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"Is this… the future?"
The guide, wearing an elegant black hat and with her white hair meticulously styled, looked around with sparkling eyes.
They were currently inside the castle, so Cogita looked at the modern furniture and equipment with great astonishment, her curiosity endlessly bubbling.
"Sinnoh Grand Lord above, I never thought I'd experience such a mysterious journey one day~"
Volo, carrying his pack, also looked around in endless admiration.
"A castle, huh~ We're back."
Akari blinked her large eyes. She wasn't unfamiliar with this castle, despite some minor differences.
But she hadn't forgotten, because this was the home where she had grown up.
"Hmm Papa, I'm going to find Mama now"
"Alright, go on."
Mammon nodded with a smile. After all, Terapagos's time travel was temporary, so Akari naturally had to seize the opportunity to do what needed to be done.
Like meeting Platinum.
"Mr. Volo, Big Sister Cogita, bye-bye~ I'll come find you again later, okay."
Akari ran outside, politely bidding farewell to Volo and Cogita.
"Alright."
Volo and Cogita naturally nodded, watching Akari's figure disappear at the castle entrance.
"I'll take a picture of you two first to make identification. Especially Mr. Volo, if you want to sign up for the World Championship later, identification is a must."
Mammon took out his camera and said to Volo and Cogita.
Bringing the two of them here this time was also to first sort out their modern identities.
This wasn't troublesome. Even the old Team Rockets had connections in this area; all it took was a little extra money. Not to mention now.
Mammon didn't even need to handle it himself. He just sent photos of Volo and Cogita to Archer, and soon they would be legal residents of Tokiwa City.
"Thank you, Mammon."
Volo expressed his gratitude.
Honestly, he was growing fonder of Mammon, but the plan was impossible to abandon!
Once Akari found all the plates, he would contend with Akari no matter what.
Sinnoh Grand Lord… that was his dream as a descendant of ancient Sinnoh people.
"You're welcome. Let me introduce you to modern equipment. I'm sure you're very interested."
Mammon smiled and shook his head. After sending the photos to Archer and giving an instruction, he prepared to show Volo and Cogita around.
However, at this moment, Cynthia walked in from the doorway.
"Mammon, there's something I need to talk to you about…"
Cynthia's words abruptly stopped as she saw the two people beside Mammon.
"Well~ this is really…"
Cogita's eyes shimmered with a strange light as she looked at the beautiful blonde woman in casual attire, then gave Volo a teasing glance.
No other reason than that the blonde woman's appearance was too similar to Volo's!
"…"
Volo also stood frozen in place, staring blankly at Cynthia.
A peculiar feeling emerged; it wasn't astonishment—what was there to be astonished about? He saw that face every day himself.
Instead, it was an indescribable feeling, a faint resonance in their bloodline.
This woman was definitely his descendant!!
The scene fell silent for a moment. Volo and Cynthia both looked at each other without speaking, Volo's eyes filled with complex emotions.
And Cynthia, after her initial shock, frowned slightly, lost in thought.
"Cynthia, you've come at a good time."
Mammon broke the silence, walking towards Cynthia with a smile.
"Wait a moment, Mammon." Cynthia pondered for a while, then looked at Volo again.
She took out her phone, walked aside, and made a call.
"Hello, Grandma, I want to ask you something. Did my parents have a forgotten son out there who was never found?"
Cynthia's voice was clearly deliberately lowered, but Mammon, with his excellent hearing, naturally heard it, and Volo, with his outstanding physique, also heard it.
Hahaha~
Mammon couldn't hold back; the corners of his mouth were already twitching, while Volo lowered his head and sighed.
When he first saw the photo of Cynthia that Mammon showed him, his first reaction was also to wonder if his parents had an illegitimate daughter they'd forgotten about… There was no helping it; Cynthia's appearance was too similar to his, making it hard not to suspect they were not twin siblings.
And it seemed that after confirming with her grandmother, Cynthia's brow was still furrowed. She hesitated for a moment and then walked back.
"Mammon, aren't you going to introduce me? Especially this gentleman…"
Cynthia came to Mammon's side, her gaze still focused on Volo.
Professor Akari had just confirmed to her that she was an only child, and her parents definitely didn't have another son… "I was just about to introduce you. They are both my friends. This is Ms. Cogita."
Mammon put his arm around Cynthia's shoulder, not avoiding Cogita and Volo.
"Hello." Cogita nodded to Cynthia, her demeanor elegant and gentle.
"Hello."
Cynthia returned the greeting, actually quite interested in this mysterious and distinguished woman.
"This is Mr. Volo."
"Volo…?"
Cynthia always felt that name was vaguely familiar.
Ah, she seemed to remember that Mammon had once asked her if one of her ancestors was named Volo?
Cynthia's eyes flickered with thought. Was this a coincidence? But what was this living, breathing Volo in front of her?
"Hello, I am delighted to meet you, Cynthia."
Volo spoke in a gentle voice and extended his hand to Cynthia.
"Hello."
Cynthia shook Volo's hand, and the bloodline's thrumming grew even stronger.
"Also, what I'm about to say might be a bit fantastical, but Cynthia, you probably already have some suspicions."
Mammon said to Cynthia with a smile.
"Is it alright to just say it, Mammon?" Volo, however, was a little worried.
"It's fine. Since Terapagos can bring you here, Mr. Volo, then everything you experience here is already an inevitable cause and effect, or rather, fate," Mammon replied with a smile.
Volo looked at the cute little Teraapagos on Mammon's shoulder. Inevitable… huh?
"How interesting~" Cogita's lips curved upwards. Her decision was indeed correct; this scene was far too interesting, wasn't it?
Cynthia listened to their conversation without speaking.
"Cynthia, you know, don't you? The current Sinnoh was formerly known as Hisui."
Cynthia nodded; of course, she knew.
"And Mr. Volo and Cogita are people who traveled through time from Hisui."
Hearing Mammon say it directly, even though she had already suspected, Cynthia's pupils still constricted slightly, her expression shocked. Indeed!
"So, this Mr. Volo…"
Cynthia forced herself to calm down, her eyes still fixed on Volo.
"Yes, Mr. Volo is your ancestor, Cynthia. Surprised? Unexpected?"
Mammon playfully teased Cynthia. That's the expression he wanted to see!
Cynthia: "…"
Even Cynthia's mind was somewhat blank at the moment. This handsome man who looked about her age was actually her ancestor.
The impact was simply too great.
"Sorry, I lost my composure a bit. It's just that this matter… is too sudden."
After a long while, Cynthia finally recovered and said helplessly.
"I can understand. It might be difficult for you to accept for a while, but seeing you, Cynthia, I am actually very happy."
Volo's tone remained gentle. This was his true feeling.
After all, who wouldn't be happy to see their descendants? Especially descendants separated by so many generations.
This showed that his bloodline had continued to flow, and seeing Cynthia with such an excellent man as Mammon made Volo even happier.
"I… am also very happy." Cynthia hesitated for a moment, pressing her hand to her chest as she looked at Volo.
After the shock of the situation, she had now calmed down. She was naturally delighted to see her ancestor in her own era.
"But, what should I call you?" Cynthia was uncharacteristically conflicted.
She didn't even know which generation Volo was in her ancestry… "Just call me by my name. I am still very young, and being addressed with too high a seniority would also feel strange."
Volo said humorously and considerately. Otherwise, being called with an exaggerated seniority would also feel odd to him.
"Yes, Mr. Volo." Cynthia nodded, but still included the 'Mr.'.
"Mammon, can we talk alone?"
"Of course."
Cynthia and Mammon went to another corner, making sure Volo and Cogita couldn't hear their conversation.
Even with Cynthia's temperament, she couldn't help but gaze at Mammon with a deep, meaningful look.
"Mammon, this is too grand a gesture." Cynthia said to him with great exasperation.
What did he mean by bringing her ancestor from the Hisui era to the present day?
"Why did you bring Mr. Volo and them here?"
"I just happened to meet them by chance, and… Cynthia, this is inevitable fate, do you believe it?"
Mammon spread his hands, looking completely innocent.
"Really?" Cynthia felt she had reason to doubt, as Mammon's personality was always like this, enjoying mischief.
"I'm not lying, Cynthia."
"Alright then." Cynthia still chose to trust him.
"Then how long can they stay here?"
Cynthia didn't know how Mammon had brought Volo and Cogita here, but she believed Mammon wouldn't mess around and keep them in the present indefinitely.
Because if Volo really stayed in the present for a long time, how would she be born later?
"Terapagos's ability doesn't last long, and its duration varies. This time, it's probably only about half a day."
"Terapagos, huh…"
Cynthia's gaze fell on the little Teraapagos, and her eyes couldn't help but show curiosity and scrutiny.
This little Teraapagos actually possessed the power of time… "Then I'll accompany them with you. Oh, right, the reason I came to see you this time was to discuss that I plan to return to Sinnoh tomorrow."
Cynthia remembered the important matter.
"Chairman Carter has contacted me multiple times, and the New Year is approaching, so I also need to go home."
"Alright, then you can come back after the New Year."
Mammon didn't refuse.
"Mm~ This time returning to Sinnoh, I plan to resign from the chairman and let Platinum take over my Champion position. Her strength is already sufficient."
Cynthia expressed her thoughts. Now that she had found her man, she also wanted to stay by Mammon's side from now on.
A wife follows her husband, after all.
"Cynthia, I am not an old-fashioned man. You don't need to give up your job and hobbies for me."
Mammon raised an eyebrow. This had nothing to do with him; he had never asked Cynthia to give up her Sinnoh Champion position.
"I know." Cynthia smiled slightly, Mammon's face reflected in her beautiful eyes.
"This is a decision I made after careful consideration these past few days, Mammon. You are my man, and my future. I want to be with you."
"Moreover, Platinum has already grown up. She is the most suitable Sinnoh Champion, and I also believe she can succeed me in protecting Sinnoh. She is even more outstanding than me."
Cynthia's tone was calm as she expressed her thoughts.
Mammon was pensive.
"And my interests and hobbies have never changed. Rather, by being with you, Mammon, I can better research historical myths."
Cynthia's smile deepened. Hobbies? Her hobbies had always been myths, legends, and archaeology.
And Sinnoh Champion was a job, but Cynthia believed Platinum could succeed her and do this job even better.
Cynthia had great confidence in Platinum.
"I respect your decision, but if you're leaving tomorrow, stay with me tonight."
Mammon leaned close to Cynthia's ear, saying with a smile.
"Mm~"
Cynthia pursed her lips in response. Her fair and beautiful face showed no change, but her slightly evasive eyes and the ears hidden by her blonde hair were faintly red.
She, of course, understood Mammon's meaning.
At the same time, Cynthia subconsciously touched her lower abdomen. Today happened to be her fertile period… She wondered if she would get pregnant… Meanwhile, Caitlin, who was in her room, was bribing a certain wishing star.
"Can you, Jirachi?"
Looking at Jirachi, whom she had finally managed to wake up, Caitlin suppressed her shyness and stated her wish, asking.
"Emmm…"
Recalling the three wishes Caitlin had just made, Jirachi rubbed its star-shaped head, looking a little troubled.
"I'll try?"