Chapter 114: You Annoying Guy, Coaxing a Child!

The lively dinner stopped the hustle and bustle, and everyone fell asleep.

The bright white moonlight reflects on the blue sea, making the night like day.

The entire sailing boat was glowing with fluorescent blue light.

Xiaozhi, who drank too much water during the day, got up in the middle of the night to use the toilet. He passed by the deck and was supported against the edge of the ship. The girl's silent back caught his attention.

"It's so late, why don't you go to bed?"

Xiaozhi gradually made the stamping sound louder to avoid suddenly scaring the other party, and when he was about to approach, he asked warmly.

Xiao Xi's slender back paused, and the girl's beautiful bare face turned slightly sideways, revealing a somewhat forced smile, "Xiao Zhi, can't you sleep either?"

"Are you worried?"

Xiaozhi did not answer her question directly, feeling that the other party's mood was not quite right. He leaned against the edge of the boat next to her, looked at the calm sea, and asked.

Xiaoxi lowered his head in silence, staring at the horizon in a daze.

The awkward atmosphere lasted for a while. Xiaozhi rubbed his eyebrows with a headache before saying, "Isn't it because I defeated Mr. Genji that you are unhappy?"

"Nonsense, I won't do this!" Xiaoxi quickly turned his head and explained.

She didn't want to be misunderstood as that kind of stingy girl, especially when the other party was Xiaozhi.

"Does that mean you were shocked by the excellent me?" Seeing that she finally spoke, Xiaozhi couldn't help but continue to joke.

But this time, Xiaoxi fell silent again, his expression looked a little lonely, and a little sad under the moonlight.

His heart moved, and he said a little surprised, "Did you really get hit by me?"

Xiaoxi nodded, then shook her head. Her current state was very different from before, and she couldn't see any of the frankness and strength she had before.

On the contrary, it looks a bit like an injured kitten, which makes people feel loved and pitiful.

"In the past, my parents were never around, and I was brought up by my grandfather." Xiaoxi suddenly spoke with his eyelids drooping.

"Although Grandpa, Brother Liangguang and others are very good to me, and Uncle Adu often brings gifts to visit me, but when I grow up, I still can't help but ask where my parents are."

Xiaozhi listened quietly, and couldn't help but recall his father who had no memory of his childhood, and felt a little more sorry for his mother Hanako.

People, in fact, whether they are adults or children, the emotional knife and the lonely grave are the most haunting.

After the Caiyou Conference is over, it’s better to stay at home for a while.

Xiaozhi thought so.

"Later, when I grew up, I realized that my parents were not busy, so they didn't come back to see me. Instead, they disappeared while exploring other areas..."

Xiaoxi said this and paused.

Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask, "Are my uncle and aunt a Pokémon researcher?"

Seeing her nodding, Xiaozhi continued to say with emotion, "They must love this job, right?"

Although he didn't think this was fair to Xiaoxi, and judging from what she described, the tsundere girl at that time was quite young.

Is there any reason why you can leave your infant child to the elders and then go to work in a foreign country?

But it seems...

There were quite a few such situations in the previous life and in this world.

"Because my mother is from Guandong, that is, Uncle A'du's sister. The Grand Duke of the Yulong Clan didn't seem to agree with my mother and father being together at first."

"My grandfather, who had just been promoted to the Four Heavenly Kings, brought them to the Fengyuan area and gave birth to me."

"But in order for the Yulong Clan to agree with their choice, mom and dad will work so hard to contribute to elf research."

To put it bluntly, even if Mr. Genji rises at a young age, he is still out of place in the eyes of the Yulong Clan.

This led to the fact that Mr. Genji, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, was half-hidden behind the scenes. He often sailed the sea and rarely interfered with worldly affairs.

It seems that no matter which world we are in, families among the upper class are never so harmonious and happy.

"So I have a dream. One day in the future I will become the champion master of the Fengyuan region, and then use facts to prove that my parents' original choice was correct." Xiaoxi's stubborn eyes were filled with light.

"It's not a big problem. After all, I am the man who wants to become a Pokémon master." Xiaozhi blinked and said with a smile, "The future champion master of the Fengyuan region will not be embarrassed if he loses to me."

Xiaoxi was startled, then burst into laughter, "You are so thick-skinned."

This smile lightened the gloomy atmosphere a bit.

"So, Xiaozhi..."

Xiaoxi's tone was full of reluctance, but she still said, "I may have to stay and continue to study with grandpa, and I won't be able to travel with you."

Xiaozhi was stunned, and she explained, "After watching your battle with grandpa today, I feel that I still need to work harder. I hope that one day, I will be as powerful as you, and then..."

The girl's eyes suddenly became determined, and a sweet blush appeared on her cheeks, "At that time, can I travel with you?"

Under the moonlight, the girl revealed her feelings for the first time, and her pink cheeks were really charming.

Xiaoxi, who had not waited for an answer for a long time, was a little disappointed, so he heard Xiaozhi say, "No problem!"

Even though he is inexperienced, he can still understand the other person's intentions. If there is a chance in the future, they will be a good partner if they travel together.

"So, let's get to know each other again. My name is Xiaozhi, the proud girl." Xiaozhi smiled and stretched out his hand.

Xiaoxi raised his head, showed a bright smile, and then hummed, "My name is Yuan Xiaoxi, remember it well, stinky Xiaozhi!"

"Haha, after that, we'll see you at the Caiyou Conference."

"Wait, I'll definitely beat you!"

"Okay, okay, I'll wait, future Fengyuan champion master~"

"You're just kidding, annoying."

The two chatted until the white morning light rose from the horizon, and finally Xiaozhi, whose eyelids were fighting, couldn't help but greet her and went back to the cabin to rest.

Xiaoxi stared at his back as he left.

She didn't know when this boy had entered her heart, and she always thought of him when she was happy or unhappy.

It might be his tolerance and comfort to her when they first met.

It might also be that when facing the evil organization, he always left the rear to himself, but stood alone in front, and that figure engraved in his eyes.

(Xiaozhi: I'm guilty, I just wanted to collect points at that time.)

If Xiaoxi hadn't watched the battle today and had a lot of thoughts, she might not be willing to give up the opportunity to travel with Xiaozhi.

At the exit of the deck, Genji leaned against the wall, sighed, and finally left the place with a smile.

…

When they left the next day, they were surprised to hear that Xiaoxi was going to stay, especially Xiaoyao, who couldn't stop looking disappointed.

Finally, after agreeing to meet again at the Caiyou Conference, Xiaozhi and the others said goodbye to Mr. Genji and Xiaoxi, and continued their journey to the eighth gym.

In order to save time, they planned to take a boat across the inland sea and first go to Priga City on Izabe Island to participate in the upcoming gorgeous competition there.