Chapter 273: Jirachi Appears, Misty

The Black Light Curtain dimmed, and the White Light Curtain lit up at this time.

When the Light Screen lit up, this time Ash and his group went to watch the moment the millennium comet appeared, heading to the amusement park where the millennium comet festival was to be held.

But when they arrived at the destination, it was just a barren wasteland; looking around, they saw no sign of any festival.

Having no choice, Ash and his group camped here; halfway through sleep, they saw a large convoy drive over and set up the amusement park facilities, instantly making the place lively.

"Isn't that the direction we were heading to the amusement park?"

Xiaosheng widened his eyes, seeing that inside the White Light Curtain they had arrived at the place where they would meet Jirachi.

"Yeah!" Misty nodded, her eyes rolling, her complexion suddenly changed as if she thought of something unpleasant.

"Jirachi, we can see Jirachi again!"

Xiaosheng's eyes welled with sadness, his voice dropping greatly; just now he remembered Jirachi, his friend, whom he has now lost!

Feeling his younger brother's low spirits, Misty also empathized; she was there and gently patted Xiaosheng's head.

They raised their heads and continued watching the White Light Curtain.

It is said that during the seven days when the millennium comet appears, if one silently makes a wish and folds a corner of a star, by the end of the seventh night the wish will surely come true.

Coincidentally, there was a magic show at the amusement park; Xiaosheng, hearing a sound coming from inside the crystal, accidentally ran onto the stage, and Ash followed him up, thus becoming not only a lucky spectator of magician Butler but also receiving the crystal Butler gave.

Soon, the crystal emitted white light, slowly transformed, and became Jirachi.

Seeing Jirachi, Xiaosheng recalled the wish legend, wished to Jirachi for candy; Jirachi granted his wish, transferring the candy from the stall over.

Afterwards, Xiaosheng played with Jirachi, having fun all over the amusement park.

Jirachi, which awakens only seven days every thousand years, played happily with Xiaosheng; Xiaosheng regarded Jirachi as a friend, and they had a great time together!

【Lily: Really, Jirachi, how cute!!!】

【Dandi: The fate of legendary beasts is truly this good! You can meet them anywhere; this time we even encountered Jirachi, which awakens once every thousand years—truly enviable!】

Dandi isn't merely envious; he's interested in those legendary beasts, and if he encounters them he'll surely want to fight them.

Envying Ash's ability to encounter such legendary beasts and befriend them, this is something Dandi himself finds hard to achieve; he lacks Ash's childlike heart toward Pokémon.

【Dawu: The crystal that Jirachi turned into is beautiful; I don't know if there are any more over there.】

【Ash: Probably not; that crystal belongs exclusively to Jirachi.】

While everyone was focused on Jirachi, Dawu only paid attention to the crystal Jirachi turned into.

He really is just as rumored—Dawu is very interested in stones, even more than his love for Pokémon.

After watching the Light Screen for so long, Dawu usually doesn't speak much, but when he sees a nice stone or the like, he immediately speaks up, asking Ash what that stone looks like, where it is, and whether it's damaged.

For example, when he previously saw the crystal giant rock snake, Dawu was shocked—the crystal giant rock snake... simply struck his heart.

【Kenan: Jirachi's granted wish isn't created out of thin air; the candy was transferred from the stall over, similar to psychic power.】

【Jiadellya: Perhaps the wish was too simple, so Jirachi didn't need to use strong power.】

It might indeed be so; everyone continued to look at the White Light Curtain.

Because when Misty came out to fold the millennium comet's amulet, she discovered Butler's affair.

Butler's girlfriend Dainan learned of his true purpose, informed Ash and his group, and they decided to take Jirachi back to their homeland Farnes.

Along the way they also learned Butler's goal: he wanted to resurrect the Ancient Pokémon Groudon.

Moreover, he was a member of the Magma Team.

However, Jirachi was still captured by Butler, who absorbed Jirachi's power to create a fake Groudon.

As soon as it appeared, it devastated Farnes.

Is that what the Magma Team intends—to awaken the legendary Pokémon?

Even the fake is this strong; the real one is harder to imagine—at the very least it could fly and move underground!

【Dawu: The crisis in Hoenn has been resolved; no need to panic, all involved organizations have been taken down, and they won't be let off!】

【Doctor Damu: Everyone should revere legendary beasts; don't dream of capturing them to use them for your own ambitions, or you'll suffer a heavy price like the organizations Team Rocket and Magma Team.】

【Doctor Xiaotuan: Legendary Pokémon have strange personalities; they're not as nice as Latias and the like—one careless move could provoke indiscriminate attacks, so it's best not to provoke them.】

【Xiluona: Don't assume many legendary Pokémon have Jirachi's childlike nature; Jirachi may be like this because it awakens only once every thousand years, limiting its personality and mental growth.】

That's no exaggeration; even someone as strong as Ash almost met his doom at the hands of Mewtwo.

Many people hold reverence for legendary beasts, but those with ill intent simply won't listen; even if they personally witness the danger of provoking them, they still won't change.

One who pretends to sleep can never be awakened!

White Light Curtain—

Butler, because Dainan appeared unexpectedly, came to his senses and joined Ash in destroying the ruined fake Groudon.

Jirachi fell back into slumber.

Butler and Dainan remained in Farnes to study how to revitalize this place.

And a single remark from Misty left Ash dazed.

"Miss Dainan, your wish has come true!"

Beside him, Ash was completely at a loss, wondering: "Miss Dainan, what is your wish?"

Misty looked at Ash, spread her hands, her eyes holding a hint of helplessness and a hint of a smile: "Ash, you'll probably never figure this out in your lifetime!"

Even the four of them, let alone Ash and Xiaosheng not understanding whispers!

【Yinghua: Without this Light Screen, that remark really wouldn't be wrong!】

【Xiaoxia: Misty's comment hits the nail on the head, directly striking Ash's weak point.】

【Misty: No, I was just joking.】

How did it come to me being executed on the spot!

Misty weakly covered her forehead, knowing at the time that Ash was slow about male–female matters, like a wooden block.

Just an offhand complaint.

【Ash:......】