Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

After checking in at the front desk with his trainer ID, Xia Chen took the elevator to the ninth floor where his room was located.

The entire floor has an area of ​​over a thousand square meters, yet it only has two rooms, which speaks volumes about the room's luxury.

But... who will be my neighbor during this time?

Xia Chen glanced silently at the "Do Not Disturb" sign posted on the door opposite his room, and a sense of curiosity suddenly arose in his heart.

Since everyone else said they wouldn't bother him, Xia Chen naturally wouldn't make a fool of himself. He swiped the door open and went inside with Xianbu.

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The distance between the Padia region and the Unova region is quite far, and Xia Chen arrived in Raven City at two or three in the afternoon.

After walking around and checking in, it took quite a while, and by the time we settled in, it was already dark.

In this situation, Xia Chen was too lazy to cook, so she decided to go out to the hotel restaurant to find something to eat.

As Xia Chen opened the door, the door across the street happened to be open as well, allowing her to see the neighbor she had been curious about earlier.

Short hair, a highly distinctive side-swept fringe, a refined, expressionless face, and a brown and black patterned electric mouse in his arms...

The case is solved; the neighbor is Mary.

Mary seemed to be heading out to find food as well. When she looked up and saw Xia Chen, she was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained her composure.

Glancing away, Mary walked unhurriedly toward the elevator, making no attempt to greet her neighbor.

Xia Chen was happy to have some free time, so he followed Gardevoir into the elevator with her.

The two did not exchange a single word until they arrived at the hotel restaurant on the second floor.

The silence was quickly broken by the bustling restaurant. There weren't many people in the restaurant, only twenty or thirty, but there were plenty of elves.

As the most luxurious hotel in Raven City, it is mostly frequented by trainers who are not short of money, and when trainers are not short of money, their strength is also quite good.

As a result, hundreds of elves of different sizes gathered together, creating a lively scene.

Xia Chen originally wanted to find an empty seat, but it was lunchtime and he couldn't find any empty seats at all.

During his scan, he unexpectedly spotted a familiar face: Nemo, whom he hadn't seen for several months.

Nemo herself didn't notice Xia Chen, but Babu Tubo, who was next to her, keenly noticed Xia Chen's gaze.

The cute, fluffy, brownish-yellow bear waved in their direction, and then Nemo excitedly waved back at Xia Chen, her single ponytail swaying back and forth.

Xia Chen led Gardevoir over.

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"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have come to pick you up!"

Senior Nemo's enthusiasm remains as strong as ever.

While ordering food on the tablet, Xia Chen complained, "What, are you still part of Hezhongren?"

Nemo laughed heartily, "My family has a branch here, you know."

Xia Chen was speechless; he had almost forgotten that this girl was the second young lady of Rotom Corporation.

Sure enough, apart from himself, none of the [Eight Young Masters] were not from wealthy families.

Oh, right, Mary, this down-on-her-luck second-generation heiress, isn't one either.

"Speaking of which, why did you only arrive a week before the competition? You seem to be one of the last ones to arrive."

Perhaps it was because she had met an old friend in a foreign land, but Nemo was a little excited and talkative at this moment.

Xia Chen shrugged. "Something came up and I was held up for a bit."

He was waiting for news from Piper a while ago. Anyway, the match hadn't started yet, so a few days earlier or later wouldn't make much difference.

"By the way, is anyone else missing?"

Xia Chen was a little curious about this question.

Nemo recalled, "Uh... Daigo, and that guy called... Darko, right?"

Dacto was not well-known among the eight people, and Nemo only remembered his name after thinking for two seconds.

Xia Chen understood immediately. Daigo was probably still digging for rocks in some corner, and Dark... don't tell me he went to catch a legendary Pokémon.

The thought of this possibility gave him a headache.

Although Darkrai is just a mythical Pokémon, it is a creature that can rival the Twin Dragons of Time in the movie.

If they were to actually meet, it's uncertain whether Guleton, who hasn't fully recovered his strength, could defeat him.

Chapter 280 The Xijia Party's Orange Momentum is Great

While gossiping about Daigo, who is obsessed with digging for rocks, and Qinglv, who has had who-knows-how-many girlfriends this year, Xia Chen and Nemo naturally started talking about their personal predictions for the competition.

"If you ask me, Xia Chen, you've suffered from being too young. If you had participated a year or two later, you would have basically swept them all!"

Nemo, like other online "Xia Chen fans," expressed similar views.

"This year, the competition is quite fierce..."

Nemo shook her head regretfully, then suddenly asked gossipily, "Speaking of which, are you planning to let Gulerton play?"

Although there is still no definitive conclusion online about whether Xia Chen has actually subdued Guleton, Nemo is certain that Guleton is in Xia Chen's hands, hence this question.

Xia Chen didn't hide anything, and replied with a smile, "It's not about whether I want to or not, but whether it wants to or not. As it stands, it probably doesn't want to."

He doesn't object to sending mythical beasts into battle, making it seem as if the mythical beasts weren't properly tamed by him.

Everyone criticizes the "Beast Man" (a man who is considered a mythical beast), but if given the chance, who wouldn't want to be one?

However, even legendary Pokémon have their pride, so Leton has hardly ever made a move except against the Pokémon Master and Team Galactic.

Xia Chen naturally wouldn't force it, after all, his own Pokémon also needed more opportunities to train.

This is the usual way, and it's unlikely to play in a competition, so Xia Chen had long been prepared to rely on himself and Xianbu to make a name for themselves.

"Tsk, what a pity. I was really looking forward to seeing legendary Pokémon on the field. Just thinking about it is exciting."

Nemo, always eager for a good show, replied with a touch of regret.

While Pokémon battles have existed since ancient times, their development into a spectator sport on the battlefield is a relatively recent phenomenon, less than two hundred years old.

In this brief history, the number of legendary Pokémon that appeared was definitely less than ten, and most of them were Pokémon like Regirock, Articuno, and Urshifu, which weren't considered particularly prestigious.

Therefore, there's no need to mention players of Leighton's caliber; they've never appeared even once.

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After chatting and catching up, our first dinner in Raven City came to a pleasant end.

Nemo, still wanting more, invited Xia Chen back to her room to chat a little longer, but Xia Chen politely declined, saying he still needed to bring food to Gu Leton, who hadn't left the house yet.

It wasn't just Guleton who didn't leave the house; Sai Fuhao and Nianmei'er also did.

Xia Chen didn't plan to let these elves show themselves so early, otherwise they would lose all their mystery.

They agreed to meet again at the restaurant the next day, and then parted ways.

When Xia Chen returned, he didn't run into Mary, who lived on the same floor as him. However, before entering his room, he noticed that the "Do Not Disturb" sign that used to hang on the opposite door was gone.

Miss Mary must have finished her dinner before me.

Ignoring that, Xia Chen went into his room and fed the three hungry elves the food he had packed up from the restaurant.

The restaurant in this luxury hotel is quite good; at least Xia Chen calls it "cuisine." If it were more ordinary, it would simply be called food.

The three Pokémon have different tastes and attributes, so the ingredients in the three dishes are naturally different.

Like Goomy and Cypher, who are Steel-type Pokémon, they prefer foods that are hard and crunchy.

Therefore, after that spicy meal on the ship, Leighton became a fan of strong flavors and couldn't live without spicy food.

Overall, the ingredients, taste, and nutrition of the various dishes at this restaurant are quite good, so Xia Chen decided to take a break and relax for a while.

We also need to let the elves eat more food from outside, otherwise how can they show their excellence?

After dinner, we explored the small training room in the room with the Pokémon, and it was almost time for bed.

Silent all night.

July 3rd, four days before the opening of the World Youth Championships.

Xia Chen, who had just finished breakfast with Nemo, hadn't even returned to his room when he received an invitation from the competition organizers to shoot some promotional videos and promotional photos.

With nothing else to do and no rush for training, the two decided to head to Raven Gym together to cooperate with the authorities.

Raven Gym is one of the most famous gyms in the Unova region. Like the Brewmaster Gym in the Padilla region, which is also an Electric-type gym, the gym's fame largely stems from the personal charisma of its gym leader.

Camille, or as she is better known by another name, Little Daisy, is a supermodel with an exceptional figure and appearance, and is the current gym leader of Raven Gym.

Her appearance fully lives up to the world's praise of her as a "shining beauty".

This is also why the event organizers chose this location for filming – the Raven Dojo's photography team is among the most professional in the entire Unicron community.

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Xia Chen and Nemo were not the only ones to receive the invitation; other contestants also arrived one after another, except for Daigo, who was probably still digging for rocks.

The seven people sat in the lounge prepared by the officials, and the atmosphere was somewhat unnaturally silent.

Although they are all rising star trainers with some local fame, they had basically never met each other before.

Excellent trainers are often aloof, and Nemo, who is outgoing and friendly, is an exception.

So apart from Xia Chen and Nimo, who already knew each other, sitting together and chatting quietly, everyone else was either playing on their phones or looking at someone they cared about, and in short, no one spoke.

However, when it comes to scrutinizing someone you care about... Xia Chen was undoubtedly the most eye-catching person in the entire room.

Feeling the various gazes coming from all directions, Xia Chen felt inexplicably flustered.

It's understandable that Qinglv wanted to strike up a conversation but also had a somewhat self-important look in her eyes. The two of them were both breeders, and they were connected by Professor Oak. It was normal for this "breeder" to be curious and interested in her.

As for Alain, it's not hard to understand. The two are considered "colleagues" of Team Flare who have never met. He may have heard of him from Vladari, and may even be on some mission.

What did it mean when Kokodo looked at him with that "I crave a worthy opponent" gaze?

Is this guy really going to subdue Darkrai and test his skills on himself?

Of course, all of that is understandable... but why are Mary and Alice staring at me like that too?