Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Outside, thunder and rain raged, and with a deafening clap of thunder, the lights inside the mansion, which had been steady, began to flicker and become dazed.

Each transition between darkness and light made Xiaozhi feel a little dizzy and unable to concentrate. But despite this, he had no intention of going back to his room to rest. After all, if he didn't take this opportunity to investigate properly, it would be too embarrassing if he was found out that he had been worrying too much.

In the vast mansion, only Xiao Zhi's heartbeat, breathing, and the sound of raindrops hitting the ground and pattering against the windows, along with the sound of footsteps, could be heard.

The floorboards creaked and groaned, and despite their brand-new appearance, they made a strange sound when stepped on, as if they had been sitting for many years.

Despite this, Xiao Zhi didn't pay much attention to the floor at the moment. He simply went to the door of a room on the far right of the mansion, covered his head, and calmed himself down a bit.

This is the last room on the second floor, and Xiaozhi felt something was strange even before entering the room.

The other rooms in the mansion, or rather the mansion itself, are symmetrical from the outside, but this room is the only exception.

It is not symmetrical to its own room on the far left; it is right next to the corridor on the far right, rather than on either side of the corridor walls.

This structure is extremely rare anywhere, so if there really is a problem with this mansion, this room is probably the most likely place to find clues.

"call."

Xiao Zhi took a deep breath, patted his head to calm his slightly dizzy mind, and then reached out and pushed open the door.

"Squeak~"

The same old voice rang out as the door was gently pushed open from the outside.

Ash, holding a Poké Ball, cautiously walked into the room.

There were no lights inside the room, so Ash could only observe it by the light from the flashes of lightning, just like when he first investigated the other rooms.

Although the light flashed for only a moment, Ash had already observed the layout of the room in that instant. Unfortunately, even so, Ash couldn't find anything different about this place compared to the rest of the room. If he had to say there was something different...

"Is there anything special about the bookshelf?"

Near the head of the bed in the room, there is a bookshelf built into the wall, with many books on it, all of which look quite old. Perhaps these books were bought by the old man a long time ago?

But since the room contains books that the old man bought himself, does that mean the room belongs to the old man?

Xiao Zhi was deep in thought when, just as he was about to approach the bookshelf for a closer look, the pain and dizziness in his head suddenly intensified.

Xiao Zhi clutched his head in pain and squatted down, not knowing what was wrong with him.

Could there be something wrong with the food? But she ate it herself.

At first, Ash was cautious and didn't eat the food the old woman served. He only felt at ease after watching her eat with everyone else.

Although I don't know where the food came from, I must say the taste was pretty good...

"Tsk, now's not the time to think about these things."

Ash was complaining to himself, and just as he was about to get up despite the pain in his head, his right hand suddenly seemed to lose its strength, and the Poké Ball he was holding fell to the ground and began to roll slowly.

Roll~ Roll~

The baby ball rolled on the floor with a low, unpleasant rolling sound.

Outside, lightning and thunder continued to flash and rumble intermittently...

The sound of thunder and the rolling of the Poké Ball intertwined, like a mournful melody. In such a dark and deathly environment, it was inevitable to feel a chill down one's spine.

boom--

Finally, the Poké Ball stopped rolling when it hit the corner of the bookshelf, making a crisp sound.

Ash sighed, then slowly moved his feet, bent down and picked up the Poké Ball.

Holding the cold Poké Ball in his hand, he suddenly seemed to have a thought, paused for a moment, and stared intently at the Poké Ball.

"So...why does it keep scrolling?"

Although the floor looked brand new, it wasn't a smooth surface. If it were, Ash wouldn't have unconsciously ignored the creaking sound it made earlier.

But since the floor wasn't smooth, the Poké Ball shouldn't have kept rolling like that... Ash was standing near the entrance, several meters away from the corner. If he hadn't already reached the top, he even suspected the Poké Ball would have kept rolling forever.

But given the facts, once we exclude factors related to the floor itself, the possibilities seem to become very limited.

"This room...or is the mansion itself tilted?"

After seemingly realizing the truth of the matter, Ash's brain seemed to operate even faster.

The Poké Ball slid from left to right, and the thing on the far right of the room is the bookshelf embedded in the wall.

Everything seems to make sense here.

This mansion is no ordinary mansion, and that old man is definitely not simple either; at the very least, there must be some secret hidden within the mansion.

But did the old woman really have any ulterior motives? Xiaozhi still wants to give a negative answer to this question. The things the old woman said to them were from the bottom of her heart and full of genuine feelings... including her sincere desire for someone to talk to her.

"So......"

However, his own judgment is ultimately just a subjective one. To give an accurate definition of the whole event and the other party, Xiaozhi must figure out what secrets are hidden in this mansion.

He went to the bookshelf and began to explore it.

Ash carefully took all the books off the bookshelf and placed them on the ground. Then he began to search inside the bookshelf near the wall.

The downpour outside seemed to intensify, and the fleeting flashes of lightning cast shadows of objects inside the house onto the walls. Just as the umpteenth bolt of lightning struck, Ash's shadow on the wall suddenly flickered.

Meanwhile, Xiao Zhi finally pressed a switch-like button. After pressing it hard, the previously closed wall began to slowly move to both sides, revealing a long staircase in the darkness.

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P.S.: Daily request for a gift~ QAQ~

(It wasn't easy, but the rating finally surpassed 8.)