Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

"Troublesome?" Jiang Chuan asked casually.

Sakura turned to the side and pointed to the corner of the pool.

There, a baby sea lion was lying on the edge of the pool, its tongue lolling out, its chest heaving with each breath, clearly exhausted.

"Well," Sakura sighed helplessly, "the only thing we can use for battle right now is this little sea lion."

She smoothed her wet blonde hair and continued explaining.

"Other Pokémon... Goldeen, Staryu..."

"They were all badly beaten by the first few trainers to arrive in Pallet Town."

"They're all currently hospitalized at the Pokémon Center."

Sakura paused, her face showing even greater apology.

"The little sea lion just finished the grand finale of its water show today and is exhausted."

"There's really no way to start a gym battle right away~"

She clasped her hands together and bowed slightly.

The neckline of her soaked swimsuit swayed slightly with her movements.

"So, could you please come back tomorrow to try again? I'm so sorry!"

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept over the panting sea lion in the distance.

Then three wet, sexy bodies flashed past in front of him.

Finally, the words landed on Xiaoxia's face, making her both ashamed and angry.

He smiled faintly.

But I couldn't help but complain in my heart.

I know Cerulean Gym is weak...

But I never expected it to be this weak!

Is a baby sea lion that has just finished performing its full fighting force?

Is a single synchronized water ballet all you've done?

However, his main purpose for this trip was not to get the badge immediately.

The key is to help Xiaoxia regain face in front of her sisters and make her look at them with new respect.

Whether you challenge this gymnastics gym a day earlier or later makes no difference.

Anyway... it's a sure win.

"No problem." Jiang Chuan nodded amiably. "Then I'll come visit again tomorrow."

"That's great!" Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, and her smile became much more genuine.

She glanced at Jiang Chuan, then at Hua Zi, who had been quietly watching the scene unfold.

"We've caused such a big misunderstanding today; we really haven't been very hospitable."

"As an apology, we also thank you for taking care of Xia all this way..."

The cherry blossoms' voice softened.

"Please do stay here and rest at our house for the night."

"There are plenty of rooms available, and dinner will be prepared as well."

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up.

But then he immediately looked warily at his three older sisters.

Peony patted Xiaoxia on the back.

"You brat, you brought a friend home without even telling me!"

"You embarrassed us!"

Xiaoxia: "...It's clearly your own unhealthy thinking that's the problem!"

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

The residence of the Cerulean Gym is not far behind the aquarium.

A detached two-story villa.

The exterior isn't extremely luxurious, but the courtyard is spacious and the decor is exquisite.

It carries the obvious heritage of a long-established Kanto family.

As Jiang Chuan entered the living room, he made a mental estimate.

This location, this kind of house...

An average trainer might spend half their life trying and still not even get close to the basics.

Even though Hua Lan Martial Arts Academy has fallen into such a state of decline, it still has such a wealth of resources.

Those high-level dojos, and the wealth of the elite martial arts masters...

OK.

Dinner was prepared quickly.

The long dining table was laden with dishes.

Pan-fried steak, grilled carp, steamed green crab, cream of mushroom soup, fresh salad, and a mountain of fruit platter.

A combination of meat and vegetables, with an irresistible aroma.

Xiaoxia stared wide-eyed.

Wow! What a feast today!

She rubbed her hands together excitedly.

"Sisters, you've finally come to your senses! It's about time you started eating something better!"

"I eat healthy meals every day, and my mouth is getting so bland."

The voice just fell.

Sakura glanced at him.

Icy.

severe.

Xiaoxia immediately wilted and shrank her neck.

Sakura slowly and methodically cut the steak, her voice calm.

"These are for entertaining guests."

"you……"

She pointed to the separate plate placed in front of Xiaoxia.

Inside were boiled broccoli, grilled white fish without seasoning, and a few blue oranges.

"Eat yours."

Xiaoxia: "………"

She looked at the sizzling, glistening steak on Jiang Chuan's plate.

Then I looked at the pitifully bland "healthy meal" in front of me.

Her lips pursed in grievance.

But under pressure from her older sister's authority, she could only pick up the fork and angrily poke at the broccoli.

Sweet flag covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Peony deliberately forked a piece of steak and waved it in front of her.

"Mmm~ It smells so good~"

Xiaoxia: "...Second sister, that's enough!"

Although dinner was "treated differently".

But when Xiaoxia got home, she was much more relaxed and cheerful.

He started talking more.

Her eyes were always sparkling.

He always says he wants to go out and make a name for himself.

But when I actually got home...

That sense of security and warmth cannot be faked.

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

After dinner.

Xiaoxia eagerly pulled Huazi along.

"Hanako! My house has a huge bathtub!"

"It's sourced from natural hot spring water!"

"Let's go to a bar! It's really relaxing!"

Hanako glanced at Jiang Chuan somewhat embarrassedly.

Jiang Chuan smiled and nodded.

"Go ahead and relax."

The two girls ran towards the bathroom, laughing and joking.

Jiang Chuan was led to a guest room on the second floor by Changpu.

The room was spacious and clean.

It has a faint, pleasant fragrance.

It smells like a certain floral scent, mixed with the soft aroma unique to a woman's room.

After all, this is a home run by four young women.

Close the door.

Jiang Chuan sat down on the edge of the bed.

We began to tally up the gains and losses along the way.

We ate and drank our way through the trip, though it didn't cost a fortune...

But high-quality Pokémon food, custom-made energy cubes, and readily available healing and status-restoring potions...

These are the places where the real money is burned.

He counted the remaining funds.

There are about 100,000 left.

You need to grind and level up rapidly along the way, and resources must keep up.

Jiang Chuan took out a small velvet bag from the inside pocket of his backpack.

Pour it out.

An irregular fragment, shimmering with a hazy, moonlit glow, lay in my palm.

Moonstone Fragment.

The harvest at Mount Tsukimi.

This item can help certain Pokémon evolve.

But... they were just fragments.

While there are evolutionary effects, the additional benefits such as increased potential and improved aptitude after evolution are basically gone.

It's a defective product that's "usable, but don't expect too much from it."

Jiang Chuan weighed the fragments in his hand.

Scratching Pipi?

Pipi's appearance times and locations are unpredictable, making it too time-consuming to stake out.

Capture Nidona or Nidorino?

Their habitat is still far away, in the wilderness area, and we can't get there anytime soon.

He made a decision quickly.

Evolutionary resources should either not be used, or at least be of the standard, high quality.

This defective product...

Selling it for cash is a more practical option.

Jiang Chuan opened the forum.

Search for "Moonstone Shards" market information.

The market price fluctuates between 15 and 25 Alliance Coins.

It depends on the size of the fragments and the amount of energy remaining.

The Jiangchuan piece is of medium to high quality.

He listed it for 20 yuan directly.

Almost the very next second after he clicked "Confirm Listing".

Ding!

A transaction notification sounded.

Your item "Moonstone Fragment" has been sold.

The payment of 20 Alliance Coins has been received.

Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment.

Gone in seconds?

He immediately understood.

Also.

Nine out of ten trainers come from ordinary families.

Perfect evolution stones cost at least a million, which they simply cannot afford.

These fragments, while less effective, are affordable.

As long as we can complete the evolution, we'll first improve our immediate combat strength and advance to the League Tournament...

Even winning just one game brings prize money and fame.

This is the realistic choice for most new trainers.

Confirm receipt of payment.

Looking at the 20 yuan that had arrived in my account.

Jiang Chuan lay down on the bed in a good mood.

The cushion sank deeply.

The bedding was soft, smelled of sunshine, and had a faint, delicate feminine fragrance.

Ok……

Now that the money has arrived, the bed feels even softer and smells better.

Although it might be... it's naturally very fragrant.

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

Silent all night.

Pass through it peacefully.

Early the next morning.

After washing up, Jiang Chuan left his guest room and went to the living room.

The scene before him made him stop in his tracks.

In the center of the spacious living room.

Lay out the yoga mat.

Sakura, wearing a tight black sports vest and shorts, stood at the very front.

Behind her, Ayame, Peony, Xiaoxia, and even Hanako all changed into similar sportswear.

Five women, lined up in a row.

Following the instructions of the cherry blossoms, they performed uniform shaping movements.

"Inhale, extend..."

Sakura's voice was steady, and her movements were precise and graceful.

She leaned forward, supported herself with her hands on the ground, and raised one leg straight back.

The leggings perfectly accentuate the amazing fullness of the hips and legs.

Her waist dipped deeply, forming an alluring curve.

Sweet flag and peony followed closely behind.

Both of them had fuller figures.

Especially for Acorus calamus, when she bent over, her sports vest couldn't contain her heavy, full breasts, revealing a deep and alluring cleavage.

Peonies, on the other hand, exude vitality, their hips and waists swaying with elasticity.

Although Xiaoxia complained, she was very serious about her actions.

He kept glancing at the breakfast on the table next to him, swallowing hard.

Hanako seemed a little shy, and her movements were slightly awkward.

But she is very flexible and learns very quickly.

The white sports vest was slightly damp with sweat, clinging to her body and outlining the mature curves of the young woman.

Five incredibly sexy bodies.

In different postures, stretching, bending, and extending.

Sweat dripped down his neck and into his collar.

Breathing sounds mingled.

The air was filled with a faint smell of sweat and a woman's body fragrance.

Jiang Chuan stood still and admired it for two seconds.

Then they headed towards the restaurant.

"Jiangchuan, are you awake?"

Sakura maintained her difficult pose, turned her head to the side, and gave him a smile.

Sweat dripped down her jawline.

Breakfast is on the table, please help yourself.

"it is good."

Jiang Chuan sat down at the dining table.

Breakfast consisted of fried eggs, bacon, salad, and juice.

It was very plentiful.

He ate while glancing up from time to time.

Looking at the constantly moving "scenery" in the living room.

This breakfast...

It's really good with rice.

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

A beautiful morning is spent amidst this pleasing scene.

The family of six lived happily together.

Training session complete.

Everyone went back to their rooms to shower and change clothes.

When they regrouped, they had all changed into their everyday clothes.

"Let's go."

As the eldest sister, Sakura naturally took the lead.

"Go to the dojo and complete Egawa's challenge."

The group left the villa and walked along the street towards the Hualan Aquarium.

Xiaoxia was still whispering to Huazi, complaining about her sisters' "health tyranny".

Jiangchuan and Sakura walked side by side ahead, casually chatting about the characteristics of dojos in different regions of Kanto.

Sweet flag and peony followed behind, their eyes frequently falling on Jiang Chuan's back as they whispered among themselves and occasionally let out a soft laugh.

I had only been gone for less than five minutes.

While crossing a relatively quiet block.

Suddenly, a piercing and urgent siren blared from afar, tearing apart the tranquility of the early morning!