My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 325 Obsession and Letting Go

"Dad! Mom!"

He released his hand that was about to reach for Tong Hua, turned around, and with all his might, ran towards the two figures. His small figure stumbled and staggered on the grass, but his determination was unwavering.

Tong Hua stood there, watching this scene, and her eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Game!" "Terrible!"

A familiar call came from the side, and two small figures, formed from golden light, appeared beside the gentle parents!

It was indeed the grass turtle and the foam squirrel! They looked as lively and healthy as I remembered. The grass turtle held its head high with composure, while the foam squirrel excitedly wagged its fluffy tail.

"Little Tong Hua" rushed into her parents' arms and was held tightly by them.

His mother gently stroked his hair, while his father patted his back with his broad hands.

The grass turtle nuzzled his leg affectionately with its head, and the foam squirrel jumped onto his shoulder and gently wiped away the tears on his face with its tiny paws.

The family of three, along with their two original companions, were finally reunited on this field built of hope.

The warm sunlight shone on them, gilding them with a golden edge, making the scene as beautiful as the most precious dream.

Tong Hua and Tibriam watched quietly, neither of them uttering a sound to disturb this belated, dreamlike reunion.

After a moment, "Little Tong Hua's" crying gradually subsided, turning into low sobs. He lifted his head from his parents' arms, looking at Tong Hua through teary eyes.

His parents followed his gaze to Tong Hua, their faces showing grateful and understanding smiles, as if they knew everything.

"Dad, Mom, baby turtle, foam squirrel————"

"Little Tong Hua's" voice still trembled with sobs, but it was much clearer than before. "I have finally—found you all."

Tong Hua stepped forward and stopped a few steps away from them, a gentle yet solemn smile on her face.

"Go."

The mother gently nudged "Little Tong Hua" from behind, her voice as gentle as water, "Go and say goodbye to him properly."

"Little Tonghua" nodded, gave his parents a final hug, then squatted down to hug the grass turtle and the foam squirrel respectively, before standing up, taking a deep breath, and walking towards Tonghua.

He stopped in front of Tong Hua, raised his head, and looked at him with those eyes.

"Thank you," he said softly, his voice still a little hoarse. "I—"

Tong Hua shook her head: "No, there's no need to thank me. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today."

I should be thanking you; you taught me to cherish family and bonds.

"Little Tong Hua" revealed a shy but genuine smile, a smile still tinged with tears. He reached out his little hand, this time without hesitation, and gently grasped Tong Hua's hand.

"Live well, carrying my share of the burden."

He looked into Tong Hua's eyes and said earnestly, "With Dad, Mom, the grass turtle, the foam squirrel, and Grandpa—"

Let's create even more happiness and stories, with all of us and our current partners.

"I will." Tong Hua grasped his hand in return, nodded vigorously, and solemnly promised.

"Just sit in the VIP seats and watch carefully. I will definitely grant your wish."

The smile on Xiao Tonghua's face became even brighter. He let go of her hand, took a step back, and waved vigorously to Tonghua, as well as to his parents and his original companions behind him.

Goodbye!

His figure began to become transparent, as if merging into the sunlight.

His parents, the grass turtle, and the foam squirrel behind him smiled as their figures gradually transformed into specks of golden light, drifting away on the breeze and merging into this hopeful field.

"Goodbye," Tong Hua replied softly, watching the last glimmer of light fade away.

As "Little Tong Hua" and his family and original companions turned into golden particles of light and dissipated, this field built of hope and warmth gradually became hazy and illusory, like a faded painting.

Tong Hua and Tibrim's consciousnesses also felt the pull from the real world.

"It's about time we went back, Brie—"

Tibrim's voice carried a hint of weariness. Maintaining lucid dreaming and assisting Tong Hua had consumed a lot of her mental energy, and her consciousness was about to dissipate.

Tong Hua nodded, taking one last look at the dream that was slowly dissolving.

"Let's go," he said softly, guiding his consciousness back to normal.

The two figures, like reflections in water, began to ripple, fade, and finally disappear completely from this fading dream.

In the real world, at the alchemy workshop.

Sweet and cold beauty stayed by her side, keeping a close eye on the developments within the salt circle.

When she saw Tong Hua and Tibrim tremble slightly at almost the same time, and their eyelids began to flutter, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Oh my~"

Tong Hua opened her eyes first. Her gaze was initially unfocused, but it quickly returned to its usual clarity.

He subconsciously touched his chest; it felt warm.

Then, Tibrim woke up, shook her little head, and the crayon smiley face on her hat brim looked a little funny.

She first checked her own body and surroundings to make sure the magic circle was normal before looking at Tong Hua.

"You idiot Tong Hua, how are you feeling, Bree? Is there anything else that's bothering you, Bree?"

"I am fine."

Tong Hua sat up, stretched her stiff neck, and felt unusually relaxed despite her mental exhaustion, as if a huge burden had been lifted. "I've never felt this good before."

"That's good, Brie. Let's tidy up here. Brie, it's good to stretch your legs after waking up."

"Hmm! Speaking of which, where's Celebi? Why was it replaced by Sweet Cold Beauty Queen?"

"Oh my~"

Just as Tong Hua and Tibrim regained their consciousness and were talking in the alchemy workshop, they did not realize that in the depths of that dream that had just undergone a dramatic change, not everything had completely returned to nothingness.

Suddenly, a field of pink flowers appeared in that warm wilderness.

A faint, icy blue light flickered stubbornly, like a candle burning in the wind.

"Find me!"

With that call, a blurry outline slowly emerged.

It was a delicate, silver-white body; she was the true master of this dream world, and the one who truly called out to Tong Hua.

Meanwhile, in the old house in Chicory Village that had become a dilapidated building.

Guided by the faint call, Chinchilla and the forest tortoise cautiously entered the dilapidated building.

The room was dimly lit, filled with the smell of dust and damp wood. The floorboards creaked under their feet, and the cracks in the walls were shocking.

"Terrifying—it's so dangerous here—"

Chinchilla pricked up its ears nervously, alert to any unusual sounds.

"Game".

The forest tortoise growled, signaling Chino to stay close. Its thick shell and steady gait brought a sense of security to the dangerous environment.

The faint calls came and went, as if they might disappear at any moment, guiding them through the messy living room toward the study next to the master bedroom on the first floor.

That was the room that Tong Hua's parents used to live in.

The study door was ajar, making the interior even darker.

Chinchilla and the forest tortoise exchanged a glance, and the forest tortoise gently nudged the door open with its head.

The study was also in a mess. Bookshelves had collapsed, books were scattered all over the floor, and the desk was covered with a thick layer of dust.

The windowpane was broken, and cold wind rushed in, stirring the tattered curtains.

Several large holes were broken in the floor, but what was most striking were the metal safes buried within those holes, seemingly undiscovered until now.