Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

Hakron's gaze was like a knife piercing Caesar's face.

It swam to the shallow water near the shore, its long, blue body taut beneath the surface, and its tail lashed out, splashing water everywhere.

It let out a low cry at Caesar.

The voice wasn't an angry roar, but a accusation suppressed for thirty years, trembling with grievance and an indescribable bitterness.

Caesar was knocked down into the mud by the water balloon, getting soaked and covered in mud.

He struggled to get up, his palm slipped in the mud, and he fell back down, hitting the back of his head on the ground, his hat and wig all askew.

But Caesar paid no attention to any of that.

He heard that voice.

That familiar voice, the one that has appeared countless times in my dreams.

Thirty years ago, that little dwarf dragon made the same call in the water, only back then the sound was thinner, softer, and more childlike.

Now, the voice has become deeper and more mature, but the underlying tone remains unchanged.

Caesar's eyes widened suddenly.

Ignoring the mud and water on his body, he scrambled to his feet and knelt on the bank, his hands braced in the wet mud, looking like a drenched dog just pulled out of the water.

He stared at the blue Hakron in front of him, his eyes flashing with an almost insane light.

"It's you!!"

Caesar's voice cracked, sounding like a scream squeezed out of his throat.

"So you were the Dratini from back then!! You evolved!! You evolved into Dragonair!!"

He dug a hole in the mud with his hands, crawled forward half a step, his knees sinking into the shallow water. His pants were completely soaked, but he didn't feel it at all.

"It's me!! It's me!! I'm Caesar!! Do you remember me?!"

Caesar stretched out his hand, his hand covered in age spots trembling in the air, as if he wanted to grasp something but dared not actually touch Hakron.

Thirty years ago, I was the one who stayed by your side, the one who brought you food, and the one who kept you company through countless lonely nights!

"We took photos!! You were right next to me!! You were willing to be so close to me!!"

"We're friends!! We've been friends for thirty years!!"

Caesar's tears fell again, mingling with the mud and water on his face, cutting deep lines into his wrinkled features.

His voice was hoarse and urgent, with a kind of reckless madness, as if he wanted to pour out all the waiting of the past thirty years.

"You recognized me, didn't you?! You recognized me!! That's why you swam over, right?!"

Hakron looked at the old man in front of him, who was covered in mud and crying like a child.

Its eyes narrowed.

Then it opened.

The cries of the Hakkar echoed across the water, one after another, the pitch rising higher and higher, becoming more and more urgent.

It is making an accusation.

It said, "Thirty years ago, you were the one who leaked my whereabouts."

You took the photo back with you, and you told others that I existed.

As a result, more and more trainers flocked to the Wild Area.

They set up camp by the lake, fought in the water, and searched everywhere in the mountains and forests, carrying Poké Balls and battle Pokémon.

They are looking for a miniature dragon.

A legendary, rare Dratini that can evolve into Dragonite.

Hakron's voice was full of anger and grievance.

It said that from then on, I never dared to leave this lake again.

The outside world has become a forbidden zone for me.

I've been trapped in this lake for thirty years.

Thirty years!!

I have lost my freedom!!

I have lost the right to explore the world!

Because you broke your promise!!

The dragon's cry eventually turned into a hoarse roar. Its long neck was slightly raised, and the crystal bead on its neck flashed in the sunlight before dimming again.

Caesar knelt in the water, listening to Hakron's accusations, completely frozen in place.

His mouth was open, and the fanatical expression on his face slowly faded, replaced by a grayish-white look.

Self-blame, guilt, and remorse.

These emotions surged up like a tide, gripping his heart.

"It's...it's me..."

Caesar's voice lowered, becoming almost inaudible.

"I only told one person... just one person..."

"He's my good friend...I trust him..."

"He promised me...he promised to keep it a secret..."

Caesar clenched his fists in the mud, his nails digging into the mud until his knuckles turned white.

"I made a bad choice of friends...it's all my fault for making bad friends!!"

His voice rose again, trembling with sobs and filled with an overwhelming sense of regret.

"But I've also waited for you for so many years!"

Caesar looked up at Hakron, his eyes full of pleading.

"I come every month. Rain or shine, I bring you food! I bring you a music player, I bring you fruit!"

"I've dedicated my entire life to you; I've never left the Wilderness!!"

"I know I was wrong. I've regretted it for thirty years, and I've spent thirty years atoning for it!!"

"Give me one chance... just one chance..."

Hakron looked at him with a cold gaze, as if he were looking at a stone.

It flicked its tail and turned around.

Then he swam towards Jiangchuan.

Caesar's hand froze in mid-air.

He watched as Hakkar swam toward the dark-haired young man, watched its tail trace an elegant arc on the water's surface, and watched it lower its head and gently touch Jiang Chuan's hand with its nose.

That gesture was incredibly gentle.

This contrasts sharply with his indifference towards himself.

Caesar's hand fell limply to his side, landing with a thud in the muddy water.

His mouth opened, and a muffled sound came out of his throat, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Xiaoxia stood behind Jiang Chuan, watching the Dragonair approach Jiang Chuan and then looking at the Dratini wriggling in Jiang Chuan's hand, and couldn't help but click her tongue.

"Wow...both mother and daughter have their eyes on Jiang Chuan?"

She nudged Hanako's waist with her elbow and whispered something in her ear.

"Hanako-nee, look at Caesar's expression. My god, I feel like he's about to ascend to heaven on the spot any second now."

Hanako didn't speak, but just looked at Jiang Chuan's back, her lips slightly pursed.

She wasn't as carefree as Xiaoxia, but she still thought to herself that Jiang Chuan did indeed possess an inexplicable charm.

Pokémon are friendly to him, and he is genuinely kind to Pokémon in return.

This kindness isn't the kind of gentleness that's deliberately put on; it's something that comes from within, and Pokémon can sense it.

Hanako looked down at the bag of feed she had brought, and suddenly something occurred to her.

She quickly squatted down, took out two handfuls of specially made feed from the bag, and handed them to Jiang Chuan.

"Jiang Chuan, here, let them try this."

Hanako's voice was soft and gentle, with a comforting quality.

"This is my improved recipe, with the addition of tree fruit powder and a little bit of honey."

Jiang Chuan took the feed, turned to look at Hua Zi, and smiled slightly.

"You're so thoughtful."

Jiang Chuan spread out the feed in his hand and offered it to the Hakkarosaurus and the Minidragon.

Hakron lowered his head and smelled the special feed made by Hanako.

Then his eyes lit up.

It opened its mouth, curled its tongue, and scooped a small amount of feed into its mouth.

I chewed it twice.

Their eyes are brighter now.

good to eat.

It tastes even better than the one before.

This feed has a subtle honey sweetness, mixed with the fragrance of tree fruits, and a soft, glutinous texture that melts in your mouth.

The dragon couldn't resist taking another bite, its tail swaying gently on the water's surface, looking quite content.

Seeing that its mother was enjoying her meal, the mini dragon came over to join in.

It hadn't eaten earlier because it was worried about its mother, but now that its mother was relaxed, it could finally enjoy the food without worry.

The dwarf dragon opened its little mouth, took a small bite of food, and chewed it.

Then the entire dragon was stunned.

Its eyes were wide open, its mouth slightly agape, and it held the food in its mouth, forgetting to chew it.

What kind of divine flavor is this?

How can it taste so good?

This was the only thought that remained in the little dragon's head.

Then it suddenly lowered its head and began to eat voraciously, its little mouth gurgling as it ate quickly, its tail slapping against the water's surface, splashing up tiny droplets of water.

It finally understood.

No wonder Mom was attracted just now.

Who can resist this smell?

The mini dragon's eyes were squinting as it ate, its little head rubbing against Jiang Chuan's palm as it ate, so happy it felt like it could take off on the spot.

A hint of tenderness flashed in Hakron's eyes as he watched his daughter wolf down her food.

It turned its head and let out two soft cries.

When the dwarf dragon heard its mother's voice, it stopped eating, raised its little head, and had a little bit of feed residue still on the corner of its mouth.

Hakron gently nudged the Minidragon's body with its nose and then pushed it towards Jiangchuan.

Then it raised its head, looked at Jiang Chuan, and let out a low cry.

The voice no longer held the anger or indifference it had shown towards Caesar; instead, it was earnest and pleading.

Jiang Chuan, who possessed the power of waveguides, easily understood what Hakron meant.

"Can you take my daughter with you?"

A complex look flashed in Hakron's eyes.

It let out a few more soft cries.

"I don't want my daughter to be trapped here."

"There are many dangers outside, but it can't hide in the water forever."

"There's a reassuring aura about you that makes me feel safe; I can sense that you won't harm it."

"Please take it with you."

"Let it see the outside world."

Jiang Chuan listened quietly to Hakron's words without replying immediately.

He looked into Hakron's eyes, those blue eyes with a thin layer of moisture, but more than anything, a sense of determination.

A mother's decision.

It knew that the outside world was far more dangerous than the lake where it had lived for thirty years.

But it would rather let its daughter go out and explore with a trustworthy human than let her spend her life in fear.

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly.

"it is good."

He crouched down, opened his palm, and let the mini dragon swim into his hand.

The miniature dragon turned around and glanced at its mother.

Hakron let out a soft cry and nodded.

The mini dragon then turned its head and curled its body into Jiang Chuan's palm, rubbing its little head between his fingers.

Jiang Chuan pulled a field ball from his waist.

He gently pressed the Field Ball onto the Dratini's forehead.

The dwarf dragon didn't struggle or dodge; instead, it proactively brought its forehead closer.

The field ball was activated, and a red light flashed.

The Dratini's body transformed into a beam of light and shrunk into a ball. The ball gently swayed in Jiang Chuan's palm once, twice, three times, and then emitted a "ding" sound. Successfully captured.

Caesar knelt in the mud and watched this scene, the color draining from his face in an instant.

His eyes were wide open, his lips were trembling, and his hands were digging desperately into the mud, his fingernails filled with mud.

"He's subdued...he's subdued..."

"I waited for over a year to take a single photo together... and he... he's only been here for less than an hour..."

"The Dratini willingly let him capture it..."

"Hacklon voluntarily entrusted his daughter to him..."

Caesar's head felt like it had been hit with a hammer; it was buzzing, and he couldn't think clearly about anything.

He only knew one thing. He had waited thirty years, longed for thirty years, and dreamed of seeing a miniature dragon approach him. But this scene had happened to someone else. And it had taken less than an hour.

Xiaoxia jumped out from behind Jiang Chuan, clapping her hands excitedly.

"We caught it! We caught it! We caught the Dratini!"

"Jiang Chuan, you're amazing!"

"Dragonite is an extremely rare Dragon-type Pokémon; there are only a handful of people in the entire Kanto region who have one!"

Xiaoxia was so happy that she jumped up and down on the spot, her eyes shining like two stars.

Although she didn't manage to catch a Mini Dragon, it was caught by Jiang Chuan, her man, so it was practically hers.

Moreover, Jiang Chuan spoils her so much, so it won't be a problem for her to pet the mini dragon anytime in the future.

Xiaoxia became happier and happier as she thought about it, her smile almost reaching her ears.

Hanako also stood up, smiling as she looked at the field ball in Jiang Chuan's hand.

Jiang Chuan glanced at them, then tapped the Field Ball again, releasing the Dratini once more.

The mini dragon was still a little dazed after being captured, but as soon as it saw Jiang Chuan's face, it immediately rubbed against him, burying its little head in his palm and wagging its tail like a small electric fan.

The Dragonair swam over, lowered its head, and gently touched the Dratini's body with its nose.

It is saying goodbye.

Its calls became very soft and gentle, one after another, as if it were giving some kind of instruction.

It said, "The outside world is vast. If you follow this human, you must study hard, train diligently, and eat well. Your master's food is delicious, so eat more!"

The outside world has many dangers, but also many wonderful things; you're sure to love it.

Mom is here; you can come back and visit whenever you want.

A mother's admonitions never end; a mother always feels she has endless things to say to her child.

Jiang Chuan stood to the side, quietly waiting for the mother and daughter to say goodbye.

He noticed the hint of reluctance deep in Hakron's eyes.

That expression couldn't be masked by a simple farewell. That reluctance was like an undercurrent beneath the surface, seemingly calm on the surface, but churning with emotions beneath.

Jiang Chuan thought for a moment, then took a step forward and stood in the shallow water. His boots sank a little into the soft mud.

"Hakuron".

Hakron looked up at Jiang Chuan.

"You can't bear to part with your daughter, right?"

Hakron didn't deny it, but simply lowered its head and glanced at Dratini.

"Then you can come with us!"