Elf: Rewriting the script, starting with Black Stocking Hanako

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling onto the messy bed.

Hanako slowly woke up, her whole body feeling limp.

Her face was rosy, her eyes sparkled with springtime charm, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Last night... I really ate too much.

In the end, she lost her composure and became somewhat like a...

But she didn't mind at all.

On the contrary, they were extremely happy.

The sense of accomplishment and happiness she felt from being able to make the man she loved so happy, watching him lose himself in her body, was far more intoxicating than mere pleasure.

She turned slightly to look at Jiang Chuan, who was still fast asleep beside her.

His handsome profile appeared exceptionally gentle in the morning light, and his breathing was steady.

Hanako's eyes were so gentle they could melt your heart.

It's wonderful to be with a man like that.

She smiled sweetly and subconsciously reached out to gently rub her slightly protruding, soft belly.

After lingering for a while longer, Hanako carefully got up, afraid of waking him.

She picked up the battle-damaged clothes from the ground.

These... are completely unusable.

But she still held them gently in her arms for a while, as if they were precious treasures, before blushing and carefully folding them up, preparing to deal with them separately later.

After quietly getting dressed, Hanako began tidying up the room.

Although the hotel staff will clean, the room was in quite a mess.

Hanako blushed, feeling both sweet and shy.

These are things I'm embarrassed to let outsiders see.

She found some large bags and packed all the evidence into them, filling three large bags to the brim!

Carrying the heavy, embarrassing load of trash, Hanako, like a thief, tiptoed out of the room and headed straight for the garbage collection point in the hotel's backyard.

She finally breathed a long sigh of relief after throwing away the trash and patted her burning cheeks.

Seeing that it was still early, she went to a nearby breakfast shop, carefully selected Jiang Chuan's favorite flavors and Xiao Xia's favorite desserts, and bought a sumptuous breakfast to take back to the hotel.

………………

"Mmm...smells so good..."

Jiangchuan was awakened by the aroma of food.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Hanako and Kasumi already sitting at the small dining table in the outer room of the suite, with breakfast neatly laid out.

Hanako looked amazingly radiant, her eyes brimming with a captivating charm that seemed to overflow from being fully nourished, and her gaze towards him was sickeningly sweet.

"You're awake? Get up and have breakfast." Hanako greeted him gently, getting up to get Jiangchuan his coat.

The three of them enjoyed a cozy breakfast together.

When they left the hotel, the receptionist's gaze became even more strange.

Seeing Hanako's blissful expression, almost dripping with happiness, and noticing a slightly awkward gait, confirmed some of her suspicions from the previous night.

Young people, they really know how to have fun.

………………

I hadn't gone far from the hotel entrance when a familiar figure came to greet me.

It was none other than the dashing and spirited Miss Officer Jenny.

"Good morning, Mr. Jiangchuan, Ms. Hanako, Ms. Xiaoxia." Officer Jenny greeted them with a smile, her gaze lingering on Jiangchuan's face for a moment longer, a hint of appreciation and warmth flashing in her eyes.

"Good morning, Ms. Officer Jenny. Is there any new development in the case?" Jiang Chuan asked.

"Yes." Officer Jenny nodded and said seriously, "I'm here to formally inform you that the investigation into Mt. Surge's crimes has been basically completed, the evidence is conclusive, and the League and the local court have preliminarily determined his guilt."

"The specific sentence is currently being determined by combining statements from multiple victims."

"That's a good thing," Jiang Chuan nodded.

"In addition," Ms. Officer Jenny took out an envelope and a delicate little box from her folder and handed them to Jiang Chuan.

"This is an award jointly presented to you by the city government and police of Vermilion City. Thank you for your outstanding contributions to maintaining city safety and the environment for trainers."

Jiang Chuan accepted it.

Inside the envelope was a check for a considerable sum, enough for them to travel comfortably for a long time.

Inside the small box were three beautifully printed tickets that seemed to shimmer with a faint light.

"This is... a ticket for the Saint Anne?" Xia, with her sharp eyes, immediately recognized it and exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right," Officer Jenny said with a smile. "The St. Anne is a signature product of our Vermilion City and one of the most prestigious luxury cruise ships in the Kanto region. These three are VIP cabin tickets, which cover all costs for the journey from Vermilion City to Lampulchi City, as well as most of the expenses on board. It's a small token of appreciation from the city government, and we hope you enjoy your sea voyage."

Lampurch? That's a famous resort town!

Xiaoxia's eyes shone even brighter.

"Thank you so much." Jiang Chuan didn't refuse; it was indeed a practical reward.

"Don't mention it, you deserve it." Officer Jenny waved her hand, then her gaze fell on Jiang Chuan's face, her tone softening slightly, tinged with regret, "Actually, if I weren't so busy with official duties, I would really like to personally show you around and let you see some of the other excellent industries in our Kuye City..."

That's a rather intriguing statement.

Especially when she said this, her bright eyes looked at Jiang Chuan, as if she was implying something.

Jiang Chuan simply smiled politely: "Miss Officer Jenny is fulfilling her duties, we understand. We'll talk about it another time."

Miss Officer Jenny seemed to realize she had made a slip of the tongue, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she coughed lightly: "Well... have a pleasant journey. The St. Anne arrives at the dock at ten o'clock this morning, don't miss it."

After saying that, she looked at Jiang Chuan one last time before turning around and leaving with firm steps.

Watching Officer Jenny's departing figure, Xia finally couldn't hold back any longer.

She moved closer to Jiang Chuan, nudged him with her elbow, and asked in a low voice, with a mix of mischief and intense curiosity:

"Hey, Jiang Chuan... I've noticed something!"

"Um?"

"It seems... every Officer Jenny we meet looks at you a little strangely!" Xia blinked her big eyes. "It's like... like they want to devour you whole!"

Hanako, who was drinking water, almost choked, then covered her mouth and chuckled, glancing at Jiangchuan with a flirtatious look.

Jiang Chuan, feeling a bit embarrassed, flicked Xiaoxia's smooth forehead with his finger: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not making this up!" Xia muttered, rubbing her forehead. "Hanako-neechan, don't you think so?"

Hanako smiled gently, walked to Jiang Chuan's side, and naturally took his arm, her voice soft yet proud:

"Because our Jiang Chuan is big, powerful, handsome, strong, and has such a strong sense of justice—he's like a hero. Officer Jenny and her ilk encounter so many people and things every day; they have high standards. Isn't it normal that they appreciate our Jiang Chuan?"

She was thoroughly pampered by Jiang Chuan last night, and today she was overflowing with love and admiration. She spoke of Jiang Chuan's good qualities without reservation, feeling proud of him.

Xia was puzzled by Hua Zi's straightforward and proud praise.

She stomped her foot and said coquettishly, "Oh dear! Hanako-nee! All you do is spoil him and indulge him! He's definitely going to be arrogant beyond belief."

Jiang Chuan reached out and ruffled Xiaoxia's hair: "Alright, stop being so cheeky. Do you still want to go on the St. Anne's luxury cruise ship?"

"Think about it!" Xiaoxia's attention was instantly diverted, and she looked towards the dock. Sure enough, she saw a huge, white, streamlined luxury cruise ship slowly docking, shimmering with a charming luster in the sunlight. The words "Saint Anne" on the ship's hull were particularly impressive.

"Ah! That's right! Luxury cruise ship, luxury cruise ship, here I come!" Xiaoxia jumped up excitedly, throwing away her last bit of jealousy, and happily ran towards the dock.

Jiang Chuan and Hua Zi exchanged a smile and followed.

Just as they left the hotel area and officially stepped onto the dock area, the system notification sounded in Jiang Chuan's mind precisely on time:

[Ding! New gym challenge missions have been refreshed!]

[Gym Challenge - Golden Gym: Obtain the Golden Badge and help Sabrina return to normal.]

[Task Reward: Superpower upgraded to beginner level.]

Master Ball *1 — Guaranteed to catch a Pokémon if the conditions for catching it are met.

New gym quests!

The rewards have indeed become more generous and tempting!

Not only did it directly raise his superpower to the "beginner" level, it also gave him the legendary artifact with an absolute catch rate - the Master Ball!

This thing might be the ultimate trump card to subdue mythical beasts and change the course of the battle at crucial moments!

However, the difficulty of the task has obviously increased.

Obtaining the gold badge shouldn't be a problem for him, given his current team strength and growth rate, as long as he takes on normal challenges.

Although the Goldenrod Gym is a mid-level gym, its leader and main force are probably between the junior gym level and the gym level, which he can easily handle.

The difficulty lies in the second requirement—helping Naz recover to normal.

Sabrina, the gym leader with terrifying superpowers, is an extremely troublesome character in the original work.

Because she acquired overly powerful and uncontrollable superpowers at a very young age, her personality became distorted, her mental world was very different from that of ordinary people, and her thoughts were unpredictable.

Her biological father was driven away from home by her immense strength and mental problems, and her mother was turned into a doll that she carried with her at all times...

With even her closest relatives ending up like this, the difficulty for outsiders to approach her and help her is unimaginable. They might even be affected by her violent superpowers themselves, or turned into dolls.

"This task is a bit tricky..." Jiang Chuan thought to himself.

He accepted the mission, but how exactly to do it and whether it would be risky would depend on the actual situation at the time.

He came into this world to enjoy life, capture powerful Pokémon, and build a harmonious family, not to become a Sabrina figurine.

Everything is done with one's own safety and interests as the top priority.

If things don't go well, we can always abandon the second part of the mission and just collect the badge. It's a shame to lose the Master Ball, but nothing is more important than our own safety and life.

Suppressing his thoughts about the Goldenrod Gym, Jiang Chuan turned his attention back to the present.

Golden City is still far away, and now is a rare moment of leisure.

Enjoy this luxury cruise first!

Before us, the massive St. Anne's ship was already steadily docked at the pier, its gangway lowered, and staff in crisp uniforms were greeting guests.

Well-dressed men and women, each with their own Pokémon, boarded the ship one after another, chatting and laughing.

The sea breeze caresses the face, bringing a salty, damp scent and a sense of freedom and romance.

"Let's go, get on the ship." Jiang Chuan held Hua Zi's hand with one hand and called to Xiao Xia with the other, walking towards the gangway.

Xiaoxia couldn't wait any longer and grabbed Jiang Chuan's hand, rushing forward.

Hanako, with a gentle and happy smile on her face, stayed close to Jiang Chuan's side.

Just as Jiang Chuan's feet stepped onto the deck of the Saint Anne...

A bright red exclamation mark suddenly popped up in his field of vision and flashed violently.

This was the first time Jiang Chuan had seen a red mission trigger, and seeing the urgency of the situation, he quickly checked it out.

[Ding! Emergency limited-time mission triggered!]

[Mission Name: Resolve the Crisis on the Saint Anne]

[Mission Objective: Multiple time bombs have been planted on the Saint Anne by an illegal organization. Locate and defuse all bombs before they explode to prevent a tragedy.]

【Task Rewards: 1. Fishing Master Aura - There is a 50% chance to catch rare items or special Pokémon when fishing.

2. General favorability with Officer Jenny +10

[Remaining Time: 01:58:47]

Less than two hours!

Jiang Chuan's heart tightened suddenly, but his face showed no sign of distress.

He gently patted Hanako's hand that was holding his and whispered, "Hanako, Kasumi, come with me, it's urgent."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable seriousness.

Hanako and Kasumi were both taken aback, especially Hanako, who was extremely sensitive to Jiang Chuan's emotions and immediately noticed the tension beneath his calm surface.

"What's wrong, Jiangchuan?" Hanako asked softly, her eyes full of concern.

"No time for a detailed explanation, let's find the captain first." Jiang Chuan said succinctly, pulling the two women along. Relying on the instructions on their tickets and his extraordinary memory, they quickly headed towards the bridge.

The luxurious decorations and joyful crowds along the way now seemed shrouded in a dangerous shadow in his eyes.

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

Bridge.

The captain, a burly middle-aged man with a thick beard named Russell, was leisurely looking at the nautical chart while smoking a pipe.

He seemed somewhat surprised by the sudden visit of Jiang Chuan and his two companions.

"Oh? A VIP gift from the city government of Vermilion City? Welcome, welcome." Captain Russell took the ticket and Pokédex from Jiang Chuan, glanced at them to confirm they were correct, and his attitude was fairly polite.

"Is there something you need? Are you dissatisfied with the room, or would you like to book some special event?"

"Neither." Jiang Chuan stepped forward, lowered his voice, and spoke with utmost seriousness. "Captain, I have received definite intelligence that multiple bombs have been planted on the Saint Anne, and they are scheduled to detonate within two hours."

"What?!" Captain Russell nearly dropped his pipe, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Young man, you can't joke like that! The St. Anne's security checks are the strictest in the Kanto region!"

"I'm not joking." Jiang Chuan's eyes were burning as he handed over his encyclopedia.

"Based on my status as a registered trainer in the league and the commendation and guarantee from the Vermilion City government."

"Please grant me immediate permission, or send someone with me, to conduct an emergency inspection of several key areas."

Jiang Chuan's imposing manner and resolute tone froze Captain Russell's angry and questioning expression.

Especially upon hearing the "commendation from the Kuye City Government"... this young man in front of me is probably no ordinary person.

It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't!

just in case……

Captain Russell broke out in a cold sweat, slamming his pipe down on the table. "Fine! I'll trust you this once! I'll personally take a few men with you to investigate!"

Captain Russell was a decisive man. He immediately called over two of his most trusted and best-skilled crew members as security guards, and followed Jiang Chuan as they quickly left the bridge.

Although Hanako and Kasumi didn't understand how Jiang Chuan knew, they trusted him completely and followed closely behind, their hearts pounding.