This was the first time that Eddie had truly stepped out of Coumarine City.
Although he had been to the Cave of the Sea God before, the location of the Cave of the Sea God was in the sea near Coumarine City, and was essentially still within the scope of Coumarine City, so in the final analysis, he had never left Coumarine City.
Teacher Omura was very considerate. Not only did he buy the plane ticket and arrange accommodation for Eddie, he didn't even ask Eddie to spend a penny.
Eddie certainly didn't lack this little money, and he offered to return the money to Teacher Omura, but the teacher refused to accept it. He felt that as a teacher, he had an obligation to take better care of his students, especially a student who was only twelve years old.
Eddie had no choice but to accept the care of Teacher Omura. There was always a chance to repay Teacher Omura.
Lumiose City and Coumarine City are not far from each other, connected by Road 13. Even by car, it takes less than a day to reach them.
Eddie and Teacher Omura took a plane and successfully arrived in Lumiose City in about an hour.
The current city of Lumiose is a little different from the metropolis that Eddie has in mind, because it does not have the later iconic building - the Prism Tower.
Now the most famous place in Lumiose City is the Lumiose Art Museum, because Lumiose City not only has a prosperous economy, but is also known as a metropolis where technology and art intersect.
Teacher Omura had already booked a hotel, so the two of them went straight to the hotel after getting off the plane.
Teacher Omura booked a small hotel in an inconspicuous location, but the conditions inside were good and the staff's service attitude was very thoughtful. It was a very suitable choice for the two of them.
After settling down, Teacher Omura said that he had a friend to visit and asked Eddie to wait for him in the hotel. After that, he left in a hurry.
Eddie was bored staying in the hotel, so he thought about going to Lumiose City for a stroll.
It would be a shame if he didn't take a good look around after coming here with great difficulty, so he left a message at the hotel front desk, and then took Selene, the Brionne, the Helioptile, and the Larvitar out shopping.
Lumiose City is a very neatly planned city, and therefore has a very high level of modernization. It is composed of several avenues connected to the central square, dividing the entire city into several small squares.
The avenues are named after the seasons, namely Spring Avenue, Summer Avenue, Autumn Avenue, and Winter Avenue, and the two north-south main roads divide the four avenues into two areas, the South District and the North District.
The squares are named after colors, namely Blue Square, Green Square, Yellow Square, Red Square, and Rose Square. The Blue Square, Green Square, and Rose Square are located in the South District, while the other two squares are located in the North District.
Surrounding the squares are countless commercial streets, tourist streets, residential areas, characteristic buildings, etc., which support the developed tourism industry in Lumiose City.
The hotel where Eddie and his friends stayed was near the Red Square, where there were many cafes, restaurants, juice shops, and the like.
Eddie led the Pokémon to a juice stall and ordered a glass of colorful juice for each of the Pokémon.
"Try it quickly and see how the juice here is different from the juice squeezed from Berries at home." Eddie said to several Pokémon.
Gurgle~
Selene took a deep sip and smacked his lips: "Hmm~ The taste is a bit bland, not very tasty." She prefers sweet things, and if the juice is too bland, she will feel it is tasteless.
Brionne also took a deep breath when he heard this but gave it an okay review.
It was Larvitar's turn. He took a light sip and his little face suddenly wrinkled up.
"Wow~" It's too hard to drink!
Everyone's juice tastes different, so it's normal for everyone's performance to be different, but it shouldn't be that bad; after all, this is how they opened their shop!
So Eddie said, "Let me try it. Is it really that unpalatable?"
Larvitar handed the juice in his hand to Eddie without saying a word. Eddie didn't mind that Larvitar had drunk it before, and he was about to put it in his mouth.
At this moment, an unidentified object suddenly fell from the sky and hit the juice in Eddie's hand. The juice splashed out and at the same time, a black shadow fell heavily to the ground.
"Meow~" a scream was heard, and the black shadow got up at the fastest speed and flew out.
Before Eddie could say anything, two more red figures fell from the sky, paused beside Eddie for a moment, and then flew out again.
"Don't run! Stop right there!"
The black shadow that spilled Eddie's juice in front seemed to be a Purrloin, and the one chasing the Purrloin was a man wearing a red cloak and a strange mask and a Blaziken that exuded terrifying heat.
Eddie said speechlessly: "These days, people dare to run around the streets wearing anything!" Don't you feel ashamed to run around the streets in red?
He muttered to himself as he cleaned up the spilled juice on the ground before leaving with his Pokémon.
The guy who spilled his juice ran very fast and disappeared long ago. Even if Eddie wanted to pursue him at this moment, it would be useless.
"I'd better take you to eat something delicious! There seems to be a lot of delicious food in Lumiose City!" Eddie suggested as they walked.
"Sana~"
"Brioneee"
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His proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone, so everyone continued shopping happily.
"Look, the restaurant in front seems very good, let's go and try it!" Eddie searched for information for a while, then pointed to a restaurant not far away and said that the restaurant was specially mentioned in the tourist guide of Lumiose City.
"Shana~" Okay, okay!
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Several Pokémon didn't know which restaurant was the most famous in Lumiose City, so naturally, they went to whichever restaurant Eddie pointed to.
Just as they were about to go to the restaurant, a girl in a light yellow skirt walked past Eddie.
Well, it's not accurate to call her a girl. She is probably not even ten years old. She can only be called a little girl.
At first, Eddie didn't notice the little girl, but when the little girl passed by Eddie, she suddenly grabbed Eddie's arm.
Hmm? There are scammers in the Pokémon world too?
Eddie looked at the delicate-looking girl in front of him with confusion and asked, "What's wrong, little girl? Are you lost?"
The little girl rolled her eyes and said to Eddie: "Do you think I'm an idiot? How could I get lost?"
It was particularly disillusioning as soon as the little girl opened her mouth. She was obviously a very cute girl, but her tone of voice was so condescending.
"Why did the little girl catch me? Do we know each other?" Eddie continued to ask. "I don't know him." The little girl said expressionlessly.
"That..."
Just as Eddie was about to say this, the little girl continued to ask, "Are you a person with psychic powers?"
Huh? Eddie was puzzled. How did you know that I have psychic powers? How come I don't know this myself?
"Little girl, if you have nothing to do, go find mom and dad. I, your brother, have things to do." Eddie felt that the little girl was being unreasonable and didn't want to join her, so he said with a smile.
The little girl's face suddenly showed a trace of anger: "You really think I'm an idiot, don't you? And I'm 11 years old this year, I shouldn't be much younger than you."
11 years old? Eddie's eyes widened in surprise, looking at the skinny little girl in front of him. He couldn't believe that she was 11 years old.
The little girl is only one year younger than Eddie, but her height is only up to Eddie's shoulders. Logically speaking, boys and girls of this age should not be much different in height, and some girls are even taller than boys of the same age.
But this little girl is too short.
"Miss, I don't think of you as an idiot, it's just that you are too short, so I misunderstood just now." Eddie said helplessly.
The little girl knew that she was not tall, so she pouted and didn't say anything. Instead, she questioned Eddie again: "You haven't answered my question yet!"
"What's the problem? Am I a person with psychic powers?" Eddie explained with a headache, "Please, Miss, I really am not a person with psychic powers!"
The little girl shook her head firmly and said, "Impossible, I can't be wrong. I can feel the spiritual power from you that belongs only to people with psychic powers."
People with psychic powers are rare, and it is difficult to meet a second one under normal circumstances. Today, she saw one on the street, and the little girl was unwilling to give up.
Just when Eddie was about to explain, a luxury car stopped beside them.
The car window slowly rolled down, and a young man with red hair stuck his head out from inside. He asked in surprise, "Eddie, Caitlin, why are you together?"
"Lysandre!"
"Uncle Lysandre!"
Eddie and the little girl said in unison that the young man in the car was none other than Lysandre, with whom Eddie had adventured in the Cave of the Sea God.
But wait, what did Lysandre just call the little girl? Caitlin? Did I hear it right? It wasn't the Caitlin I thought it was?
Could this little girl be Caitlin, one of the Elite Four of the Unova region in the future?
A petite figure, a cute face, long golden hair, and someone who is still obsessed with psychic powers...all the elements are right!
"I didn't expect such a coincidence that I would run into you two on the road." Lysandre said with a smile, "Why don't we find a place to sit down and chat? We finally meet."
"OK."
Eddie nodded, and Caitlin did not object.
"Then get in the car." Lysandre waved to Eddie and Caitlin.
After Eddie and Caitlin got into the car, Lysandre saw the Larvitar in Eddie's arms and asked in surprise, "Could this Larvitar have been hatched from the egg that the three Legendary Birds gave you?"
"Yes, it's this little guy." Eddie nodded and replied.
Larvitar looked at Eddie blankly, then at Lysandre, and had no idea what the two were talking about.
Caitlin, who was sitting in the back, was also confused. What three Legendary Birds? What are you talking about? Is it the three Legendary Birds I know? Although she was curious, Caitlin did not interrupt the conversation rashly.
Eddie asked in return: "Lysandre, are you familiar with Caitlin?"
Lysandre smiled and replied, "Caitlin's parents and I are partners. This time I came to Lumiose City mainly to discuss some business matters with Caitlin's parents."
He turned to look at Caitlin behind him and asked, "Are you coming to the Kalos region with your parents this time?"
Caitlin nodded obediently and said, "Yes, I came out for a walk when I had nothing to do. I didn't expect to meet Uncle Lysandre."
"Oh... By the way, Eddie, are you in Lumiose City for something? If you need my help, just let me know!" Lysandre said enthusiastically.
"Lumiose City is going to hold a Berry exhibition recently. I'm here to participate in this event." Eddie explained.
"Oh~ So it's this event!" Lysandre suddenly remembered that there was indeed such an event to be held, "I also plan to participate in this event!"
But Lysandre was not going there to exhibit any fruit trees. He just wanted to see if he could meet some talented people, and he also wanted to invest in the Berry cultivation industry.
Speaking of which, his idea is related to Eddie.
In fact, Lysandre admired Eddie very much. He thought he was capable and loyal, so when he heard that Lumiose City was going to hold this event, he naturally thought of Eddie, who was also engaged in Berry cultivation.
So he suddenly had an idea and decided to go and take a look.
"That's a great coincidence. Come find me at my booth and I'll let you taste the fruit I cultivated!" Eddie said happily. "Last time you and Diantha left in a hurry, I didn't have time to entertain you properly!"
"It's a deal then!" Lysandre agreed readily.
As they chatted, the topic turned to Eddie and Caitlin.
"I just saw you arguing on the street. Is there any misunderstanding?" Lysandre asked puzzledly.
Eddie sighed and said, "Caitlin insisted on pulling me down, saying that I was a person with psychic powers, but I'm not!"
When Caitlin heard this, she was unhappy. She said with a stern face, "I won't be wrong."
After listening to this, Lysandre pondered for a few seconds and then said, "Caitlin's family is a family of psychic powers. It stands to reason that she can't be wrong..."
This really confused Eddie. I understand what you said, but I'm really not psychic! Do I really have a hidden second ability? The time-traveling god wouldn't be so generous, right?
At this time, Caitlin suddenly said, "If you don't believe me, stretch out your hand and I'll prove it to you!"
Eddie obediently stretched out his right hand, which was grasped by Caitlin.
Then Eddie saw Caitlin gently close her eyes, and at the same time, a faint purple light appeared on her body, and her hair and clothes floated up unconsciously with the purple light.
The purple light spread along the hands of the two people to Eddie. At that moment, Eddie suddenly felt dizzy, and something seemed to explode in his mind. Like fireworks, countless purple smoke surged in his mind.
At that moment, Eddie seemed to see Lugia's figure in the purple smoke.