Pokémon the Movie: The Journey of a Slate

Chapter 370 Nie Zi's Entrustment and Relief

The night in Lily of the Valley fades away the hustle and bustle of the day and is covered with a layer of bright and gentle neon. On both sides of the street, the carefully designed landscape lights outline the trees into dreamy silhouettes, the warm light from the shop windows complements the deep blue velvety sky, the traffic is flowing, and the taillights draw streams of light. At night, the air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers and the tempting aroma of food.

In a small restaurant, the warm lighting, soothing music, and the aroma of food in the air make people feel relaxed from the inside out.

In a window booth with a great view, Eslo carefully placed Zoroa on the soft cushion beside him and gently covered him with his coat. The little fox just smacked his lips in the warmth and the aroma of food, and curled up tighter.

Mary sat down next to Aisiluo naturally and picked up the heavy leather menu. Nie Zi sat opposite him and took a long breath, as if he had finally unloaded a heavy burden, and slumped down in the soft backrest of the booth.

"What do you want to eat? Order whatever you want. You don't have to save money for me." Nie Zi waved his hand, picked up the water cup and took a big gulp. Although he looked difficult to get along with, he took the initiative to talk, "This restaurant in Galar is doing very well..."

Nie Zi saw how gentle and considerate Eslo was to Zoroark, and he quite agreed with it. After all, how a trainer treats his partners is often the best indicator of his character.

Mary didn't respond to his words. Her eyes lingered on the menu, her fingertips touching a delicate dish called "Cream Herb Baked Scallops". Then she naturally turned her head to look at Aislo and said in a low voice, "Aluo, this looks good. Or would you like to try the signature seafood risotto?"

"Well, scallops look good... What would you like to eat, Brother Nie Zi?" After responding, Aislo turned the topic to Nie Zi. The young man's eyes seemed very calm, but in the eyes of the boy at this moment it was like looking at a pig that had eaten his own cabbage.

It was impossible to say that he wasn't nervous, but Aislo didn't quite understand the source of his nervousness.

"Seafood risotto will be fine." After saying that, Nie Zi glanced at Aisiluo's slightly tense shoulders again, "Why are you afraid of me? I'm not a monster. I just got off the plane and I'm exhausted. I don't have the energy to scare people."

As Nie Zi spoke, he rubbed his brows, looking as if he was taking it seriously.

Besides not having the energy, Nie Zi really didn't want to cause any trouble to Eslo. On the one hand, he had almost recognized him, and on the other hand, Nie Zi didn't want the flower rock monster and Darkrai to cause trouble to him. As for Yveltal... the other party was really going for his life, and the price was very heavy. Nie Zi didn't want to try it for the time being. Moreover, if he really made things difficult, it was hard to say which side his lovely sister would stand on.

Thinking of this, Nie Zi couldn't help but let out a sigh in his heart that only belongs to an elder brother. It is so hard to be a big brother.

The waiter came over quickly to take the order. Mary ordered baked scallops and a refreshing salad, Aislo followed suit and ordered risotto, while Nie Zi only ordered the signature seafood risotto and a large cup of strong black coffee - although he had slept when he came, the feeling of fatigue did not disappear immediately.

After placing the order, a brief silence fell. The colorful light from outside the window shone through the glass, casting changing spots of light on the table.

Aisiluo's eyes involuntarily drifted to Nie Zi again. The other party had his eyes closed, his head slightly tilted back against the back of the booth, his brows slightly furrowed, and even his breathing seemed a little heavy. Mary sighed softly at the sight of her brother, and whispered to Aisiluo: "He is like this, he doesn't know how to rest when he is busy. This time he must have compressed the things on hand to rush here."

Nie Zi was the one who raised her, so once she started talking about this topic, she couldn't stop. Mary chatted with Eslo about her life in the Galar region, which included some interesting stories between siblings, and also made Eslo know more about the young man opposite her.

[How about I let him get some sleep? ]

At this moment, Darkrai's voice sounded from the bottom of Eslo's heart. He felt a headache when he saw Nie Zi's half-asleep appearance. Just like Alicia at the beginning, she was obviously very sleepy, but she was stubborn and refused to sleep.

Humans are so complicated... Darkrai expressed the same sentiment as before, and then he thought of Eslo who always got stuck in a rut, so he added in his mind: The same goes for the stone slabs.

[Forget it, we still have to eat later. I'll let the little guy concentrate.] Gengar rejected Darkrai's idea without hesitation and released a light pink energy ball.

The energy ball floated silently into Nie Zi's head. The next moment, the young man seemed to have heard his sister's words. He half-opened one eye and glanced at Mary. He was glad that even though the other party was immersed in love, she still had her sense of propriety and did not reveal any of his dark history.

This sudden awakening also made Nie Zi instantly aware of something strange. The intuition of a champion-level trainer made him quickly cast his gaze towards Eslo's shadow, and then looked away as if nothing had happened.

The young man refocused his gaze, this time he looked at Eslo more seriously. The boy's face looked particularly handsome under the soft light, his eyes were clear and had a clarity that had not been polished by the world, but his eyebrows were calm after having experienced an important battle. Nie Zi's gaze fell on Zoroya, who was sleeping soundly under his coat beside him, and then he retracted it and asked, "Tomorrow, your opponent is that Dakoto?"

Aisiluo nodded, looking much more relaxed than before, "Yes, Brother Nie Zi."

"Are you sure?" Nie Zi's question was very direct, with the pragmatic style unique to the Galars.

"Hmm..." Aislo glanced at the little fox sleeping beside him. The little guy seemed to sense something in his dream and his ears twitched slightly. "I won't let my friends down."

"Good awareness." Nie Zi commented briefly, his tone much softer than before. Until just now, he felt the calmness emanating from Eslo, which belonged only to a powerful trainer.

After a brief pause, Nie Zi turned his gaze to his sister, "You have good taste."

Since Aisiluo debuted, Mali has always been by his side, which is the best proof in itself. Nie Zi also noticed that during this trip, his sister's mouth corners have risen more often unconsciously.

Ma Li's lips hadn't even lifted up when she heard Nie Zi continue, "From now on, my sister...will be entrusted to you."

"!" Mary's cheeks instantly flushed.

"Okay!" This was Aislo's concise answer.

Before he could appreciate his sister's shy look, the strong black coffee that Nie Zi ordered was served first. A rich, hot mist with a bitter aroma rose up. Nie Zi blew it carefully and took a big sip. Although he was not sleepy now, the coffee could not be wasted.

"Huh..." Nie Zi let out a long breath and was about to raise his head to say something, but he saw Eslo gently adjusting the corners of the coat covering Soraya, making sure not to press on the little guy's ears. Mary, who had calmed down, supported her chin with her left hand, watching the scene quietly, her eyes full of warmth and trust.

What Nie Zi wanted to say came to an abrupt end. He looked at Aisiluo's focused profile, then at his sister's eyes, and finally looked down at the bitter but refreshing coffee in his hand and remained silent for a few seconds. Then he seemed to have completely put down some invisible burden, and like a traveler who finally found a resting station after a long journey, his aura relaxed, and even his rock-style clothes looked much softer.

Forget it, we can talk about those miscellaneous things later... Now, he should have a quiet meal.

The aroma of food filled the air at the right time, and the waiter came over with a delicate plate. Under the warm yellow light, the neon lights outside the window flowed quietly on the glass, reflecting the gradually harmonious atmosphere of the three people in the booth. In addition to the three people who were quickly devouring the food on the table, there was also a little fox that was snoring slightly in its dream and rubbing against Aislo's coat.