Chapter 565: Wedding Day
Chapter 565: Wedding Day
Shizuru never imagined that Ho-Oh would use its Sacred Fire to set off fireworks, and even more surprising was that Ho-Oh actually descended from the World Tree alongside Kirlia.
Shizuru stood amidst a large group of Pokemon on the snowy ground, his eyes filled with awe as he gazed at Ho-Oh descending from the sky.
But...was Ho-Oh being a bit too flashy? On this late night, it left a rainbow trail as it flew by.
"Kirlia invited Ho-Oh down!" Kirlia happily flew around in the night sky.
Shizuru: "..."
He sighed helplessly, looking at the surrounding Pokemon who had been eagerly awaiting this moment. Then, he spoke:
"Alright, I hereby declare the start of the first Fireworks Festival at Zhi Shu Farm!"
At Shizuru's command, the Pokemon around him cheered and rushed towards the fireworks placed on the snowy ground.
To ensure that every Pokemon could experience the joy of setting off fireworks, Shizuru had purchased a large quantity of fireworks and divided them into several portions, placing them at different locations on the open ground.
At that moment, small groups of Pokemon gathered around each set of fireworks.
The Eevees surrounded one set, all their eyes fixed on the Flareon, as if saying, "It's all up to you now!"
Flareon, feeling the weight of this responsibility, nodded its fluffy head vigorously and took a deep breath.
The next second, a burst of scorching flames erupted from its mouth, melting the snow on the ground and igniting the firework's fuse.
The fuse burned rapidly, and with a 'whoosh,' a ball of light shot up from the firework, rising into the night sky. At its peak, it exploded, transforming into a dazzling display of fireworks that illuminated the sky, beautiful yet fleeting.
Swinub sat atop the head of a Salt Rock Golem, surrounded by five Salt Rock Golems, three Tridactyl Moles, Three Bees, Big Butterfly, and Tubba Wubba.
Gogoat, who couldn't use Fire-type moves to ignite fireworks during its Skiddo stage, was now happily setting them off.
As Gogoat watched the fireworks it had ignited bloom in the sky, it couldn't help but think, "So this is what setting off fireworks feels like?"
Skiddo, Eevil Pom, Showoff, and Qi Shu's Elekid gathered around Rapidash, who punched the fuse with a Fire Punch. The next second, the fuse ignited, and the fireworks blossomed in the night sky.
Skiddo couldn't help but feel envious as it watched both Gogoat and Rapidash set off fireworks.
Meanwhile, Kirlia floated beside Ho-Oh, pestering it to help ignite its fireworks.
Ho-Oh, being a small and adorable Pokemon with a pitiful background, was dearly loved by Ho-Oh, who willingly obliged Kirlia's request and spat out a small flame towards the fuse.
Soon, another beautiful firework blossomed in the night sky.
Fertility King, however, did not join in. It stood with its two beloved horses, gazing up at the rare and beautiful sight.
"It's so lively!" Fertility King exclaimed softly.
Back in the Crown Shrine, it had never witnessed such a scene, nor had it ever been surrounded by so many Pokemon.
Spirit Phantom and Snowstorm Horse gently swished their tails, snorting in agreement with Fertility King's words.
One by one, the fuses were lit, and the fireworks illuminated the night sky above Zhi Shu Farm.
This beautiful scene was reflected in the eyes of the Pokemon, and even Zhenyifa, from ancient times, couldn't help but be moved by the spectacle.
Ho-Oh, too, was enjoying the sight, but soon, its gaze shifted to Shizuru, who stood not far away on the snowy ground.
This human had caught Ho-Oh's attention, and now was the time for Ho-Oh's team of Pokemon to meet Shizuru, it thought.
"It's so beautiful!"
Shizuru and Qi Shu stood behind the Pokemon, their faces breaking into smiles as they watched the Pokemon play and frolic in the snow like children.
"Sometimes, I get this feeling," Shizuru began.
"Hmm?" Qi Shu turned her head to look at Shizuru's profile.
"Raising these Pokemon is like raising children," Shizuru suddenly felt that even when they had their own children, he would treat them as if they were Pokemon.
Treating Pokemon like children and children like Pokemon, perhaps only this farm would do such a thing? Qi Shu couldn't help but agree with Shizuru's words.
She recalled her own experience of raising Pikapika and Dream Demon, who had become Elekid and Dream Demon, and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "They are like children!"
At that moment, Shizuru noticed that all the fireworks had been set off, so he called out to the Pokemon:
"There are still some smaller fireworks that you can hold in your hands!"
Upon hearing this, Gogoat and the others immediately rushed over.
"Hold on tight! Light the fuse, but be careful not to aim at other Pokemon. Safety first!" Shizuru distributed sparklers to the Pokemon and reminded them.
"Ah-gah-see!"
The obedient Pokemon responded and then ran off, holding the sparklers.
Just then, the Alorus Phone that Shizuru had placed in his pocket began to ring.
Shizuru paused for a moment, then took out his phone and received a notification.
[Your Pokemon, Mewtwo and Bear Baby, have entered the Mystical Labyrinth to begin their adventure!]
[Mewtwo and Bear Baby have entered the world of 'Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX'!]
"What's wrong?" Qi Shu, noticing Shizuru's pause, asked.
Shizuru shook his head. "Mewtwo and Bear Baby have entered the Time-Space Gateway to explore other worlds."
"Will there be any dangers in those worlds?" Qi Shu asked with some concern.
"There will be... but with Dream Pokemon and Bear Baby's powers, those dangers are nothing to them," Shizuru said.
With Dream Pokemon's psychic powers, combined with Bear Baby's incredible luck and guaranteed escape ability, no Pokemon could keep them from escaping.
However, those two Pokemon were too eager and didn't even come to say goodbye to him...
They were indeed as playful as children!
But Dream Pokemon and Bear Baby must have heard about Pokemon in need of rescue in that world, which was why they were so eager to embark on their adventure. Shizuru didn't know when they would return, and as he looked at the paused updates on his Alorus phone, he sighed helplessly.
Until then, all he could do was wait!
The Pokemon played for a long time, and eventually, all of them were happily exhausted.
Some Pokemon coquettishly asked Shizuru to carry them home, and he gently obliged, placing them back in their cozy nests.
However, some of the larger Pokemon, upon witnessing this, also imitated the smaller ones and began to coo and act coquettish towards Shizuru.
Shizuru: "..."
After a lot of effort, he and Qi Shu managed to send the tired Pokemon back to their nests.
Lying in their warm and soft nests, the Pokemon gazed at Shizuru, feeling reassured, and closed their eyes, falling into a peaceful sleep.
When everything was settled, a melodious bell chime from Zi Qin Town drifted over.
With this midnight bell ringing, time finally moved from League Year 201 to 202.
This year marked the fifth year since Shizuru had arrived in this world and the fifth year since he had met everyone.
After the New Year, the ice and snow melted, and the earth's creatures began to awaken.
In this season of blooming flowers and warm weather, Shizuru and Qi Shu's wedding took place as scheduled.
The wedding was held on the beach in Zi Qin Town. Shizuru donned a white suit, looking tall and handsome. Qi Shu wore a pure white wedding dress, her face reflecting in the azure sea, making her beauty indescribable.
Gogoat and Qi Shu's Elekid stayed by their side, playing the role of flower girls.
Other Pokemon gathered on the beach, gazing at the blue sea while enjoying delicious food.
Eevil Pom happily ran and jumped on the beach, Big Butterfly and Three Bees savored delicious desserts, and a large group of delivery Rapid Dragon chattered by the sea...
At 10 a.m., the wedding was about to begin, and guests from all over the world arrived in Zi Qin Town.
Shizuru personally welcomed them, and the first to arrive was Adak, the Unova League Champion.
Today, Adak also wore a suit, his hair neatly combed, looking exceptionally formal.
His fiery red hair shimmered in the sunlight, and since Volcarona's injury had healed, Adak seemed to have found a new lease on life.
"Congratulations!" The man sincerely and exuberantly congratulated Shizuru.
The two exchanged smiles, and without further words, Shizuru patted Adak's shoulder and invited him, "Please take a seat!"
Adak nodded and then formally took his seat.
Eci and Xinli were the second to arrive, and at this wedding, Eci played the role of the marriage officiant.
"It's so wonderful!" Eci smiled and said, "Congratulations, Shizuru! From now on, you won't be alone anymore!"
Shizuru: "..." He felt that Eci's gaze was somewhat mischievous.
But Shizuru couldn't quite figure it out, so he decided not to think about it. He opened his mouth and said, "Chief, why don't you sit over there for a while? I'll be counting on you later."
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Eci assured him.
Shizuru nodded and then looked at Xinli beside him.
Xinli nodded slightly at him, offering a concise blessing, "Happy wedding."
"Thank you," Shizuru thanked her.
"Then see you later!" After saying this, Eci and Xinli left.
The third to arrive was Da'ou, representing the Hoenn League.
Seeing this man who had saved the Hoenn region once again, Da'ou felt a deep respect.
After that, he had also heard about this man's battle with the God who created the world.
Although others didn't know the identity of the masked man, Da'ou was very clear about it.
Undoubtedly, this was a great man! "Happy wedding," Da'ou said.
"Thank you very much, please come in!" Shizuru smiled and led him to Adak's side, seating the two champions together.
Dr. Oak was the fourth to arrive.
He took off his white lab coat and put on a regular outfit, laughing, "Ash and Gary wanted to come with me when they heard about your wedding, but they're still on their journey, so it's just me! Shizuru, congratulations!"
Shizuru smiled and invited him, "It's great that you came. Please take a seat!"
"Then I won't disturb you while you're hosting the guests!" Dr. Oak said and sat next to Adak, chatting with him.
Nimo was the fifth to arrive.
Her butler drove a black stretch limousine to the wedding venue, and as soon as Nimo got out of the car, she said enthusiastically, "Mr. Shizuru, let's have a Pokemon battle!"
Shizuru: "..."
Nimo's butler stood by, looking embarrassed. Young Miss, this is someone's wedding! However, Shizuru couldn't help but laugh. This behavior was so typical of Nimo!
"Of course, but can we wait until after the wedding and have a battle as the finale?
"Shizuru asked.
Nimo nodded eagerly, "Yeah! Then it's settled!"
"Go and rest over there!" Shizuru said.
Nimo nodded and ran off to observe Shizuru's Pokemon.
Seeing Nimo's actions, Shizuru felt helpless.
As he turned around, he saw Dr. Aurene approaching the ranch with Pippi.
Upon seeing them, Shizuru hurried to greet them.
"Dr. Aurene, Pippi, hello!"
"Hello, Mr. Shizuru," Pippi replied, a bit embarrassed.
Dr. Aurene smiled and patted her son's head, "Futu is busy with work at the research institute, so I came alone."
"It's fine, it's fine. I'm glad you could make it, Pippi. Are you hungry? There's plenty of food I prepared over there. You and Dr. Aurene can go and have a bite to eat," Shizuru said.
Dr. Aurene smiled slightly, "Then we won't disturb you any further. See you later."
After saying this, she led Pippi to the seats.
Watching their backs, Shizuru couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
Pippi, sitting next to his mother, still had a sullen expression, but his actions were very honest!
Not only did he help Dr. Aurene carry the food, but he also sat obediently next to her, keeping her company.
What a stubborn Pippi!
Shizuru scanned the crowd, seeing Qi Shu's parents, guests from various places, the Gym Leaders including Guru Xia, the people of Zi Qin Town, Thomas Mayor, Dante's Wife, Elvis, Claire, Evan, and others had all arrived early. Everyone should be here, right?
Just then, he heard a familiar voice.
"Hey, Shizuru, are we late?"
Shizuru turned around and saw Dante walking towards him with a cheerful smile, accompanied by a girl in a tweed coat.
The girl waved enthusiastically at Shizuru, "Hello, Shizuru, I'm Sonia. Dante told me about you!"
Sonia? Shizuru was slightly taken aback.
But Dante grinned, "To prevent getting lost and missing your wedding, I invited Sonia to come with me! I can't miss such an important occasion!"
"I'm not used to you not getting lost," Shizuru said jokingly.
Sonia, standing next to him, laughed, "That's right! This guy, Dante, even gets lost going to the competition venue!"
"Is that so?" Dante scratched his head awkwardly.
Shizuru laughed and said, "Come in and take a seat. The wedding is about to start!"
"Yeah!"
Dante and Sonia also took their seats.
With all the guests present, the wedding officially began.
Qi Shu's father escorted his daughter down the other end of the red carpet, his eyes red as he handed his daughter to Shizuru.
Seeing the man's expression, Shizuru assured him, "I'll take good care of her!"
The man nodded slightly and then turned and retreated to the back of the crowd, quietly wiping away his tears.
Shizuru held Qi Shu's hand and walked together towards Eci, who was officiating the wedding.
Eci smiled warmly at the couple and began her speech, "Dear guests, friends, and family, good afternoon! On this joyous and loving day, I am honored to stand here as the officiant of this wonderful wedding and express my heartfelt congratulations to you all."
"Seeing this loving couple finally united in marriage fills me with joy. Perhaps life's long journey will bring many challenges..."
Shizuru looked into Qi Shu's eyes, and at that moment, he couldn't hear anything else.
His heart was filled with joy and excitement. From now on, he would have a family, and they would care for their Pokemon, grow old together, and be by each other's side forever.
In the audience, the woman watched the scene on stage, and tears uncontrollably fell from her eyes.
Their daughter was leaving to start a new life with her husband.
But children must grow up.
Despite the reluctance in their hearts, they wished their daughter happiness and joy.
"...Finally, may you love each other forever, be united in heart, and find eternal happiness! I also wish all the guests good health and all the best. Thank you, everyone!"
"Clap, clap, clap!"
The audience erupted in a round of enthusiastic applause.
The azure sea rippled with golden waves, and in the gentle sea breeze, everyone sincerely wished the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness and togetherness.
In the crowd, Pippi secretly glanced at Dr. Aurene, who was smiling and patting her belly.
At that moment, there was no Ancient Pokemon, no experiments or research, and no chasm of the Paldea Pit. They were just like any other mother and son, attending a friend's wedding.
Even earlier, his mother had been chatting with him about how happy she would be when he got married in the future.
"Hmm?" Sensing Pippi's gaze, Dr. Aurene turned her head and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Pippi?"
"Nothing!" Pippi quickly shook his head.
"Then enjoy the wedding! The food at Shizuru's house is really delicious!" Dr. Aurene said with a soft laugh.
Pippi stared at his mother, then nodded vigorously.
At that moment, Pippi felt enveloped in happiness.
It was wonderful! He wished time could stop at this moment, Pippi thought.
(End of Chapter)
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