Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

The latter is currently an assistant and doctor at the research institute, and every day he takes great care of Professor Oak and all the Pokémon, making them in excellent health and with great appetites.

Sigh, Professor Oak, who doesn't cook instant noodles in a beaker, is practically a wooden soul~

Lyra's background is also somewhat different... That's right, the child Ash saved in the Ultra Hole was indeed one of the pioneers of the Kanto Battle Frontier in the future—the Tower Lord who could communicate telepathically and secretly developed feelings for Ash.

Similar to the storyline of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Lila lost almost all of her memories after passing through the Ultra Hole, and the only thing she remembered was her own name.

Even the fact that she is one year younger than Xiaozhi was only roughly confirmed after her bone age was measured at the hospital.

Incidentally, Lyra, being Fall with ultimate power, was originally supposed to be settled by Interpol, but after some maneuvering, she has now been adopted by Ash's family.

Anyway, Ash's mother, Hanako, runs a guesthouse and restaurant in Pallet Town, so she has plenty of places to stay and is happy to have a beautiful daughter for free.

Over the past three years, Lila has gradually become familiar with her new family and new life. When she has nothing to do, she likes to follow Ash around.

As for how the Kanto League confronted the Alola organization involved—the Aether Foundation—after the incident three years ago, Ash was unaware of the details and didn't care about them.

Whatever the Kanto League gains from it has nothing to do with Ash. He will definitely go to Alola in the future!

Because of the Aether Foundation, Lila was forced to separate from her parents and her entire life was even altered... This matter has always been rooted in Ash's heart, and he is determined to get an explanation no matter what!

All of these are differences between the current world and the original work, and how they will affect Ash's life trajectory in the future is still unknown.

But that's for the future. Right now, Ash's daily routine involves learning about Pokémon from Professor Oak and chatting with various Pokémon about their dreams and life on the outskirts of Pallet Town.

Since he's been reborn as Ash, shouldn't he find Pikachu beforehand? Shouldn't he try to win over a few good friends to take with him? Shouldn't he hone his skills beforehand?

If you haven't reached a level that can at least crush ordinary gym trainers before your journey, you'd be embarrassed to admit you're from another world!

In short, Xiao Zhi was preparing for his future trip in a methodical, comfortable, and fulfilling way...

Well, sometimes it's not exactly peaceful.

"Again?" In the forest that morning, the boy who was playing with wild Pokémon seemed to suddenly sense something, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

"Ash! Ash~"

A girl's silvery voice came from behind, but instead of a fragrant breeze, a slender but strong hand slapped directly at the back of Ash's neck.

However, Ash seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He simply turned slightly to the side and dodged the girl's sneak attack. He also reached out and grabbed her other wrist to help her regain her balance.

He has become so accustomed to this kind of interaction that it's so natural that he doesn't even need to think about it.

"Tch, you caught me again." The girl wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction as her sneak attack failed, her long brown hair bouncing over her shoulders, showing her unique liveliness and playfulness.

"Little Blue, you've forgotten again. I can now sense my surroundings with the help of Pokémon... I detected your sneak attack from dozens of meters away."

I forgot to mention earlier that the somewhat overly lively girl in front of me is also one of the plot's inconsistencies.

Azure – or you could use a nickname, as she's Ash's childhood friend, the same age as him.

"So what if I found it beforehand? I still found it, didn't I?" Xiao Lan sat down next to Xiao Zhi nonchalantly and deliberately slapped his knee twice, looking like she was venting her anger.

"Tell me, is this how you act as an older brother? Skipping the professor's summer camp is one thing, but making Lila take the blame for you is another... What's most infuriating is that you didn't even think to invite me?!"

"I think the last sentence is the key point~" Ash twitched his lips speechlessly. "Besides, you came here by yourself, why did I need to call you? It seems you just find summer camp boring and are looking for an excuse to slip away... just like that guy Gary~"

Professor Oak's summer camp is no longer an annual event, but rather a monthly event every summer, and the content is mostly the same. For Chimaru and others of similar age, this kind of event is still relatively novel for the first time.

In the summer, after the initial excitement wore off, Ash would play with his Pokémon in the forest, while Gary would hide far away in Azur Lane, Johto, under the pretext of training with his master, Mr. Shirley.

As for Blue... she came to find Ash, didn't she?

"At least Xiao Shi has a reputation for training, but you're just being unreasonable, and you're even getting the better end of the deal while pretending to be innocent!" Xiao Lan made a face at Xiao Zhi. "Do you think I don't know that Aunt Hanako's guesthouse is Professor Oak's only designated food and lodging partner? Every summer, your family makes a fortune!"

“If you want to eat something delicious, just tell my mom or Lila. You don’t need to make a fuss about it here.”

Xiao Zhi chuckled and shook his head. With Xiao Lan's smug expression, how could he not know what this girl was thinking?

"It's settled then! I'm going back to find Lila now!" Little Blue grinned and gave a 'V' sign before rushing off in a flurry.

"Little Blue..."

However, watching the girl's departing figure, Xiao Zhi shook his head almost imperceptibly, a hint of worry flickering in his eyes...

Chapter Six is ​​an encounter orchestrated by fate.

To outsiders, Xiao Lan is a lively, cute, and quirky girl with a cheerful smile on her face, who seems to be able to chat frankly with anyone.

But in Xiaozhi's view, these are just appearances.

No one knows the secret hidden deep in Xiao Lan's heart, nor do they know what kind of little devil lies beneath that adorable exterior.

Unlike Ash and Gary, Blue, although also from Pallet Town, moved away several years ago.

Her parents were talented researchers who moved to Golden City after being employed by Silver Company.

However, something happened later...

Blue returned to Pallet Town two years ago. At that time, Professor Oak was going to Silver Corporation to discuss a collaborative project, but on his return trip, he brought back Blue, who was all alone.

Xiao Lan's parents disappeared one night without any warning!

After the incident, Professor Oak also mobilized his network to investigate, but because no clues were left behind, the investigation ultimately failed to make progress.

As for Silver Corporation, although they felt quite apologetic about it and genuinely intended to take good care of young Blue, they refused to disclose the research Blue's parents were conducting, citing trade secrets.

Ultimately, the search for Xiao Lan's parents had to be temporarily suspended.

Professor Oak, considering that Blue was all alone in Saffron City with no playmates, took her back to Pallet Town.

In retrospect, this was undoubtedly the right decision.

After returning to Pallet Town, Blue, who had been feeling down for a while, gradually cheered up. She quickly became friends with Ash and the other children, and became lively and cheerful again.

But what she truly thinks, only she herself probably knows…

It's actually quite sad to think about. The kids who usually hang out with Xiaozhi, though they seem happy and playful every day, actually share the same parents... and their father is away having fun all the time.

Blue's parents are still missing, and Lila's parents are also missing on the other side of the Ultra Hole. Although Blue still has his grandfather and sister, his parents also passed away in a car accident when he was very young...

Upon closer examination, it turns out that the children of similar age in Pallet Town were all raised by Ash's mother, Hanako.

Therefore, their relationship is naturally very close, especially Xiao Lan, who has almost gotten used to eating at Xiao Zhi's house.

...

"I should head back now, bye-bye~" Shortly after Blue left, Ash, having finished his morning playtime, also said goodbye to his group of Pokémon friends and got up to walk out of the forest.

But just then, he suddenly heard an anxious shout.

"Where is everyone?!"

"Have any campers gotten lost? Let's go check." Hearing the shout, Ash checked the direction and led the few little guys who were clinging to him and refusing to leave to go over there.

Professor Oak's summer camp involves group activities while observing Pokémon in the wild. I guess one of the kids just happened to get lost...

At this moment, deep in the dense forest not far from Xiaozhi, a little girl who looked about six or seven years old was nervously moving her feet along the edge of the bushes, her pretty little face filled with fear and unease.

rustling~

"Ah!" The surrounding bushes suddenly shook, startling the little girl, who lost her footing and fell to the ground.

But she had no time to complain; she was only staring in terror at the source of the noise.

Only when a mosquito coil tadpole jumped in front of her did the girl temporarily relax, but the grievances she had been suppressing all erupted at that moment.

"That's why I said I didn't want to come to summer camp at all... Mom!"

"Tadpole...tadpole!" Looking at the little girl crying with tears streaming down her face, the mosquito coil tadpole was completely confused. Fortunately, it knew that the person who could solve the problem had arrived.

It called out twice to indicate the direction to someone, and then hopped away.

Suddenly, there was another commotion in the bushes, which frightened the girl so much that she stopped crying abruptly and didn't even dare to breathe.

Fortunately, what appeared this time wasn't something strange, but a boy who looked about the same age as her.

"Are you... alright?"

Upon seeing the girl in front of him wearing a straw hat and a pink dress, Xiao Zhi was stunned for a moment before reacting and stepping forward to ask her what was wrong.

"My foot is hurt..." the girl said, feeling aggrieved. She had just fallen and scraped her knee.

"Just bandage it up." Xiao Zhi took out a handkerchief and carefully bandaged the girl's wound. "Okay, try to stand up."

"No! It still hurts so much, I can't stand up." The girl tried to move, but her knees were still in excruciating pain, and she couldn't help but cry again.

"Well... if you don't mind, I'll take you back." Seeing this, Xiao Zhi bent down, put one arm around the girl's waist, and put the other arm under her legs, easily lifting her up in a princess carry.

"Is this okay?" he asked, looking down for his opinion.

"Is...okay?" The girl blushed and nodded slightly. She was curled up in Xiaozhi's arms, too shy to say anything more.

However, she soon realized that Xiaozhi was walking very steadily, and she did not feel any bumps at all.

His embrace gave me a warm and reassuring feeling, and the fright I had just experienced seemed to dissipate considerably.

"Um... my name is Serena, thank you for saving me." The girl glanced at Ash and said gratefully in a low voice.

"I know."

"You know?" Serena was taken aback. They had only met for the first time today, so how did this child know her name?

"Uh...you're a summer camper, right? I've seen the list...I'm Ash, a local from Pallet Town." Ash blinked awkwardly and made up a reason on the spot.

He was just thinking about the plot of the original work when he accidentally let it slip.