"Ah, I didn't expect my little Xiao Zhi to be so popular! Any good girl marrying him must be someone who has good fortune from their past lives."
Listening to his mother Hanako on the communicator, Xiao Zhi felt a bit helpless. Karen's mother, Amy, chuckled and replied to Hanako, "Well, it would be even better if we could fix his flirtatious habit."
In a sense, Amy had her own opinions about Xiao Zhi's harem. Xiao Zhi, pretending not to hear while thick-skinned, asked Xiao Zi through the communicator, "How's your health? Are you getting used to things now?"
"I'm fine, Xiao Zhi. You really need to pay more attention to your health. Even though you always say you're a bad person who won't save the world, I know that you just say that. When it really matters, you always jump in, just like that time with the Tree of Beginning."
At this point, Xiao Zi's gaze dimmed a bit. Even though she knew it was a one-way trip, Xiao Zhi and Lucario still set off. Although she felt proud that Xiao Zhi was capable of saving the world, if it came at the cost of his life... she would rather he be an ordinary person. This was a thought she had buried deep in her heart.
"I'm sorry..."
Even though he only remembered Xiao Zi's name, facing this girl who had waited for him for a thousand years made Xiao Zhi feel a bit guilty. After all, she had been sealed in stone for a millennium.
Hearing Xiao Zhi's apology, Xiao Zi shook her head, saying, "Xiao Zhi, you don't need to feel sorry. What you did cannot be blamed by anyone, but you must take care of your own safety."
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on this guy."
At that moment, Lyn approached Xiao Zhi and looked seriously at Xiao Zi.
"At least I won't let Xiao Zhi go do anything dangerous again."
Hearing this from Lyn, Xiao Zi noticed the same worry in her eyes that she felt and smiled, saying, "Then I'll leave it to you, Miss Lyn."
"Don't worry. I will definitely bring Xiao Zhi back safe and sound."
As she said this, Lyn firmly held Xiao Zhi's hand.
"Alright, my tasks are done. Now, Xiao Zhi, you don't need to—"
Just as they were about to bid farewell to Karen, her unique way of saying goodbye left Xiao Zhi and the others speechless.
"Be careful with the post-marriage accounting."
"Oh, then I'll wait for you. But speaking of which, what do you plan to do with this group of little brothers? I can't believe you have nothing prepared."
Looking at Xiao Zhi's gang, Karen was curious about how he would arrange them. Xiao Zhi had already made plans since some intelligence needed their help.
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao Zhi, we will be keeping track of the intelligence you need."
"Exactly!"
While Karen was very curious about what kind of intelligence Xiao Zhi was talking about, she didn't push further since Xiao Zhi seemed mysterious about it.
"Okay, I'll let you keep some mystery. I'll be waiting for you in Johto. If you forget again this time, I won't let you off so easily."
"Understood."
Watching Xiao Zhi and his group walk away, Karen took out the Poké Ball that Xiao Zhi gave her and released the Pokémon inside.
"Woo!"
Seeing the Dratini in front of her, Karen scratched her head, feeling a bit troubled. "Ah, I really don't know why you want me to be your trainer. After all, I'm better at training Dark-type Pokémon..."
"Woo!"
Dratini looked at Karen with a mischievous expression, and after a moment of surprise, Karen laughed and said, "I see, so we actually make a pretty good match, you naughty little girl. Alright, I'll train you well, but our battle style will be much wilder!"
"Woo!"
While Karen and Dratini were getting to know each other, Xiao Zhi's Mightyena and Houndoom had already returned to their Poké Balls. However, Absol was not in a hurry to go back. Instead, it looked at Xiao Zhi and called out, "Ming..." (I want to stay with you for a while. At least until you finish your promise before returning to Hoenn.)
"Meow! It wants to travel with us until the Indigo Conference is over and then go back to Hoenn."
Hearing Meowth's translation, Xiao Zhi smiled and patted Absol's head, saying, "Alright then, I'll leave the Indigo Conference to you guys."
"Ming!?."
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