Sinnoh Region
Celestic Town
Cynthia stared blankly at the scene of Garchomp Mega Evolution on TV.
Garchomp squeezed next to Cynthia while watching TV, and looked at Cynthia with a puzzled expression after discovering that it also had an evolution.
Cynthia was also completely bewildered; she hadn't expected that Cade's Garchomp could also Mega Evolution again.
She originally opened the live stream today to cheer for Roy. She watched Roy's entire match in the Edge Cup, including all the CG clips and the most memorable moments.
She gets angry just thinking about it. She had even sent Roy some comforting messages before Roy fight with Tobias, telling him not to be discouraged, that winning and losing are common in war, and so on.
After watching the battle, Cynthia realized she had worried for nothing. She didn't think she could do what the Annihilape did—destroy two gods with two punches.
As for Roy's Misdreavus evolving into Flutter Mane, it's not surprising, since Roy defeated Hunter J precisely because of the evolved Misdreavus.
The two, one human and one shark, were so engrossed in watching that they didn't even notice when Grandma Professor Carolina came to their side.
Looking at Cynthia leaning against Garchomp watching TV, Professor Carolina recalled the scene a month ago when Cynthia had just returned from the Hoenn.
When Cynthia first returned to Celestic Town from Hoenn, she excitedly told her about the many significant Mythology discoveries she had made.
She learned about the stories of the Sootopolis People and the Meteor People from the Hoenn, and even visited a reclusive family in the Hoenn Region.
Furthermore, he learned a great deal about Mythology from that family, knowledge that was not available in their study.
Professor Carolina was dismissive at the time, thinking that Mythology was no joke and that knowledge about it could be easily acquired from any family.
After giving Cynthia a perfunctory reply, he decided to explore the newly discovered Ruins in Jubilife City to see if he could make any new discoveries.
But when she saw the parchment scroll and her own notes that Cynthia took out from her Spatial Bracelet, her eyes were instantly drawn to the ancient parchment scroll.
After carefully examining the sheepskin scroll from top to bottom, she knew that what Cynthia said was true.
The description of the history of Hisui recorded on the sheepskin scroll is the link she has been searching for all these years.
The contents of Cynthia's notes surprised her greatly, so much so that she forgot about going to the Ruins.
I stayed up all night carefully studying the notes that Cynthia had taken during her two months in Hoenn.
The notes contained much of what their family had not recorded, including Mythology knowledge, including Giratina, whom the reclusive family called the Nether Dragon Deity.
After reading through all the contents, Professor Carolina sighed, "Even just the contents of this notebook are so enticing."
If it's an authentic piece...
This made her want to visit the two mysterious old men that Cynthia had mentioned at Mt. Pyre in Hoenn.
After seeing all the things Cynthia brought back, a question arose in her mind.
She didn't believe that Cynthia, someone who had never even been to the Hoenn, could have Harvest through her connections.
At first, she thought it was Professor Rowan who had put in the effort, so she sent a message to thank Professor Rowan for taking care of Cynthia during this time and helping her obtain so many useful Mythology materials.
As a result, Professor Rowan apologized to her, saying he was sorry for not taking good care of Cynthia.
This led to Cynthia becoming friends with a morally corrupt brat from the Rustboro Academy who had no respect for elders.
Only then did she realize that a student from the Rustboro Academy had taken Cynthia to Mt. Pyre, Sootopolis City, to visit the Meteor People and the Sootopolis People.
Returning to reality
Professor Carolina was stunned for a moment after seeing Cade command Garchomp Mega Evolution on the TV screen.
It seems it's time to hand that thing over to Cynthia.
Professor Carolina slowly returned to the inner room of the wooden house. After a while, she came out carrying a wooden box with two round stones inside.
"Lanlan, this is for you."
Cynthia noticed that the two stones in the box in her grandmother's hand looked somewhat similar to the stones on the Cade bracelet in the video. Could this be...?
Grandma, how could you have...?
"I was originally planning to wait until your Garchomp reached the Beginner King level before giving it to you, but it seems like it's time now."
After saying that, Dr. Mustard looked at the television screen.
"Garchomp Pokémon no weaker than those Legendary Pokémon Pokémon before Mega Evolution, let alone after Mega Evolution, where it gets an all-around stat boost except for Speed."
It seems that young man is in danger.
No sooner had Professor Carolina finished speaking than Flutter Mane on the screen, while immune to Dragon type damage, took down Mega Garchomp with three moves.
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.
Grandma said that Mega Garchomp is very strong, didn't she?
Cynthia and her Garchomp looked at their grandmother, puzzled. "Is she... really that strong?"
She looked at the Key Stone and Garchompite in her hand and a sense of doubt arose in her heart.
Professor Carolina turned away so that Cynthia wouldn't see her expression.
"Hmm... Lanlan, sometimes we can't just look at the surface; we need to see beyond the surface to the essence. Why is it so super..."
Professor Carolina could no longer continue his charade. He adjusted his glasses and turned to face the rapidly moving, blurry Flutter Mane on the television screen.
Her heart was also filled with curiosity.
On the screen
With a Flutter Mane of a Dazzling Gleam and an Icy Wind which is four times more effective against it), the second Salamence that Cade sent out was instantly defeated.
At this point, the Misdreavus (Flutter Mane) had already achieved a double kill.
Cade had to take out another Poké Ball.
"This boy is quite strong, especially with that Misdreavus that can evolve; it's really strange."
"His name is Roy, the Pokémon Trainer who used Annihilape to defeat the god a few days ago, and his Misdreavus is the one that defeated..."
Cynthia introduced Roy to her grandmother, including Roy's record in this Edge Cup.
When Roy defeated Tobias, Cynthia's tone became excited, as if she herself shared in the glory.
And once she starts talking, she can't stop, without even realizing it herself.
"Oh?"
Professor Carolina recalled that when Professor Rowan apologized to her, he mentioned that the boy's name seemed to be Roy.
She lowered her head, wanting to ask Cynthia some more questions about Roy, when she noticed that Cynthia's eyes were fixed on the boy on the TV screen directing the Flutter Mane, her eyes almost sinking into it.
"Lanlan, I think this young man is quite good-looking. What do you think?"
"Is there... is there? She's just... average-looking."
And I... I... I'm just interested in this competition, not because of this person."
Recalling that she had secretly kissed the other person before leaving Hoenn, Cynthia's face instantly flushed red.
Seeing her granddaughter's behavior, Professor Carolina knew there must be something fishy going on between the two.
Because the old Cynthia wouldn't have reacted this way; she would have simply replied that she didn't think much of that person.
Professor Carolina found Cynthia's reaction amusing and immediately wanted to tease his little granddaughter.
"But... I heard from Professor Rowan that you seemed to have a good relationship with a young boy in the Hoenn?"
That boy's name was also Roy, could it be that our Lanlan has someone she likes too?
"I... I didn't... I don't like him at all!!!"
Cynthia tried to explain, but the more she tried, the more flustered she became.
Professor Carolina had clear eyes; she was an experienced person, and in her eyes, Cynthia was just like a kitten that had stolen some cream.
How could she not know what Cynthia was thinking?
Instead, Garchomp behind Cynthia nodded to Professor Carolina, pointed one paw at Cynthia and the other at Roy on the screen, then drew a heart with its two paws.
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Cynthia noticed that her grandmother's gaze wasn't on her, but rather on what was behind her.
Curiosity filled my heart.
Turning around, I saw Garchomp making a heart shape with its two claws.
"Grandmother!!!"
"Garchomp!!!"
"Ugh! I'm ignoring you all!!!"
Watching her granddaughter flee in panic, Professor Carolina nodded with a smile. This was the behavior that Cynthia should have at her age, not a cold and unapproachable demeanor.
Cynthia was pleased that she had developed a love for Mythology, but she hoped even more that her granddaughter would grow up happily and experience the beauty of youth.
This is what a young person should be like.
(Okay, everyone, I've finished writing three chapters and it's time to go take the college entrance exam.:))