Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Ai Mei's hand trembled, and she almost dropped the vegetables on the ground.

"Hanako-nee! What did you say?!"

Seeing Aimi's state, Hanako smiled even more broadly: "I was just asking, don't be nervous."

Aimei blushed and remained silent.

But I couldn't help but think of Jiang Chuan's face.

Just now in the wild, when he commanded Pikachu to fight off Hitmonlee, his nonchalant demeanor was really quite cool.

And the feeling of his hand touching my arm when he helped me up...

Ai Mei's face turned even redder.

Hanako saw it all, but smiled without saying a word.

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

More than an hour later, the food was served.

The meal consisted of four dishes and a soup, all of which were home-style dishes, but they were delicious and visually appealing.

"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!" Xiaoxia was the first to rush over, her mouth watering as she looked at the dishes on the table.

Ayano smiled and gestured for everyone to sit down.

"Hanako's cooking is really good, much better than mine."

Hanako waved her hand: "You're too kind."

Everyone sat down together and began to eat.

Xiaoxia ate the most, constantly shoveling food into her mouth with her chopsticks.

Jiang Chuan ate politely, but quickly.

Aimei sat next to Jiang Chuan, glancing at him every now and then before quickly lowering her head again.

Ayano noticed her daughter's unusual behavior, and a smile flashed in her eyes.

"Jiang Chuan," she said.

"Hmm?" Jiang Chuan looked up.

"Aimi said you're going to participate in the P1 fighting tournament?"

"right."

"That competition is no joke," Ayano said. "I had a bad experience fighting him once before, and he was humiliated, which is why he's so obsessed with winning the championship. Don't end up like him."

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Auntie, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

It's rare to see such a harmonious and joyful scene at Aimei's home.

With increased popularity, Ayano's complexion improved considerably.

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

After dinner, Hanako helped Ayano clear the dishes.

Xiaoxia sat on the sofa, rubbing her stomach as she burped.

Aimei pulled Jiang Chuan to the corner of the living room and took out a small box from the cabinet.

The box wasn't big; it was made of wood and the surface was a bit old, but it was very clean.

Aimei opened the box and took out a booklet.

"This was left to me by my grandfather."

Jiang Chuan took the booklet and flipped through it.

The text above is handwritten and accompanied by some simple drawings.

Fighting-type Pokémon Battle Techniques

"Grandpa was a very skilled Fighting-type trainer when he was young," Aimi introduced.

"This booklet is a record of his life's experiences."

She paused, then sighed.

"I originally intended to teach it to my dad. But he glanced at it and threw it away, saying that Grandpa's punches weren't fast enough or ruthless enough."

"The real skills he learned through real-world experience in the chaos of the streets are the ones he discovered himself."

Jiang Chuan turned a few pages.

It is indeed written in great detail above.

How to exert force, how to move, how to predict the opponent's movements...

There are also some tactics for different Fighting-type Pokémon.

"Although I haven't trained many Pokémon, I've read this booklet many times."

"I think what Grandpa wrote is really amazing. If you can learn it, you can definitely beat my dad's Hitler."

She looked at Jiang Chuan with anticipation in her eyes.

"Mr. Jiang Chuan, I can teach you."

Jiang Chuan closed the booklet and looked at her: "You'll teach me?"

Aimi nodded: "I... I haven't actually practiced, but I've memorized all these techniques. And with me watching, I can always help correct your movements and stuff..."

"I know you're strong, but the P1 Fighting Tournament isn't just about the strength of the Pokémon; it's also about the teamwork between the trainer and the Pokémon, and the application of tactics. What Grandpa left behind will definitely be of help."

"If there's a secret manual, why not learn it?" Jiang Chuan nodded happily, "Okay, then I'll trouble you."

Ai Mei's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Let's go practice in the yard now!"

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

The two went into the courtyard.

It's called a courtyard, but it's practically a wasteland.

The weeds were knee-high, and some unknown vines were climbing everywhere. In the corner, there were several old flower pots that looked like they hadn't been tended to for a long time.

Aimei touched her head shyly, her face slightly flushed.

"Um... Mr. Jiang Chuan, I'm sorry. It's just my mother and me at home. My mother isn't in good health, and I often have to work part-time to supplement our income. I really don't have time to tidy up here..."

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and she lowered her head.

Jiang Chuan looked around and waved his hand.

"A minor issue."

After saying that, he took out a magic ball.

"Charmeleon, come out and stretch your legs."

A flash of red light, and the Charizard appeared in the yard.

As soon as it came out, it saw the ground covered with weeds. It paused for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Chuan with a questioning look in its eyes.

"Burn all this grass," Jiang Chuan said, pointing to the yard.

Charmander nodded and took a deep breath.

A burst of flame shot from its mouth, sweeping across the weeds in the yard.

The fire was well controlled, burning only the weeds and not spreading to other areas. The weeds quickly curled and charred in the flames, eventually turning to ash.

In just one minute, the entire courtyard was transformed.

The weeds were gone, and the ground was exposed. Although there was still some black ash, it was at least clear that it was an open space.

Jiang Chuan then pulled out another treasure ball.

"Pidgeon, blowing in the wind."

A giant Pidgeon appeared in the air, its wingspan almost covering half of the yard.

It flapped its wings, and a gust of wind swept across the yard, blowing all the black ash into a corner where it piled up.

The whole process was smooth and quick, taking less than three minutes.

What was once a wasteland overgrown with weeds has now been transformed into a clean and flat open space.

Aimei stood to the side, completely stunned.

She stared with her mouth agape and her eyes wide open, unable to react for a long time.

Especially when Pidgeot appeared, she looked up at the giant bird, and her breathing became rapid.

So big...

It's really big...

This Pidgeot was larger than any Pidgeot she had ever seen! And that's not all!

Those wings, those feathers, those sharp eyes...

Mr. Jiangchuan's sculpture... how come it's so big?

Aimei murmured to herself, her voice filled with undisguised surprise.

Is this the power of a strong trainer?

Even the sprites that are released casually have such a powerful presence.

Jiang Chuan retrieved Pidgeot and Charmeleon, then turned to look at her.

"Alright, you can start practicing now."

Aimei then came to her senses, and two blushes appeared on her face.

She nodded quickly, but her mind was still on the giant Pidgeot she had just seen.

With such strength...

It seems things will go smoothly with disciplining Dad.

Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation.

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

After cleaning the yard, Jiang Chuan released the fiery monkey that was preparing to participate in the fighting competition.

A flash of red light, and Incineroar landed on the ground.

As soon as it came out, it looked around, its fists clenched, as if it were ready to fight at any moment.

Upon seeing Aimei, it paused for a moment, then looked at Jiang Chuan with a questioning look in its eyes: Is this an opponent?

"No, look at you, you're in such a hurry again." Jiang Chuan patted its head: "Today isn't about fighting, it's about studying."

Hot Monkey tilted his head, looking completely bewildered.

study?

What to study?

It's a fiery monkey, born to fight, why would it need to learn?

Jiang Chuan noticed its resentment and smiled, "You'll see in a moment."

Aimei stepped forward and carefully examined the fiery monkey.

"You're full of energy."

"The muscle definition is excellent, the foundation is superb. Mr. Jiangchuan has done a truly great job nurturing them."

Upon hearing the praise, Fiery Monkey puffed out his chest, looking quite pleased with himself.

But the next second, Ai Mei changed the subject.

"But...does it fight purely on instinct?"

Jiang Chuan nodded: "Yes, purely by brute force."

"That's right." Aimi smiled.

"Grandpa wrote in his notes that the Infernape species are naturally warlike, strong, and fast, but their biggest weakness is that they lack strategy. They fight entirely with brute force, which can crush the weak, but they will be easily outmaneuvered by those with skills."

Fiery Monkey understood that the words were directed at him and immediately became unhappy, baring his teeth at Aimei.

Jiang Chuan slapped the back of its head.

"Behave yourself, they're going to teach you something."

The fiery monkey covered its head and squatted down to the side, looking aggrieved.

Aimei was amused and took out the booklet from the house, turning to one of the pages.

"Let's start with the basic power generation techniques. Grandpa has researched it and found that although Infernape is very strong, its power generation method is incorrect, resulting in a lot of wasted power. With a little adjustment, the same punch can be more than 30% more powerful."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "Is that even a saying?"

"Yes, Grandpa did the experiment." Amy nodded seriously. "Let's try it first."

She walked to the middle of the courtyard and began to explain.

"Fiery Monkey's punches mainly rely on the power of his arms. But truly powerful boxing requires mobilizing the power of the whole body. The feet, legs, waist, shoulders, and arms must form a unified whole to deliver a powerful punch."

She spoke while gesturing.

"You see, when you throw a punch, you should push off the ground with your feet first, and the power should be transmitted from your feet to your legs, then to your waist, and then to your shoulders, and finally to your arms."

She made a gesture, which looked awkward, but she struck a very proper pose.

That's about it.

Jiang Chuan nodded and looked at the fiery monkey.

"Did you understand?"

Fiery Monkey scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.

Aimee smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll teach you slowly."

She walked over to the fiery monkey and began to correct its posture, hand in hand.

"Feet, spread them a little wider. Yes, that's it."

"Lower your waist, yes, lower your center of gravity."

"When you throw a punch, you need to push off the ground with your feet, not just swing your arms."

Although the fiery monkey is grumpy, it is quite serious when it comes to learning.

The main thing is that it discovered that after making the adjustments according to Aimei's suggestion, the punches it threw did indeed feel different.

More powerful, smoother.

Time flew by during the practice.

Aimei taught very patiently, correcting Hot Monkey's movements again and again.

Hot Monkey was also very dedicated to learning, and he got more and more into it as he practiced.

Jiang Chuan watched from the side, nodding occasionally.

Infernape already has high attack power; it can beat people to a pulp just by throwing random punches with pure physical strength.

Now I've learned another set of rules...

Hmm, not bad.

It seems we need to train a martial arts master.

From now on, we need to keep an eye on Intense Monkey so he doesn't take the stick, otherwise he might hit something that goes flying into the sky.

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

After practicing for more than an hour, Incineroar has mastered the basics of power generation and movement.

Start practicing on your own.

Aimei wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked to Jiang Chuan's side.

"Mr. Egawa."

"Um?"

"Would you... like to learn my family's martial arts?"

Jiang Chuan looked at her.

Aimei quickly explained, "I didn't mean you're weak! I meant... this boxing style can strengthen the body and is good for self-defense. My grandfather taught me some, and later I practiced it myself according to the manual, and the effect is really good."

She paused, then continued.

"When my grandfather was young, he fought against a very powerful martial arts trainer and gained a great advantage with this style of boxing. I heard that the trainer later became a champion."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow.

Could he even have the upper hand against a future superstar?

That's some skill with that boxing technique.

He thought for a moment, then replied with a smile, "Aimei, I don't doubt the merits of your boxing technique. However... if I were to teach you your family's traditional boxing style..."

The words were left unsaid, but the meaning was clear.

This is a family heirloom; is it appropriate to just teach it to outsiders?

Aimei paused for a moment, then waved her hand.

"It's okay! I'm already so grateful for your promise to help me teach Dad a lesson. We're like family now."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that something seemed off about what she had said.

family?

What does it mean to be like family?

Her face flushed red instantly, and she quickly waved her hand.

"No, no! I didn't mean you're my family! I meant I'm your... no, no! I meant I consider you..."

The more I talk, the more confused I get; the more confused I get, the more anxious I become.

She was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet and could barely speak.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry, Mr. Jiangchuan. I usually just take care of my mother and rarely interact with people, so I've suddenly become tongue-tied..."

She covered her face, her ears turning bright red.

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this.

"It's okay, I understand what you mean."

Aimei peeked at him through her fingers and saw the gentle smile on his face. Her heart suddenly started racing.

She slowly lowered her hand and smiled slightly.

The two stood in the courtyard, looking at each other and smiling.

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

Meanwhile, inside the house.

Xiaoxia lay on the sofa for a long time until her stomach finally stopped bloating.

She got up, took a toothpick, put it in her mouth, and slowly strolled to the door, wanting to see how the practice was going outside.

When I peeked out, I saw the two people standing face to face in the yard, looking at each other and smiling.

Xiaoxia, with a toothpick in her mouth, looked puzzled.

"Weren't we supposed to be practicing fighting techniques? Which move is the 'face-to-face smile'?"

Hanako, who had just finished cleaning the kitchen, came over, glanced in the direction of her gaze, and shook her head with a smile.

"The combat techniques are too complex to be easily understood, so let's not worry about them."

She patted Xiaoxia on the shoulder.

"Let Jiang Chuan study it in depth on his own. Let's go take a shower; they'll be covered in sweat after they finish practicing, and there will be a long line at the shower."

Xia nodded and followed Hua Zi into the bathroom.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly remembered something.

"Um... Hanako-nee, can we shower together?"

Hanako smiled and said, "Sure, Aimi's bathroom is quite big."

The two went into the bathroom and closed the door.

The bathroom was indeed quite large, with a white porcelain bathtub and light blue tiles on the walls, and it was kept very clean.

Hanako begins to take off her clothes.

Xiaoxia stood to the side, fidgeting and hesitant, refusing to take off her clothes.

Hanako turned to look at her: "What's wrong?"

Xiaoxia glanced outside to make sure Ayano wasn't nearby before speaking softly.

"Hanako-nee... could you shave my head for me in a bit...?"

Xiaoxia blushed and pointed.

Hanako paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course."

"You're really thoughtful of yourself for Jiang Chuan."

Xiaoxia immediately bristled, her face turning bright red.

"It's not because of that big pervert! Um... um! Isn't it normal for girls to like looking good?"

Hanako saw through it but didn't say anything, nodding with a smile.

"Okay, okay, for the sake of looking good."

She took off her last piece of clothing, revealing her mature and voluptuous body.

Xiaoxia also slowly took off her clothes.

Two naked women stood in the bathroom, one mature and voluptuous, the other youthful and toned.

Xiaoxia then got into position and prepared to start grooming.