stonecrandall Chapter 499 That year, that night, that "sea of flowers"?
Chapter 499 That year, that night, that "sea of flowers"?
Upon hearing Ash's question, Serena's fingers, which were holding the coffee milk, tightened slightly.
Sure enough... he forgot what happened afterward.
A sense of indescribable loss swept over me, like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating subtle yet clear ripples.
But the disappointment lasted only a moment; she quickly looked up and forced a bright smile.
it's OK.
Even if you really forget, you can just find it again.
"Yes, of course I remember!" Serena's voice carried a hint of deliberate lightness.
"Starting from the second day after you rescued me from the forest, Ash, we were grouped together by Professor Oak."
"In the following days, we worked together to complete the various activities planned by Professor Oak, such as fishing, bathing Pokémon, and going deep into the forest to observe the living habits of wild Pokémon."
As Serena described it, some vague fragments began to emerge in Ash's mind.
It seems... that's indeed the case.
At this moment, Ash's memories of summer camp seemed to be divided into face-down cards.
Whenever Serena reveals even a small detail about the summer camp, Ash's memory is instantly restored, as if a card has been opened.
This process also left Xiaozhi feeling somewhat incredulous.
Why is it that the past, which he couldn't recall no matter how hard he tried, is gradually filled in after Serena describes it?
What exactly happened back then?
"And then?" Ash asked curiously. "Did anything special happen during that time?"
"Hmm...is it something special...?"
Serena, who had been speaking without any reservations just a moment ago, was momentarily stunned when Ash asked her a question.
Even her voice suddenly lowered, and an unnatural blush swept across her face.
“I guess so…” Serena turned her head away and whispered, “One night…”
"It was probably two days before the summer camp was about to end. I remember I was already asleep at that time."
"And that night, Xiaozhi, you quietly came to my bedside and woke me up."
"Ok?"
A question mark appeared above Ash's head.
Serena took a deep breath, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
"Back then, Xiaozhi said you wanted to take me to a place where we could see a beautiful moon."
night.
Serena.
The moon?
These scattered words, when put together, seem to have triggered a switch deep within my memory.
Another card called "Memory" was quietly turned over.
It seems he actually did it.
"I remember you seemed a bit down before summer camp ended, so I've been wanting to take you somewhere fun to relax..."
What I recall is not just the simple scene, but also the thoughts I had at the time.
"Yes!" Serena smiled with delight when she saw that Ash seemed to have finally remembered.
"And back then, Ash, you wouldn't tell me where you were going, so I thought—"
"what?"
"N-nothing..."
Serena immediately felt a little guilty and turned her head away.
"And then what? Do you remember where I led you?"
destination.
This is what Ash most urgently wants to know.
If we could pinpoint where our memory gaps started, perhaps there would be a solution.
"Where..."
When asked this question, Serena's smile suddenly froze.
She opened her mouth, wanting to continue speaking, but the words got stuck in her throat.
What happened next?
She still remembers the scene of Ash leading her into the forest, and she also remembers how bright the moonlight was when she looked up at their destination.
But... what about in the middle? And then what?
A sudden, inexplicable sense of panic washed over me.
It was only at this moment that Serena realized with surprise.
Scenes that should be etched in one's memory are only remembered as a few brief, fragmented moments when carefully recalled.
What she remembered most vividly, besides the moonlight that night and Xiao Zhi's gentle smile, was... everything else.
Serena's face paled slightly, her eyes filled with confusion and a hint of barely perceptible fear.
"What's wrong?" Ash keenly noticed the change in Serena's expression.
"I...I..." Serena shook her head in a flustered manner, her voice trembling slightly.
"I'm sorry... I don't think I remember anything after that very clearly..."
She answered truthfully, not daring to look Xiaozhi in the eye.
Even she herself found it unbelievable. That memory was so important to her. She thought about the summer camp every night during the years she left Pallet Town. But why was her memory still incomplete when she tried to recall it carefully?
Ash fell into deep thought after hearing Serena's answer.
Even Serena can't remember?
Sure enough, there was something fishy about this memory.
What could have caused both of them to forget the details that followed?
"Then what do you remember?" Ash's voice was very soft, slowly guiding Serena.
Even just some fragmented pieces would be fine.
Serena lowered her head, trying hard to search her memory.
Moonlight...the forest...Ash held her hand...
correct!
"I remember now!" Serena suddenly raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
Although it was only a few scattered fragments, it was still enough to surprise Serena.
"Back then, Ash said he would take me to see the moon, and then he took me to a place..."
Her tone became somewhat agitated, as if she had grasped some crucial clue.
"Although I can't remember which direction that place was in, I still remember that it was a huge sea of flowers! Right inside the forest!"
"impossible."
Ash almost instinctively interrupted Serena.
His tone was very certain, leaving no room for confusion.
"Huh?" Serena was stunned, looking at Ash in confusion. "Why is it impossible? I'm sure I didn't remember wrong!"
Serena continued to describe the scene.
"I remember it very clearly! The clear sea of flowers illuminated by the moonlight, and even the fragrance that permeated the sea of flowers, I can still remember it!"
“No.” Ash shook his head, his expression very serious.
“That’s exactly what I remembered. When you mentioned it, Serena, I also recalled it at the same time.”
“But,” he paused, looking directly at Serena, “this is the only impossible one.”
"How could this be..."
Serena murmured, her face losing some of its color.
She couldn't believe that memory didn't exist.
The fragrance of flowers, the gentle breeze of the night, the breath of Ash beside me, and his murmurs that I had long forgotten...
"Could it be that you really forgot, Ash?"
What's most important to her is the bond and memories the two of them created during the night.
Even if Ash really forgot, Serena was unwilling to admit that she had misremembered.
"I haven't forgotten."
When he said this, Xiaozhi's expression looked more doubtful.
What Ash said next completely stunned Serena.
"Because there are no flower fields at all in the forest of Pallet Town."
"It didn't exist in the past, and it doesn't exist now."
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