Just like Nurse Joy, although Officer Jenny seemed to appear frequently, maintaining order in various cities, within the police force, she was both the face and a core strength. For even her to be dispatched showed that this incident had indeed caused a major impact.
While Nurse Joy went over to greet Officer Jenny, another news van from a TV station, along with several engineering vehicles, drove over.
In an instant, dozens of people crowded the front of the Pokémon Center. They began to adjust their equipment and unload their tools. Natsui and Erika had to step aside to give them enough space.
And just then, at the end of the road, a few more people came running towards them.
Natsui looked closely and saw that it was none other than Ash and his group.
Ash was running at the very front, followed closely by Misty. And the one running at the very back was the long-unseen Brock, who had replaced Tracey.
Looking beside Ash, besides the three of them, there was also a woman he had never met before, accompanying them.
As they ran up to the Pokémon Center, Ash and his group also suddenly saw Natsui. Their eyes lit up, and they all ran towards him.
Before Ash could speak, Misty was the first to speak up, chirping, "Natsui! What a coincidence! I can't believe you're here too!"
However, as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly saw Erika and her eyes widened.
"Huh!? Ms. Erika!? What are you doing here!? And why are you with Natsui?"
"Hello," Erika said with a smile, nodding at them. "Ash, Misty, and Brock, we meet again. As you can see, I'm currently traveling with Natsui, planning to come to Johto to catch some new Pokémon."
"Traveling with him!?"
They all exclaimed in surprise. And compared to Ash's and Brock's astonishment, Misty was hit even harder, instantly turning to stone on the spot.
For a moment, Ash could almost hear the sound of her heart turning to glass and shattering.
Natsui also greeted them. "I didn't expect to meet you guys here either. It's really a coincidence. Brock, so you're traveling with Ash again. To see the three of you together again really makes me feel both nostalgic and happy."
Nostalgic?
Brock scratched his cheek, puzzled, naturally not understanding the meaning behind Natsui's words.
And Natsui, of course, wouldn't explain. He turned his head and started chatting with Ash about the most important matter of this journey.
"You've been in Johto for so long now. You must have gotten several badges already, right?"
Hearing this topic, Ash grinned, lifted his jacket, and revealed two shining badges inside.
"That's right! I've already gotten the Zephyr Badge and the Hive Badge! What about you, Natsui?"
"Two already… that's really fast. I'm about the same as you. I just got my third badge a few days ago."
Hearing Natsui say this, Ash also let out a secret sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't too far behind, there was a chance to catch up.
Natsui ruffled Misty's hair, bringing her back to her senses, then turned his gaze to the woman beside them.
This woman was about his age, with long hair, wearing a red short-sleeved shirt, a red bandana, and a traveler's backpack. A long-tailed Aipom was perched on her shoulder, a very common trainer's attire.
"And this is…?"
Before Ash and the others could introduce her, the woman spoke up. "Hello, my name is Lisa. I just met Ash and the others in the forest. Since we were all heading here, we came together."
Lisa?
Natsui thought hard, but his mind drew a blank.
Just then, Ash suddenly felt that something was missing. He looked around and, not seeing Sabrina, couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Huh? Natsui, where's Ms. Sabrina?"
Natsui sighed. "She's already gone back to the Saffron Gym."
She went back to the Saffron Gym!?
Misty instantly perked up, but then glanced at Erika and sighed again.
One Sabrina leaves, and another Erika comes along. Sigh, when will it ever be my turn…
Although it seemed that Erika and Natsui were just ordinary friends for the time being, with her woman's sixth sense, Misty felt that it was only a matter of time before Erika fell into Natsui's hands.
On the other side, as soon as the words left his mouth, Natsui clearly noticed a strange expression on Brock's face. He seemed to be hesitating, wanting to say something to him.
Before he could think about it, Lisa had already asked, "We just saw a large area of crystallization on the mountaintop. Do you know what happened here?"
"I'm not too sure either," Natsui shook his head, told them what he had seen and heard last night, and finally added, "But Officer Jenny is also here. I think things should be cleared up soon."
And at this point, Natsui suddenly realized something.
Originally, he had just thought it was some sudden incident. But when he saw Ash, he instantly remembered that this should be the plot of one of the movies.
No wonder it felt so familiar…
But… what was the name of that movie again?
Was it Spell of the Unown? Or Entei at the Spell of the Unown?
Natsui scratched his head. Because the memory was so distant, he really couldn't remember the name or the content clearly.
But in any case, as long as Ash was here, the matter should soon come to light and be resolved.
Seeing that Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny were still talking on the other side, the group wisely did not disturb them and instead returned to the Pokémon Center's restaurant together.
The group rested here for a while and had a few cups of coffee.
And while Erika, Misty, and Lisa were in the restroom, Natsui suddenly felt a shadow flash before him, and Brock was already kneeling in front of him, tightly gripping his hands.
Before Natsui could react, Brock had already asked with great expectation, "Natsui… no! Big Brother Natsui! Please teach me how you did it!"
Natsui looked at him in surprise, not understanding. "Taught you how to do what?"
Brock spoke very quickly. "I heard from Ash and Misty before that you traveled with Ms. Sabrina for a long time, and now you've switched to Ms. Erika! To be able to capture the hearts of two beautiful women at the same time and have them travel with you, what's the secret!?"
Natsui couldn't help but find it amusing.
No wonder Brock was hesitating outside before. So this is what he wanted to ask.
He forcefully pulled his hands out of Brock's grasp and shook his head. "Don't talk nonsense. I haven't captured Erika's heart. We're really just friends."
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