Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"Eh?"

"I said I want one too... Is that a problem? Master, I want one too..."

Diancie raised her head, her ruby-like eyes sparkling with tears as she looked in the direction of Qiao Ran.

Even if she was one step behind, Diancie didn't want to fall too far behind. Compared to Vulpix, she wanted more than just that.

"it's here?"

Qiao Ran looked at Dianxi's pink, tender, and slightly trembling lips, and his heart trembled slightly as well.

This is the rest room - not only Vulpix, but even Eve is here!

Also, is this something a Pokémon should do?!

Why are my Pokémon so weird?

Qiao Ran was roaring in his heart, but he had to admit that he was still thinking about the feeling that Liuwei left on him.

Are they really just Pokémon used for fighting?

"No… let's go to the deck."

Diancie grabbed Qiao Ran's sleeve. She was different from Liuwei. Even at such a critical moment, she felt that a certain atmosphere was necessary.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Diancie didn't want to waste it.

"Let Vulpix and Suicune stay here, just the two of us... Master... just the two of us..."

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The two held hands and went to the deck together.

With the breeze blowing, looking at the water and basking in the sunshine, this is indeed the place with the best scenery on the entire ship.

Diancie likes the river surface. It is a scenery she has never seen before, so she thinks it has the best atmosphere.

"Brother... Master... Ah..."

As expected, Diancie and Qiao Ran's bold actions attracted a lot of attention.

Of course, the main reason for this is that Diancie's appearance is too eye-catching. In comparison, Qiao Ran's appearance can only be regarded as "averagely good-looking".

"cough."

"Uh-huh……"

After some bold actions, looking at the blushing Diancie in front of him, Qiao Ran didn't know what to say to ease the awkwardness between the two.

Compared to the superficial Vulpix that time, Diancie was obviously more proactive and in-depth this time.

Moreover, compared to Vulpix's cool and sweet touch, Diancie seemed much warmer and more luxurious. Their feelings... were different.

"First... let's go back. It would be bad if something goes wrong with Eve."

"Uh-huh."

Diancie lowered her head and answered Qiao Ran's words. Until now, she felt her legs were weak and her head was dizzy.

What happened?

Diancie didn't know, and she didn't dare ask Qiao Ran. She just felt that this feeling was good... maybe even addictive.

Go through the corridor and return to the bedroom.

The first person to greet them was the humanized Vulpix - or rather, the girl who called herself Qiao Liuliu.

"I'm back, brother...are you going to..."

Vulpix's gaze swept across Qiao Ran and Diancie's faces, and she understood everything without any further explanation.

"……Welcome back."

Vulpix didn't say anything else, but Eve, who was lying on the bed, was secretly glancing at the scene here and muttering to herself.

Why is the atmosphere between these people so strange? Why is it so... solemn?

Could it be that... this is the relationship between ordinary brothers and sisters?

Fortunately...I only have one sister in my family.

Eve couldn't help but feel a little relieved. Her sister was a very understanding person. She often answered questions that she couldn't understand and taught Eve many interesting things.

Eve wanted to go to Jinling this time in the hope that her sister could help her. Not only that, after so many things happened, she became even more determined to pursue her dream.

Otherwise, what is the meaning of life?

On the other side of the room, Suicune was lying on the ground bored, but as she looked at the lively group of people in the room, a gentle light gradually appeared in her eyes.

Since she no longer needed to hide her identity in front of Eve, Suicune got the opportunity to move around outside, and most importantly, she could start studying cooking again.

"Ow—"

Suicune's thoughts may be the simplest among all the people present. As long as she can protect these people, that is enough for her.

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Chapter 48 047 [Evolution Keystone]

For a period of time after that, nothing happened. The two kidnappers did not appear again, and Eve's health gradually improved.

However, in order to take care of Eve's condition, Qiao Ran took the initiative to sleep on the floor, as her body still needed rest. However, what Qiao Ran didn't expect was that since he slept on the floor, Vulpix and Diancie seemed to have their intelligence reduced, falling under the bed every day, giving Qiao Ran a headache.

In addition to these, Qiao Ran also picked a suitable time to hold a welcome party for Qixi Bluebird. This time was actually not easy to choose, because he had to protect Eve's safety while not being discovered by her, so Qiao Ran could only go to the Pokémon Glory after she fell asleep.

"Welcome to join us... Qixi Bluebird, if it weren't for you, our last operation would have failed."

For this welcome party, Suicune prepared food in the frontier in advance. The wonderful aroma attracted many Pokémon in the forest. Qiao Ran did not stop them from coming, and everyone was willing to share the joy with these little guys.

Although they have returned to the wild environment, these Pokémon still recognize Qiao Ran in their hearts, and most importantly, they also like this new home very much.

Compared to the outside world, they always felt more at home in this world, and even their body's recovery ability was faster. Qiao Ran also asked Vulpix and Diancie for their opinions on this matter, and they also agreed with this statement - they felt more comfortable in the frontier.

"Qing-Qing-Qing."

Tanabata Bluebird was flying excitedly in the sky, its golden body emitting light even at night. Qiao Ran had always liked Tanabata Bluebird, a Pokémon, both in the game and in reality.

Not only because of her beautiful and unique appearance, but also because of her seemingly gentle and lovely personality. In short, Qiao Ran never favors one Pokémon over another when it comes to the Pokémon he owns.

"Qing Qing Qing."

After flying around in the air for a while, the Qixi Bluebird ended its strange cry and finally landed beside Qiao Ran. However, there was a round, shining stone in its mouth.

"this is……"

When he saw the stone, Qiao Ran's eyes flashed.

Qiao Ran also knew what she meant, so

He quickly took the stone. In the center of the stone, there was a pattern that resembled both leaves and DNA spirals.

"Is this your evolution stone? Tanabata Bluebird."

"Qing——" Qixi Bluebird nodded vigorously.

There is no doubt that this is an Evolution Key Stone, a special stone used to form a bond with a specific Pokémon and then produce Mega Evolution.

Qiao Ran gently lifted his clothes, and there was actually a stone lying on his chest - that was Diancie's stone.

The reason why Diancie was able to evolve on the stage last time was because Qiao Ran did not take off the evolution key stone for a moment. When Diancie's strong will resonated with Qiao Ran, an unprecedented evolution would occur, and she would be liberated into a brand new form.

——The same applies to Qixi Bluebird, because from now on, Qiao Ran will carry her stone close to her body and will never take it off.

However... Qiao Ran still had some inexplicable thoughts in his mind. Now he only had two key stones, and it didn't matter if he wore them on his chest, but... what should he do when he had more key stones in the future?

Did he really want to string them together and wear them around his neck as rosary beads?

"..."

Shaking his head, Qiao Ran finally drove away these inexplicable thoughts in his mind. It was useless to pay attention to those things now. It would be better to focus on the things in front of him.

"I'll take it well."

Qiao Ran touched the soft head of Qixi Bluebird and paid special attention to the two long, ribbon-like hairs on her head.

"clear……!"

Qixi Bluebird's body trembled, but she still did not resist. It can be seen that she seemed to be very sensitive to ahoge.

——I wonder what it will feel like after it becomes a humanoid, Qiao Ran thought secretly.

"Let's take a final photo together. Loto, Seed—Machine Gun!"

The evening welcome party did not last long, and Qiao Ran and others had to go back quickly. Although a person's bulge could be disguised with a pillow, if something went wrong and Eve found out, it would be difficult to explain.

Qiao Ran didn't want anyone else to know about this, perhaps even his closest people couldn't tell it.

This is a secret that belongs only to him and his Pokémon.

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The cruise was coming to an end, but before getting off the ship, Qiao Ran still asked Eve some key questions.

"Who are those kidnappers? What is their purpose?"

Qiao Ran felt that he needed to know this. After all, he had paid a lot for this battle.

"Those people...are probably mercenaries or some kind of handyman. The kind who accept commissions and do the work."

Eve glanced at Qiao Ran. She no longer intended to hide anything from the boy in front of her.

"As for why they kidnapped me, I'm afraid it was my mother's idea... She wanted me to go back to school, behave myself as a lady, and marry into a good family in the future."

"Mercenaries?" Qiao Ran frowned. "If they want to take you back, wouldn't it be better for your mother to contact the police?"

"It's different. My mother... isn't that simple either. In short, she prefers to deal with these people."

Eve's eyes flickered as she tried to choose her words carefully.

"So your family is actually very rich?"

"Well, actually, I've been attending a private Pokémon school for the nobility... Sorry, I didn't tell you before not because I wanted to lie to you, I just felt..."

Eve's eyes were a little dim. Countless people were scrambling for a noble life, but as a member of this circle, she yearned for the freedom outside the circle.

"My mother is a very strict person. She just wants my sister and me to live a peaceful life, but what's the point...? My sister has already made her own career, and I can do the same... That's why I ran away alone..."

Eve lowered her eyelids and her voice became smaller and smaller. It was the first time she talked about these things with other people. She had never revealed such thoughts even to her sister.

"Training when no one's around. My little babe and I have been training, training... I've been doing a lot... just so we can travel..."

Eve's idea of ​​pursuing her dreams also infected Qiao Ran. Wasn't he traveling for the sake of his long-cherished dream?

"I know. I can see that you really tried hard."

Qiao Ran looked at her seriously, a smile appeared on his face, and he subconsciously reached out and touched her head.

Qiao Ran swore that this was really a subconscious behavior. Perhaps he was brainwashed by his Pokémon. He was not like this before.

A few months ago, his understanding of his hands was limited to using chopsticks to eat... But now...

Feeling the touch from above her head, Eve was slightly stunned, and her face turned red very quickly. She couldn't help but stagger back a step and hugged her chest.

"Don't...don't be so nice to me all of a sudden...I'll really cry..."

Although she said so, tears were already flowing from the corners of her eyes. Sometimes, it is really a relief to meet someone who can understand you.

It is a sweet and luxurious thing.

The most important thing is that she is undoubtedly happy at this moment.

Chapter 49048 [Remains and Fossils]

“Wow—it’s huge!”

As soon as she got off the cruise ship, Eve couldn't help but sigh.

Jinling, one of the most prosperous cities in southern China, has been a crucial site for the flourishing and inheritance of Chinese civilization throughout history. It has suffered numerous ravages of war, yet each time it has managed to rise from the rubble and rise again. This city is a true legend.

"Haven't you been here before? I saw it all in the photo."

Qiao Ran couldn't help but complain about her. She had clearly admitted before that she was a lady from a wealthy family, so why was she pretending to be a country bumpkin who had never seen the world?

"Hehe, that's what I wanted to say. If my mother were here, she wouldn't allow me to shout that out."

After recovering from her injuries, Eve seemed to have returned to her former mischievous appearance. However, since her backpack was lost during the kidnapping operation, she now had no way to disguise her appearance and could only run around with her signature blonde hair.

"Go find your sister now. Where should she be?"