Pokémon: Starting as a Farmer Instead of a Trainer

Chapter 277 The Promise with Meloetta, Let It Become Hope (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Xiao Guang was completely stunned, as was Xiao Zhao. Although they had seen each other's photos before, when they actually met, they both felt as if they were facing a mirror reflecting themselves.

"The two of them have finally met..."

Mingyou muttered to himself, finally giving him a chance to make a comparison.

"Hmm..."

Ponpon stared blankly at Xiaozhao and Xiaoguang. Could these two be sisters?

It's not just this one; other Pokémon are the same. Not to mention that many Pokémon are already quite face-blind to humans, and it's even harder to tell them apart when they all look alike.

As the two began to look at each other, an awkward and quiet atmosphere gradually spread. Fortunately, it was Shali who broke the silence, taking out her camera and saying with a smile, "I've just realized that you two really do look like sisters. Want to take a picture?"

"Well... let's talk about that later."

Xiao Zhao gently shook her head, came back to her senses, and looked away. Perhaps she really was related to Xiao Guang by blood, but none of that mattered anymore.

The two actually knew each other. After the Sinnoh League Lily of the Valley Conference, they exchanged contact information and chatted through Meiyu's connections.

However, both of them are usually quite busy and have their own things to do, so they didn't talk much after that.

Xiao Guang recognized her now. Snapping out of her daze, she displayed her lively personality, waving and greeting, "Sister Xiao Zhao, I'm so glad to finally meet you!"

"Yes, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Xiao Zhao responded with a smile, saying that in terms of personality, she is relatively more mature and stable, after all, she is a few years older and has experienced so much. However, Xiao Guang's lively and cheerful personality is also quite likable.

Hearing this, Mingyou looked at Shali curiously and asked, "So when you said you were going to pick someone up from the airport, you meant to pick up Xiaoguang?"

"Yes, she's back from Raven City, preparing for the Junior Cup in the coming days."

"Just like us..."

The group chatted for a while, and after putting all their luggage in the car, Xiao Guang moved Ming You to the passenger seat so he could talk to Xiao Zhao, whom he had been looking forward to seeing. He then sat in the back and chatted with Xiao Zhao.

"I feel like I'm just superfluous."

Mingyou complained helplessly, while Shali, sitting in the driver's seat, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The car started, the engine roared, and it drove forward along the coastal road. Then, Shali remembered something important and glanced at Mingyou: "By the way, is Meloetta still with you?"

"Melo?"

Concealing herself, Meloeta, sitting on Mingyou's lap, glanced at her with a puzzled look.

Mingyou trusted Shali quite a bit, so she nodded slightly. Shali didn't ask any more questions and continued, "If nothing unexpected happens, you've definitely been watched since you left Blueberry Academy."

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Mingyou glanced around warily. Shali shifted into fifth gear and accelerated, using the sound of the car to cover their conversation. She then said, "After I left Blueberry Academy that day, I came here to find Sister Zhulan and told her about this."

"Hmm...and then?"

"For this matter, Sister Zhulan made a special trip to Twin Dragon City, which is the oldest town in the Unova region. In the Twin Dragon Library, many legends and stories about the Unova region are recorded."

At this point, Shali glanced at the rearview mirror, seemingly checking to see if anyone was following her. After confirming that no one was around, she continued, "There are some books in the library that require permission from Mayor Shaka of Shuanglong City to read, but Sister Zhulan, as an archaeologist and mythologist, had already established those connections several years ago."

"She learned from those ancient books that Meloetta seems to be related to a place called the Undersea Ruins, where many unknown secrets are hidden, guarded by Meloetta and some humans. This may be why Team Rocket wants to capture it."

"Melo..."

Hearing what Sally said, Meloetta lowered her head gently. She just wanted to freely bring her beautiful singing voice to others, but why are there always such bad people... not just now, but for a long time.

It doesn't like this...

After understanding the situation, Mingyou remained silent for a moment, gently placed her hand on Meloetta's head, then looked at Shali and asked, "So, I'm being targeted by Team Rocket again now?"

"again?"

Shali didn't quite understand the meaning of the word, so she didn't think about it too much and continued driving, replying, "Perhaps... but besides them, there are also the descendants of those guardians who protected the underwater ruins with Meloetta in the past."

At this point, Shali sighed softly and continued, "You were too reckless last time. You shouldn't have let Du Ruo know that Meloetta was with you. It seems that the descendants of those guardians are all in Twin Dragons City. It's inconvenient for them to go into Blueberry Academy, but once you come out now, they will definitely come looking for you, and then..."

"You're taking Meloetta away, right?"

Mingyou has a basic understanding of the situation. His initial plan was to send Meloetta back, but after spending time together, he discovered something else.

When Meloetta was captured by Team Rocket, she was eventually rescued by Shaka and the Guardians. However, she escaped in the chaos and went to Blueberry Academy with the ship. She could have gone back then, so why?

Seeing Meloeta's happy expression as she played with everyone every day and taught them to sing, he didn't want to disturb her precious time because of this issue.

But now he knows...

The United Kingdom is a nation that perished many years ago, while Meloetta has been burdened with the mission of protecting a relic since that time.

Perhaps it was voluntary at first, but over the years, the people who initially guarded the ruins with it have changed generation after generation, and all the familiar friends have passed away, but it remains unchanged forever.

What kind of torment is this?

Even so, even though the United Kingdom no longer exists, those people still won't let Meloetta leave, living in the deep mountains and forests, generation after generation. Is this so-called secret really that important?

This so-called mission brought Meloetta so much danger; she just wanted to sing happily and didn't want to go through any of that...

Mingyou slowly opened her eyes, gently stroked Meloetta's hair, and asked softly, "You want freedom, don't you? You don't want to go back there anymore."

"Melo..."

Meloetta hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently. This was its true thought: perhaps irresponsible, perhaps an escape, but it no longer wanted to bear such a mission.

"Okay, I understand!"

Mingyou's expression instantly turned serious. She reached out and gently grasped the other's hand, and in the moment Meloetta was stunned, she said earnestly, "Let's make a promise. I'll be your last hope!"

"Melo!?"

Hearing these words, Meloetta trembled slightly. It seemed that the thousand years of waiting had been for this moment, because she knew that the man before her would definitely do what he promised!

"Melo~"

It rushed into Mingyou's arms, fighting back tears. Unintentionally, it deactivated its invisibility and revealed its form. Sooner or later, it will no longer need the ability to hide and will be able to appear openly in front of everyone. That day will be the day it is reborn!

Shali had been observing this scene the whole time. With a smile, she asked, "It seems you already have a plan. Tell me about it."

"Let them come, as many as they want, I'll drive them all away... I won't leave a single one alive!"

Mingyou's tone was somewhat dangerous. He was willing to do anything for Pokémon. Even the old Deng from the North couldn't do anything about him. What's more, these old Dengs from Unova, who were still guarding the old customs and living by the rules, would only be swallowed up by the tide of the times.

"Wow, that's really impressive!"

Shali chuckled softly. It wasn't a mockery, but rather a belief that the other person truly could do it. She didn't think someone who could be recognized by Zhulan would stop there; they would definitely make a big splash for the whole world!

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhao, who was sitting in the back row chatting with Xiao Guang about everyday things, had actually been paying attention to Ming You the whole time, and she had heard the whole conversation.

Recalling the Tao Dailang incident at the beginning of the year, she clenched her fists tightly and muttered to herself, "Go for it, this time... I won't hold you back!"

"Um?"

Seemingly having heard her mutterings, Xiao Guang looked puzzled but didn't pay any attention to it.

Soon, Shali drove into the villa area. However, shortly after the vehicle passed through the gate, a light blue Rotom drone quietly appeared in the air, its camera focused on the SUV in the distance.

"Loto~ Meloetta has appeared~"

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(End of this chapter)