Getting a free ride, and Sonia too.

Chapter 56 Getting a free ride, and Sonia too.

"Gardedoll, I'm entrusting Natsuki to your care while we travel. I can tell you're a good child, and I'm sure you can handle this job."

"Don't worry, I'll mobilize the resources around me to help you find your younger siblings. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news..."

Gardevoir was very pleased with what Mu Xiu had said.

Xia Mu admired his mother for smoothing things over with just a few words, and it was clear that Gardevoir really enjoyed being entrusted with important tasks.

Then, Natsuki began listening to the travel tips summarized by Mu Xiuli and Natsuki.

They told Xia Mu about many things he might encounter on his trip. In short, they told him what he could and couldn't do, what he could and couldn't touch, and most importantly, how to assess the situation and run away immediately if things went wrong.

Xia Mu remembered his parents' love; at least in his previous life, he had never experienced such care from his parents.

After these conversations ended, Xia Mu, accompanied by Mu Xiuli, went to the mall to buy some supplies needed for the trip.

It didn't actually need to be this complicated, but Xia Mu couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to accept.

Anyway, Dad is arranging the cruise ship and captain, so the earliest we can depart is after noon.

Xia Mu hadn't originally planned to use his own boat, but his parents disagreed with his idea.

Why buy a ticket to ride a boat when you own one?

Xia Mu didn't tell the truth; in fact, he planned to ride the red Gyarados to Cinnabar Island.

During the shopping trip, Xiaotian happened to run into Xia Mu. After learning that Xia Mu was planning to go to Crimson Lotus Island, she actually asked if she could go with him.

Xia Mu hadn't agreed to such a proactive request, but his mother, misunderstanding the situation, assumed their relationship was unusual and readily agreed on his behalf, leaving Xia Mu with no way to refuse.

Instead, he proactively contacted Ali to ask for his opinion and suggested that he join the trip.

Come to think of it, it's not a big deal to give someone a ride, since their destinations don't overlap and they all know each other.

For Xiaotian and Ali, they never expected that Xia Mu was actually the young master of Xia's Logistics Group.

However, we now know that their way of interacting with Xia Mu has not changed at all.

At least that's the case for now...

……

Before we knew it, it was noon.

Accompanied by Mu Xiuli, Xia Mu had a steak dinner at a restaurant and then drove to the port.

Xia He has already taken care of everything, arranged a top-class private luxury cruise ship, and an old captain.

However, there will be more people together this time.

Not only do they have Xiaotian and Ali hitching a ride, but also Neimu, Xiaojian, and Neimu's two assistants.

To Xia Mu's utter surprise, he also saw Dr. Mulan and Sonia in the crowd.

That woman who once haunted my dreams, and whom I still love now.

When I met her in person, she was even more beautiful and had a better figure than in the anime and games.

This feeling was completely different from what I had imagined; the feeling of my heart racing at the mere sight of it was indescribable.

Xia Mu never imagined that he would meet her in this way.

A while ago, my mom mentioned Dr. Mulan and reminded me of Sonia. At that time, I thought that even if I liked her, there was no chance of us meeting in the short term.

Unexpectedly, fate brought us together.

Actually, when Xia Mu learned last night that Dr. Mulan and her granddaughter had brought the Rotom Pokédex, she had a slight thought: could Sonia have come too?

Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I'm certain.

After introducing themselves, Xia Mu said goodbye to his parents, and the group boarded the ship to head to Crimson Lotus Island.

In short, he was fortunate to be on board, not the only man there; at least there were Xiao Jian and Ali, so he wasn't left all alone.

The captain was an old acquaintance, one of the most senior captains in the Xia's Logistics Group, who had trained many excellent captains.

He was in charge this time because Xia Mu had accidentally fallen into the water last time, so Xia He specially invited him to come out of retirement.

……

"The weather is nice, sunny and calm, and this stretch of sea is going very smoothly. If all goes well, we should arrive before evening."

Captain Nott activated the cruise ship's autopilot, stepped out of the cockpit, lit his pipe, and then addressed the group of people chatting on the deck.

"The wind and waves won't change much this afternoon, so you can let your Pokémon come out for some fresh air. Of course, if your Fire-type Pokémon are afraid of the sea, then forget it, lest they burn the boat."

As he made his teasing remark, the beak perched on his shoulder let out a loud cry.

Everyone understood what he meant; he was just joking.

It's simply a reminder to be careful not to play with fire.

It was Xiaotian and Ali's first time riding on such a luxurious cruise ship, and now that they heard their Pokémon could come out, they released their Pokémon without hesitation.

Fortunately, the cruise ship has enough space to accommodate everyone.

Otherwise, if it were a small, simple cruise ship, like the one Ash rode on in the Orange Islands in the original story, there wouldn't be any room left.

Nearby, Sonia was overjoyed to see Xiaotian and Ali's Pokémon and started her research record mode.

She happily took photos while working with the Rotom Pokédex, and to be honest, it made Xia Mu feel that it was absolutely necessary to get one.

"Won't you release Rotom's Pokémon? Rotom needs to record all the Pokémon Rotom encountered in the Kanto region."

That mesmerizing voice involuntarily reminded Xia Mu of Ash's Rotom Pokédex in the original anime.

It looks so much like it.

"Alright." With anticipation, Xia Mu responded and released Arcanine, Lucario, Beedrill, Gardevoir, and Gyarados one by one.

Rotom's Pokédex is very excited to have seen so many more Pokémon.

However, when recording the red Gyarados, the Rotom Pokédex got stuck.

Because the Gyarados in the data is blue, while Natsuki's Gyarados is red.

It was only after the two professors explained it together that the Rotom Pokédex received a new term—Shiny Pokémon—and was finally able to clear its head.

This shows that the Rotom Dex is indeed not perfect yet.

"A red Gyarados, this is truly the first time I've ever seen one, it's incredible." Sonia leaned against the deck railing, watching the red Gyarados tumbling and swimming in the sea, taking pictures as she spoke.

Professor Mulan was also seeing this for the first time and was equally surprised: "This is the first time I've seen this either. This is the wonder of nature. Every Pokémon has a certain probability of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon, and it is extremely difficult to encounter and catch it."

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