Chapter 691: Xiaoshi Research Institute
Chapter 691: Xiaoshi Research Institute
Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest didn't keep Shizuru waiting for long. Half a month later, after thoroughly understanding the events of the past years from Pai Pa, they made their decision.
They decided to halt their research on Paradox Pokemon, stay in Xiaoshi Town, establish a research institute dedicated to studying Tera Energy and Star Crystalization, and accompany Pai Pa.
This decision was both a matter of sentiment and gratitude for the two doctors' discovery of Tera Energy.
In the early spring of Union Calendar 209, the Dazzling Research Institute was officially completed.
On that day, many friends from the Paldea region who were familiar with the two doctors came to celebrate.
Shizuru also brought Little Tree to this place to attend the institute's completion ceremony.
The Xiaoshi Research Institute was built where the lighthouse once stood. Inside, crystal fragments from Kamono and water imbued with Tera Energy were displayed.
Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest stood in front of the institute, greeting visitors with smiles.
After a long time apart, the two doctors had changed out of their classic attire and were now dressed in casual wear, exuding a sense of daily life.
At that moment, Dr. Orلين was chatting happily with Principal Clarveil.
The other guests were also engaged in conversations with those around them.
Shizuru and Little Tree stood on a patch of grass.
His gaze wasn't directed at Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest but towards the Zhu Zi Quartet on the other side.
Xiao Qing, Pai Pa, Ni Mo, and Mu Danian.
The return of her parents made Pai Pa glow with joy, as if reborn, and her smile rarely left her face.
"Pai Pa, this is great!" Ni Mo patted Pai Pa's shoulder. "From now on, Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest can always be by your side!"
"Speaking of which, we have you to thank for all this!" Mu Danian said with a smile.
"No, it's not just my doing. Mr. Shizuru also helped a lot!" Xiao Qing quickly shook her head.
"Huh? Is Mr. Shizuru here today? How come I didn't see him?" Hearing this, Ni Mo immediately looked around, searching for Shizuru's figure in the crowd.
Soon, she spotted him on a spectator stand.
Their eyes met, and Ni Mo excitedly jumped up, waving her arms towards him. "Hey! Mr. Shizuru!"
Shizuru smiled and nodded at Ni Mo.
"Mr. Shizuru is here too?" Mu Danian asked.
"Yes, that's right!" Ni Mo turned her attention to the girl beside Shizuru. "Is that girl Mr. Shizuru's daughter, Little Tree?"
Xiao Qing, who had met Little Tree before, smiled and nodded. "Yes! Don't be fooled by her young age; she's already an official Trainer! I once battled her, and my Lunala lost."
What?! Ni Mo was shocked, but then her eyes lit up with excitement.
"I want to have a Pokemon battle with Little Tree too!" Ni Mo decided on the spot.
Ni Mo was always one to act on her words. As soon as she finished speaking, she excitedly ran towards them.
The remaining three: "...
"Ni Mo is still Ni Mo," Xiao Qing commented helplessly.
More than three years had passed since their initial adventure together, and many things had happened during that time, but Ni Mo seemed to have remained unchanged.
"That's just like Ni Mo!" Pai Pa couldn't help but interject.
The three looked at Ni Mo's back and then at each other, unable to hold back their smiles.
The world may change, but their friendship would never waver.
Little Tree readily accepted Ni Mo's invitation to battle.
The two engaged in an intense sparring match in an open space, right in front of everyone.
Shizuru and Ya Ci stood behind them, watching.
"Little Tree's temperament is quite similar to Ni Mo's!" Ya Ci said softly.
"That's true," Shizuru agreed, somewhat helplessly.
"Oh my, time flies so fast!" Ya Ci sighed, marveling at how Little Tree had grown up in the blink of an eye.
"Chief, what are you up to?" Shizuru sensed something amiss.
"Little Tree is only seven years old," Shizuru reminded her.
"I mean in the future!" Ya Ci said softly. "Children will grow up, just like Pokemon. When they do, they'll leave their parents and embark on their own journeys."
The Enchanting "Momo"
Upon hearing these words, Shizuru couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.
"That's right!" Ya Ci's words rang true.
This is how people in the Pokemon world live their lives.
When a child turns ten, they leave their parents and embark on their own journey.
Just like Satoshi, they travel for a decade, only returning home during holidays or for rest, spending the rest of their time exploring the world.
After ten years, the child comes of age, turning twenty, and faces the question of their future.
They might choose to become Champions, Gym Leaders, Breeders, or even retire...
Then, they should meet someone they love, marry, and start a family of their own.
As he envisioned these possibilities, Shizuru felt an indescribable surge of emotion, even feeling a sudden urge to cry.
This feeling reminded him of his own wedding with Qishu, where Qishu's father had shed tears.
At that moment, he must have felt the same way, knowing that from then on, his daughter would have her own family and start a new life, seeing her parents less frequently.
Ya Ci gazed at the scene, her smile uncontainable.
Shizuru composed himself and couldn't help but ask, "Chief, you seem really happy today?"
"Yeah, I am!" Ya Ci beamed. "It's great that Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest made this choice!"
All along, the Paldea region lacked authoritative doctors and renowned research institutes.
But now, with Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest staying, it meant that from this day forward, the Paldea League could entrust the task of giving initial Pokemon to new Trainers to these two doctors.
In the future, when children from nearby towns turn ten, they can visit the institute and receive their initial Pokemon from Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest, along with the Dazzling Bracelet that allows Pokemon to Gigantamax.
Coincidentally, Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest were the first to discover Gigantamaxing, making this task perfectly suited to their expertise.
Following Ya Ci's gaze, Shizuru spotted Dr. Orلين and Dr. Forest in the crowd.
Understanding the reason for Ya Ci's joy, Shizuru instantly grasped why Ya Ci was so delighted.
Shizuru: "..."
Enough of that.
The battle between Little Tree and Nemo was also reaching its climax.
After hearing Xiao Qing's words, Nemo thought Little Tree had become a Champion-level Trainer.
But ever since their return from Kamono, Little Tree rarely used Bogo for battles, relying only on Skrelp and Minin Dragon.
Although Skrelp and Minin Dragon were considered prodigies among their peers, they fell short against Nemo, who was already a Champion.
When Nemo saw Little Tree's Pokemon defeated, she realized what had happened.
She quickly apologized to Little Tree, who didn't mind. They promised each other that when they had time, they would definitely have a proper Pokemon battle!
At this moment, the celebration was also drawing to a close.
The guests around them bade farewell to the two doctors and left Xiaoshi Town.
"I have to get back to the Paldea League. See you later!" Ya Ci, Shizuru, and Little Tree bid farewell to the doctors and followed the footsteps of the others, leaving the institute.
Shizuru, however, wasn't in a hurry to leave.
At that moment, a round of applause came from behind.
Shizuru turned around and saw Dr. Orleen approaching slowly.
She looked at the Little Tree on Shizuru's neck and smiled, "What a wonderful dream!"
"Dr. Orleen!" Little Tree was delighted.
"However, while the scenery during your journey is important, don't forget your family!" Dr. Orleen said softly.
"Little Tree will never forget Dad, Mom, Gogoat, Pupitar, and the others!" Little Tree assured her.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Dr. Orleen's face.
She then turned her gaze to Shizuru and the Gogoat by his side.
Although she already understood what had happened in the Paldea region over the past two years.
Shizuru didn't refuse. He looked at the Gogoat beside him and began to speak slowly.
"So, that's how it is...?"
At that moment, Dr. Orleen understood everything.
She finally understood why the Gogoat by Shizuru's side was so special and why FlapWing was so close to Gogoat.
According to their investigation, Tera Energy could indeed connect different spaces and times, but the energy required was immense.
A single Totten Turtle alone could not achieve permanent spacetime travel.
This was the reason why she was summoned to the future when investigating the Greatbyss but could only stay for a short time.
This was also why the Time Machine could only be built in Area Zero.
Past, present, future, and time paradoxes...
Dr. Orleen's eyes were filled with complexity as she looked at Gogoat with emotion.
"Its longing for you transcends all time."
"I know," Shizuru nodded lightly.
Dr. Orleen continued, deep in thought, "In the future, you'll return to the past, save the Totten Turtle species, and change their fate..."
The Totten Turtles that survived until now used their power to change her and Dr. Forest's fate.
If Shizuru hadn't done this, the power of a single Totten Turtle alone would not have been enough to alter their destiny.
Because it became Gogoat, subsequent events unfolded, and many people's fates were altered.
Dr. Orleen's heart was filled with complexity.
At this moment, she deeply felt the shock brought about by time and fate.
But for Shizuru himself, the sudden departure of a Pokemon he had lived with for so many years was something any Trainer would find hard to accept.
"I..." Realizing this, Dr. Orleen suddenly didn't know what to say. She looked at Shizuru, filled with apologies, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
However, Shizuru smiled and asked a question that surprised her.
"Doctor, do you feel that everything we've experienced is like an Ouroboros?"
Dr. Orleen was slightly taken aback.
"I don't know," Shizuru shook his head, "But if possible, I'll return to Gogoat's side and stay with them forever."
Dr. Orleen didn't know how to express her feelings at this moment.
After a long while, she finally spoke,
"I understand... If you need anything, please come to us, and we'll do our best to help."
(End of Chapter)
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