Chu Xin stared at the dragon-shaped shadow on the ground, momentarily dazed. Before he could react, something heavy slammed down behind him.
A gust swept over Chu Xin from behind. Squinting, he turned around and saw a yellow Dragonite standing before him.
"Wu!" (Chu Xin, I'm back!)
Xiao Wu, who had already evolved into a Dragonite, rushed toward Chu Xin, wrapped both arms around him, and lifted him off the ground, rubbing that big head against his face.
"All right, all right, I get it. Put me down first."
Xiao Wu's behavior startled Chu Xin. Having both feet dangling in midair felt awful, but Xiao Wu was hugging him so tightly that he couldn't possibly break free with his own strength. All he could do was call out for Xiao Wu to put him down.
But Xiao Wu was too excited and refused to let go. Clearly, Xiao Wu had missed Chu Xin terribly too.
Just then, a Garchomp flew down from the sky and landed. A soft chuckle came from its back at the sight of Chu Xin trapped in Xiao Wu's embrace.
"Looks like Xiao Wu really missed you!"
Sister Aier climbed down from Garchomp's back and smiled at Chu Xin, who was still being held tightly by Xiao Wu.
Chu Xin gave Aier a helpless look and pleaded for help.
"Sister Aier, help me out. Get me down first. Being hugged by Xiao Wu like this is really uncomfortable."
A playful gleam appeared in Sister Aier's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled upward.
"Xiao Wu missed you so much this past month. Seeing you again was just too exciting to hold back, hence the hug. Don't tell me you didn't miss Xiao Wu?"
At Aier's words, Xiao Wu raised that big head and looked at