I caught a Pokémon

She paused, looking at the enormous stone pillar in the distance—the Sword of the Earth.

“I just arrived yesterday. This city is very interesting. It has a kind of… feeling of being isolated from the outside world for a long time.” She picked up her coffee cup and looked away from the stone pillar. “It’s like a place that time has forgotten in a corner.”

Knowing that she was speaking from the heart, thinking of her past self, Xia You smiled knowingly.

Having come from the era of Xicui to the modern era, spanning countless years, her perspective on this city is certainly different from that of ordinary people.

Chapter 1432 What a coincidence!

The drinks and snacks for the group were served quickly.

Xiao Guang's strawberry milkshake was piled high with cream and colorful sugar granules. She couldn't wait to scoop out a big spoonful and put it in her mouth, her eyes immediately curving into crescents.

It tastes absolutely delicious.

Makomo held the warm milk and sipped it slowly.

She looked exactly the same as when she was holding a beaker. Through her observation and understanding over this period of time, Xia You discovered that she hardly drank any other sweet things, but instead always drank milk.

Is it to supplement calcium?

Or perhaps you want to make a certain place bigger?

Xia You gently shook the glass of water. Two thin slices of lemon floated on the surface, and ice cubes gently collided in the liquid. He took a small sip—hiss, a little sour.

Wu Siye took a sip of coffee and recounted what she had seen and heard during this period.

Her travel style is completely different from Xia You's.

Xia You travels from one city to another with a clear goal—dojos, badges, and tournaments.

His route is straight and fixed, with the occasional slight detour, but the general direction never deviates.

But my thoughts are different.

She had no destination, no timetable, and no must-do things.

She can stay in a small town for three days just because she likes the sunrise there, or take a long detour to see a forest that is said to be home to rare Pokémon. Even if she doesn't see anything in the end, she can stand in front of an inconspicuous roadside stall for half an hour just to wait for a batch of freshly baked bread.

That's why she can see many things that Xia You can't.

“There’s a very old neighborhood in Feiyun City,” Wu Si said, his gaze falling on the table as if he were reminiscing. “It’s all those old two- or three-story houses, the streets are so narrow that only one person can walk through at a time, clothes are hanging overhead, and moss grows on the corners of the walls. The landlady of the hotel I stayed at would make a kind of pancake with honey every morning, served with her homemade jam.”

Xiao Guang's eyes lit up, and he even forgot to drink his strawberry milkshake: "And then? And then?"

“Then I stayed there for a few days.” Wu Si’s lips curved slightly. “I ate at every shop on that street.”

Makomo pushed up her glasses, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

She detected something in Wu Si's narration that she rarely saw in travelers.

This woman... seems to be experiencing life?

Xia You leaned back in her chair, listening to Wu Si recount the places he had passed through but never stopped at. Looking at the woman's stunning face, a faint smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

He also knew that his travel pace was too fast.

He was so busy that he rarely had time to stop and experience the daily life of a place.

Wu Si's narration seemed to fill in the gaps in his memory, revealing that the streets he had hurriedly walked through also had their own warmth and flavor, rather than just the wide main streets, bustling attractions, and dojos where sweat was poured out and fighting passion was released.

However, they clearly also have things that I cannot comprehend.

Xia You also told Wu Si about some of his experiences after arriving in the Unova region.

I listened with great interest as well.

Xiao Guang was also very enthusiastic. She put down her strawberry milkshake and began to add to the story, describing everything from the underwater tunnel, the roadblocks on the village bridge, the gym battles in Ottoman City, the old lady in Dragon Village, the wave badge in Aobo City, to the six-on-six all-player battles in Raven City. She spoke vividly, gesturing and even standing up to imitate the Pokémon's actions when she got to the exciting parts.

As Wu Si listened, his gaze occasionally fell on Xia You. Her expression remained unchanged, but the smile on her lips never faded.

After Xiaoguang finished speaking, Wusi put down his coffee cup and looked at Xia You: "Are you here to participate in the Harvest Festival?"

Xia You sensed something unusual in her tone and raised an eyebrow.

"What's wrong with the harvest festival?"

I turned my head and looked towards the square in the distance.

The stage was still bustling with activity; several young people were adjusting the sound system, and the music came through intermittently.

"So you didn't know," she chuckled. "The Harvest Festival here is very lively. I heard that in addition to the regular celebrations, there's also a battle tournament. I've already seen quite a few trainers here."

At this point, her gaze fell on Xia You's face: "Seeing that you've come too, I thought you were here for this as well."

"I see." Xia You nodded as if she had just realized something. "No wonder the atmosphere felt a bit off as soon as I entered."

Xiao Guang laughed too: "Even if there is some grand event, I'm afraid he won't be interested. After all, with his current status and strength, how could such a small-scale festival accommodate him?"

These words were quite blunt, but everyone knew it was the truth, so the group couldn't help but laugh.

Xia You asked, "So you came here partly to experience the local customs and culture, and partly to watch the excitement?"

"More or less." Wu Si nodded. "I just stopped wherever I happened to be. I just happened to hear that a harvest festival was going to be held, so I decided to stay here for a few more days."

"It's fortunate that this is the case," Xia You smiled. "Otherwise, we wouldn't be meeting now, but would have to wait until the United States Conference."

……

After resting for a while at the coffee shop, Xia You went to find a place to stay.

Hikaru and Makomo knew exactly what he was up to, but they could only smile helplessly.

Honestly, you're always in such a rush.

After the group checked into a hotel, Xiao Guang and Makomo were forced to go out and wander around the city under Xia You's urging.

As for Xia You herself...

Naturally, she put her arm around Wusi's waist and they dived into the room.

As for what they would do next, Hikaru and Makomo exchanged a glance and both sighed.

But it's perfect, they can take this time to explore the area.

After all, even for them, this city was indeed quite novel.

What Xiao Guang didn't expect was that as the two of them strolled around the city, they encountered a familiar face once again.

And this time it was none other than—Ash!

Besides Ash, he was accompanied by a dark-skinned girl and Cilan, one of the gym leaders he had met at the Stellar City Gym.

What a coincidence!

Xiao Guang and Xiao Zhi spotted each other almost simultaneously in the crowd. They were both taken aback at first, then waved to each other with smiles on their faces.

"Hikaru!!"

"Ash!"

But when the two got together, Xiao Zhi looked around and couldn't find Xia You anywhere, which made him quite puzzled.

"Huh? Where's Xia You? I can't see him."

Upon hearing him mention Xia You, a hint of unease flashed across Xiao Guang's face.

How should she answer?

You can't exactly say that Xia You is currently in a hotel, having sex with one of the women, can you?

Chapter 1433 Alice

Seeing that Xiao Zhi insisted on going to see Xia You, Xiao Guang had no choice but to take out his phone and send Xia You several messages, explaining the situation.

But all the messages she sent out disappeared without a trace, without even a response.

This also made Xiaoguang very worried.

Fortunately, when the group returned to the hotel, they found Xia You sitting on a chair outside the hotel after taking a shower.

But apart from him, Wu Si was nowhere to be seen.

Although Xiao Guang was a little curious as to why Wu Si hadn't come along, he didn't dwell on it. He simply said to Xia You, "Brother Xia You, look who we ran into!"

After a long time since their last parting, Xia You saw Xiao Zhi again.

Although he is still the same ten-year-old child, it has to be said that after traveling for so long, Xiao Zhi has become noticeably more mature.

Even his demeanor has become more composed.

Compared to before, this is a huge improvement.

"Brother Xia You!!"

Before she even got close, Xia You heard Xiao Zhi's distinctive loud voice. When she looked up, she saw Xiao Zhi's iconic baseball cap and Pikachu on his shoulder.

They ruined all my good plans.

I had just finished in the bathroom and was about to carry Wusi to the bedroom to enjoy this delicious meal when I was interrupted.

Xia You glanced helplessly at Xiao Zhi, but didn't get up; she just waved casually.

"We meet again."

Xia You's 'cold' attitude did not dampen Xiao Zhi's enthusiasm at all. As soon as he saw Xia You, he was as warm as if he had seen a relative.

However, it must be said that time is truly a wondrous thing.

When we last met, I felt that Ash was still a clumsy and impulsive kid.

But now, looking at him standing there, although he still looks energetic, there's something more in his eyes. It seems that after traveling to another region, he has grown again, becoming more composed and calmer than before.

How should I put it—it just feels like he's really taken another big step closer to becoming a Pokémon Master.

"Long time no see!" Ash's face beamed with a warm smile. "I was wondering where I would meet you again, but I never expected it to be here!"

For Xia You, encountering Xiao Zhi elsewhere would likely just be an encounter.

It's nothing more than getting involved in some incidents with Team Rocket and Team Plasma, or fighting gyms together, or participating in some kind of event.

But here...

Xia You thought for a moment.

Is this about to trigger some kind of movie plot?

After turning his gaze away from Xiao Zhi, Xia You looked at his two companions.

One of them, needless to say, had green hair, wore a suit, and exuded sophistication. He was none other than Cilan, one of the three gym leaders he had previously encountered and even fought against at the Sanyo Gym.

Seeing Xia You looking over, Tian Tong immediately straightened his back, put his hands neatly at his sides, and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Mr. Xia You, it's been a long time."

His tone sounded very respectful.

This is not surprising.

If you're not a trainer, you'll see me as a frog in a well looking up at the moon; but if you're a powerful trainer, you'll see me as a mayfly looking at the blue sky.

If people didn't know or understand Xia You, they wouldn't think he was anything special. He was just a bit handsome, had strong Pokémon skills, and a big name.

But once you get to know Xia You and truly enter the world of Pokémon battles, you'll realize just how outrageous his status, strength, and achievements really are when you see him again.

The current tung tree belongs to the latter category.

Xia You glanced at him, nodded, and said nothing, only a faint "long time no see."

Then, his gaze shifted to another person beside Ash.

This is a girl about the same age as Ash and Dawn. Her skin is slightly dark brown, whether it is natural or from sun exposure, it is hard to tell. She has a thick head of dark purple hair, which she has styled into an exaggerated hairstyle. Although she is dressed as a girl, for some reason, the first thing people do when they see her is that she is a tomboy.

Beside the woman was another tooth.

Needless to say, this is truly the undisputed heroine of the Unova region—Alice.

Sure enough, after looking Xia You up and down for a few moments, Alice was the first to show a bright smile: "Hello, I'm Alice, Xiao Zhi's travel companion!"

"Hello, my name is Xia You."

Compared to how she treated Tian Tong, Xia You was much more enthusiastic towards Alice.

This was partly because he and Tenji had a previous battle, and partly because he also liked Alice's personality. Not to mention, this little girl in front of him later won the Unova Regional Tournament, making her a true champion.