Pokémon that goes with the flow

The celebration was still in full swing. Hoshino, Xiaozhi and others followed the crowd to a place called the Maiden Shrine.

That's right, it's called Maiden Shrine. The name doesn't sound like a shrine at all.

However, this place seems to be quite famous. When Hoshino and others arrived, the entrance of the shrine was already filled with people. Originally, Hoshino didn't want to join in the fun when he saw the crowd, but he was forcefully pulled over by Xiaozhi.

"The treasure display ceremony of the Maiden Shrine has begun~!"

An old man dressed as a priest stood on a high platform, focusing everyone's attention on the object covered by white cloth beside him. This thing is quite big, almost as tall as this old man.

"This painting is a secret treasure passed down from the Maiden Shrine two thousand years ago. It is only displayed once a year during the summer temple fair. Please watch it carefully~!"

As the grandfather pulled down the white cloth, a huge stone slab with a portrait of a girl appeared in front of everyone.

The girl depicted on the stone tablet clasped her hands tightly, as if praying for something. Despite the huge waves behind her, the girl remained unmoved, her eyes always staring ahead. The two emotions of worry and hope in her eyes were intertwined and shocked all the audience.

Its sophistication does not look like it has been preserved for two thousand years. It is as if a living girl is standing in front of it, which attracts the admiration of everyone in the audience. Even Hoshino feels that the fun this time is worth it.

"Why is it so beautiful..."

"Indeed, the level of this sculptor is quite high. No wonder he is regarded as a secret...Eh? Xiaogang?!"

After hearing Xiaogang's praise, Hoshino also agreed and wanted to make a comment. Unexpectedly, Xiaogang had already walked up directly. Also walking up was Kojiro from Team Rocket, but the two of them were naturally stopped by the priest. Just come down... By the way, Kojiro, why are you here...

Then the old priest began to introduce the story of this painting.

According to legend, there was a girl a long time ago. Her lover was sent to fight, so the girl kept waiting at the beach, but the girl's lover never came back. It is said that the girl turned into a stone statue on the beach in the end, and is still waiting for her lover...

And this story is also the origin of the place name Maiden Gorge. After hearing this story, Xiaogang ran to the location of the girl's stone statue without looking back. Hoshino and others were worried about Xiaogang's current condition, so they also ran over.

When we arrived at the beach, there was indeed a stone statue of a girl, but due to long-term erosion and erosion by sea water, it was difficult to see the original appearance of the stone statue. But even so, one can still imagine the original beauty of the stone statue...

Since Xiaogang arrived here, he has been sitting not far from the stone statue, staring at the stone statue silently. Hoshino, Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia didn't want to disturb him when they saw this, so they just sat on the flat ground far away and played poker.

From daylight to sunset, from sunset to moonrise. The three Hoshinos, who had been waiting for who knows how long, couldn't wait any longer and even smashed the cards in their hands.

"Xiao Gang, how long are you going to watch?"

Xiaozhi walked to Xiaogang and asked him helplessly. Xiaoxia also persuaded him: "Let's go to the temple fair to play. Now the night is the most lively time of the temple fair."

But Xiaogang just shook his head gently, his eyes still not moving away from the girl's stone statue.

"You guys go first, I want to stay here a little longer..."

"Then do you know where we will stay tonight?"

"The Pokémon Center at the port, right? I'll go back before the gate is closed..."

As if he didn't want Xiaozhi and the three of them to continue to worry, Xiaogang quickly added in a cheerful tone: "Don't worry~, I'm an adult now."

Seeing that Xiaogang was so determined, everyone couldn't say anything else. After all, Xiaogang's state was obvious to all before. Maybe he wanted to fall in love too much, so it was better to leave him alone here to relax.

After that, Hoshino and the other three came to the temple fair, but because they were worried about Xiaogang, the three of them were not in the mood to continue playing. Then he went directly back to the Pokémon Center and sat in the lobby waiting for Xiaogang to come back.

"Eleven o'clock, it's gate time~"

The Pokémon Center's radio began to broadcast, and everyone was a little worried when they saw that Xiaogang hadn't come back yet. Xiaozhi originally wanted to rush out, but was pulled back by Miss Joy.

"Just wait a moment, it's time for the kid to go to bed."

"But......"

"I'm the person in charge here, and I won't allow you to run out now."

Seeing the rolling shutter door gradually being drawn down, under Miss Joy's strong request, everyone had no choice but to go back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, everyone came to the girl's stone statue early to look for Xiaogang, but they could not find any trace of Xiaogang. Instead, they found Musashi and Meowth who came to look for Kojiro.

"You are looking for someone here too?"

"Since you asked the question sincerely... it's a bit lonely to read alone..."

Xiaozhi's question once again touched Team Rocket's line, but since Musashi was the only one present, she seemed to have little enthusiasm when reading it, and then a familiar voice rang out.

"Then I will tell you... out of mercy..."

Kojiro's weak voice came from the wooden house on the side. Everyone was about to go to investigate, but found that the door of the wooden house suddenly opened, and Kojiro and Xiaogang flew out from inside and fell to the ground.

"What I feared has indeed happened..." A short figure walked out of the woods nearby. It turned out to be the old lady who told Xiaogang to be careful about the beautiful woman yesterday. "The two of them are now trapped by the girl's soul. Possessed..."

Then, just as the old lady said, Xiaogang and Kojiro were like possessed, constantly talking about wanting to see the beautiful girl. Seeing that something was wrong, Xiaozhi decisively ordered Pikachu to attack the two.

"This can't go on like this, Pikachu uses electric shock!"

"Pickup!"

"Ah~!!!"

Under Pikachu's electric shock therapy, Xiaogang and Kojiro screamed at the same time, and their whole bodies kept twitching... Well, it seems that they have not fully recovered...

"Just come in with me first, and I'll help you exorcise the girl's soul..."

After saying that, the old woman walked towards the wooden house on crutches. Hoshino, Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia looked at each other, and then moved Xiaogang into the wooden house. Musashi and Meowth also followed with Kojiro.