Saturo : well someone forgot to delete a chapter.
A/n: what are you talking about.
Saturo : how forgetful can one be.
A/n: you do know that I can't remember names and faces from my childhood, it's like a curse.
Saturo : yah yah, forgot about the fact here's someone who can't even remember the names or faces of his own acquaintances even after knowing them for one to two years.
A/n: continue.
Saturo : how cruel… don'ttt you have a human heaarrrttttttttttttt.
A/n: pressed continue.
Saturo immediately narrowed his eyes before suddenly pulling out a phone and dialing someone.
A/n: …Who are you calling?
Saturo smirked mysteriously.
"You'll figure it out in a few chapters."
A/n: I suddenly understand why Cynthia throws things at you.
As Granny questioned where exactly Saturo had vanished off to, her sharp eyes suddenly landed on the thin locket hanging around his neck.
It was shaped like a four-leaf clover.
And from the way it slightly bulged, it clearly held photographs inside.
Saturo instantly felt danger.
Saturo (internally): Hey A/n… why don't we skip this scene? Let's offscreen this nonsense.
A/n: Shouldn't have mocked me earlier.
Saturo : why are you being so pettyyyyy.
A/n: They call it character development.
Saturo : you sure you aren't Gege's evil twin?
A/n: If I was, you'd already be a KitKat.
Saturo blinked.
"…What does that even mean?"
A/n: Ah… you didn't exist during the great Lobotomy era. Truly the golden age of Lobotomy .
Saturo looked horrified.
"…Did humanity participate in some kind of roleplay or something ?"
A/n: Never mind.
Meanwhile, Granny continued staring suspiciously at the zoning-out child holding the locket.
Her expression slowly darkened.
"…Oi brat."
Saturo immediately looked up.
"How long have you been gone for you to start stealing things?"
Saturo nearly choked.
"JESUS— HOW DOES ONE EVEN COME TO THAT CONCLUSION?!"
Granny crossed her arms.
"Well, it's not like you spent even a little money from our gift. The only purchase on that card is the plane ticket between regions." She narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "And right now, you look guiltier than a Meowth in a fish market."
Saturo : ("…")
From another room, Pop's voice suddenly echoed out.
"WHAT THE— where did my tea leaves go?! WAIT WHY IS THERE A HOLE IN MY FLOWER POT?!"
Everyone slowly turned toward the hallway.
Carnivine could be seen buried halfway inside the flower pot after apparently ripping the flowers out and planting itself proudly in their place while waiting for praise.
Pop's stared silently at the scene.
"…James."
Even he didn't have the energy to say anything else anymore.
Meanwhile, Saturo had already started slowly sneaking away.
Unfortunately—
"NO YOU DON'T."
Granny grabbed him instantly.
"You still haven't answered my questions yet."
Then her tone softened slightly.
"It's alright if you don't want to tell this old hag everything," she said gently. "But at least give us a summary. I need to know whether you're ready for the real world or not."
Saturo went quiet.
Granny continued calmly.
"Yes, you're strong. But psychic powers alone don't solve everything." Her eyes softened. "And no, sneaking away won't work either because I'm not letting my grandson suffer alone out there."
For once—
Saturo didn't joke back immediately.
"The worst part," Granny muttered, "was searching half of Johto and Kanto trying to find you only to discover you somehow ended up in an entirely different region."
Saturo blinked.
"…Seriously?"
"Yah. And while searching for you, your idiot Pop's almost got scammed AGAIN by that Magikarp salesman."
A/n: Yes. The legendary golden Magikarp bloodline continues.
Saturo immediately burst out laughing.
"HE ACTUALLY FELL FOR IT?!"
From the other room, Pop's yelled back defensively.
"IT WAS SHINY!"
"IT WAS SPRAY PAINTED!"
Granny rubbed her forehead tiredly before suddenly noticing something else.
"And what about that Metang you brought along? Was that also from the mysterious person who gave you this locket?"
Saturo blinked before answering honestly.
"No. That one hatched from the egg you gave me."
Granny froze slightly.
For a moment, genuine surprise crossed her face.
That egg had originally been considered a dud. She only gave it to Saturo hoping he'd learn responsibility from taking care of Pokémon eggs.
If it broke accidentally, she had planned to pretend-scold him before revealing the truth.
Instead—
the thing actually hatched.
"…Huh."
She quickly coughed into her hand before regaining composure.
Then—
she snatched the locket directly off Saturo's neck.
"Ow?!"
Granny ignored him completely while examining it carefully.The craftsmanship was excellent.
Elegant.Detailed.And most importantly— it was only half of a complete design.
The clover-shaped locket was magnetic. Two halves could combine together into a larger clover capable of storing multiple photographs.
Even separately, both pieces still looked beautiful.Definitely not some cheap keepsake.
Granny slowly raised an eyebrow."So…"
She stared directly at Saturo.
"Would you like to tell me how to open this locket?"
Saturo immediately attempted to teleport it back into his hand.
Nothing happened.
Because Granny was fully prepared.
Black glasses.
Ghost-type accessories.
Even psychic-resistant charms.
Not because she feared him—
but because she never wanted Saturo accidentally hurting himself if his powers lost control.
Granny smirked slightly.
"Hoh."
Then she glanced at Saturo.
"So it really is a pair."
Saturo immediately looked away.
Which unfortunately counted as a confession.
A/n: Critical hit.
Saturo : can you stop narrating my downfall like a sports commentator.
A/n: absolutely not.
Granny's eyes narrowed mischievously.
"So…"
She slowly raised the locket higher.
"Who has the other half?"
Saturo crossed his arms immediately.
"No comment."
"Girlfriend?"
"NO absolutely not while his face turned a shade of pink from Embarisment?!"
"Boyfriend?"
"SOMEHOW THAT'S EVEN WORSE?!"
A/n: Character experiencing maximum emotional damage.
Saturo pointed dramatically."I'm deleting you from existence."
A/n: Not before I upload the chapter.
Saturo froze."…You wouldn't."
A/n: Watch me.
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