After a while, Chu Xin finally woke up. Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, he hurriedly felt for the Poké Balls at his waist.
Wait, where are my Poké Balls?
"You're awake!"
Zhuo Xing, who had been watching over Chu Xin, greeted him cautiously when he woke up.
"Where are Xiao Wu and Kaka?"
Chu Xin questioned Zhuo Xing anxiously. Not being able to find Xiao Wu and Kaka had him deeply worried.
Luo Luo, flying overhead nearby, looked utterly gloomy.
So you don't love me anymore...
"Don't worry. Xiao Wu and Kaka are being treated. They're both fine."
Even after Zhuo Xing explained, Chu Xin still insisted on getting up to check on his Pokémon.
The three of them resting in the woods had built a fire in a clearing. It was small, just large enough to prepare the simple meals they had brought.
Xiao Wu lay sprawled on the ground nearby like a lazy snake, wrapped in special bandages to treat the injuries from the earlier battle with Electabuzz.
Xiao Wu rested beside the fire. The scorching flames caused no discomfort at all, leaving only a gentle warmth that felt so pleasant Xiao Wu didn't want to move.
"Here, open wide."
Xiao Wu obediently opened up, and Zhuo Yue slipped a freshly grilled slice of meat into Xiao Wu's mouth. Having never tasted grilled meat before, Xiao Wu was instantly won over by the wonderful sensation. As that unfamiliar flavor blossomed across the taste buds, drool trickled out unbidden, and Xiao Wu's eyes fixed on the next piece of meat in Zhuo Yue's hand.
Oh, Xiao Wu! It's not like I've ever treated you badly. You're acting as though I've never given you anything tasty, making me look like I've been abusing you.
Xiao Wu completely ignored Chu Xin's fierce