Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Logically speaking, such unique and rare Pokémon are not usually allowed to be captured by trainers.

But what can you do when that trainer is Hawaii's most beloved little princess?

The dark storage disc was found by Silvally itself in the secret realm after it evolved and returned there.

Along with the other half, about six or seven storage disks of different types were also discovered, but the other half is still missing.

"This storage disk is amazing, isn't it? So maybe there really was a technological civilization in the Elf Realm."

Lillif's final summary gave Xia Shen much to ponder. Indeed, for him, the existence of Silvally was quite telling.

If the Aether Foundation, which created Silvally, truly existed in the Secret Realms, then did the Pokémon world in my memory all happen in some time and space pieced together from these Secret Realms?

The answer to this question may only be known by Arceus.

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Having figured out the origin of the Silver Companion, Xia Shen continued chatting with them about all sorts of random things.

During this conversation, he still harbored some ulterior motives, namely, the secrets of Hawaii.

While saying that "the Hawaiian Secret Realm belongs to the Lilley family" is a bit of an exaggeration, it's not an exaggeration to say that the Hawaiian royal family has a significant influence over the Secret Realm.

Because he was afraid of worrying his elders, he never dared to tell his father-in-law about his desire to go to the hidden paradise of Hawaii.

But I'll definitely go, because I'm still thinking about helping Meilutan find her family.

Therefore, besides Yan Jingna, the most convenient route is through the Hawaiian royal family, who are local powers.

Before lunch ended, Xia Shen brought up the idea to Lilifu, and the hospitable princess readily agreed, but also made a small request.

"Could you stay in Hawaii a little longer to be my sparring partner? You can drive however you like."

Xia Shen had never seen such domineering hiring terms before, and was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment.

Xia Shen exchanged a glance with Yan Yan and saw the affirmation in his eyes. She then turned her head and accepted this outrageous verbal offer.

As for the conditions, I haven't figured them out yet. A 20-win streak would grant me a reward to enter the Royal Treasury, which should contain a lot of good stuff. I'll take a look around and decide later.

As lunch ended, the sky gradually darkened, and it was almost time for dinner. However, Xia Shen and Yan Yan, who were clearly not that pregnant, took their leave first.

As for entering the royal treasury, it will take another day; it won't be that quick.

Even small companies with tens of millions in output value have to go through a complete process to get anything in or out, let alone outsiders entering a place like the royal treasury.

After bidding farewell to Lilif, Xia Shen and Yan Yan left the palace and strolled through the streets of Oahu.

They had hoped to experience the local customs and culture, but they were recognized by the enthusiastic locals wherever they went.

They would often ask for photos, which was fine, but some people with low emotional intelligence would come up and challenge him, which annoyed Xia Shen.

I had no choice but to put on sunglasses, turn around, and return to my residence.

However, this popularity also demonstrates the immense sensation caused locally by the unprecedented 23-game winning streak in the challenge match that morning.

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The next day.

Exhausted from the previous day, Yan Yan unusually stayed in bed until ten o'clock before finally getting up with a groan.

Xia Shen's constitution was different from that of ordinary people, so he didn't feel anything and got up early as usual.

Looking at Yan Yan lying beside him with her adorable, sleepy expression, Xia Shen couldn't help but ruffle her messy hair.

The sleepy girl, still half-asleep, felt someone beside her and instantly became alert.

She burrowed under the covers like an ostrich, and a muffled voice came from inside, "What are you doing in my room?"

In fact, she and Xia Shen had been in a relationship for over a year. Both of them were in the prime of their youth, and it was only natural that they would often communicate intimately through physical contact, sharing knowledge that books could not teach.

Although we haven't reached the stage of exchanging gifts yet, it's certainly not something that would make her so nervous and excited to find her boyfriend lying next to her first thing in the morning.

However, Yan Yan possesses the characteristic of being "lightly armed".

Simply put, it means liking to sleep without clothes on.

The thought of Xia Shen coming in at any time and crawling into the same bed made her even more eager to learn how to dig a hole or use a spirit attack to escape reality.

"Around seven or eight o'clock, I was going to wake you up, but seeing you sleeping so soundly, I couldn't resist crawling in to take a nap with you. The bed is so big, why are you being so stingy? But I didn't expect you to have such a weird habit."

Xia Shen's somewhat strange tone made Yan Yan's body tremble with tension.

"Stop talking."

The girl's voice was whimpering, as cute as a shy Gardevoir.

Huh, why am I using such a strange metaphor?

Xia Shen dismissed her strange thoughts and comforted her, "Actually, it's okay. It's quite cute, with a kind of unexpected charm."

"Stop talking, sob."

Yan Yan was both embarrassed and angry, and even made a sound like she was being coquettish, which she had never heard before.

"It's nothing, I experience that sometimes too. It's just a normal physiological phenomenon. We'll sleep together after we get married."

Xia Shen comforted her gently, but suddenly felt a small hand pinching her waist.

Although she felt no pain at all due to her physical condition, Xia Shen still pretended to gasp for breath.

"Ouch—ouch, ouch, ouch! Why are you pinching me? I was just snoring! It was so quiet, I wouldn't have heard it if I didn't have good hearing!"

The small hand that was twisting the soft flesh around her waist stopped instantly, followed by a soft, sweet voice that sounded relieved, yet also slightly regretful.

"Oh, you mean snoring?"

Xia Shen was puzzled. "Otherwise what?"

Yan Yan, still under the covers, then used her other hand to feel around her body.

So I didn't actually do *that* last night. Was it because I was too tired and forgot to take off my clothes?

She breathed a sigh of relief, but felt inexplicably empty inside.

"No, it's nothing. You can go out for a bit. I need to take a shower."

Xia Shen dragged himself out of his warm bed, still muttering to himself.

Why take a shower so early in the morning?

…………

Time flies when you're just sitting around doing nothing.

By the time Yan Yan finished showering, it was almost lunchtime.

Xia Shen then realized that this seemed to be the first time he had eaten lunch right after waking up.

Of course, this is after we come into this world.

In my past life, whether it was during my university years or my working life, breakfast was always a luxury.

The lunch prepared by Devon was as sumptuous as ever, but for some reason, his girlfriend's face was flushed.

Even when asked, she wouldn't answer. Xia Shen could only sigh, "Perhaps that's just how women are."

After lunch, it was time for the long-awaited treasure hunt in the royal treasury.

After exchanging greetings with Lilyf on their phones, Xia Shen and Yan Yan followed the directions to the legendary royal treasury.

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Chapter 262 The Royal Treasury, Giratina's Scales!

Contrary to Xia Shen's expectations, the so-called royal treasury was not a traditional cave or anything like that; its defenses were incredibly strong.

Being deep within the palace is the first obstacle.

The dozen or so Elite Four level Pokémon roaming freely near the treasure vault are the second obstacle.

The treasure vault itself, surrounded by massive steel walls, is the third layer of obstacle.

The biotechnology lock, which can only be unlocked by direct members of the royal family, is the fourth barrier.

Xia Shen was amazed. What a treasure this must be to require such a tight security force to guard it!

When he entered the treasure vault and was almost blinded by the sheer volume of items, Xia Shen realized that although the quantity of the treasure was small, its value was more than enough to justify such tight security.

It's probably something you'd only use to prop up a table corner if you didn't want it.

Later on, a wide variety of Pokémon items or training items, which were scarce in the outside world, became readily available.

If it were a trainer who lacked self-control and was inexperienced, they might have been unable to move after just entering.

Xia Shen and Yan Yan glanced at it calmly, their eyes showing no sign of emotion.

Indeed, while these items are valuable, they are not at all worthy of the difficulty of achieving a 20-game winning streak in the challenge.

As a reward, it's rather lackluster.

The old man who managed the royal treasury was not surprised. Trainers and their Pokémon with the ability to achieve such astonishing feats could not be cultivated without top-tier resources.

He led the way slowly, leaving Lily and Xia Shen to stroll and chat.

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“Although our family has lived in Hawaii for a long time, we only became truly wealthy after the arrival of the secret realm, and this treasure trove was also built after that.”

The Hawaiian princess recounted the history of her homeland's rise to prominence and the history of its treasure trove.

Even though she speaks slowly, Xia Shen, who has an exceptionally strong learning ability, can now fully understand what Lilif is saying.

"That monarch, my grandfather, set a rule for outsiders when he built the treasury: [Once inside, one can only move forward and must never turn back.]"

"It was probably inspired by the story of Socrates' ear of wheat. In any case, the treasure vault is a one-way passage; you can only move forward without looking back. Once you've chosen the item you like best, you can't change it."

Xia Shen nodded silently to indicate that he understood; these rules were quite interesting.

"By the way, can I release my Pokémon, Doronmesia?"

When selecting our prized members this time, we'll definitely give special consideration to the newest members.

"Doronmesia? No problem."

With the owner's permission, Xia Shen took out a Poké Ball and released Dragapult.