Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

"Thank you. I believe you will become the best Gardevoir trainer in the world."

Hearing the handsome young man's sincere praise, Karuni's smile deepened.

She was about to say something modest when she saw Xia Chen staring at his Ralts in thought for a moment, and then she changed her words, saying, "I'm sorry, with my Ralts around, you can probably only rank second best."

"Ralts~" Ralts raised its little hand in response to Xia Chen's harsh words.

Karuni's face stiffened, then she suddenly burst out laughing.

She proudly raised her head, "I'll also give you this quote, the future second best Gardevoir trainer in the world."

She tapped Ralts' cheek with her finger again. "And you, little one, I hope that next time we meet, you'll be a big girl who doesn't have to sit on a trainer's shoulders anymore."

"Laru."

"Can't I sit on Xia Chen's shoulders anymore?" Ralts felt a little complicated. She couldn't tell whether she was looking forward to it or afraid of that day coming.

But it doesn't matter, as long as Xia Chen likes it, I can become whatever I want.

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Sorry, I broke my promise. I didn't get to work this morning, so the chapter I wrote at noon is gone.

I tried to slack off this afternoon, and I'll post the chapter I promised to release at 23:59 tonight. That would count as me reaching 10,000 words today.

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I'll set a goal for myself: to write a million words in three months!

It's the end of November now, and I've written 280,000 words so far. I'm aiming to reach 1 million words by the end of February!

Chapter 124 Learning foreign languages ​​is great! I also want to learn another foreign language.

The encounter with the future champion was just a fleeting moment in their journey; after one night, the two continued on their respective paths.

After cycling north for two more days, a weary Xia Chen finally arrived at the first city on his journey, Xiangxun City.

If the Prism Tower is the landmark of Miare City, then this towering ancient tree, whose top Xia Chen can't even see when he looks up, is undoubtedly the symbol of Aroma City.

Aroma City is a city with a wonderful atmosphere, but its wonder does not lie in the tranquility it brings.

Conversely, the different colors of tea green and lemon yellow distributed on the grass in the city, and the pink and white wildflowers swaying in the wind everywhere, all fill the city with wonderful vitality.

Seeing Ralts and Vivado playing happily on the grass, and even Eevee, who usually finds them childish, joining in, Xia Chen keenly sensed that there was a strange atmosphere in Aroma City that made Pokémon lively and restless.

Obviously, it would be impossible to achieve such a significant effect simply by creating a beautiful streetscape.

Xia Chen looked thoughtfully at the tree in front of him, which was rumored to have existed for 1,500 years. Its origins must be extraordinary.

"Legend has it that over a thousand years ago, people were guided by this ancient tree and gathered to establish the Aroma City!"

A melodious voice, as sweet as a nightingale's, rang in Xia Chen's ears, so enchanting that it seemed to draw colorful butterflies from the flowerbeds into a fluttering dance.

Xia Chen turned his head and saw a woman dressed in a brightly colored long dress with extremely wide sleeves standing beside him.

Her butterfly-shaped dress made her figure appear extremely slender, and her long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.

The most captivating feature of her pretty face was her eyes. Her large, jet-black pupils, almost two-thirds the size of her eyes, possessed a bewitching, enchanting beauty.

Undoubtedly, such a striking feature belongs to Ma Xiu, the owner of the Aromatherapy Center.

If I'm not mistaken, she is also the online friend I'm planning to meet in person [Fragrance Girl].

Xia Chen asked, "Miss Ma Xiu? Or rather, [Scented Girl]?"

Ma Xiu raised her sleeve to cover her mouth and chuckled, "You're even more handsome than you look in the video, Mr. Xia Chen."

…………

The atmosphere at the meeting wasn't as awkward as Xia Chen had imagined.

Although Ma Xiu's clothing style is somewhat unconventional, she is a great conversationalist, making people feel comfortable around her.

But Xia Chen knew that this was only the surface of Ma Xiu's personality. Compared to being with people, she preferred elves, and even wanted to become an elf because she liked them so much.

That is why she is one of the few characters in the animation who can communicate with elves in their language.

At that moment, Ma Xiu squatted down and greeted Yi Bu, who was standing at Xia Chen's feet.

"Bu Yi—(Nice to meet you, Master Yi~)"

Eevee, who had never been to the City of Fragrance in his previous life and had never had any contact with Ma Xiu, had an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Bubu-ee! (I...I can actually understand your Elvish!)"

Xia Chen, who was seeing shock on Eevee's face for the first time, was also a little surprised. Judging from Eevee's expression, Ma Xiu must really be able to speak Elvish.

Damn it, I wish I had that ability too!

This way, at least we can ask our own Pokémon why each of them possesses unique skills.

Hmm... wait a minute, the anime didn't say it was a superpower, so maybe it's something you can learn?

Xia Chen watched as Ma Xiu and Yi Bu chatted happily, and stroked his chin as he began to have some ideas.

No one knows what the human and the elf talked about, but after a while, a bright smile appeared on Ma Xiu's face, completely different from her standard business smile just now.

Looking at that genuine smile, Xia Chen understood a cruel truth.

It turns out that Ma Xiu didn't want to see herself, but rather Eevee!

…………

“I have no such impolite thoughts, Mr. Xia Chen.”

In the reception room of the aromatherapy academy, Ma Xiu denied Xia Chen's idea.

As for why she knew Xia Chen's thoughts, it wasn't because Ma Xiu could read minds, but because Xia Chen directly asked her about this conjecture.

As the saying goes, sincerity is the only surefire way to win.

Xia Chen felt that when dealing with someone like Miss Ma Xiu who pursued genuine items, honesty was the best way to communicate.

I just don't know if Miss Ma Xiu responded sincerely.

Ma Xiu was speechless under Xia Chen's suspicious gaze. "I'm serious. Sometimes I envy you for being able to say what you want to say and do what you want to do, regardless of what others think."

This was very much in line with Ma Xiu's personality, and Xia Chen believed it.

Xia Chen gently blew on the hot tea in his hand. "Everything comes at a price, Miss Ma Xiu. As a world-renowned fashion designer and a relatively unknown gym leader, it's normal for you to be in the spotlight. Unless you can maintain your original intentions like I have."

Ma Xiu covered her face and chuckled, "The so-called salted fish gym leader, huh?"

Xia Chen was quite surprised by this answer that only longtime fans would know. He smiled and said, "Now I believe you are my loyal fan."

…………

"Bari—"

Xia Chen and Ma Xiu were chatting when a Mr. Mime walked in carrying a plate of snacks and said something to Ma Xiu.

Ma Xiu immediately replied, "Bari—"

Xia Chen, who didn't understand Elvish, was completely confused, but he suddenly felt that something seemed a little off.

"Wait, elves can understand human speech, why do you insist on communicating with them in the language of elves?"

Ma Xiu laughed and replied matter-of-factly, "Because you can't understand Elvish!"

Xia Chen: "."

So it was all to deliberately ostracize me.

So, does that mean she just spoke with Eevee in a language only she doesn't understand, right in front of her?

Why does it feel like I'm being attacked by a minotaur in person?

Xia Chen's tone was tinged with bitterness, "So what if you can speak Elvish?"

Ma Xiu took a bite of the pastry, smiled at him, and said, "Want to learn?"

Xia Chen, who had been read off immediately, coughed lightly and smiled shyly, "Learning foreign languages ​​is great, I also want to learn another foreign language."

Ma Xiu readily agreed, "Sure, I can teach you."

Xia Chen beamed with joy, then sat up straight and said in a serious tone, "Teacher Ma Xiu, please give me your guidance."

Ma Xiu replied, "It's very simple. Just think of yourself as an elf, and you'll be able to understand Elvish. How about that? Isn't it easy?"

Xia Chen remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Miss Ma Xiu, do you also work part-time in social media?"

What kind of lousy teaching is this?!

What's the difference between this and the kind of nonsense literature that's popular online?

"Everyone knows that being a League Champion is a very prestigious profession, so how do you become a League Champion? Simply defeat all your opponents to become a League Champion! Pretty easy, right?"

Faced with Xia Chen's doubts, Ma Xiu said seriously, "I'm not kidding you. This is the secret to my mastery of the Elven language. That day was the best day of my life. I felt like I had really transformed into a Violet, and I naturally understood what my Maw was saying. After recovering from that state, I didn't lose this ability."

Xia Chen remained silent. "Okay, that's very Ma Xiu."

……

After a conversation, Xia Chen basically gave up on the idea of ​​learning a foreign language.

While this ability is not as rare as the power of the Everlasting Stone, which only produces one Chosen One every ten years, mastering it is still not an easy task.

For example, Professor Ma Xiu's consciousness transformation **spiritual language learning method, how do you learn that?

This is impossible to learn!

Therefore, the idea of ​​learning Elvish to communicate with their own problem elves had to be put on hold for the time being.

After meeting up with his fans, Xia Chen did not leave Aroma City immediately.

Ma Xiu said that the annual Shenmu Festival is just a few days away, and it will be very lively during those days.

As the name suggests, this festival is closely related to the ancient tree in the center of the city, which is nearly 100 meters tall and whose shade covers an area of ​​several square kilometers.