A spirit descends, Gardevoir is my childhood friend?

"By the way, Xiao Lan misses you terribly. She's asked us several times when you're coming back. She wanted to come with us today, but there wasn't enough room in my car, so she's waiting for you at home."

Lin's father rolled down the car window, placed one hand on the car door and the other on the steering wheel, and the female students on the roadside looked at him with admiration.

Lin Xiaolin was also thinking about Xiao Lan. This was the longest he had ever been separated from Xiao Lan in his life. When they were little, they were practically inseparable. Even after they started school, they could still see each other every night.

This was the first time he had been away for so long, and he missed Xiao Lan very much. Although they were always together, he hadn't realized how important she was to him until they were apart for a while.

Lin Xiaolin leaned against the window, thinking about Xiao Lan.

Before long, they returned to the dojo. As soon as they opened the car door and got out, a blue figure rushed into Lin Xiaolin's arms.

"Xiao Lin, I miss you so much." The figure in her arms was Xiao Lan, who had run out as soon as she noticed Lin Xiao Lin's return.

"Sister Xiaolan." Lin Xiaolin awkwardly scratched her head, not expecting Xiaolan to arrive so quickly.

Wow, a Shiny Gardevoir!

"Holy crap! This is the first time I've ever seen anything like this! Quick, take a picture!"

"Is this also Master Xiao's spirit?"

"That looks like Master Xiao's grandson?"

"Gardevoir is so close to Gardevoir, I want to get close to Gardevoir too!"

At the gym entrance, both people bringing their Pokémon for training and gym staff were taking photos with their phones. After all, shiny Pokémon are rare, let alone shiny Gardevoir, a rare Pokémon, which is even more difficult to see.

Hearing the noise of the crowd, Xiao Lan quickly retreated, blushing as she pulled Lin Xiaolin into the dojo.

"Xiao Lin, let's go, it's almost time to eat." Xiao Lan rarely appears in public places like this; she doesn't like being surrounded and photographed like a pet.

Xiao Lan pulled Xiao Lin directly onto the elevator, much to the dismay of Lin's father who followed behind.

"Hey, wait for me!" When Lin's father walked over, the elevator doors had already closed, and he could only wait for the next elevator.

Lin's father: "........."

As soon as Lin Xiaolin went upstairs, she saw her family sitting at a table; her maternal grandparents were also there today.

"Haha, Xiao Lin, Xiao Lan has been missing you so much these past few days. As soon as she felt you were back today, she ran over there immediately," Auntie teased from the side.

"No way!" Xiao Lan's slightly shy voice appeared in Lin Xiaolin's mind.

"Hey Aunt, where are those two little ones? I can't see them." Lin Xiaolin realized that everyone in the family except her uncle and the two little ones was there.

"Your uncle took them out to buy stationery. School starts in a couple of days, so they should be back soon."

"Oh, oh." Lin Xiaolin said as she walked to the table and sat down. The dining table at home was very large; it could comfortably seat fifteen or sixteen people without feeling cramped.

"Linlin, where's your dad?" Lin's mother noticed that someone seemed to be missing.

Lin Xiaolin paused abruptly, "Uh, it should be arriving soon."

Just as he finished speaking, Lin's father stepped out of the elevator.

"Good lad, running so fast, I couldn't bear to make you wait even a moment." As soon as Lin's father came over, he gave Lin Xiaolin a sharp rap on the head.

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot there was someone behind me," Lin Xiaolin said, rubbing her head.

"You can even forget your own father?" Lin's father glared at Lin Xiaolin.

"Please sit down, it's almost time to eat," Grandpa said, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

"Oh dear, my grandson has gotten so dark!" Grandma, who had just come out of the kitchen, cupped Lin Xiaolin's face in her hands and said with heartache.

“A grown man shouldn’t be so pale and clean-shaven. It has to be like this. The color that comes from being exposed to the sun is what makes a man look good,” Grandpa said from the side.

"What do you know? My eldest grandson is still chubby and handsome. Linlin, you must not have eaten well at school. Grandma made you a table full of delicious food for lunch today, eat more!" Grandma said, and went back into the kitchen.

After waiting for a while, dishes were served one after another. Lin's mother also placed some energy cubes on the coffee table. There are now four Pokémon in the house: Xiao Lan, Lin's father's Rotom and Chimecho, and his aunt's Espeon.

A short while later, the uncle came out of the elevator with the two little ones, but this time the uncle was carrying a lot of bags and packages.

"Brother Xiaolin!" As soon as Lin Xiaolin turned around, the two little ones jumped on him.

"Wow, Brother Xiaolin has turned into coal!" Xiao Ling exclaimed. Just as she finished speaking, Xiao Xue chimed in, "Yes, yes, he's even blacker than Houndoom!"

"Don't be so smug, you two. You'll have to do military training when you go to high school too." Lin Xiaolin pinched one of the kids' cheeks with one hand.

"No, no way, even special recruits don't have to do military training." The two little ones mumbled as Lin Xiaolin pinched their cheeks.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaolin paused abruptly, turned to look at her father, and gave him a death stare, demanding an explanation from him.

"Heh, heh heh, I just wanted you to get some exercise," Lin's father said sheepishly.

"Dad, that's not what you said before. You said it was mandatory to participate in military training." Lin Xiaolin said, enunciating each word clearly, wishing she could strangle her father.

After a hearty lunch, Lin Xiaolin returned to her bedroom to check on the elf eggs.

Pokémon: Heartscale

Gender: male

Status: Healthy, 92% hatched

The hatching is finally happening! And I'll soon officially have a Pokémon, and I can finally work hard to become a proper trainer and marry Little Blue... oops, no, I mean officially capture Little Blue!

Lin Xiaolin was lost in thought when Xiao Lan walked in.

"Sister Xiaolan, what's wrong?" Lin Xiaolin asked, looking at Xiaolan who had walked up to her.

"N-nothing...it's just...it's that." Xiao Lan stammered for a long time, unable to get the words out, and Lin Xiaolin was also completely bewildered.

"Is something wrong?"

"Um... um, could I go to school with you then?" Xiao Lan asked shyly, her cheeks flushed.

"Ah? Well, I'll have to ask my grandfather if he can help, since Sister Xiaolan doesn't belong to me yet."

Lin Xiaolin was also surprised that Xiao Lan suddenly wanted to go to school with him. Although he also wanted to take Xiao Lan with him, Xiao Lan was not his fairy after all.

"Okay." Little Blue's eyes were filled with disappointment.

"I'll go ask Grandpa right now." With that, Lin Xiaolin carried the long-unseen Pokémon egg straight to Grandpa's room. Grandpa was still there and hadn't returned to the Pokémon breeding area.

Chapter 14 School Registration

"Grandpa!" Lin Xiaolin suddenly pushed open her grandfather's bedroom door, startling him who was lying in a chair by the window, basking in the sun and about to take a nap.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Grandpa sat up and looked at Lin Xiaolin at the door.

"If I start school regularly, can I bring Sister Xiaolan with me?"

"Oh? You want to bring Xiao Lan to school with you?"

"Ok!"

"Let me think about it." Grandpa lay down again, closed his eyes, and pondered.

"I've got it. If Xiao Lan wants to go, I can apply for a protection spot for you, so Xiao Lan can follow you openly. However, you can't let Xiao Lan participate in battles or training; she can only protect you when you're in danger," Grandpa said after thinking for a while.

"Okay, that's fine, thank you Grandpa!" After saying that, Lin Xiaolin walked out and closed the door behind her.

"Sister Xiaolan, did you hear that!" Xiaolan was overjoyed, standing behind Lin Xiaolin. She could finally go to school with Lin Xiaolin!

The two-day holiday passed in the blink of an eye, and the day of school's start finally arrived. Lin Xiaolin, carrying the incubator and a schoolbag, prepared to set off.

He had left most of his belongings in his dorm, only taking his laptop home, which fit in a backpack. He then put Little Blue's Poké Ball in his pocket and headed out.

After being dropped off at the school gate by the driver, Lin Xiaolin walked into the school. There were even more people today than during the previous military training. The senior students from the second and third years of high school had also returned to school.

Along the way, Lin Xiaolin attracted a lot of attention while carrying the incubator. Most of them were envious, while some were jealous. After all, those who can bring their own Pokémon eggs from home are basically from wealthy families, and they are usually starter Pokémon or even some rarer ones.

These rare Pokémon are far superior to the Pokémon distributed by the government.

When Lin Xiaolin arrived at the classroom, he found that almost everyone had arrived. As soon as he walked into the classroom carrying the incubator, the other students all looked over.

"Lin Xiaolin, what kind of Pokémon is inside your Pokémon egg?" The girl sitting in front of Lin Xiaolin turned around and asked as soon as he sat down.

"I'm not really sure either. My family prepared this for me, saying we'll know once the elves hatch," Lin Xiaolin replied perfunctorily.

"Oh, okay, when will your Pokémon egg hatch?"

"It'll be soon, maybe in the next few days, at the latest in one or two weeks."

At this moment, the surrounding classmates looked on with envy and asked curiously about the elf egg. Lin Xiaolin answered half perfunctorily and casually.

At that moment, a jealous look appeared in Lin Xiaolin's eyes from not far away. It was the boy who had helped Lin Xiaolin on the day of registration.

Suddenly, everyone looked towards the doorway, where Yan Fan walked in carrying an incubator. However, what surprised everyone was not the elf egg, but Yan Fan's skin, which was now incredibly fair, unlike the pale skin he had before military training.

Even Lin Xiaolin stared wide-eyed. Why was the whole classroom covered in soot, while you were all clean and white? I had to ask you.

"Yan Fan, what's wrong with your skin?" Lin Xiaolin asked as soon as Yan Fan sat down and placed the incubator on the desk.

At this moment, the other classmates also pricked up their ears to eavesdrop. "You mean this? You've used some of my products. Here, I brought you one too. When you take a bath tonight, just pour this into the bathtub, stir it well, and then soak in it for half an hour."

Lin Xiaolin took the ointment that Yan Fan handed her. It was labeled "Skin Whitening Agent" and had the Yan Company's seal printed in the upper right corner.

"Your product?" Lin Xiaolin pointed to the seal and showed it to Yan Fan.

"Yeah, what's wrong? Is there a problem?" Yan Fan looked bewildered.

"I really want to kick you twice." Lin Xiaolin instantly recalled what Yan Fan had said when they first met, 'My family just runs a small business, let's not talk about it.'

Yan's Company is a leading enterprise in the Chinese medicine industry. It has pharmacies all over the country, specializing in selling medicines that have effects on elves and humans. It even has a business in energy cubes. You call that a small business?