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Chapter 564: New Year's Eve
Chapter 564: New Year's Eve
"What are these two Pokemon?"
Qi Shu turned to look at the Bear Baby and Mewtwo who had flown in, his face filled with curiosity.
Upon seeing Shizuru with an additional person, Bear Baby and Mewtwo also curiously glanced at Qi Shu.
"What?"
"Mew?"
Shizuru smiled and introduced them to each other, "This is Qi Shu, my girlfriend. After we get married, Qi Shu will move to the farm and live with us."
"This is Mewtwo and Bear Baby, and as for them..."
As he spoke, Shizuru slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering that he had something else to tell Qi Shu.
Since their relationship had progressed to this point, there was no need to hide the matter of the World Tree.
Realizing this, Shizuru put down the goods in his hands, took Qi Shu's hand, and said to her, "Come with me, I'll take you to a place."
Qi Shu was stunned for a moment. Seeing the expression on Shizuru's face, she couldn't help but feel curious about that place.
"Bear Baby, Mewtwo, come with us too! Compared to the last time you left, the Guild has undergone significant changes!" Shizuru said to Mewtwo and Bear Baby.
Regarding this matter, Mewtwo and Bear Baby had already heard about it from Mewtwo, but they hadn't seen for themselves the orderly way the members of the Explorers Guild entered the labyrinth for exploration.
Now, upon hearing Shizuru's words, the hearts of the two Pokemon were immediately drawn to the World Tree.
"What?"
"Mew!"
Shizuru asked the Pokemon to continue playing at home, and he and Qi Shu stepped out, accompanied by Bear Baby and Mewtwo.
A group of Pokemon happily agreed, and Shizuru, with Qi Shu by his side and Bear Baby and Mewtwo following, headed towards the entrance of the Inverted World.
"Actually, I've been thinking about how to tell you about this lately," Shizuru said.
Qi Shu blinked, having just overheard Shizuru's conversation with the two Pokemon. World Tree, Explorers Guild... It sounded incredible!
Just then, Shizuru suddenly stopped in front of a lake.
"Come on! Jump in!"
Qi Shu immediately widened her eyes, "Huh?!"
Shizuru shook his head and smiled, "It's not what you're thinking. This is the entrance to the Inverted World. Jumping in will take you to another dimension."
The Inverted World... Isn't that Reversal Rayquaza's domain?
At that moment, Qi Shu suddenly had an epiphany. Could it be that Shizuru was...
As expected, when she followed Shizuru and jumped into the lake, everything she saw instantly confirmed her suspicions.
Broken Sky Islands, profound voids, dimensions filled with the aura of destruction, and a Pokemon lying on a Sky Island covered in flowers.
That was... Reversal Rayquaza?!
Even though she had anticipated it, Qi Shu was still shocked and stood frozen in place, gazing at the scene before her.
Soon after, her face lit up with excitement, "Since Reversal Rayquaza is here, then Shizuru, you must be..."
Shizuru placed his finger on his lips, signaling for silence, "Remember to keep it a secret!"
Qi Shu was so astounded that she couldn't believe it. She had never imagined that the true identity of her fiance would be so shocking!
"Do Chief and the others know?" Qi Shu asked in a whisper.
Shizuru shook his head, "No, in the Paldia League, only you know. But I didn't bring you here to show you this place, follow me!"
After saying this, Shizuru flew forward, with Qi Shu by his side and Bear Baby and Mewtwo leading the way.
After ascending for a distance, a brightly lit cave entrance suddenly appeared ahead.
The group passed through the cave entrance, and the next second, the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic transformation.
As Qi Shu took in the scene before her, she froze once again.
The massive tree canopy blocked out the sun, and golden sunlight filtered through the gaps, falling onto the grass below. In front, there stood one peculiar building after another.
And in the center of these buildings, a gigantic "door" floated.
Near the door, various Pokemon came and went. Some waved goodbye to their companions and entered the door, while others emerged carrying large and small packages.
As soon as Mewtwo and Bear Baby appeared, they caught Mewtwo's attention.
Mewtwo appeared and exchanged a glance with Shizuru before taking them on a tour of the brand-new Explorers Guild.
Meanwhile, Shizuru stood by Qi Shu's side and said to her,
"This is the place I wanted to show you. I call it the World Primordial Tree, or the World Tree for short."
"World Tree..." Qi Shu whispered, implying that they were currently on an enormous tree. "This is a place where only Pokemon live, a paradise that I and the Fertility King created for them.
Shizuru held Qi Shu's hand and said, "Come with me!"
The two began to explore the Expedition Guild and its surrounding areas.
"As you can see, these buildings are the Heroic Explorers Guild, formed by Pokemon. Bear Baby and Dream Pokemon were the first members. During their travels, they would invite the friends they met to join the guild."
"The purpose of the guild is to help humans and Pokemon in need. Perhaps this extraordinary mission caught the attention of the world's creator, Azor."
"Not long ago, Azor summoned everyone in the guild to open a time-space gateway here, connecting to other worlds. Usually, Pokemon would enter to explore and aid Pokemon from other worlds."
"This... It's so mystical!" Qi Shu murmured.
Shizuru smiled, "Right? Sometimes, I find it unbelievable too. But creating a paradise for Pokemon, free from violence, oppression, and disturbance, has always been my dream."
"Such a grand dream!" Qi Shu's eyes sparkled.
Shizuru took Qi Shu to the house the Pokemon had built for him and said, "This house was built by the Pokemon to thank me. In a few decades, we can move here with the Pokemon and live on the World Tree forever."
Hearing this, Qi Shu looked at the cottage, envisioning herself and Shizuru as elderly, with white hair, peacefully living here with the Pokemon decades later.
Qi Shu's heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten something sugary. "By then, we'll both be old."
At this moment, Qi Shu made a decision in her heart.
From now on, she would protect the World Tree and its Pokemon alongside Shizuru!
"We won't have to worry about aging. As long as you want to be with me, not even death can separate us," Shizuru said.
Hearing this, Qi Shu was slightly taken aback. "Huh?"
Shizuru asked, "Have you heard of the Spirit Realm?"
"The Spirit Realm..." Qi Shu shook her head honestly.
"As far as I know, when beings in this world pass away, their souls leave their bodies and go to the Spirit Realm. If they don't reincarnate, their souls will exist forever," Shizuru explained.
Understanding his meaning, Qi Shu immediately grasped Shizuru's intention.
"This way, we can always be with Elekid and Gogoat," Shizuru added.
This year, many events disrupted Shizuru's plans.
He had intended to spend the winter with his Pokemon on a farm in the Alola region, but due to various reasons, they remained in the Paldea region.
However, it wasn't a big issue. With Gogoat and Qi Shu around, wherever he was, it felt like home!
After returning from the World Tree, Shizuru hurriedly prepared the New Year's Eve dinner.
Due to the large number of Pokemon, Shizuru and Qi Shu were busy until the afternoon before they finally finished.
As evening fell, heavy snow began to blanket the outside.
In the midst of the snowfall, Shizuru received New Year's greetings from the town and nearby farms. Dante's wife, upon learning of his upcoming marriage, had even sewn him a new outfit as a gift.
Shizuru sat on the sofa, surrounded by his Pokemon, reading the letters sent by the townspeople.
Qi Shu, sitting beside him, also looked at the greetings, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Everyone in town is doing well!"
Shizuru smiled and nodded, "Yes!"
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
Shizuru got up to open it and saw a boy wearing a fluffy hat and a thick coat, resembling a Frozen Bear, holding a basket and standing outside his farm.
The boy was accompanied by a Skiddo. Seeing the door open, he happily handed over the basket, saying,
"Mr. Shizuru, Happy New Year! This is a gift from my grandfather!"
Shizuru recognized the child as Mayor Thomas' grandson. He quickly took the basket and invited him in, "Come inside, it's warm in here!"
However, the boy shook his head and eagerly replied, "No, no! My mom is making delicious snacks, and I want to go back and eat them. Goodbye, Mr. Shizuru!"
After saying this, the boy rode his Skiddo, waving goodbye to Shizuru as he left the farm.
Shizuru helplessly carried the basket, knowing there was a distance between the farm and the town.
In winter, the roads were covered in ice and snow, especially with the heavy snowfall. Although most Pokemon preferred to stay indoors during this season, some might attack passersby due to hunger.
He was a little worried about the child returning home alone, so he secretly asked Babu Tubba to follow and escort the child home.
"Boni!"
Babu Tubba patted his chest, assuring him that he would safely deliver the child home, and then quickly followed.
"Whose child is this?" Qi Shu asked.
Shizuru closed the door and replied, "Thomas Mayor's grandson, he came to deliver some things."
When Shizuru opened the basket, he saw some hot snacks and some treats that Skiddo loved to eat.
"What a cute child!" Qi Shu couldn't help but exclaim.
"We'll have one too," Shizuru said with a smile.
Qi Shu blushed, thinking of something, but didn't deny it.
A child? Was she going to become a mother too?
"When the time comes, I'll let him inherit my farm, and we'll take our Pokemon to retire on the World Tree," Shizuru said, sitting on the sofa.
Qi Shu gently said, "Nowadays, young people rarely stay in the countryside to be farm owners."
How could that be? This was the farm he had worked hard for his entire life!
If he wasn't around and the child didn't want to inherit it, wouldn't it become abandoned again?
The thought of the farm he and his Pokemon had worked so hard to develop falling into disrepair and becoming overgrown with weeds pained Shizuru.
"Don't worry!" Qi Shu laughed. "Who knows what will happen in the future! It's too early to think about that now!"
Shizuru: "..." Fine, we'll talk about it later.
After finishing the letters, time unknowingly slipped into the evening.
The sky outside gradually darkened, and the cold wind howled, but the house was cozy and warm.
The heat from the Lava Worm flowed through the heating pipes, warming every corner of the house.
Eevees chased and played throughout the house, Swinub stayed in the kitchen providing Shizuru with delicious fresh cream, Elekid and Babu Tubba exchanged electricity, Skiddo lay contentedly by the fireplace, enjoying the pre-dinner time.
Tauros sat upright on the sofa, Gogoat sat opposite it, narrowing its eyes as it examined this Pokemon, wondering what Shizuru liked about it.
Tauros felt uncomfortable under Gogoat's gaze, but fortunately, Shizuru arrived with dinner just in time.
"Dinner time!"
Tauros heaved a sigh of relief and quickly got up to help Shizuru serve the food.
Gogoat: "!!!"
Not wanting to be outdone, Gogoat rushed over to help as well.
Shizuru had just placed the New Year's Eve dinner on the table and turned around when he saw this scene.
"..."
After all these years, Gogoat was still the same, jealous of Skiddo at first and now jealous of Tauros.
"Alright, stop playing around, let's eat! After dinner, we'll go out and set off fireworks!"
Hearing about the fireworks, the group of Pokemon immediately became interested.
Could they set them off themselves? Shizuru nodded, "Of course, if you know Fire-type moves, you can ignite the fuse with a Spark, and then—you'll see the fireworks explode in the sky."
"Boni..." Upon hearing this, Babu Tubba was in a dilemma because it couldn't use Spark or any other Fire-type moves.
"If you don't know any Fire-type moves, you can ask a Pokemon who does to help!" Shizuru said.
"Boni!" Babu Tubba suddenly had an idea and thought of his good friend, the Lava Worm!
Flareon proudly nodded, indicating that it was indeed the Pokemon Shizuru was referring to, and that any Pokemon wanting to set off fireworks could ask for its help!
Kirlia, who was playing on the farm, immediately thought of Ho-Oh, another Fire-type Pokemon, who could definitely help light the fireworks!
But would it be too late to go find Ho-Oh now? What if they didn't return in time and Shizuru had already set off all the fireworks?
With this in mind, Kirlia anxiously reminded Shizuru, "Shizuru, wait for me to come back before setting off the fireworks, okay?"
Shizuru was a little surprised, "Hmm? Where are you going?"
Kirlia replied, "Ho-Oh is a Fire-type Pokemon! Kirlia wants to go to the World Tree to invite Ho-Oh over!"
Upon hearing this, Shizuru was shocked.
What?! Using Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire to ignite the fireworks, wasn't that a bit of an overkill?
Qi Shu was also surprised.
Ho-Oh? Wasn't that the Legendary Pokemon revered by the people of Johto?
However, Kirlia happily shook her head and said, "It's fine! Ho-Oh once told Kirlia that it loves watching fireworks too! So Ho-Oh will definitely be happy!"
(End of Chapter)
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