"Mew~"
Before seeing the dream, we heard its voice.
Among the regular guests of the Sunshine Gym, the only one who could emit such a cute, soft meowing sound was none other than that pink little feline Mew, who didn't know where it had wandered off to every day.
"Syl?! Σ(;д)"
Sylveon was immediately startled.
It thought it was a cozy time for affection but unexpectedly found an onlooker nearby without realizing it.
Where would it put its face now?
Sylveon instinctively tried to retract the ribbon wrapped around Aiden's arm. However, due to panic and the deliberate bow knot earlier, it ended up struggling more and making the situation worse, tightening the bind on Aiden's wrist.
"Mew mew mew~"
A clearly teasing call echoed by his ear again.
Aiden turned his head and met the amused gaze of Mew, who was covering her mouth while giggling. He couldn't help but smile wryly.
"Long time no see, Mew."
"Mew~"
Mew squinted, waved at him as a greeting, then quickly hatched some mischievous idea in her mind.
She stealthily extended her fluffy long tail, mimicking Sylveon by wrapping it around Aiden's other arm, all while giving Sylveon an innocent look.
"Syl! ∑(￣□￣;)"
After being greatly surprised, Sylveon's expression became complicated.
Wh-what is going on?
Isn't Aiden my gentlest trainer and Mew my best friend?
Shouldn't combining these two happy things make Syl happier?
But why...
Why are you so skilled at tying my trainer with your tail, Mew!!!
And Trainer, why are you just watching?!
Are you okay with Mew doing this too?!
No, you can't! This is something only I should be allowed to do!
And right in front of me!
"Syl!"
Unconsciously untangling the intertwined ribbons, Sylveon's lips soon sank. After a low humph, she decisively turned her head away, not looking at Aiden or Mew anymore.
"Mew?"
Confused by Sylveon's unusual reaction, Mew tilted her head.
Did I not imitate well enough?
Caught between the two Pokémon, Aiden could only helplessly cover his forehead, trying to suppress his uncontrollable rising grin.
That scene just now gave him a strange sense of déjà vu…
Mew: I'm here to join this family!
As a professional trainer, Aiden knew very well that if he really laughed out loud, Sylveon might hit him with her ribbon out of embarrassment.
Therefore, he decisively chose to forget everything that had just happened and looked at Mew with eyes still hinting at amusement.
This perfect entrance timing by the street loafer—other Pokémon should learn from it!
Speaking of which…
Ever since Eevee went to the Alola region and encountered this world-famous street loafer Pokémon, the Sunshine Gym seemed to have become Mew's daily check-in spot.
Aiden was even getting used to Mew's appearances…
However, Mew hadn't shown up much recently.
Perhaps because it accidentally discovered its unseen "biological offspring" beneath Viridian City in Kanto, Mew probably focused on sneaking past the Viridian Gym and Team Rocket's watchful eyes to provide Mewtwo with the emotional support it lacked during its childhood.
"How's Mewtwo been lately?"
Aiden quickly spoke up.
"Mew~"
At the mention of this topic, Mew's smile instantly blossomed again.
Although unable to understand what Mew said, it was clear from her body language—
The bond between Mew and Mewtwo was steadily improving, right?
Aiden nodded approvingly.
In fact, this was also Aiden's suggestion.
Upon arriving from Kitakami and noticing Mewtwo's situation through Mew's psychic powers, Aiden quickly realized what they needed to do—
One word: wait!
Mewtwo was a product of genetic fusion, inherently belonging to the forbidden realms of life, thus facing significant obstacles at birth.
Team Rocket managed to create a Pokémon whose mature strength rivaled deities—indeed, impressive…
Based on Aiden's fragmented memories, young Mewtwo might not even be able to leave the incubator, relying solely on nutrient solutions to sustain life until it grew to a certain stage before truly entering this world.
At this point, even if Mew took Mewtwo out, neither Aiden nor this sprite-like little cat were exactly qualified professionals.
Thus, Mewtwo had to grow on its own for now.
Of course, Aiden wasn't about to let Team Rocket instill those wrong ideologies into Mewtwo and raise it merely as a tool.
The simplest and most effective method was to let Mew, naturally close to Mewtwo, take the initiative to fill the void of Mewtwo's friendless miserable childhood and teach it some correct ideas.
Though Aiden remained somewhat skeptical about whether Mew could properly educate Mewtwo…
At least for now, Mew seemed quite satisfied with its recent actions.
In a way, it was like Mew playing mommy.
"Mew! Mew meow~"
Understanding Mew's meaning through its body language, Aiden quickly nodded.
It seems Mewtwo is growing well and will likely leave the incubator soon, right?
If Mew could be slightly more serious and subtly shape a better Mewtwo through its words and actions, given its physical potential, Mewtwo might indeed achieve godlike strength in the future.
Unfortunately, Aiden didn't hold high hopes for Mew either.
At least it was better than letting Boss Giovanni raise it; even if Mewtwo developed a slightly problematic personality, it wouldn't go to extremes, right?
Ultimately, Mewtwo turning out like in the movie was entirely Giovanni's fault.
Interrupting Mewtwo's ability to think when it first recognized the world and forcing it to become a tool made Mewtwo experience almost nothing but darkness in its life.
With Mew's intervention, the situation would obviously improve a lot.
However, Aiden couldn't quite imagine what a Mewtwo with a personality similar to Mew would be like…
Thinking about it felt oddly eerie!
"Mew?"
Facing Aiden's suddenly complex gaze, Mew also showed a confused look.
Meanwhile, it began to ponder—
If Mewtwo manages to escape, given its personality, it probably wouldn't want to wander the world with me.
Then, I should find a suitable home for it in advance.
Mew actually had a home once; originally, they had a sizable clan living on the legendary World Tree planted by Arceus, serving as the last line of defense for the World Tree.
However, countless ages later, it seemed Mew was the last of its kind in this world…
If Mewtwo lived on the World Tree, it would probably feel lonely too, right?
After much thought, Mew suddenly fixed her gaze on Aiden.
Isn't there…
A pretty good option right in front of me?!!
Since I often mentioned Aiden, this friendly human friend, to Mewtwo, Mewtwo has shown obvious curiosity towards him.
Anyway, the Sunshine Gym already has five Pokémon. Surely asking them to take care of one more wouldn't be a problem!
Thinking this, Mew's round little eyes gleamed with a smile, silently gazing at the unknowing Aiden, instinctively covering her mouth to stifle her laughter.
To prevent Aiden from shirking responsibility for taking care of Mewtwo, Mew decided not to reveal her thoughts to him for now.
When the time comes, she'll bring Mewtwo over and together they'll pretend to be pitiful at him. With Aiden's soft heart, there's no way he'd refuse!
As the "wild" Pokémon who understood Aiden the best in this world, Mew quickly applauded herself for her perfect plan.
As for Mewtwo's thoughts…
That no longer mattered. After all, Mewtwo would definitely listen to her!
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