New Years Eve in Pokémon World

Any social person will be overwhelmed when they see the host’s family they are visiting neatly standing at the door with warm smiles on their faces.

For example now.

Matsuno waved his hands in embarrassment at the two children who rushed towards him with enthusiasm. Then he raised his head and fixed his eyes on the two middle-aged men standing at the door. The target of his visit this time must be one of them. .

The owner Qianli did not move. He stared at Matsuno in a daze. This was the first time he saw the child he sponsored.

To be honest, it was pretty much what he had imagined in his mind at the beginning, a frail and clean boy. However, after being told by the Astronomy Bureau of the Elf Alliance that he was an alien... Qianli Pavilion Master uncontrollably began to look at the big head, almond-shaped eyes, and wrinkled skin. direction to imagine.

So much so that when I saw that Matsuno was such an ordinary human being, I felt a little bad about it.

Dr. Odamaki poked Chisato with his elbow, whose eyes were beginning to wander, and then he woke up and was the first to greet him.

"It's Matsuno, right? Welcome!"

The owner Qianli took the lead to greet Matsuno. After seeing Matsuno carrying large and small bags, he hesitated slightly and decided to pick up the things in his hand first.

"We'll be happy if you come as a guest. You don't have to bring so many things."

Qianli Pavilion Master is very cautious when speaking, for fear that he might accidentally say the wrong thing and reveal his secret or something.

...So alien civilizations also have people and sophistication, right? He is right in saying that.

"Uncle Qianli stayed with me for the Spring Festival. This is a necessary etiquette."

"Uh, then... then I wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year." Matsuno stuttered at the end. He really didn't know what to say, so he couldn't help but repeat, "Happy Chinese New Year."

Mitsuko couldn't help laughing. She didn't show it on her face, but she was actually the most nervous one. But for some reason, when she saw Matsuno was even more nervous than her... she suddenly stopped being nervous.

See, that's all there is to aliens.

"Come in, you're tired from all the way here, come in and eat."

Mitsuko entered the scene very quickly and immediately moved on to the first step - eating.

After discussion, several leaders of the Elf Alliance unanimously decided to try to bring people to the table as soon as possible after meeting. It would be best if they could get some drinks.

It seems that no matter where in the world, the wine table is one of the best places to discuss things.

However, a self-introduction is still indispensable.

However, when Dr. Odamaki was introduced, the owner of the Senri Hall hesitated for a moment, but Odamaki, who was clear-minded, immediately picked up the conversation.

"I live in the building next door. I heard that Qianli's family has a distinguished guest coming today, so I came here to have a look. Hahaha, Matsuno, Qianli often talks about you to me..."

The topic was naturally brought up in one sentence.

"It was my wisest decision to let Dr. Odamaki go over and smooth things over for the Qianli Pavilion." Mi Keli sighed while looking at the surveillance screen and touching his chin.

Dr. Ohmu also nodded, "That's true. Let's not mention him anymore. Has this child's private car been scanned? This car is very interesting."

Since the driver's license has become a compulsory course, its importance has become as important as the English Level [-] certificate, and the price of affordable cars has become more affordable. However, this is still not something that a poor student on relief in Matsuno can afford. The van was used by a neighbor who ran a small business to haul goods. It was temporarily idle before the Chinese New Year, so he lent it to Matsuno to drive.

And the problem is...in the elf world, there are no vans.

Yes, there are very few vehicles in this world, and people prefer to use elves to travel. If they have to transport goods, they will choose trucks and vans. As a result, there is no market for vans at all, and they have never appeared.

"The emissions of this car completely exceed the standard, and Wuling... is a brand I have never heard of at all."

Mikri frowned. In order to protect the Pokémon ecology, this world strictly controls the exhaust emissions of machinery, and most of the energy is electrical energy.

"That's not the point. I detected living biological energy in the back seat of the car." Dr. Ohki's expression was serious. "I suspect that there may be living alien Pokémon in the back seat of the car!"

Both men knew what this meant.

"Quick, send someone to check inside the vehicle immediately... No, you can't send humans."

While Mikri was talking to himself, he reached into his bag and took out a dark elf ball.

There was a flash of red light, and a small humanoid Pokémon landed on the ground, staring at Mikri with its ruby ​​eyes.

"grumble?"

Ecstasy, a evil and ghost-type Pokémon, has a flexible and petite body, and is tough enough to withstand landslides. It is a Pokémon that is very good at detection.

"This is Furong's Ecstasy Eye. I asked her to borrow it, but I didn't expect it to come in handy."

Mi Keli held the waist of Guhunyan with one hand and raised it in front of the surveillance screen.

"Have you seen that car? If there is a Pokémon or any strange living creature in it, remember to bring it back immediately!"

"grumble!"

Guhunyan stared at the van in the video for a while with his big ruby ​​eyes, and immediately remembered it. He nodded, jumped out of Mikri's hand, and disappeared in a flash.

……

"Before eating, I have one more important thing to do."

Here, after the simple greetings, Matsuno suddenly paused, and the adults surrounding him looked at each other and became serious.

Matsuno reached into his bag and rummaged through it, then took out two red envelopes.

Dr. Odamaki and Master Chisato saw Matsuno take out two big red envelopes, and looked at each other with puzzled expressions, confused, and then saw him calling the two children over.

"Xiaoyao, Youshu, this is the New Year's money for you. I wish you two a happy Spring Festival."

This was the first time Matsuno had given out new year's money since he was 18 years old. He had little experience. At this time, he was quite nervous and handed his hands to the two children solemnly.

But he didn't know that Youshu and Xiaoyao also had no experience in receiving red envelopes.

"Uh, is this...for us?"

Youshu and Xiaoyao looked at each other and were immediately flattered. They were about to reach out and take it, but suddenly they seemed to remember something and turned to look at the adults next to them questioningly.

"This...it's not necessary. The children have pocket money..." Mitsuko tried to stop him, but Matsuno's expression straightened and he spoke out a rebuttal for the first time.

"It is customary to give lucky money to children during the Spring Festival to ward off evil spirits and bring peace. You cannot refuse... give it. Remember to put it under your pillow after you get it."

There was no need to refuse now. The two children reached out and accepted the red envelope. Xiaoyao even wiped his hands on his clothes twice before accepting it.

Youshu secretly opened the corner of the red envelope, and inside there was a pink banknote he had never seen before, with the word "100" written on it. It was a new banknote and smelled of ink.

very happy.

In this festival called the Spring Festival, is it customary to give money to children?

There are also many festivals in the Pokémon world. The customs of most festivals include singing, dancing, eating big meals, and some cultural and sports activities or competitions. There are also festivals where gifts are given to each other.

But giving money directly to children?

This is the first time!

Carefully putting the red envelope into his pocket, Xiaoyao stared at Matsuno with bright eyes. If the favorability level could be measured directly, then Xiaoyao's favorability level for Matsuno was definitely at full level right now.

And Yushu...well, Yushu is the same.

Who wouldn't love an alien handing out money to children?

nobody!