only did not become an obstacle for them, but instead became a stepping stone for them to climb higher.

The Lianli River is difficult for others to cross.

In their eyes, it was as if it had become a small ditch that could be easily stepped over in one step.

puff!
The two were enveloped by a shimmering water sphere, like sparkling pearls bursting through the turbulent spray at the top of a waterfall.

My eyes suddenly opened up.

A wide, gentle river shimmered in the sunlight.

The river flows unimpeded, leading straight to the lush, green mountains in the distance, just as if reflecting Diancie's words.

If we can even climb over an 80-meter waterfall, what in the future can be considered a difficult obstacle?

"Cynthia, did you plan to have me bring you up here from the very beginning?"

Wu Ge looked at the little golden retriever in his arms in a daze.

"."

Cynthia smiled slightly at him, but did not respond. She turned her head to look at the distant mountains.

Birds that fly wing to wing, each with one wing and one eye, cannot fly without each other; they can only fly when they are together.

For her.

Lucario is the other half of himself.

(End of this chapter)