Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

When Jiang Chuan returned to the inn in town, it was already late at night.

The nights in Ziyuan Town are even more eerie than the days, with the streetlights flickering and casting long shadows.

But he was in a good mood. He had dealt with the three Gastly brothers, and the ancient Ghost had agreed to teach him some moves. This trip was a huge success.

Push open the room door.

The lights were on inside.

On both beds, Hanako and Kasumi were still awake.

Xiaoxia huddled under the covers, only half her head peeking out, her eyes wide open, staring intently at the door. Hua Zi wasn't much better off, hugging her pillow and leaning against the headboard, her face pale.

Seeing Jiang Chuan enter, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"You're back?" Hanako's voice was soft, with a hint of grievance.

Xiaoxia threw off the covers and jumped out of bed, running barefoot over and bumping into Jiang Chuan's arms.

"Why did you take so long!" She glared at him, looking up at him. "Do you know how scared we were!"

Jiang Chuan looked down at her. It seemed there were other ghosts nearby. She was really scared.

He reached out and ruffled her hair: "We're on serious business, taming those brats."

"You've tamed it?" Hanako asked curiously as she came closer.

"Yeah, we caught three." Jiang Chuan put his arm around the two of them and walked towards the bed. "But two of them will probably have to be sent to Professor Oak's place; they're too noisy."

Xiaoxia doesn't care about any commotion; she only cares about one thing right now.

"Is there really a ghost in the tower?"

When she asked this question, she lowered her voice and glanced towards the window, as if afraid that something strange might be floating outside.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Chuan suddenly had a wicked idea.

He nodded seriously: "Yes, there are many."

Xiaoxia's body stiffened.

"When I first went in, a Gastly shoved right into my face. It was this big." He gestured, "It was deathly pale, with a gaping maw and a tongue this long."

Xiaoxia's face turned even paler.

"Then there was a Haunter on the second floor and a Gengar on the fourth floor. The three of them circled around me, laughing the whole time, like the 'hehehe' kind."

He spoke in a serious tone, his words flat and straightforward, as if he were describing what he had eaten that day.

Xiaoxia was stunned.

Hanako was also trembling a little, but when she saw Jiang Chuan's expression, she suddenly realized what was going on.

"Jiang Chuan...are you trying to scare us?"

Jiang Chuan blinked but didn't say anything.

Xiaoxia froze, then looked up at him.

Three seconds later.

"Jiangchuan!!!"

Xiaoxia punched him in the chest, "You big bad guy! You scared me to death, you know that?!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and grabbed her hand: "I'm not lying to you, there really are Gastly and others, but they are Pokémon, not real ghosts."

"Then why did you say so much!"

"I'm just reporting the facts."

Hanako covered her mouth and laughed, and the tense atmosphere finally dissipated.

But Xiaoxia wouldn't give up and kept pulling Jiang Chuan into bed.

"No, you have to sleep with us, otherwise I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight!"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Sleep with me?"

Xiaoxia blushed: "What are you thinking! Hanako's here too, it's just... it's just that we were sleeping!"

Hanako gently tugged at his sleeve, her voice soft: "Jiangchuan, let's rest together tonight~"

"Okay, okay, of course I'll go with you."

He took off his coat and crawled into bed.

The bed wasn't big, and it was a bit cramped for three people to lie down, but there are advantages to being cramped.

Xia huddled to his left, and Hua Zi leaned against him to his right, both of them clinging tightly to him as if afraid he would run away.

The lights are off.

The room grew dark.

There was a moment of silence.

Suddenly, Xiaoxia exclaimed "Ah!"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chuan asked.

Xiaoxia shrank closer to him, her voice trembling slightly: "I...I got my butt pinched."

Jiang Chuan was taken aback.

He had his left arm around Xia and his right arm around Hua Zi, both hands resting quietly without moving.

He asked instinctively, "Who made it?"

Xiaoxia's voice trembled even more: "I...I don't know..."

The room was silent for two seconds.

Then Hanako chuckled softly.

Xiaoxia realized what was happening and slapped Jiang Chuan in the chest: "Jiang Chuan! Was it you?!"

Jiang Chuan protested, "It really wasn't me, I didn't touch anything."

"Who else could it be!"

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and said in a sinister tone, "Could it be... a ghost?"

Xiaoxia froze.

Then she buried herself in his arms, her head pressed against his chest, and muffledly said, "Don't scare me!"

Hanako laughed so hard her body was shaking.

Jiang Chuan laughed and leaned down to kiss Xiaoxia on the forehead: "Just kidding, I pinched it."

Xiaoxia looked up at him and glared: "You just said it wasn't you!"

"I was just teasing you."

"You big bad guy!"

Xiaoxia was sulking, but she didn't get out of his arms; instead, she clung to him even tighter.

Hanako watched from the side, her eyes curving into crescents.

Jiang Chuan turned to look at her, reached out and pinched her cheek: "What are you laughing at?"

Hanako shook her head: "It's nothing, I just feel...it's so nice to have you here."

Those words were spoken softly and sweetly.

Jiang Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

He rolled over and hugged them both tighter.

"Afraid of ghosts, huh?"

Xiaoxia nodded, then shook her head: "With you here, I'm not afraid."

Hanako also gave a soft "hmm".

Jiang Chuan lowered his head and kissed Xiaoxia on the lips.

Xiaoxia froze, then her face flushed red.

"Oh dear~" she muttered softly, "Jiang Chuan, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chuan kissed him again.

This time it wasn't just a fleeting kiss, but a real, lingering one.

Xiaoxia's body went limp, she closed her eyes, and let him kiss her.

After a while, Jiang Chuan finally released her and turned to look at Hanako.

Hanako's face was already red, and her eyes were watery.

"It's your turn," Jiang Chuan said.

Hanako bit her lip and didn't say anything, but she slightly raised her head.

Jiang Chuan kissed her.

Hanako's kiss was gentler than Kasumi's; it was soft and sweet.

After the kiss, Hanako, panting, whispered, "Egawa...be gentle~"

Jiang Chuan laughed: "I haven't even done anything yet, why are you being so gentle?"

Hanako blushed even more and buried her face in his shoulder.

Xia laughed: "You kissed Sister Huazi for so long~"

Jiang Chuan turned to look at her: "Jealous?"

"No way!"

Xiaoxia was stubborn, but her expression betrayed her.

Jiang Chuan smiled and kissed her again: "Is that alright?"

Xiaoxia snorted and didn't say anything, but the corners of her mouth turned up.

Inside the blankets, the temperature slowly rose.

Jiang Chuan's hands wandered restlessly around Xiaoxia's waist.

Xiaoxia trembled and whispered, "Jiang Chuan...don't..."

"What do you mean?"

"No...don't touch me like that..."

"I wasn't touching you randomly, I was touching you seriously."

Xiaoxia: "..."

Hanako burst out laughing.

Xiaoxia glared at her: "Hanako-nee, you're still laughing! He'll be touching you soon!"

Hanako blushed and stopped smiling.

Jiang Chuan's hands were indeed busy, slowly moving upwards from Xiaoxia's waist.

.....................

It was even warmer inside the blankets.

Jiang Chuan's hands started to wander.

Xia's body was as limp as a puddle of water, and Hanako wasn't much better off, her breathing becoming increasingly rapid.

This night was very long…

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the next morning.

When Jiang Chuan woke up, the two were still asleep.

Xia was nestled in his arms, fast asleep, a smile still on her lips. Hanako leaned against him on the other side, her breathing steady, her cheeks rosy.

He gently withdrew his hand and got out of bed.

The sky outside the window was just beginning to lighten, and the fog in Ziyuan Town had not yet dissipated, but it was much lighter than last night.

Jiang Chuan stretched his body and went out.

Behind the inn was a small courtyard paved with bluestone slabs and surrounded by several old trees. It was deserted and very quiet.

He stopped and took a deep breath.

Start practicing boxing.

Courageous Boxing Technique.

This set of boxing techniques was a system reward. He had actually used it once last night in the ancient tower, not to hit people, but to use his aura.

The core of the Courage Fist is the word "courage".

The boxing technique itself is not complicated, but when combined with specific breathing techniques and mental guidance, it can help people stay calm in battle and even inspire stronger fighting spirit.

Jiang Chuan continued his attack, each move precise and deliberate.

The movements weren't fast, but every punch and kick carried a powerful force.

His body has been enhanced by the system, making him far stronger, faster, and more agile than an ordinary person. When he unleashes this set of punches, it's incredibly powerful and impressive.

After finishing the round, he stopped and stood still.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

I feel completely comfortable.

He looked at his fist and felt reassured.

With this set of boxing techniques and my current physical condition, I'm good enough to compete in professional matches.

He did it twice more until he was slightly sweaty.

Then I went back to my room.

They were both still asleep.

Jiang Chuan didn't wake them up. He took a shower and changed into clean clothes first.

When I came out, there was movement on the bed.

Xiaoxia rubbed her eyes and sat up, her hair a mess. Seeing Jiang Chuan, she asked groggily, "What time is it?"

"It's still early, want to sleep a little longer?"

Xiaoxia shook her head and yawned: "I'm not going to sleep... What are your plans for today?"

"First, I'll contact Professor Oak, then I'll head to Saffron City."

"Saffron City?" Hanako woke up too, propping herself up to sit up. "Are we going to the gym?"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Yes, preparations are almost complete, we can go to the dojo now."

He walked to the bedside and kissed them both on the forehead.

"Lie down a bit more, I'm going to make a call."

There are public video phones on the first floor of the hotel.

Jiang Chuan inserted the coin and dialed the number for the Ooki Research Institute.

beep...beep...beep...

It rang for a long time.

No one answered.

Jiang Chuan frowned and dialed again.

This time it rang for even longer before finally getting through.

A screen pops up, but no one is there.

All that can be seen is a chaotic background.

The lab bench was a jumble of test tubes, some overturned, some broken, with liquids of various colors spilled everywhere. Files lay scattered on the floor, and a switch box on the wall was open, revealing charred wires inside. On the computer screen, a screen full of gibberish flickered.

Then came a series of crackling sounds, like something had fallen over again.

Then came the sound of hurried footsteps.

Professor Oak finally appeared on the screen.

But his current appearance made Jiang Chuan's lips twitch.

His hair was a mess, his white coat was covered in liquid of an unknown color, and there were two black marks on his face.

He sat down, panting, and forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"Jiang Chuan... good morning..."

Jiang Chuan suppressed a laugh: "Professor Oak, are you... going for your morning exercise?"

Professor Oak's face fell: "Morning exercise? What morning exercise?! It's all because of those two little devils you brought back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a strange laugh came from behind the screen.

Hehehehehe!

Then a purple claw reached out and pressed against Professor Oak's face.

Professor Oak frantically shoved the paw away: "Gengar! Stop messing around! I'm on the phone!"

Gengar's face came close to the screen, Okiechuan blinked, and then it floated away.

Then came another series of crackling sounds.

Professor Oak glanced back, his face turning green: "Haunter! That's a microscope! Don't take it apart!"

He stood up, wanting to rush over, but then remembered he was on the phone, so he could only sit down again, looking utterly hopeless.

"Jiang Chuan, don't worry, I can handle your two little devils."

He spoke in a very weak voice.

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh~ As expected of Professor Oak, you are indeed a titan in the Pokémon research world. Two mere Ghost-type Pokémon are nothing to you."

Professor Oak's eyes lit up: "Right, right! That's what I thought too!"

Jiang Chuan continued, "I also wanted to give you some advice on how to calm them down. Since you can handle it, then that's fine..."

"No, no, no!" Professor Oak lunged at the screen. "We need it! We desperately need it! We absolutely need it! Jiang Chuan, tell us quickly!"

His expression and tone of voice lacked any semblance of a doctor's authority.

Jiang Chuan smiled.

"It's actually simple. You just need to give them a playroom, put a color TV in it, the bigger the better, and then play comedy shows on and on, and they'll quiet down."

Professor Oak was stunned: "It's...it's that simple?"

"It's that simple. Ghost-type Pokémon like to play pranks, but they also like to have fun. If you give them some entertainment, they won't have time to cause trouble."

Professor Oak was skeptical, but he couldn't care less about that now.

He turned and rushed to a corner of the laboratory, where there was a spare large-screen TV that he usually used to display his research materials.

In no time, I plugged in the power and tuned the channel.

Perfect timing, there's a comedy show in the morning.

The screen lit up, and cheerful laughter came from it.

Gengar and Gastly stopped what they were doing and turned to look at the television.

They floated in front of the TV, hovered in mid-air, and stared at the screen.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter.

then……

They just stayed there, frozen in place.

Watching TV quietly, without moving.

Professor Oak's eyes widened in disbelief.

He tentatively waved in front of them.

no response.

He coughed again.

Still no response.

The two little devils were completely absorbed in the TV program. Gengar even laughed along with the laughter in the program, while Gastly pointed at the screen with its paws and excitedly said something to Gengar.

Professor Oak let out a sigh of relief and plopped down on the ground.

"Oh my god... it's that simple..."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead; it was so thick it looked like he had just washed his face.

Then he got up, returned to the screen, and Okawa gave him a thumbs up.

"Jiang Chuan, you're awesome! That's a brilliant idea!"

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "You flatter me."

Professor Oak waved his hand: "No, no, you're getting better and better at catching Pokémon."

"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I need to clean up this mess. These two little devils are a handful, but they're definitely worth studying. I'll have to record their data properly later."

Jiang Chuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Oh, and remember to put in plenty of food; they love it."

"Okay, okay, I got it."

Hang up the communication.

Jiang Chuan was in a good mood and went upstairs to his room.