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

After ending his contact with Shui Lian, Xia Chen then contacted the food supplier recommended by Daiki Naruya and ordered a batch of ingredients.

The shop was very efficient; in no time, several sniper owls flew over with ingredients in their beaks.

Xia Chen was amazed; using the Alola starter Pokémon to deliver food was rather extravagant.

With the ingredients in hand, and the storage ball also containing a full set of seasonings, Xia Chen took the elves to savor the taste of their hometown, Donghuang, at noon.

In the afternoon, Xia Chen was preparing to have a meditative sunbathing session in the yard when the fire moth suddenly found him.

"Kona—(Xia Chen, are you free? I need to talk to you about something.)"

Xia Chen was somewhat surprised. Volcano was usually either sleeping or on its way to sleep, and he hadn't interacted with it much. So why had it taken the initiative to find him this time?

Is something the matter?

Thinking this through, he nodded and said, "Of course, go ahead and say it."

"Kona... (Well, how should I put it...)"

The large fluttering moth flapped its wings, and for a moment it suddenly didn't know where to begin.

Should we directly tell Xia Chen that there might be a brutal elf from another world who comes to this world through some kind of passage?

Please, this isn't a shonen manga. If you say that, he might think you're joking.

Seeing that the fire moth was hesitant, Xia Chen thought it was just shy to speak, so he comforted it, "It's okay, speak slowly, I'll listen carefully."

This child is somewhat withdrawn, perhaps due to a lack of expressive ability?

So he added, "Just say what you're thinking, I understand."

Volcano thought for a moment and asked, "Kona—(Hmm...Xia Chen, do you believe there are other worlds beyond ours?)"

Xia Chen raised an eyebrow. How did this come up? Could it be... that the Volcano, like himself, comes from another world?

Is it about to confront itself?

At times like this, you should definitely encourage it to keep talking.

Xia Chen, playing the role of a good father guiding his child's communication, agreed, saying, "I believe it. There is a legendary Pokémon in the Sinnoh region called Giratina. Legend has it that it was banished by Arceus to a world called the Reverse World."

In fact, the Reverse World is just a mirror image of reality, while the Ultimate World is more in line with the definition of Volcano as "another world".

But he didn't say anything, afraid of scaring the child.

Xia Chen didn't expect that he wouldn't scare the Fire Moth, but what the Fire Moth said next surprised him quite a bit.

But then, as if making a decision, the Volcarona seemed to have a resolute look in its azure eyes. It slowly said, "Kona—(Since you believe me, I have something to tell you next, but please don't be afraid...)"

Xia Chen was puzzled; what was going on here...?

He forced a smile and said, "With you elves, each with your unique skills, I'm used to it. I'm not afraid of anything."

Volcarona nodded solemnly and continued, "Kona! (So, I'm telling you, Alola might actually have a portal connecting to another world!)"

Chapter 485 First Meeting with Lillie

"what?"

Xia Chen, who had initially been somewhat dismissive of the precautions given to him by the fire moth, was now genuinely surprised—

Does it know about the existence of the ultimate space?

Volcarona just said that "there is a passage to another world in Alola," which, judging from the description, is undoubtedly the Ultra Path.

But I'm a transmigrator, so how does this guy know about the existence of Ultra Beasts?

To avoid misunderstanding, he casually asked, "What did you mean by what you just said?"

The fire moth, thinking Xia Chen didn't believe it, added somewhat guiltily, "Kona—(I mean, is it possible, I mean possible, that there's a world completely different from ours... like the environment, the elves... like that.)"

It's confirmed: Volcarona really did know about the Ultimate Space.

Xia Chen looked at the large, fluttering moth with a rather meaningful expression. Beneath its sleepy exterior lay many secrets.

He stroked his chin and said, "You know quite a lot..."

Volcarona paused for a moment, "Kona? (Ah, what does that mean?)"

"It's nothing, don't worry about it."

Xia Chen waved his hand and said, "I think this possibility exists, and it's very likely. Tell me in detail what you know."

So you still don't believe it... Wait, Xia Chen seems to have said he does believe it!

Volcano was surprised and touched. Was it because she said it that Xia Chen believed her?

Think about it carefully: if someone told you that there was a passage to another world here, would you believe it if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes?

If that person wasn't Xia Chen, I wouldn't believe it either, right?

Thinking this, Volcarona began to describe in detail the Ultra Space as it knew it: "Kona—(The world I know lost its light because of something that happened. It is inhabited by many Pokémon called Ultra Beasts, which have appearances very different from ours...)"

Ten minutes later.

"Kona—(That's about it. Oh, right... I learned from an unknown source that once the passage connecting the two worlds opens, it might attract powerful Ultra Beasts to cross it. There's supposedly a terrifying Ultra Beast that can swallow an entire island whole!)"

The Vulcan moth vividly relayed the message from [Light], trying to make Xia Chen take the matter seriously.

Xia Chen nodded solemnly, clearly deep in thought about Volcano's words.

After pondering for a while, he looked up and asked, "I understand. So, do you know where that passage is? Or what are the conditions for opening it?"

The fire moth shook its head sheepishly: "Sorry, I don't know..."

"Ok."

Xia Chen sighed regretfully, then comforted her, "It's okay, it's already great that you could tell me all this."

It wasn't just a simple consolation; at least Xia Chen learned that "the Ultimate Passage attracts powerful Ultra Beasts" and understood that Guzzlord could really swallow an entire island whole.

Although the sources of these two pieces of information are unknown, he felt they were quite credible.

As for the location of the passage and how to open it, it seems we can only find out by exploring the Ether Paradise and Lusamine.

…………

In the evening, Xia Chen accepted the invitation and arrived at Shui Lian's [Hot Alola] restaurant.

So, Leton and Volcarona, who don't have much of a sweet tooth, didn't come along. Instead, they stayed home. They had some leftover food from lunch, which they managed to make do with some Power Cubes.

Since Leton, his usual mount, wasn't there, Xia Chen's mode of transportation today was Milotic.

In terms of appearance and coolness alone, Milotic, which can fly through the clouds, is no less impressive than Gullton.

As Milotic descended from the sky, its striking appearance drew gasps of amazement from many on the ground, including Shui Lian, who had been waiting for Xia Chen, and a graceful young woman with long, flowing, pale golden hair and a pure white dress standing beside her.

"Look, Lily, it's Pigeon Master's Milotic!"

Shui Lian excitedly waved the little girl's hand beside her.

Although Xia Chen hasn't updated his videos on Pixiv for a long time, she, a three-year-old fan, still habitually calls him "Master Pigeon" in private.

The blonde girl wasn't as excited as Shui Lian, but her eyes still held a hint of anticipation.

She felt a little uncomfortable from the water lily shaking her, so she gently withdrew her hand and said, "Okay, okay, I see."

During the conversation, Minas had already landed on the ground with Xia Chen on its back.

Xia Chen jumped off Milotic, patted the latter's drooping head, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Milotic. I'll order you your favorite pear tart later."

"Phew~"

Milotic smiled with narrowed eyes, looking very happy.

What mattered was not the pear tarts, but Xia Chen's praise and caresses.

After finishing his interaction with Milotic, Xia Chen looked at the two girls in front of him and smiled, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Why did you come out to greet me in such a grand way?"

Shui Lian stuck out her tongue playfully and passed the buck to her best friend beside her, "It was Lily who said she was coming to pick you up. She's been so excited ever since I told her you were coming."

Lillie blushed immediately and retorted, "No way, you were the one who said you would come out to pick me up."

Seeing that her lie had been exposed, Shui Lian immediately used the tactic of changing the subject, and introduced, "By the way, this is the good friend I was talking about who really likes Sylvanas, her name is Lillie."

Xia Chen smiled and nodded in agreement, thinking to himself, "Does this even need an introduction?"

Lillie, a beautiful girl whose popularity still ranks among the top of all characters even after appearing in the seventh generation.

Among the Pokémon series cards, there is a rare card called [Twilight Lillie] which, after a period of hype, is worth tens of millions of yen, which also reflects her immense popularity.

Due to her age, the Lillie I see today is somewhat different from the one in the game and the anime.

She has lost some of her childishness and gained more of the youthful beauty of a young girl in her prime, or to put it another way—

Calling Lillie "wife" in an anime might be seen as pedophilia, but with the Lillie in front of you, at least the word "pedophile" can be dropped...

…………

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Chen extended his hand and said with a smile, "Nice to meet you. I'm Xia Chen."

The blush that hadn't completely faded from Lillie's flawless cheeks deepened, and she hurriedly extended her hand, replying, "Nice to meet you, my name is Lillie..."

She wasn't exactly a shy person, but after all, she had been admiring the "ideal idol" for several years, and Lillie's self-introduction was no different from that of someone with social anxiety.

What happens when three people who have just met and don't know each other very well introduce themselves?

If no one in the room is a "socialite," the atmosphere will be somewhat awkward.

Xia Chen wasn't a corporate slave, and Shui Lian and Lillie were even further removed from that term, so the air suddenly went quiet.

Xia Chen broke the silence first, clearing his throat and saying, "Um, Lillie... can you let go now?"

"what..."

Lillie immediately snapped out of her reverie and realized that she had been holding Xia Chen's hand tightly the whole time.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"

Lillie let go, her face showing not only apology but also shame.

Oh my god... I was holding the hand of a guy I just met the whole time!

Although she is an "idol," Lillie is not the kind of girl who idolizes celebrities. For her, who rarely interacts with strange men, what just happened was extremely impactful.

Xia Chen noticed Lillie's embarrassment and took the initiative to say, "Um, let's go inside and talk. I'm getting a little hungry."