I caught a Pokémon

The breeze it stirred up rustled the weeds in the flowerbeds and blew the long skirts of several ladies, drawing the attention of a few passersby on the street. Fortunately, people were already used to Pokémon in the city, so it didn't attract much attention from anyone.

Xia You glanced at the Golden Dojo.

Just like before, after so much time has passed, the Goldenrod Gym remains unchanged, but people's hearts are no longer the same as before.

With Xia You's help, Sabrina jumped off Charizard. Looking at the place where she had grown up, she felt a sense of resistance for the first time.

She had no intention of going back.

Unfortunately, now that they were already here, she knew that the two of them were bound to part ways.

She turned around and hugged Xia You for the first time.

Xia You smelled her hair, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Alright, now that you're back here, you're a cool and aloof dojo master. Don't let those apprentices training in superpowers at the dojo, or the challengers who are afraid of you, see you like this, it will affect your prestige!"

Naza didn't care about any of that, but she still obediently let go of his hand.

She kissed Xia You on the cheek, whispered goodbye, and then walked towards the dojo's gate. Just before entering the dojo, she turned back to look at Xia You one last time.

My heart will always belong to you.

Hearing Nazi's soft yet solemn voice, Xia You was taken aback.

Was this her confession?

He was about to say something when Sabrina had already entered the dojo and disappeared from sight.

Xia You stood there, waved to the air, and stared at the gate for a long time before finally sighing a few minutes later and climbing back onto the Charizard's back.

At this moment, his mind was filled with memories of Naz, but Naz's beautiful figure was no longer by his side, leaving him feeling empty.

Fortunately, they haven't broken up, they're just temporarily separated. Besides keeping in touch by phone, they can come back here to visit Naz in the future.

Ugh……

He shook his head, hiding his disappointment.

So, where to go next?

Should we go straight back to Jōdō, or stay in Kanto for a while?

After thinking for a moment, Xia You finally decided to go to Sakuragi Research Institute first.

After all, he had finally returned here, and he didn't want to leave immediately. He wanted to say goodbye to those who had been taking care of him.

The fire-breathing dragon carried Xia You into the air and flew south.

After flying for more than an hour, he arrived in Kureha City, but instead of going directly to disturb Professor Sakuragi, he first bought some gifts and some fruit at the gift shop before heading to the Sakuragi Research Institute.

The Sakuragi Research Institute remains unchanged.

Ding Dong!

Xia You rang the doorbell. When Xiao Chun opened the research institute door, she was stunned to see Xia You standing in front of her. Her eyes widened and she was speechless for a long time!

Even Dr. Sakuragi and the others were extremely surprised by Xia You's sudden visit!

"Xia You? Why are you back!?"

Xia You smiled, without explaining the specific reason, and simply handed the gifts to everyone.

"I went back to Guandu to take care of some things and will be leaving tomorrow. I thought I had some time, so I came here to visit you all." Saying this, Xia You turned to Xiao Chun, "What are you doing here? Don't you have school today?"

"Xia You, are you out of your mind? Today is Saturday, school's on holiday!"

Xiaochun had already come to her senses. When she saw Xia You, she was overjoyed. Although she maintained a calm expression, her rapid heartbeat betrayed her.

Hearing her say that, Xia You suddenly realized something.

He spends his days wandering in the wild, either battling or traveling. A normal life has long since vanished from him, so how could he possibly remember the exact date!

Chapter 346 Xiao Hao's Second Shock

At noon, Xia You had lunch with Sakuragi and his daughter, as well as their two assistants, Kikuna and Renji. Afterwards, she and Koharu went to Sakuragi Park to visit their Blastoise and Venusaur.

Since no other Pokémon were crowding the area, Blastoise naturally occupied the largest pond in the park, while Venusaur claimed the densest thicket near the pond as its territory.

The two Pokémon were living very comfortably here and were full of energy. It seemed that Xiaochun was taking good care of them. When they saw their owner, they ran over affectionately and rubbed their heads against Xia You's arm.

"Are you two settling in well here? Have you gotten into any trouble?"

Both Pokémon shook their heads.

As a peace-loving representative under Xia You's command, he naturally knew what kind of personalities these two Pokémon had. The reason he asked was simply out of subconscious concern.

Xia You patted their heads, then turned to Xiao Chun and thanked her earnestly: "My Pokémon must have caused you a lot of trouble, right? You've really had a hard time these past few days!"

"You don't need to be so polite with me." Xiaochun looked down at her toes, looking a little shy. "Blastoise and Venusaur are both very gentle, and I like them very much."

Xia You shook her head: "No matter what, I should thank you. Although I feel a little embarrassed, I will catch more Pokémon in the future, and I'm afraid I will cause you even more trouble then."

"It's okay." Xiaochun gave Xia You a slightly shy smile. "As long as they're Xia You's Pokémon, you can have as many as you want!"

What a kind and understanding girl...

Despite saying that, Xia You knew that Xiao Chun had always maintained a distant attitude towards Pokémon. The fact that she would go to such lengths for her was already a huge favor!

That is to say, he was on good terms with Xiaochun. If it were anyone else, Xiaochun would definitely not have bothered with such a trivial matter.

With a sigh in his heart, Xia You took out a Poké Ball and released all the Pokémon except for the three legendary birds, letting them play around. He chatted with Xiaochun for a few minutes, then yawned widely and returned alone to the dormitory he used to live in.

The dormitory remains exactly as it was when he left, but it's clear that it's regularly maintained, spotless, and without a speck of dust.

On the bookshelf are two trophies from the Quartz Conference and the Orange League, while in the glass case are gym badges from the two regions. These glossy, uniquely shaped souvenirs shimmer softly in the sunlight.

Apart from that, everything was so familiar, as if it were yesterday again. Lying in bed, Xia You felt a little dazed, as if she had returned to the time when she first arrived in Guandu.

This also shows that Dr. Sakuragi truly didn't treat him like an outsider, and didn't take the room back just because he left.

This warmed his heart.

The sunlight shone on my face.

Because of the travel these past few days, Xia You hadn't had much rest. Now, lying in bed, a wave of fatigue washed over her, and before she knew it, she had slowly fallen asleep.

Meanwhile, in Sakuragi Park, Koharu brought out several plates of tree fruits to entertain Xia You's Pokémon.

"Please enjoy your meal. These are all tree fruits grown in the park; they're very delicious."

She squatted on the ground, a faint smile on her face, looking at the Pokémon in front of her. Because she loved them, she found them all very pleasing to the eye.

Just then, a dark-skinned little boy walked in from outside, whistling and with his hands behind his head.

The person who could enter this undeveloped park without any hesitation was none other than her childhood sweetheart, Xiao Hao!

"Xiao Hao? What brings you here?"

Xiaohao slowly walked up to Xiaochun and muttered, "I was wondering why I couldn't find you at your house. I had to ask your aunt to find out that you had run off here. Hey? Whose Pokémon are all these?"

"Of course it belongs to Brother Xia You!"

"Brother Xia You?"

A tall, handsome man involuntarily came to Xiao Hao's mind.

“It’s his.” Goh glanced around and saw only a few Pokémon. He said nonchalantly, “I remember when I came here last time, he had very few Pokémon. Now, after traveling for so long, he still only has a few. That’s really rare!”

This sentence made Xiaochun frown.

She retorted, "Xia You only catches the Pokémon he likes. Do you think everyone thinks like you? Haven't you seen him battle before? Even if he only catches a small number of Pokémon, he can still become a champion!"

"So what?" Goh raised his head. "I admit he's really good at battling, but the number of Pokémon a trainer has is what determines whether he's qualified! If it were me, my Pokémon would be running all over the park by now!"

What a strange theory!

Xiaochun rolled her eyes at him, her good mood ruined in an instant.

Seeing that Xiaochun ignored him, Xiaohao didn't care and leisurely walked to the water's edge. But just as he got close, he suddenly felt something strange under his feet!

He looked down and saw the water surface burst open, and a huge body suddenly emerged from the water!

"Wow!"

He was startled, and when he saw what it was, he saw an extremely terrifying, huge head staring at him with a pair of blood-red eyes!

It's a Gyarados!!

Gyarados opened its mouth, as if to swallow him whole. Instantly, Xiao Hao felt a chill run through his body, his legs gave way, and he fell into the pond!

Pfft!

Hearing the sound behind her, Xiaochun was so surprised to see Xiaohao fall into the water that she covered her mouth in astonishment!

"Xiao Hao? Are you alright?!"

Xiao Hao swallowed a few mouthfuls of water from the pond, but luckily he was a good swimmer. After a moment of confusion, he managed to climb out of the water in a panic.

After he climbed ashore, soaking wet, he was about to say something when he turned around and saw the Gyarados's huge head getting closer and closer. He could almost feel the breath coming from its mouth. He immediately shut his mouth and hurriedly moved away from the area!

This Gyarados is terrifying!

And there wasn't a sound at all, was it going to eat me?!

In a daze, he vaguely remembered that the last time he came to Sakuragi Park, it seemed that this Gyarados scared him so much that he fell into the water!

I never imagined that after so long, I would experience it again!

That's outrageous!!

Although he wanted to curse him for being rude, seeing that Gyarados was still staring at him with its red eyes, Goh wisely kept his mouth shut.

But seriously, why is this Gyarados so scary?

Have they always been this big?

Clearly, this incident has left an indelible shadow on Goh's mind!

Chapter 347 The Five-Man Group Blocking the Golden Globe Bridge

Xia You slept until after four o'clock in the afternoon.

When he woke up, Xiaochun didn't tell him about Xiaohao's situation. After all, Xiaochun was kind-hearted and never joked with others. Besides, it was just a minor incident, but for Xiaohao, it was undoubtedly a disaster. Therefore, there was no need to build someone else's happiness on Xiaohao's suffering.

Most importantly, Xiao Hao was her childhood sweetheart, and she didn't want Xiao Hao and Xia You's relationship to become strained.

But in the end, Xia You still learned about this from Gengar.

After recounting what happened, Gengar chuckled and said, "I really wanted to teach that arrogant kid a lesson back then, but unfortunately, Gyarados beat me to it!"

Xia You didn't seem to care much about this.

So what if I'm scared?

That person is, after all, Xiao Hao. No matter what he says or does, it won't surprise anyone, nor will it make anyone have any higher expectations for his behavior.

Consider this a lesson for his careless remarks.

After a leisurely afternoon, Xiaochun brought some snacks to Xiayou's dormitory after dinner.

The two chatted over tea and snacks. Xia You told her a few interesting stories that had happened recently and showed her some photos from her trip. It wasn't until 8 p.m., when her mother called for the third time to urge her to go home, that she reluctantly left.

The next morning, before Xia You had even had breakfast, she appeared early at the Sakuragi Research Institute.

This made Dr. Sakuragi smile wryly.

This girl! She usually doesn't come to the research institute even once a week, but I didn't expect her to be coming so often these past two days!

After a night's rest, Xia You was fully recovered and realized that she had been delayed for too long and it was time to leave.

He bid farewell to Professor Sakuragi and his friends, as well as to Koharu, who was reluctant to leave, and embarked on his journey once again.

However, before setting off, they left Gyarados behind.

As mentioned before, Gyarados's strength can no longer be improved, so it should stay in Sakuragi Park and give the opportunity to other Pokémon!

……

Outside Cerulean City, to the north, at the Golden Sphere Bridge.

As a well-known pedestrian bridge, the Golden Globe Bridge is famous for its unique structure, spherical decorations, wide views, and the golden light reflected from the bridge when the sun shines on it.

After leaving Kuroba City, Xia You came directly here.

After much deliberation, he decided to find Mewtwo and reconnect before leaving Kanto.