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

Adek raised his chin. "Since you want her child, of course she wants to meet you."

This reason is perfectly valid, and Xia Chen nodded in understanding.

He even took the initiative to ask, "Is it necessary to have a match to test my strength or something?"

It seems that's how it's written in those stories.

Adek: "."

Xia Chen looked at Adek's speechless expression and immediately realized what was going on.

He hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "Don't worry, I won't send Guleton."

"."

Adek exhaled a breath of stale air, squinted at Xia Chen, and said, "Has anyone ever told you that you can be really annoying sometimes?"

The latter scratched his head, chuckled twice in a silly manner, and did not answer.

…………

Adek shook his head and said helplessly, "Alright, I didn't mean that. Ah Huo also watched that game and is very confident that you can take good care of her child. I just wanted to see you."

"Fu~"

The giant fluttering moth flapped its bright red wings, which were as dazzling as the sun, in agreement with Adek's words.

Xia Chen then noticed that the fire moth's abdomen was slightly swollen, making her look quite pregnant.

Adek continued, "The gestation period for Volcarona is about five months, and it's been two months now. It will take another two months to hatch the eggs. Would you like to choose a Pokémon egg, or wait until the Burning Bugs hatch before you come and pick one?"

Generally speaking, the gestation period for Pokémon is very short. In fact, many trainers find several Pokémon eggs in their baskets after a picnic.

However, for powerful elves, they need to ensure that their offspring absorb enough nutrition and energy within their bodies to give them a head start, which is why their gestation period is much longer.

Therefore, even the spirits of nature can be quite coiled.

On the other hand, five months is a very long pregnancy, which shows how powerful Adeker's Volcarona is.

Xia Chen thought about the time; three months later would be October.

By then, I should have been able to find the remaining two secret plant materials, and I'll have some free time to be a full-time stay-at-home dad for a while.

So he replied, "I'll incubate it myself; it'll be a good opportunity to build a bond."

Adek shrugged indifferently. "Suit yourself. I'll let you know once the elf egg hatches."

With the agreement made, Xia Chen, Adek, and Da Ye exchanged contact information and then fled the decadent place.

The reason it's described as an "escape" is not only because the Pokémon performance on stage has become increasingly excessive, but also because it has changed from Salamence to Gardevoir.

Xia Chen felt that if he stayed any longer, he would never be able to look at his Gardevoir the same way again.

…………

Although the World Youth Championships have come to an end, their lingering impact on the world is only just beginning to unfold.

Because of the time difference, many people chose to stay up late to watch the game rather than maintain a healthy lifestyle, so the video of the game was not widely disseminated until a full day later.

Within 24 hours, the official account of the World Youth Championships garnered a staggering 5 million views on Pixiv!

Keep in mind that there are fewer than 30 billion people in the world.

Of course, 5 million views does not represent the number of viewers. Many people may have watched it repeatedly, and some of the views may belong to the sprites.

Internet addicts are not uncommon in this world.

Regardless of the circumstances, this match is undoubtedly the most important match of the year, and arguably the most important match of the last decade.

In most people's minds, it was even more significant than the match between Cynthia and Ardern.

The championship showdown is still possible, but how often are we hearing about the legendary battles?

This competition unveiled a small part of the mysterious veil surrounding the legendary Pokémon.

The unprecedented aura of their domain upon their appearance, the two Pokémon's unique moves never seen before, and the final, earth-shattering, incredibly powerful strike that could shake mountains and rivers.

Every detail of the match was slowed down and even analyzed frame by frame.

Analysis videos of this match alone have taken up the rest of the top ten spots on the [Battle Zone] trending list.

One comment under this video summed it up very accurately.

"Whether you are a novice just starting out or a seasoned master, everyone is equal before this competition, because everyone must observe with the heart of a student."

However, most people simply watched, while for a very small minority, it aroused their covetousness for the legendary elves.

In some hidden, sunless places, a sudden and violent storm is brewing, its arrival uncertain.

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"July 13th, this newspaper reports: The World Youth Championship held in Raven City, Unova Region, the day before yesterday successfully concluded. Xia Chen, an 18-year-old trainer from Zhijiang City, East Glory Region, defeated Darko 3-0 to win the championship. Although the score was overwhelming, the match was exceptionally exciting."

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A thin, long tail slapped against the play button on an old-fashioned radio, abruptly stopping the slightly hoarse, electronic broadcast.

Uncle Tai, who was leisurely listening to the news while lying in his bamboo rocking chair, rolled over. "Elegant Cat, why did you turn off the radio?"

"Meow~"

The elegant cat used the tiny hand-like object at the end of its tail to clean its ears, indicating that it was tired of hearing this news!

Despite not understanding Elvish, after spending decades together, Uncle Tai was able to understand what the elegant cat was trying to say through his knowledge of her.

He shook his head with amusement and said, "It's not easy for our Zhejiang to produce someone like this, so we have to focus on reporting things like this!"

"Meow."

The elegant cat mumbled a couple of unintelligible words, and finally tapped the play button on the radio with its tail.

News broadcast continues.

"...This is the first time in thirty years that our Donghuang region has won a championship on the world stage. Will this be the turning point for us to return to the ranks of the top regions? We don't know, but what is certain is that to achieve this goal, we need more outstanding young talents like Xia Chen to emerge."

On a drowsy afternoon, amidst the incessant chirping of cicadas, an elegant cat lay sprawled on a cushion beside a recliner, casually exhaling a puff of icy air to cool down and beat the heat.

Life goes on as usual.

"Hey, Uncle Tai, why are you sunbathing on such a hot day?"

A clear, youthful voice suddenly broke through.

With a look of surprise, Uncle Tai slowly opened his eyes. He was all too familiar with the voice he had heard for more than ten years. Wasn't it Xia Chen, who was being broadcast on the news?

"When did you get back, kid?"

He tried to stand up to greet them, but his body, which had been lying down for so long, made the movement look a bit difficult.

Xia Chen and Elegant Cat quickly stepped forward to help him up. Although he wasn't seventy or eighty years old yet, Uncle Tai's old arms and legs were really not going to take a fall.

Uncle Tai didn't deny his age and happily enjoyed Xia Chen and the elegant cat's respectful behavior towards their elders.

When people get old, they only have a few things to look forward to.

His wife passed away early, and he had no children. Apart from his elegant cat who always kept him company, the closest person to him was Xia Chen, whom he had watched grow up.

…………

Xia Chen replied with a smile, "I just got back, so I came to see you right away."

"It's good to be back. Home is always the best."

Uncle Tai muttered a couple of words, then peered behind Xia Chen, but there was no one there.

"Didn't anyone come back with you?"

His tone suggested some disappointment.

Xia Chen coughed lightly and replied, "Mingyi probably won't be coming back for summer vacation. She's busy with gym challenges and has already obtained five gym badges."

Uncle Tai pressed on, "And what about the other one?"

Xia Chen hesitated for a moment before saying, "She's quite busy too."

Probably spurred on by the great battle between Guruton and Darkrai, the previously invincible Cynthia regained her motivation to continue climbing higher, and went off to train somewhere.

Caldelia originally intended to visit the Donghuang region with Xia Chen and, incidentally, offer some advice on building a gym.

However, just before their departure, a serious incident suddenly occurred within Unova, suspected to be related to Team Plasma.

Having just taken the title of champion, Cattleya was worried about where to start her campaign, so she immediately decided to turn her attention to suppressing the rebellion.

So Xia Chen returned to Zhijiang alone.

As for how long he would stay in Donghuang, that depended on when Papa would notify him.

Anyway, now that Guleton has regained his legendary strength, it only takes him a few hours to travel between Donghuang and Padia.

The travel experience might be less pleasant than flying.

Xia Chen's return this time wasn't simply for rest; he also wanted to investigate the possibility of opening a dojo.

After all, it is a direct descendant of the league that will be passed down for many years, so opening a gym is not a simple matter.

Application for opening, qualification review, dojo site selection, groundbreaking work

Each step of the process requires approval from the alliance and local government. If the application process starts now, it would be considered fast if the dojo could be built and opened in two years. Xia Chen still has a lot to learn and understand.

"You just got off the plane and haven't eaten yet, right? Shall I cook you some dishes?"

Uncle Tai's words interrupted Xia Chen's thoughts, and he nodded with a smile without ceremony.

"Hmm, the larger the portion size, the better. One of the guys I recently recruited in Padia has a big appetite."

…………

After having a late lunch, Xia Chen returned to his home, which he hadn't visited for more than half a year.

After returning from my two previous long trips, the courtyard was a desolate wasteland overgrown with weeds. This time, however, I was away from home for an even longer period, but the courtyard was neat, orderly, and full of life.

Undoubtedly, this was thanks to the family of rats that lived in Xia Chen's house.

They were unaware of Xia Chen's unexpected return, yet the house remained so tidy, demonstrating that the mice were truly dedicated to their work.

Deeply moved, Xia Chen immediately took out the gifts he had prepared to commend them, but the mice gave Xia Chen a surprise first—

One rat evolved—no, I mean, it became two rats.