Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Pidgey flew to Xiaoxia and the others and hovered in the air. Jiang Chuan put his arm around Officer Jenny and landed.

"Xia, Hanako, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Chuan looked at Xiaoxia and Huazi with some surprise.

Xiaoxia didn't say anything.

"Jiangchuan!!"

Xiaoxia immediately threw herself into Jiang Chuan's arms.

"You idiot! You bastard! You fool!"

Xiaoxia pounded Jiang Chuan's chest with her fists, not very hard, more like she was being coquettish.

"Why didn't you come back last night when it was raining so hard!"

Do you know how worried I was about you!

"I didn't sleep a wink all night!"

"I thought something had happened to you!"

Xiaoxia's voice choked with sobs, and tears streamed down her face.

Their words were all jumbled up, they said whatever came to mind, and there was no sense of order in their usual banter.

She often argues and jokes with Jiang Chuan.

But the feelings were truly deep.

Upon meeting Jiang Chuan, all her worries, fears, and grievances welled up and turned into unstoppable tears.

Jiang Chuan gently hugged Xiaoxia, stroking her back with one hand.

"Alright, alright, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Xiaoxia buried her face in Jiang Chuan's chest and cried even harder.

"Waaah...do you know...I'm so scared..."

"The world's most beautiful girl doesn't look good when she cries!"

Jiang Chuan raised his other hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of Xiaoxia's eyes with his fingers.

Xiaoxia looked up, her eyes and nose were red.

"I...I didn't cry!"

She wiped away her tears and stubbornly insisted.

"I...I was just caught in a sandstorm!"

"It's just sand and dust getting in my eyes!"

Officer Jenny, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile as she looked at Xia's smug expression.

Hanako smiled too.

Everyone knew Xiaoxia was being stubborn, but no one called her out on it.

Jiang Chuan nodded and patted Xiaoxia on the back affectionately.

"Okay, okay, it's just that the sandstorm is bad."

"She wasn't crying."

"How could my mermaid possibly cry, right?"

Xiaoxia snorted and snuggled closer to Jiang Chuan.

"I'm so glad you're all alright!"

Hanako breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on her face relaxed.

She was also very worried last night, but she didn't show it in order to take care of Xiaoxia's feelings.

Now that she sees Jiang Chuan back safe and sound, she can finally rest assured.

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

Jiang Chuan looked at Hanako, his eyes filled with apology and tenderness.

Hanako shook her head and smiled to indicate that she was fine.

Just then.

The roar of an engine came from the ground, breaking the warm atmosphere in the air.

Jiang Chuan and the others looked in the direction of the sound.

A luxury SUV was bumping along the mountain road, its body splattered with mud, indicating that it had come a long way.

The SUV stopped not far from where Jiang Chuan and the others had landed.

The car door opened, and Mr. and Mrs. Oshima jumped out of the car.

"Oh! Officer Jenny, we've finally found you!"

"Ms. Officer Jenny, Mr. Trainer, thank you so much!"

"Thank you so much!"

Shigeru Oshima was extremely enthusiastic, even trembling with excitement.

"Thanks to you all, my son was rescued!"

As Shigeru Oshima spoke, he became more and more agitated, and his words began to falter again.

Fortunately, his wife, Yumi, came up and gave him a hint.

Oshima Shigeru then took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to Jiang Chuan with both hands.

The envelope was bulging, clearly containing a lot of money.

"Trainer, Officer Jenny, this is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it!"

"This is our whole family's way of expressing our gratitude!"

Jiang Chuan took the envelope.

"Mr. Oshima, you're too kind."

"Doing what is right is what every trainer should do."

Shigeru Oshima nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

"The trainer is right!"

"There are so few trainers with a sense of justice like you these days!"

"Someone like you is destined to become a great person!"

Oshima Shigeru expressed his gratitude for a long time, lasting about ten minutes, before reluctantly saying goodbye and leaving.

The SUV restarted and drove off along the same route, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Xiaoxia only came to her senses after watching the SUV disappear from sight.

"Wow, that uncle looks really rich."

Xiaoxia sighed.

"He must have given me a lot of money, right?"

Jiang Chuan patted the pocket containing the envelope and smiled without saying a word.

"Little money-grubber, stop thinking about money."

"Let's go, we should continue our journey."

But before that.

There's something I need to take care of first.

Jiang Chuan looked at Jun Sha.

Officer Jenny was looking at him too.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Officer Jenny's eyes flickered slightly, as if she were asking Jiang Chuan something.

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly, giving her an approving look.

Officer Jenny took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

Xia noticed the subtle interaction between the two and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong with you two? You're exchanging glances."

Officer Jenny and Xia looked at each other, their hearts starting to race again.

Say it, say it now.

Officer Jenny cheered herself up in her heart.

She is a member of the Officers' Clan and is always decisive and efficient in her actions.

This kind of thing shouldn't be dragged out.

and……

She had already made an appointment with Jiang Chuan.

Officer Jenny took another deep breath and mustered her courage to say:

"Xia, Hanako, there's something I want to tell you."

Hanako blinked, and seeing Officer Jenny's serious expression, smiled and asked:

"What's wrong? Why are you so serious?"

A blush crept across Officer Jenny's face, and her voice lowered.

"I……"

She paused for a moment and glanced at Jiang Chuan again.

Jiang Chuan stood to the side, looking at her tenderly, offering her silent support.

A warm feeling welled up in Officer Jenny's heart, and her courage followed.

"I...I'm with Jiang Chuan...."

Officer Jenny finally said those words.

After she finished speaking, her heart was pounding.

She knew that Xiaoxia and Huazi had a special relationship with Jiangchuan.

What will they think if I suddenly interfere?

Will you get angry?

Will he reject her?

Officer Jenny was feeling very uneasy.

Xiaoxia was stunned for a moment.

Hanako was also taken aback.

They all stared wide-eyed at Officer Jenny.

Officer Jenny was so nervous that her palms were sweating.

"you……"

She glanced cautiously at Xia, then at Hanako.

"You guys...aren't angry, are you?"

Xiaoxia remained silent for a while.

In those few seconds, Officer Jenny felt like she was being judged.

Then, Xiaoxia suddenly laughed.

"Why would I be angry?"

Xiaoxia smiled so much that her eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Jiang Chuan is so outstanding, it's normal for you to like him."

She spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, without the slightest hint of reluctance.

Officer Jenny was stunned.

"Really...really?"

"Of course it's true!"

Xiaoxia stepped forward and took Junsha's hand.

"Miss Officer Jenny, welcome to our team!"

Hanako also came up and looked at Officer Jenny with tenderness.

"That's wonderful, Miss Officer Jenny."

"Welcome to the team."

Hanako, as always, warmly welcomed the new sister.

The aura of a harmonious family quickly enhanced Hanako and Kasumi's relationship with Officer Jenny.

Officer Jenny's unease and nervousness vanished completely amidst the smiles of Xia and Hanako.

Her eyes were a little wet.

"Thank you... thank you all..."

Officer Jenny's voice was a little choked up.

Xiaoxia released Officer Jenny's hand, tilted her head, and a gossipy glint suddenly flashed in her eyes.

"but……"

Xiaoxia drawled out her words, looking at Officer Jenny with a mischievous grin.

"Huh? What time is it?"

Officer Jenny's face turned bright red instantly.

"Yes...yes..."

She stammered, unsure of what to say.

Xiaoxia got even more excited and pressed on, asking:

"When was it? Tell me, tell me!"

Officer Jenny whispered:

"It was a rainy night last night..."

"last night?"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up immediately.

"Wasn't it raining heavily last night?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Miss Officer Jenny, weren't you chasing poachers with Jiang Chuan last night?"

"Was it around that time?"

Officer Jenny's blush deepened, and her voice grew softer.

"Hmm...an accident happened during the chase..."

"Their clothes got wet... so they made a fire in the cave to dry them..."

"The timing was right... so I... and Jiang Chuan..."

Officer Jenny spoke softer and softer until the last few words were almost inaudible.

But Xiaoxia has very sharp ears.

"Did your clothes get wet?"

Xiaoxia's eyes widened, and her mischievous smile became even more pronounced.

She turned to look at Jiang Chuan, her eyes full of gossip.

"Jiang Chuan, are you up to no good?!"

Jiang Chuan listened to their conversation and couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't you know me? I'm a decent person."

Jiang Chuan shrugged, looking every bit the gentleman.

Xiaoxia and Huazi exchanged a glance.

Then the two of them laughed at the same time and said in unison:

"You're really serious~"

The last "yo" was drawn out particularly long, clearly an irony.

Jiang Chuan smiled too.

The group exchanged smiles, and the atmosphere instantly became relaxed and pleasant.

Xiaoxia walked up to Jiang Chuan, stood on tiptoe, and patted his shoulder.

"Jiang Chuan, you're really amazing!"

"They really won over Officer Jenny."

Xiaoxia's tone was teasing, but it also contained a hint of genuine admiration.

Jiang Chuan smiled, deliberately puffed out his chest, and made a very strong gesture.

"Of course, my wrists are very strong!"

………………

Upon hearing this, Officer Jenny blushed and lightly patted Jiang Chuan's arm.

"Hey~ Don't talk about these things in broad daylight~"

Officer Jenny's voice was a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, her face as red as a ripe apple.

Jiang Chuan, why does he blurt out everything?!

Hanako couldn't help but laugh as she watched the two bickering.

"Haha, Miss Officer Jenny is shy."

Xiaoxia then put her arm around Officer Jenny's shoulder, acting like a close friend.

"It's okay, it's okay! He's bullied me too!"

Xiaoxia spoke with confidence and without the slightest embarrassment.

Officer Jenny stared at Xia with wide eyes, her face filled with surprise.

Xiaoxia just blurted it out like that?

"However!"

Xiaoxia held up one finger, looking like a wise woman.

"From now on, we sisters will be of one mind and can join forces to fight back!"

Officer Jenny paused for a moment, then gave a shy smile.

She took Hanako's hand, and then Xiaoxia's hand.

"Great! Let's form a sisterhood!"

"Fight the big bad guy!"

The three girls held hands tightly together.

Jiang Chuan's lips twitched as he watched the three women form an alliance.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're forming an alliance against me right in front of me?"

"That's too arrogant."

Xiaoxia stuck her tongue out at Jiang Chuan.

"So what if I'm arrogant?"

"The three of us sisters are not afraid of you!"

Officer Jenny laughed along with her, her smile carrying a hint of mischief.

Hanako smiled gently beside her, but there was a hint of amusement in her eyes.

Jiang Chuan looked at the three of them, shook his head, but his face was full of smiles.

"Okay, okay, you guys are awesome."

"However, in a one-against-three situation, the advantage might not be out of my hands~"

"Oh my god~ How arrogant! Officer Jenny, Hanako, let's teach her a lesson!" Xiaoxia jumped onto Jiangchuan's back and started fooling around.

Hanako and Officer Jenny, being older, didn't do such a thing, but instead teased her from the sidelines.

The group chatted and laughed, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

…………

after that.

Hanako prepared a welcome meal for Officer Jenny.

Although it was outdoors and conditions were limited, Hanako's skills were excellent.

She took out her portable cooking utensils and used the ingredients she had gathered along the way to make a pot of fragrant soup and grill a few fish.

The four people sat on the grass, eating delicious food and chatting.

The sunlight shone on the group of people, making them feel warm.

The wind blows by, carrying the scents of flowers and grass.

The soup was very fragrant, and the fish was very fresh.

Officer Jenny ate with great relish.

"Hanako's cooking is amazing!"

Officer Jenny exclaimed sincerely.

"I'll teach you when I have time later."

Hanako said with a smile.

"Really? That's great!"

After finishing their meal and packing their belongings, Jiang Chuan and the others prepared to set off again, as there was still a long way to go before reaching the next gym.

Officer Jenny's work continues; during this Pokémon breeding season, she needs to stay in this area to continue protecting it.

However, she made a promise with Jiang Chuan that she would definitely come to cheer him on if he entered the Quartz Conference.

When they parted, Officer Jenny stood by the roadside, looking at Jiang Chuan.

"Be careful on your journey, and don't always do dangerous things like jumping off cliffs."

When Officer Jenny said this, she was genuinely worried.

She knew Jiang Chuan was very strong, but he sometimes acted too recklessly.

Just thinking about jumping off a cliff like yesterday still terrifies her.

Jiang Chuan nodded.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful."

Xiaoxia and Hanako also stepped forward and took Officer Jenny's hands.

"Miss Officer Jenny, please be careful when you're on a mission."

Hanako said gently.

"Please contact us anytime if you need anything."

"Um!"

"You too, have a safe journey."

Finally, after exchanging a few more pleasantries, Jiang Chuan and his two companions continued their journey...

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

Another day has passed.

Jiang Chuan and his two companions finally left the dense protected area and entered the wilderness area.

The scenery suddenly opened up before my eyes.

The vast grassland stretches as far as the eye can see, and the wind blows, causing waves of grass to surge one after another.

Several Tauros were running wildly in the distance, their hooves pounding the ground with a dull thud.

There were also a few Duduli, each with three heads looking in its own direction, running fast and comically.

"Wow!"

Xiaoxia opened her arms and took a deep breath.

"Finally, we're out of that horrible place teeming with bugs!"

"Even the air here tastes sweet!"

Hanako also smiled with relief.

"There are so many insects in the reserve that it feels weird to sleep at night."

Jiang Chuan gazed at the vast plains before him, and information about the Plains Region surfaced in his mind.