Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

Mu Yun's neighborhood is an older neighborhood that has been around for a long time.

Although the area is small, the greenery is lacking, and stray animals occasionally pass by, the necessary infrastructure is still complete.

For example, a small square that should have been used for exercise and fitness is instead filled with card tables and chess tables.

"Xiaoyun, let's go for a walk!"

"Is this the starter Pokémon you got? The little guy is quite spirited!"

"Wow, Brother Yun's worm is huge!"

During the walk, some elderly people and neighborhood children chatted with Muyun in a familiar manner.

Because he was an orphan, the neighbors took good care of Muyun.

When he was in elementary school, there were often times when we cooked too much food at night and invited him over for a meal.

Compared to the cold neighborly relations of high-rise buildings in my previous life, this low-rise old community is filled with a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

"Ugh!!"

Perhaps it was the first time the unicorn had seen so many people since it was born, it seemed very excited, raising its little head from Mu Yun's arms and looking around.

They were very open and unreserved when being petted by elderly people and children.

This child is clearly an outgoing kid who will be confident and outgoing in the future.

After briefly showing the unicorn a glimpse of the outside world, Mu Yun carried the unicorn home.

"Xiaoyun?"

Just then, a woman in her early thirties, dressed in a white-collar business suit and with a rather plump figure, walked over from the side carrying a bag of vegetables.

"Aunt Wang, you just got off work!"

Looking at the woman with a gentle demeanor, Mu Yun greeted her familiarly.

Wang Dan, Mu Yun's neighbor, is a strong woman who lost her husband early in life and raised her daughter alone.

Despite this, she remained very kind-hearted. During his primary and junior high school years, he spent half of his dinners at Wang Dan's house.

To express his gratitude, Mu Yun tutored her daughter's homework every night before high school.

Unfortunately, Wang Dan's daughter, Chi Duoduo, was not academically inclined. Even though Mu Yun tried his best, she still failed to get into Songjiang No. 1 High School.

They can only attend Songjiang No. 2 High School, which is a bit further away and requires accommodation.

With Chi Duoduo gone, and Mu Yun spending more time at Song Fu's house after starting high school, the number of times he went to Wang Dan's house decreased.

"I bought a lot of pork ribs today because they were on sale, and I was wondering what to do with them. How about we go to Aunt Wang's house for a while and have dinner?"

"It just so happens that Duoduo is on vacation too. Could you help Aunt Wang keep an eye on her tonight so that she doesn't just think about playing during the vacation and fail to get into university next year?"

Wang Dan invited him with a gentle smile.

Mu Yun has become accustomed to similar invitations over the years.

In the past, when Chi Duoduo was not around, Wang Dan could not invite Mu Yun alone. She would only occasionally send some cooked meat dishes, saying that she had made too much and could not eat it all.

After all, it would be easy for a hot-blooded young bachelor to keep going to the home of a widow who lives alone, which would ruin his reputation if word got out.

She didn't care, but Mu Yun was still young and had a long future ahead of him, so she had to consider things more carefully.

"Sure, it's been a while since I've seen Duoduo. But we don't need to have dinner yet, I just finished eating. I'll just go downstairs and take him to digest."

As he spoke, Mu Yun bounced the unicorn in his arms.

The unicorn beetle also cooperated with a "whoosh".

On the way home, Mu Yun carried the unicorn in one arm and casually took the bag from Wang Dan with the other.

Wang Dan didn't refuse, but just smiled and said that Duoduo was rarely home, and she hadn't bought so many groceries in a long time. She had been carrying them all the way, and her shoulders were a little sore.

Mu Yun glanced at her impressive figure and thought that her sore shoulders shouldn't be blamed on having too many vegetables.

During their conversation, the two people and the elf soon arrived at Wang Dan's house.

Because they are neighbors, the layouts of the two houses are not significantly different.

The only difference might be that the mother and daughter's home looked more lived-in than his, a single man's, residence.

For example, cozy carpets, fluffy toys, and warm-colored furniture.

Besides these, what Mu Yun cared about most was a sculpture enshrined in the center of the living room, standing in a red wooden shrine.

It was an earthy brown sculpture whose specific material was indiscernible.

It stands about 30 centimeters tall, has two horns on its head, walks on all fours, and has a serious and determined expression.

That's right, it's not some Taoist deity, or a Buddha or Bodhisattva, but a spirit.

An unknown sprite that doesn't exist in textbooks or can be found online.

But Mu Yun, who possessed memories of his past life, recognized the sculpted spirit upon their first meeting as one of the legendary Three Holy Swords.

The Holy Sword of Justice - Terrakion!

Legend has it that he fought against humans to protect Pokémon that had lost their homes due to human wars.

Just from the description, you can tell that this is an elf who hates humans.

Why would Wang Dan's family enshrine such a spirit statue?

Mu Yun had no idea.

When he was a child, he asked about the statue out of curiosity.

But Wang Dan didn't know either.

According to her, this was something passed down from her husband's family, that is, from her great-great-grandfather's generation, to Chi Duoduo's deceased father.

I don't know what use it is, but I'll just keep it.

Wang Dan only regarded it as her husband's keepsake. Occasionally, when she missed him, she would put an orange in it as a comfort to her deceased husband's spirit in heaven.

"Duoduo, look who's here!"

As soon as she entered the house, Wang Dan called out to the inner room.

Because it was a two-person household, Wang Dan specially partitioned off a few square meters of private space for Chi Duoduo in the already small house.

He converted the living room into a bedroom, so that everything was visible as soon as you entered the house.

Perhaps because Chi Duoduo had been away from home for a long time and she was living alone, a few thin, breathable purple clothes were casually spread on the bed.

It looks like summer pajamas that were taken off in the morning.

Wang Dan clearly noticed something amiss; she twirled a strand of hair with her fingers, and her gentle cheeks flushed slightly.

Fortunately, Chi Duoduo appeared in time, breaking the awkward silence.

She is cute and petite, less than 1.6 meters tall, yet she possesses remarkable qualities that are difficult for ordinary people to match, almost on par with her mother, Wang Dan.

However, what is most eye-catching is the brown birthmark on both sides of her forehead.

The birthmarks are not large, about the size of a soybean, and are symmetrically distributed above the corners of both eyebrows. Because the forehead is fair, smooth, and full, they are very clear.

They're not ugly at all; in fact, they look quite unique, resembling a pair of miniature deer antlers.

"Brother Yun!!"

After an excited shout, a small figure wearing shorts and a t-shirt darted out of the house and pounced straight on Mu Yun.

Seemingly accustomed to this scene, Mu Yun calmly placed the still-unresponsive unicorn beetle on the shoe cabinet beside him and reached out to catch the newcomer.

A petite figure embraced her, her softness pressing against her chest, a faint, sweet fragrance wafting towards her.

As a laundry expert, Mu Yun could tell at a sniff that it was Moonstone brand lavender-scented laundry detergent.

"Honestly, you're so old, yet you still act like a little kid, so unruly, always wanting a hug the moment you see me!"

Looking at her daughter being held in Mu Yun's arms, Wang Dan shook her head, feeling a little jealous, to ease the awkwardness.

They didn't even hug her when they got home; it's a waste of raising her all these years.

However, on the other hand, while other people's daughters are all quiet and well-behaved, my daughter has been more energetic than boys since she was little.

On the contrary, Mu Yun was quiet and steady from childhood, and he took care of Duo Duo just like a father taking care of a child.

Duoduo grew up without a father and was raised by Muyun, so perhaps she has feelings of attachment to him...

"No way, hehehe~~~"

The petite Chi Duoduo rested her head on Mu Yun's shoulder, nuzzling him affectionately like a cute fawn, completely ignoring her mother's lecture.

"Thump~~"

After Chi Duoduo came out, a timid figure peeked halfway out of the house, seemingly looking for its owner.

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I just realized that many pictures in the comments section can't be posted. Let me try this to see if it works.