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

To be precise, it was a family of mice and a pair of mice.

Xia Chen was quite surprised to see a pair of mice peeking timidly at him from the grass.

"The babies you had?"

"Squeak squeak~ (Yes, the baby was born after the beginning of spring this year)"

The mice nodded in agreement.

Xia Chen squatted down and curiously examined the pair of mice, which did look much smaller than the other two, pondering their relationship.

Siblings? Sister and brother?

From a bloodline perspective, this certainly seems to be the case.

But if they evolve into a family of mice in the future, won't they have offspring?

This relationship... it's terrifying to think about.

However, this is their racial tradition, and Xia Chen chose to respect it.

After giving them some local specialties he had bought in Padia and Unova, he and the elves returned to their house.

The clean and tidy floor and furniture fully demonstrate the excellent performance of this family of mice in doing housework, showcasing their signature move: deep cleaning.

Xia Chen lay down on the sofa, which was not comfortable but made him feel at ease, and stared at the familiar ceiling, gradually letting his thoughts drift away.

Although it sounds sentimental, he felt a long-lost sense of peace at that moment.

However, the tranquility did not last long, as a crisp, loud sound, like glass hitting the floor, shattered it.

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Xia Chen opened his eyes, only to find that the chandelier that had been hanging in the living room for over twenty years had suddenly vanished, seemingly transforming into a living light.

Looking down again, oh dear, I've retired honorably.

Well, judging from its miserable, broken state, it certainly didn't die a natural death.

Beside the shards of glass scattered on the ground stood Gu Leton, who looked somewhat embarrassed and aggrieved.

It stammered as it explained, "Who knew your chandelier would be installed so low?"

Therefore, the two pheasant feathers on Leighton's head drooped listlessly, as if he were somewhat remorseful.

Xia Chen comforted him, "It's okay. I've been annoyed with it for a long time too. It keeps breaking down and the brightness is low. It's good to replace it."

As for hiring a renovation team, Xia Chen hadn't dealt with them much, but he had a friend who was quite familiar with them and was even a lifetime member, according to some sources.

To be honest, this house is a bit old. When it was built, we didn't consider that a large elf like Guleton, who is over three meters tall, would be able to come and go. So the ceiling is relatively low and the space is relatively small.

Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Zoroark are fine, but it's much harder for larger Pokémon like Dragapult, Goodra, and even Golem who joined the team later.

boom--

Just as Xia Chen was thinking about moving, a loud noise once again disrupted his thoughts.

He turned his head to look at the source of the sound, but this time the aquarium that had grown up with the ugly fish was the victim.

Although it could no longer hold the evolved Milotic, Xia Chen kept it in its original place as a memento.

After surviving for nearly two years, it was still destroyed by Saifuhao and Dorgonmesia.

Saifuhao obediently admitted his mistake, "Thump. (Dorunmesia wanted to play a missile launching game)"

Doronmesia, with a crimson head, emerged from the glass shards, proving that Sai Fuhao's words were true.

Xia Chen sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Fine, you guys pack these things up first."

The three Pokémon had only been in the house for a short time and were not yet familiar with their surroundings, so it's understandable that this happened.

However, it seems that moving should be considered and put on the agenda.

Chapter 296 Gardevoir's Morning Gift and Gym Location Selection (5k)

Xia Chen has always been a very proactive person. The idea of ​​moving had just flashed through his mind in the afternoon, and he held a family meeting that evening to discuss the matter.

He doesn't hold meetings often, and when he does, it's to announce important matters.

As far as I can remember, the last time we had a meeting was right after we caught Eevee, Feebas, and Ralts. The topic of discussion was the secrets of each of the Pokémon.

Two years later, the second family meeting was held, and this time there were many more people in attendance.

Including Guleton, who was temporarily tricked into joining the team, Xia Chen now has a total of eight Pokémon in his team.

If you add the special Doromecia and the electronic ghost Rotom lurking in the phone, that makes ten.

The whole family sat around the dining table in a lively atmosphere, looking curiously at Xia Chen, who was in the head of the family's seat, wondering why he had suddenly called a family meeting.

"Quiet down, everyone, listen to me."

Although the elves didn't whisper among themselves, Xia Chen started it anyway.

"As our family grows larger and Doronchi and Nymphel are about to evolve, this house is becoming a bit cramped."

The three elves, who had just had a one-sided conflict with the furniture that afternoon, nodded in agreement.

As for the elders of the family, Sylveon and Gardevoir did not object.

While it's true that bigger isn't always better when it comes to housing, and small places can be just as cozy, the size should always be just right for everyone.

Seeing that the elves did not voice any objections, Xia Chen nodded and continued, "So, we definitely have to move. Today's topic is, where do we move to? Alright, everyone can discuss this freely for the rest of the time."

For ordinary people, the factors to consider when moving are nothing more than a few: size, location, price, and accessibility.

However, none of these were the most important things to Xia Chen.

Size is definitely better the bigger it is, after all, I've caught almost ten Pokémon in just two years, and who knows how many more I'll catch in the future.

Location and transportation don't matter; with Guleton around, it won't take much time to travel back and forth, no matter how far it is from the city.

Needless to say, the price was another matter. The number in his bank account kept getting bigger and longer, and Xia Chen felt a little uncomfortable if he didn't spend it.

Once these are no longer limiting factors, the only factor to consider is simply "liking".

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The elves had differing opinions on this element.

Xianbu signifies that the most pleasant life is one surrounded by flowing water and nature in the mountains and fields.

Minas prefers the magnificent view of the vast expanse of water and sky right next to the lake.

These two approaches are the mainstream approaches that most Pokémon agree on, although different Pokémon may have slightly different preferences.

Of course, there are also non-mainstream opinions suggesting building houses next to gold mines.

However, this suggestion was quickly rejected by all the Pokémon except for Saifuhao.

After a round of selection and elimination, the choice of a new home address has entered the final round: high mountains and flowing water, or vast water and high sky?

Seeing the two Pokémon arguing fiercely and their voices rising, Gardevoir, who was on the neutral side, asked in bewilderment, "Can't you choose both?"

This thought-provoking question immediately silenced the elves.

The two party leaders, Senbu and Milos, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Why do I suddenly feel like the argument we just had was a bit stupid?

The perfect choice has emerged: to settle down on a beautiful island, like the one in the middle of Daguo Lake, surrounded by both mountains and lake. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

The elves, having reached a consensus, all looked at Xia Chen, who pondered for a moment.

Moving to the island in the lake? That's definitely a great suggestion.

Zhijiang is located in the southern part of Donghuang, at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the second longest river in the Donghuang region.

In addition, it is adjacent to Yunze Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in the Donghuang region.

Although Yunze Lake is not as large as Daguo Lake, which is like an inland sea, it is still quite large, covering more than 2,000 square kilometers.

Lingmiao Mountain, the hometown of Minas, is the most famous and commercially developed of the many islands in Yunze Lake.

On the vast Yunze Lake, there are countless undeveloped islands in the middle of the lake.

Perhaps when inquiring about opening a gym, I could also ask about the League?

Building your new home and dojo on an island is also a good option.

With the relocation issue temporarily resolved, Xia Chen announced the meeting's successful conclusion.

The elves did not immediately disperse, but instead excitedly discussed the move with great anticipation.

Although elves are intelligent beings, mentally they are not much different from six- or seven-year-old children.

Of course, this excludes Gullton, who has lived for an unknown amount of time, and Sinbu, who has been reborn.

However, caught up in the atmosphere, the two "old guys" couldn't help but join the discussion.

Especially Senbu, with her experience in building dojos in her previous life, became the most talkative one.

Looking at the chattering elves, Xia Chen chuckled and shook his head. He then took Rotom back to the room to look up information about Yunze Lake Island.

Rotom, connected to the internet, is virtually omniscient.

Before long, with Rotom's help, Xia Chen learned the general information about Yunze Lake.

In short, there are more than 300 islands of varying sizes on Yunze Island, but if you filter them, the number of islands with an area of ​​more than one square kilometer is reduced to just over 30.

Of these, nearly twenty are well-developed commercial sites.

Besides Lingmiao Mountain, the most famous is Donghuang Water Attribute Dojo, and Dongze Island is where Yunze Dojo is located.

Xia Chen certainly wouldn't consider these developed islands, so he turned his attention to another large island, Quan Quan Island, located northwest of Yunze Lake.

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The reason it has such a strange name is not because the island's shape is a circle, but because there is a group of circle bears on the island.

Nobody knows why this island is called Circle Island instead of Bear Island.

No one knows why the usually solitary circly bears would live in groups on an island, but it just happened naturally.

It is precisely for this reason that this island, which covers an area of ​​more than 30 square kilometers, boasts beautiful scenery and abundant resources, has remained undeveloped to this day.

Ursaring is considered one of the most ferocious Pokémon species in the wild. Those that can compete with it for territory are usually heavyweight Pokémon like Tyranitar.