Chapter 48

Author's Note:

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After an hour of walking, we finally arrived at the Viridian City. It looks the same like nothing happened in the place. It looks like the Pallet Town was the only target of the Johto region.

"Here we are. Welcome to Viridian City, everyone!" Vhan said loudly while giving a lazy smile at the our group.

"Anyway, wait here for a few minutes. I'll just call some other people together with Nurse Joy and Offcer Jenny to assist you guys in moving to your new homes. Our region already agreed in giving you guys full support in living necessities for 10 years. I'll be going then. Wait for me." Vhan continued then left with the Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny while our group waited on the entrance of the city.

The police officer Jenny that was guarding the entrance of the city was smiling at us, and even talked with Sam and the 3 elders about the city. The kids was looking around while having an amazed expression like I have before when arriving at the Pewter City.

"Will you also stay in this city, older brother?" Gerald ask while caressing his Meowth.

"I'll only stay for about a month then leave again. I have to return to my home after I'm done doing the things that I need to do. Also, I still have to teach you on how to be a great pokemon trainer." I said while pinching his cheeks.

He pouted from that action then slapped my hand away. His cheeks turned red from my pinching, and I chuckled from that.

"Aww… so, you're going to leave me after a month? Will you return back sometime to visit me?" Gerald ask while giving a sad smile. He really became a bit attached with me.

"Of course, I'll return to this place after a year. I promise. So, let's use this remaining month that I'll be here to train hard. Okay?" I answered.

"Um!" Gerald nodded then hugged me. Children are really easy to manipulate.

After a few minutes, Vhan returned with people from his clan. He then explained that he'll be guiding the survivors to the new houses that they are provided.

"Go, Gerald. I'll visit you in your house later. For now, go join them." I told Gerald since he looks reluctant to go with the others. He looks like he wants to come with me since I'm going in a different direction from the group.

"Okay." Gerald replied with reluctance then joined his group with the clan members of Vhan.

"Let's go to the inn we stayed before, Liz." I told Liz then we walked towards the previous inn we stayed in.

"Wait! Come with me, kid." A voice shouted making me stop from my tracks. It was Vhan, and he was walking towards me.

"What is it, sir Vhan?" I asked him.

"It is about the deal that I and Sam said before the events happened. Remember, we said that we'll be rewarding those who joined to fight." Vhan explained.

"But didn't we failed to do so? I did not expect that the reward will still be given. Won't that be unfair?" I asked since it was too good to be true.

"It's fine. Besides, a promise is a promise. Sam will get mad if you don't accept our payment." Vhan answered.

"Alright, then what reward will I get?" I asked him.

"Come with me first. This is not the right place to talk about the rewards. We should go to the pokemon gym then wait for Sam to arrive." Vhan said.

"Liz go to the inn first. I'll follow you after." I told Liz.

"Don't let your maid go. She also contributed in that event so she will also be rewarded from her actions." Vhan stopped her.

"It's okay, sir. My rewards should also be given to my master. I'll be contented with that." Liz replied.

"No, come with us Liz. I want you to get your own reward." I said. I like what Liz said but I want her to take the reward that should be given to her. I'm doing this since I want her to see that I will not take anything that she deserves.

"Umm… If you say so, master. Thank you." Liz said then gave a bow.

"Then let's get going. I don't like being outside since it attracts too much attention." Vhan said while looking at the people that was looking at him.

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After a few minutes, we arrived at the pokemon gym. We then went towards his office, or should I say a bedroom. His office has a bed on it, and he even quickly laid on it once we arrived.

"Go sit on the chairs available. I'll sleep for a little bit while waiting for Sam." Vhan said, and a snoring sound can be heard immediately after.

This guy sure is lazy as hell. How can he instantly sleep after saying he will? That's a great talent to have since I can't do that. I tend to think about so many things before being able to sleep.

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An hour passed, and soon a knock came from outside of Vhan's office.

"Sir Vhan, gym leader Sam is here." A person said from the other side. I the stood up, and was about to wake him up but stopped after a second.

"Let her in." Vhan replied which surprised me. He was sleeping but quickly woke up after. This guy is amazing or maybe a weird one.

The door of Vhan's office opened, and Sam walked inside after. She smiled at us while waving her hand to Vhan.

"Got a good sleep, Vhan?" Sam asked teasingly.

"No, I'll make sure to sleep for three days straight after everything is settled." Vhan replied with a pout.

"Still lazy as always." Sam said while sighing.

"Anyway, let's get to the point." Sam said then sat on a chair in front of me and Liz. Vhan also turned serious when Sam said that.

"Before that I want to thank you both for helping protect my town. Even though it was a failure, it was okay. Also, I don't blame you when you run away from the fight because even if you stayed there the situation won't change. You'll just get yourselves killed if you both stayed. I'm actually glad that you run away since you survived because of that." Sam said surprising me.