Pokémon: Stranger Things

Chensha didn't take much effort to lift the fishing rod.

It was as if this elf was caught by him voluntarily.Blue skin, small body, and bright orange cheeks.This is undoubtedly the characteristic of water jumping fish.

"It's strange...Shuijuyu should be a newcomer elf in the Hoenn region, why did it appear here..."

Chensha unwrapped the bait for the hooked water jumping fish, and did not struggle as hard as the other hooked elves. This water jumping fish, like the swamp king just now, was very quiet.

Chensha carefully observed the water jumping fish.The complexion is clear and smooth, and there are no dirt or scars on the body. It doesn't look like a wild elf at all. Only domestic elves can have such characteristics.

The water jumping fish got out of the shackles of the fake bait, and began to circle around Chensha anxiously.It's like trying to get Dust's attention.

The situation is not ordinary.

"What happened? Don't panic, you can tell me."

Chensha squatted down, staring at the water jumping fish that was still circling on the ground.Seeing Chensha's response, Shuiyueyu immediately stopped circling around, stood still, raised his front foot and started gesticulating.

It's a pity that Chensha couldn't understand it at all, so he could only tilt his head in great doubt.

Shuiyueyu understood Chensha's body movements, and immediately pointed to the direction ahead, spread his legs and ran away there.

"Tianma, it's time to close the shot. Let's follow up."

"Hey! Wait a minute, it takes time to pack things!"

As soon as Chensha finished speaking, he immediately followed the direction in which Shui Yueyu ran away. Tianman, who was in a hurry, couldn't clean up the fishing gear present at all. In the end, Marsh King, who was standing stupidly by the side, grabbed two fishing rods , and held Tianman under his arm like catching a chicken, chasing after Chensha who had run away.

"Put me down! It's too embarrassing!"

It's a pity that Tianman's complaints were not listened to by the marsh king at all.

Water Leaping Fish stopped in front of an ordinary house.Outside there is a small flowerbed full of dandelions.Although the area is small, there are traces of people taking care of it all the time.

There is a small door under the gate of the house, just enough to allow an elf who is not much different in size from this water jumping fish to pass through.

It seems that this is the home of the owner of the water jump fish.

With the short limbs of the water jump fish, it is impossible to knock on the door.Chensha looked back, but hadn't seen Tianman's shadow yet.

"I can't help it. Hello? Is anyone there?"

Chensha shook his head helplessly, and gently knocked on the door of the house.

"someone here."

The door was slowly pushed open, and a very old man appeared at the door.

Seeing the old man, Shui Yueyu immediately walked to the old man's feet very excitedly, and rubbed his cheek against the old man's trousers.Only then did the old man notice the existence of this little elf.

"Ah, it's you...you're finally back..."

The old man's movements were already very slow, but he still bent down and picked up the water jumping fish. Liquid began to flow out from the corners of his eyes, which were tears.It's like reuniting with family or old friends after a long absence.

"Son, thank you for bringing it back. If you don't dislike it, just go in and sit in the house."

"Ok."

Chensha slightly lowered his body so that he could walk into the relatively small door.Before entering the door, he did not forget to find Tianma's number in the illustration book, and left her a message.In this way, Tianma can also find this room according to the location.

The furnishings in the house are very simple. Although there are not only one living supplies, only one has traces of frequent use.Perhaps not only the old man lived here, but also his other family members.

But now, he's the only one here.

When she was at home before, Grandma Cheng also lived alone.Is the phenomenon of lonely elderly people so common in this world...

Although in reality there is no difference.

There are also several picture frames in the house.There is an old faded photo of a man and a woman holding a water jumping fish in their arms.In the next one, the two water jumpers beside them have evolved into giant marsh monsters.

The last one is also the one with the thinnest sense of age.In the photo, their faces are already stained with the traces of time, but standing with them, there is also a black-haired girl who looks about the same age as Chensha, holding a small water jump in her arms. fish.

"It's that child..."

Chensha was sure that the water jumping fish in the photo was the one he had caught before, and it was almost the same in some features, except that it was bigger in size.

"However, I couldn't see the other two water jumping fishes, or the rest of the old man's family..."

Chensha may have come to a conclusion in his heart.But in any case, he hoped, that conclusion was not true.

"Old man, how long has it been since this water jumping fish disappeared?"

Dust was the first to break the silence.

"It's been running out for several days. Ever since my giant bog monster disappeared, it has also gone out...I didn't expect to meet it again..."

The water jumping fish lay obediently on the old man's lap.Seeing that the old man's mood was a little unstable, it raised its head, stuck out its tongue and licked the old man's wrinkled face.

"It may be impolite. May I ask your age, old sir?"

Chensha had something to confirm, so he asked aloud.

"54."

really.

The man in the photo should be what the old man looked like when he was younger.It looks like it is only about 40 years old, but now it looks like this old man.

Perhaps it was the emotional problems caused by some huge change that accelerated his aging.

If that giant marsh monster was also cultivated by him since he was a child, after many years......

Perhaps, its life has also begun to come to an end.

"Old sir. Maybe... I can help you find that marsh monster."

Finally, Chensha spoke up.

"Really? Thank you so much, little girl. But I have nothing to repay you..."

"It doesn't have to be like this. This child can return to your side, and seeing this kind of scene is already the best reward for me. If possible, I hope you can let this water jumping fish go with me try to find."

The old man, who was a bit entangled at first, was willing to let the water jumping fish follow Chensha, and this water jumping fish also jumped off the old man's side very lightly, and followed Chensha's side.

"Next, I'll be counting on you."

Chensha whispered to Shuiyueyu.Afterwards, he said goodbye to the old man and left the old man's house with him.

"Chensha, you..."

Tianman, who had just arrived, looked at Chensha walking out of the room with surprise in his eyes.

She had never seen such a lonely expression on Chensha's face.

"Compared to the gymnasium competition, there is one thing that we need to do now."

Chensha hugged the water jumping fish and looked at Tianman.

"Would you like to come with me?"

Tianma didn't spend a second thinking about it.She made her decision right away.

"How could I refuse. You don't need to ask that."

Tianman patted Chensha on the shoulder.

"After all, we are companions."