Final Preparations Before the New Year

Rope has sort of discovered a new use for Sennogi after talking to her.

Of course, this practice of Sennogi's naturally makes Whitley, Daisy wary...but it also quickly disappears...what are they doing here salty and worried. Shouldn't this sudden rivalry be dumped on Cynthia for a headache?

Of course, Daisy wasn't stupid, and she glanced at Rope to see that the smile on Rope's face hadn't changed much. But Daisy knew. Just this little bit of Sennogi's mind, naturally she couldn't hide it from Rope.

How could Rope not realize it? His familiarity with the people around him made it simply impossible for him to misread the people around him.

More crucially...it was still possible for Heartitis to read a little bit of a small mind.

But Rope didn't object either...because people in this world or always have to have some thoughts.Rope was Sennogi's thoughts...what else would you have Sennogi do?

Look at the ruins?

"By the way, Sennogi, have you met with that group of Pokémon?"

Rope was of course talking about the group of Pokémon that Rope had brought back from the desert.The group had headed out when Rope and the others had entered the expedition. Eventually meeting up at the edge of the desert with the people Rope had sent to pick them up.

Because of their low importance and the fact that they did have Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon like Gible and Gabite among them, Rope still had to go through the regular process.

Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon from each region have to be registered. There's even more paperwork to go through to transport them across regions.

Of course...if you really have any Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon from other regions, generally speaking no one will check on you. After all, this stuff is just about as tightly controlled as it gets, and there are always people who will do it.

Because the whole thing is just too much. When the profit reaches 300%, they even dare to sell ropes that can hang themselves.

The only lesson mankind has learned in history is that mankind never learns its lessons.

It doesn't matter how strict your penalties are, as long as the profit on the stuff is high enough, there will always be people who choose to take the plunge.

Plus there are really a lot of powerful people who would also think about getting one or two of these for their own sons and nephews, so it's actually really hard to regulate is all.

But Rope after all is the League's professor, and these transfer these Pokémon over there is also really do the right thing. So Rope went through the normal procedure. The good thing was that SinnohLeague had enough acquaintances, and a single phone call made these procedures fly by.

"I've seen it, but it doesn't make much sense..."

Sennogi said somewhat ruefully, "Those Pokémon I knew are already dead... Originally, Dragon Pokémon were supposed to have long lives. But because of the environment...it's really weird enough. Water-type Pokémon can't live in the middle of the desert, and a Ground-type Pokémon in the middle of the desert will lose its life if it lives in the environment of the Water-type Origin."

Sennogi's eyes darkened even further as he said this.

"I'm sure it's because of me...if I didn't have to keep the Water Origin at that time..."

"Then you wouldn't be here."

Rope interrupted Sennogi's self-blame...it was not Sennogi's fault for this kind of thing. it was already impressive enough for a person to take care of himself in that kind of situation. Not to mention thinking about Pokémon's lives decades later...

This kind of thing itself was not something they could stop.

"Sennogi, no matter what, the fact that you're still here now is really the biggest gain."

Rope was serious when he said this... after all, he was talking about his new voice as well. It really wasn't everyone who was able to face that kind of situation and still survive well.

That's why Rope didn't mind being a temporary pillar for Sennogi himself...staying alive...in most cases, is more important than anything else.

It's not bad to give up your life. But it has to be worthwhile...

Rope couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh at the thought. Perhaps this was what made him different from the other saviors...the others were able to complete their mission of salvation so quickly, perhaps because they were still able to charge forward without fear in the face of the kind of danger that could destroy them.

Rope thought that he might have that kind of guts as well, except when a situation would arise that would cost him his life...that really wasn't certain is all.

Sennogi looks at Rope's earnest eyes and the gloom in his eyes dissipates, bringing back a smile before he nods seriously.

"Well, let's not talk about that. And whatever those guys are really up to. Let's get our year going first."

Rope laughed softly as he got up and said to Daisy beside him, "Daisy, you're in charge of the interior and the food."

Daisy crossed her legs and patted Rope's head.

"Leave it to me."

After saying that without waiting for Rope to make any reaction she went ahead and pulled Sennogi towards the other side. The work has to be done bit by bit. Let's start by hanging these lanterns.

Rope looked at the two's backs and smiled helplessly, heading towards the door.

"Red! Are the fireworks ready?!"

Rope asked as he was at the door, opening his mouth towards Red over there.

Red gave him an ok sign and shouted, "Come and see!!!"

Blue on the other side was not paying any attention to Rope just giggling alone looking at the fireworks at his feet. Like he had seen some funny toy.

So after hearing Red's greeting, Rope almost jogged to the side of the two of them, and then seriously but seriously looked at those fireworks. The more she looked, the less serious her face became and the more she smiled. Finally, after looking at this big pile of fireworks stacked up like a lying Cappy Beast, the corners of his mouth had grinned a big joyful smile.

Blue got up and looked at the distant sky with a serious face, the sky was only the afterglow of the sunset, dark and orange-red met in the sky, signaling the end of a busy day.

Another glance at the watch on his hand. Speaking seriously, he said, "Very well, it's almost time. In order to ensure our safety this New Year's Eve. We're going to start with a safety check of the fireworks used in this fireworks display. "

He looked at Red and then at Rope and spoke, "Do you two agree to a safety check?"

Red and Rope exchanged a few earnest and serious glances, then turned their heads in unison and spoke earnestly to Blue, "Agreed!"

"Good! Let's get started then!"

And so the three began a quick process of dividing the fireworks in front of them into three piles.

The batch in front of Rope had the word 'O' on them. Similarly, the fireworks in front of Red had 'Red' on them while Blue's naturally had 'Green'.

The solemn looking trio pulled out a firework from their respective piles. Each of the three people neatly placed the fireworks. Only the seriousness and solemnity on their faces could no longer stop the excited eyes after all.

Behind the three of them, the Pokémon who had completed today's training also returned together.

Rope's Pokémon looked at their master's excited expression for a moment and did not know why. But the other Pokémon were different. They had already made a basic guess about the situation in front of them.

Red and Blue's Pokémon had also seen the three of them's hobbies in this matter over the years.

Well, to put it mildly, it was Rope who brought it up.

Whitley, who was cleaning the glass over there, looked at the strange behavior of Rope and the three of them outside the window, and opened her mouth especially strangely to ask Daisy on one side.

"Daisy sister, what are Rope and the others really doing?"

Along with Whitley's question, Daisy and Sennogi also both walked towards her side together, and then looked at Rope and the three of them through the window.

Daisy did say with some surprise, "Yeah oh, the fireworks are coming today."

"Fireworks?"

Whitley was a bit puzzled, and really, noticing the look in Rope's eyes, Daisy had thought that the box-like looking thing in front of him that looked like a firework was some very precious treasure. Like it was an Origin or something...

I didn't realize it was just a firework?

Sennogi was likewise a bit puzzled... what was so different about the current fireworks from her old ones? Why could it make these three guys so serious.

"Usually you can't play with explosions...fireworks are their favorite toy."

Daisy was a little excited. After all, these fireworks in front of them were all designed by them as well, if not unexpected.

Every year, even if they were busy, they would always find the time to design their own type of fireworks, and then give their designs to that famous fireworks event in Kanto for samples. Then it is given to the biggest fireworks factory for mass production. Of course, it wasn't much, but the price given was really high.

After all, these three guys are not short of money. I heard that grandpa was also planning to get it with them at first, but then because it was in couldn't think of any good design also can only be a stop.

"Take a good look, I don't know what new tricks they will come up with this year."

Saying that, Daisy dragged out a stool from one side before heading towards the door.

Sennogi and Diana looked at each other, then also dragged up a stool each towards the door.

The Pokémon that were gathered around Rope and the others were all in a state of anticipation.Red and Blue's Pokémon had told them what Rope and the others were going to do.

So Rope's Pokémon were all looking forward to it as well. The one who was looking forward to it the most was Entei.

He had lived for a very long time, probably longer than all the Pokémon here combined. But he also still remembered when he saw his first fireworks back then.

He thought the fireworks were beautiful. But even more beautiful were the humans who were also watching the fireworks...humans always aspire to beauty. All of them would always create beauty.

That was probably why the gods were obsessed with protecting humans.

The beauty created by humans...will always be unique beauty.

He was now looking forward to what kind of beauty Rope would bring. So he sat on the ground and looked at Rope.

And Rope, with their serious faces at the moment, held the incense for lighting the fire steadily in their hands.

With an almost reverent expression they stepped forward and then slowly lit the smoldering fire.

The three people quickly backed away, and then Rope and the others also looked at the fireworks in front of them with an expectant face.

With a bang, the three fireworks flew out of their eyes almost simultaneously. Flying towards the sky. The flame tail trailing behind it was like a meteor that flew from the ground to the sky in reverse.

Soon, the fireworks burst in the middle of the sky.

Then three names appeared in the middle of the sky.

'Rope'

'Red'

'Blue'

When these three names appeared over Pallet Town again. The flavor of the year was a little stronger. The townspeople in the town below the mountain looked at these three names. The corners of their mouths all couldn't help but curl up in a gratifying arc.

These three kids were the ones they watched grow up. Now they are all accomplished. But they still set off fireworks the night before the New Year's Eve.

Ash, who had returned home because it was New Year's Eve, looked at the fireworks in the sky with a look of longing in his eyes.

"Ash, do your best. Maybe when you win the championship at the League conference, they'll invite you to go up and set off fireworks with them too!"

Delia said with a smile as she stroked Ash's head.

Ash nodded seriously, pressed the hat on his head, and took a deep breath, "Mom, I will. I will become a Pokémon Master."

"That kind of talk, wait until New Year's Eve to talk to Rope and the others."

Delia looked at her son with relief. Satisfaction filled her eyes.

And at that moment the three names faded away, and the other assortment of normal round fireworks. Although they were not as novel as before, they were still very beautiful.

At this time, in the center of the institute, Rope, Red and Blue, these three guys were like children, looking up at the fireworks.

Rope even looked at the special fireworks over there from time to time, always thinking of setting off two more. But Rope also knew that he couldn't set them off right now. It wasn't so much a lack of money or a desire to economize.

Seriously, the two dollars for the special fireworks was really nothing compared to breeding a Pokémon. Of course, this was according to Rope's method of breeding. There were naturally ways to save money.

Only, who would want to treat their Pokémon badly?

The reason they didn't set off special fireworks was still to keep a sense of freshness in them.

The night of the New Year's Festival was their true revelry.

Professor Oak, who was in the research room, watched the fireworks, humming a ditty of unknown significance. The bottom of his eyes are full of comfort and ease. Perhaps this was the self-consciousness an old man should have.

"Rope this guy."

There was some hint of disgust on his lips before he took out his own cell phone and silently took a picture and sent it to a certain group.

"Ugh, the little kid at home is this so troublesome, how old is this. Actually still just thinking about fireworks all day long."

In the group, but no one said anything.

Just Professor Carolina silently returned a nodding gesture.

"The old man is showing off his grandchildren again...really..."

The corners of Professor Rowan's mouth couldn't help but twitch...the old thing was really childish.

Thinking this way, Professor Carolina posted a photo of Cynthia making noodles in the group. On the photo, Cynthia was beautiful, dignified and generous, with tenderness in the bottom of her eyes.

Then as if a switch had been flipped...Professor Magnolia also posted a picture of Sonia and Leon playing together.

Of course, all the other old guys started showing off their grandchildren too.

Not caring one bit about some old bachelor's reaction...

Professor Rowan looked at the pile of Pokémon in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, but wanting to laugh.

Silently, he shook his head.

Thus, the world where only Professor Rowan was injured was born.