Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The lighting in the upscale restaurant was just right.

Mihoko walked to Jiang Chuan's table with a "clack-clack" in her high heels and stopped.

She leaned forward slightly, and the deep cleavage on her chest appeared even more alluring under the low-cut dress.

"Handsome young man, eating alone?"

Mihoko's voice was deliberately sweet, and she wore a standard social smile.

Jiang Chuan raised his head and calmly swept his gaze over the woman in front of him.

She was around thirty years old, with exquisite makeup, dressed head to toe in designer brands, and her perfume was so strong it was almost pungent.

"Do we know each other?" Jiang Chuan asked in a flat tone.

"We didn't know each other before, but we do now."

Mieko sat down on the sofa opposite him without waiting for an invitation.

She crossed her legs, and her skirt slipped up slightly, revealing a section of her plump thigh covered in stockings.

"My name is Mieko," she introduced herself, her eyes scanning Jiang Chuan like a scanner.

"Young man, which noble family do you belong to? You're so young and already living in a top-tier suite, and your strength is so great... That Butterfree you caught this afternoon was really well-bred."

Jiang Chuan sneered inwardly.

I know that these aristocratic women are the most shrewd. Every seemingly casual conversation they have is full of purpose; they must want to get something out of them.

"My name is Shigeru," Jiang Chuan casually gave his 'good buddy's' name. "I'm not some nobleman, just an ordinary trainer. Being able to live here... I guess I'm lucky."

"Shigeru?" Mieko's eyes lit up. "You're being modest~"

She leaned forward, resting her elbows on the table, propping her chin up, and staring intently at Jiang Chuan.

"I was in the match lobby this afternoon and watched your entire match."

Her voice was lowered, with a certain ambiguous hoarseness.

"The speed of that butterfly, the precision of its pollination... it's so enjoyable to watch, I love it so much."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow.

The way this woman talks...

"I like strong trainers the most," Mieko continued, lightly licking her red lips with her tongue.

"The way they give it their all on the field, unleashing all their energy... that's the most captivating thing."

She paused, her eyes burning even more intensely: "I never expected to meet you again in this top-notch restaurant. What a coincidence!"

Jiang Chuan didn't respond.

He is waiting.

Wait until this woman reveals her true intentions.

Sure enough, seeing that Jiang Chuan didn't speak, Mihoko continued, "Little Mao, are you traveling alone? Would you like your sister to show you around on this ship? I know this St. Anne's very well~"

As she spoke, she casually placed the file bag she had been holding onto the table.

In that very instant.

Jiang Chuan's pupils contracted slightly.

The cover of the document bag features a striking gold lightning bolt symbol.

Below the symbol, two blurry characters can be faintly seen.

"...electric bird".

Although the words above were obscured by Mihoko's forearm, those two words were enough to make Jiang Chuan's heart race.

Zapdos!

One of the three legendary birds of the Kanto region, a legendary Electric-type Pokémon!

He just gained Zapdos's favor during a hidden quest in Vermilion City, and now he's seeing related documents on this cruise ship?

This absolutely cannot be a coincidence!

Jiang Chuan's brain was working at lightning speed.

We must find out the contents of this document.

But Mieko's forearm was pressing down on the document, obscuring the crucial information.

We need to find a way to open her forearm.

Jiang Chuan's mind raced, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"I'm embarrassed by Miss Mieko's enthusiasm," he said, his tone much more natural.

"But to be honest, I'm not very familiar with this ship. Having a guide would be great, of course."

"That's right!"

Mihoko laughed so hard her breasts swayed gently with her laughter.

She was completely unaware that the documents she had placed on the table had already attracted Jiang Chuan's attention.

At this moment, all she could think about was Jiang Chuan's young and strong body.

Those strong arms, that powerful waist, that vibrant energy...

She felt a tightening in her lower abdomen, and her legs involuntarily pressed together.

"Little Mao," Mieko's voice softened even more.

"You have no idea how lonely my sister is. All the family troubles are so annoying. And that old man in the family... ugh, let's not even talk about it."

She picked up the glass of red wine that the waiter had just brought and took a small sip.

The wine stains on her red lips made her look especially alluring.

"I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me if I tell you this," Mieko said, her eyes glazed over.

"My sister entered a large family in this life, but the human touch in large families is weak."

"There's only an empty house, but no one comes in. It's so empty. If only someone could come in and keep me company."

"I don't have to be so lonely anymore."

Jiang Chuan remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was sneering.

This woman is certainly direct.

That's fine, at least it saves us from going through the motions.

His gaze swept over the documents on the table, and he suddenly said, "Miss Mieko is so beautiful, how could she be lonely? But then again..."

Jiang Chuan changed the subject: "I see you're a trainer too, right? You mentioned watching my match this afternoon, so what did you think of my Pikachu?"

"Pikachu?"

Mieko was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Oh! You mean that electric mouse!" she recalled the scene from that afternoon.

"She's so cute, her potential must be pretty high, right? She's quite fast, and the power of her electric shocks is decent too."

"It's alright!" Jiang Chuan smiled.

He decided to throw out a bait.

"When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I think Zapdos, one of the three legendary birds of the Kanto region, is the true pinnacle of Electric-type Pokémon."

Jiang Chuan spoke while observing Mei Huizi's reaction.

Sure enough, Mieko's expression changed noticeably upon hearing the words "Zetzart".

Although it was only for a moment, Jiang Chuan captured it.

It was a look that mixed surprise, wariness, and... a certain calculating quality.

"Zetzart..." Mieko drawled, "That's a legendary Pokémon. Is little Gary interested in Zapdos?"

"Which trainer isn't interested in legendary Pokémon?" Jiang Chuan retorted casually. "But I was just saying. Those kinds of beings are too far removed from our lives."

He deliberately acted as if he was "just chatting".

But Mieko took the bait.

She looked at Jiang Chuan's young and handsome face, at his muscular physique, and then thought of the document in her hand that wasn't actually that confidential...

An idea took shape in her mind.

Anyway, the family's operation against Zapdos this time is just a formality. Although these materials are important, it doesn't matter if this young trainer takes a look.

It's impossible for him to just glance at it and then catch Zapdos, right?

Mieko chuckled inwardly.

How could such a legendary creature be easily found, let alone captured, by a young trainer?

That being the case...

Why not use this information to make something of it?

Mieko licked her lips, her eyes growing increasingly intense.

She reached out and deliberately picked up the file folder on the table slowly.

"Little Gary, are you really interested in Zapdos?" Her voice was soft and seductive.

"I suppose so," Jiang Chuan nodded. "After all, it's one of the strongest Electric-type Pokémon; which Electric-type trainer wouldn't aspire to it?"

"That……"

Mihoko stood up, walked around to Jiangchuan's side, and sat down next to him.

The sofa was wide, but the distance between the two people instantly shrank to almost touching.

The strong scent of her perfume hit me.

"There's more in-depth information in my sister's room that you can look up."

Mihoko leaned close to Jiang Chuan's ear, her breath sweet as orchids.

"Regarding Zapdos's activity area, energy fluctuation characteristics, and even some... unpublished sighting reports."

She paused, her fingertips lightly tracing Jiang Chuan's arm.

"Do you want to see it?"

Jiang Chuan felt the touch from the fingertips, and he understood perfectly.

This woman is trying to use information as bait.

but……

Just what he wanted.

He must get the clues about Zapdos.

As for what this woman wants to do...

Jiang Chuan's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Is Miss Mieko so generous?" he asked.

"That depends... whether you're worthy of your sister's generosity, little brother Mao." Mieko's eyes were alluring. "How about we go to my room? We can... chat slowly."

She deliberately spoke the words "let's chat slowly" in a soft and deliberate way, full of implications.

Jiang Chuan remained silent for a few seconds.

He was weighing his options.

Mieko was clearly a veteran; these aristocratic women had a whole repertoire of tricks up their sleeves.

But the clue about Zapdos is too important.

Moreover, how can one obtain a divine bird without venturing into the tiger's den?

Jiang Chuan glanced at Pikachu, who was still engrossed in eating ketchup.

The little guy was completely oblivious to what was happening around him; his entire face was practically buried in the bowl of ketchup.

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu let out a satisfied cry and wiped its mouth with its paw.

Jiang Chuan smiled.

"Pikachu, now that you're full, head back to your Pokémon rest pod," he said to the little guy. "I'll come pick you up in a bit."

"Pikachu?"

Pikachu raised its head, blinked its big eyes, looked at Jiang Chuan, and then at Mieko.

It tilted its head.

"Pikachu, Pikachu!"

The little guy nodded happily, indicating that he understood.

It doesn't care what its owner is going to do.

Anyway, the master is very fierce. Let alone one bad woman, even ten bad women wouldn't be a match for him!

The most urgent thing is to get rid of all this ketchup!

Pikachu turned around and continued to work diligently.

Jiang Chuan then looked at Mei Huizi and nodded.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Mihoko's eyes lit up, and her smile became even brighter.

She stood up, gracefully straightened her skirt, and then extended her hand to Jiang Chuan.

"Let's go then, little Mao~"

Jiang Chuan took her hand and stood up.

Mihoko's hands were soft and her skin was delicate, but the strength of her handshake carried a certain sense of control.

The two walked out of the restaurant side by side.

The waiter bowed respectfully as he saw them off.

The corridor was covered with thick carpets, completely absorbing the sound of footsteps.

Mihoko linked arms with Jiangchuan, her body almost pressed against him.

"My room is on the top floor, suite A03," she said softly. "It's huge, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the starry sky. There's also a jacuzzi... fully automatic, with adjustable water pressure."

As she spoke, her fingertips lightly traced patterns on Jiang Chuan's arm.

"We can look at the documents later and... relax a bit."

Jiang Chuan didn't speak, he just nodded.

The elevator quickly reached the top floor.

With a "ding," the door opened.

The top-floor corridor is even more luxurious, with valuable oil paintings hanging on the walls and an exquisite crystal wall lamp every few meters.

Mihoko led Jiangchuan to the door of room A03 and took out the room card.

The door lock is open.

She pushed open the door and gestured for us to enter.

"Welcome to your sister's room, little brother Shigeru."

Jiang Chuan went inside.

The room was indeed very large.

The living room is at least 50 square meters, furnished with a full set of luxury furniture, and directly opposite is a floor-to-ceiling window that covers an entire wall.

Right now, outside the window is a pitch-black sea and a starry sky, breathtakingly beautiful.

Mihoko smiled slightly, turned around and closed the door, locking it.