Chapter 150 - to Azalea Town [I]
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"So, do you guys have any questions?" After returning to the secret garden, Latios and Latias bought somewhere away from others like Bianca to ask him about Aura and how it works. Itsuki took hours to explain what Aura was and how it worked.
Latios! [I don't have any questions. From your words, I am certain some bad people had set their eyes on Alto Mare.] Itsuki nodded in agreement. Itsuki even sensed the Aura of two people when they were fighting. But the Auras quickly vanished so Itsuki didn't know who those two persons were.
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Bianca! Is that Articuno!!!!!
Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Itsuki and others turned around to find a fat bald old man wearing a red T-shirt. The old man looked like someone in his 50s. He had a white beard. For some reason looking at this old man, Itsuki remembered about Blaine that bald old man who walks around with stuff in his hand and also wears a redshirt.
However, unlike Blaine, this old man was fat. It wouldn't be wrong to call this old man the fat version of Blaine.
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Bianca who has been forcefully making Articuno stand still so that she could draw stopped drawing and walked up to her grandpa while Articuno sighed in relief.
"Grandpa Lorenzo, where have you been? Something very big happened while you were away." Lorenzo looked at their guest for a second before replying. "I know what happened. It turned out the situation was worse than I imagined." Lorenzo then looked at Itsuki and continued. "People now are talking about how the legendary bird of Kanto region and a mysterious hero who could use superpowers helped in saving their city. Congratulation you two have become famous." Lorenzo said the last part in a sarcastic tone.
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Articuno and Itsuki looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. It was not their intention. Itsuki had no wish of becoming a superhero or public hero shit. It's just the people are randomly assuming him as a hero just because he and Articuno happen to help Latios and Latias. Fortunately, Itsuki wore the mask that Sabrina gave him otherwise his identity could have been in danger.
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"Granpa!!! Without Itsuki and Articuno, Latios and Latias would have a hard time defeating that Dragonite robot. You shouldn't talk with our benefactors like this." Bianca didn't like the way her grandpa talked with Itsuki and Articuno even though she knew her grandpa's personality was like that.
"Sorry there. Please don't mind my grandpa's words. It's just his personality is like that. He is always rude to others sometimes even to me." Lorenzo could only scratch his bald head with an awkward smile.
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"Lad, the name is Lorenzo, Bianca's grandfather. I thank you for helping Latios and Latias in saving our homeland. You have my gratitude. But that doesn't mean you're allowed to flirt or have any romantic relationship with my young granddaughter. If I see you flirting with my granddaughter then I will beat you and throw you out of this island." The old man looked dead serious when saying that last part.
Itsuki "_____"
Latios, Latias, Articuno, Sabrina "______"
For some reason, Itsuki's left eye had started to twitch. 'Old man why I would be interested in your average-looking granddaughter.' Itsuki wanted to shout these words but decided to hold it in since saying those words might hurt Bianca.
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Grandpaaaa!!!!!!
Bianca's face turned red in embarrassment. Any girl in her position would feel embarrassed if their grandpa said those to the boy she had just met. Seeing Bianca's flushed face, Itsuki was relieved to know that only had of them had lost their mind. The young flower hasn't been tainted yet.
"Grandpa you bully" Bianca couldn't stand the embarrassment anymore and run away from there. Seeing Bianca run away Articuno was the happiest one since she no longer has to stand still and be a model for someone else.
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"Hahaha! It looks like I broke my granddaughter's heart again." Seeing how causally Lorenzo spoke while laughing Itsuki was sure this was not the first time Lorenzo had embarrassed Bianca.
"Lad, are you not going to introduce yourself?" Lorenzo stopped laughing and asked with a sudden serious-looking face. This old man went from laughing to being serious mode in just less than 5 seconds.
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"My apologies. My name is Kagami Itsuki and she is my traveling companion Sabrina. We're from the Kanto region. We came to Alto Mare to spend my vacation days. And This is Articuno, I am sure you already know her." Lorenzo nodded his head while looking at Sabrina.
"Good. Now I can be assured. At least you won't lay your filthy gaze on my granddaughter not while having such a gorgeous and beautiful girlfriend."
Itsuki Latios and Latias"______"
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While others stared at Lorezeno with a speechless look, Sabrina on the other hand looked very happy as a big smile appeared on her face that she tried her best to suppress.
Itsuki felt he needed to clear some things which might cause misunderstandings later down the line. "Old man, I am not dating her. She is my best friend and nothing more than that. As your granddaughter, I have no fucking interest in her. I only came here to relax. I didn't come here to chase after girls like a monkey in heat." Sabrina felt a little disappointed when Itsuki denied their relationship.
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"Ohh really. On my way here, I did see some interesting foreigners proposing to every girl he met on the street. I am sure you're just like him. Also, you better not bad some things about my granddaughter. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Whether you like it or not." Itsuki and Sabrina were sure that an interesting foreigner was Brock. Only Brock would propose to every girl he sees on the street.
Itsuki "___"
'Old man you just admitted yourself that Sabrina was beautiful and more gorgeous than your granddaughter and now you're changing sides so fast.' Itsuki thought as he looked at the old man.
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Seeing how things were going, Latios felt this heated conversation might turn into a big war so he decided to intervene.
Latios! [Lorenzo, where have you been? I couldn't find you for a while.] Latios used telepathy to communicate with Lorenzo. This time Sabrina also understood what Latios told. Usually, whenever something bad or the city faced some emergency, Lorenzo would be there to help. But this time, Lorenzo was nowhere to be seen even though a disaster almost had destroyed Alto Mare city.
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Sigh! The old man Lorenzo sighed with an exhausted look. It was only then Itsuki felt how old and exhausted he was.
"I told you about your meat shortage problem right?" Seeing Latios nod his head, Lorenzo continued. "Yesterday I talked with the merchant that brings us the meat from the mainland. According to him, there seems to be some disturbance with the usual suppliance on meat. The shortage of meat has caused the food price to rise exponentially. I am not worried about the tourist since most tourists who come here are very rich. The problem is the citizen of this city are suffering. An increase in food prices will bring many difficulties. Today I was personally going to mainland Azalea Town but I had to cancel my plans because of the unseen attack on the city coast."
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"Old man, do you mind explaining things more in detail?" Itsuki felt he could offer his help in this type of situation. He and Sabrina might even get to out alone and have fun together.
Instead of Lorenzo, it was Latios who replied.
Latios! "Azalea Town is the city that does trade with us. 95 percent of our food, clothes, and other necessary daily needs are provided by the town. But for 2 weeks, there has been a meat shortage."
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"In that case, if you want I can go there and investigate." Both Latios and Lorenzo looked at Itsuki in surprise. Sabrina also didn't expect these words from Itsuki.
"I am free. I can sit on Articuno's back and travel back and forth within a day." Seeing Lorenzo struggling to make a decision, Latios came forward.
Latios! [Let him go. Also, bring Latias with you. My little sister only gets to go out of this city with me and that happened very rarely. The last time we went out of this city was 9 years ago.]
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