“Your name is Zeraora, right?” Although Zeraora didn’t introduce himself, Setsuna’s earlier shout had already made those nearby hear his name.
“Umm..hello, Aunt.”
“I’m Rin, Setsuna’s mother. Come with me first; those two will probably take a while.”
By this time, Setsuna had already run to the other side, but Hachi was still closely chasing behind her. Despite his tongue lolling out, gasping for breath, he hadn’t given up.
“However, this big bird of yours. Is it obedient?”
The Millennial Dragon’s appearance was still that of an Archeops. Zou Island has many unique animals, and she was worried the Millennial Dragon might cause trouble.
“Don’t worry, it can understand my words.” He’s not Elizabeth, but the leader of the Millennial Dragons has a Pokémon’s modified form. Thus, Zeraora can communicate with it. This is the difference between modified animals and modified humans.
Animals in their Pokémon forms can communicate with any Pokémon. In contrast, human Pokémon ability users can only communicate with the same species of Pokémon. For instance, Mandrell can only understand Magikarp’s words.
He can understand Gyarados too, but Gyarados’ nature wouldn’t allow effective communication unless it’s a Gyarados evolved from the first generation Magikarp directly modified by Arceus. Only those Gyarados care about communication.
Under Zeraora’s instruction, the leader of the Millennial Dragons followed him towards Setsuna’s home.
“Has Setsuna caused you trouble these past years? That child was a troublemaker when she was little.”
“No, she’s been working hard while living outside.”
“Is that so? How did you two meet? And how did you get to know each other?”
“Well… I was born overseas, and my parents are no longer around. I met her on our ship, but as for the details, I’ll let her explain them to you.”
It would be better if she explained the matter about the Organ Dealing Assassination Group herself.
The spot where the Millennial Dragon landed wasn’t far from Setsuna’s home. They didn’t have to walk for long before reaching her house. The lively crowd was mostly distracted by the chase between the father and daughter, and temporarily ignored Zeraora.
“You stay here for a moment. I’ve got something to do and will be back soon.”
After leading Zeraora back to her home, Rin poured him a glass of water and left the house. She wasn’t worried about leaving him at her house alone.
Freshwater comes from rainwater or plant purified seawater, and most of the food is provided by Zunesha. It’s almost like an utopia with no worries about clothing or food.
Moreover, there is a strong sense of trust among the residents. Concepts like leaving doors unlocked at night and finding lost items untouched are not mere jokes on Zou Island.
The interior decoration of the house was plain but exuded a touch of warmth. Yet, Zeraora noticed something special from the photos on the wall. Besides Setsuna, there seems to be a fourth person in this family.
After about ten minutes or so, the door was pushed open again. Sometimes closing the door isn’t for security but for privacy. This time, it was not Rin who opened the door, but Setsuna.
“Phew, finally shook off my dad. Even after all these years, he’s still so fit.”
Back in her own home, Setsuna, who knows the place well, pulled out a chair and sat down. Everything was in its familiar place, indicating that her family had maintained her home in the same state since she left.
“How is it? My home is nice, right, even if it’s a bit small.”
“It’s nice, but… do you have a sister?”
“Sister? No, why?”
“Look at the photos on the wall.”
Although Zou Island is relatively closed off, there are still many Minks who leave the island. Many things on Zou Island are brought back by these Minks who venture out, such as cameras, looms, or some clothes from outside. They are their important sources of supplies.
In the photos on the wall, besides Hachi, Rin, and Setsuna, there was also a yellow dog Mink girl.
Setsuna inherited features from Rin’s species and part of Hachi’s fur color, while the girl was the opposite.
At this moment, a deep male voice could be heard from outside the door. Hachi, who had been led on a considerable detour by Setsuna, has just returned and was now panting heavily while gazing at Setsuna.
Setting aside everything else, the speed at which she ran shows that she hasn’t wasted time these years. Though he has never left Zou Island, he’s a member of the musketeer squad and an elite warrior among the Minks. Still, he wasn’t able to catch up to her.
“Ha, you did come back home after all.”
Leaning against the doorframe, Hachi took a good while to catch his breath before regaining his energy.
Setsuna knew she’d be blocked when she returned home, but there’s no way around it. She can’t keep running forever.
Moreover, the extensive chase had depleted much of Hachi’s energy, and for the time being, he’s lost interest in pursuing her. Instead, he simply placed his hand on her head.
“No more running off without a word, okay? Do you know how worried your mother and I were?”
“Umm, but Dad, can you tell me who this is?”
“It’s your little sister, Wanda. She’s six years old this year.”
Rin, who had just left and returned, answered Setsuna’s question.
She had gone to fetch Wanda. There’s no school-like institution for Minks; unless they’re learning Sulong, they’re mostly allowed to do whatever they want. Thus, young people have opportunities to leave Zou Island.
This is also an unwritten rule of Zou Island. Zou Island’s Duke position isn’t hereditary; the previous duke can designate a successor, but people with objections can challenge that person.
As long as they can defeat the opponent and gain the approval of Zou Island’s residents, they can become the new duke of Zou Island. Those who leave Zou Island often become stronger than those who only train within.
Hitsugisukan left Zou Island when he was young, but he left as an adult with a few companions. Underage Minks like Setsuna leaving Zou Island on her own are rare.
This is why Hachi and Rin were worried about her, but it wasn’t reason enough for them to go out to look for her, instead they gave birth er to a younger sister for her for her as this is also a way of growing up on Zou Island.
So, her departure only caused a big commotion and didn’t have any further impact.
“Younger sister?”
Wanda stood behind Rin, looking somewhat afraid at the presence of two strangers in the house.
“Don’t be scared, Wanda. That’s your big sister, the one in the photos.”
Though they hadn’t met before, the shared blood caused them to become familiar quickly.
“Alright, Setsuna, take your younger sister to her room first. It’s right next to your old room. Get to know each other. We want to ask Zeraora something.”
Setsuna’s family environment is clearly different from Yamato’s. Facing Hachi, she could choose to escape, but under Rin’s intimidating gaze, she could only obediently return to her room.
The next part was a three-way interrogation. After all, their daughter left for nine years and returned with a man. It’s impossible for them to have no opinion about it at all.
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