Chapter 364

January 1st, New Year's Day.

After returning to Celestic Town from Kitakami, Qing Yu, who had rested for a night, got up early today.

The reason was also very simple—

Although the New Year in Qing Yu's impression was calculated according to the lunar calendar, the New Year in most parts of the Pokémon world was indeed January 1st.

The Sinnoh region was no exception.

According to the region's custom, one should go to the shrine in the center of the town to ring the bell and make a wish this morning.

That was why Qing Yu got up so early.

By the time he finished washing and walked out, Zhulan, who had changed into a kimono again, happened to walk out with him.

After the two smiled at each other, they walked out of the history research institute side by side.

"Many things happened last year."

Walking on the street, Zhulan suddenly felt a sense of emotion and looked at Qing Yu with a smile.

Qing Yu nodded.

"Indeed, but they have all passed."

Unknowingly, two months had passed since he traveled to the Pokémon world.

From the initial bewilderment of inheriting a gym on the verge of bankruptcy and a collapse start, to the hard work like grabbing a life-saving straw after awakening the system...

Thinking about it now, the Qing Yu who had just traveled here seemed to have a quite immature mentality.

Fortunately, although the growth rate was not that fast, he still completed his "main task" for this year quite satisfactorily—

Preserving the Sunshine Gym, encountering these partners with different personalities, and leaving a "certain reputation" in the Pokémon world.

He even exceeded the goal and would become the Champion Road examiner for the Paldea region next year.

Of course, more importantly...

Gradually established his own bonds in the Pokémon world.

Whether it was Nimo as a gym apprentice, Kieran who was a brother in adversity with him, or Okamoto and other students as challengers, and even Cattleya who had been arguing and bickering with him for the past half month;

And, the Sinnoh Champion, the cute cabbage sister Zhulan beside him.

Recalling the memories of these two months,

Qing Yu's gaze looked to his side; Zhulan was watching him with a smile, as if silently waiting for his next sentence.

Sometimes he couldn't figure out whether he was the Qing Yu who traveled over, or a brand new "Qing Yu" who inherited the original memories and will.

However...

Perhaps he would have struggled with this point at the beginning of his travel, unintentionally guided by the system's information text.

And now, he no longer cared about these.

I am me!

A man who is not defined by anyone and sweeps through the Pokémon world like the wind!

"This year, I will make the name of Sunshine Gym resound throughout the world."

Qing Yu suddenly spoke, his eyes full of conviction when he spoke.

Zhulan had a moment of distraction when looking at him, and soon revealed a smile:

"Hmm, I believe in you."

If his uncle and aunt could see the current Qing Yu, they would be very gratified.

They say pain makes people grow, but not experiencing the things that happened last year would definitely be better for Qing Yu...

If it were according to her previous thoughts, she might advise Qing Yu to rest well for a while now.

But now...

Zhulan watched Qing Yu's dark pupils; from his eyes, she could vaguely see a flame burning fiercely.