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Chapter 208 Dream: Giving Up?

January 1st, New Year's Day.

After returning to Shenhe Town from Beishang Township, Qingyu, who had rested overnight, got up very early this morning.

The reason is also very simple——

Although Qingyu remembers the New Year as being based on the lunar calendar, the New Year in most parts of the Pokémon world is indeed January 1st.

The Sinnoh region is no exception.

According to local custom, this morning we should go to the ancestral hall in the center of town to ring the bell and make a wish.

That's why Qingyu got up early.

When he finished washing up and came out, Zhu Lan, who had changed back into a kimono, came out with him.

After exchanging a smile, the two walked out of the history institute side by side.

A lot happened last year.

Walking down the street, Zhu Lan was suddenly moved and smiled as she looked at Qing Yu.

Qingyu nodded.

"Indeed, but it's all in the past now."

Before I knew it, two months had passed since I transmigrated to the Pokémon world.

From the initial bewilderment of inheriting a nearly bankrupt gym and starting off on a dire straits, to the desperate effort after awakening the system, as if grasping at a lifeline...

Looking back now, I realize that I was quite naive when I first arrived in this world.

Fortunately, although the growth rate wasn't that fast, I still managed to complete my "main task" for this year quite satisfactorily.

By protecting the Sunny Gym, he encountered his diverse companions and left a "certain reputation" in the Pokémon world.

They even exceeded their goals and will become the champion's path examiner in the Padiya region next year.

Of course, more importantly...

He gradually built his own bonds in the Pokémon world.

Whether it's Nemo, who is a dojo apprentice; Pipa, who is in the same boat as him; Okamoto and the other students, who are challengers; or even Cattleya, who has been arguing with him a lot in the past two weeks.

And, beside her, the Sinnoh champion, the adorable Cynthia.

Looking back on the memories of the past two months,

Qingyu looked to her side and saw Zhulan smiling at her, seemingly waiting silently for her next words.

Sometimes he couldn't figure out whether he was the Qingyu who had transmigrated, or a completely new "Qingyu" who had inherited the original body's memories and will.

but……

Perhaps at the beginning of his transmigration, he would have been troubled by this point, but he was unintentionally guided by the information text from the system.

Now, he no longer cares about these things.

I am who I am!

He is a man who transcends any definition, sweeping through the Pokémon world like the wind!
"This year, I will make the name of Sunshine Dojo known all over the world."

Qingyu suddenly spoke, her eyes filled with conviction as she spoke.

Zhu Lan's gaze faltered for a moment as she looked at him, but she quickly smiled again.
"Well, I believe you."

If my aunt and uncle could see Qingyu now, they would be very pleased.

They say pain makes you grow, but it would definitely be better for Qingyu if she hadn't gone through what happened last year...

If I had followed my previous thinking, I might now have advised Qingyu to rest for a while longer.

but now……

Zhu Lan stared into Qing Yu's dark pupils, and could vaguely see a flame burning fiercely in his eyes.

In that case, shouldn't I just silently support his decision?
The idea of ​​making the name of Sunshine Dojo resound throughout the world—this somewhat overly ambitious ideal—felt strangely convincing when spoken by Aoba.

……

As the town with the smallest population in Sinnoh, Kami-no-Town is also pitifully small in size.

Therefore, the two did not walk far before arriving at an ancient ancestral hall that was said to have been passed down from ancient times.

"The last time I was here must have been five years ago, right?"

After standing in front of the pendulum, Qingyu looked at the huge empty space behind the ancestral hall, a hint of nostalgia on her face.

This can be considered the only landmark building in Shenhe Town.

In the stone cave behind, there are many murals recorded by the ancient Shingon people, which are related to the ancient Shingon region's rituals.

Qingyu didn't know what it meant back then, but now he understands it all too well.

It's basically a "Genesis of Arceus"!
Looking at the murals on the cave wall, Qingyu spoke slowly, moved by the scene:
"In the beginning, amidst chaos and fluctuations, the world's first egg was born and hatched into the world's first Pokémon."

"A being named Arceus appeared and quickly broke through the chaos, creating the entire universe."

"After creation, Arceus established the order of the world and used the fragments left over from creation to create eighteen stone tablets representing different attributes."

"It bestowed the power of the stone tablet upon all things, and successively created Dialga, the god of time, Palkia, the god of space, and Giratina, who controlled the power of antimatter, to take its place."

“After that, Arceus created three more gods who endowed living beings with knowledge, emotions, and will. They resided in the three great lakes of Sinnoh and were therefore known as the ‘Lake Gods’.”

"After completing the feat of creating the world, establishing order, and bestowing life, Arceus slumbered in the Temple of the Beginning, awaiting the time to awaken again." After reciting the contents of the mural in one breath, Qingyu took a deep breath.

At the same time, Zhu Lan also cast a surprised glance at her.

"You still remember all of this?"

The legend of Arceus, the creator god, has always been extremely well-known in the Sinnoh region and even the world.

However, what Qingyu just said would be difficult to explain so clearly without a thorough understanding of the ancient documents that have been unearthed so far.

Since Qingyu is not a mythologist, where did he learn these things from?

The answer is simple -

"Well, it's a story you told me when I was little."

Qingyu smiled slightly and looked at Zhulan.

Because her grandmother is Dr. Cynthia, a renowned historian and mythologist in Sinnoh, and because she grew up in the history institute, Cynthia showed an interest in Sinnoh history from a very young age.

It was even much earlier than receiving the giblet egg as a birthday present.

In a sense, winning the championship is only a side job for her; her main job will always be a mythologist, dedicated to filling in the gaps in Sinnoh's history that have been missing for hundreds of years.

So from a young age, Qingyu often heard her talk about the knowledge she had learned from books.

Having been exposed to it from a young age, he could already recite this part about the creator god Arceus by heart.

"I remember many years ago, you made a wish here to become a mythologist, and now it has come true."

Qingyu reached out and shook the bell for worship, then put her hands together in prayer and made a wish.

"yes……"

Recalling the past, Zhu Lan quickly showed a nostalgic expression and made the same gesture as Qing Yu.

The two remained silent for a moment, until the entire process was completed, at which point Zhu Lan spoke first:
"Speaking of which, what exactly did you wish for back then?"

"Well..."

Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled.

"Because wishes won't come true if you say them out loud, since they haven't come true yet, let's announce them later~"

His wish just now was:
I hope my Pokémon companions will also have a safe and healthy new year.

But when he was a child, before he even had Eevee, he also had a wish that he couldn't express for the time being...

As for what it is, it's too early to say now.

"It's that time of year again to make a wish, so let your Pokémon share in the good fortune here and make a wish too."

After skillfully changing the subject, Qingyu took out a Poké Ball, summoned his companions, and greeted them with a smile:

"Everyone, I look forward to your guidance in the new year!"

……

Just as Qingyu and Zhulan were welcoming the New Year in Shenhe Town, an uninvited guest soon appeared in the deserted Sunshine Gym.

"Miao?"

Mew, who appeared in the gym using Instant Teleport, looked around and found it completely empty, then looked puzzled.

According to human customs, today should be what they call "New Year's Day", right?
Shouldn't everyone be gathered together on this day? Why did I come all this way just to join in the fun, but there's not a soul in sight...

Dream quickly mobilized its psychic power, covering the entire town of Little Key.

Even so, Eevee and Aoba were nowhere to be found.

After carefully observing the area and discovering that no one seemed to have lived there for several days, Meng Huan instantly showed a look of horror.

This is……

Not raising them anymore?
Although I don't seem to be a part of this Sunshine Gym, even if I'm going to run away, I should at least tell myself first!
Dream quickly arrived at the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror.

Isn't it said that humans love cute Pokémon and are willing to treat them like masters, being called "poop scoopers" and providing them with a refined life without complaint?
Why is Qingyu not playing by the rules?

Am I not cute enough?

“Miao…”

Dream hugged its soft, boneless pink tail, revealing a satisfied little expression.

That can't be right. There shouldn't be a Pokémon cuter than me in this world, right?

And his good friend Ibrahimovic wouldn't just leave without saying goodbye...

So maybe he just went on a trip for a while, just like me?
Thinking of this, Dream suddenly had an idea:
In that case, let's go to Viridian Forest and find an old friend, and ask him to help us see when Blue Feather and Eevee will return!
With a thought, Mew quickly teleported to the Kanto region, which spans almost half the world.

Although it has been several years since it last visited this place, for a Pokémon that has lived for countless years, even a hundred years is just a blink of an eye.

However, when it appeared in Viridian Forest, Mew was immediately stunned.

Not only did it fail to sense the presence of its old friend, it also discovered a peculiar entity in a nearby human city—

Judging from the energy emanating from them, they are at least 80% similar to myself...

Dream immediately narrowed her eyes, realizing that things might not be so simple.

(End of this chapter)