Chapter 183: The Scent That Stimulates Desire

Chapter 183: The Scent That Stimulates Desire

After Bai Feng agreed to the DNA Test, Hua Zi couldn't wait to drag him to the Hospital. Xiao Zhi, looking completely bewildered, was also brought along.

On the way, Bai Feng started asking about Xiao Zhi's Dad. From Hua Zi, he was surprised to learn that the man who might be his Older Brother was actually the Kanto League's Former Champion—Chi Hong!

(Note: The Chi Hong here is not the Chi Hong from the games; his name and some settings are borrowed. This is because Xiao Zhi himself is a derivative character of Chi Hong, and setting them as the same person would be more complicated. The same applies to Qing Lv mentioned later.)

This person was a figure of Legend, known as the League's Strongest Trainer. However, not long after becoming the Kanto League Champion, he resigned for reasons unknown to the outside world.

The Kanto League's Current Champion is Gary's Dad, Qing Lv.

Qing Lv and Chi Hong grew up together. They were both rivals and Friends, much like the relationship between Xiao Zhi and Gary.

Because the two families had a good relationship, whenever Chi Hong wasn't Home, Professor Oak, as an elder, would always take good care of Xiao Zhi and Hua Zi.

At the same time, Bai Feng also learned the Name of Chi Hong's missing younger brother from Hua Zi—Mashiro!

But wasn't that really a girl's Name? Bai Feng still thought his own Name sounded better.

Medical technology in the Pokémon World was very Developed. Bai Feng and the others had their Test done in the Afternoon, and by evening, the Result was out.

Holding the Test Result, Hua Zi said with an Excited expression, "No mistake, Bai Feng is really Mashiro! Bai Feng is really Mashiro."

Bai Feng sat on the bench in the Hospital Corridor, his Head a blank slate, watching Hua Zi walk back and forth in front of him with the Test Result.

Xiao Zhi tugged at his Mom's clothes. "Mom, what's wrong with you and Older Brother?"

Hua Zi slapped Xiao Zhi lightly. "What Older Brother? Call him Uncle!"

"Uncle?" Xiao Zhi was confused. "He's Older Brother, why call him Uncle?"

"Call him Uncle!" Hua Zi slapped Xiao Zhi again.

"O-Okay... Uncle," Xiao Zhi mumbled, pouting, and called out to Bai Feng.

But at that moment, Bai Feng was lost in thought and didn't notice Xiao Zhi calling him at all.

"No, I have to tell your Older Brother this News as soon as possible!" Hua Zi said to Bai Feng.

Hearing this, Bai Feng's Consciousness slowly returned. He asked with difficulty, "O-Older Brother, where is he now?"

Hua Zi said, rubbing her head, "Oh dear, I don't know either. He went out on a Task and hasn't been Home for almost two years!"

Bai Feng had to admit, his sister-in-law was really thick-skinned. Her husband hadn't been Home for almost two years, yet she wasn't worried at all.

"Oh right, let's go ask Professor Oak! Professor Oak is Sure to know!" Hua Zi suddenly Had a brainwave and said.

Just like that, Hua Zi excitedly dragged Bai Feng and Xiao Zhi back to Pallet Town and headed straight for Professor Oak's Research Institute.

When Professor Oak learned that Bai Feng was Chi Hong's younger brother, he was so shocked that he dropped the Instant Noodles he was holding.

"H-Hua Zi, you're not kidding me, are you? Bai Feng is... is Mashiro?"

Hua Zi said with a Sure expression, "Of course! The DNA Test is done. Professor Oak, quickly tell me where Chi Hong is. I need to Notice him of this good News!"

"Th-This... This... This..."

Professor Oak stammered and refused to speak.

Hua Zi immediately looked at him with suspicion. "Could something have happened to my Chi Hong?"

Hearing this, Professor Oak's shoulders slumped, and he said with a bitter smile, "Actually, Chi Hong has been missing for over a year."

"What?!?" Hua Zi shrieked. "Didn't you tell me he went on a Task?"

Professor Oak said guiltily, "He did indeed go on a Task back then. He went missing while performing the Task."

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner!" Hua Zi roared at Professor Oak like an enraged Pyroar.

"I was just afraid you'd worry," Professor Oak said weakly. "Besides, it's not the first Time he's gone missing. Maybe he'll come back on his own soon!"

Hua Zi roared, "Is that the same? Before, he was only gone for a month or two at most. This Time, it's been over a year!"

"Hua Zi, don't worry. Qing Lv and the others have already sent people to look for him. Besides, he's so strong, he's Sure to be alright," Professor Oak comforted Hua Zi.

"Anyway, it's not your husband who's missing!"

After saying that, Hua Zi angrily dragged Bai Feng and Xiao Zhi away, leaving Professor Oak sighing in place.

On the way Home, Xiao Zhi asked Hua Zi, "Mom, is Dad gone?"

Hua Zi's Expression was hesitant, but finally, she forced herself to sound calm and said to Xiao Zhi, "How could that be? Dad is a very powerful Trainer, he's out saving the World right now!"

"Oh~" Xiao Zhi nodded and didn't ask any more questions. In fact, he could barely remember what his Dad looked like anymore.

After returning Home, two of the three people were low in Spirit. In the end, Buneary made Dinner. Hua Zi and Bai Feng both ate distractedly.

Returning to the Dormitory at night, Bai Feng was still a bit dazed in Spirit.

Good News: Found his biological Older Brother! Bad News: Older Brother is missing.

Da Fu and Shen Mu both noticed that something was off with Bai Feng, so they asked doubtfully, "Bai Feng, what's wrong? You look a bit low in Spirit."

Bai Feng hadn't fully processed the explosive News that he now had an Older Brother, sister-in-law, and nephew, so he didn't tell Da Fu and Shen Mu the truth. He just shook his Head and said, "I'm fine, just a little tired."

Hearing this, Da Fu and Shen Mu didn't ask any more questions. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with worry.

"If something's wrong, just tell us. Even if we can't help, we can be your Tree Cave," Shen Mu said.

"Okay, thank you. But I'm really fine."

Bai Feng quickly washed up and then immediately went to sleep.

The next day, he went to attend class as usual. From a distance, he heard Xiao Zhi's voice.

"O-Older... Uncle! Uncle!"

Bai Feng looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xiao Zhi jumping up and down, holding the now-awake Pikachu. A Golden Light flashed, and Xiao Zhi shivered all over, but his face still wore a Smile.

Da Fu, who was nearby, asked doubtfully, "Older Uncle? What kind of address is that?"

Bai Feng pushed him lightly. "You go to the Classroom first, I'll be there in a bit."

"Alright," Da Fu shrugged and left.

Bai Feng walked up to Xiao Zhi and said, "Why are you here? Don't you have to attend class?"

Xiao Zhi was participating in the Summer Camp's Preschool Group. Although their Course and Activity schedule wasn't as packed as Bai Feng's, if Bai Feng remembered correctly, they had to attend class this morning.

"I'm going right away, I just brought Pikachu to see O-Older... Uncle," Xiao Zhi said with a grin. Because he wasn't used to calling him "Uncle," he kept getting it wrong. "Pikachu, look, this is my Uncle! He's the one who saved you in the Forest!"

"Pika? Pikachu?"

Pikachu shrank its Head and looked at Bai Feng, seemingly trying hard to remember something. Then, it suddenly looked surprised and leaped out of Xiao Zhi's arms into Bai Feng's embrace.

"Pika~ Pika~ Pi~"

Pikachu made an Effort to tell Bai Feng something. Soon, Bai Feng looked surprised. "So you were the Pichu from back then!"

"Pika~ Pika~"

Pikachu nodded happily.

Seeing Pikachu happily using Charm on Bai Feng, Xiao Zhi said enviously, "That's so nice! I wish Pikachu would do that to me too!"

Bai Feng patted Xiao Zhi's Head, put Pikachu back in his arms, and then said to them both, "Pikachu, Xiao Zhi, get along well."

Pikachu pouted its little mouth and reluctantly nestled in Xiao Zhi's arms without moving.

Xiao Zhi happily rubbed his cheek against Pikachu. As expected, he was zapped by Electricity again.

"Alright, hurry up and attend class!" Bai Feng said, patting Xiao Zhi's Back.

"Okay~" Xiao Zhi hugged Pikachu and ran towards his Classroom. Halfway there, he turned around and waved at Bai Feng. "O-Older... Uncle, goodbye!"

Seeing this, Bai Feng shook his Head helplessly, then also turned around and returned to the Classroom.

At Noon, Xiao Zhi came over to the Junior Group area again. Hua Zi had sent him to call Bai Feng to eat at their Home.

When Bai Feng and Xiao Zhi arrived at the Home, Hua Zi had already prepared Lunch and was waiting for them.

"Come, quickly wash your hands, then sit down and eat," Hua Zi called out to Bai Feng.

After a night of processing, Hua Zi's Expression was finally not as bad as yesterday.

During the meal, Hua Zi asked many questions, mostly about Bai Feng's experiences over the past decade or so. Bai Feng answered everything he could.

Hua Zi also asked Bai Feng if he wanted to move from the Kalos Region to Pallet Town to live with them. Bai Feng thought about it and refused.

Although he had blood relatives here, in his opinion, everyone at the Orphanage and the Pokémon on Fangxing Mountain were also his Family.

Compared to the Family he had just met here with almost no Affectional foundation, he still preferred to live in the Kalos Region.

Hua Zi listened to Bai Feng's answer and didn't try to persuade him further. She just said that everything would be discussed after Chi Hong returned, and also said that she would definitely make Time to visit the people who had taken care of Bai Feng in the Kalos Region in the future, such as Bai Ye, everyone at the Orphanage, Grandpa Fu, and so on.

When leaving Hua Zi's Home, Bai Feng said to her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry too much about Older Brother. I also know quite a few Trainer Friends, and I'll ask them to help inquire about Older Brother's News."

Hua Zi said with a gentle Smile, "Okay, thank you for your Effort. But I believe he's Sure to be fine. As long as he hears the News that you've been found, he'll definitely rush back as quickly as possible."

On the way back to the Dormitory, Bai Feng made a Phone call to his Home in Kalos. It happened to be Bai Ye who answered. He told it the News that he had found blood relatives in the Kanto Region. Bai Ye was silent for a long Time.

It wasn't until Bai Feng told it the News that he would stay in the Kalos Region in the future and continue living with everyone that its tone returned to normal. It also instructed Bai Feng to get along well with his New Home Family.

Bai Feng laughed at it in his Heart. 'Don't think I don't know you're trying To feign! You're actually terrified of losing me, your Treasure Son, aren't you?! You must be so full of Fear!'

After chatting with Bai Ye for nearly an Hour, Bai Feng's mood visibly improved a lot.

Bai Feng and the others' Outdoor Activity in the Afternoon was a last-minute Decision. This was because Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) and Ekans were frequently disappearing from a nearby Farm, and Miss Jun Sha couldn't find the Reason.

So Professor Oak made a last-minute Decision to send the Students there to investigate and see if they could find the Reason for the disappearance of the Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) and Ekans.

The Location of this Farm was in a Village not far from Pallet Town, only about a ten-minute drive away.

After Bai Feng and the others arrived at the Farm, they were warmly welcomed by the Boss. Too many Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) had gone missing, and the Farm Boss had been overwhelmed recently, so he urgently hoped that this Problem could be solved as soon as possible.

"Mr. Bard, could you take us to see the Farm Room?" the leading Teacher asked the Boss.

"Of course, of course!"

Led by Mr. Bard, Bai Feng and the others arrived at the Farm Room Doorway. Before entering, Mr. Bard handed each Student a Mask.

"Our Farm mainly relies on selling the Snake Skin of Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) for a living, so we raise a larger Quantity of Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok). When this type of Pokémon gathers in large numbers, they produce a... rather... rather special Taste. So it's better for everyone to put on a Mask before going in."

The Farm Boss explained to everyone.

"Understood," the Teacher said while helping distribute the Masks.

After everyone had put on their Masks, the Farm Boss opened the Farm Room Door.

Upon entering the Farm Room, everyone was met with rows and rows of Glass Greenhouses. Each Greenhouse housed over a dozen Ekans or Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok). They were intertwined and wriggling, a truly unsettling sight.

And there were hundreds of such Glass Greenhouses!

At the same Instant everyone entered the Farm Room, a strong Scent surged into their nostrils. The Masks had very little Function.

How to describe this Taste? It was somewhat like the smell of urine, but slightly Different, and definitely more intense and pungent.

"Ugh~"

"Ugh~"

...

Many Classmates couldn't help but dry heave.

The Farm Boss said to everyone with a face full of apology, "I'm really sorry, please bear with it for a moment."

At this point, Chunyi pinched his nose and said, "Couldn't you open a few more Ventilation Ducts here, or put in some Air Freshener? This Taste is just too..." As he spoke, he looked like he was about to vomit.

The Farm Boss then looked at Chunyi with the eyes of an expert addressing a layman and said, "This young man doesn't understand. This Taste is a bit hard for us Humans to accept, but it's Different for Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok).

This is the Taste produced when their Hormone is released in large quantities and they gather together. Without this Taste, Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) would lose their desire to mate, and their Snake Skin shedding and Growth speed would also slow down."

"O-Okay... alright, I was being shallow. Ugh~" Chunyi apologized while pinching his nose and feeling nauseous.

Then everyone covered their mouths and noses and began inspecting the Farm Room. But strangely, there was no damage anywhere. Logically, the Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) and Ekans shouldn't have been able to get out.

The only way out to the outside world was through the Ventilation Ducts on the Ceiling, but Ekans and Ā Bǎi Guài (Arbok) couldn't fly.

(End of this chapter)