I caught a Pokémon

The cold air not only dispersed the white smoke, but also happened to blow something out of Harry's pocket, which was then blown high into the air, spun around, and hit Harry's face.

Harry took the thing down and looked down. It was the autograph that Musashi had given him earlier!

"Damn it!!!"

Harry shouted angrily, but because it was his pass, he didn't dare to throw it away. He could only hurriedly put it in his pocket and then ran out of the venue without stopping.

He hated those liars with a passion!

What a fairy-like Musashi Bian! She was just a fraud!

How could I have trusted her so much! I really thought she could avenge me! I even naively entrusted my Pokémon to them!!

What a disgrace!!

Once I catch them, I'll tear them to pieces!!!

Thinking this, Harry had already run to the exit of the venue, but before leaving, he turned back and glared at Xiaoyao fiercely!

It's all because of that awful woman!

When we meet again, I'll definitely make her pay!

Harry left, but his last glance left Xiaoyao completely bewildered.

She had no idea what was going on, yet she felt like she was being unfairly targeted.

Ash and his friends, Lillian, and all the audience members shared his confusion.

For them, everything that had just happened was somewhat inexplicable.

How come that guy named Musashi Bian left while the fight was going on?

And who were the people standing with him?

Why did Harry chase after her?

Everything happened too fast and too mysteriously, making it impossible for them to sort out the whole story.

All I can say is that she is, after all, a professional host.

Lillian was the first to recover, and smiled at the audience, saying, "It seems there was an unexpected situation just now, but it's alright. Although Musashi Bian has left, the match time has expired. According to the tournament rules, I hereby announce that the final winner of this Golden Tournament is Haruka! Let's congratulate her!"

The lights were restored, and staff rushed onto the stage to clean up the fallen roof debris.

Although there was an unexpected twist at the end, it did not stop the audience from standing up and giving Xiaoyao applause and cheers.

Although the final showdown was somewhat disappointing and lacked entertainment value, with nothing particularly exciting, a victory is a victory, and it's still worth celebrating.

May also held up her Squirtle, waving and smiling at the audience around her. It was easy to see from her face that she was also very excited to receive the ribbon medal.

Once the stage was cleaned up, Conkenstein, the secretary-general of the Grand Contest, personally presented Haruka with the medal. This meant that Haruka had successfully earned her first Ribbon Medal since arriving in Kanto!

This is undoubtedly a happy thing.

In the evening, after Xia You treated everyone to a sumptuous meal to celebrate, the matter was considered closed.

After all, this is just the beginning. If Haruka wants to participate in the grand festival in the Kanto region, she will have to keep up the good work and win the other four ribbon medals.

On the other hand, perhaps spurred on by May's victory, or feeling that he had only just obtained a Frontier Symbol and was lagging behind Natsumi, Ash did not linger in Saffron City. Instead, he took Max and Brock and set off under the cover of night, heading directly to the Battle Arena not far from Saffron City.

Xia You could only sigh that he was too hasty.

Given Ash's luck and circumstances, haste makes waste. Rushing to travel in the dark might not only prevent him from arriving safely, but also waste more time.

Of course, this is all Ash's journey, and he decides all the choices he makes. As for May and I, we also have our own adventures to pursue, so there's no need to interfere.

After seeing everyone off, Xia You took Xiao Yao back to the Goldenrod Gym to continue his time alone with Sabrina. After resting there for one last night, he also left the paradise and set off on a new journey with Xiao Yao.

As for their next destination, it was none other than the Battle Palace, located in the Kanto region, not far from Cinnabar Island!

The Battle Palace is located on Metal Island. Xia You doesn't know much about this island, only that it is located in an archipelago along a certain sea route. The reason for challenging it first is to make it easier to form a more convenient route when going to other development facilities later.

In short, because of his different personality, he doesn't rush ahead like Ash until he gets lost. Instead, he makes a rough plan and routes before taking action, making his journey smoother.

It's not fair to say whose style is better; it's just that each has its own unique characteristics.

After kissing Naz, whose eyes clearly showed reluctance, Xia You and Xiao Yao packed their bags and set off for the nearest port city the next day after breakfast.

Actually, their route overlapped slightly with that of Ash and his friends, with the fork in the road only appearing halfway through, leading in different directions.

All I can say is that Ash was in such a hurry to leave. If he had stayed overnight in Saffron City, both groups could have stayed a little longer.

But then again, a large group of people traveling together can hardly be called an adventure; it's more like a spring outing, and you don't really get any exercise. So, it's wise for Ash to set off early.

……

The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

No matter how you look at it, this is a great day for travel.

Leaving Golden City, Xia You and Xiao Yao walked side by side along a river embankment, crossing the vast grassland and heading towards the sea.

The grass underfoot was soft and fragrant; just one whiff was enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.

A gentle breeze caressed me, and it felt incredibly comfortable on my skin.

As she walked, perhaps it was fate, but Xiaoyao's gaze inadvertently swept across the fields in the distance and she stopped in her tracks.

"Xia You, look!" She pointed to the farm and turned to smile, "That farm looks so beautiful! You know, I've always dreamed of living a leisurely life in a place like that; it must feel amazing!"

Xia You didn't pay attention at first, just smiled and nodded, but the next second, he seemed to remember something and stopped as well.

"Would you like to go there and take a look?" He looked down at the girl.

"Huh?" Now it was Xiaoyao's turn to be surprised. She was clearly interested, but still hesitated and said, "Is it really okay? Aren't we in a hurry to get going?"

“Travel isn’t something that can be done overnight. It’s also important to balance work and rest. There’s no rush,” Xia You said with a smile. “It’s alright. If you’d like to see that farm, we can take the liberty of paying a visit and asking the farm owner to let us tour it.”

"Really?" Haruka exclaimed excitedly. "That's wonderful!"

Seeing Xia You nod, she hurriedly jumped off the embankment and strode towards the farm.

But she had only taken a few steps when two lightning balls suddenly appeared out of nowhere and shocked Xiaoyao!

Xiaoyao hadn't noticed them at all and was caught off guard. She instinctively shouted out, but just as she watched the two bolts of lightning strike her, they seemed to be blocked by a transparent wall and disappeared into the air!

Ok?

She then came to her senses and quickly turned around to look, only to see that Xia You's Gardevoir had been released at some point and was slowly lowering its arm!

Needless to say, it must have just saved me.

only……

Why did Xia You release Gardevoir at this moment? Did he have already sensed the danger?

Xiaoyao was undoubtedly puzzled, but no matter how hard she racked her brains, she probably wouldn't know that Xia You had watched the anime and realized that this scene was very familiar, which was why she made preparations in advance.

If I hadn't intervened, following the trajectory of the anime, Haruka would have been electrocuted beyond recognition!

However, since Xia You was on guard, she naturally wouldn't let that scene repeat itself.

Still shaken, Xiaoyao patted her chest and quickly moved away from the two lightning balls, asking with lingering fear, "Why did they suddenly attack me?"

“They probably mistook you for an intruder,” Xia You shook her head. “Judging from the distance, this place is very close to that farm, and you were just heading in that direction. I suppose those two lightning orbs attacked you to protect their territory.”

"You're right!"

Just as Xia You finished speaking, a girl's voice suddenly rang out from not far away. Then, as the grass swayed, a little girl holding a broom, wearing denim overalls, with some freckles on her face and her messy red hair combed into pigtails, popped her head out from behind the grass.

The girl looked Xia You and Xiao Yao up and down, then asked loudly, "Who are you? Why are you on my farm?!"

Xiao Yao looked down and realized that she was standing in someone else's grass.

"Oh, sorry, I wasn't paying attention..."

Xiaoyao was about to apologize, but before she could finish speaking, the girl suddenly screamed when she saw her face clearly. Then, she ran over excitedly and stood right in front of Xiaoyao.

"You wouldn't happen to be the one who just won the Golden Tournament yesterday, would you?"

"Huh?" Xiaoyao didn't expect someone to recognize her so quickly. Although she was surprised, she nodded. "That's right, it's me."

"Great! It really was you!" The girl was even more excited, letting out a cheer, a blush of excitement spreading across her face. She exclaimed, "I saw your performance and fight on TV! You're amazing!"

At this moment, perhaps the noise attracted the attention of the farm owner, and a man and a woman came out of the farmhouse and looked over.

"Dai Mei, what happened? Are there guests?"

Chapter 826 Battle with the Foster Parents

Inside the farmhouse.

Sitting in the warm living room with Xiaoyao, Xia You picked up the teacup in front of her and took a small sip.

Xiaoyao also picked up the cookies on the table and took small bites.

And in front of them stood the farm's owners and their family.

This is a family of three who look very loving and harmonious. First, there is the girl with twin ponytails that they just met outside the farm. According to the introduction, her name is Daimi. And the middle-aged couple next to her are her father, Karasa, and her mother, Ximi.

Although they are middle-aged and run such a large farm, the couple does not look old at all, nor do they have the weathered look of someone who has been exposed to the elements for many years. On the contrary, perhaps due to good maintenance, they look much younger than their actual age.

Looking at the furnishings here, it's not only very cozy, but also clean and tidy, without any of the stereotypical dilapidated feeling of the countryside. It seems that this family is living a pretty good life!

“Oh right, we haven’t introduced ourselves yet.” Xia You put down her teacup and smiled. “My name is Xia You. I’m a trainer and I’m currently traveling in Kanto. I’m sorry to bother you this time.”

Xiaoyao quickly added, "I'm Xiaoyao, a Coordinator, and Xia You's companion. I'm currently traveling around, and my goal is to become a top Coordinator!"

"A top-tier Coordinator!" Nozomi and Karasa exchanged a glance, then looked at their daughter and laughed, "Our Daimi also wants to become a Coordinator, but..."

Following the gaze of the two, Xia You and Xiao Yao's eyes naturally focused on Dai Mei.

"But what's wrong?" May asked. "Can't everyone become a Coordinator? Is it that you don't want to?"

“Of course not!” Karasa quickly shook her head. “On the contrary, we often encourage her to travel as a Trainer Coordinator to gain experience for the future, it’s just…”

Upon hearing his words, his daughter, Dai Mei, felt both ashamed and embarrassed, and lowered her head with a complicated expression.

Xia You knew that if it were Xiao Zhi's journey, at this point in the story, according to the usual plot, he should have revealed his difficulties and feelings, and then Xiao Zhi would have stepped in to help solve them.

Sure enough, as a former travel companion of Ash, May almost instinctively blurted out, "But what? Did something happen?"

“Her situation is a bit special,” her mother, Hime, sighed. “In short, it’s very complicated and can’t be explained in just a few words.”

Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Xiaoyao had no choice but to change the subject.

"Um... I wonder what this farm does?"

“Actually, you probably already saw it when you came,” Karasa said without hiding anything, “This farm is a place that specializes in hatching Pokémon eggs for people on commission!”

"Hatching a Pokémon? An egg?" May was taken aback. Although she knew that Pokémon hatched from eggs, she had never seen one before!

“That’s right,” Nozomi said with a smile. “Since we’re here, why don’t we take a look around?”

Xiaoyao was clearly tempted, and after glancing at Xia You and seeing him nod slightly at her, she quickly smiled at the two of them and said, "Sure, I've never seen a Pokémon egg before. If possible, please let me see one!"

Because they still had farm work to do, Karasa and Ximei didn't have much time, so the task of leading Xia You and Xiao Yao on the tour naturally fell to their daughter, Dai Mei.

For Dai Mei, being able to avoid farm work and openly slack off was something she was naturally very willing to do.

Led by her, Xia You and Xiao Yao walked out of the house and left the farmhouse.

As Xiaoyao lagged a few steps behind Dai Mei and followed her to other places, she also glanced at Xia You with a puzzled look.

Although the trip hadn't lasted that long, she had a general understanding of Xia You's personality and knew that he seemed unwilling to waste time on such trivial matters.

Can……

Why did he agree to come here as a guest today?

With a woman's sixth sense, Haruka vaguely felt that things were not so simple, giving her a feeling that was... just like when she first visited Oak's laboratory.

This feeling is magical, vague and indescribable, and there is absolutely no scientific basis for it. It's as if Xia You himself knew something in advance!

I remembered that I got Squirtle because of my last visit to Oak's lab.

So this time...?

For some reason, her heart suddenly started beating a little faster.

The layout of the farm is quite interesting. Perhaps for ease of supervision, four large warehouses are built around a tall tower, like a flat windmill, and the farmhouse they just visited is like the base of the windmill.

After leaving the farmhouse, led by Dai Mei, they first entered one of the warehouses. As soon as they entered, they saw two rows of shelves filled with all kinds of Pokémon eggs.

These eggs vary in size and color, looking quite diverse. The patterns on the eggs are dazzling, making it impossible to tell which Pokémon laid them. It's truly amazing to see them all at once.