Pokémon: Sinnoh, the beginning of a dream

Timeline of this chapter: The days when the original author Zhi Zai was traveling in Hezhong, that is, the nine episodes of the BW chapter in which Zhi returned.

Ps: Just for the sake of sentiment, do you really want to make Hikaru return for such a terrifying number of nine episodes? It’s more or less private goods~

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The early morning sunlight shines on the balcony outside the villa, reflecting through the curtains on the face of the handsome young man on the bed.

"Well…?"

After noticing that the sun had risen, he realized belatedly...

It turns out that I really had a good sleep...

It had been too long, he hadn't had a good night's sleep for too long.

Ever since he and Xiaoguang chatted for a long time outside the villa last night, his blocked and desperate heart seemed to be illuminated by light, and all the haze completely dissipated.

Yes, what's so uncomfortable and insomnia?

Just believe in yourself and the power of your Pokémon, right?

It doesn’t matter whether you are cultivating the emperor or yourself.

They are somewhat trapped in internal strife. As long as they trust Pikachu's power and do what they should do, what is there that they can't defeat?

From that day on, Alice and Tiantong could clearly feel that Xiaozhi's state was different.

The smile on his face began to grow more and more, and it became more genuine.

His training with the Pokémon began to steadily increase.

His trainer level also gradually began to increase.

It seems that... the young boy who was a little decadent and only known to be reckless in the past has really grown up a lot overnight.

"He doesn't feel like a child anymore..."

Alice raised her chin with her index finger. She looked at Tiantong who was also surprised. "His condition has recovered very quickly in the past two days. If this continues, maybe he can win the Youth Cup?"

"Well~ I should rather say..."

Tiantong smiled. He looked at Xiaozhi and Xiaoguang who were chatting happily in front of him with a smile on his face. "With Xiaoguang's company, he can find the taste of his past, right?"

Only then did Alice realize it belatedly.

It seems that around this blue-haired girl, Xiaozhi's mood and state are really soaring?

"So, this idiot who attributes love relationships to congenial friends refers to...?" Alice slapped Tiantong with her hand, hinting at a different meaning in Xiaozhi's words.

"Well, it really smells like love!"

Tiantong nodded in agreement, "Even if Xiaozhi doesn't know much about relationships, when he mentioned lovers, he must have subconsciously thought of Xiaoguang, right?"

"Such a tacit relationship, that's why he regards lovers as like-minded friends!"

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"... "

These days with Xiao Guang by my side are really happy...

But the happy time is short-lived after all.

The nine days of getting along quickly came to an end, when the girl smiled and told him that the Miccoli Cup was about to open and that she had to get her love back.

His eyes dimmed a little unconsciously.

Lost?

I am very sure of that.

But he has regained his past strength with Xiaoguang's company, and he will no longer easily fall into internal strife at this time.

Just like when he was in Sinnoh, he could see at a glance the unwillingness and disappointment in the girl who forced a smile.

This time, he felt the reluctance and sadness in the eyes of the girl in front of him who was pretending to be happy.

"Well, how about we have a Pokémon battle?"

He said this to the girl with a smile.

Just like the saying "Have you got sand in your eyes?"

Only he himself can know the core meaning of the words.

Perhaps Alice and Tiantong would think this was a way for a battle addict to say goodbye.

But only Xiao Guang and him understood that this was their cheer.

This is Xiaozhi's way of saying goodbye, to transform the reluctance and sadness of saying goodbye, and the feelings between each other into the determination to pursue dreams and the hope of moving forward.

Although on the surface they are indeed fighting.

But the eye contact and cues between each other already expressed their emotions.

"Come on, even though we are reluctant to give up, we all have to work hard for our dreams."

"No problem, my Mikoli Cup is like this, and so is Xiaozhi's Unova League!"

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"... "

The day of departure came quickly.

This time they were no longer as sad as last time.

The farewell at the dock in Shuangye Town was full of reluctance and sadness, but slowly turned into relief and joy in Xiaozhi's comforting voice.

This time, they were full of energy when they said goodbye before taking off.

The boy and the girl each wished each other good wishes for the future battle.

But only they know that no matter how energetic they are, the deepest sadness in their hearts cannot be concealed.

But they have long since matured and learned to let go.

So what if it hurts?

Anyway, they keep each other's contact information and can meet in private.

So no problem.

There must be no problem.

The girl who was already sitting on the plane waved to him reluctantly, "Goodbye Xiaozhi~"

"goodbye!"

The young man also waved his hand.

As the plane slowly took off, Xiaoguang's face gradually disappeared from his sight...

The smile that had been piling up on his face turned into nothing the moment the boy's face disappeared.

The girl's sadness and reluctance reached its peak at this moment. She sobbed silently, letting tears escape from her eyes and slowly drip down her cheeks...

Yes, why doesn't she want to spend more time with Xiaozhi?

The melancholy in her heart could no longer be endured. She silently recalled Xiaozhi's gentle and sunny smile, and slowly stretched out her hands to cover her crying face...

Tears welled up like a broken thread...

"Boga~"

The little blue penguin touched the girl's head equally uncomfortably, and it also understood...

If it really wasn't for their dreams, why did the two of them have to endure the grief of separation?

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Xiaozhi on the other side quietly watched the flight path of the plane after it flew out, until the fuselage completely disappeared from his sight...

Different from the feeling when saying goodbye to Xiaoxia Xiaoyao, it was more like saying goodbye with an open mind.

As for the two separations from Xiao Guang, his inner concern and discomfort were already reflected on his face...

"Pikapi, pika, pika~"

Feeling the stupid thing's discomfort, Pikachu patted his head, indicating that he was still with him.

And our Xiaozhi.

At this moment, I am still looking at the direction in which the plane disappeared...

"You must work hard..."

"You have to work hard for your dreams..."

He shook his head silently, squeezing away the bitterness that surged into his heart.

Because at this time, Kotetsu had already ran over to greet him...

Put on a smile of no problem as always.

He smiled and talked about his itinerary with Kotetsu.

And thoughts…

But he had already flown to the plane where the girl was...

(Hiss...how do you feel...a bit sad???)