I caught a Pokémon

In short, this volume continues to serve as a bridge between the previous and subsequent volumes, clearing obstacles for the next region and filling in some gaps, making it a fairly perfect work.

Having reviewed the previous points, let's move on to the next region.

The next region is Sinnoh, without a doubt.

However, before starting Sinnoh, they will return to Kalos for a short stay, fill in some details about what happened before the protagonist started his journey, and meet with Serena to explain their relationship.

This section won't be too long; it will probably end in two or three chapters.

Next comes the Sinnoh storyline, which will feature the popular female protagonist Cynthia and the true female protagonist of the Sinnoh region, Dawn. As for the romanceable female characters, Bea and Cattleya are tentatively selected, but the specifics will depend on how far the story progresses.

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Chapter 914 Serena

Carlos region, Miare International Airport.

After taking off from Evergreen City in Kanto and flying for several hours on an international flight, Xia You and Xiao Yao finally set foot on the land of Carlos.

Once they arrived, Xia You was very familiar with the place. She took Xiao Yao on a bus and went directly to Chaoxiang Town.

Returning here after so long, Xia You felt overwhelmed with emotion.

He suddenly became quieter, but fortunately, Xiaoyao knew he was feeling apprehensive about returning home, so she didn't bother him and instead enjoyed the scenery outside the window.

It must be said that the architecture and scenery of the Kalos region are significantly different from those of Hoenn, Kanto, and Johto.

This also made her feel that everything was very new and exciting.

In particular, the Pokémon she encountered along the way were many of which she had never seen before, which broadened her horizons and made her keep scanning the Pokédex in her hand!

Compared to her, Xia You was indeed a bit too quiet.

Upon his return, he didn't text Serena or notify anyone else, intending to give them a surprise.

Such behavior may seem somewhat frivolous and could cause some trouble for others, but deep down, the main reason is that he doesn't dare to take the initiative to contact the girl.

Ugh……

The bus sped along, and around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, passing farms one after another, it finally arrived at Asahi Town.

Asaka Town is located in the southern part of the Kalos region, situated in a vast plain. Agriculture and animal husbandry are well-developed here, and you can see many domesticated Pokémon leisurely grazing on the lush green grass.

After passing through these farms, the bus continued its journey for a while before arriving in the town.

Unlike the outside world, the town is very clean and tidy. There are three-story houses with independent courtyards all around. Under the uniform orange roof tiles and warm-colored walls, they look exquisite and comfortable. They are neatly arranged on both sides of the street. Even the ground is paved with bluestone. It doesn't look like a rural town. Instead, it looks more like a more upscale villa area.

The bus stopped in front of the bus stop sign.

Xia You patted Xiao Yao on the shoulder to remind her, then slung her luggage over her shoulder and got off the bus with her.

As soon as she got out of the car, a gentle breeze blew by. Xiao Yao had just taken a breath of fresh air when she was choked by the smell of cow dung that followed, and she couldn't help but cough.

Seeing her like this, Xia You laughed heartily, and the unease in her heart disappeared.

"The air in the countryside is great, but don't forget, there are farms everywhere here, which gives it a 'special' smell!"

"Honestly, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Seeing him teasing her, Xiao Yao gently punched Xia You's arm.

After leaving the bus stop, the two walked forward for another ten meters or so and finally came to a small courtyard at a crossroads. When Xiao Yao saw Xia You standing in front of the courtyard gate, she knew that they had arrived at their destination.

She couldn't help but take a closer look at the small courtyard in front of her.

As you can see, it's not particularly special compared to the other buildings in the town; they're all three-story villas. The only difference is that there's a pet cabin under a big tree in the yard, and in front of the cabin, a one-horned rhinoceros is sleeping on the grass.

"Brother Xia You, is this the town where you used to live?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Xia You nodded gently, looking at the house where he had lived for several months, and was filled with emotion. “And this house is the one where I used to stay.”

"Hey, it looks pretty good." At this point, Xiaoyao hesitated for a moment, then changed the subject, "And before that? Where were you before? I mean, your own home."

"My home?" Xia You was taken aback, then remained silent for a moment before saying in a double entendre, "It's in a very, very far place, so far that I can no longer go back."

"How far away could it be?" Although Xiaoyao was already quite sensible, she was still young and didn't understand Xia You's implied meaning. "You have many powerful Pokémon now, even they can't take you back."

"Who knows?" Xia You shrugged. "Alright, let's go in quickly."

As he spoke, he pushed open the low iron gate of the courtyard and walked in first.

Seeing that he hadn't even rang the doorbell before walking in so rashly, Xiao Yao felt uneasy. At the same time, she realized that, given Xia You's personality, he must have a very close relationship with this family, otherwise he wouldn't have done this.

But no matter what, seeing that Xia You had already entered the courtyard, she had no choice but to follow.

The sound of the iron gate opening, along with the footsteps of the two people, naturally startled the one-horned rhinoceros that was dozing in the courtyard.

When it opened its eyes and saw that two humans had barged into the yard, it immediately opened its mouth wide and growled.

However, the next second, when it saw the face of the man in front, it instantly changed its expression and laughed happily again.

"One-horned rhinoceros, it's been a long time!"

Walking up to it, Xia You touched its forehead, and the one-horned rhinoceros affectionately rubbed against it in return.

Just then, they heard a commotion in the courtyard. The door of the villa was opened, and a woman came out of the house.

The woman had short, dark brown hair that reached just to the nape of her neck. She was around thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, quite pretty, and had a rather full figure. Perhaps because she had been outside for a long time, her skin had a slightly tanned complexion. Overall, she gave off a cheerful, capable, and somewhat gentle feeling.

"Huh!?" When the woman saw Xia You clearly, she exclaimed in surprise, "Xia You!? When did you get back?"

Needless to say, this woman is the mistress of the house and also Serena's mother—Saki!

Looking at her, Xia You smiled and said, "I just got off the bus. Aunt Sachi, it's been a long time."

"Oh, I'm not that old." Sachi waved her hand with a smile, then looked at Haruka beside her, "And this is...?"

"Hello, Auntie." Upon seeing this, Xiao Yao quickly and obediently introduced herself, "My name is Xiao Yao, and I'm Xia You's travel companion."

Sachi exclaimed in surprise, "So you're Xiaoyao! Serena told me about you, I never imagined you were so beautiful!"

Upon hearing her mention Serena, Xia You couldn't help but ask, "Where's Serena? I remember she would have rushed over at the slightest sign of trouble. Why haven't I seen her?"

"Oh, she just went out to buy groceries and won't be back for a while. Alright, this isn't the place to talk, let's go inside."

At Saqi's invitation, Xia You and Xiao Yao entered the mansion, and at that moment, they handed the gifts they had brought to Saqi.

"Look at you, you're already here, why bother buying anything? You're not strangers!"

Saki was a little resentful. After all, Xia You had lived here for several months and spent every day with her. She had long regarded him as half a family member. Bringing gifts back now was too much of a formality!

Xiao Yao quickly said, "Auntie, please don't be so polite. These are just souvenirs, a small token of our appreciation from Xia You and me. Please accept them."

Hearing Xiaoyao say that, Saqi reluctantly accepted the gift and then went to make tea for the two of them.

Seeing that she was busy, Xia You and Xiao Yao also sat on the sofa in the living room.

Perhaps because it was her first time visiting and only her elders were home, Xiaoyao was a little reserved. She sat on the sofa, only daring to touch the sofa cushion with her bottom, her body stiff.

Compared to her, Xia You was much more at ease.

No matter how much he had been thinking before, or how nervous he felt about returning home, he relaxed once he actually stepped inside.

Soon, Sachi returned with two cups of tea.

Xia You couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Aunt Sachi, whether it's in town or at home, everything is still the same as before, nothing has changed."

"What changes could there be? It's just a remote, impoverished place, not some big city." Sachi chuckled, then suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, I haven't congratulated you yet! You won three regional tournaments, that's amazing!"

"No, it's all thanks to the hard work of my Pokémon. Well, it really wasn't easy."

Xia You shook her head, then said to Xiao Yao, "Actually, Aunt Sachi is the real expert. She used to be a one-horned rhinoceros rider, and she was quite famous!"

"A rider? That's amazing!"

Just then, footsteps came from outside.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Just by hearing the footsteps, Saki knew who it was and chuckled, "It's Serena back."

Just a few seconds after he finished speaking, light footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the door was opened from the outside.

"I am back!"

A pleasant girl's voice reached Xia You's ears first, followed by a beautiful girl with a small peacock perched on her shoulder, long dark gold hair tied into a ponytail with a large bow, and dressed in casual clothes, who walked into the room.

Because Xia You and Xiao Yao were sitting on the sofa, the girl did not notice their arrival or see them. She was just talking to her mother.

"Honestly, these things are so heavy. Next time you ask me to go grocery shopping, please come with me!"

Hearing her words, Xia You noticed that she was carrying a lot of vegetables and fruits, and judging from the quantity, it was undoubtedly a big shopping trip.

However, as soon as the girl finished speaking, she saw that her mother was just smiling at her without replying, which made her feel strange.

Just then, noticing the direction her mother was facing, she turned around, puzzled.

But it was this turn that made her freeze in place, her eyes widening, when she finally saw who was sitting on the sofa.

"Salina, it's been a long time." Xia You greeted her with a smile.

Seeing the man in front of her and hearing his voice, Serena was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses, but even so, she still felt like she was dreaming!

“Xia… Brother Xia You…” she murmured.

"What's wrong? Don't you believe your eyes?" Xia You felt complicated seeing her reaction, but he didn't dare show it in front of Saqi. He just smiled and said, "Just like before, you still like to complain to Aunt Saqi."

"I didn't." Hearing Xia You's words, Serena blushed, but at that moment, she truly realized that Xia You was indeed standing in front of her. "Brother Xia You...you...when did you come back?"

Her voice was cautious, as if she was afraid of disturbing the scene before her and causing everything to vanish.

"It's only a few minutes earlier than yours."

Fortunately, Xia You smiled, letting her know that this man had truly returned. His smile even made Serena feel a little dazed, as if she had returned to the scene a few months ago when the two of them were still spending every day together.

But at that moment, her attention was drawn to the girl next to Xia You.

"You must be Haruka, right?"

She turned to look at Xiaoyao, a smile on her face, and extended her hand generously: "Hello, I'm Serena."

Seeing this beautiful and polite peer, Xiaoyao quickly stood up and shook hands with her.

"Hello, I'm Xiaoyao."

It's not surprising that Serena knows Haruka.

In fact, she and Xia You kept in touch frequently. Whenever she encountered something happy or unhappy, she would tell Xia You, and Xia You would also tell her about some things happening around her.

Therefore, she knew a little about what competition Xia You had just finished, or about some of her travel companions.

When Serena returned, Saki said to her, "You entertain them for me while I prepare dinner tonight."

After saying that, Sachi turned and left, heading towards the kitchen.

As soon as she left, the atmosphere in the room immediately became lively again. Serena dared to take a step closer to Xia You and asked cautiously, "Brother Xia You, why did you suddenly come back? And why didn't you tell me beforehand so I could pick you up?"

"I just wanted to give you a surprise." Xia You noticed her caution and felt a little sorry for her. "As for the reason for coming back here, it's actually very simple. I've been away for too long and I missed you all, so I came back to see you."

One sentence was enough to leave Serena deeply moved and filled her heart with immense joy.

However, after glancing at Xiao Yao beside Xia You, she felt a pang of sadness.

Xiaoyao keenly noticed this change.

Something's not right!

Upon seeing this, Xiaoyao also suddenly became alert.

Even if she was slow to notice, she could tell from Serena's behavior that something must have happened between Serena and Xia You, otherwise the atmosphere wouldn't be so strange!

Could it be... that this girl also likes Xia You?

Unfortunately, she received very little information. Xia You had only briefly introduced Serena's name to her before, but had not mentioned a word about their past. This left her very curious, but she didn't know the specific reason.

But based on her intuition, she knew that the beautiful girl in front of her must be just like Xiaoxia!

Just like myself...

Oh, Xia, Xia.

You told me to keep an eye on Xia You and prevent Liu Qiya from getting close to him, but you never expected that your real enemy was Carlos!