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

After entering the gate, the car drove for another ten minutes before arriving at the teachers' accommodation area where Xia Chen would be staying temporarily.

Despite being called a dormitory, it was more like a luxury villa area. Xia Chen was secretly amazed. Everyone said that the Alola League made a fortune from tourism, and you could tell from the school's dormitories.

The car stopped in front of a villa. Xia Chen got out of the car, and Oki Seiya said, "Alright, just make do here. I live next door. Just let me know if you need anything."

Xia Chen smiled wryly. If this was considered "makeshift," then the place he lived in before he moved must have been a slum.

He replied, "Thank you for your hospitality. I am very satisfied. I will go in first and help the elf get familiar with the environment. You can go about your business."

Oki Naruya nodded and said with a smile, "By the way, are you free tonight? How about I take you to experience the nightlife of Hao'ao City?"

As he spoke, he winked at Xia Chen, giving him that "you know what I mean" look.

Xia Chen quickly shook his head and declined, "Never mind, I just got off the plane and I'm a little tired. Let me adjust to the time difference first. Please make yourself at home."

This is, of course, a white lie. Saying something like "Shut up! What do you take me for?!" at this time is undoubtedly a sign of social ineptitude and a lack of understanding of the situation.

Ohki said regretfully, "Well, that's a pity. Tonight there will be a pole dance show by the Sweet and Cold Beauty Queen, which is only performed once a week."

Xia Chen: "......"

Are all Alora people this enthusiastic and outgoing?

Although he was inwardly complaining, he still said things like "Ah, that's a real pity," and then watched as Oki Seiya drove away in his pink sports car.

He thought to himself, this Oki Naruya is really worlds apart from his cousin who lives far away in Kanto.

Turning his gaze away, Xia Chen pushed open the door and entered the room where he didn't know how long he would be staying.

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The house was very clean, and it was obvious that no one had lived there for a long time, which was good news for Xia Chen, who was a bit of a germaphobe.

The overall environment is certainly not as good as the grand mansion that Xia Chen built on Yuanling Island, but it has everything you need.

It is fully equipped with a small indoor training room, a habitat for water-type Pokémon, and a multi-functional audio-visual entertainment room.

After spending ten minutes assigning territories to the Pokémon, Xia Chen returned to his room to begin planning his Alola trip.

First, we definitely need to go to Etherland, but we can't directly express our stance to Lusamine.

That cunning woman knows my parents and might even know about my existence. Going there now might arouse her suspicion and hinder my later investigation.

He immediately ruled out using force or coercion; he didn't want to resort to such unconventional violence as Guleton before he understood the situation.

So, should we secretly infiltrate and investigate?

That's a good idea, but it also carries the risk of alerting the enemy, so let's put it aside for now until we're fully prepared.

Or perhaps it's quite natural to meet Rosamund by chance and be invited to Etherland by her invitation, but how to achieve that is another question.

Lusamine's daughter, Lillie, is a good point of entry, but it's unclear whether she attends this school.

If you're available, you can try to get in touch with them when school starts in a few days.

If that doesn't work either, then try secretly infiltrating the Ether Paradise to investigate.

Having made up his mind, Xia Chen stood up and stretched.

So, before we go any further, let's enjoy the scenery of Alola.

Although the main purpose of this trip to Alola is to investigate the disappearance of his parents and Ultra Beasts, there is no need to be so bitter and resentful.

First, the plan has just been made, so there's no rush. Second, Xia Chen isn't the kind of person who likes to be bitter and resentful. His parents have been missing for so many years, and he's still doing well.

Outside the window, the setting sun hangs low, the sunset is just right.

Because it is located near the equator, Alola has very regular sunrise and sunset times, both around 6 o'clock, which is dinnertime.

Having just arrived in a place with a very different climate and culture, Xia Chen didn't think about cooking at home, but instead took the elves out to eat.

During the Sun Devouring Festival, there was no one on campus, so Xia Chen had to leave the school first and then find a place to eat.

Riding his beloved motorcycle... in its original form, with his Rotom phone on the front for navigation, Xia Chen felt the leisurely atmosphere unique to Alora as the lazy sea breeze of sunset blew in.

In the distance, the azure sea reflects dreamlike ripples in the golden light cast by the sky.

Between the sea and the sky, large-billed birds, accompanied by small takins and trumpet-beaked birds, fly in flocks, occasionally plunging into the sea to catch a fish before flying back into the flock.

On the beach and in the shallow sea, men and women in swimsuits enjoy the sunshine, waves, and sand, showing off their beautiful figures without reservation.

Fortunately, Xia Chen was riding a Guleton motorcycle; if it had been a regular motorcycle, he might have been distracted and caused an accident.

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The restaurant that Rotom's phone navigated to for Xia Chen was called "[Hot Alola]". Contrary to the name, which sounds very spicy, the food at this restaurant was on the sweeter side.

Their family has a habit of adding a lot of fruits and berries to their dishes. Not only do the refreshing juices neutralize the greasiness of meat dishes, but the naturally sweet taste also reflects a rich tropical flavor.

Xia Chen really liked this kind of food. Among his elves, apart from Guleton and Volcarona who both had strong tastes and loved spicy food, they all thought it was good.

He decided to try making it himself when he got back.

This dish is actually very easy to make; the reason it tastes so good is because of the freshness of the ingredients.

The fruit grown in the tropics is incredibly sweet, and the beef used is the finest quality. The cooking method is simply grilling the meat with sauce.

This confirms the saying that "high-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods."

When they had almost finished eating, Xia Chen and the other elves continued eating in the private room while he went to pay the bill alone.

The cashier was a pretty girl with fair skin who looked somewhat quiet and shy, and Xia Chen couldn't help but take a second look.

It's not because she's pretty, it's mainly because...

With short blue hair, cute freckles on her cheeks, and delicate features, is this really not Shui Lian?

"May I ask who you are...?"

Before Xia Chen could speak, the girl who resembled Shui Lian spoke first.

She looked at Xia Chen in surprise and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Mr. Xia Chen?"

"it's me."

Xia Chen smiled and nodded, not particularly surprised that the girl recognized him.

With his current level of fame, even in the remote Alola region, while he might not be a household name, he would definitely be recognized by many people.

"It really is you!"

Shui Lian blushed with excitement, "I'm your fan! I grew up watching your videos!"

Xia Chen was taken aback. Goodness, do I look that old...?

However, judging from the girl's appearance, which suggests she is around sixteen or seventeen years old, this statement is only slightly exaggerated and not outrageous.

Seeing that Xia Chen was somewhat lost in thought, the girl thought he didn't believe her, so she immediately proved herself: "It's true, I've been watching your videos since I was a Eevee fan. After watching them, I even asked my mom to make the dishes you taught me!"

Seeing the girl so excited, Xia Chen quickly waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I believe you. By the way, what's your name?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself."

The girl lowered her head shyly and said solemnly, "My name is Shui Lian, and I am currently a fourth-year student at the Alola Pokémon School."

It really is a water lily.

Xia Chen smiled inwardly. He had a deep impression of this character who appeared in both the game and the animation, and he liked him very much.

Thinking about it this way, all those characters from games and anime have become my fans... becoming famous isn't so bad!

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"Um...can I take a picture with Senbu-chan?"

Shui Lian's request made Xia Chen's smile falter.

I! Just! Know!

It's Celeste again!

What kind of superficial fans are they? They all claim to like me, but when it comes to taking photos, it's always Sylveon or Gardevoir. So I'm the one who's superfluous, huh?

Shui Lian was a thoughtful girl. Seeing Xia Chen's frozen expression, she quickly explained, "Well, actually, it's because a friend of mine really likes Senbu-chan, and I wanted to show off this photo to her."

Xia Chen's face darkened further. "A classic example: I have a friend."

"Well, this isn't the first time something like this has happened," Xia Chen sighed and said, "Xianbu and the others are still eating over there. Do you want to come along?"

"Yeah!"

Shui Lian immediately agreed and called over a passing waiter to take over the cashier's job. She followed Xia Chen with light, cheerful steps.

Xia Chen could still hear her whispering excitedly behind him, "Lily! You'll never guess who I ran into today!"

He felt a surge of relief; thankfully, she hadn't lied to him about this matter. Shui Lian really did have a friend who liked Fairy Cloth.

Wait... Lily?

Xia Chen was slightly taken aback. Was that Lillie's nickname?

So, Lillian's best friend who likes Cinnabar is Lillie?

Probably!

Although this world differs somewhat from the worldview of games or animations, perhaps due to some kind of will, many important events, organizations, or character relationships remain unchanged.

In the anime, Lillie and Lan are good friends, and that's probably true in real life too.

This logic makes perfect sense.

Just two hours ago, he was thinking about how to get in touch with Lillie, but now that problem has been solved, and Xia Chen's mood brightened.

A short while later, Xia Chen and Shui Lian returned to the private room.

The Pokémon were curious about the girl following behind their trainer and all looked up at her.

"Ooh!"

Shui Lian gasped in surprise, her body trembling slightly as if she had been electrocuted, and a blush rose to her cheeks.

She lowered her head and murmured softly, "So...so happy!"

Xia Chen remained silent.

What's wrong with this girl? Is she one of those girls who can get pregnant just by glaring at you?

So what if she's being watched by Sylveon and Gardevoir? If she were to live a life where she's constantly close to them, wouldn't that be heaven-sent?