Chapter 118: Meeting the Family

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Meeting the Family

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Hearing that Cassia was not at the research institute, Julian felt a little disappointed.

Cynthia continued asking, "What are you going to Celestic Town for?"

Julian briefly told her about Goodra and the ancient plant.

Cynthia sighed with sympathy.

"Finding yourself in a completely unfamiliar era really must be difficult to accept. I’ve heard that many revived Fossil Pokémon are the same."

"Fossil Pokémon research institutes also prepare ancient plant gardens for Fossil Pokémon to live in, to ease their homesickness."

"Your idea really is good. When will you arrive? I’ll have my friend take you around the ancient plant cultivation garden."

"When the time comes, whatever plants you need, she can arrange them for you."

Julian raised an eyebrow.

"Does your friend have that much influence?"

Cynthia smiled.

"The garden belongs to my friend’s family. Naturally, she can take whatever she wants."

Julian nodded.

"That’s impressive! Tomorrow, I’ll send Maylene and Paul onto the ship to Kanto, then drive to Celestic Town. I should arrive in the afternoon."

Cynthia blinked.

"When the time comes, drive straight to the garden. I’ll have my friend wait for you there."

"All right."

Cynthia added, "Work has come up. I’ll call you again when I’m free."

After hanging up, Cynthia let out a breath of relief.

She had to go to Professor Carolina’s research institute and set things up, making sure the researcher named Cassia really was attached to the institute.

She absolutely could not let anything slip.

At some unknown point, Maylene appeared beside Julian with a strange grin on her face.

"You were calling Cassia, weren’t you?"

"Have you arranged when you’re meeting?"

Julian sighed.

"Cassia is busy with work. She isn’t in Celestic Town."

Maylene stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder.

"Don’t be discouraged. When Cassia has time, she’ll come find you herself."

Julian bought ship tickets for the two younger ones early the next morning. After resting at Professor Rowan’s lab for one night, he drove them to the port.

"Get on the ship. When you arrive in Kanto, be careful with everything."

Standing on the deck, Maylene waved her arms and shouted as the whistle sounded.

"Brother, just wait to watch my performance at the Indigo Conference on television!"

Julian smiled.

"All right. Try to bring me back a championship!"

Meanwhile, in Celestic Town, Professor Carolina learned that Cynthia wanted to register her fake identity, Cassia, as being attached to her research institute.

She came in front of her granddaughter.

"Is your boyfriend coming to Celestic Town? Why are you interacting with him using a fake identity?"

"Do you think your status as an Elite Four member is too high and that he’ll feel pressured?"

This was exactly what Professor Carolina feared would keep her granddaughter from getting married.

Cynthia stamped her foot and acted spoiled.

"Grandmother! Stop asking and help me handle the paperwork."

Professor Carolina shook her head.

"Fine. As long as you bring your boyfriend home for dinner, anything is possible!"

"I want to see what’s so special about the boy who made my granddaughter fall for him."

Cynthia hurriedly explained, "He’s coming to Celestic Town for business. Not because of me."

Professor Carolina snorted.

"What business could be more important than my granddaughter?"

Cynthia lifted her head.

"In any case, I already told him Cassia went out for archaeology work."

Professor Carolina pointed at her with disappointment.

"You...!"

Cynthia quickly hugged Professor Carolina.

"Grandmother, don’t worry. I promise, when the time is right, I’ll definitely bring him back to see you."

Only then did she nod and let it go.

As long as Cynthia was willing to date and willing to marry, anyone was fine.

"What is that boy coming here for this time?"

After hearing that Julian had specially come to search for ancient plants to ease a Pokémon’s homesickness, she nodded appreciatively.

"That boy is quite caring."

Cynthia also smiled.

"Julian is kind-hearted. He considers even the subtle feelings of Pokémon."

Professor Carolina waved her hand.

"Fine. You young people can interact on your own. This old woman won’t interfere."

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Julian drove to Celestic Town and asked a passerby for the exact location of the ancient plant cultivation garden.

When he drove there, he saw Cynthia sitting on a bench by the entrance, eating ice cream.

Julian stepped forward to greet her.

"Miss Cynthia, we meet again."

Cynthia smiled.

"How has your Hakamo-o been recently?"

Julian nodded.

"Hakamo-o is working hard to become stronger. Thanks to Garchomp’s help, his defense has improved considerably."

"Miss Cynthia, did you come to admire the plants?"

Cynthia smiled and shook her head.

"No. I’ve visited the garden since I was young, so I understand every kind of plant inside very well."

Julian’s eyes lit up.

"Miss Cynthia, do you happen to know of a red aquatic plant? The kind that bears fruit."

Cynthia nodded.

"Come with me."

Julian revealed an apologetic look.

"I’m sorry. My friend arranged a guide for me. She might be quite busy, so I may need to wait here for her."

Cynthia gave a bright smile.

"Is it possible that I’m the guide you’re talking about?"

Julian’s eyes widened instantly.

Cassia’s friend was Cynthia!

But thinking about it, that seemed normal. Cassia worked at Professor Carolina’s research institute, and Cynthia was Professor Carolina’s granddaughter. They should indeed know each other.

Under Cynthia’s guidance, he entered the ancient plant garden.

"The plants here are divided into garden areas according to era. As for the plant you described, there are three kinds from different eras. You can see which one you need."

"The three plants first appeared one hundred million years ago, thirty million years ago, and one thousand years ago, respectively."

Julian’s eyes lit up.

"It should be the one from one thousand years ago!"

Although he was not clear on the exact time period of the Hisui era, it definitely was not as exaggerated as one hundred million years or thirty million years ago.

Cynthia directly brought him to the plant area from one thousand years ago.

"Look. It’s that red lotus. Red fruit grows on its stem and floats on the water."

"One thousand years ago, it was widely distributed in Sinnoh’s waters, but perhaps because of climate change, it is basically extinct in the wild now. It only exists in special environments that preserve the climate of a thousand years ago."

"Even the red lotus fruit in the garden can’t be guaranteed to taste exactly the same as it did one thousand years ago."

Julian smiled.

"Even if the flavour has changed a little, I think for Goodra, it will still be an extremely rare taste of home."

"Miss Cynthia, do you know what conditions are needed to grow red lotus fruit?"

Cynthia shook her head.

"I’m not too clear on that either. Let’s go ask the researchers in the garden."

When they arrived at the research room, Cynthia knocked on the door and walked in.

Her eyes instantly widened.

"Grandmother, why are you here?"

Professor Carolina smiled.

"I’m the director here. Am I not allowed to come?"

Julian walked in and respectfully greeted Professor Carolina.

"Hello, Professor. I’m Julian Veyne, the provisional Gym Leader of Veilstone Gym."

Professor Carolina nodded.

His looks and figure are both excellent, and he has a warm demeanor

Cynthia seems to have chosen well

For some reason, Julian felt that Professor Carolina’s gaze when she looked at him was a little strange.

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