Chapter 623: The frozen time begins to flow

legend.

The island guardian of Poni Island, Tapu Fin-Fin, has very magical powers.

It can condense clear water that purifies all filth, and it can also summon thick fog that interweaves the present world and the other world.

In the fog, those who have obsessions and regrets and hope to reunite with someone who has passed away will have the opportunity to realize their vision and meet that person in the incredible world where this world and the next world are intertwined.

Those who seek clear waters, those who seek the footprints of the dead.
Such legends attracted countless people to search for the trace of Tapu Fin-Fin, causing many disputes and conflicts.

The final result was that it aroused the wrath of the guardian god, causing the nature of the thick fog to change, causing many greedy people to be trapped in the thick fog, unable to return to the world.

——When you seek something, invisible costs often come with it.

In that world where the present world and the afterlife are intertwined, if you make a mistake or have an obsession, you will be lost in that world and will never be able to return to the present world.

After going through many things, Tapu Fin-Fin now respects his own power and is determined not to abuse it anymore.

The thick fog it created only covered Dragonite leader, Luo Mu and Dragonite. Before they disappeared, Tapu Fin-Fin called out softly.

"Hey."

I'll be waiting for you to come back.

After being included in the fog several times, Luo Mu and Dragonite have become familiar with the route.

On the contrary, under the power of the Bud Crown, the leader of Dragonite, who had temporarily regained his sanity, looked around blankly.

Under the influence of its obsession, the seemingly endless world shrouded in fog suddenly changed.

The leader of Dragonite seemed to realize something, took a step forward, and ran wildly in one direction.

Luo Mu and Dragonite don't have any obsessions, but they know very well that they must follow Dragonite leader/mother closely, otherwise they will lose each other if they relax for a moment.

The man and the dragon followed quickly, but these short dozens of steps seemed to have crossed the distance of space.

What was supposed to be an open space near Thunder Lake turned into a hazy lakeside shrouded in fog.

And in front of us is a lake island with a field of flowers in full bloom.

Luo Mu realized instantly that he was no longer in Pingdie Town, but appeared in Daguo Lake thousands of miles away!

".Sure enough, it has something to do with space. That Tapu Fin-Fin connected the parallel worlds through this fog."

As they came to the conclusion in their hearts, Luo Mu and Dragonite stopped at the same time and looked forward.

——Because, in the flower field on the island in the lake, a figure was standing there quietly.

She was not an old man, nor a middle-aged woman who had given up her dreams and was living a down-to-earth life. Instead, she was the girl with two pigtails and dressed as a postman in the memory of Dragonite leader.

Although he had never met her in person, Luo Mu instantly realized that the other party was the postman named Leah who had a deep bond with the leader of Dragonite.

"Boooo!"

At this moment, the Dragonite leader's voice was trembling, and he used all his strength and speed to run towards the figure.

When he hugged the still skinny opponent in his arms, the longing and memories of the past ten years turned into tears and burst out. Although he was much taller than the opponent, the Dragonite leader cried like a child at this moment.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't get to say goodbye to you. I left you behind without waiting for you to come back."

"You must be in a lot of pain."

Although she looked like a girl, her voice was old and soft.

She just hugged the body of Dragonite leader and expressed her apologies over and over again.

Can the deceased really know the experiences and emotional changes of those close to them after they are gone?

Judging from Leah's reaction, Luo Mu felt that he knew the answer.

Not a single ray of sunlight could penetrate the thick fog, but at this moment, a beam of sunlight shone into the closed heart of Dragonite leader.

Its obsession has always been like this: regret for not spending the last moments with the most important people, regret for not saying goodbye properly, and regret for having deceived itself.

Sad? Complaining? Uncomfortable?

No, how could such emotions arise?

Meeting the deceased whom one could never meet was a miracle in itself, and the Dragonite leader held the girl's thin figure in his arms almost greedily, unwilling to let go.

Luo Mu and Dragonite still remembered Tapu Fin's instructions and wondered whether they should get involved in this touching scene.

But that Grandma Leah seemed to know the limitations of this foggy world better than Luo Mu and Dragonite.

Just like the deceased people and Pokémon on Poni Island that Tapu Fin-Fin summoned when he was on Poni Island.

After a short period of tenderness, Leah pulled her face away from the soft belly of Dragonite Leader and whispered softly, "Time is almost up, let me go, Dragonite."

"Boooo!"

The Dragonite leader hugged him tighter regardless.

We have already met, can't you stay a little longer, can't you leave with me?
If it really doesn't work, I can stay here and accompany Leah!
Seeing through Dragonite leader's intention to cheat, Leah's voice was tinged with helplessness.

"Miracles are hard to come by. I am already very satisfied to be able to cross this world and the next to see you again, and to put an end to the regrets and the harm I have caused you."

"You still have a long way to go in the future, please don't be bound by me, dear~"

Leah's tone was just like when she coaxed Haxorus into taking a bitter and astringent medicine. At this time, whenever the Dragonite leader looked into her eyes, he couldn't muster the slightest desire to reject her.

"Is that your child? He's growing up healthy. And those Haxorus are waiting for you."

In the face of the surprised expression of the Dragonite leader, Leah spoke with a smile, as if she had already known all its secrets.

After being together for so many years, whenever the Dragonite leader sticks out his butt, Leah knows whether he wants to be touched or roll over.

The secret that had never been revealed to the leader of Dragonite was just a tacit understanding to her.

After escaping from the arms of the surprised Dragonite leader, Leah waved to Luo Mu and Dragonite who were standing not far away.

As the man and the dragon approached, Leah used her young girl's appearance to show the temperament of a kind elder.

"This is Dragonite's child. Are you the child's trainer?"

Leah looked up and down at Dragonite and Luo Mu, her eyes filled with smiles.

"Booo ...

"Hello, Grandma Leah."

Dragonite and Luo Mu awkwardly greeted the "kid" who was about the same size as Nemo Piper, but they had no time to think about anything else.

He just thought, is this what it feels like to talk to the dead? It's really amazing.

"Hello."

Leah grabbed Dragonite's chubby claws with one hand and held Luo Mu's hand with the other.

"Are you a trainer? How is the Padia region now?"

"Yes, but my main duty now is as a farmer."

".Now education in the Padia region is fully universal. Anyone who wants can become a trainer. The school and the league will give out starter Pokémon for free, and travel is subsidized. Miss Joy at the Pokémon Center is very friendly. Even if you work part-time to earn money, you can save enough money to train Pokémon."

Luo Mu introduced the changes in the Padiya region to Leah in the briefest way possible.

It can also be seen from the memory of Dragonite leader that although he failed to fulfill his childhood dream, he also sincerely hopes that this area will become better.

"Is that so? That's great."

Listening to Luo Mu's story with a smile on her face, Leah was genuinely happy for the current state of the Padia region.

The fog around seemed to become thinner, and a breeze blew by, blowing away the petals of the flowers blooming in the flower field.

This was Tapu Fin-Fin reminding them that time was almost up. "It seems that it is indeed time to say goodbye."

Leah sighed softly. Could she be willing to leave again?
But there are some things that must be decided by her, and she cannot become a knot that always binds Dragonite.

She looked at the Dragonite leader, whose face was filled with reluctance and whose eyes were red, and gently placed her cheek against its abdomen.

"I'm not asking you to forget me, but I hope you can keep moving forward. Even if you can't see it, I will always be by your side."

"That's great. This time I can say goodbye to you in person."

"It's great that Hakron can meet you."

That tearful yet extremely gentle voice seemed to fade away as the fog began to thin.

Leah's figure also began to turn into a pure point of light and gradually disappeared in front of the Dragonite leader.

The Dragonite leader stared blankly into the pair of eyes that were filled with blessings.

The regret in the heart was filled, and the knot that trapped it was finally untied by the person who held it at the top of his heart.

The time of Dragonite leader, which had been frozen since the moment Leah passed away, slowly began to flow.

Wiping away his tears, the Dragonite leader adjusted his hat, straightened the bag on his shoulder, and smiled.

"Booooo~" I love you the most, Leah~
Seven o'clock in the morning.

Pingdie Town, No. 145 Renmin Road.

The doorbell of a house was rung on time.

Masayuki was already used to the deliveryman coming to deliver fresh Moo Moo milk at this time every day. He adjusted the tie around his neck, responded with "coming", and walked towards the entrance with ease.

At the same time, his head, which was still a little confused because he had just woken up, was thinking, which deliveryman would come today?
That’s right, at least when counting the number of delivery staff for this farm, “only” is a more appropriate unit.

This is also a feature of that farm. They use a Pokémon called Steelix as the deliveryman. There are almost no deliveries made or missed, and it is quite reliable.

Calculating the time, it has been more than half a year since Zheng Xin ordered Moo Moo fresh milk from that farm.

My daughter, Sunflower, who used to suffer from minor illnesses, has not only become healthier, but has also recently begun to grow taller like a sprouting plant every once in a while.

Since President Ye Ci's drastic reforms, the campus problems that worried them have been resolved.

In this way, the couple can feel at ease sending their daughter to Orange College in Zhuotai City next year to experience boarding college life.

During this period, his work progressed quite well. Not only did he get a promotion and a raise, but he also had more time to spend with his wife and children, and his finances were not as tight as before.

It seemed that all the changes started after I ordered the Moo Moo fresh milk from that farm.

Some time ago, this farm openly advertised during the live broadcast of the championship test, which caused a lot of discussion and attention in the entire Padya area and was even mentioned by the leaders of the company.

Although the timing was not very good, Zheng Xin still had a wonderful feeling that his treasure farm had been discovered by the world.

Nowadays in Pingdie Town, the group of deliverymen consisting of Steel Crow and Blue Crow are quite popular.

These steel crows with different personalities can be distinguished at a glance.

Especially their leader, Steelix with three claw marks on his chest. His domineering appearance even influenced some children's decision to choose their starting Pokémon.

In addition to these Steelix deliverymen, a more "rare" deliveryman will occasionally appear, a silly Pokémon named Dragonite that is also very popular among children.

But when I thought about the identity of the owner of the farm, everything didn't seem strange.

Zheng Xin would occasionally encounter that Dragonite coming to deliver goods. One time, his daughter Sunflower happened to be awake and took a photo with the other party.

The photo is still framed and placed at home.

When I get milk every morning, it’s like opening a blind box and I can’t stop.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Zhengxin and many other families are determined to continue ordering milk.

The many thoughts in his mind did not prevent Zheng Xin from opening the door quickly.

What you see is a cream-colored belly that looks quite soft at first glance, and a somewhat adorable body covered with orange-yellow dragon scales.

“I won the first prize today!”

Just as Zheng Xin had such a joyful thought in his mind, he suddenly discovered something was wrong.

At this moment, the Dragonite was taking out three bottles of Moo Moo milk and a bottle of grass goat milk from his somewhat worn-out bag and handing them to Zheng Xin, while the honest voice rang out at the same time.

"Booo ...

Zheng Xin looked up again and found that the other person was wearing a red hat with a black brim. From the way he was dressed, he could tell at a glance that he was not a deliveryman, but more like a postman.

Logically speaking, Dragonite should just be dressed up.

But a certain feeling made Zheng Xin realize in an instant that although this Pokémon was also a Dragonite, it was not the Dragonite that had come to his door several times before.

——If you want to know why, you can tell from the other person’s eyes that seem to have experienced a lot, and are somewhat vicissitudes but can still conceal their gentleness.

Moreover, whether it was the hat the other person was wearing, the bag he was carrying or his appearance, Zheng Xin felt a sense of familiarity.

He heard his wife Hinata's puzzled voice calling out from behind. Stunned, Masahiro hurriedly took the glass bottle handed to him by Hinata with her head tilted. After thanking her, he watched Dragonite fly away, then hooked his foot on the door handle and closed the door.

Even when he was sitting at the dining table with a half-opened bottle of milk in front of him, Zheng Xin was still wondering why he felt the other person's outfit looked familiar.

At a certain moment, inspiration emerged in Yu Zhengxin's mind like a comet hitting the earth.

He put down his chopsticks, and with his wife's puzzled expression on her face, he ran to the storage room at home and started rummaging around.

Soon, Zheng Xin took a small gray box in his hand.

I think every boy has his own "treasure box" when he was a child. This small box is the "treasure box" that carries and seals Zheng Xin's childhood memories.

Blowing away the dust, Zheng Xin carefully opened the box and began to search inside.

Soon, he held a slightly yellowed stamp in his hand.

It vaguely outlines the image of a cute Dragonite wearing a hat and carrying a shoulder bag.

He remembered that when he was a child, collecting such stamps was a trend among children like him. This stamp, in particular, occupies a very special position in Zhengxin's childhood memories.

At that time, postal mail was still popular in Padia, and the Padia Post Office had not yet gradually declined.

If we were to say who was the most popular "star" in the post office at that time, it would definitely be the postman Dragonite.

The stamp in Zheng Xin's hand was issued in limited quantities and free of charge with the other party's image.

Because the number of places was limited, Zheng Xin remembers that he collected all the postcards at home and sent them all over.

Even though he was severely beaten after being discovered by his parents, when the little Zheng Xin held the stamps personally delivered by the "star" postman Dragonite, he felt as satisfied as if he had obtained the whole world.

Looking at this stamp, Zhengxin's childhood memories are constantly revived.

He remembered that the postman Dragonite was dressed just like the Dragonite just now.

"Just acting?"

Zheng Xin was a little unsure whether the other party was the postman Dragonite.

But then, as post offices began to close due to poor management, the other party disappeared.

He remembered that after he became an adult, he once passed by a post office that had changed its appearance and focused on express delivery business. He seemed to have seen a "Dragon Hunting Notice" posted at the door of the post office.

Zheng Xin didn't remember the details very clearly. At that time, he just wanted to hope that the postman Kuailong, who carried his happy childhood memories, was safe and sound.

He exhaled, carefully placed the stamps back into the small box, and muttered to himself.

"If that's really it, that would be great."

(End of this chapter)