Chapter 352

"Um."

When Qiao Ran appeared at the dining table with obvious dark circles under his eyes, he knew perfectly well that he couldn't hide it, so he could only come up with a plausible excuse to cover it up. As for the rest... well, that would be dealt with later.

All he wants to do right now is relax and rest, really.

"Really? It's really just special training?"

Lillie and Mei both looked suspicious. Last night, they secretly went to Qiao Ran's room together, intending to ask him about his previous relationship with Mei. However, to their dismay, no matter how much they knocked on the door, there was no response from inside. Most importantly, they couldn't sense Qiao Ran's presence in the room.

They thought Qiao Ran had run away overnight.

"Really, after all, we still have to go to Unova, and then we need to go to other islands in Alola. With so many things to do, we need to maintain our strength even more."

Speaking of this, Qiao Ran actually had some thoughts in mind. Cynthia wanted to go from Unova to Sinnoh, while they still needed to go to Alola Altar of the Moone. He couldn't neglect either of them, and his Pokémon's stamina was also limited. So Qiao Ran was thinking about whether he could divide his Pokémon into two groups, so that one group could rest while the other group could recover its stamina. This was something Qiao Ran needed to consider as his team grew larger and larger. Everything could no longer be as simple and unplanned as before.

During breakfast, Lillie and the others kept asking him about Qiao Ran's condition, but he managed to brush it off. After all, they couldn't linger there too long; they still had to meet someone.

--Anabel.

This former International Police is still waiting for them to find a way to awaken his memories.

Moreover... this morning, Qiao Ran also received a message from Cynthia.

"It took a while to get off at Phoebe's house, but I should be able to get to Rongcheng tonight."

Cynthia didn't go into more detail, but judging from the situation, he probably had to go pick her up. Although he was also unfamiliar with Rongcheng, out of respect for the Pokémon Master, he still had to handle these etiquette issues properly.

"Today's been busy too..."

Qiao Ran wished she could replenish her energy on the spot. She felt like she had rested these past few days, but she hadn't fully rested. Besides, what was the point of resting for a day if she regained all the energy at night?

Those Nihilego didn't dare to fight him one-on-one. But this tactic of overwhelming numbers was indeed quite effective.

"Let's pack up and get going."

Although exhausted, Qiao Ran still wanted to see Anabel. He clapped his hands, signaling everyone to begin preparations.

"... Just play around normally in the morning, and when we're sitting closer together at lunchtime, we'll hand over the information we found to her."

"Whether she can remember or not, there's no need to say anything more. Just let her believe it all."

Although I don't have high hopes for directly restoring my memories, this sincere attitude is still very necessary.

Once the other party believes all of this, you can bring them to your side, instead of having them work for some program as Train Conductor.

That's such a waste!

Hello everyone, it's been a long time!

When I saw Anabel again, she still had her hair in a single ponytail and looked like a beautiful older sister. However, compared to before, her attitude was obviously much more relaxed, and the clothes she was wearing had become more casual.

Upon meeting, everyone exchanged brief pleasantries.

"By the way, why are you still staying in Rongcheng... Ah... special training, is that it? Hmm... I see."

Unlike Anabel, who is a working professional, Pokémon Trainer generally don't stay in one place for too long. The fact that Qiao Ran and his friends have been staying here for over a month has indeed puzzled Anabel. What if they haven't collected all the Badge before the Pokémon League starts?

Should we wait until next year?

As for Qiao Ran, he also gave a reason for the special training. Although they themselves knew what earth-shattering thing they had done, it was a secret that couldn't be told, so it was better to find a reason that others could accept.

Despite her bewilderment at the fact that Qiao Ran and the others already possessed such strength, they still insisted on continuing their special training, Anabel nodded nonetheless.

"Striving for greater strength is certainly good, but it's also important to balance work and rest. Traveling more, seeing different Trainer, and learning different experiences from them can help."

"Mmm."

Qiao Ran nodded vigorously in agreement. He had thought the same thing when he first set off on his trip, but now everything had changed.

After yesterday's experience, Qiao Ran and the others had figured out several interesting places here. Acerola even led everyone to experience a somewhat scary escape room. Qiao Ran and the others were quite familiar with it, but judging from Anabel's side, it seemed like it was her first time.

"It's a little... scary."

"Is Anabel afraid of Ghost type? She's even trained Ghost Pokémon," Acerola asked curiously.

"Ghost Pokémon... are different from Ghost type."

Anabel looks

She gripped her arm nervously. From a young age, she had been able to form some kind of connection with Pokémon, including Ghost Pokémon. So, in her mind, Ghost Pokémon were also a type of Pokémon, but... a real Ghost type was something else entirely.

Seeing Anabel's somewhat nervous appearance, Qiao Ran also became curious. After all, Anabel's usual image was more like that of a capable and strong woman, and Qiao Ran really didn't expect her to have this side to her.

Although he still harbored the idea of taking advantage of the other party's Astonish to further Astonish them by showing them their International Police information, Qiao Ran ultimately rejected the proposal.

Regardless of whether this stimulation can restore her memory, the only certainty is that he will be thoroughly humiliated by a Rage Anabel afterward.

Recovering memories is no easy task; International Police in the Alola Region tried for a long time, but ultimately to no avail.

Given International Police's capabilities, investigating Anabel's previous identity wouldn't be a big problem. Besides, she wasn't some nobody before; she was the facility manager of the Battle Frontier in the Hoenn Region. Anyone who could manage a facility in the Battle Frontier was at least Elite Four- level powerhouse.

Even so, Anabel remained in a state of amnesia during her time working in Alola.

So when Qiao Ran and the others handed the information to Anabel at noon, they didn't really have high hopes; they were just giving it a try.

"You... come from another world?"

"... Wait, I'm from another world too? This is my information??"

"Right."

Qiao Ran nodded seriously. This document detailed the entire process of Anabel's Disappearance and discovery, as well as her subsequent resume. It was clear that the International Police were indeed doing their job properly, and the contents were mostly substantial.

"We found it with the Coaching of an International Police veteran."

"These things... these things are..."

Anabel carefully opened the documents and read them page by page. She read them very carefully, and the contents and detailed photos all indicated that they were all of herself.

"I am..."

Lost memories are not so easy to recover, and Qiao Ran and the others gave her a long time to read and adapt. To pass the time, Qiao Ran also went online to browse the latest news.

As soon as I logged into my account, my screen was flooded with messages urging me to update.

The "Trainer Diary" account hasn't been updated since Qiao Ran and his friends started their mountain climb, and the promised Altaria Festival live stream with Qingniao has been delayed until now.

"This..."

Qiao Ran's expression froze instantly. How come both online and offline are such strange messes?

Does this mean I need to think about how to shoot my next short film?

How about we have Altaria do a live stream again to make up the numbers?

After scrolling through her phone for a while to kill time, Qiao Ran looked up at Anabel. After so much time, she should have figured out the situation by now, right?

The result—something unexpected still happened before his eyes.

Not only him, but Lillie and Mei also seemed to be moving closer to Anabel, but after a while, they looked in Qiao Ran's direction in a panic.

"Qiao Ran... she... she seems to have fainted!"

Although she was still sitting and reading documents, Anabel was now clearly unconscious.

The reason they hadn't noticed was probably because the action was too deceptive.

"Calm down, everyone calm down!" Qiao Ran reached out and calmed the panicked girls down. He then used his Aura Power to sense their presence. Surprisingly, their aura was still very stable, and their life force was not affected at all. The only possibility was that they had suffered some kind of mental shock.

Unfortunately, this was no longer his area of expertise.

Latias, Mew.

Qiao Ran immediately released two Psychic type Pokémon. Compared to him, Psychic seemed better suited to handling this kind of problem, but...

Looking at Anabel, who had lost consciousness, Qiao Ran couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

As expected, regaining memories isn't so easy.

"Qiao... Qiao Ran, what do we do now?"

Lillie looked at everything in front of her with a sense of panic. No matter what, Anabel had been perfectly fine just moments before, had suddenly collapsed in front of her. Something just didn't seem right.

Should we call an ambulance?

"... Wait a minute, Latias and Mew seem to have some ideas. Let them try them first."

Qiao Ran sensed that Anabel hadn't suffered any physical trauma, and as for mental and willpower issues, those were perhaps more suitable to be left to these Legendary Pokémon.

After all, there are still many illogical forces in this world, and only magic can defeat magic.

"Really

If that doesn't work, you can also ask Sabrina...

"So, are we going to stay here?" Mei asked as well.

"No, we might need to move to another place first. Let's go back and talk about it then."

Qiao Ran looked around. Although no one would bother them for the time being, this was, after all, a Restaurant. Putting aside the possibility of being discovered over time, with people coming and going, it was impossible for someone to suddenly slump in a seat without being noticed.

"Take it back?" Acerola tilted her head.

However, upon hearing her question, Qiao Ran could only roll her eyes.

"... How could we possibly carry it back? Of course, we'll have Latias and the others teleport back with it."

Given Mei and the others' physical strength, it was clearly impossible for them to carry Anabel, who was taller than them. If two people carried her, it wouldn't be quite right. As for him carrying her... well, he didn't want to be arrested as a suspicious person and then need someone else to rescue him.

In short, teleporting back is a slightly more reasonable option. Although it will consume a lot of Latias and Mew's stamina, with Qiao Ran's Aura Power and their cooperation, they can indeed achieve accurate teleportation and even ensure that there are no passersby around.

After a lot of trouble, Qiao Ran and the others finally teleported back to the Inn where they were resting. Qiao Ran wiped the sweat from his brow and couldn't help but complain.

"This feels like being a thief."

"Didn't you choose it yourself?"

Mei gave him a speechless look, but no matter what, they managed to bring Anabel back safely. Now, all that was left was for Latias and the others to focus on what was to come.

Qiao Ran and the others also contacted Sabrina to ask for her opinion.

"My opinion? What opinion could I possibly have? In this situation, the best course of action is to let her rest well and then discuss it further after she wakes up."

"Otherwise, what do you think I could do? My abilities aren't for saving people."

Sabrina immediately launched into a barrage of complaints. The best thing to do in this situation is to let the other person rest. It's not like they're suffering from an incurable illness; it's not like they need to use their Psychic, is it?

"But Latias and Mew are up to something over there, and they seem to have a solution."

Sabrina's expression froze instantly. "..."

"Those are Legendary Pokémon, I don't know anything about them."

Although it might seem a bit embarrassing for a famous Psychic to say such things, it doesn't seem to matter much considering the other person is Legendary Pokémon.

Humans still can't compare to Pokémon.

"In short, my advice is to let her rest, and see what happens when she wakes up."

That's all we can do for now.

Hearing Sabrina's words, Qiao Ran nodded. His Aura Power couldn't do much in this situation, and his Tokiwa Power could only restore Pokémon, so it had no effect on humans.

Anabel's current condition and how much of her memory she can recover depend on her own efforts.

"You all stay here and take care of Anabel. Let me know immediately if anything happens."

In the afternoon, the group only had a brief training session at the Wild Area. Most of the time, they took turns looking after Anabel and observing her condition.

As evening approached, Qiao Ran changed his clothes, said goodbye to the girls, and left the Inn where he was staying.

"I'll go pick up Cynthia. Judging by the time... she should be here soon."

"Oh right, Altaria's Poké Ball is over there. When it's almost time, release her to prepare for tonight's live stream. She's still practicing her performance at the Wild Area."

Putting aside the need to attract people from the Pokémon World, even as one of the few ways for them to earn extra money, Qiao Ran didn't want to give up the "Trainer Diary" account. While they were still in the Real World, having Altaria do more live streams would be a way to slightly salvage its popularity.

If Ninetales is really interested, we might as well have her join the livestream too.

Based on Qiao Ran's observations over the years, he has truly discovered a very serious fact—white-haired, beast-eared girls will definitely have a large market here.