Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, and a pebble path stretched out from the backyard of the house, leading to a wide lawn behind the rows of houses.

The grass was neither sparse nor dense; when you stepped on it lightly, you could faintly hear a crisp sound, and feel a soft touch under your feet.

A few dark clouds partially obscured the moon, but the faint moonlight still shone through the clouds from the horizon, appearing even brighter and clearer in the unshaded environment of the grass.

Ash arrived at the very center of the meadow, took a deep breath of the cool night air, and then collapsed onto the grass.

Feeling the grass behind him, Ash felt his mood relax instantly. He wasn't sleepy at all, but he started yawning in an instant.

"Mmm~~ That feels so good~~"

He stretched, turned to his side, and closed his eyes, but he didn't try to fall asleep.

After all, this is someone else's home, and they have invited him to stay overnight. It would be too embarrassing if he were found out the next day that he had slept outside all night.

But then again, how long has it been since he last experienced this feeling?

Before traveling back to the present, he was training day and night in a fixed place every day in order to challenge for the title of Pokémon Master. He had no time to relax in nature like he does now.

Overwhelmed by all this beauty, Ash could only exclaim, "It's so good to be back!"

"Come back? Go back where?"

Ash: "?!"

Just as Ash was making this remark, Dawn appeared out from behind without anyone noticing. Whether it was because her footsteps were too light or because she was wearing slippers, she didn't make a sound on the grass.

"Ahem, it's nothing, just a casual remark."

Although he was puzzled as to why Dawn was here, Ash quickly replied.

Seeing this, Xiao Guang just blinked curiously, but then he thought that Xiao Zhi had traveled to so many regions, so it was normal for him to suddenly sigh like this.

However, this behavior always gave Xiao Guang a feeling of being old-fashioned.

"Can't you sleep either?"

Seeing that Xiaoguang had sat down next to him, Xiaozhi could no longer lie down and had to get up and sit next to her.

The moonlight shone on their profiles, as if bestowing the most sincere blessings and baptism upon a child about to embark on a new journey, a sight that was utterly enchanting.

"Hmm, a little...excited or uneasy?"

Xiao Guang hugged his legs, his whole body swaying gently back and forth. This uneasy feeling looked kind of cute and was rare for Xiao Guang.

After all, she has a fairly confident personality and won't be discouraged by a little setback.

In Ash's memory, Dawn had become dejected after suffering a setback very few times, so Ash was quite surprised to see Dawn like this.

"It would be strange not to feel that way. The night before my first trip, I was so excited that I overslept. I spent the whole night thinking about which starter Pokémon to choose as my companion, and as a result, I overslept the next day."

Ash's first journey back then was inevitably a bit embarrassing.

It's normal to be too excited to sleep, but arriving at the research institute this late is not normal at all. And Xiao Mao even waited for him at the door for so long just to shush him. It's infuriating to think about.

"Did I oversleep...? If I weren't home and my mom wasn't there to wake me up, I'm afraid I would have overslept too..."

Although she seemed to be the only new trainer at this time, arriving later would leave a bad impression, especially since she would likely have to deal with Professor Yamanashi quite a bit later on...

Moreover, it's rumored that Dr. Yamanashi is a very scary person, and Hikaru doesn't want to offend him on the first day.

"Although I was really flustered because I overslept at that time, and I didn't even have time to wash up before leaving in my pajamas, I was still a step too late. All three starter Pokémon in the Kanto region had already been claimed."

"Huh?" Hikari covered her mouth in surprise, then asked, "So you don't have a starter Pokémon?"

"Well, to be precise, there weren't the three starter Pokémon that the Kanto region should have given to new trainers. At that time, I felt very sorry and regretful. But when Professor Oak gave me Pikachu as my starter Pokémon, I felt like I had made a profit. Although Pikachu at that time, just like I said at noon, hated humans and would shock me if I touched it, I fell in love with it at first sight. Looking back now, I should thank myself for oversleeping back then."

Hikari listened quietly, as if he were Ash at that time, his mood changing from the disappointment of oversleeping and not getting a Pokémon to the joy of getting Pikachu.

Seeing that Hikari seemed to be calming down, and that his arms, which had been wrapped around his legs, were gradually loosening, Ash continued:

"Travel always has a lot of uncertainties, like getting lost or encountering bad people... These are unavoidable, but generally speaking, there's always a way out. Although my companions and I encountered many dangers and troubles along the way, we eventually overcame them, and in the end, all that remained was the joy of the harvest..."

really......

A smile unconsciously appeared on Xiaoguang's lips as she confirmed her inner thoughts.

His love for Pokémon and for traveling is genuine.

While traveling would certainly be a fun experience, could I encounter even more interesting things if I went with him?

If Xiao Guang's feelings about traveling alone were mixed before, then after meeting Xiao Zhi, listening to his experiences on his travels, and hearing his encouragement and comfort, Xiao Guang's thoughts on travel completely changed for the better.

Anyway, things will work themselves out. It doesn't matter if you encounter troubles; just treat them as experiences that enrich your life, right?

Looking at Ash's profile, Dawn finally made up her mind, turned around to look directly at Ash, and then, under Ash's questioning gaze, Dawn said:

"I know this might be a bit abrupt, but could you please grant me a request?"

"A request?" Ash asked curiously, looking at Dawn as well, after noticing her actions.

"Mmm." Hikari nodded gently, gazing at her reflection in Ash's pupils. She took a deep breath and said, "Please let me travel with you!"

A few dark clouds on the horizon drifted away into the distance after a gentle breeze, and the moonlight, which had been partially obscured, now shone even brighter in the vast night sky.

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