Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

After a brief inquiry, I learned that Yami came to the Hundred Generations Forest to capture Knotweed and then evolve it into Gentleman Moth in order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish and find a special kind of sweetness.

After all, the gentleman moth's ability to perceive sweetness is even higher than that of the three-necked honeybee.

Most importantly, wild Knotts are weaker in combat than the Three Bees. Yami is not a professional Pokémon Trainer and only knows a little about Pokémon. When faced with a target that is easier to catch, she would naturally choose the simpler one.

During the exchange of information, Yami heard that Ash and the others were looking for a place to spend the night, so she volunteered to lead the way.

"In the Forest of Ephemeral Blossoms stands a historic Western-style mansion. No one knows exactly when it has existed there, but during extreme weather, most travelers passing through the Forest of Ephemeral Blossoms choose to seek shelter in a place called 'Forest Mansion.'"

"The Forest Mansion..."

"It feels so eerie..."

Just hearing the name from Yami's mouth sent chills down Xiaoguang and Xiaogang's spines.

The mansion in this primeval forest... from any angle, it seems like a hotspot for paranormal events.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Yami noticed Xiaoguang and Xiaogang's unusual behavior and said:

"It seems there is still an old lady living in the mansion, and all the people who went there to take shelter from the rain have returned safely."

"Phew, is that so... I thought it was some old, deserted house."

Hikaru patted his chest and said thankfully that there was no danger at the Mori Mansion.

However, what Xiaozhi said next made her unable to calm down anymore.

"That's true. After all, the people who had the accident didn't have the chance to say whether there was any danger inside the mansion."

Yami, Xiaoguang, Xiaogang, Pikachu: "......."

"Huh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Ash continued on his way amidst the speechless gazes of everyone.

......

Soon after, the group arrived at the Forest Mansion, which was located in a clearing in the woods, led by Yami.

This is a villa consisting of three connected houses. Although it looks a bit old from the outside, the villa, with its warm orange lights shining in the dark and rainy weather, made Xiao Guang and the others feel a sense of inexplicable peace.

"boom--!"

Dark clouds rolled in from the sky, followed by flashes of lightning and thunder. The low air pressure seemed to weigh on people's hearts, making it difficult to breathe.

A musty, decaying smell permeated the forest, which seemed somewhat nauseating in the gloomy environment.

"Bang bang~ bang bang~~"

Xiao Gang stood at the front, knocking on the gate of the mansion, shouting as he knocked:

Hello~ Is anyone home?

About half a minute later, the tightly closed door finally opened, and an elderly man with gray hair and a wrinkled face walked out with a smile and asked:

"May I ask who you are?"

"Um, excuse me... the weather is a bit bad today, could we come in and take shelter from the rain? We'll leave once the rain stops."

After Xiaogang explained his purpose, the old woman showed an expression of understanding. She adjusted her reading glasses and slowly said:

"I'm sorry, my eyesight is really failing me... I didn't even notice how bad the weather was outside... It's not a problem to stay here overnight, let alone take shelter from the rain. Anyway, hardly anyone comes here, so it would be nice to have someone come and chat with me."

The old man turned and went into the house, showing great enthusiasm for Xiaozhi and the others. This very natural enthusiasm relieved the tension in Xiaoguang and the others' hearts.

"Seriously, you almost scared me, Ash."

Hwang is still complaining about a careless remark Ash made earlier. Ash just apologized and patted the back of his head, after all, he had experienced similar situations far too many times.

After closing the door and entering the Mori Mansion, I looked around. Whether it was the old-fashioned giant clock hanging on the wall or the many portraits leading to the second-floor rooms, they all seemed to tell the story of the mansion's long history.

Unlike its old-fashioned appearance from the outside, even though the mansion is full of historical traces, its interior is no less new than that of a modern hotel.

This brand new side is just like—

It was specially shown to outsiders...

Ash, who was at the back of the group, stopped.

An elderly person of this age should not be able to clean such a large Western-style house, but there are no obvious traces of dust on either the closets in the entryway or the interior walls. Does someone come to clean it regularly?

As he observed the brand-new facilities inside, Ash couldn't help but think this.

"Sigh~"

Suddenly a breeze blew past Xiao Zhi's neck, making him shiver involuntarily.

Turning around, even though the doors and windows were properly sealed, why was there still wind blowing in?

Xiao Zhi didn't quite understand.

Moreover, this wind wasn't some strange, eerie wind; it should have been a natural wind, carrying with it the distinctive musty smell of rainy days.

"Hey—Ash? What are you doing standing there?"

"?!"

Before they knew it, Xiao Guang and the others had reached the platform connecting the first and second floors. Xiao Zhi nodded and followed them up, but some questions were already forming in his mind.

"Excuse me, can I ask you a question?"

"Hmm...what?"

The old man stopped to listen to what Xiao Zhi had to say.

"Have you always lived here alone?"

"one person......"

The old woman muttered to herself, tilting her head in thought. After a while, she said apologetically:

"Haha~ Sorry, I'm too old to be of any use anymore~ I'm not even sure if I live here alone. I think there's an old man in my family, but I haven't seen him in a long time."

"..."

Xiao Guang, Xiao Gang, and Ya Mi exchanged glances, seemingly having gleaned some incredible information from the old man's words.

In other words... besides poor eyesight, the elderly also have poor memory?

A hint of sympathy flickered in the eyes of the others. Seeing this, Xiao Zhi realized that his question was somewhat inappropriate, so he remained silent.

.......

PS1: Thank you Hongnanhu for the extra update, thank you Huangle, Shuhuangle for the inspiration capsule and boba milk tea, thank you Norses for the update reminder, and thank you Ziyunshan for the boba milk tea!

PS2: Original story, it will be longer and more detailed. At least in this kind of long-planned original story, I will slow down to polish the quality.

PS3: This is a quote I wrote in my book in CWM. I originally wanted to revise it, but after thinking about it, I figured everyone should be able to understand it, so I just copied it here.

Ash won! After so many years of travel, he finally defeated Leon and won the World Championship... It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited, but amidst the excitement, there was also a sense of melancholy. Whether it was the moment Ash lifted the trophy after winning or the appearance of all his companions from previous generations, it all seemed to be telling me—our youth has come to an end.

There's no trailer for the next installment yet, and it's still a mystery whether Ash will continue as the protagonist. While I'm happy about the victory, I still can't quite accept the possibility of a different lead. If the lead is changed, I might not continue watching. After all, my youth was about Ash and Pikachu, and only then did Pokémon come into play.

Regardless of the content of my final volume: the infinitely extending future

The title of my side story is still: Our journey continues.

I hope Ash's journey can continue indefinitely, into the distant future.

"What kind of ending would be worthy of all the hardships and wanderings along the way?" He's cried, laughed, been confused, been determined, felt lost, and ultimately experienced glory. Regardless of what the next season of Pokémon holds, Ash deserves a place here:

"Congratulations on becoming champions! Congratulations to the young boy who was chased by Spearow back then, and to that unique Pikachu!"