This elf world is a bit strange

"Elu (≧▽≦*)o"

"Genggao(╥﹏╥)o"

For a moment, it was more like the master and apprentice, who were getting along very harmoniously, except for the spoiler Gengar who would come out to make trouble from time to time and then be punished by the cane.

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After lunch, the props and various resources that had been piled up in the room by Gengar when they came returned to the shadow space that the little dream demon had unknowingly enlarged, including the travel bag that Firion didn't want to carry because he was lazy.

"Machi~!"

Seeing that his own four-dimensional pocket was full again, the little dream demon, who had lost and found it, held his head high and was very proud.

Although it cannot compete with Gengar now, it can still guard its own shadow space and prevent it from taking things at will.

He was playing with the small stone that was taken away at the beginning, his big eyes were rolling around, and I don't know what evil ideas he was thinking about.

I guess he can't escape the same narrow-minded idea as Firio, like "When I become stronger, I must take out all the good stuff from this purple fat guy's stomach."

"Gengga︿(￣︶￣)︿"

As if seeing through the dream demon's little thoughts, Gengar patted his round belly carelessly, with a mischievous and teasing look in his eyes, and did not forget to take a few cookies as a dessert after the meal.

Although it also values ​​this young offspring with extraordinary talent, but if it wants to snatch things from it, this little guy in front of it is still decades behind.

"Okay, I know that little girl from Golden City is still waiting for you outside, so hurry up and go find her, she's a tough kid."

When they parted, Kikuko turned back into the cold and stern teacher. She stood in front of the wooden house and patted Firio's arm twice with a calm tone.

After thinking about it for a while, she became a little worried and reminded him, "You have a good talent, but you should cherish your talent and don't waste it like Xue Cheng. Do you understand?"

Firio was stunned, looking at the old man's calm face, and thought for a while.

"In fact, Master, you have always felt sorry for Professor Oak, but at the same time you are also very clear about the value and significance of him and his research, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have kept him in your heart for so many decades."

Thinking of the relationship between the two old men spanning decades, Filio finally gritted his teeth and spoke his true feelings.

"I...don't say such nonsense. A trainer is a trainer. The rest are just idlers. I don't recognize their value."

Kikuko's face darkened and she pretended to be angry. She swung her cane and was about to hit Firio on the head, but her heart was shaking.

She is no longer the young person who only fights for temporary pride. After being at the top of the league for decades, how could she not understand the significance of the Pokémon Encyclopedia and Pokémon ecology?

However, under the entanglements of a lifetime, things are man-made and have already become a mess.

"Master, instead of keeping silent, it is better to cut the Gordian knot and say everything you need to say, so as to avoid regrets."

Faced with the cane that could be swung down at any time, Firion pulled Gengar, who was still bickering with the little dream demon, in front of him. Using its cover, he spoke rapidly, then turned around and ran.

"I'm leaving now, Master! Feel free to call me if you need anything!"

"Don't run, you little brat! You're even teaching your master a lesson!"

It was not until it had run dozens of meters away that Kikuko, who had realized it belatedly, hit Gengar on the head with her crutch, pushed the innocent-looking creature away, and trotted after it, shouting.

Before he had run a few steps, the old man stopped, poked his cane, stood firmly, and shouted with full energy: "I'm telling you, if you can't win, don't come back to Tokiwa to see me! I can't afford to lose that person!"

"Don't worry!"

With Firion's confident shout, the ready-to-go Dragonite soared into the sky and headed straight for the foot of the mountain in the east.

Over there, Naz has been waiting in a small town for several days, looking anxiously.

In a short while, outside the wooden house which was bustling with activity just now, the only ones left were Kikuko and Gengar, who stopped pretending to be aggrieved and became cheerful again.

The old man who had seen his disciple off sat outside the wooden house where the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto had once gathered to drink, chat, or train.

Thinking about what Firio said before he left, her expression was sometimes comfortable and sometimes conflicted. Her furrowed brows and her hands clenched tightly on the top of the crutches told of the turmoil in her heart at the moment.

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Not far to the east of the Johto Waterfall is a small town. During the many years when the air route was closed, this town served as the first stop for travelers coming from the Johto area.

According to the agreed time, Nancy drove here alone, but because of Kikuko's special training, she had to wait a few days longer than expected.

Thinking of the scene when the two separated, and thinking about the other party's indifference in the past month, Firion, who came riding on the Dragonite, felt less joy at having learned something, and more trepidation and anxiety.

Especially when I saw Naz walking out of the hotel carrying a suitcase.

With his eyes closed and teeth gritted, someone accepted his fate and waited for the storm from his girlfriend.

However, the expected temper tantrum did not occur, and instead he was greeted with a hug like a young swallow flying into the forest.

"You've been suffering these days... right? You've become darker and a lot thinner."

Her slender body was hung all over him, and her soft fingertips brushed across her face, which was much darker than it was a month ago. Nancy spoke softly, feeling distressed.

"Have you been hurt by that old lady? If she dares to bully others, I will...!"

She clenched her white little fists tightly, and Miss Nazi, who was worried and confused, puffed her cheeks slightly and looked indignant.

"No, don't worry. Although Master Kikuko's training is very hard, I have gained a lot from it. It is a rare experience for me to receive advice from the master."

Gently stroking Nancy's back, Firio soothed her in a gentle voice, his eyes full of tenderness.

He hadn't felt such a warm and soft touch in his arms for many days and missed it very much.

"Then...what? Master Kikuko?! You and that old lady...?!"

Before Nancy could even breathe a sigh of relief, she fell into even greater shock, and her rosy red lips turned into a very cute "O" shape.

"Yeah, I haven't had time to tell you about what happened this morning. I thought it would be better to tell you when we meet." Filio smiled, hugged his girlfriend who hadn't reacted yet, picked up the suitcase and walked towards the car. "It's a long story, let's talk about it while we're walking on the road. I'll also tell you about my experiences this month. The little dream demons must have a lot of stories to tell you, and they miss you too."

"Machi~!"

The little Dream Fairy followed with a smile, and the Sun Eevee stood in front and behind, surrounding the long-lost Nini.

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The early morning sunlight shone obliquely into the wooden house of Ducheng Waterfall. An old man who had not slept well the night before sat upright at the desk.

The pen in my hand is hard to put down for a long time.

At this time, Kikuko was hesitant and no longer had the decisiveness to kill.

She didn't know how long she hesitated before she made up her mind and wrote down the beginning that was tinged with sadness.

"After so many years of separation, it's like seeing you in person."

However, before anything could be said, the letter ended right after it had begun.

Just like the old man’s mood at the moment, all words have become the past and cannot be expressed.

"Sizzle—bang"

The neat letter paper turned into countless pieces of debris. Kikuko slammed the table and stood up.

"Write a letter, write a letter... What kind of letter should I write? Gengar, let's go! Let's go to Pallet Town! Let's show that old immortal how powerful we are!"

"Geng Ga!"

Pitch-black darkness lingered in the house. After a moment, the shadows dissipated and the people in the house disappeared.

Dolong Baruto soared into the sky and flew towards the east.

The direction was exactly the town of Zhenxin, thousands of miles away.

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Quartz Plateau, Kanto Alliance Headquarters.

Today is the last day for registration for the regional youth tournament. It is already afternoon and the registration office, which should have been crowded with battle enthusiasts and fans of the players, is somewhat sparsely populated.

This is an unusual thing for this place that often hosts large-scale events and has almost developed into a tourist city.

But for Filho and Nancy, who drove all the way from the south along the highway, it was a good time to have a rare quiet time.

"Hmm...I slept so badly in that hotel bed last night. Hypnosis didn't work very well. It's all your fault. You came so late and made me rush."

Stretching naively, Nancy naturally took Firio's hand and said in a soft voice.

Filio said jokingly: "Then I'll give you a full massage tonight? Let me tell you, I'm a professional in this area!"

"Go! It's not serious~"

Giving her boyfriend a coquettish look, Nancy knew exactly what he was thinking.

I don't intend to give him this opportunity.

"How about letting you experience Mewtwo's teleportation next time? That guy is running around everywhere now anyway, so why not expand his business from inviting people to fight to doing logistics express delivery or something?"

With his chin lightly supported, Firion's eyes lit up as he thought.

"That's fine, but you're the courier!"

She slapped Firion on the arm in annoyance, but no matter what she said, even Nancy was eager to try this suggestion. She just didn't know what the big cat far away in Unova would think when she heard it.

When Firio thought of that guy pretending to be serious with a stern face, he felt like laughing.

As they were talking, the two had already walked to the square outside the headquarters gate, and a very imposing large aircraft appeared before them.

"Wow, this seems to be even bigger than Joan's Carlos-class ships, right? Is this Kanto technology? It's displayed so conspicuously outside."

Looking at the sci-fi metal beast in front of him and making a few gestures, Firio felt a little emotional.

"I haven't heard of it either. Maybe Dad knows? You can ask him when you get back."

Nancy shook her head. As the gym leader who had almost become a non-staff member of the alliance, she knew nothing about this.

"It is indeed a very impressive spaceship. President Ross might be very envious when he sees it."

Just as the two were pointing and commenting on the spaceship, a familiar voice was heard beside them.

When I turned around, it was Cai Dou whom I hadn't seen for a year.

Compared with the last time they met, her temperament seemed to be somewhat influenced by Hiba. She was no longer so introverted, but more outgoing and sunny.

"Long time no see, Firion. I heard you were training with Granny Kikuko. It seems like the results are good?"

Their eyes met, and the fighting girl who had also signed up on the last day smiled and stretched out her hand.

"Is it because I got tanned? That's true. Long time no see, Caidou. By the way, you look so cute when you smile, and you seem more confident."

Firio's eyes softened and he held her hands.

More than a year has passed since the previous three-on-three battle. The two people who traveled separately have experienced a complete growth and transformation. They are no longer the green future stars of the past, but have become powerful trainers who can serve as the backbone of the region.

One is making rapid progress on the road to becoming an attribute expert, skillfully combining speed, strength and accuracy, and learning from Shiba the secret of defeating ten opponents with one force.

One is to move forward steadily along the path of balanced development, simplifying the complex, inheriting the legacy of the Ghost Master, combining hardness and flexibility, and mastering the secrets of tactics by heart.

Different paths led to similar results and an important node that had been agreed upon long ago.

Although it was a tournament that brought together the champions of the eight major regions outside the Alola region, the two of them only had the other as their true opponent.

Their only target is each other, and the rest are just foils and small appetizers.

"Come on, I'll go with you to the registration point again. When I signed up just now, the staff member said that there were only two of us left. I heard that several people from other regions have already arrived a few days ago."

Caidou smiled and nodded at Nancy as a greeting, then raised the unopened player materials in her hand and pointed to the gate of the alliance headquarters not far away.

"Then I'll trouble you to lead the way for us." Firio raised a confident smile on his face. "Good things are never too late. Now that we are here, the game can really begin."

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"Player Filio, here are your materials, including all the information about this youth tournament. Please check it as soon as possible."

The Kanto Alliance staff, dressed in a suit and tie, completed the registration formalities in a serious and efficient manner, and then stuffed a thick stack of materials that looked exactly like Caidou's into Firio's hands.

"Well, okay, thank you. But... why are there so many materials this time?" Feeling the heavy weight in his hand, Firio was a little puzzled and asked half-jokingly, "It's just a ring match, do we need to pay so many attention? You won't ask us to pay for damaging the venue."

"Of course not, but this involves alliance secrets, and I don't know it. I can only ask you to check it yourself."

The staff member shook his head, his expression still serious, which made Firio feel a little bored. He nodded and left with Caidou.

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"It's so mysterious... I don't know what's going on."

Walking to a secluded corner, the three of them sat on chairs and opened the thick file bag. Firio muttered to himself as he flipped open the player's manual with a gold cover.

"Eh?!"