"Th-thank you so, so much!"
The middle-aged woman—wearing a sun hat—let out a long breath. Her face, slightly weathered by time, showed gratitude.
"My name is Noda. I'm a flower farmer from Flower Garden Town."
Wade and Irida exchanged glances—both smiled.
"It was just a small favor. My name is Wade—farm owner from nearby."
"I'm Irida. It's a pleasure to have helped you, Mrs. Noda."
After brief introductions—Mrs. Noda looked at the unconscious Team Galactic members—face still showing anger and shock.
"These guys immediately demanded my Sweet Honey. Not only did they not pay—they directly tried to steal it! Claimed to be part of some 'Team Galactic'—dressed strangely. If you hadn't helped—they really would have gotten away with it today."
Wade nodded thoughtfully.
In games and anime—Team Galactic was currently an underground evil organization—not yet truly understood by the public.
If he hadn't intervened—these two grunts would have at most defeated Mrs. Noda's Pokémon—directly robbed her. They wouldn't have dared murder.
Major Pokémon world evil organizations—were clearly different from scattered hunters.
Internal disciplines. Grand goals. Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Flare, Team Galactic—all aiming to destroy the world.
Before their ultimate goal—if they blatantly violated Alliance laws—they'd be targeted and eradicated.
In a sense—his and Irida's actions of attacking both Trainer and Pokémon—actually seemed more like villains.
He looked again at the two unconscious people.
Two Team Galactic members in Flower Garden Town. Sweet Honey. Consistent with the game plot from his past life. He'd probably encounter them again—at the Valley Power Plant.
On the other side—Irida curiously looked at the honey pot.
"Mrs. Noda—is this Sweet Honey very rare?"
"Not really rare."
Mrs. Noda shook her head—began to explain.
"If spread on tree trunks—it can attract many Bug-type Pokémon. It's a specialty of Flower Garden Town~"
She glanced at the blonde girl—now enlightened—seemed to realize something—chuckled.
"It looks like this is your first time in Flower Garden Town?"
"Yes—we just arrived. It's indeed a beautiful city—just as the rumors say."
"Mm-hmm~ It's my first time seeing such a vibrant display of flowers too!"
Irida linked her arm through Wade's—clear, beautiful eyes filled with admiration.
"Speaking of which—it wasn't always like this here."
Mrs. Noda's face first showed a smile—then gently shook her head.
Gaze fixed on the dazzling, fragrant flower bed before them.
"A long time ago—this city was actually barren land. Our ancestors who migrated here tried to plant flowers—to bring life back—but no vegetation ever grew."
"It wasn't until later that a lady stood among the hills—expressing her heartfelt gratitude to nature with utmost sincerity—and Flower Garden Town instantly burst into bloom with countless flowers and trees."
"Transforming from barren land—into the fertile, lush place it is today."
"That sounds like a beautiful legend~"
Unlike Irida—full of maidenly wonder—Wade—possessing past-life Pokémon knowledge—subconsciously pondered.
The number of beings capable of such power—less than ten fingers.
After brief elimination—he guessed the truth.
"I imagine—it was the blessing bestowed by the Legendary Pokémon—Shaymin."
"Mr. Wade is truly knowledgeable~"
The sun-hatted woman covered her mouth in admiration—then suddenly remembered something—pulled out a packet of seeds from her bag.
"You guessed correctly. At the end of the story—that Pokémon—revered as the God of Gratitude—also brought these gracidea flowers as a token of gratitude to Flower Garden Town."
"Please accept these!"
"If you plant them on your farm—they can beautify the environment—and once they bloom—you can collect nectar—to make special Sweet Honey."
"And if your intentions are sincere—perhaps you might even encounter that Legendary Pokémon—Shaymin."
"According to legend—it seems to visit people who plant these flowers."
"Oh—the police officers are here!"
Handing the packet to Wade—Mrs. Noda smiled—waved—then with the arriving police officers—handcuffed the unconscious Team Galactic members—walked together toward the city.
"Mr. Wade—if you have enough time—you can also take your little girlfriend to look around. Flower Garden Town is very beautiful—it would definitely be a great place for a date~"
[gracidea flower (Colored) ]: Known as the Flower of Gratitude. Its fragrant scent can cause a certain special Pokémon to change form.
After seeing Mrs. Noda off—Wade looked at the heavy bag of flower seeds.
Unlike the Eternal Flower from Mrs. Asatsuyu—these gracidea flowers were pale pink—full of vibrant life.
After planting—they would add fragrance to the farm—let him collect nectar for Sweet Honey—or extract ingredients for perfume once they bloomed.
It might even truly attract a Shaymin—as Mrs. Noda said. Not just a Legendary Pokémon—but one with the ability to make flower fields grow vigorously. With the blessing of the gracidea flower—Shaymin had two forms. The switch between its hedgehog girl and little reindeer girl forms—was also very appealing.
Wade nodded—satisfied.
Looking up—he saw the blonde girl beside him—clutching his clothes—blushing profusely.
"Let's go to the power plant first—then come back here to look around. We can consider it a date."
Clearly guessing what Irida was thinking—Wade gently ruffled her beautiful hair—suggested.
"Okay, okay!"
Irida paused—then cheered excitedly.
Akari—I'm way ahead now—
Suddenly—the blonde girl thought of her companion still in the cabin. The corners of her mouth curved higher.
She had now completely forgotten the camaraderie with her best friend from Hisui.
Only a strong eagerness—to quickly monopolize the Divine Chosen One.
Inside the Valley Power Plant.
"Mars—what's the current progress?"
Walking slowly through the factory corridor—illuminated by incandescent lights—the red-haired woman with short, fiery red hair—dressed in a tight Team Galactic uniform—frowned slightly.
She brought the clanging communicator to her face.
Female members—in groups—uniformly dressed in silver and black—either retreated to walls or lowered their heads—instinctively making way for this red-haired woman.
Face as beautiful as a maiden's—yet possessing a voluptuous figure.
Mars. One of Team Galactic's recently promoted four executives.
"Progress is very smooth. We've successfully infiltrated this power plant. I just had my subordinates enter the core area—start collecting electrical energy. There shouldn't be anything else, right?"
The red-haired woman looked around—first yawning indifferently—then reported to the executive on communications.
"Indeed—nothing else." On the other side—Mars—the blue-haired young man—rubbed his temples. Headache.
"I need to reiterate—although you've just been promoted—might not fully understand Leader Cyrus's plan—this power plant operation—best not to go wrong."
"Understood."
"By the way—I'm transmitting information about a Trainer to you."
Still dissatisfied with her concise reply—considering they'd eventually work together—Mars chose to move on.
"Wade." A powerful Trainer—recently gaining prominence. Danger level—assessed as extremely high within Team Galactic.
"Leader Cyrus instructs—from now on—when carrying out operations—avoid direct confrontation with him—unless absolutely necessary."
"Got it. I'll take a look later."
The red-haired woman paused only a second—before decisively hanging up.
Compared to Mars—keen on completing the 'new world' creation plan—she didn't feel such strong belonging to Team Galactic.
Her strength was valued by Leader Cyrus—dispatched to complete necessary tasks.
Searching for Arceus Plates. This operation—stealing electricity.
"Wade? He's really a handsome man~"
Receiving the message—Mars selectively ignored the phrase [Highly dangerous—avoid unless necessary].
Her eyes lit up at the photo.
The Trainer of Legendary Articuno. Single-handedly defeated Sinnoh's most notorious Hunter J. Alone—quelled the wild Pokémon riot in Hiyori Forest.
This black-haired youth—had stirred up a storm.
Within Team Galactic—due to operation secrecy and danger—they weren't naive hotheads. They would evaluate certain Trainers beforehand—try to avoid clashing with powerful opponents.
Sinnoh's four Elites. Champion Cynthia. All rated extremely high risk.
Now—a new addition. Strength—no less than the top five.
"Hmm."
Mars subconsciously licked her cherry lips.
Her fair complexion—at some point—turned a delicate blush.
Both the cuteness of a maiden's budding heart—and the alluring charm of a mature woman.
She wasn't superficial. But she had to admit—this Trainer named Wade—was definitely the most outstanding man she'd ever seen.
For the first time—she had a thought.
She wanted to capture this black-haired youth—have an intense battle—full of love with him.
"Phew~ Why am I thinking so much? I probably won't even encounter him!"
Calming slightly—Mars patted her rosy cheeks—took a deep breath.
A Trainer with such power—usually kept a low profile. Like a Legendary Pokémon.
How could she possibly encounter him—just by visiting the Flower Garden Town Power Plant?
"BOOM—"
"Mars-daren!"
Just as she was about to head toward the core area—she heard a sudden commotion outside.
Shouts of her stationed personnel—and the sounds of Pokémon battles.
"What's going on?"
"Mars-daren—two unfamiliar Trainers have broken in!"
A female member—silver-black uniform—ran in—face full of panic.
Before she could finish—the specially locked gate—was blasted open with a crash.
"?!"
In an instant—Mars—who had just turned her gaze—saw her pupils contract slightly.
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