I caught a Pokémon

For some reason, Makomo seemed to have thought of something, and her ears instantly turned red.

"Don't...don't worry." Zhen Gu swallowed nervously, "Xia You is so powerful, nothing will happen to her..."

Chapter 1430 Eindook

After saying their final goodbyes, Zhu Lan and Ya Mi quickly disappeared at the end of the road and returned to Raven City.

Without them, the group suddenly became much quieter, leaving only Xia You, Xiao Guang, and Zhen Gu, this strange combination.

The three exchanged a glance, said nothing, and continued walking northeast.

As Xia You walked, a very real, trivial, but unavoidable problem came to mind.

When Yami was around, they never had to worry about their three meals a day.

But now that Yami is gone, who will cook for them?

Is it real mushroom?

Xia You glanced at Makomo beside her.

Makomo's cooking skills are indeed quite good, comparable to Yami's.

But she is, after all, a Pokémon professor with a certain social standing in Unova, and her hands are for scientific research, not for cooking their daily meals.

Not to mention, Makomo is only traveling with them temporarily and has no obligation to take care of them.

Seemingly sensing the gaze behind her, Makomo turned around and met Xia You's eyes.

Seeing Xia You looking at her, she was very clever and only needed to think for a moment to understand what Xia You was thinking.

Are you thinking about cooking?

Xia You paused for a moment, but did not deny it.

Makomo pushed up her glasses and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, leave it to me. Although my food is quite different from Yami's, you guys have tried it before and thought it was pretty good."

"Won't it be a lot of trouble?" It wasn't Xia You who spoke, but Xiao Guang. She seemed a little embarrassed to talk about it. "You already have to take time out of your schedule to write papers and do research every day, and you also have to travel with us. You don't have enough time to begin with. Now you have to cook for us too. I'm afraid that you'll be too busy."

“It’s okay.” Makomo shook her head. “Travel is about stopping and going as you please. The most important thing is what you see. If I really wanted to do research, I would stay in the research institute forever.”

Seeing that Hikaru was about to say something, Makomo waved her hand: "Besides, the professor also needs to eat. Even if it's just me, I still have to cook. It's just a matter of having enough for two more people, washing more rice, and chopping more vegetables."

Seeing how considerate she was of the two of them, Xia You and Xiao Guang didn't say anything more.

"Then please."

"No problem, leave it to me."

……

The group walked along the dirt road through the forest for two days, heading northeast.

North of Raven City lies the very center of Unova, a boundless forest. And within this forest, there are traces of humankind. At least deep within the forest, atop a towering rocky mountain, lies a city built on the mountainside—Eindook.

Eindooc, a kingdom once founded by the people of the land, has slowly declined due to rapid development and extremely inconvenient transportation.

Even so, this mountain town still retains its ancient pride and vitality.

In particular, a tower called the Earth Sword is very famous in the Unova, attracting many tourists every year.

The three of them walked through the dense forest, and at a certain moment, their view suddenly opened up.

A few hundred meters away in front of them was a huge stone mountain.

The rocky mountain rises abruptly from the ground, its slopes steep. At the top of the mountain stands a magnificent city built along the contours of the mountain, its beige houses densely packed together as if forming a continuous expanse. On the far right side of the mountain, a building resembling a sword stands there, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Makomo took out a map and looked at it: "This place is called Eindook. If we want to continue north, we have to go around this city."

Xia You glanced at the sky.

"Let's stay here for today. After all, we've been traveling for two days, so we need to rest and replenish our supplies."

Makomo was too exhausted to speak.

She was still physically weak and not as good at traveling as Xia You and Xiao Guang.

Just as Xia You said, the past two days of hiking through the forest, although the path was not difficult, the constant ups and downs were quite tiring. Now that we have come across a city, and one that is so unique, we naturally want to rest here for the night.

However, climbing the mountain doesn't seem to be an easy task.

The three looked around but didn't see any cable car going up the mountain or any road that could be driven on. There seemed to be only a winding mountain road built along the mountainside leading to the city at the top.

"You have to keep climbing up."

Makomo sighed, glanced at the distance to the summit, and hesitated.

Xia You didn't say anything, but simply took Makomo's backpack, put it on her back, and then started walking up the stairs.

Following him, Hikaru caught up and turned back to give Makomo a little fist: "Go for it, Makomo-neechan! Once we get up the mountain, we can have a nice bath!"

Perhaps the thought of taking a bath gave Makomo some motivation, or perhaps Natsumi took her backpack, lightening her burden. Makomo adjusted her breathing and chose to follow.

The stone steps leading to the mountain town are ancient, worn smooth by countless feet, with moss growing in the cracks, and vines climbing all over the stone walls on both sides.

Occasionally, we would encounter a few people coming down the mountain, carrying bamboo baskets filled with fruits and vegetables. They would give us three travelers from out of town a friendly look, but would not ask us any questions.

Not only humans, but also many Pokémon can be seen living in the mountains.

“No wonder this city has declined.” Halfway up the mountain, Makomo leaned against the mountainside, panting heavily. “In ancient times, a place like this could indeed protect the city from attack, but in modern times, it has become a shackle, firmly restricting the development of this place.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it.” Xia You glanced back at her, reached out and helped her up a few steps. “After all, everything has its limitations. But it is precisely because of this that this city once prospered.”

After walking and stopping frequently, the group finally reached the top of the mountain.

Although the journey was a bit tiring, once I finally stood here and looked down, I felt a sense of accomplishment.

However, once they actually entered the city, they found that it seemed to be different from what they had expected.

Besides the relatively old buildings and narrow streets, the city actually has a large number of residents.

Moreover, the streets are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, as if preparing for some grand celebration or festival.

After asking the local residents, they learned that the harvest festival was approaching.

Before Makomo could ask what kind of harvest festival it was, Hikaru seemed to have noticed something. Pointing to a familiar figure ahead, he called out to Natsuyu, "Natsuyu-nii, look! Who's that!?"

Chapter 1431 Reencounter with Wu Si

Following the direction Xiao Guang pointed, Xia You indeed saw a familiar face.

I think.

At this moment, Wu Si was sitting outside a café with a local flair, wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat, leisurely flipping through the newspaper in his hand.

The afternoon sun shone on her, and her signature long golden hair shone with a soft luster in the light, as if it were soaked in sunlight. As she lowered her head slightly, a few strands of hair gently slipped from under the brim of her hat and fell to her shoulders.

On the table in front of her was a steaming cup of coffee, and next to it was a small dish of snacks, which she couldn't tell if they were cookies or something else.

Surrounded by the old stone buildings of Eindook, with vines climbing all over the walls, Wusi simply sat there, seemingly becoming one with this ancient, slow-paced city.

It's like an ancient and extremely beautiful painting.

Wu Si seemed to sense something, or perhaps she heard Xiao Guang's voice. She looked up from the newspaper, her gaze passing through the low wooden fence of the café, and met Xia You's eyes.

She was taken aback at first, then smiled and waved to Xia You.

Makomo, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but be surprised and puzzled when she saw Gosei.

After all, she didn't know Wu Si, but seeing that Xia You and Xiao Guang seemed to be quite familiar with her, and seeing the two of them walking towards her, she suppressed her curiosity and followed them.

Xia You and Xiao Guang sat down opposite Wu Si, while Zhen Gu stood to the side, hesitating slightly.

Facing the woman sitting outside the café, bathed in sunlight and framed by the ancient walls like an oil painting, she suddenly didn't know where to put her hands.

Xia You looked up at her and reached out to pull out the chair next to her.

"We're all on the same side, please sit down."

Makomo glanced at him, then sat down gently, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Xia You first looked at Wu Si, then tilted her head slightly towards Makomo: "This is Makomo, the Pokémon Professor from the Unova region, who specializes in studying dreams. However, she has recently started studying some other things as well, and is currently traveling with us."

Makomo nodded slightly, placed her hands on her knees, and greeted him with a proper posture: "Hello."

Xia You then looked at Zhen Gu and introduced Wu Si: "This is Wu Si, my woman."

Without any preamble or embarrassment, Xia You seemed to be describing something perfectly normal.

Wu Si smiled slightly, offering no rebuttal, but simply picked up his coffee cup and took a small sip.

Makomo could hardly help but be surprised.

She subconsciously glanced at Wu Si again.

This woman looks like she's no ordinary person.

Her long golden hair shimmered softly in the sunlight, her skin was fair, and her features were delicate yet understated. There was an indescribable quality in her eyes and brows, as if it were a kind of composure and nobility that had been accumulated over a long period of time and polished by experience.

She was wearing a simple black dress with minimal embellishments, yet she was impossible to ignore.

Like a fine, aged wine.

Moreover, seeing this woman easily reminds one of Zhu Lan.

However, unlike Zhu Lan, the two seem to be two different kinds of women.

The beauty of the bamboo orchid is striking; as a champion, it stands there and cannot be ignored.

The beauty of my thoughts is serene, like a deep pool of water, seemingly calm, yet its bottom remains unseen.

But they have one thing in common: they are the kind of women who make people want to take a second look.

Makomo withdrew her gaze and looked down at the table in front of her.

In that instant, she suddenly realized that she knew far too little about this man.

She thought he only had Zhu Lan and Ya Mi by his side, and considering that Jia Deliya and Xiao Ju'er were also on the verge of that, she never expected that Wu Si would suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Moreover, this one surprised her more than all the others combined.

It wasn't that Xia You had a woman, but rather that the woman's demeanor surprised me.

That aristocratic air she exuded in every gesture wasn't feigned; it was clear she was well-educated and came from a privileged background. And such a woman…

How did I become Xia You's woman?

Most importantly, she seemed to know that Xia You had other women, but didn't care at all.

This is so strange!

Makomo had many questions in her mind, but she didn't ask them aloud.

She simply pushed up her glasses, temporarily suppressing her questions, and greeted Wu Si.

At that moment, a young male waiter walked over from the side.

When Wu Si appeared at the coffee shop, he was attracted by her beauty and temperament. He originally thought that he would take the opportunity to chat with her when he got his next coffee, and it would be even better if he could get her contact information.

But to her surprise, a man sat down next to her.

That's not all; there were also two beautiful women, one older and one younger, with this man!

How did he do that?!

Seeing him chatting happily with Wu Si, and seemingly having women on either side of him, it was hard for him not to feel envious and jealous.

With a sigh, the waiter abandoned the idea in front of such a man and simply asked, "What would the three of you like to drink?"

Xia You thought for a moment and said, "I'll have a glass of lemonade."

Without hesitation, Makomo said, "I want milk."

"I want a strawberry milkshake!" Xiao Guang raised his hand, then flipped through a few more pages of the menu. "And this, this, and this—one of each of these desserts!"

She handed the menu back to the waiter, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

The waiter wrote a few strokes, glanced at Xia You again, and then turned and left.

Wu Si put down his coffee cup, looked at Xia You, and first glanced at his face for a few moments, as if observing whether he had changed at all during this time, before casually saying, "I didn't expect to see you here."

“Me too.” Xia You leaned back in her chair, her gaze bold and aggressive. “How did I end up here?”

“Of course I traveled here.” Wu Si chuckled. “Since arriving in Unova, I’ve traveled around a bit. First, I went west along the coastline to Flying Cloud City, Raven City, and Twin Dragons City. Then I crossed the Snow Mountain to Snowflake City, and then headed south. After all that, I ended up here.”