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

This wasn't Cynthia asking, but rather a slightly aged voice coming from behind her.

Xia Chen turned around and saw an elderly woman with short brown hair, wearing a white lab coat, standing behind him.

Although she looked old, the old lady was upright and energetic, and had a very elegant demeanor.

This is undoubtedly Cynthia's grandmother, Dr. Mustard.

"grandmother!"

Cynthia, her eyes crinkling with joy, ran over and hugged the old man like a child. Even Mustard's usually serious face broke into a faint smile.

However, now is not the time for reminiscing; the old lady is still thinking about what Xia Chen just said.

She gently pushed away her granddaughter who was hugging her and asked, "Young man, what did you mean by the third dragon you just mentioned?"

Hmm. Academics are more important than your granddaughter, right?

Although Xia Chen was a little speechless, he still replied, "I heard it from my parents when I was very young. Legend has it that the Great Lord Sinnoh created the Three Sacred Treasures, representing the spiritual world of knowledge, emotion, and will, also known as the Lake Gods, as well as the Three Dragons, representing the material world of time, space, and antimatter."

Mustard and Cynthia both fell into deep thought, softly repeating, "Antimatter."

Since someone had already been blamed, Xia Chen wasn't afraid to ask about the source of the problem, so he simply told them everything in one go.

"Yes, its name is Giratina. Legend has it that it was banished to the other side of this world by the Grand Master Sinnoh because of its violent nature. It can monitor the real world, and the real world can also affect it."

Xia Chen spoke in a very formal and detailed manner, even explaining his origins, whereabouts, and the reason for his disappearance, leaving Jie Zilan and Xilona completely stunned.

Mustard Orchid asked, "If I may ask, who are your parents? Are they also researchers of Sinnoh mythology and history?"

Before Xia Chen could respond, Shirona whispered a reminder, "Xia Chen's parents have been missing for over two years because of their research work."

Mustard orchid hadn't expected this to happen. She looked at Xia Chen with pity and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't know about this."

Xia Chen gently shook his head and said, "It's okay."

He used his missing parents as an excuse to obtain information from unknown sources, so it's perfectly normal for him to be asked about it.

…………

It's not good to keep chatting here, and Xia Chen and Xilona have rushed over and haven't had lunch yet.

So the grandfather and grandson chatted with Xia Chen about Giratina while leading him to the back of the research institute, to where Mustard Orchid lived.

Like the historical research institute outside, the house where Jiezilan lives is also quite old, but it is fully equipped with modern furniture.

Intellectuals are different from many ordinary elderly people; they are more willing to embrace the outside world.

Mustard has no status as a trainer; the only Pokémon that have always been with her are Garchomp and Xeno'jiiva.

The two elves, like their master, looked rather old, and their mental and physical condition was far inferior to that of elves in their prime.

They were overjoyed to see Cynthia return and circled around her.

Xeno'jiiva nuzzled Cynthia's legs, while Garchomp watched her with obvious satisfaction from beside her.

Mustard Orchid explained to Xia Chen from the side, "When she was little, Cyan loved to ride on Xeno'jiiva and run around. Every now and then, she would run to Garchomp to see if she had grown taller."

Xia Chen smiled slightly; what a happy and warm childhood.

Mustard Orchid lives alone and always cooks for herself and the elves. There is simply not enough food prepared for the three of them and more than a dozen elves.

Fortunately, Xia Chen and his group had purchased enough food before setting off, so they had a simple lunch.

During the meal, the three chatted about many things.

The mythology of Sinnoh, the Lake Gods, and Giratina mentioned by Xia Chen.

The old lady was also concerned about Xilona's life living alone in Zhuqing City, as well as some things about Xia Chen.

She still remembered Xia Chen quite well, after all, the Ypelta incident six months ago had shocked the world and was known to everyone.

In addition, Mustard Orchid is a study of historical myths, and the myth of Carlos is also a myth, isn't it?

It's understandable to ask Yveltal and Xerneas Xiachen, but what's the point of asking him how old he is and who his family is?

Xia Chen didn't know, but how could Xilona not know her grandmother's thoughts? After coughing twice, Jie Zilan smiled and stopped asking questions, changing the subject to other topics.

When Jie Zilan learned that Xia Chen and Xiluona were going to explore the ruins of Tianguan Mountain and would be leaving early the next morning, she was slightly disappointed.

However, she didn't try to persuade them to stay, only saying that she would cook them a nice farewell meal tonight.

…………

In the afternoon, the old lady and Röntgen went to buy groceries for dinner. Xia Chen originally wanted to go with them, but Mustard stubbornly kept him behind and asked Cynthia to show him around the research institute.

Leaving the elves in the backyard to play on their own, Xia Chen followed Cynthia to explore the historic research institute.

There's not much to see here. Apart from the mural of the Twin Dragons of Time and Space, there's only a mural of the Gods of the Lake and some stone tablets with ancient and mysterious inscriptions.

Legend has it that the stone tablet records the mysterious and distant past, but no one has been able to decipher it to this day.

Xia Chen went to take a look after hearing about it, and yes, it was indeed very abstract.

Less than an hour later, they ended their abstract journey.

Before returning to his residence, Xia Chen suddenly remembered something.

In the anime, this place will be visited by Team Galactic, whose target is the most precious artifact in the research institute, the White Jade Orb.

Xia Chen felt he needed to give a reminder, but then felt that giving such a reminder seemed a bit nonsensical.

If Giratina knew he could use his parents as cover, how do you explain Team Galactic's attempt to steal the Jade Orb?

What? Are these two old folks also prophets?

After thinking it over, Xia Chen decided to keep it to himself and see if he could find an opportunity to bring it up later.

The elves in the backyard got along very well.

Cynthia often visits her grandmother's house in Godly Town. Her Pokémon were basically raised by her grandmother Garchomp, so their close relationship goes without saying.

Xia Chen's Pokémon are not only good-looking, but also have high emotional intelligence.

Especially Sylveon; if she wants to build a good relationship with someone or an elf, there's nothing she can't do.

As for Dorgonmesia, whose looks aren't widely accepted by mainstream opinion, he's still adorable despite his small size.

Moreover, he has a good personality. When Xia Chen returned, it had already transformed into a missile, enjoying being slapped around by two Garchomps with their claws.

…………

Perhaps they were infected by the elves' joyful atmosphere.

That afternoon, Xia Chen and Cynthia didn't talk about breeding battles or mythology and history anymore. Instead, they devoted themselves to playing with the Pokémon.

Two Milotic, one large and one small, with completely different appearances, were playing in the pond in the backyard.

The larger Milotic hesitated as it tried to approach the smaller Milotic, but the smaller Milotic shrank back in resistance.

Togekiss carried Kirlia in mid-air, the two little angels floating carefree, as leisurely as if they had turned into a white cloud in the sky.

On the ground, two Garchomps are playing a game of tossing a ball with a little Draco – Draco Mesia is that ball.

The aloof Glaceon was entangled by Sylveon, and the layer of ice that isolated it from the outside world slowly melted away. Finally, it met Sylveon's affection with an expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you."

While Xia Chen wasn't looking, Xianbu winked at him, revealing her little tiger teeth.

Xia Chen could clearly read two words in her eyes.

"Take it!"

The cool and handsome dog Lucario, seeing his friends being so childish, originally intended to walk away and continue cosplaying as a lone traveler.

But when she saw the little gray fox, also all alone, squatting to the side, she hesitated before walking over.

Zoroa looked up at Lucario, who was crouching down, and at the hand she was offering, then turned to look at Xia Chen.

Under the latter's smiling and nodding gaze, Zoroia hesitated for a moment before stretching out her little paw and placing it on the black, bony pad on her arm.

Roseredo then ran to Xia Chen to ask him about cooking, and Xia Chen naturally offered his advice without hesitation.

Although Xia Chen doesn't understand Elvish, if it's just him attacking Roseradore, their communication is still fine.

Looking at this scene, Cynthia felt as if she had returned to the most carefree days of her childhood, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Along with her, a smile also appeared on her face. Mustard, who had just returned from grocery shopping, was secretly watching from a distance.

She stroked the Röntgen cat beside her, as if talking to herself, or perhaps talking to the cat.

"Little Bamboo Orchid has grown so big already!"

In early October, the weather in Shenhe Town is clear and crisp, with the sunlight shining obliquely, making everything in the courtyard look peaceful and beautiful.

9.4k, I tried my best.

I'd also like to recommend a friend's book, which starts with a giant beast text adventure.

A New Year’s letter to book friends

Hello everyone, dear book lovers!

This chapter is about participating in the New Year's greetings event on Qidian and having a chat with everyone.

It's been a long time since I've chatted with everyone.

First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance.

Happy Chinese New Year to my elder brother and sister-in-law!

Hmm. Juice is a 17-year-old black-stockinged JK girl, so calling her "big brother" or "big sister" shouldn't be a problem, right?

Okay, now that we've exchanged New Year's greetings, let's get down to business.

It was supposed to be serious business, but it was really just some casual conversation.

2022 was the first year I wrote a book, and also the first year I met everyone.

Most novice authors write about the genres they enjoy reading, and I'm no exception.

And so this book, Reborn Eevee (lol), came about.

Well, actually many readers know that this isn't Juice's first book.

Before this, I had two other books planned. The first one couldn't even get a contract and ended abruptly after only 70,000 to 80,000 words. The second one is the one that some readers know me for, "The Secret Realm of Washing Greenery." (I'm prepared to be scolded.)

If any readers are still thinking about that book, please don't worry. My current plan is to finish this book and then finish the other one. My goal is to write a million words and then finish the book.