My Name of the Spirit Lucario

Originally, Latias was planning to travel with Leo, but the latter was worried that this simple-minded elf would be corrupted by the power of darkness because he stayed in this world for too long, so he planned to persuade Latias to return to the mysterious island first, and then summon her to help when needed.

Seeing that angry figure finally willing to step into the vortex of time and space to return to the island, Leo couldn't help but sigh.

"This guy, when did he become so stubborn?"

A certain "bad dog" who had no idea that he treated Latias as his own calling and dismissal, wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and walked into the town cautiously.

As soon as you enter Yinye City, the depressed and deserted atmosphere hits you.

Unlike Chubai Town, Yinye City has a large urban construction scale, and it is the only town that connects the two areas of Middle West and East, except for the Battle City. The flow of people passing through this town is not small. In addition, the general Pokémon Gym and the famous Pokémon Ecological Protection Area are also located here. Therefore, whether it is tourists or trainers, the streets of the town are usually crowded.

However, what Leo saw at this moment was an empty street. Most of the shops on both sides had their doors closed. The few that were open were all deserted.

The only thing that is slightly better than Chubai Town is that although it is deserted, there are not many signs of damage caused by the riots. The situation of staying indoors at this time seems more like a way for everyone to protect themselves.

Come to think of it, although living in this elf world, people are probably already accustomed to all kinds of chaotic changes caused by various reasons, but such horrific changes as the disappearance of the sun, the hanging black hole, and the tearing of the sky would make even the most carefree people panic. Coupled with the temptation and erosion of the dark power, it is not surprising that anything could happen. It is expected that there should be many capable people in Yinye City who foresaw in advance that the situation might get out of control, and then took a lot of precautions in advance, so that the only situation in this town was that everyone stayed indoors and took care of themselves, which was already a very good control result.

……

Leo's purpose of going to Yinye City was naturally to find Asuka Teru. After all, this could be considered the place where he and the young girl trainer first met.

But he searched every corner and street in the town, but couldn't find the familiar figure.

"Isn't it here?"

I came here with high expectations, but ended up being disappointed.

He knew things wouldn't be easy, but Leo didn't expect it to be so difficult.

Since I can't find Asuka in Yinye City, I can only do other things first.

However, just as Leo was about to leave Yinye City, a small shop at the entrance of the town made him involuntarily move in that direction.

"Onoya's Cake Shop".

When he saw this familiar shop, Leo's memory was activated.

"It seems, as if, I met Xiaozhao in the cake shop at that time?"

Speaking of this cake shop, it can be said that it is not unfamiliar. The cakes made by the dessert master, Grandpa Ono, are the best in the dessert world. Paired with the milk tea brewed by Grandma Ono, it has become the afternoon tea destination for many residents in Yinye City, young and old, and has also attracted a large number of dessert lovers from other places.

For Leo, whenever everyone feels hungry, they will come here, order their favorite cakes, and have a delicious meal. If the "beautiful girls" in the team had not found that they had gained several pounds unknowingly and had to reduce the number of times they come here, otherwise they would probably go to the cake shop more frequently than to the Pokémon Center.

When he first arrived in Yinye City, Leo didn't intend to disturb Grandpa Ono and Grandma Ono in the cake shop.

He knew that because of the dark power, the old couple had probably forgotten about him, and given the current situation, getting involved with him was probably not a good choice. In order to prevent the two kind old people from falling into danger, keeping a distance was the best option.

But now Leo has no choice but to bother her, after all, Asuka is most likely staying in the cake shop.

……

"Ah, a long-lost feeling."

There is an alley diagonally opposite Onoya's cake shop, where you can hide and observe the surrounding situation without being discovered.

Leo hid in the alley rather nostalgically, observing the cake shop while waiting to see if anyone came out of it.

Unlike other shops in Yinye City, this cake shop did not close its door tightly, but still hung a "Open" sign, welcoming everyone.

Unfortunately, probably because of the incident, the cake shop that used to be crowded with people was now almost empty. Occasionally, a few young people who couldn't resist their appetite sneaked into the cake shop like thieves, and then hurriedly left with the cakes and milk tea they took away.

After watching for a long time, he didn't see anyone with a figure similar to Asuka entering or leaving. Leo looked up at the sky which was beginning to darken, and decided not to wait any longer, but to sneak into the cake shop to check.

"Just take a look and leave quickly. Don't leave any trouble for the grandparents."

With this in mind, Leo first quietly peeked inside the cake shop's window, only to see that most of the seats in the shop were empty, looking deserted. However, in a corner that Leo couldn't see clearly, there seemed to be someone resting there and drinking tea.

He couldn't see the whole picture from the window, so Leo had no choice but to stretch out his paw and gently push open the door, intending to leave immediately after a quick look, believing that the Ono couple who didn't recognize him might not notice what they had discovered.

"Ding-ling," when the shop door was pushed open, it hit the hanging bell, making a crisp sound.

Leo didn't care about anything else and quickly leaned half of his body into the store, quickly scanning the interior of the cake shop with his sharp eyesight.

The person drinking tea in the blind spot of the window was none other than Grandma Ono who was leisurely brewing milk tea, not Asuka Teru as Leo thought. Apart from that, there was no one else in the store.

"Sure enough, it's still not here."

He sighed in disappointment. Although Leo had expected this before opening the door, he still wanted to confirm it again and again, but still found nothing.

"Then let's go, and then we can look for it in other towns."

Before leaving, Leo couldn't help but take a look at the place where the cakes were usually displayed. Sure enough, the counter was empty, with only rows of price tags that had not been removed in time. It was obvious that even in such a tense situation, the cake shop's business was still so good.

It’s a pity that I won’t have the chance to enjoy this delicious meal today.

The sweet smell rushed into Leo's nose, forcing him to swallow the saliva that kept flowing in his mouth.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly rang out.

"What happened?"

An old man with a serious face walked out of the back kitchen of the cake shop holding a rolling pin.

If Leo hadn't seen a hint of strangeness in the old man's eyes as he stared at him, he would have thought that Grandpa Ono had not lost his memory and could still recognize him.

"No, I'm leaving first..."

In order not to cause trouble to the elderly couple, Leo was about to wave his hand and step back, but was glared at by Grandpa Ono with a stern face.

"Now that you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Sit down and wait."

After saying that, the old man walked into the kitchen on his own.

At this time, Grandma Ono also came up with a smile and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Yes, little guest, since you are already here, it is fate. Please sit down and have a cup of hot tea."

"Ah, don't bother. I'm...ok."

Grandma Ono stuffed a cup of milk tea into Leo's hand without saying a word, which made Leo feel embarrassed to turn around and leave. He had no choice but to sit on the stool and stay for a while.

Looking at the expressions of the Ono couple, Leo knew that they did not recognize him. Just like Takuma before he was purified by Leo's wave guide, the dark power blocked all memories of Leo.

But for Leo, apart from those indispensable important fighting forces, it would be best if all others had nothing to do with him. After all, no one knows what more cruel things this dark force that once went crazy across generations to wipe out the Lucario clan will do.

So Leo decided not to show his waveguide this time, and just pretend to be a wild elf who accidentally walked into a cake shop.