Chapter 21: Rewards
Celadon City Hospital.
A doctor in a white coat walked out of the operating room with a serious expression.
Chen Yue and Mimikyu were anxiously waiting on a bench. Upon seeing this, Chen Yue immediately stood up.
The doctor asked, "Who are you to this little girl?"
Without hesitation, Chen Yue replied, "I'm her brother. How is her condition?"
The doctor sighed and shook his head, "Her body is continuously breaking down due to a genetic issue. With the current medical technology, it's impossible to cure. At this rate, she can live for at most another half a month."
After saying that, the doctor turned and left.
Chen Yue silently looked up at the white ceiling above, suddenly feeling the pungent smell of hospital disinfectant.
Mimikyu let out a soft sigh, and its disguise drooped in a dejected manner.
Mimikyu blinked its eyes, raised its small paw, and held its trainer's hand.
Chen Yue pursed his lips and held Mimikyu in his arms. He said to it, "Let's go inside and see Amber."
Amber had already been moved to a sunny ward.
She lay on a pure white hospital bed, the bloodstains on her face had been cleaned, and the warm sunlight from outside shone on her, making her look like a fragile and delicate porcelain doll.
***
In the dream.
Amber happily said, "Little Mew, Brother came to see me again today!"
Mewtwo lifted its head in the darkness, and its gaze immediately became alert when it saw the girl.
It said, "Your complexion doesn't look too good."
Upon hearing this, Amber's face immediately fell. "I don't know either, Little Mew. I feel like I'm about to die, but I haven't had the chance to go see the sea with Brother."
Mewtwo was somewhat puzzled. "Die, what does that mean?"
In fact, Amber was also somewhat unclear about death. She had read about it in books. She thought for a while, organized her thoughts, and said, "Death means never waking up again... If I die, Little Mew won't see me anymore, and you won't be able to talk to me like you are now."
Mewtwo's face changed upon hearing this.
At the same time, on a plane bearing the Team Rocket logo.
A powerful Psychic force suddenly erupted from the cabin.
The seats and debris in the entire cabin were instantly broken by this force, and the cabin was in chaos.
Ariana, sitting in the cockpit, sensed the disturbance and her face changed. She quickly got up and went to the back.
"What's happening?" Giovanni's voice came through the radio calmly.
Ariana, looking at the chaotic scene in front of her, broke out in cold sweat on her forehead. "Boss... Mewtwo's young body suddenly went berserk, and the reason is unknown!"
Giovanni furrowed his brow. "Inject the suppressant immediately. Hold on until we reach New Island!"
A group of researchers quickly took action.
Soon, the Mewtwo young body placed in a special container calmed down.
Due to external interference, it indirectly affected Mewtwo's mental state, forcing the connection between it and Amber to be severed, and its mental entity also fell into sleep.
Hospital.
Amber suddenly opened her eyes and woke up from her dream.
"Brother?"
She looked at Chen Yue, who was beside the hospital bed, and called out.
Chen Yue turned to look at her. "You're awake. Are you hungry? Do you want some water?"
Amber shook her head, curiously looking around her surroundings.
Seeing her curiosity, Chen Yue explained proactively, "This is a hospital, and we successfully escaped."
Mimikyu timely jumped onto the bed, holding a pink Pecha Berry, and offered it to Amber.
"Thank you!" Amber reached out to pat Mimikyu's head, took the Pecha Berry, and gently took a bite. The sweet juice spread in her mouth, replenishing her with moisture and glucose, adding some color to her pale face.
Seeing that Amber was temporarily fine, Chen Yue breathed a sigh of relief. He left Mimikyu to accompany Amber and went out to buy food.
There was a snack street below the hospital, where both human and Pokemon food could be found, although it was a bit pricey.
Chen Yue bought himself a serving of mango sticky rice and a peculiar mishmash for Mimikyu, which looked like a dark dish.
According to the stall owner, this special dish was a favorite of all Ghost-type Pokemon, and no Ghost-type Pokemon could resist it.
Being from another world, Chen Yue was a bit skeptical that the owner might be trying to deceive him as a foreign customer, but he had no evidence, so he could only carry the packed food and head back.
However, as soon as he left the snack street, he saw Officer Jenny's familiar figure.
Officer Jenny was originally patrolling the streets with Growlithe as part of her daily routine. Her eyesight was excellent, with a vision test score of 5.1 every time.
Therefore, with just a glance, her gaze locked onto the young figure standing on the road, holding the packed meal.
Chen Yue watched helplessly as Growlithe ran towards him like an excited dog, with Officer Jenny following behind, talking on her phone.
Officer Jenny stopped in front of the young man, gasping for breath, put down her phone, and gave him a stern look. She said, "I've informed Lance. Don't even think about sneaking away this time!"
Chen Yue: ...Why does he look like a criminal?
Thirty minutes later.
Officer Jenny, Dragon Master Lance, and Chen Yue sat in the hospital room, staring at each other in surprise.
Lance had originally been preparing to leave Celadon City and return to the League headquarters to report what had happened here.
However, as soon as he got on the plane, he received a call from Officer Jenny, saying that the only surviving investigator had been found.
So he immediately jumped off the plane and rushed over on his Dragonite.
Chen Yue, upon hearing Lance's words, asked with a strange expression, "So, are you planning to hold a memorial service for those deceased investigators?"
Lance nodded seriously, "It is said that although some people have died, their brave and fearless spirits will forever remain. We cannot let their sacrifices be in vain. This is what we, the ones who are still alive, should do for them."
Chen Yue: ...
He was curious about the expressions of those three who completed the mission and left the instance when they heard this news...
Observing Chen Yue's expression, Lance continued, "Not only them, but you too. You have made a significant contribution to the League, risking yourself to infiltrate the enemy's lair for intelligence. Tell me, what reward do you want? We will do our best to fulfill it!"
"Really?" Chen Yue paused his eating and asked.
"Of course, do you want money, or do you want a promotion?" Lance asked.
Chen Yue seriously thought about it for a moment.
He couldn't take the money and items from the instance, so these two things Lance mentioned were of no use to him.
Other than these two options, there was only one choice left—Pokemon.
Chen Yue shook his head and looked at Lance, saying, "I don't want either of those."
Lance thought to himself, finding a investigator who was not greedy for money or power and was also brave, honest, and intelligent was a rare find. This person was just what he was looking for!
Thinking of this, he felt in a great mood and said cheerfully, "Then what do you want? A plane or a yacht? If the League won't provide it, I'll personally fund it for you!"
Chen Yue: "I want a Dragonite."
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