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Chapter 113: When the Sunset Falls
Chapter 113: When the Sunset Falls
"I’m heading back to Sinnoh tonight."
After finishing her ice cream, Cynthia said.
"Want to do some shopping?"
Jing He asked with a smile.
"Sure," Cynthia replied with a gentle smile.
Then, she looked eagerly at the large Tentacruel plushie store nearby.
Jing He, who had already grown familiar with Cynthia’s personality, couldn’t help but twitch his eye. Without delay, he stood up and said, "Let’s go. Since we’re in Hoen City, we should buy some souvenirs to take back."
The two of them entered the plushie store.
Perhaps due to the exhibition match, there weren’t many people in the store, making it seem a bit deserted.
Although the store was called the "Tentacruel Plushie Store," it didn’t just sell Tentacruel plushies. There were also many other types, such as Magikarp, Gyarados, and Jigglypuff plushies.
Cynthia, usually elegant and aloof, immediately revealed her playful side once inside the plushie store.
She hugged a Gyarados plushie and rubbed her face against it, puffed out her cheeks like a Jigglypuff, and couldn’t put down the Pikachu plushie.
"I think this one suits you better," Jing He said mysteriously, his hands behind his back.
"Hmm?"
With a mix of curiosity and anticipation, Cynthia watched as Jing He pulled out a plushie from behind his back.
"Ta-da!"
It was a Mimikyu plushie!
Cynthia was startled and gave him an annoyed look before jogging over to another shelf.
Hmm?
Jing He looked at the Mimikyu plushie in his hand.
Isn’t it cute?
Adorable.
But Cynthia had already run off, and a Poke Ball attached to her waist suddenly opened.
A red light flashed, and a menacing and fierce Gyarados appeared, glaring down at Jing He from above.
"Do you like it?"
Feeling the scythe-like fin less than five centimeters from his head, Jing He broke into a sweat and asked tentatively.
Hiss—
Gyarados snorted two white puffs of air from its nose, grabbed the Mimikyu plushie, and retreated back into the Poke Ball.
Jing He wiped his sweat and looked at the Gengar beside him, his eyes asking a question.
It likes it?
Gengar cackled with a "Hehe," then tilted its head as if it might fall off, transforming its body into the shape of a Mimikyu.
"Hehe~"
Do you like it?
Jing He smacked his lips and, under Gengar’s expectant gaze, said two words.
"Ugly."
"Hehe~(TдT)"
At that moment, a staff member at the counter couldn’t help but remind them, "Sir, even if you put it back in the Poke Ball, you still have to pay. We have surveillance."
Jing He rubbed his forehead and replied, "Alright."
In the end, Jing He bought a beloved Foongrus plushie for Gengar.
He bought a Vanilluxe plushie for Froslass, who seemed to love it, wrapping it in her tail.
For Forretress, he bought a rarely noticed Steelix plushie, teaching it what Steelix was and how it differed from other Flying-type Pokemon.
To everyone’s surprise, Forretress immediately tried to smash it with a hammer.
Fortunately, the plushie wasn’t a real Steelix and didn’t drop any "gear."
But Forretress still liked it.
As for Cynthia, besides the Mimikyu plushie that Gyarados had "stashed away," she chose two more plushies: one of Bidoof and another of a Drowzee with its butt sticking out.
After paying, the two left the store, and Cynthia immediately handed Jing He the Drowzee plushie.
"Here, it’s for you."
With a puzzled look, Jing He watched as she smiled like an innocent little girl and explained, "I think it suits you. You’re just like it."
With that, she ran off with Froslass and Forretress.
Jing He stared at the expressionless Drowzee plushie, which seemed to stare back at him.
?
Like?
Where’s the resemblance?
Jing He turned to Gengar for help.
But Gengar, rubbing his chin, shook his head and commented, "Hehe~ Hehe~~"
Not just similar, but identical!
After saying that, Gengar immediately chased after Cynthia.
Jing He: "..."
He glanced at the Drowzee plushie once more, then turned away.
He felt his intelligence might explode if he looked at it any longer.
Afterward, the two of them took a small boat, unique to Hoen City, to enjoy the ride.
Feeling the gentle rocking of the boat and admiring the unique cultural style of Hoen City.
"Boatman, are there any other unique sights in Hoen City?"
Jing He asked.
"Oh, there are many, but if I had to suggest something, you should definitely see the 'Eternal Tree' in the center of Hoen City," the boatman, clearly very familiar with the city, replied with a smile. "It symbolizes 'eternity,' whether it’s between trainers and Pokemon or between people."
"Many wild Pokemon in our city also like to wander around that area. If you’re lucky, you might even see a Woobat."
Eternal Tree?
Hearing this, Jing He suddenly remembered.
Under the large tree in the center of Hoen City, wasn’t there a unique "Eternal Flower" sleeping?
The flower that, three thousand years ago, was revived by King AZ of Kalos using the "Ultimate Weapon," his Pokemon, Florges, which should have died in the war.
Thus, following the boatman’s advice, the two of them headed to the central island of Hoen City.
On the island stood a massive, lush, and verdant tree, its leaves remaining a vibrant green even in autumn.
The island was still mostly empty, so Cynthia released all her Pokemon.
Lucario, Garchomp, Eevee, Milotic, Roserade, and Geodude. Fortunately, Gastly and Weavile had already become good friends with them.
Little Forretress, being still quite naive and fearless, wasn't intimidated by the fierce Garchomp at all. Besides, Forretress's attention was elsewhere. After arriving on the island, it immediately took out its hammer, which served both as a weapon and a "detector," and began searching for minerals using the faint magnetic force it emitted. It looked like a treasure hunter.
As it walked, Forretress suddenly felt a strong magnetic pull and its eyes lit up with excitement. But as it continued, a dark, spiky claw appeared in front of it.
"Chu?"
Forretress looked up in confusion and saw it was Lucario's claw!
Unfazed, Forretress asked, "Chu?" (Can I pull it out?)
"Luca?"
Lucario blinked, clearly surprised by the question. It couldn't help but laugh.
"Luca." (You can try.)
Forretress nodded seriously and swung its hammer with all its might. As it felt the force of Forretress's hammer, Lucario's expression changed slightly, but it remained still, slowly clenching its fist.
Bang!!
"Chu!"
Forretress trembled from the shock of the impact, while Lucario's fist didn't budge. However, Lucario's expression grew more serious. Forretress's strength was genuinely surprising.
Then, it flipped nimbly and stood up, merging its hands and slowly spreading them apart. A deep blue bone club appeared in its hands. With a "whoosh," the bone club danced in Lucario's grip and was finally held behind its back.
It looked at Forretress.
"Luca." (That's not how you use a weapon.)
Forretress's eyes sparkled with admiration at Lucario's cool move.
"Chu." (That's so cool.)
Lucario's cheeks turned a slight shade of red. It turned its head and cleared its throat.
"Luca!" (I'll teach you. Watch closely!)
With that, Lucario demonstrated with full force. Forretress watched intently. Although their weapons were different, some techniques were universal. For example, when Lucario swung the bone club to its fullest and slammed it down, it was similar to how Forretress swung its hammer.
Slowly, Forretress began to mimic the movements. To its credit, it soon started to look quite proficient.
Lucario felt a sense of pride.
Forretress caught its breath and couldn't help but exclaim, "Chu." (That's amazing!)
Lucario's lips twitched, struggling to keep a straight face. It cleared its throat again.
"Luca!" (Watch this move!)
Hum—
A light blue Aura force enveloped Lucario, converging at the tip of the bone club. As it swung the club, a blue light followed its movements.
Forretress watched and immediately tried to mimic it. Although it didn't know Aura, it used "Ice Hammer" instead.
"Luca?"
Lucario, in the middle of its demonstration, looked puzzled and a bit surprised. Was it a coincidence?
Jing He and Cynthia sat by the shore of the island. The setting sun cast a gentle glow over their faces, and the lake's surface was calm and peaceful, as if all worries and troubles had been smoothed away.
Milotic glided quietly through the water, followed by a group of various Water-type Pokemon.
"Should we take a photo as a memento?" Cynthia asked softly.
"Sure!"
There were plenty of public cameras at this famous spot, and they could be used by inserting coins.
The two called their Pokemon over. Facing the beautiful sunset and the "Eternal Tree," they all struck their poses.
"Ready."
Jing He adjusted the camera and set the timer.
"Countdown, 5."
As he said this, he ran back to Cynthia and the Pokemon.
A gentle breeze rippled the lake, and the leaves rustled, with a faint, adorable sound in the air.
"4"
Weavile and Eevee stood in the center, their faces pressed together. Gastly, with an exaggerated grin, and Garchomp, with a fierce expression, stood shoulder to shoulder, holding a toy Foongus.
Lucario, with a look of resignation, had Forretress perched on its head.
"3"
Geodude curled up at Jing He's feet, and Roserade stood beside Cynthia, holding a bouquet of flowers.
"2"
As Jing He ran back, the mischievous Cynthia, to his surprise, placed a toy Bidoof on his head.
"1"
Milotic leaped out of the lake behind them, drawing a brilliant arc in the sunset, followed by a group of Poliwag, Staryu, Goldeen, and Magikarp. Everyone and their Pokemon smiled.
Click!
The camera.
Captured this moment.
(End of Chapter)
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