Xiaozhi: All the companion elves return

After eating and drinking their fill, Xiaozhi and his friends were enjoying this rare leisure time.

Everyone sat casually on the soft grass in different postures.

Xiaozhi even lay on the ground without any scruples, with a satisfied look on his face. He even reached out and touched his round belly, as if announcing to the world his satisfaction at the moment.

"Xiaozhi, my grandfather said he would come to Padia to see us."

Xiao Mao sat next to Xiao Zhi, his hands resting on the grass, his body leaning back slightly, a hint of joy in his eyes.

When Xiaozhi heard this, he immediately sat up, and his eyes instantly shone with anticipation.

"Really? It would be great if Professor Oak were to come." Xiaozhi's voice was full of joy. He was looking forward to Professor Oak's arrival.

Xiaozhi has always had great respect for Professor Oak.

Both Dr. Oak's profound knowledge and his meticulous help to me are worthy of respect and remembrance.

Piper heard the conversation between the two and walked over slowly.

His steps were a little heavy, as if he had thousands of words in his heart.

When he was a child, he often heard his parents talk about the deeds of Professor Oak. Later, he learned about this world-famous Pokémon doctor through various channels, but he never had the opportunity to see him in person.

Not only has he never met Professor Oak, but he also sees his own parents less and less.

He sat opposite Xiaozhi and Xiaomao and asked, "Xiaozhi, Xiaomao, what kind of person is Professor Oak in real life?"

Xiaozhi frowned slightly and fell into deep memories.

After a moment, he answered:

"Dr. Oak is amazing. Whenever you encounter a problem you can turn to him. He is like a beacon of light. No matter how thick the fog is, he can always show us the way."

Xiaozhi's words are full of admiration for Professor Oak.

"Zhenghui Lighthouse?" Papa was a little confused, but he could probably understand it.

Xiao Mao explained: "Zhenghui Lighthouse is a very famous lighthouse in our area."

Piper nodded in understanding.

Xiao Mao then added:

"Although grandpa is indeed very reliable, he can be very careless sometimes. Although there haven't been any major problems, small problems do occur almost every day."

There was a helpless smile on Xiaomao's face, as if he was recalling those hilarious moments.

"Mao is right. Especially when it comes to dealing with Pokémon, Professor Oak always fails to pay attention to details," Ash agreed, his eyes twinkling with memories.

They spoke one after another, vividly describing their impressions of Professor Oak.

Papa listened quietly to the two people's descriptions, and the image of an amiable old man who was usually serious but not particular about details in life slowly emerged in his mind.

The image gradually became clearer, and then slowly overlapped with the image of Professor Oak that he had seen before.

However, in this warm atmosphere, Papa's mood suddenly became heavy.

Both are Pokémon professors, but when Xiao Mao talks about Professor Oak, all he tells are life stories that are full of warmth and fun, as if the stories between them can never be finished.

Those trivial and warm moments, those moments full of laughter and touching moments, constitute the deep and unique emotional bond between them.

And what about yourself?

Thinking of this, a bitterness welled up in Papa's heart. The bitterness was like a thick, impenetrable mist, enveloping his soul.

It takes a long time for my parents to call me, and they always hang up in a hurry.

The voice on the other end of the phone always seemed so distant and strange, as if they were in two completely different worlds.

Whether it was dad or mom, they were the same. They seemed to really not want to communicate with him. Every short phone call was like a shallow scar on his heart.

Although it was not deep, it accumulated over time and filled his heart with loneliness and loss.

Xiaozhi and Xiaomao seemed to feel the change in Papper's mood. Xiaomao patted Papper's shoulder, and that gentle pat seemed to carry endless concern and comfort.

He said softly, "We were chatting just now, why are you so depressed all of a sudden?" Xiao Mao's voice was gentle and low, trying to calm Papa's inner turmoil.

Papa tried to adjust his emotions. He took a deep breath, shook his head, forced a smile, and explained:

"I'm sorry, I just couldn't control my emotions because my parents are also Pokémon professors, but we don't have many memorable stories like you and Professor Oak."

"I always felt like I was the only one left in this world." Piper's voice trembled slightly, revealing the long-standing pain and helplessness in his heart.

Xiaozhi looked at Papper and felt full of sympathy and pity.

He recalled the previous communication with Dr. Olin and said:

"In fact, they care about you too. Remember the time we met in the cafeteria? They cared about you so much and wanted someone to be with you so that you wouldn't be so lonely, so they asked me to take care of you."

Xiaozhi said, scratching his head, and continued embarrassedly: "Originally, you were supposed to take care of you, but it seems like you guys are the ones taking care of me lately."

Listening to Xiaozhi's words, Piper felt a warm current flowing slowly in his heart.

Papa laughed. He was not a very sensitive person, or rather, his sensitivity was deeply hidden in his heart.

Over such a long time, he had long been accustomed to the feeling of loneliness and loss, and learned to wrap his fragile heart with a strong shell.

However, at this moment, looking at the sincere and concerned eyes of Xiaozhi and Xiaomao, and then looking at the friends and those cute Pokémon around him, Papper really felt very happy.

At least in the past few days, he never had too many worries, and even the feeling of loneliness that once followed him like a shadow had almost disappeared.

"Xiaozhi, Xiaomao, thank you so much. Without your help, I might still be busy with the affairs of the Mastiff Godfather. Without your company, I might still be living in darkness. Thank you so much."

There was genuine emotion in Piper's voice and tears glistened in his eyes.

Xiaozhi lay on the grass again, completely relaxed, with his body spread out.

He took a deep breath of fresh air, which seemed to carry the blessing of nature, refreshing his heart, and then he spoke cheerfully:

"Actually, there's no need to thank or not. If anyone should thank someone, it should be us. After all, if we hadn't had you during this period of time, we might have starved. Hahahaha."

Xiaozhi's laughter echoed in the air, like a cheerful piece of music, dispelling the haze and bringing sunshine.

Xiao Mao also lay down and looked at the white clouds floating in the sky.

He pulled out a piece of grass and put it in his mouth, and said casually: "Xiaozhi is right, there is no need to thank me. Our meeting is fate. Since it is fate, we should cherish it." Xiaomao's voice made people feel at ease.

Piper nodded seriously, her eyes slowly scanning her companions.

Satoshi, Shigeki, Citron, Yurika, Neemo, Serena, Lilia, Kachi, Suiren, Brock, Misty, Ziying, Zijin, Dongfang Yunyue, Dongfang Lingyue, Shentai, and Shota.

Each of their faces is so clear and each of their smiles is so bright.

These lovely friends and partners, as well as those Pokémon, are all ones that you should cherish.

Piper felt the companions around him and murmured softly:

"Really, thank you for your company."