This elf world is a bit strange

But his injured leg seemed unable to support such an action. Before he could stand up, a sharp pain made him fall again, falling into the arms of the wind fairy, crushing it with him.

At this time, Filio, who had finally slid to the bottom of the slope, stood up, brushed off the grass behind him, and strode forward: "Don't worry, you may be injured. Don't move, it will easily get worse. Let me help you."

While speaking, a bright light flashed in the eyes of Sun Ibrahimovic behind him, and the invisible super power fluctuations merged with Philio's super power, and transformed into one of Nazi's best tricks through [simulation]: hypnosis.

Although it could not be perfectly reproduced, it was enough to make the struggling boy feel dazed.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Firion stopped him and used his super powers to casually explore the situation and discovered the problem.

During the tumbling process, his right calf, which was not fully developed and was somewhat fragile, suffered a slight fracture and his muscles were strained to varying degrees.

"Hiss... Little Dream Demon, Emperor Nabo! Go to that woods over there and find it for me... Eh? You guys are so quick?"

He was about to call for help from the Dream Demon, but as soon as he raised his head, before he could finish his words, he saw the two Pokémon returning with the branches.

"Machi~"

"Enpe!"

"You guys are getting more and more knowledgeable. The travel these few months has not been in vain." With a satisfied smile, Firio lowered his head and looked at the boy who had regained consciousness with fear in his eyes. He said softly, "Bear with it for a while. Your calf is seriously injured. I need to fix it for you. It may be a little painful. I say one, two, three, and you just bear with it, okay?"

"...Okay, then can you be gentler..."

Faced with unknown injuries and pain, the boy was a little scared and asked timidly.

"Of course, I'll say one, two, three, and then you just grit your teeth and close your eyes, how about that?"

Firio smiled and nodded. His handsome and friendly appearance appealed to both young and old, and also made the child in front of him feel a little relieved.

"OK......"

Sniffling, the boy held back his tears and clutched the dry grass beside him.

"Then I'll start. You're very strong, there will be no problem." Firio gently scratched his nose which was still stained with grass debris, and his voice became softer. "One, two, by the way, what's your name? I'm Firio, a traveler from Sala."

"My...my name is Nor...Norma." The little boy named Norma answered subconsciously. As his attention shifted, his hands holding the grass leaves couldn't help but relax.

"three!"

"click"

Two cut branches tightly clamped Norma's calves, and the bandage was tightened instantly.

"ah!--"

The sudden and unexpected pain caused Norma to scream, but before he could shed tears, he suddenly realized that it really only hurt for a moment.

Surprised, Norma burst into laughter: "It really doesn't hurt that much anymore! Thank you, Brother Filio!"

"Don't move around, you have to be good. You need to rest for a while."

Wiping away the sweat that had been running down his cheeks, Filio thought to himself that he was really not suited to being a doctor. Even being a barefoot doctor would be difficult. He let out a long sigh and gave a gentle reminder.

"Uh-huh!"

Norma nodded vigorously and sat there obediently, her dirty little hands subconsciously grabbing the wind fairy.

The wind fairy, who always cherished her beautiful white cotton, showed great love and patience at this time. Not only did she not care, but she also took out a small flower made of cotton like a magic trick and put it into Norma's hand.

"Speaking of which, Norma, I don't see anyone else around here. Where are your family members? Did you run away by yourself?"

The crisis was resolved, and Firion finally had time to ask his questions.

It is quite unusual for him to go to such a remote place at such a young age.

"I...I did run away secretly, and the dean didn't know..." Norma replied softly, "If he knew, he would definitely spank me."

Firio raised his eyebrows: "Grandpa Dean? You are...?"

"Um...yeah, my family has..."

When talking about sad things, Norma's tone became increasingly low and her voice became almost inaudible.

"I see... I'm sorry, Norma, I didn't mean to bring up something that made you sad." Gently stroking the neat short hair wet with sweat and looking at Norma's plain clothes, Filio felt a little compassion and guilt in his heart, "As an apology, how about I carry you back? Go to find your grandpa, the dean. Where do you live?"

"I...we live in Gakouru Town, just down the road, just outside of town! Thank you, Brother Firio!"

Norma, who was about to refuse, had not yet reacted when Filioli was carried on his back.

Feeling the long-lost warmth, he stretched out his little hand and pointed to the north.

"That's great. We're on the way here, so let's go. By the way, why did you have to travel so far? From the map, Jakuulu Town isn't that close to here."

"I want to pick some herbs or something. There isn't enough medicine in town right now, and herbs can make some money. I want to help Grandpa Dean share some of the burden. He has to take care of so many of us."

"Is that so? Then you have really grown up. I don't think your dean grandpa will spank you."

"Eh?! Really?! That's great! Ah!——"

"I told you to behave yourself and stop kicking and kicking..."

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Surrounded by several Pokémon, Firion carried Norma, who had regained her innocent smile, on his back, and continued on his way, talking and laughing, heading towards the planned destination, the town of Gakuulu.

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"How can you run around like that, kid?!"

Within the high courtyard wall, dozens of children of different ages were scattered everywhere, all looking at Norma who was being scolded at the door, and the long-lost guest.

The old man with white hair and beard was shocked and angry, and his already ruddy face turned red with anger and fear.

"Grandpa Dean...I..."

Norma lowered her head and remained silent.

"Mr. Dean, calm down. This kid is kind-hearted and actually brought back a lot of herbs. I believe he has learned his lesson this time. Right, Norma?"

Filho hurried forward to mediate, trying to smooth things over while winking at the frightened Norma.

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes! I remember! I will never run around alone again!"

Norma nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice, and only then did the old dean's expression ease a little.

"For the sake of our guests, I'll let you off this time. You two, stop eavesdropping. Don't think I didn't see it. Help him inside to rest."

After giving Norma a cold look, the old man came to his senses and spotted the two older children hiding behind a tree. He picked them up and carried Norma back to the room in his carrying straps.

"Thank you so much for what happened today, young man." The old man looked up, his eyes full of fear. "If the child had been left alone in the wilderness, the consequences would have been disastrous. Can I get to know him? Also let me know the name of the kind person who helped us. I'm Nino, and as you can see, I'm the director of this orphanage."

"Dean Nino...?"

Chewing on this somewhat familiar name, Firion was a little distracted for a moment, and his mind drifted back to a long time ago.

[Let me tell you, Firion. When I went to support this time, I found that the old man who had been the gym leader for decades was still very strong! He blocked hundreds of crazy Pokémon by himself. Oh... This old man Nino is so old that he can be my grandfather! I remember that the previous gym leader of our gym was of the same generation as him! He is really a living fossil! ]

The words that Violet mentioned casually during the chat that day rang in her ears. Looking more closely, she realized that although the old man in front of her looked very energetic, the traces of time left on him were very deep, bringing a sense of vicissitudes that was visible to the naked eye.

"young people?"

Seeing that Filio was slow to speak, Nino was a little puzzled. He stretched out his wrinkled hand and gently patted his arm.

Filio finally came back to his senses and said repeatedly, "Oh, sorry, I was distracted! So you are the owner of Nino? Hello, I'm Filio. I just heard Violet mention you before, but I didn't put it together for a while!"

"The girl named Violet, hahaha!" Hearing the name of the girl who had helped him not long ago, the old man laughed, took Firio's hand, and became more friendly. "The owner of the museum is a thing of the past. I am now a retired old man who takes care of my children. If you don't mind, why don't you stay and have a meal? Let me show my hospitality."

The invitation of an elder cannot be easily declined. Firio nodded respectfully and said, "Excuse me, but please let me help you. I just happened to have something to ask you. It also saves me the trouble of looking for you everywhere."

Nino grinned, sat on the stone bench, and said loudly: "You want to ask me for advice? As an old man, is there anything I can do to help a young man like you? Just ask."

"I've heard from Violet and Korni that your Blastoise is very experienced in using wave power. I would like to ask for some guidance for my Heartscale."

Sitting politely opposite the old man, Firio bowed slightly and stated the other main purpose of this trip.

Chapter 176 Waveguide and Mind (6400)

In the courtyard surrounded by lush grass and verdant trees, the children, with nothing to watch, began to play again.

Although it is already late autumn, this orphanage is still full of vitality.

It seems that there must be something else going on underground.

The water gym that has stood for decades must have a profound heritage that many people are unknown to. Even though there are few challengers, it can always play some magical roles.

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Several children, neither too big nor too small, who were of mischievous age, gathered around the Dream Demon, watching it throw tiny purple balls of light into the air, which exploded into countless patterns, and cheering loudly.

The one who shouted the loudest and seemed to be the leader of the kids, at first glance, I thought he was a dirty boy, but upon closer inspection, I found out that he was a tomboy with big round eyes that rolled around, and he was indescribably smart.

The younger children followed the wind fairy and played a game of chase. Although they were tortured by the wind fairy's spores and screamed in pain, they still enjoyed it.

Later, the impatient Big Mouth also pulled Emperor Nabo to join them and became the main force of the pursuit. With just sanctions, he turned the howling party into the wind goblins who were just complacent.

A few quiet children sat in a circle around the Kabutops with its eyes closed, carefully observing this powerful Pokémon that was extremely rare in Kalos. Occasionally, a brave child would run up and gently stroke its smooth and hard shell.

The Kabutosaurus, who was pondering the Dragon Dance and the meaning of evolution, didn't pay much attention to these "onlookers" and just kept doing his own thing. He just smiled when he heard the kid next to him exclaim, "So handsome!"

Norma, who had to recuperate due to a calf injury, was not lonely at all. Not only were her good friends gathered together to chat, but the Sun Eevee, who didn't like the lively environment outside, also found a place to lie quietly. The faint light of its superpower flickered in the house, attracting exclamations of amazement.

This remote courtyard, seldom visited except by the old man and his disciples, and usually filled with only the laughter of children, is now bustling with new life.

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"It can be seen that your Pokémon are well-raised. Not only are they talented and powerful, but their personalities are also outstanding. There are people who are willing to play with these children, but there are not many. My courtyard has not had any guests for a long time. I apologize for my poor hospitality."

Beside the stone table, smelling the light tea aroma gradually wafting from the cup, Nino looked at the long-lost visitor to the orphanage and smiled.

"I wouldn't dare say that. The tea here tastes very good, it's a rare and famous product, I'm so lucky."

Firio took a sip of the clear yellow-green tea, and the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth.

"When I was studying in Sala, I liked going back to school during the holidays, either to read books by myself or to spend time with Meng Yao and younger students. Over time, I started to like this kind of life. I haven't asked you yet, why are there so many orphans here?"

"It was all a few years ago. At your age, you should know something about what happened to Team Flare back then." The swirling mist covered the old man's kind face, but it couldn't block his bright eyes. "Although the thing called the Ultimate Weapon was stopped back then, it was only in those big cities. Even though small places like ours were not the main target, there were still many casualties. These children are the orphans of the victims. They have no family, so they live here."

Nodding in understanding, Firio crossed his fingers, rested his elbows on the table, and asked, "So, you changed the gym into an orphanage after that incident? That's a great decision."

"Heh... it's not as bizarre as you think. It's nothing more than the willfulness of an old man who is about to retire. Those who play in the water, be careful not to choke!"

Waving his hand indifferently, Nino cast his eyes towards the swimming pool in the center of the courtyard, loudly reminding the four or five naughty boys who had exchanged playing positions with Emperor Nabo.

"I was originally planning to close the gym and retire, but after this incident, I thought about working for a few more years. After all, I'm almost 80 years old. I can't refuse to accept my age."

"You can't say that. You've taken good care of these children. I admire you very much." Filio shook his head slightly and bowed with respect to the old man in front of him. "It can be seen that although they have lost their blood relatives, they have also found their own family and life again."

Such words are not a compliment to the elderly, but a faithful description of the current situation.

Although the children who were climbing up and down and playing around in the yard were dressed simply, they did not look shabby. They were very clean and tidy. There was no sign of the anxiety and hesitation that often exists in orphans in their eyes. Instead, they were full of enthusiasm and expectations for life.

Being able to help a child who has lost his loved ones to get out of the haze in his heart in just a few years is obviously not as simple as the old man said with just a few words. There must be a lot of hard work behind it.

Perhaps it is the old man’s dedication that makes children like Norma think about doing something, bringing them a small piece of fate and story.

Nothing in the world is isolated, everything is connected.

But listening to Firio's praise, Nino just smiled calmly and didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards Blastoise and Heartscale who were standing opposite each other in the grass.

They stared at each other in silence for a long time, invisible waves interweaving in the air and then slowly disappearing.

Firion was about to follow when he heard the old man's voice drifting in:

"I'll teach your little one a lesson, and you can teach my children a lesson. What do you think? You can teach anything, as long as you think it will be valuable for their growth. They rarely see outsiders."

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"dong dong dong"

The old blackboard was tapped lightly with a teaching stick. In the classroom converted from the training ground of the dojo, the chattering children gradually quieted down.

Although they were somewhat reluctant to turn their rest and play time into classes, this was the request of everyone's favorite Grandpa Nino after all, so the sensible little ones still sat down obediently, filling up the spacious classroom.

"Cough cough..."

Filio, who was acting as a temporary teacher for the first time, was still a little uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and looked around the classroom with his clear eyes, as if he was looking at the bright stars.

Behind every pair of eyes is a crystal clear and innocent heart.

"Hello everyone, I'm Firio, a traveler, and I'm glad to meet you. Dean Nino gave me a very difficult test and asked me to give you a small lesson, but I didn't say what I was going to talk about. I just hope to tell you something useful. After thinking about it, I decided to listen to your thoughts. What do you want to hear?"