Elf: This little Mao is very different.

"Xiao Mao, look, Higaki City is ahead!"

After traveling for a while, Mei stood on a hill in Higaki City, looked at the city with tall buildings in front of her, and shouted excitedly to Xiaomao.

"That's Higaki City, not bad!" Following the direction Mei pointed, Xiao Mao looked at the city in front of him and smiled softly.

"Such a familiar environment is really unforgettable!" Toruko also remembered the first time they came to Higaki City, and she couldn't help feeling a little sad.

"Yes!" After hearing Toruko's words, Mei nodded in approval.

"Since the goal is right ahead, let's set off quickly!" Xiao Mao, who was listening at the side, reminded with a smile.

"Okay!" Mei and Toruko agreed with a smile.

So, under the leadership of Xiao Mao, the three of them continued to walk towards Higaki City.

“It’s still so lively here!”

When Xiao Mao and the other two arrived at the Higaki City Arena, they looked at the bustling flow of people on the road and the various small vendors on both sides of the road. Mei, who loves the hustle and bustle, had a face full of joy.

"Yeah," Touzi looked at the lively environment around him with nostalgia and said with a smile, "It's always so lively here at this time of year!"

"Look, there are souvenir shops over there."

At this time, Mei's gaze turned to a vendor selling souvenirs. Looking at those exquisite souvenirs, Mei's eyes were shining.

"Let's complete the registration for the Higaki Conference first, then we will have enough time to stroll around here." Xiao Mao looked at Mei and Toru who seemed reluctant to leave, so he reminded them with a smile.

"Then what are we waiting for? Go and sign up!" After hearing Xiao Mao's words, Mei's eyes suddenly lit up and she immediately urged him.

After saying that, Mei anxiously pulled Xiaomao's hand and trotted towards the Pokémon Center next to the arena.

Seeing this, Touzi, who was following behind, shook her head helplessly, smiled lightly, and then chased after him.

...the dividing line...

"Ms. Joy, please help me sign up for this Higaki Conference!"

When they arrived at the counter of the Pokémon Center, Xiao Mao told Miss Joy, who was smiling at them, his purpose.

"Okay, please show me your ID and eight gym badges!"

After hearing what Xiao Mao said, Miss Joy said with a smile.

"Here." After saying that, Xiao Mao handed the Pokémon encyclopedia and badge that he had prepared long ago to Miss Joy in front of him.

"OK, just a second."

After taking Xiaomao's illustrated book and badge, Miss Joy began to operate the computer in front of her.

After entering her identity and verifying her gym badge, Miss Joy completed her registration for the Higaki Conference.

"Mr. Xiao Mao from the Pallet Town of the Kanto Region has completed your registration for the Higaki Tournament."

After finishing, Miss Joy, with a smile on her face, handed the Pokémon Encyclopedia and Gym Badge to Xiao Mao with both hands.

"Thank you, Miss Joy." After Xiao Mao received his things, he naturally did not forget to say thank you.

"And this is the key to your room in the contestant village, Xiao Mao, and the guide for the Higaki tournament."

Then, Miss Joy took out two more things and gave them to Xiao Mao.

After receiving his things and expressing his gratitude again, Xiao Mao turned around and left with Mei, preparing to go to the athletes' village to find his room.

"Long time no see, Xiao Mao!"

However, just as Xiao Mao and the others walked out of the Pokémon Center, they heard a familiar voice calling them.

"N!" Mei shouted in surprise when she saw the familiar figure that suddenly appeared and blocked her way.

In addition to Touko who was also surprised, even Xiao Mao was very surprised.

"It's you, why are you here?"

Xiao Mao looked at N who appeared in front of him and asked in surprise.

"I came here specially to see you." N smiled gently at this time.

"Looking for us?" N's words made Xiaomao and the other two look at each other.

"This is not the place to talk, let's go somewhere else." N looked at the people passing by and said.

"it is good."

After agreeing to N, Xiao Mao and the others followed N to a cafe next to the arena, ordered a few cups of coffee, and then sat down.

"N, you have really changed a lot!" Xiao Mao was very surprised when he saw N, who was completely different from the past.

The coldness and sadness of the past had now completely disappeared from his face, replaced by warmth and gentleness.

"Yes, N, you have really changed a lot." Mei nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Xiaomao's statement.

"He has become very warm." Touzi was also very satisfied with N's current condition.

"All this is because of your help." After hearing the expressions of Xiaomao and the other two, N looked at them with gratitude.

"We?" Xiao Mao pointed at himself in surprise.

"Yes."

N nodded, and then said: "If you hadn't stopped me from being paranoid at that time, I would probably have been immersed in the ideals that were programmed."

Thinking of the deceived look in the past, N's tone became a little depressed and full of regret.

"Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but they also have the right to correct their mistakes. However, people like Quichis who have committed heinous crimes are not included."

Xiao Mao looked at N, who had changed drastically, and smiled softly: "Obviously, you are not one of them."

To be honest, perhaps in order to allow N to gain recognition from Zekrom or Lyshiram, Quichis has always maintained N's purity and has never allowed N to come into contact with those evil things.

"But I am one of the participants." However, N shook his head and said disagreeingly.

"What do you mean?" At this time, Xiao Mao and the other two looked at N in surprise.

"Now that I have been recognized by Mr. Adek, I will first be punished for everything I did before, go to jail and reform myself, and then take a good look at this world that is very strange to me."

N looked at the blue sky outside and said in a firm tone.

At this moment, N is like a bird that has escaped from a cage. For him, the future means endless freedom.

"Then we're here to congratulate you on finally being free, N."

After listening to N's words, Xiao Mao picked up his coffee cup and said to N.

"And us!" Mei and Toruko on the side also picked up their coffee cups one after another.

"Thank you!" After receiving Xiaomao's blessing, N also raised his coffee cup with a smile and clinked glasses with Xiaomao and the others.