Eye of Darkness

"You are....."

Suddenly, a gentle female voice with slight hesitation came from not far behind.

When Yan Ming heard the words, the direction of the voice seemed to be speaking to him, so he turned around and saw a woman wearing a pink blouse and a purple skirt. She was holding several bags full of fruits and vegetables in her hands. Looking at himself slightly thoughtfully.

Looking at the dress of the woman in front of him, Yan Ming understood with just one glance that the person in front of him should be Xiaozhi's mother, Hanako.

As if she remembered something, Hanako looked surprised and immediately smiled.

"Are you the boy in front of the shop in Yuhong City before?"

In the past, Yan Ming had always been wearing the silver-white short-sleeved sweatshirt and the gray military pants. Until the latest injury, he had no spare clothes. Considering that it was summer, he changed into a white one. A black jacket over a shirt, and gray military pants.

But even so, with the black gloves on Yan Ming's hands, the increase in height, the change in figure, and the looming sharp temperament revealed in the sunlight, it was still the same as what Hanako met in Yuhong City at that time. The feeling of being slightly depressed and vigilant, like a hedgehog, is very different.

So although Hanako looked familiar at Yan Ming's back, she couldn't recognize it for a while. She only remembered it after seeing Yan Ming's gentle face and the same reassuring and peaceful smile.

Hearing this, Yan Ming smiled and nodded.

"Auntie, we meet again."

After hearing this, the expression on Hanako's face became softer, she nodded and said.

"Yes, I was in a hurry when I was in Yuhong City, so I didn't thank you properly for helping me."

Yan Ming shook his head slightly.

"It was easy to do without such an aunt... But it's a coincidence that we can meet again this time."

He said without blushing and without a beating heart. After all, he and Hanako had only gotten to know each other in a hurry. He didn't know if Dr. Omu told Hanako in the morning. After all, his research was really busy.

"Yeah, I really didn't expect to meet you here."

Huazi smiled and looked at the direction Yan Ming was going to go. As if he thought of something, Huazi suddenly asked.

"Is your name Yan Ming?"

Hearing what Huazi said, Yan Ming asked pretending to be confused.

"Yes, Auntie, how did you know my name?"

When Huazi saw Yan Ming admit it, the smile on her face became even brighter, and then she explained with a smile.

"Because our Zhenxin Town is not big. Except for the central area, there is usually a distance between the entrances. As for the road you are taking now, Xiaoyan, the next stop is my house."

As she spoke, Hanako also took out a communicator from her pocket, which had Dr. Ohki's face on it.

"Moreover, Dr. Omu also greeted me just now, saying that a young trainer named Yan Ming would visit me. I just changed my route and went to buy some vegetables. I plan to stay at home for lunch. .”

Upon hearing what Huazi said, Yan Ming scratched his head and looked embarrassed.

"That's really troublesome for you, Auntie. I was planning to get to know Xiaozhi, a trainer highly regarded by Dr. Oak. I didn't expect such a coincidence, Auntie, you are actually Xiaozhi's mother."

As he spoke, Yan Ming moved slightly closer and reached out to take the bulging bag in Hua Zi's hand.

"Auntie, let me carry it for you. Although the next house is just around the corner, there is still some distance along the way."

Seeing Yan Ming extending his hand, Hanako originally wanted to shirk it, but when she thought that the other party was introduced by Dr. Omu, there should be no problem in all aspects, and he was also here to visit his boy. He thought that they would inevitably interact with each other frequently in the future. Now, That's okay, but it would bring us closer to each other to avoid the awkwardness of the first meeting.

With this in mind, Hua Zi handed it to Yan Ming without being pretentious, still mumbling to herself.

"Xiao Yan, you can call me Aunt Hanako from now on. That boy of mine really likes being a trainer. I think you should have common topics in the future, and you should have a good exchange of feelings in the future."

As he said that, Hanako's eyes fell on Soraya, who had been lying in the jacket behind Yan Ming just now. Seeing Soraya's transformed Pikachu showing its head, with sleepy eyes, as if it had just woken up, she couldn't help but, Hanako burst out laughing.

When Soraya saw Hanako looking at him, he started to fuss again, then immediately retracted his head and lay back behind Yan Ming.

When Yan Ming saw this, he was helpless.

"Aunt Hanako, he is quite clingy, and he trained a little late last night, so now he is a little lackluster and unwilling to get into the Poké Ball."

"It's okay, Xiaoyan, but do you also own a Pikachu? Among Xiaozhi's friends who often accompany him, there is also a cute Pikachu."

Huazi waved her hands and said with a smile. As she spoke, she took steps and led Yan Ming towards home.

The two walked while chatting. Hanako tried to ask Yan Ming about his past adventures while walking. Yan Ming also answered them patiently and selectively.

As Huazi asked more questions and Yan Ming answered more, Huazi also got a general understanding of Yan Ming.

Even she understood that Yan Ming still had a lot to say to her, but for those non-private things, Yan Ming's answers were only coherent, and just from these subtle remarks, Hanako could vaguely capture Yan Ming's feelings. His own strength is extraordinary.

She has been raising Xiaozhi alone for these years. Although Xiaozhi's father has not left, she knows the importance of that job, so even if he cannot come back after so many years, she does not complain much.

But she was also aware of Xiaozhi's deep yearning for his father.

Yes, after all, his father is a Pokémon master!Xiaozhi, who follows in his footsteps, has a share of the feeling of his father walking down the road...

It was also because she had taken Xiaozhi alone for these years and watched Xiaozhi continue to grow, change, and grow up that she could know and better understand the changing state of mind of the young man in front of her.

She could understand how unknown and difficult a person's growth path would be for a young man.

Growing up to this day, the young man in front of me has a story behind him that is difficult to explain in just a few words. However, the young man today still retains that innocent heart...

Sure enough...the same boy...

Yan Ming felt the subtle changes in Hanako's tone towards him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He actually doesn't like to use his imperfect past as an excuse to win sympathy. He has never felt that he is the worst person in the world. There are still people who are in a worse situation than him, but who also work hard and are unwilling to accept their fate... ..

However, maybe it was the first time that someone really asked me about these family issues after being alone for a long time. That subtle concern inadvertently brought back some of the memories that he treasured in his heart... .

Maybe, he should admit that he is not a strong person, and it is not bad to do this occasionally...

In this way, under the subtle atmosphere that the two reached, the two headed towards Xiaozhi's house together.