Xiaomei was a very common name. At least, since coming to this world, Xia You had already met several people named Xiaomei.
But when Ash heard her actually call Delia "Mom," he immediately grew anxious.
"Give my mom back!!"
Although Xiaomei had visited Pallet Town with her parents a few years ago and they had even taken a group photo together, neither of them clearly had any impression of the other. They had only met once, and they had been young at the time, so seeing each other now stirred no memories at all. They were no different from strangers.
Even after this person admitted she was Xiaomei, Misty still found it unbelievable. She leaned toward Xia You and asked quietly in confusion, "She's Xiaomei? But didn't Aunt Delia say she was very young?"
Xia You considered this for a moment, then said slowly, "Since this is a world she conjured up, it's hardly surprising that she would appear before us as an adult!"
Meanwhile, Xiaomei stared intently at Ash. Even facing Delia's actual, blood-related son, she refused to back down and felt she was in no way in the wrong.
"She's my mom now. If you want to take her back, then battle me!!"
There was no denying that this had turned into a game of fighting over a mom...
Although she looked like an adult, Xiaomei was still mentally immature, and she inevitably spoke like a child.
But thinking about it, that made sense. After all, only an innocent little girl like her would do something so childish.
Hearing such an absurd demand, Ash had no choice but to agree, even if he did not want to fight. Yet just as he was about to battle, Brock suddenly stepped forward.
"Ash, I'll keep her occupied. Hurry and go