"Your na is Zeraora?" Although Zeraora hadn’t introduced himself, Setsuna’s earlier shout had made Zeraora’s na known to those nearby.
"Um.. Hello, Auntie."
"My na is Ling, I’m Setsuna’s mother. Co with first; those two might take a while."
By this ti, Setsuna had already run to the other side, while Hatch was still chasing closely behind, panting with his tongue out, but not giving up.
"But this big bird of yours... is it obedient?"
The Thousand-Year Dragon still looked like an ancient bird. There were many special animals on Zou, and she was just worried that the Thousand-Year Dragon might cause trouble.
"Don’t worry, it can understand what I an." He wasn’t Elizabeth, but since the Thousand-Year Dragon’s leader had a Pokemon’s modified form, Zeraora could communicate. This is the difference between modified animals and humans.
Animals in Pokemon forms can communicate with any Pokemon, while human Pokemon Ability Users can only communicate with the sa type of Pokemon. For instance, Mandfeish can only understand Magikarp.
Gyarados can understand too, but they won’t communicate with him unless it’s a Gyarados that evolved from a Magikarp directly modified by Arceus; they pay attention to such matters.
Under Zeraora’s direction, the Thousand-Year Dragon’s leader followed him towards their ho.
"Setsuna probably gave you so trouble over the years? That kid has been a handful since she was little."
"No, she’s been living and working very hard out there."
"Really? How did you two et and get to know each other?"
"Well... I was born in the open sea, and my parents have been gone for a long ti. I t her on our ship, but I’ll let her explain the details to you."
It’s better to let her explain the matter of the organ trade assassination group herself.
The Thousand-Year Dragon landed not far from Setsuna’s ho, and it wasn’t long before they arrived at her house, with the commotion mostly attracting attention to the father-daughter chase, temporarily ignoring Zeraora.
"Wait here by yourself for a mont; I need to handle sothing. I’ll be back soon."
After leading Zeraora back to her ho, Ling poured him a glass of water and left the house, very trusting to leave Zeraora in their ho.
There was no currency in Zou. Freshwater ca from rainwater or purified seawater from plants, and a large part of the food was delivered by the Elephants. This was almost a utopia of abundance.
Plus, the trust among residents was strong; things like not locking doors at night and not picking up things that don’t belong to you weren’t jokes in Zou.
The interior decor was quite simple but had a warm touch. However, from the photos on the wall, Zeraora noticed sothing special: besides Setsuna, there seed to be a fourth person in this family.
.....
After about ten minutes, the door was pushed open again. Closing the door sotis isn’t for safety but for privacy. This ti, the door was pushed open by Setsuna, not Ling.
"Phew, I finally shook off my old man. After all these years, he’s still so vigorous."
Familiar with her surroundings, Setsuna pulled out a chair and sat down. Everything was in its familiar place, indicating that her ho had remained as it was when she left.
"How’s my ho? Not bad, huh, though it’s a bit small."
"It’s nice, but... do you have a sister?"
"Sister? No, why?"
"Look at the photo on the wall."
Although Zou is relatively isolated, quite a number of Furrace have left Zou. Many things in Zou were brought back by these returning adventurers, like caras and looms, or so clothes from outside, which are ways they supplent their materials.
And in the photos on the wall, besides Hatch, Ling, and Setsuna, there was also a yellow-haired Furrace girl.
Setsuna had inherited Ling’s race and part of Hatch’s fur color, while the girl was just the opposite.
At this mont, a strong male voice ca from outside. Hatch, who Setsuna had dragged around, had just returned, panting and watching her.
Not to ntion anything else, but just the speed at which Setsuna ran ho proved she hadn’t wasted these years. Although he never left Zou, he was a mber of the Firearms Team, and part of the Fur Race’s elite warriors, yet he couldn’t catch up with her.
"Ha... I knew you’d run back ho."
Leaning on the door fra, Hatch took a mont to catch his breath.
Setsuna knew she’d be stopped when she got ho, but there was no choice. She couldn’t keep running forever.
Plus, chasing her around the area exhausted most of Hatch’s energy. He temporarily lost the interest to hit her, only placing a hand on her head.
"Don’t leave without a word again. Do you know how worried your mother and I were back then?"
"Okay. But Dad, can you tell who this is?"
"She’s your sister, her na is Wanda, she’s six years old now."
Ling, who had left the house earlier, returned, explaining Setsuna’s question.
She had just left to find Wanda. The Fur Race didn’t have schools or anything like that; unless one was studying under the Moon Lion, most of the ti was spent free-ranging, giving youths the chance to leave Zou.
This is another of Zou’s unspoken rules: the king of Zou has no hereditary system. The reigning king can appoint a successor, and those with objections can choose to challenge that person.
As long as they defeat the opponent and gain the residents of Zou’s recognition, they can beco Zou’s new Duke. Compared to training solely in Zou, those who venture out to sea often beco stronger.
Hichugiskhan also left Zou when he was young, but he left as an adult with so companions. Cases like Setsuna’s, where one ventures out without adult Furrace and leaves Zou, are rare.
This is also why Hatch and Ling were concerned about her but managed to have another child without going out to search, as growing up like this is also a path in Zou.
So their departure caused quite a stir but had no subsequent repercussions.
"Sister... Sister?"
Wanda was standing behind Ling, appearing sowhat timid about the two strangers in the house.
"Don’t be afraid, Wanda. That’s your sister; you’ve seen her in the photos."
Although they had never t before, they shared the sa blood and quickly got to know each other.
"Alright, Setsuna, you should take your sister back to your room. It’s just next to your old room so you two can get to know each other. We have so questions for Mr. Zeraora here."
Setsuna’s family environnt was clearly different from Yamato’s. Facing Hatch, she would choose to run, but under Ling’s intimidating gaze, she could only obediently return to her room.
The next step was a three-person inquiry. After all, their daughter had been gone for nine years and ca back with a man. It’s impossible for them not to have so thoughts about it.
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