Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

That look in his eyes didn't seem like he was looking at his daughter; it was more like he was looking at something that no one else was allowed to touch.

Later, the two had a big fight over Lillie's decision to stay in Kanto for a while longer.

Of course, in the end, neither of them convinced the other.

His good brother, despite his seemingly gentle and soft-spoken manner, is not as kind as he appears.

But deep down, he's the kind of person who, once he sets his mind on something, never looks back.

"Gag!"

Gengar, floating nearby, chimed in, agreeing with the idea of ​​the man and the mouse.

That one moment of distraction.

It suddenly felt that the illusion it was maintaining was becoming unstable.

Gengar quickly refocused and increased its mental energy output.

It took a while for the illusion to stabilize again.

It breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much weaker, and immediately pulled out a handful of tonics and swallowed them in one gulp.

He then sighed with satisfaction.

To be honest, the things Lillie bought were really expensive, but the effects were really good.

It's totally worth the price.

After using the PP Recovery Agent, Gengar felt its mental energy recovering at a visible rate.

Although it can't compare to the deliciousness of the research institute's "buffet", it has the advantage of convenience, and you can have a bite anytime without worrying about running out of steam halfway through training.

But speaking of this...

It then recalled that a few days ago, while doing desensitization training for Lillie, it had inadvertently stumbled into the depths of her memory.

Originally, it just wanted to find out the root cause of Lillie's fear of Pokémon so that it could find a solution.

The surface of memory is just a collection of trivial daily events, nothing particularly interesting.

Then came a few unpleasant encounters, followed by some blurry, colored shadows—

Most Pokémon might have stopped there, but how could that stop Gengar, who was an expert in this area!

It is a top-tier Ghost-type Pokémon, and memories and dreams are its domain!

A great deal of effort was put into identification.

Just as it was searching deep into its hazy memories, it suddenly encountered a jellyfish in the depths of Lillie's almost forgotten memories.

That was no ordinary jellyfish.

Its silhouette was not blurry at all; on the contrary, it was incredibly clear.

The translucent upper canopy is surrounded by white six-pointed star markings, and the wavy edge of the canopy is bright blue.

Its tentacles are gelatinous, and its overall shape is more humanoid.

Several tentacles intertwine to form the appearance of a cloak or long hair.

The four shorter tentacles resemble shorter hair and arms, while the two longer tentacles form the human-shaped legs.

To be honest... judging by appearance alone, she does resemble Lillie somewhat.

Driven by curiosity, Gengar was about to move closer to take a closer look.

But just as it got close, that thing was clearly just a phantom from a memory.

It was as if it had a life of its own, and it pounced on the "observer" on its own initiative!

Recalling the wet and cold feeling when the tentacles wrapped around its body, Gengar felt a tingling sensation throughout its entire body, from its scalp to the tip of its tail.

It was a chill that rose from the depths of one's soul.

After scrambling away from that memory, it never dared to go in that direction again.

It couldn't figure out what that thing was.

But it's certain that the jellyfish was definitely not a normal thing!

Who would have thought that the seemingly gentle and soft-spoken girl would have such a hidden memory... You really can't judge a book by its cover!

......

Time flies.

Before I knew it, the calendar hanging on the wall had turned a page.

It's about a week until the Quartz Conference.

Ash stood in the entryway, giving the Poké Balls around his waist one last check, and then patted the Poké Ball buckles on his belt to make sure they were secure.

Lillie also came out of the guest room.

She changed into an outfit that would allow her to move around easily today.

She wore light gray athletic pants, a beige short-sleeved shirt under a thin hooded jacket, and her long golden hair was tied into a neat ponytail, revealing her fair nape.

She also carried a small travel bag on her back, with a Pikachu-shaped charm hanging from the zipper, swaying as she walked.

Hanako was already up.

Hanako handed the sandwich she had prepared to Satoshi and gave him instructions.

"Remember to eat well, don't go hungry on the road..."

"Okay, Mom, I understand."

Ash casually grabbed a sandwich and stuffed it into his mouth, then handed one to Lillie and waved to Hanako.

Lillie took the sandwich with both hands, bowed slightly, and said thank you.

Her condition was completely different from when she first arrived in Pallet Town.

For the past two weeks, she has been honing her skills every day in the illusion created by Gengar.

From initially reacting reflexively to Pikachu, to later being able to refrain from attacking and simply back away.

Then she became able to accept Pikachu sitting within a meter of her.

Finally, she could even get Pikachu to jump onto her lap and sit there for five seconds before attacking.

Although for those five seconds her expression looked like she was holding a time bomb.

But she did it.

Five seconds.

From being completely unbearable to five seconds.

Xiao Zhi felt that this was already a medical miracle.

Of course, Pikachu might not think so.

In the past period of time, it has been elbowed more times than it has been on all its previous trips with Ash.

It even developed a technique for landing smoothly after three and a half somersaults in the air.

He also earned the title of "Best Stuntman" from Gengar.

Although Gengar carved the wooden medal itself, Pikachu still neatly added it to its collection.

In short.

He gave the two of them a long list of instructions.

Hanako reached out and patted off non-existent dust from Ash's shoulder.

"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll go to the conference to cheer you on."

"Hmph! Just you wait and see, Mom!"

Xiao Zhi straightened his chest, a spark of fighting spirit igniting in his eyes.

"Alright, let's get going, or we'll be late."

Lillie bowed to Hanako.

"Okay, okay! Goodbye, Auntie!"

Xiao Zhi slung his backpack over his shoulder, pulled his hat up over his head, and lowered the brim slightly.

"Let's go!"

225. We are...best friends!

Quartz Plateau.

Located in the westernmost part of the Kanto region, it is situated at a high altitude with crisp, clear air.

This place is not only a regional border, but also the safest place in the entire Kanto region due to the establishment of the Kanto Alliance headquarters.

After all, no one should dare to cause trouble at the entrance of the alliance headquarters.

The terrain of the plateau is unexpectedly flat, and the open view is breathtaking.

Although this place is not exactly a tourist hotspot due to its geographical location and usually doesn't attract many visitors, things have been different lately.

After all, the annual Kanto Quartz Convention, the grandest event in the region, is about to take place.

At this time of year, this plateau is like a sleeping young woman whose dream has been turned on by a switch.

I was suddenly awakened by wave after wave of crowds.

As part of the crowd, Ash and Lillie are following the navigation.

Before we even reached the Quartz Conference venue, the sounds were already surging into my ears.

Looking around, the scene before her made Lillie unconsciously stop in her tracks.

people.

People were everywhere.

On the wide stone-paved square, a dense crowd stretched out like a tide, seemingly endless.