Pokémon: I have a game menu

The level of the Pokémon of the bad group was generally not high, except for the defeated three-headed dragon, which was only about level 20. Gardevoir used Magic Flash to defeat a large number of them in the melee, and the melee ended with the defeat of the bad group not long after. The bad boys ran away, but the bridge they destroyed could not be restored to its original state because of their departure.

Fortunately, the reward for the mission came to the rescue in time, allowing Naoki to take Xiaoxue across the river.

Ride (Walker): After using, you can summon a Walker to help you use the Surfing Technique. This Walker cannot be used in combat, does not need to be fed, and can only carry four people. Note: When using it, be careful of Pokémon such as Megalodon attacking the Walker.

This item looks a bit like the seventh generation item, which is the Pokemon Sun and Moon version, but the riding Pokemon in Sun and Moon is Lapras, not Roaring. Roaring can carry more people because of its large size, while Lapras is smaller and can more easily pass through complex terrains. Each has its own advantages, but this does not matter to Naoki now. He only needs a Pokemon that can cross the river.

"Let's go, Xiaoxue."

"Eh? Naoki, do you still have a whooper whale? Will it get hungry if it doesn't have lunch?"

"Ah, it's okay. This is a special device for the Alola region. This Howler was transported here using a communication system or something like that. It's not my Pokémon, so I don't need to feed it."

"Is that so? The Alola region! How magical!"

Naoki's fabrication seems to have caused the girl to have a strange misunderstanding, but it seems that there are indeed such things as riding devices in the Alola region, so it shouldn't be considered a misunderstanding...

"Hey! Where are we?" the people who didn't cross the river shouted from behind.

"Huh? Of course you have to rely on yourself and your Pokémon when traveling in the wild! You can either use Water or Flying Pokémon to cross the river, or combine Rock, Ground, and Grass Pokémon to rebuild a bridge. What else can you do? I don't have time to give you a ride."

"Naoki, is this really okay?" Xiaoxue looked at the anxious trainers on the other side of the river with some concern.

"Pokémon trainers always have to go through some setbacks! This river isn't very wide, and you can get across it with a little effort."

"Well, that's fine."

"That's right! Let's go quickly, or we won't be able to get to Snowwind Town before dinner. I was thinking of buying some thicker clothes, it's so cold here!"

Xiaoxue smiled and said, "It's Xuefeng Town after all! The altitude here is relatively high, and there is an ice cave in the north."

Naoki and Koyuki's journey gradually came to an end as Koyuki introduced Naoki to various things related to Yukikaze Town. The two could already see the white town with snowflakes floating in the air.

"Naoki, come to my house for dinner and stay overnight. I can take you around Xuefeng Town tomorrow morning."

"Eh? Is this okay?"

“It’s just an ordinary small town though.”

"I don't care about that! What I meant is that I won't cause trouble to you and your family, right?"

"It's okay! My parents are Pokémon breeders, and we often have guests over. We have plenty of guest rooms. And my parents are very hospitable people."

"Then I'll excuse you."

"We are friends!"

Even though they just met today, Xiaoxue seemed to have already regarded Naoki as a good friend.

Xiaoxue's house is located in the northwest of Xuefeng Town, near the Ice Cave. It is a fairly large house, and the backyard seems to be a greenhouse for breeding Pokémon.

"Xiaoxue, you're back!"

"Mother."

"Hello, Auntie!" Naoki greeted her awkwardly.

"Ah! Xiaoxue? Who is this?" Xiaoxue's mother looked at her daughter with surprise.

"He's Naoki, a friend I met in Aromatherapy City."

"Haha, Xiaoxue has really grown up. She actually brings a boy home. So Xiaoxue likes this type? She has a very discerning taste! She is worthy of being my daughter."

"..." Naoki stood aside in silence. This lady did not speak behind people's backs at all. Naoki didn't know what expression he should use to deal with this matter.

"Mom! Stop messing around! I'm going to be angry!" Xiaoxue said in a serious tone that Naoki had never heard before. She walked up and pushed her mother away, walked out of the door, turned to look at Naoki, and gave him an apologetic smile.

"Naoki, come in. Don't bother with her, my mother always likes to play jokes like this."

"Haha, don't listen to Xiaoxue's nonsense. This is the first time that Xiaoxue has brought a boy back home. It seems that my Xiaoxue really likes you. I forgot to introduce myself. I am Xiaoxue's mother, Yuuki Makoto. Just call me auntie!"

Xiaoxue took out a pair of slippers for Naoki to change into, then took Naoki's hand and went straight upstairs.

"You can sleep here tonight."

"I apologize to you for my mother's behavior just now. It may be because I have not been able to get along well with others since I was a child. Bringing you back this time caused her to get a little excited."

Naoki waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I don't care."

"That's good. Please wait for a moment. I'll go prepare dinner now. I'll come and call you when it's ready. After dinner, I'll take you to the ecological park in the back to see the Pokémon living there."

After Xiaoxue left, Naoki put his bag aside and found a chair to sit down.

What he said just now was a bit confusing, and Naoki felt that he needed to sort it out. Generally speaking, people in the Pokémon world are simple and kind. Assuming that this mother and daughter have no bad intentions towards him, what Xiaoxue's mother said does not sound like a joke. Xiaoxue may be hiding something.

During dinner, Yuki stopped making teasing remarks. She asked about Xiaoxue's fashion show in Aromatherapy City and what happened on the way there. After learning about Naoki's help to Xiaoxue, she thanked Naoki very sincerely.

After dinner, Xiaoxue brought Naoki to the greenhouse behind the house. There were several large areas divided here to simulate the terrain where different Pokémon live. Many Pokémon live in each area, most of which are native Pokémon in the Kalos region. Naoki has seen most of them, but there are also some rarer Pokémon that Naoki encounters for the first time in real life.

"By the way, Xiaoxue, your father isn't home?"

"Well, it seems that Dad has gone out to work."

"..."