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

"Check-in has begun for the flight from Zhuqing City to Shangjing City. Passengers, please prepare to board."

Just then, the airport announcement sounded. Xia Chen fumbled for the ice cream box and hastily swallowed the rest of the ice cream into his mouth.

The two icy touches made Xia Chen feel like he was wearing a mask of pain, and he couldn't help but hiss and exhale cold air.

Cynthia quickly patted his back, trying to get him to spit out the ice cream, but Xia Chen had already swallowed it all.

Zhu Lan was taken aback. "What's wrong with you?"

"call"

Having finally recovered, Xia Chen patted his chest and said righteously, "As a chef, how can I waste food?"

Cynthia immediately saw through his clumsy lie, “You just threw away a plate of leftovers yesterday.”

Xia Chen was speechless, but fortunately the airport's announcement came to his rescue again, and he changed the subject, "Sister Zhu Lan, if we don't leave now, I'll miss my flight."

The atmosphere of parting grew even stronger because of these words.

Cynthia nodded, her voice unusually low, "Yes, I understand."

After a two-second silence, she said again, "Good luck in the competition. I'll be watching. I wish you a great start and a successful championship."

She knew that Xia Chen was going to participate in the Donghuang Youth Trainer Competition, and perhaps that was why she kept Xia Chen at her house for a month of special training.

Xia Chen originally wanted to reply with "I wish you win the championship too," but since this woman had basically won every championship that was possible, it would be a bit strange to say that again.

However, it would be strange not to say something at a time like this. After thinking for a moment, Xia Chen replied, "Then, I wish Sister Zhulan a speedy fulfillment of her recent wish."

Although we don't know what her wish is, it's probably not wrong to say that.

Upon hearing this, Cynthia gave Xia Chen a deep look, then smiled and nodded.

After a brief farewell hug, Xia Chen turned and boarded the plane back to Donghuang.

Standing by the window for a long time, watching the plane carrying Xia Chen disappear into the horizon, Cynthia turned around and walked to the ice cream stand she had just been standing at.

"Boss, give me another vanilla flavor."

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My last trip to the Carlos region was from winter to summer, but this time it was from summer to winter.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that Xia Chen didn't stay in Donghuang for very long this year.

In this respect, he doesn't seem like an academic, but rather a traditional traveling trainer.

However, in recent years, the two schools of thought have been learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses and integrating with each other. Trainers like Xia Chen are actually quite common.

However, when Xia Chen reappeared in the training hall of the school team's dormitory area, it still caused quite a stir.

And usually it's the female seniors who surround him, but this time, it's the male seniors who show their enthusiasm.

The reason for this was not that the "Nantong virus" had spread within the Shanghai University team, but rather that they were all gossiping about a certain issue.

"I heard you've been living with Cynthia for two months?"

In response to the rumor, Xia Chen said with a serious expression, "Who spread this nonsense? It's not true."

Someone in the crowd retorted, "But there's plenty of evidence online: the videos you posted, photos with passersby, and even people within the league have revealed that they see you every time they go to Cynthia's house."

Xia Chen was speechless, then retorted defiantly, "Can staying at someone's place be called cohabitation?"

Then came things like, "I just work as a cook at her house," "Cynthia is very cold when she's serious," and "You have no idea how tired I've been these past two months," which were just rude and offensive.

The training hall was filled with strange screams of envy and jealousy from the boys.

...............

November 25th was a rather special day for Gardevoir.

Thirty days have passed since the "Incredible Maze" ended a month ago.

Although the past thirty days have been quite fulfilling, Gardevoir felt something was missing without the simulations that took place every ten days.

Fortunately, the system finally "finished updating" today. She timed it perfectly and couldn't wait to enter the simulator.

Welcome to the Elf Simulator. Please select your second simulation world.

[Currently available worlds: Emerald Green Region, Crown Snowfield]

[Worlds yet to be unlocked: Future World, Ancient World, Ultimate Space.]

Gardevoir's eyes lit up – there's the Greenland region!

She knew that this mysterious ancient Sinnoh region was what Xia Chen had been talking about all this time, and he had even made a trip to explore a certain ruin in Sinnoh for it.

Moreover, including the yet-to-be-born Sticky Baby, two of his companions are now connected to that place.

Perhaps, the mysteries of his two companions' pasts, and the secrets of Xi Cui that Xia Chen was seeking, can all be discovered through the simulator?

Gardevoir thought to herself.

If I discover these things and tell Xia Chen, he will be very happy, right?

So how will he reward me?

Stopping her wild thoughts, Gardevoir ignored the [Crown Tundra] option and said to the system, "I choose the Emerald Green region."

[Loading the simulated world. Loading... Loading complete, dear host, have a pleasant journey!]

Just like when she first entered the Mysterious Labyrinth, Gardevoir once again found herself in a place that resembled a time tunnel.

This time she wasn't flustered at all. She closed her eyes to reduce the dizziness and waited for the beginning of a new world.

...............

Suddenly opening her eyes, Gardevoir found herself in a beautiful courtyard.

Is this the place called Xicui?

Gardevoir was somewhat surprised. Why was the image quality of this world so high-definition?

Compared to the previous maze world made up of pixelated blocks, the art style of the Emerald World is almost identical to that of reality.

Gardevoir truly felt the light and the breeze.

Then, she tried to make various movements and found that her body was completely under her control, instead of just being an observer from God's perspective as in the previous world.

So the system really did go through an upgrade this past month?

Gardevoir was quite happy about this change; the more realistic the simulated world was, the more it meant that it had accumulated more experience than other Pokémon.

Although the improvements gained from meditation training here should be unrelated to one's external self, accumulating combat experience is still beneficial.

Having accepted this premise, Gardevoir began to ponder the classic three philosophical questions.

Who am I, where am I, and what am I going to do?

Unlike the previous simulated world, after I entered this world, the system didn't start giving me that sarcastic narration.

Although the absence of that annoying sound certainly brought a lot of peace and quiet, it also meant that I lost my awareness and understanding of the world.

Helpless, Gardevoir began to survey its surroundings.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant, and there is an exquisite house over there, which is obviously a human dwelling.

Gardevoir immediately became wary; in the wild, humans were far more dangerous than Pokémon.

Even in the simulated world, Gardevoir had no desire to be captured by any other human, even if that person looked exactly like Xia Chen.

If that were to happen, she would rather never use the simulator again.

Just then, a somewhat familiar female voice entered my ears.

"Don't be nervous, you are a time traveler from another world. I know you have many questions in your heart."

"Time-space lost one, are you calling me?"

Gardevoir suddenly looked toward the source of the sound and saw a woman with an elegant demeanor, dressed in a black dress, exuding grace and nobility.

Gardevoir was all too familiar with her appearance.

"Sa-nai? (Sister Zhu-lan?)"

...............

"Zhu Lan? I don't know anyone named Zhu Lan. My name is Wu Si."

"I love you," Shirona replied with a smile.

“Sa-nai? (I think?)”

Upon hearing the woman's denial, Gardevoir paused for a moment. After a closer look, she realized that the person who called herself Wusi was indeed somewhat different from Cynthia.

The most striking feature is that her hair is not blonde, but a beautiful silver.

Moreover, she could even understand Elvish.

I'll find out later if there are any learning methods; Xia Chen should like this ability.

It doesn't matter whether the person in front of you is Cynthia or Usopp.

Gardevoir understood that she must be the one guiding her on her adventures in this world.

Wusi, standing amidst the flowers, lifted her skirt and slowly walked towards Gardevoir, remarking with some emotion, "I never imagined that the hero summoned by the Sinnoh Grandmaster would be a Gardevoir."

Gardevoir accurately picked up on the key words in Wusi's words and asked, "Sande? (Does the Sinnoh Grandmaster refer to Arceus?)"

Wu Si gracefully covered her mouth with one hand, "I didn't expect you to know. Then I don't need to introduce you anymore. However, calling the Great Venerable by his name directly is quite bold. I'm starting to like you a little."

So this makes you bold?

Gardevoir thought to herself, "What's the point of Xia Chen calling Arceus an alpaca all the time?"

Wu Sinn continued, "As you probably already know, it was the Grandmaster Sinnoh who summoned you here through a spacetime rift. His sole purpose was to stop Dialga and Palkia's rebellion."

Has the final mission for this simulated world appeared so quickly?

Gardevoir really likes Ulquiorra's straightforward style, but

Why is it Dialga again?

Can't this guy just behave himself?

Gardevoir, who had just defeated Dark Dialga in the Labyrinth World, was somewhat helpless.

However, since the ancient Sinnoh region is the location of the Washi region, it's not surprising that these two are the final bosses.