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

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The following morning, Xia Chen found Cynthia and Gadria playing games in the living room.

Are you free? Can I ask you something?

Normally, he wouldn't choose to disturb the two of them while they were playing, but today was a special day, and he became anxious.

While still gripping the controller tightly, Gadriya replied, multitasking, "Go ahead, I'm listening."

Cynthia noticed that Xia Chen's mood was somewhat subtle today, so she put down the controller and listened quietly.

The two were playing a fighting game called "Pokémon Battle". Cynthia stopped playing, and Gadria also got bored and put down the controller with a pout.

Xia Chen smiled apologetically at the two of them and asked directly without beating around the bush, "I would like to ask you about Lusamine, the richest person in the Alola region, the one who founded the Ether Foundation."

Upon hearing this, both of them frowned. They clearly hadn't expected Xia Chen to ask about someone from the Alola region whom they had never met before.

"Why are you asking her? Are you interested in her? Even if her husband is missing, she's already a mother of two..."

Such an absurd answer naturally came from Cattleya.

If Xia Chen were in a good mood, he might respond with a joke like, "Really? Then I like it even more."

But now he ignored Cattleya's teasing and instead seized on the key information, asking, "You mean her husband went missing? When did that happen?"

The information I found online didn't mention this point, and now that I think about it, Xia Chen realizes something is wrong. It turns out that there's something strange about how little information there is about Dr. Moen.

In the game, Dr. Moen is an expert on Ultra Holes and Ultra Beasts, and is even the first person to discover Ultra Holes.

He later disappeared during an investigation, and Lusamine's obsession with going to the Ultimate World was partly due to her search for her husband.

So, Moen has also disappeared in this world?

"It happened three years ago, I remember it was June 2022."

Over there, Cattleya had already given the answer accurately. For her, anything she had an impression of, she could remember the details perfectly.

"Moen's disappearance caused quite a stir at the time, but for some reason the Ether Foundation deliberately covered up and sealed the information. Now you can hardly find the incident online."

Xia Chen pondered for a moment. July 2022? That was more than a year later than his parents' disappearance.

Perhaps there is some connection between these two disappearances?

At this moment, Cynthia suddenly interjected, "I have met Lusamine and even visited her [Ethereal Paradise]. She always gave me a strange feeling. On the surface, she is someone who loves elves very much, but in reality, she reveals a very strong desire for control in the details. She is a very strong woman."

Xia Chen nodded. This personality sounded similar to Lusamine in the game.

If the surface that Cynthia can perceive is already like this, then there may be a deeper, darker side hidden in the shadows.

With her personality as an internal factor, coupled with external stimuli such as Ultra Beasts and her husband's disappearance, it's not hard to understand why Lusamine turned to the dark side.

I just don't know how dark she's become now.

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Cynthia and Gadria's knowledge of the Aether Foundation was limited to this, and they were even unaware of the existence of Ultra Beasts.

While Alola's remote location and limited communication with other major leagues may be partly to blame, it also shows that Lusamine is extremely tight-lipped about information.

The best way to investigate this matter in depth is to go to Alola in person.

Xia Chen originally planned to go to Alola in February or March after the New Year, but now it seems that the plan needs to be brought forward. He plans to set off after Cynthia and Gadria leave Spirit Island.

This time came quickly, as the two are the current champions of their respective regions, and the league has a lot of things to deal with at the beginning of each year.

So after a two-week vacation, they left Spirit Island and returned to Sinnoh and Unova respectively.

Xia Chen did not hide his plans to go to the Alola region from them; he had informed Cynthia of this plan long ago.

The latter wasn't too worried, since she didn't know much about Ultra Beasts and felt that there weren't many things that could threaten Xia Chen.

Indeed, as long as they don't encounter Necrozma, Leyton and Deoxys can solve the vast majority of problems.

On January 15th, after settling several matters on Yuanling Island, Xia Chen left Donghuang and set off for the Alola region.

The Alola region is located south of the Unova region, in a vast ocean, thousands of kilometers away from the Eastern Empire.

Xia Chen didn't want to trouble Guleton with such a long journey. Although it was indeed very fast, flying that far would still be tiring.

However, there are no direct flights from Zhijiang to Alola. Xia Chen first flew to Nandu before transferring to Hao'ola City, the largest city on Melemele Island in Alola.

His strong mental strength meant he didn't have to worry about adjusting to time zones.

After several hours of deep meditation during the flight, Xia Chen was still full of energy when he set foot on the passionate land of Alora.

The enthusiasm doesn't refer to the local atmosphere, but rather that Alora is genuinely hot.

This world is also a planet similar to Earth, and the Alora region, located near the equator, naturally has a hot climate year-round.

This made Xia Chen, who had just flown in from the cold winter of Donghuang, feel rather uncomfortable, while the elves in his team were more energetic than when they were in Donghuang.

As you step off the plane, you are greeted by the humid and hot sea breeze unique to tropical regions.

Xia Chen walked to the arrival area and looked around, then spotted the person who had come to pick him up—Professor Oak in Alola Mode.

At the same time, the dark-skinned Da Mu also spotted Xia Chen and waved enthusiastically at him, "Aloha! Dr. Xia Chen, I'm here!"

Xia Chen waved in response, then strode towards him.

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Dark Oak's real name is Naruya Oak. He is Professor Oak's cousin in the Alola region and also the principal of the Alola Pokémon School.

Considering that it would be more convenient to have a local host and to inquire about the Ether Foundation, Xia Chen contacted Professor Oak before setting off. Through Professor Oak's introduction, he met up with his cousin, Professor Oak, who lived in Alola.

Professor Oak in his Alolan form readily agreed to host Xia Chen.

Shigeya Oki looks very similar to Professor Oak, but he appears younger, and his skin has a bronze tan from the excessive sunlight in the Alola region.

His long, light blonde hair and muscular physique beneath the plaid shirt highlighted his unruly personality.

If you put him in a comic with a certain unspeakable theme, it would be a disservice to his appearance if he didn't have a few honest guys in the background.

While the reality wasn't quite that far off, Oki Naruya's personality was indeed much more enthusiastic than his cousin's.

He immediately gave Xia Chen a hug, revealing two rows of white teeth: "Welcome to Alora, you'll definitely love it here!"

Xia Chen smiled and replied, "Thank you, I think I will."

Putting aside the unpleasantness of Ultra Beasts, Alola is indeed a true tourist destination when it comes to its scenery and environment.

Oki Naruya patted Xia Chen on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Let's go, get in the car, I'll take you to your place first, and we can talk on the way."

The two then walked out of the airport together.

Naruto Oki drives a stylish convertible sports car. In this world, there is such amazing black technology as storage balls, which makes traveling much more convenient.

Even picking up people doesn't require a large truck that can haul goods; a sports car can come and go, looking cool and stylish.

It's peak travel season in Alora right now, and there's a lot of traffic on the roads. Even the best cars can only drive slowly in these conditions.

Taking this opportunity, Oki Seiya started chatting with Xia Chen.

"What is Dr. Xia Chen doing in Alola this time? Is it for travel? Or to catch the Pokémon here? Or for Pokémon research?"

Xia Chen replied, "Travel, but if there's an opportunity, doing some research wouldn't be a bad idea. By the way, please don't call me Doctor anymore, just call me Xia, like Professor Oak does."

Oki Naruya laughed heartily, "Alright, then I'll take the liberty of calling you Xia. You can stay in our school's dormitory for the time being. Don't worry, there's enough room for you and the elf."

Xia Chen asked curiously, "Is the school... the Alola Pokémon School?"

Oki Naruya nodded and said, "That's right. Although our school doesn't have many people, it's very big. I'll take you on a tour later."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Xia Chen casually agreed, his mind racing with thoughts.

The Alola Pokémon School is probably a replica of the Pokémon School in the anime.

Will I meet Lillie, Water Lily, Kachi, and Mao at school?

Chapter 483 Naruya Oki, Mizuren, and Lillie

As the sports car sped along the wide coastal highway, the stunning tropical scenery before us was breathtaking.

Along the roadside, a flock of colorful birds of various shapes and sizes danced merrily among the vibrant flowers. It is said that these Alola-specific creatures can change their appearance by consuming different types of nectar.

On a tall palm tree, a koala clings to a tree pillow, motionless; one might mistake it for a plush toy.

Legend has it that the Tree Pillow Koala spends its entire life in a dream, and even eating or battling cannot wake it up. No one has ever seen what this Pokémon looks like when it is awake, and no one knows if it is true or not.

On the beach, coconut palms, some over ten meters tall, bask leisurely in the sun, occasionally shaking off competitive crabs that mistake them for coconuts and climb onto them, before angrily stomping on the creatures that disturbed their peaceful sleep.

Looking at the elf with the super long neck, Xia Chen suddenly remembered a famous Pokémon meme from his past life—please pick out the Pokémon in the picture that is not of the Dragon type.

Many people whose knowledge of Pokémon is limited to Pikachu and Charizard will often choose Guzzlord, Alolan Exeggutor, and Zygarde in Gundam form.

The real non-dragon Pokémon Charizard and Gyarados are probably crying their eyes out in the bathroom.

"Our school is just ahead, but the students are still on holiday, so there aren't many people on campus."

Oki Naruya's words interrupted Xia Chen's thoughts, and he turned his gaze from the roadside scenery to the distance ahead.

As far as the eye can see, a simple and clean cluster of buildings sits beside the azure sea. The scenery inside is beautiful, and the elves live leisurely. If it weren't for the scattered buildings, it would be no problem to call it a wild elf park.

Xia Chen looked away and asked curiously, "Holiday? Do they have a winter break here?"

Alola is a hot place all year round, with the lowest temperature probably not falling below 20 degrees Celsius. The winter vacation that is prevalent in the Eastern Region probably doesn't exist here, right?

Shigeya Oki replied with a smile, "Of course it's not winter break, but our traditional festival in Alola, the Sun Eater Festival. In June or July, there is an equally important Moon Invitation Festival, which is said to be a sacrifice to two legendary Pokémon that appeared in ancient times and could devour the sun and invite the moon."

"Although the sacrificial activities no longer exist, the festival customs that were formed have been passed down and are the two most important festivals in Alora."

Xia Chen nodded silently. Those two legendary Pokémon were undoubtedly the cover gods of the Sun & Moon generation: Solgaleo, the "Beast That Devours the Sun," and Lunala, the "Beast That Invites the Moon."

The game's backstory also records that two Pokémon came to the Pokémon world thousands of years ago through the Ultra Slug, and it seems that this is true in this world as well.

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While chatting, the sports car had already driven into the grounds of the Alola Pokémon School.

As Oki Seiya said, this place is surprisingly large. Although there aren't many buildings, the entire school is about the same size as Xia Chen's alma mater, Peking University.

However, there are only a few thousand students here, which is less than the larger high schools in Donghuang.

One reason is that there aren't many locals in Alola, and another is that the school is considered to be an elite institution. The school's original name included the word "Royal," but the royal family was later replaced by the Alola League, so the school's name was naturally changed.