This Xiaozhi, he promised to come help clean up in the morning and attend to guests, but now the guests have arrived, and there's still no sign of them...
Is it really reliable to send Xiaozhi to fetch the GS Ball?
After all, this is the guy who could be late even to receive his Beginner Elf.
"Dr. Omu, it's a pleasure to meet you," Hirona said with a smile.
"I feel the same, I never imagined I would actually be able to get help from you, Dr. Omu. This will certainly be a great aid in my research of the Super Ancient civilization," White said excitedly.
Boom!!!
No sooner had their words fallen, than a reckless voice suddenly erupted.
"Sorry Dr. Omu, we're late."
Xiaozhi, looking embarrassed, rushed in with Misty, Brock, and Fang Yuan.
"Oh Xiaozhi, you've finally arrived." Since Xiaozhi was also someone who had experienced the Super Ancient event, Dr. Omu didn't see a problem with Xiaozhi and the others being there.
In any case, it was just exchanging ideas and discussing for now.
"Miss Hilona!!" Xiaozhi knew White, and after scanning the room, his gaze locked onto the distinguished Miss Hilona.
"Miss Hilona... please..." Xiaozhi immediately wanted to issue a challenge.
However, someone was quicker than him.
Brock moved even faster than Xiaozhi, blurting out in front of Hilona with a red face and a stutter:
"Miss Hilona... I am, I am your fan, the... the autograph thing..."
Fang Yuan was shocked.
Damn, Brock, what kind of burst speed is this... Fang Yuan forcibly calmed himself down, turned to Xiaozhi, and really wanted to have a rematch with Xiaozhi, not Pokémon battle, but a fighting PK, eager to know if he could beat a ten-year-old kid in a real-person PK.
This world has big problems.
Next, naturally, Brock was pulled away by Misty under Hilona's awkward yet polite smile.
And Xiaozhi finally got to speak: "Miss Hilona, I'm Xiaozhi from Pallet Town, could I please have a Pokémon battle with you! Please!"
Upon hearing Xiaozhi's request, Hilona was slightly surprised.
"Xiaozhi, don't be so rude."
"Miss Hilona, I'm sorry, Xiaozhi is this year's New Trainer who just achieved top 16 at the Quartz tournament, now, he's so eager to become stronger that he wants to challenge any Trainer he meets. He's been excited and unable to sleep for several days after hearing that you were coming, just for the chance to challenge you," Dr. Omu said helplessly.
If possible, he certainly hoped that a top-level expert like Hilona could give Xiaozhi some pointers.
"Xiaozhi, huh."
Hilona gave a small smile and said, "I haven't had a private battle in a long time, but your challenge, I accept."
From Xiaozhi's pupils, Hilona saw his love for battling, so even without Dr. Omu's words, she was happy to battle such a Trainer.
"Yes!!" Xiaozhi cheered.
After accepting Xiaozhi's challenge, Hilona nodded with a smile, then her gaze shifted from Xiaozhi to Brock and Misty, and then to Fang Yuan, who she had encountered at the doorway.
At this moment, the gazes of Fang Yuan and Hilona met once again.
This time, Hilona felt an even stronger sensation.
It was the strange person from the doorway...
Looking at Fang Yuan, Hilona couldn't help but ask, "Sir, may I ask, do you know Sheena?"
Hilona's sudden question drew all eyes in the room to Fang Yuan.
"Sheena? Sorry, I don't know that person."
Fang Yuan shook his head, to be more accurate, he knew who Sheena was, but Sheena didn't know him.
Fang Yuan was surprised internally, not expecting Hilona to somehow connect him with Sheena.
"Then I must have mistaken you for someone else, my apologies," Hilona said with a smile.
[No, this person in front of me definitely knows Sheena.]
Hilona had seen a hint of surprise in Fang Yuan's expression just now.
She was very confident in her own insight, and she was certain that Fang Yuan had a secret.
"Sheena?" Xiaozhi asked cluelessly.
"Speaking of which, isn't the name Sheena that of the Guardian of the Michina Ruins?" Dr. Omu recollected casually.
The Guardian of Michina Ruins, Sheena, the Inheritor of Arceus's Overcoming Power, and a character from the movie "Overcome Space-Time."
As a scholar studying Shinnoh mythology, Hilona naturally knew this Guardian.
The familiar wave motion she detected from Fang Yuan was the residue left behind from his carrying and using the Tablet and the Overcoming Force.
It could be said that Hilona had come into contact with both the Tablet and the Overcoming Force, and she was particularly sensitive to such an aura.
As the encyclopedia of Shinnoh mythology, Hilona had now become certain there was something out of the ordinary about Fang Yuan.
However, since Fang Yuan didn't plan to reveal it, she decided not to press any further.
"This woman... is kind of scary."
At this moment, Fang Yuan finally understood why Eevee had warned him to be careful.
It wasn't just about battling strength, but other aspects as well.
They had only just met, and already Hilona had seen through one of his secrets; this wasn't good.
Fang Yuan felt...
Even if he didn't show off from now on, he was still on the verge of making a blunder, wasn't he?