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"I know, thank you, Big Brother, for helping me. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do."
Yellow pursed her lips, lowered her head obediently, and then bowed slightly to Ryuga, thanking him again.
Although born into poverty, this child was extremely polite.
"You're welcome. Meeting is a kind of destined fate. Let's go, I'll take you to rest."
Ryuga's lips curved. It was surprisingly simple to gain Yellow's gratitude.
Although it's despicable to have ulterior motives when helping a pure and innocent child like Yellow, it's fate!
Yellow, basically 70% secured!
Ryuga's eyes held an invisible smile.
Who is Yellow?
An absolutely grateful and super good person!
Just because Red saved her once and left a deep impression on her.
Yellow dared to confront the Kanto Elite Four regardless of her own safety!
Only a fool would find such a low-return but potentially high-reward task troublesome and not do it.
...
Viridian City, inside the police station.
"I apologize, Chairman Rose, for startling you."
A Jenny brought a cup of tea and placed it on the middle-aged man's table, apologizing with great shame.
Yes, this middle-aged man was none other than Rose, the Chairman of the Galar League, who had come to visit the Kanto League!
"It's nothing, no need to apologize so much, Miss Jenny."
Rose had a mature and gentle smile on his face, comforting the apologetic Jenny.
"No, Chairman Rose, you personally came to Kanto for a visit, yet you were subjected to such an incident. I am truly ashamed."
"However, please rest assured, we have dispatched additional police forces to fully search for the whereabouts of those hunters."
Jenny straightened up, her cold and beautiful face perfectly composed, assuring Rose.
"No one would have thought that the hunter organization would be so rampant, daring to commit crimes openly around Viridian City. You all have worked hard."
Rose's deep and charming eyes remained gentle.
Even though he had just been attacked by the hunter organization, his emotions were extremely stable and calm.
Of course, that being said...
"Chairman, what should we do now? The 'gift' we prepared beforehand has escaped."
After Jenny left, Rose's confidant beside him asked him in a low voice, worriedly.
"Contact Oleana. Have her re-contact the hunter organization to scout for any Pokémon with top-tier aptitude."
Rose's expression darkened slightly, various thoughts flashing through his mind, before he quietly told his confidant.
He hadn't expected such an incident.
After visiting Charles Goodshow, he had requested to 'wander around' the Kanto region from Charles Goodshow.
As a result, as soon as he arrived in Viridian City, this happened.
"Yes." The confidant bowed in response.
"Those arrogant and greedy hunters are becoming more and more brazen. The price was agreed upon beforehand, yet they tried to extort us at the last minute."
Then the confidant couldn't help but speak in a low voice, his words filled with anger towards the hunter organization.
If it weren't for the fact that the transaction was already agreed upon, and those few hunters then tried to haggle at the last minute.
How could they have gotten into a conflict?
Now, because of the chaos caused by the conflict between the two sides, not only did the 'gift' escape, but it also attracted the attention of the Viridian City police station.
"Hunters are just like that, greedy and without a bottom line. Have Oleana continue to intensify the crackdown on the hunter organization within the Galar region."
Rose said in a deep voice, "If it weren't absolutely necessary, why would I contact those filthy hunter organizations to purchase a 'gift'?"
But there's no other way.
How easy is it to find a Pokémon with excellent talent in a short amount of time?
To pursue efficiency, you can only find professional hunter organizations.
No matter what, things have reached this point, and he must achieve his purpose in coming to Kanto!
Rose looked out the window.
Galar cannot do without Eternatus!
No matter what, he had to find that Team Rocket member who stole Eternatus.
...
Beside a clear stream, the crystal-clear water reflected captivating specks of phosphorescence under the sunlight.
Yellow used a white handkerchief to wipe her face with water.
After washing her face, she carefully washed the handkerchief clean again.
"Thank you, Big Brother, I've washed your handkerchief for you."
Yellow walked to Ryuga's side, spoke softly to him, and handed him the clean white handkerchief with both hands.
"This is the fourth time. You don't have to be so polite."
Ryuga raised an eyebrow, looking at the golden-haired girl in front of him, who, though dressed plainly, had a clean and pure demeanor.
He couldn't help but tease her.
That's right, even though he had said many times that she didn't need to be so polite, Yellow still expressed her gratitude profusely.
"The way you are, it makes me feel like I'm someone who would use this help to you with ulterior motives, trying to gain something in return."
Ryuga looked at the blushing, silent girl and added.
Marnie, who was cooking a stew nearby, turned her head expressionlessly and rolled her eyes at Ryuga upon hearing this.
Aren't you?
Marnie complained in her heart.
She had just briefly gotten acquainted and knew that this thin girl in front of her was the Yellow Ryuga had come here to find.
"Ah? No, I didn't think that."
Yellow, upon hearing this, became anxious and quickly waved her hands at Ryuga.
She was just truly filled with gratitude towards Ryuga, but she didn't know how to repay him, so she could only keep repeating her verbal thanks.
"Alright, I know you didn't. Please sit down first."
Ryuga's eyes showed a hint of a smile upon seeing this, and he gestured to Yellow.
Perhaps because he understood Yellow's uniqueness, Ryuga completely shed his usual arrogance and instead appeared very approachable.
Like a gentle, understanding, and humorous big brother.
Yellow pursed her lips, then sat down rather reservedly on the grass.
"Don't be so nervous. Do you rarely interact with outsiders?"
"Yes, I've grown up here since I was little, and the village is very small. Few adventurers come here."
Yellow replied softly.
Although Viridian Forest is a very famous adventurer area in Kanto, and many Trainers specifically come to Viridian Forest for training and practice, Viridian Forest is too large.
And Yellow's village is only in a secluded corner of Viridian Forest.
Compared to the bustling Viridian City, which is also near Viridian Forest, everyone knows how to choose.
"You can't be like this. Although you're not very old, if you want to go out into the outside world, you still need to be confident and cheerful."
Ryuga chuckled, encouraging Yellow.
The current Yellow was simply a blank slate without any color.
"Mm, I understand."
Yellow's eyes dimmed slightly upon hearing this.
After all, she was just a sixteen-year-old girl, and her heart naturally yearned for the beauty and prosperity of the world.
If she could, she actually really wanted to travel the outside world.
But in a financially tight situation, what could she do?
To put it bluntly, she occasionally fished on weekdays, which could only barely sustain her livelihood.
She didn't even have the initial capital for travel.
After all, if you want to travel and adventure, you need Poké Balls, right?
But for Yellow, Poké Balls were already extremely difficult to obtain.
So she simply couldn't make up her mind to leave Viridian Forest.
"Speaking of which, you also brought me good luck just now. If I hadn't met Yellow, I might not have seen this Arbok."
Seeing Yellow's expression, Ryuga's lips curved slightly.
He took out Arbok's Poké Ball and smiled at Yellow.
Yellow was the biggest surprise, but being able to capture Arbok was indeed a surprise.
After all, it was Viridian Forest, and there was such an excellent Pokémon hidden within it.
His luck was truly good.
"That's also because Big Brother is strong, but this Arbok isn't a native Pokémon."
Yellow blinked her clear big eyes, with a hint of envy in them, but then thought for a moment and said.
"Oh?" Ryuga was slightly startled upon hearing this.
"It's not a Pokémon from Viridian Forest. Its aura is very unfamiliar, and I can feel its anger and vigilance deep in its heart."
Yellow shook her head.
She was born in this land and was too familiar with the aura of local Pokémon.
Moreover, her Viridian Power also allowed her to feel Arbok's strong anger and its vigilance towards its surroundings.
This vigilance included wariness of an unfamiliar environment.
"Not a native Pokémon of Viridian Forest, is it migrating or was it driven out?"
Ryuga raised an eyebrow. He didn't doubt Yellow's words.
Yellow knew Viridian Forest too well.
Since she was certain Arbok wasn't a native Pokémon of Viridian Forest, then Arbok definitely wasn't.
However, territorial migration or survival issues among Pokémon are extremely normal, and Ryuga didn't pay too much attention to it.
But now Arbok was his Pokémon, so he would just talk to Arbok when he had free time.
It was a pity that his Dragon Force only allowed him to communicate with Dragon-type Pokémon, otherwise it would be even more convenient.
Putting that matter aside, Marnie had also prepared the food.
At Ryuga's repeated invitations, Yellow also blushed and stayed.
Marnie's cooking skills were actually decent, certainly not excellent, but at least much better than eating dry bread or similar things.
There was no other way, Ryuga couldn't cook at all...
Chatting and eating, time passed quickly.
...
"Yellow, how old are you now?"
After swallowing the last bite of food, Ryuga asked Yellow.
"Ah? I'm already sixteen this year." Yellow was startled, then replied honestly.
"Sixteen? You don't look like it at all…"
Marnie looked Yellow up and down in surprise.
Her slender figure and childish face made her look like she was fourteen.
"…But I'm really an adult…"
Facing Marnie's strange gaze, Yellow's face flushed slightly, and she whispered.
She also knew that her appearance easily gave people the impression that she was not old, but there was nothing she could do about it…
Ryuga glanced at Marnie, saying that Yellow didn't look old, but you weren't much different, were you?
Ryuga shrugged.
Marnie's figure was actually very petite, but she usually had an expressionless face, giving people an unapproachable feeling, which made outsiders more likely to overlook her appearance.
"Then why didn't you go on a journey? Do you dislike becoming a Trainer?"
Marnie didn't notice Ryuga's impolite thought, tilted her head, and asked Yellow curiously again.
"That…" Yellow's expression dimmed slightly, and she felt a bit embarrassed to speak.
"Ah… I'm sorry, I didn't mean that."
Marnie was also a clever girl.
Looking at Yellow's old clothes, she instantly realized the reason and apologized.
Because of life's circumstances…
Marnie looked at Yellow, who was a little downcast.
She was at an age for chasing dreams, but due to reality, she was forced to be constrained.
Yellow, like this, must be feeling very bad, right?
"It's okay, but when I earn money later, I think I'll also go out and explore."
Yellow smiled brightly.
She was a very simple child.
Although she was disappointed, she hadn't given up.
She was still very young, wasn't she?
"What a beautiful ideal~"
Ryuga couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing this.
There was no blaming anyone or Gods, nor was she immersed in disappointment because of it.
This was a very precious meaning of life.
"Yellow, do you know what the greatest meaning of a journey is?"
After a moment of contemplation, Ryuga smiled at Yellow.
Yellow blinked her clear eyes, looking at Ryuga in confusion.
"Everyone always has all sorts of dreams from a young age. A young person's life is inherently a process of chasing dreams."
"Adventure, encounters, these are the richest experiences of a journey. For many people, a dream is actually just a dream. There are so many people in the world, but how many can truly fulfill their dreams?"
"But chasing dreams is our instinct. Even if there are different obstacles and difficulties waiting ahead, the path of dreams is still enjoyable."
Ryuga smiled and spoke slowly, his unhurried voice not heavy, but incredibly clear as it fell into Yellow's ears.
"Happiness, pain, bitterness, joy—these are experiences that can only be truly felt on the journey. These are also the most cherished memories in our hearts."
Ryuga gently raised his right hand and placed it over his heart, looking directly into Yellow's pure eyes, which were rippling with emotion.
"Dreams, huh…"
Yellow gently bit her lower lip.
She felt her heart beating faster than ever before.
Yes, dreams~
"Even if you fail in the end, and don't meet your own standards, isn't that regret also a kind of perfection? The outcome and the process, even if the outcome is unsatisfactory."
"But the brilliance of the process is dazzling."
"Yellow, you are the one chosen by Viridian Forest, right?"
Ryuga continued slowly.
That's right, he was trying to persuade Yellow to bravely step out of Viridian Forest!
He saw Yellow's potential, but potential was always just potential.
Yellow needed time to train and grow. After her growth, she would be the capable assistant Ryuga wanted.
"Ah, this… I don't know…"
Yellow instinctively shook her head in confusion upon hearing this.
What did "the one chosen by Viridian Forest" even mean?
She didn't understand.
"You are special. You were naturally endowed with precious power by nature. Compared to ordinary people, Yellow, you should look directly into your own heart." Ryuga chuckled and glanced at Marnie.
Marnie blinked, instantly understanding Ryuga's meaning, and took out six empty Poké Balls from her backpack.
"The special you should not be buried in this forest. Go to the wider world. That is your true stage."
Ryuga handed the six empty Poké Balls to Yellow, smiling as he spoke.
Yes, Yellow was the one chosen by the world!
Her future should not be limited to this small Viridian Forest.
She should have a more wonderful life.
"I…"
Yellow looked at the Poké Balls in her hand, her lips pressed tightly together.
The words of the young man before her still seemed to echo in her ears, her eyes slowly blurred, and her tear ducts felt a sourness she had never experienced before.
...
The mainstream of this world revolves around Pokémon, and the profession most closely related to Pokémon is that of a Trainer.
Although various Pokémon-related professions have since emerged, such as the recently popular Coordinator Trainer in Hoenn, as well as Performers, Breeders, and so on.
But no matter what profession, it cannot be separated from Pokémon!
Yellow was a child full of love for nature and Pokémon.
Endowed with Viridian Power from birth, she was also a kind and pure girl.
Strictly speaking, Viridian Power is the power of nature.
Logically, those endowed with Viridian Power should also be inherently kind and full of love for Pokémon and nature.
Yellow was like this, and Lance was also like this.
Although Lance's personality, as far as Ryuga knew, became increasingly extreme, Lance was different from those inherently ambitious and power-hungry evil individuals!
Lance loved nature and Pokémon very much, but precisely because of that love, his heart became increasingly cold and ruthless.
Because in Lance's view, there was too much evil in the world, so much that he no longer wanted to stay in such a defiled world.
That's why in the original work, he wanted to eliminate most of humanity and establish an ideal world.
But no matter how extreme or pathological, Lance's initial intention was still for Pokémon and nature.
It was just that his methods were completely excessive.
And the other Viridian Power user, Giovanni…
Although the current Giovanni was cruel and ruthless, willing to sacrifice a large number of Pokémon for a single goal, who knew what Giovanni was like in the past?
People inherently change.
Being a gentle and kind person today doesn't mean you will be tomorrow.
That's just how it is.
And at least for now, Yellow, chosen by Viridian Forest, was a kind and simple person.
Due to her financial difficulties, even if she yearned for the outside world, she never showed it in the village, fearing it would cause trouble for those around her.
But now, feeling the kindness of the young man and woman before her, Yellow truly could not hold back.
Yes, she couldn't hold back.
Precisely because of her simplicity, when faced with the kindness of those around her, she would engrave it in her heart and feel that refreshing warmth.
Drip~ Drip~ Tears dripped from Yellow's eyes.
"Thank you, but I can't accept them. Big Brother, you've already…"
But she quickly reacted.
Yellow didn't have time to wipe away her tears, and with tear-blurred eyes, she looked at Ryuga, preparing to return the Poké Balls in her hand to him.
She was very moved and grateful, but she felt that Ryuga had already been very good to her, not only saving her from the Arbok that was chasing her but also inviting her to eat with him and teaching her how to approach the future.
If she were to accept these Poké Balls, perhaps ordinary Poké Balls were nothing to others, but to Yellow, they were not something that could be simply measured by money.
"Don't refuse. You need this very much right now, don't you?"
Ryuga interrupted Yellow's words, smiling gently.
"Do you remember what I just said? Encounters and adventures are the most cherished memories. For me, being able to meet and encounter Yellow here is also a very good memory."
Ryuga smiled, his face bearing a refreshing smile, and his magnetic, unhurried, gentle voice had an overwhelming impact on the now innocent Yellow.
The mist in Yellow's eyes seemed to thicken, and the warmth rising in her heart made her want to shed tears again.
What an incredibly gentle Big Brother he was…
"These Poké Balls are my gift to you for your upcoming journey. I hope Yellow, you can also become an exceptionally outstanding Trainer in the future."
Ryuga patted Yellow's slender shoulder, encouraging her.
"Yes! I will definitely do it!"
Yellow pressed her lips tightly, feeling Ryuga's sincere expectation.
Finally, her expression became firm, and she solemnly promised.
"I will! I will definitely become an excellent Trainer like Big Brother! Please Big Brother, witness this!"
Yes, at this moment, Yellow, whose goal was originally unclear and who only wanted to walk out of Viridian Forest, felt this incredibly strong determination for the first time.
She wanted to become a Trainer!
An excellent Trainer!
She had nothing now, not even a starter Pokémon, but she made such a promise to the young man.
Because she truly couldn't refuse this person's strong, kind expectation.
She would make hundreds of times the effort for this.
She would definitely achieve it!
"I believe in you. Although this is our first meeting, I believe Yellow is very outstanding."
"Difficulties are meant to be overcome. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, you will gain enough."
The smile on Ryuga's face deepened as he looked at the resolute gleam in Yellow's eyes at that moment.
She was such a frail-looking girl, but the astonishing will and conviction in her eyes at this moment were truly moving.
"That look is truly stunning. Since that's the case."
Ryuga praised her, and without much hesitation, took out a Poké Ball from his backpack.
"Its name is Pikachu. Let it be your first companion."
Ryuga placed the Poké Ball in Yellow's hand and introduced the Pokémon inside.
Yes, inside was a Pikachu!
Ryuga had asked Giovanni for it when he left Tokiwa City.
In terms of aptitude, it could definitely be said to be very excellent.
It was prepared for this moment.
"Don't refuse. If you're truly grateful to me, then train it well. Perhaps in the future, I may also need Yellow's Helping Hand."
Noticing that Yellow seemed to want to say something, Ryuga spoke first, in a joking manner.
Yellow bit her lip, understanding that this Big Brother would not take Pikachu back.
"I understand. No matter what it is, as long as Big Brother needs Yellow, Yellow will definitely do it well!"
Yellow tightly held Pikachu's Poké Ball, looking seriously into Ryuga's eyes, and gave this promise.
No matter what!
At this moment, Yellow thought exactly that: as long as this Big Brother needed it.
"Then I'll remember that. The path of growth is destined to be difficult, but Yellow, along the way, you must always believe in the voice of your own heart."
"I can see that you are a child with a pure heart, and I sincerely hope you can always maintain that purity."
"But things in the world are never as beautiful as they appear to the eye alone. If you ever see corners that light cannot reach, you must still hold on to your true self, okay?"
Ryuga pondered for a moment, then instructed Yellow thus.
"I remember." Yellow nodded vigorously.
After eating and resting for a while, and tidying up their things, Ryuga glanced at the sky.
"Then we'll see each other next time. I hope that when we meet again, Yellow, you will already be an excellent Trainer."
Ryuga smiled as he bid farewell to Yellow.
It was time to leave.
His original purpose in coming to Viridian Forest was to find Yellow, and now it could be considered quite complete.
Given Yellow's grateful nature, as long as nothing went wrong, she should be able to help him with some things in the future.
"Then… I wish you a smooth journey, Big Brother, Marnie Sister. See you next time."
Pressing her lips together, Yellow bowed to the two, speaking with some reluctance.
Although it was their first meeting, the kindness of the two truly made Yellow very fond of them.
This was the first time she had made close friends of the same age.
"Goodbye, Yellow."
Marnie also, very rarely, showed a smile and waved to Yellow.
Marnie also liked this simple-natured girl very much.
Ryuga and Marnie turned and left.
Yellow stood in place, watching their retreating figures.
"Big Brother!"
Ryuga turned his head, looking from afar at the girl whose hands were tightly clasped.
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