Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

So now all we need to do is wait for one of those two ability fragments to appear.

Hopefully that day isn't too far away.

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"December 28th, cloudy. It's only been half a month since I left Zhijiang, but it feels like I have so much more to do. On the fifth day after returning to Zhijiang, I finally had time to open this [Monthly Journal]."

"I went back to school to report the results of the admissions competition to the principal, and took the opportunity to ask for a long leave until graduation. Then I was dragged into giving some kind of speech, and most of the day was gone."

"I barely got home and hadn't even settled in when Sister Qian dragged me away again because of some technical stuff related to energy cubes. Now, I haven't been home for three days straight."

"However, once these minor issues are resolved, mass production can basically begin after the New Year. If all goes well, once the Milotic evolution experiment with the ten people in February is successful, it can be officially launched!"

"White hole, the white one is waiting for us tomorrow!"

"Finally, regarding the choice of travel destination, after much consideration, I decided to go to the Carlos region. The main reason is that almost every region has a dark organization, and I know a bit about the villains in the Carlos region, like the Flame Team."

"Although we don't know if their current goal is to become Thanos, it's better to be mentally prepared. If we encounter Vladari and his group, we can at least avoid them. But what if the villains in Galar and Padia are particularly ruthless? Until we find out more, it's best not to go."

"In short, the road ahead is long, but the future is promising. Let's work hard in the new year!"

Xia Chen closed his laptop and collapsed onto the soft bed.

Does this mean "cheer up for the new year"?

Of course, it's just about slacking off for the last two days before the new year!

Xia Chen was perfectly justified in his decision to give up, and he had his reasons.

I've been playing battles my whole life, can't I at least enjoy myself a little?

Go back to sleep, go back to play!

…………

Thinking this, Xia Chen hugged Ralts, who was meditating beside him with the large spoon, and rubbed her small face, which was not even as big as his own palm.

"LaRue?"

Surrounded by a familiar aura, Ralts, who was immersed in meditation, raised her face and smiled warmly.

However, her sapphire blue hair still obscured her eyes, preventing Xia Chen from seeing Ralts's expression.

Looking at this well-behaved little cutie, Xia Chen suddenly remembered something: from the time Ralts was born until now, he didn't think he had ever seen her eyes.

As everyone knows, the areas under Ralts's bangs and under Mimikyu's skirt are the most mysterious places, and very few people have been able to explore them.

or?

Xia Chen's mischievous nature kicked in, and a bold idea suddenly popped into his mind.

He was always the kind of person who put his ideas into practice. Before Ralts could react, Xia Chen ruthlessly reached out and swiftly lifted Ralts' neat bangs.

Ralts was completely unguarded against Xia Chen, never imagining that her trainer would suddenly harbor such wicked intentions.

"LaRue!"

With a gasp from Ralts, a pair of crystal-clear eyes were exposed to the air.

The owner of those eyes seemed never to have expected this to happen. The moment their eyes met Xia Chen's, they instinctively glanced away, their deer-like eyes filled with timidity and shyness.

The emotion in her eyes was quickly conveyed to her face, and Ralts's clean and pure white cheeks were already covered with a blush of shyness.

Coupled with her eyes, which looked like those of a startled fawn, Xia Chen suddenly felt a strange sense of guilt, as well as a tiny bit of inexplicable pleasure.

…………

"Laru."

Ralts' soft, gentle voice awakened Xia Chen, who was experiencing complex emotions.

He hurriedly brushed Ralts's bangs aside, then awkwardly patted her head. "Cough, she's still quite cute with her bangs up."

The bangs seemed to be Ralts's protective umbrella. As soon as Xia Chen let down the bangs, Ralts gradually returned to normal, but the lingering blush on her face still showed her shyness.

"Lalalu~"

Although Ralts was always praised wherever she went, she was already tired of hearing it.

But if it's Xia Chen, I'll never get tired of listening to him, no matter how long I listen.

Seeing that Ralts wasn't angry, Xia Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After the excitement and impulse subsided, he felt a little regretful.

He had heard an urban legend that you should never touch a girl's thick bangs, or something terrible will happen.

In my impulsiveness, I completely forgot about this. Luckily, Ralts is my beloved daughter whom I raised.

However, in the future, it's better to greet the elf first before doing anything impolite.

For example, when Eevee evolves into Sylveon in the future, tie a knot in her ribbon or something.

Chapter 118 Ibrahimovic and Xia Chen's Livestream Debut

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the festive atmosphere grows stronger.

The streets were brightly decorated and bustling with activity, and families were enjoying harmonious reunions.

In this moment when loneliness felt like a sin, Xia Chen was especially grateful that such lovely creatures as elves existed in this world.

In the old but cozy house, Xia Chen and Yi Bu were ceremoniously decorating with New Year's decorations and couplets.

Mingyi, his childhood friend, readily helped out from the side.

She handed the Eevee charm to Snake, saying, "Here, Snake, use your whip to hang this on the wall."

While giving instructions to the Green Vine Serpent, Mingyi asked Xia Chen, who was writing Spring Festival couplets, with curiosity, "Hey, Xia Chen, why didn't your family buy any Scorbunny Pokémon charms?"

Next year is the Year of the Rabbit, and the best-selling item on the market right now is the Yan Tu Er (炎兔儿) pendant. The bright red and energetic rabbit symbolizes a prosperous new year.

There are also Lop-eared Bunny and Digger Bunny, but Eevee... it seems a bit off-topic.

Xia Chen didn't stop writing, replying matter-of-factly, "So what? Is Scorbunny as cute as Eevee?"

"Buyi!" Eevee, who was helping Xia Chen hold down the couplet with its two chubby little paws, nodded proudly.

If I were a rabbit, would there be a more popular rabbit in the world than me?

Xia Chen then pointed to the wall near the restaurant.

On the wall, where ordinary households would hang a string of carp to symbolize "abundance year after year," Xia Chen's house had replaced it with Milotic.

Mingyi remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What about Ralts?"

Xia Chen pointed quite smugly to the first line of the couplet he had just written in his hand.

Mingyi glanced at it curiously, and saw it read: "Spring returns to the earth, Ralts is so cute!"

Mingyi: "."

What kind of strange and incoherent Spring Festival couplets are these!

…………

After some fuss, the previously bland living room finally had a festive atmosphere, although it didn't quite suit Xia Chen's aesthetic.

"Then I'll go home for dinner?"

After helping out, Mingyi stretched and asked, "Are you really not coming to our house for dinner tonight? You know my parents."

Xia Chen, who was lounging on the sofa, declined, saying, "Maybe next time. I've been putting off making videos for a long time. I promised my fans I'd do a live stream today."

Although they were childhood sweethearts, Xia Chen was still a little reluctant to spend the New Year at someone else's house, so he made up a reason to refuse.

"Oh, really?" Mingyi's eyes lit up. "Then our family won't watch the Spring Festival Gala, we'll just watch your live stream?"

Xia Chen: "."

Can I come to your house for a meal now?

What an ultimate social death scene!

Xia Chen now deeply regrets making up that excuse on a whim, and if he goes back on his word now, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to his own past actions?

The words that are spoken, the water that is poured out.

With things having come to this point, Xia Chen could only twitch his lips and reluctantly reply, "Oh, whatever."

…………

At 4 PM on December 31st, a certain pigeon flock.

Although Xia Chen hasn't posted a video for almost two months, the group is as lively as a certain game, and can only be described as booming.

On the last day of the new year, the group chat was unusually lively.

In a daze, a message with many exclamation marks slid past, but it didn't attract much attention at all.

Immediately afterwards, one of the dog administrators activated a complete mute.

Before the group members could even get angry and prepare to send some emojis to insult the group owner and administrators, a glaring message blinded everyone.

"That dead pigeon has finally shown up!! He's livestreaming on Bilibili!! Everyone, rush over and chop him down!!!"

Damn it? !

Everyone instinctively wanted to type out this sentence to express their feelings, only to find themselves in a state of being muted.

Without hesitation, I turned off Bogarman chat and switched to Pilipili.

Sure enough, in my feed, "[I'm not a pigeon master] is live streaming" was prominently displayed at the top of the page.

With excited hearts and trembling hands, countless fans who had been waiting for Xia Chen's video for two months opened the live stream page amidst their cursing.

The scene shifts, and instead of Xia Chen, a round, fluffy, adorable elf appears on the screen.

At this moment, she was staring at the camera with her two big, bright black eyes, full of curiosity.

The enthusiasm of the comments section was instantly ignited, with dense text filling the entire screen.

…………

"Master Yi!"

"Waaaaah, I missed you so much, Master Yi! I haven't been able to eat or sleep properly for two months since I last saw you."