Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The next morning

Xia opened her eyes groggily and stared at the ceiling for a while.

My mind was a complete blank, as if someone had stuffed a wad of cotton inside.

She slowly sat up, the blanket slipping off her shoulders to reveal a loose nightgown.

Sitting on the bed, Xiaoxia was completely dazed, her eyes half-open and half-closed, her hair a mess, like a little bird's nest.

It took her a while to calm down and slowly come to her senses.

"I...time traveled?"

Xiaoxia was talking to herself, her voice hoarse.

She rubbed her eyes, trying hard to recall what had happened last night.

"I remember I was having a big meal..."

"You even had a little bit of low-alcohol liquor, how did you end up in bed?"

Xiaoxia scratched her head, unable to figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

She clearly remembered having dinner with Aimi and Hanako, and then drinking some fruit wine, which tasted sweet, like a beverage.

and then?

Then there is no more.

I have a blackout.

Xiaoxia patted her face, looked bewildered, and got out of bed after lifting the covers.

When my feet touched the ground, my legs were still a little weak, and I was swaying unsteadily.

"How come this alcohol is so strong..."

She muttered to herself, slipping on her slippers as she walked toward the bathroom.

The reflection in the mirror showed me with messy hair and red marks on my face from the pillow.

Xiaoxia turned on the tap and splashed a handful of cold water on her face.

The cool water stimulated my skin, and I finally felt a little more awake.

While brushing her teeth, she kept thinking about what happened last night, and something just didn't feel right.

How could I get drunk on such a low-proof liquor?

This doesn't make sense!

After washing up, Xiaoxia changed into a clean set of clothes.

She tidied her hair in front of the mirror and patted her cheeks.

"Never mind, I'm not going to think about it anymore. I'm going to have breakfast first."

Xiaoxia pushed open the door and went out.

The corridor was quiet, with only the chirping of birds outside the window.

She walked down the corridor to the restaurant and could smell the aroma of food from afar.

Hanako was busy in the kitchen, with several pots steaming on the stove. She was personally cooking a nutritious meal for Jiangchuan.

"Good morning, Hanako-nee."

Xiaoxia greeted them and sat down at the dining table.

"Good morning, Xia." Hanako turned around and smiled at her. "Did you sleep well?"

"It was alright..." Xiaoxia paused, then couldn't help but ask, "Hanako-neechan, how did I get back to my room last night?"

Hanako came over with two small dishes and placed them on the table.

"You were drunk last night, I helped you home."

"Huh?" Xiaoxia's eyes widened. "I'm really drunk?"

"Yeah, you were drinking and then you just slumped onto the table, and we couldn't wake you up."

Hanako smiled and went back to serve the porridge.

Xiaoxia looked incredulous: "No... that wine clearly didn't have much alcohol, how did I get drunk?"

"Maybe it's because you don't drink much normally." Hanako placed a bowl of steaming white porridge in front of Xia: "Here, have some porridge to warm your stomach first."

Xiaoxia took the bowl, still unable to understand.

She clearly remembered that she had a good alcohol tolerance, so how did she get knocked out by such a small amount of fruit wine?

So embarrassing.

However, the aroma of the porridge quickly drew her attention.

Hua Zi's porridge was very thick, with preserved eggs and lean meat added, and sprinkled with chopped green onions. The aroma alone was enough to whet one's appetite.

Xiaoxia scooped a spoonful and put it in her mouth, her eyes immediately lighting up.

"tasty!"

She forgot about the wine and started eating.

Hanako smiled as she looked at her, then sat down opposite her and slowly sipped her porridge.

Xia looked up at the restaurant halfway through her meal.

"Huh? Where are Aimi and Jiang Chuan? Aren't they up yet?"

"Not yet." Hanako's tone was indifferent.

Xiaoxia glanced at the clock on the wall; it was almost nine o'clock.

"Isn't Jiang Chuan supposed to have the finals this afternoon? Why isn't he up and training yet?"

Hanako smiled but didn't reply.

Xiaoxia didn't think much of it and continued eating her porridge with her head down.

When we were almost finished eating, we heard footsteps in the corridor.

Xia looked up.

Jiang Chuan and Ai Mei walked in together.

Xiaoxia turned her head and noticed a detail: Ai Mei's face was particularly rosy today.

It wasn't the kind of red that comes from makeup; it was a natural, rosy glow that emanated from within the skin, making her complexion look incredibly good.

"Hey? Why are you two so late?"

Xiaoxia, with a spoon still in her mouth, spoke indistinctly.

"I thought you went to training, Jiang Chuan. The finals are this afternoon, why did you get up so late?"

Jiang Chuan sat down at the dining table, his expression calm.

"I overslept."

"Overslept?" Xiaoxia's eyes widened. "How could you oversleep on a day like this?"

Then she turned to look at Aimee.

"Sister Aimei, you too! You usually get up pretty early, why are you so late today?"

Her vain face flushed again.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to begin.

She had actually woken up a while ago, but being held by Jiang Chuan was so comfortable that she didn't want to move.

And to be honest...

She didn't want to break free either.

Being held by Jiang Chuan felt so good that she didn't want to move at all.

She nestled in his arms, listening to his steady heartbeat and feeling the warmth of his chest.

Then Jiang Chuan woke up too.

The first thing he did upon waking was not to let go, but to bend down and kiss her forehead.

Then Jiang Chuan's hands started to wander.

They actually started touching her...

Helpless, she and Jiang Chuan fooled around again.

Then I stayed in bed a little longer before getting up and taking a shower.

So now...

Aimei sat at the dining table, her face flushed, her mind filled with the scenes from the morning, and she seemed a little absent-minded.

"Huh? Sister Aimi?"

Xiaoxia's voice pulled her back to reality.

"Your complexion is so rosy! How come you suddenly look so healthy?"

Xiaoxia leaned closer to take a look, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Wow, how did you do that? Do you have any beauty secrets?"

Her face turned even redder.

"N-nothing..."

She stammered, her eyes darting around, but she didn't dare look at Xiaoxia.

"Well... maybe it's because I soaked in a hot spring..."

"Is soaking in hot springs really that effective?" Xiaoxia asked with a skeptical look.

Ai Mei panicked even more, her fingers twisting together under the table as she frantically tried to find the right words.

But Xia's questions kept coming at her, and she couldn't handle them at all.

"Hey, Aimei-jie, what skincare products do you use?"

"How come your skin is so good?"

"Is there any special massage technique?"

Aimei opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

She couldn't very well say that her skin was so rosy because of Jiang Chuan, not because of skincare products, could she?

Just when Aimi was about to give up, Hanako came over with two bowls of porridge.

"Alright, alright, let them eat first."

Hanako placed the porridge in front of Jiangchuan and Aimei, smiling as she interrupted Xia's questioning.

"Jiang Chuan has the finals this afternoon. Let him eat something first, he still has to go to training later."

Xiaoxia then realized what was happening.

"Yes, yes, let's eat first."

She finally shut her mouth and obediently sat back down to continue drinking her porridge.

Aimi breathed a sigh of relief and gave Hanako a grateful look.

Hanako winked at her, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Ai Mei's face flushed again, and she quickly lowered her head to drink her porridge.

Hanako helped Aimi out of that predicament because she knew everything.

Last night, after settling Xiaoxia in, she came out of her room and saw Jiang Chuan carrying Aimei walking down the corridor.

Princess hug.

Aimei nestled in Jiang Chuan's arms, her cheeks flushed, her whole body as soft as a ball of cotton.

She wrapped her arms around Jiang Chuan's neck and buried her face in his chest.

From that scene, you can tell what happened at a glance.

Hanako, having been through it all, understood immediately.

She didn't say anything at the time, but just stood at the corner of the corridor, watching Jiang Chuan carry Ai Mei into the room and watch the door close gently.

Then she laughed.

His smile conveyed a sense of relief and satisfaction.

After all, she had been actively helping out when they were at Aimei's house.

Various opportunities were created, various forms of encouragement were provided, and various explicit and implicit suggestions were employed.

Now that she finally got it, she was naturally happy as the eldest sister.

With another sister, the family will be even more lively.

Hanako's smile deepened as she thought about it.

She went back to the kitchen and brought out another bowl of porridge.

"Come on, Aimei, drink more to nourish your body."

Aimei took the bowl, whispered a thank you, and didn't dare to lift her head.

Xiaoxia didn't notice these details; she was focused on finishing the congee with preserved egg and lean pork in her bowl.

………………

After breakfast, Aimei taught Fiery Monkey a simple technique called "using softness to overcome hardness" from the fighting skills section.

After having lunch together, the group headed towards the competition venue.

When we arrived at the competition venue, it was already surrounded by people.

The final of the P1 Fighting Tournament attracted a large audience.

The place was bustling with noise and incredibly lively.

As soon as Jiang Chuan and Ai Mei walked into the contestant passage, staff members came up to greet them.

"Jiang Chuan, please follow me, it's time to enter."

Jiang Chuan nodded and turned to look at Ai Mei.

"Go to the stands first, Hanako and the others should already be here."

"Mmm." Aimi nodded, hesitated for a moment, then tiptoed and quickly kissed Jiang Chuan on the cheek.

"come on."

The voice was soft, but firm.

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, then smiled.

"it is good."

Ai Mei's face flushed, and she turned and walked away quickly.

When she walked to the audience seats, Hanako and Kasumi were already seated in the VIP seats in the family section.

It's called a VIP seat, but it's really just the first row closest to the ring, offering the best view.

Xiaoxia waved excitedly when she saw Aimei coming over.

"Sister Aimei, over here, over here!"

Aimei walked over and sat down next to her.

Just then, music started playing.

The host walked onto the stage with a microphone, his voice loud and passionate.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the finals of the P1 Fighting Tournament!"

"Today, we will determine the ultimate champion of this competition!"

Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd.

The host continued, "First, let's welcome the red team's fighter, the rising star in combat sports, Jiang Chuan!"

Jiang Chuan walked out of the contestant tunnel with steady steps and a calm expression.

A round of applause erupted from the audience, though not as loud as the cheers for their opponents, it was still quite enthusiastic.

Aimei sat in the audience, staring at him intently.

Then the host announced, "Next, let's welcome the blue team's contestant, the favorite to win this tournament, the formidable Machoke! Its trainer is, Meng!"

A burly man stepped out, accompanied by a robust Mauler, elite level (lv35).

The muscular steed was bulging with veins, and every step it took carried a sense of oppression.

The crowd erupted in deafening cheers.

After all, Ah Meng is a local contestant and has a lot of popularity.

On the stage, the referee confirmed the preparation status of both fighters.

"The competition is a one-on-one singles match, and the game ends when one side is unable to fight."

"Both sides are in position..."

Jiang Chuan stood in the trainer's position, holding a Primeape Poké Ball in his hand.

Ah Meng stood opposite, a confident smile on his lips.

"Kid, you're impressive to have made it to the finals, but the championship is mine."

Jiang Chuan ignored him; he was too lazy to make such harsh opening remarks anymore.

The referee raised his hand.

"start!"

Jiang Chuan pressed the button on the Poké Ball, and Primeape emerged from the red light, pounding its chest with both hands and letting out a battle roar.

Ah Meng also unleashed his mighty power, which had its arms crossed in front of its chest, its muscles bulging, and its aura was astonishing.

"Hao Li, use a low kick!"

Ah Meng was the first to launch an attack.

Machamp moved with astonishing speed, sweeping a kick towards Infernape's lower body.

"Intense Monkey, get out of the way!"

Intense Monkey dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the kick.

But Hao Li's attacks didn't stop; he immediately followed with a chop to the neck.

"Block!"

Infernape crossed his arms and managed to catch the attack.

With a muffled thud, Incineroar's foot sank into the arena floor.

That's some real strength.

Jiang Chuan narrowed his eyes.

"Fiery Monkey, using softness to overcome hardness."

Incineroar nodded, and its body began to become flexible.

It no longer confronts head-on, but follows the force of Hao Li, its body flowing like water.

As Machamp's next punch came, Infernape didn't take it head-on. Instead, it dodged to the side, placing its palm on Machamp's arm and pulling it to the side using its momentum.

Haoli stumbled and almost lost his balance.

Ah Meng frowned.

"What is it?"

He commanded Haoli to continue the attack, punching and kicking, each move more ferocious than the last.

But Intense Monkey is like a ball of cotton; no matter how you hit it, you can't get a solid foundation.

Every time Machamp's attack is about to hit, Infernape will sidestep, dodge, and deflect the force of Machamp's attack.

Hao Li became increasingly impatient as the fight progressed, launching more and more aggressive attacks, but his accuracy decreased.

The audience below the stage was completely stunned.

"What's wrong with this fiery monkey? Wasn't it supposed to be all tough and aggressive before?"

Why are you so limp today?

"But it seems like Haoli can't do anything about it..."

Xiaoxia was also stunned: "Sister Aimei, is this the technique you taught me?"

Aimee nodded, her eyes fixed on the ring.

"Yes, use softness to overcome hardness."

"Wow, that's amazing..." Xiaoxia exclaimed, "Haoli is completely led by the nose."

This is true.

Machamp's every attack was neutralized, and its stamina was constantly being depleted, but Infernape did not suffer any real damage.

Ah Meng's face grew increasingly grim.

"Mighty Giant, stop wasting time with it, use Cross Slash!"

Macho crossed his fists and slammed them down at Infernape.

This move was fast and ruthless, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking through the air.

"Intense Monkey, catch!"

Instead of dodging, Infernape met the attack with both hands, placing its palms on Machamp's wrists and pulling it down with the force of the blow.

Hao Li's cross chop missed, and his body leaned forward, revealing an opening.

Jiang Chuan's eyes lit up.

This is what I've been waiting for.

"Infernape, Fist of Rage!"

Intense Monkey clenched his fist tightly, and a dark red light emanated from it.

It counted silently in its mind.

Once, twice, three times...

Since the start of the match, Infernape has withstood six attacks from Machamp.

The power of the Fist of Wrath has reached its maximum.

"beat!"

Intense Monkey unleashed a punch.

The punch was fast and heavy, landing squarely on Haoli's chest.

boom! !

A dull thud.

Haoli's body suddenly leaned backward, his feet left the ground, and he flew backward.

It crashed heavily onto the ring floor, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The scene fell silent instantly.

Everyone's eyes widened.

What was that just now?

He sent Haoli flying with just one punch?

Ameng was stunned, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

But Haoli is indeed very tenacious.

It braced itself on its hands and stood up unsteadily.

Although blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth, his eyes still looked fierce.

Jiang Chuan nodded.

This Machoke has pretty high potential, considering how thick its health bar is.

A fully powered Fist of Fury at the same level would have knocked other Pokémon to sleep long ago.

This Magnus can still stand up, it's definitely got some skills.

But it's okay.

"Incineroar, Earth Throw! Goodnight, Machamp!"

Infernape lunged forward and grabbed Machamp's arms with both hands.

Haoli tried to break free, but the punch had already exhausted too much of its strength, and it couldn't muster any power now.

With a powerful swing, Incineroar soared into the air, propelled by Machamp.

Two figures spun in the air, rising higher and higher.

Then, it suddenly swooped down!

boom!!!

Haoli was slammed hard into the ring floor, causing the entire ring to shake.

After the smoke cleared, Haoli lay in the center of the stage, his eyes now resembling mosquito coils.

This left Ah Meng completely bewildered. What was that thing that twisted and turned a couple of times, punched me, hugged me, and then it was over?

This isn't the final he envisioned!

The referee walked over, glanced at it, and then raised his hand.

"Haoli is incapacitated! The victor is—Egawa!"