Chapter 306

Upon hearing Qiao Ran's explanation, Cynthia couldn't help but laugh.

Don't laugh at me, if you were here...

They might be careless too.

"Um, sorry... I just find it quite amusing to think about that time."

Cynthia apologized, but was still smiling. She could even imagine Qiao Ran, who had been so confident of victory, looking stunned as his Pokémon collapsed.

"Mei is also a very talented Trainer, so it's best not to underestimate her."

How could I possibly underestimate her?

Qiao Ran shook his head in annoyance. Mei was the "female lead," and no matter how you looked at it, she was the one who shouldn't be underestimated.

"I just didn't expect her to break through in such a short time."

"Actually, it took her about the same amount of time as me, or maybe a little longer," Cynthia added after hearing Qiao Ran's words.

Qiao Ran simply rolled her eyes. "..."

"Can you please not say such hurtful truths?"

Can Monster be compared to each Monster?

Moreover, as the protagonist of the Alola Region, Mei seems to be somewhat inferior to Cynthia, who is the Sinnoh Champion.

No, even if it's a little longer, it probably won't be that much different, right?

"That's why I'm telling you the truth."

Cynthia covered her mouth and laughed. Sometimes, there's no need for so much formality; it's quite interesting to express your thoughts.

"Being realistic and truthful is a fundamental principle of research."

"Besides, even if Mei breaks through quickly, it's not as outrageous as your speed, is it?"

When it comes to the most outrageous person, Cynthia immediately thinks of Qiao Ran. Although Mei and Mei are very talented, they are at most comparable to her, which is still within Cynthia's imagination. They might become her formidable rivals in the future. But as for Qiao Ran —she simply cannot imagine it.

Whether it's their own talent, the level of effort they put in, the strength of their Pokémon, or the bond they share with their Pokémon, they have all reached an unprecedented level.

Such Trainer is Cynthia of, not only in the present world, but even in history.

Perhaps, the person having this conversation with Qiao Ran is also participating in a very turbulent historical event.

"I'm just average, after all, I have a lot of things to do, and this level of ability is far from enough."

Qiao Ran is not satisfied with his current strength. After all, from his position, what he sees is vastly different from what ordinary Trainer see.

"We haven't been to the Pokémon World these past few days because we've been preparing for Gym Battle."

According to the original plan, Alola's mountaineering expedition was supposed to continue, but their sudden encounter with Anabel disrupted their plans.

"There's nothing we can do about it. At least Mei has broken through to a new level, which means the training was worthwhile."

"Yes."

Qiao Ran nodded. Every choice comes with a price and a corresponding reward. After Mei broke through to a new level, their chances of reaching the mountaintop and the Observatory became even greater.

After chatting with Cynthia for a while, Qiao Ran suddenly brought up another person's name.

"By the way, is Phoebe here now? I was thinking of saying a few words to her too."

"Phoebe..."

Cynthia paused for a moment.

"She's probably still reading in her room right now. She's usually more energetic in the evenings. Should I give her the phone?"

"Please." Qiao Ran nodded. "I have something I want to ask her, it's about Mei."

"Good."

Cynthia responded, and did not refuse.

After a brief movement, the camera panned to Phoebe's room.

The white-haired girl was resting on her recliner, wearing a sheer nightgown. She only got up after seeing Cynthia and Qiao Ran on her phone screen.

What brings you here to see me?

She seemed to have sensed their arrival and showed no surprise at Cynthia's appearance.

"I just have some questions to ask."

Qiao Ran asked her question directly.

"It's from Mei. Her Decidueye recently broke through to the Elite Four level and also mastered her own unique ability."

"However, her Decidueye ability is almost identical to that of a Trainer I've seen before... Is it even possible for something like this to happen?"

"..."

Upon hearing Qiao Ran's words, Phoebe's expression gradually turned serious.

"The same as whose?"

"That old lady at the Jugu Gym... I think I've heard you mention her before, it seems like you two knew each other."

Phoebe: "..."

"The same as hers?"

Phoebe frowned.

"... She does have some connection with me. When she was young, she learned how to command Ghost-type Pokémon from me, and I basically taught her how to raise Decidueye."

"Logically speaking, two Pokémon shouldn't have exactly the same special abilities."

Phoebe's brow remained furrowed, while Cynthia, standing to the side, continued the conversation.

Theoretically speaking, they certainly can't be the same. Unless there's only one possibility.

Able."

With all her years of experience, Cynthia had never seen a precedent for "special abilities," but... there was still a possibility of such an existence in historical records.

"Unless... these two Pokémon are raised in almost exactly the same way."

The special abilities gained from breaking through to the Elite Four-level are not something that appears out of thin air, but rather a comprehensive manifestation of past training and cultivation.

"How could they be exactly the same?"

Phoebe shouted excitedly, but she quickly calmed down.

"The girl at the Jugu Gym... was trained by me."

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Qiao Ran raised another possibility, since both sides were cultivating Decidueye, with similar focuses, so it's possible, right?

Phoebe frowned again.

"Possibly."

"However, it would be best to call the child here so I can speak with her face to face."

After saying all that, Phoebe herself felt a little strange.

Phoebe expressed her desire to meet Mei, and Qiao Ran had no way to refuse. He could only knock on Mei's door and find her in her room.

Originally, Qiao Ran didn't really want to take the initiative to find the other party, but now was not the time to consider his personal feelings. He could still distinguish between what was important and what was urgent.

Personal emotions are ultimately insignificant when faced with important matters.

However, looking at Qiao Ran standing at the door, Mei still cautiously placed her hand on her chest. Even after Qiao Ran explained his purpose, she was still a little skeptical.

"What brings you here all of a sudden? Is it really that Miss Phoebe wants to see me about something?"

"Real."

Qiao Ran could only explain his purpose again to prove his innocence. Mei was looking at him like he was a thief, and he didn't know what she was worried about.

... Well, Qiao Ran could probably guess something.

"..."

However, with Qiao Ran's continued efforts, Mei finally opened the door and let him in.

"Don't move, just sit here."

Mei pointed to the chair next to her and asked Qiao Ran to sit down.

"Okay, okay."

Qiao Ran sighed, and, wanting to adapt to local customs, agreed to her arrangement.

Even after letting him in, Mei was clearly still very wary.

"Actually, it's about Phoebe. She wanted to talk to you about breeding Decidueye and such."

Qiao Ran then recounted in detail what he had told Phoebe and the others to Mei.

"You mean... Miss Phoebe's friend also has a Decidueye owl with similar abilities to mine?"

"To breed two Decidueye with similar abilities, the breeding process must be similar?"

Mei was equally startled upon hearing this. Could such a coincidence really exist in this world?

"Yes, so whether it's a coincidence or not, it's good for you two to exchange ideas. You might even learn something from each other."

Although the matter was somewhat strange, Qiao Ran didn't think that Phoebe's friend Mei could have any connection. One was an old lady from this world, and the other was Trainer from the Pokémon World. They didn't seem to have any connection at all.

As for Phoebe herself... she probably doesn't have any contact with Mei and the others, right?

"Um."

After listening to Qiao Ran's words, Mei's attention shifted away from Qiao Ran himself, since she didn't dare to neglect anything concerning her Pokémon.

The two reached an agreement and immediately called Phoebe. When the call connected, they saw Cynthia sitting next to Phoebe, looking at some books together.

Hello everyone.

After a few pleasantries, the conversation quickly got down to business.

The dialogue was mainly between Phoebe Mei, while Cynthia and Qiao Ran were merely bystanders who occasionally added their own insights.

The training of Pokémon is actually very complicated and intricate. At the beginning of the conversation, both of them were very interested. When the other said the first half of a sentence, the other could understand and say the second half. They even felt that the other was a kindred spirit.

However, as the other person continued, a strange feeling arose in both of their hearts, and they couldn't help but furrow their brows.

"Picture..."

"It's so similar."

"Could we be long-lost sisters?"

"... I think that's unlikely."

Phoebe's lips twitched; she didn't recall ever having any sisters.

The conversation lasted a long time, but in the end neither side reached any conclusion. Apart from the fact that their approaches and theories were very similar, there was no other obvious connection between them.

"Let's leave it at that for now. If there's a chance in the future, I..."

Let's continue our conversation. I'm quite interested in you too.

After talking for a while, both of them were a bit tired. In the end, Phoebe took the initiative to end the conversation. After talking for so long, everyone probably needed to process the information they had just received and think about what had happened.

After the chat ended, only Qiao Ran Mei remained in the room.

The two stared at each other in silence for a long while before Mei finally took the initiative to ask the question.

"... Don't you have anything to say?"

"No?"

Qiao Ran scratched his head, unsure of what to say. He couldn't very well...

"Snort."

Mei gave a soft hum and stood up from the bedside.

Don't think I don't know what you did yesterday and the day before.

After hanging up the phone, Mei's attention returned to Qiao Ran, or rather—with so many things happening recently, it was simply impossible to take her attention away from Qiao Ran.