At this moment.
"Yishu, Lihua, do you want to go back with me?"
The masked man removed the mask from his face.
It was none other than Yanagi, the leader of the Fuschia City Gym in Johto.
Yishu: "Yes."
Lihua also said: "Yes."
Yanagi nodded, looking at the Celebi placed on the ground.
Yanagi used some medicine to temporarily heal Celebi's injuries.
He looked at Celebi: "Celebi, don't resist anymore. Take me back thirty years."
Celebi looked at Yanagi.
Weakened, it used its ability to traverse time and space.
It sent Yanagi, Yishu, Lihua, and itself back thirty years.
...
Sinnoh region.
It was quite similar to Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn.
But it was divided in half by Mount Coronet.
The Coronet mountain range was the largest mountain range in Sinnoh.
Immense, it spanned the entire region.
In addition, the overall temperature of the Sinnoh region leaned towards the cold.
Ye Feng, riding on Rayquaza, first arrived at Sandgem Town in the Sinnoh region, near the sea.
Nanae Okido was here.
And her younger brother, Shigeru, was also here.
Since Shigeru transitioned to become a researcher, he either went out with his sister or conducted research alone.
Ye Feng arrived in this town.
He went directly to the local research institute.
Nanae was here.
Ye Feng walked up to the front door of the institute. Just as he was about to knock,
The door opened from the inside.
It was... Shigeru...
"Ye Feng?!"
Shigeru looked at Ye Feng, somewhat disbelieving.
Because the current scene was exactly like when they were in Pallet Town in Johto!
Ye Feng saw his brother-in-law and smiled: "Where's your sister?"
"My sister is inside."
Shigeru welcomed Ye Feng in.
At this moment, many researchers in white coats were in the institute.
Ye Feng's entry did not cause any commotion.
Mainly, everyone was engrossed in their work, completely oblivious to the arrival of someone.
Shigeru led Ye Feng to the second floor.
On the second floor, a man and a woman.
They were each working on their research.
Ye Feng recognized the woman as Nanae.
When he walked up to Nanae, she hadn't noticed him yet.
Ye Feng didn't rush to disturb her.
Instead, he watched what Nanae was doing.
At this moment, Nanae seemed to be observing the surface of something under a microscope.
Finally.
Ye Feng softly whispered in her ear: "Wife."
"Hmm?"
Nanae frowned.
The sudden word made her want to lash out.
She wanted to see who the scoundrel was, teasing her.
However, when she turned her head, she saw the person she often dreamed of.
"Ye Feng?!"
Nanae was overjoyed.
And her exclamation alerted the man on the other side.
This man appeared to be around fifty to sixty years old.
White hair, white beard.
A stern expression.
He looked at Shigeru and asked, "Who is this?"
Shigeru: "Ye Feng."
"Who is Ye Feng?"
"Professor Rowan, this is that Ye Feng, the trainer who's been very popular lately, the Champion of three leagues."
Shigeru said with a hint of jealousy.
Shigeru had also been a contestant in Kanto and Johto back then.
But unfortunately...
In the end, he couldn't make it and switched careers.
"I don't really know him. I've never been interested in trainers."
Professor Rowan said.
Ye Feng looked at the old man and asked, "Nanae, can you introduce me to this gentleman?"
Nanae: "Professor Rowan is the foremost professor in Sinnoh."
"He specializes in the evolution of Pokémon."
"Oh, and he's also Professor Oak's senior from Rainbow University."
"Ye Feng, Professor Rowan has Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar. You can ask him for one."
Professor Rowan: "The Sinnoh starters are for the new trainers of the Sinnoh region."
"There's no need for a Kanto native, especially a renowned League Champion."
After speaking.
Professor Rowan, with his stern and cold demeanor, the old rascal, turned back and continued his research.
Nanae felt a bit awkward: "Professor Rowan is like this, gruff on the outside but kind on the inside."
"By the way, Ye Feng, I haven't finished my work today. Why don't you let Shigeru take you to my place for a while? It's quite boring here."
Ye Feng: "No need, I'll stay by your side."
Saying that, Ye Feng found a chair and sat beside Nanae.
Like a well-behaved child.
As the saying goes, many women have strong maternal instincts.
Seeing this, Nanae's maternal feelings were also stirred.
She said: "Okay."
Then, she turned back to her research.
Shigeru saw this and went downstairs.
After all, he had his own things to do.
Ye Feng sat by Nanae's side, quietly.
Like a well-behaved child.
Finally, it was time to leave work.
"Professor Rowan, aren't you leaving yet?"
Nanae looked at Professor Rowan.
"No, you go ahead."
Nanae nodded, then took Ye Feng downstairs.
Downstairs, it was already empty.
It seemed these researchers were quite punctual with their time.
Clocking out when it's time to clock out, and clocking in when it's time to clock in.
"Ye Feng, why did you come to see me so soon? I thought you'd wait until the tournament and gym reopened."
Ye Feng: "I just missed you, my darling."
Actually, among Ye Feng's women,
Nanae Okido was a very special one.
Because she was a researcher, a scientific woman.
Due to her profession, she possessed a unique temperament.
Ye Feng and Nanae walked hand in hand.
It was evening.
The town was still lively.
They walked hand in hand back to Nanae's home.
Just as they were about to enter the house,
A girl suddenly appeared behind them.
"Sister Nanae?"
Nanae heard the voice and turned around.
Seeing who it was, she smiled: "It's Dawn. Is there something you need?"
"Dawn?"
Ye Feng heard the voice, turned around, and saw a girl around fourteen or fifteen years old.
Dawn was also one of Ash's future travel companions.
Her dream was to become a Great Coordinator.
A pretty girl.
"Sister Nanae, I'm still trying to decide which Pokémon to choose between Chimchar, Piplup, and Turtwig."
Nanae smiled: "Just choose according to your heart. Even if it's not the best, it's the one you'll regret the least."
Dawn seemed to understand something and quickly nodded, then left.
Inside the house.
There was food on the table, already cooked.
It was made by Shigeru.
When he saw his sister and Ye Feng holding hands,
Shigeru said: "Ye Feng, you're holding my sister's hand. Are you trying to woo her?"
Ye Feng: "Yes."
Shigeru: "...Then let me tell you, if you dare to betray my sister, I'll skin you alive."
Nanae heard this and blushed. But she immediately thought of Ye Feng and Hanako.
Ye Feng tightened his grip on Nanae's hand.
The three sat at the table and began to eat.
The relationship between Ye Feng and Hanako.
How to put it.
Those who know, know. Those who don't, don't.
But if you dig a little, you'll find out.
Shigeru was among those who didn't know.
He only knew that Ye Feng often helped Hanako with her restaurant business.
As for their relationship,
Ash had never told him...