That night, Yu Teng Sheng Dai cautiously walked over to the phone.
Seeing that no one was around, Yu Teng Sheng Dai hesitated for a moment, then dialed the number she wasn't particularly eager to connect with.
"Who is it?"
A blonde woman with an older sister vibe answered the phone with a yawn.
"Cousin, it's me, Yu Teng Sheng Dai."
Looking at the blonde woman, Yu Teng Sheng Dai pursed her lips. This person was an unattainable existence for her; at least no one in her family could compare to her.
"Oh, Yu Teng Sheng Dai. Why are you calling so late?"
The blonde woman thought for a moment, as if recalling her distant cousin, and a smile appeared on her face, seemingly happy to hear from Yu Teng Sheng Dai.
"Well, Cousin, I saw a strange Pokémon today."
Yu Teng Sheng Dai then recounted her experiences from the day to Cynthia, hoping Cynthia could tell her what it was, including the giant red-eyed Pokémon the students had mentioned.
Hearing Yu Teng Sheng Dai's description, Cynthia was silent for a moment, then her expression became very serious. She spoke to Yu Teng Sheng Dai deliberately, word by word: "Regarding your question, the first one, according to your description, should be a female Indeedee, mainly distributed in the Galar Region, and also introduced to the China Region."
"As for the second one... can you vouch for what you said?"
When Yu Teng Sheng Dai mentioned the giant red-eyed Pokémon, Cynthia rubbed her forehead, hoping Yu Teng Sheng Dai would take responsibility for her words.
Because if she remembered correctly, she seemed to have read about the Pokémon's image Yu Teng Sheng Dai described in an ancient text.
"Well, I can't guarantee it. I just heard it from those classmates. They said they saw a giant humanoid Pokémon with glowing red eyes in the thick fog."
Yu Teng Sheng Dai hesitated but still told Cynthia the truth. After all, she had only heard it from her classmates. She had initially thought it was something like an Onix, but then she remembered they said it was a humanoid Pokémon.
But this was clearly not an Onix. However, she had grown up in the Kanto Region, and there really weren't any large humanoid Pokémon in Kanto, or rather, no region had a humanoid Pokémon four or five meters tall.
"To be honest with you, based on your description, this Pokémon is very similar to a special condition of a certain Pokémon from the ancient Sinnoh Region recorded in our family's archives."
Cynthia paused, seemingly wanting Yu Teng Sheng Dai to understand the importance of this matter.
"If what you say is true, then this might be the only special example. You need to keep an eye on him until I get there."
Cynthia explained the seriousness of the matter to Yu Teng Sheng Dai, emphasizing that, in a critical sense, it concerned the importance of all their research into the habits of ancient Sinnoh Pokémon.
Because it was said that when Pokémon had this special form, the Great Sinnoh Lord once appeared. If they could research this form, they might also understand what happened then.
"Is that so? What should I do now?"
Yu Teng Sheng Dai hadn't expected this matter to be so important and unconsciously panicked a little, quickly asking her cousin what to do.
"He should be challenging the Indigo Plateau Conference in the Kanto Region, right? For now, you follow him, and I'll come over to understand the situation."
Cynthia thought for a moment. Since he had come to Yu Teng Sheng Dai's school and had a badge, it meant he was aiming for the Indigo Plateau Conference.
However, having Yu Teng Sheng Dai follow him was also a practical consideration. The Indigo Plateau Conference was still several months away, and Kanto was so vast that she couldn't possibly search every single place once she arrived.
"Okay, I understand, Cousin."
Yu Teng Sheng Dai nodded, indicating she knew what to do.
"Alright, we'll keep in touch later. I'll go pack my luggage and head over."
With that, Cynthia hung up the phone. It was clear she took this discovery very seriously... "What's wrong, Cynthia? What are you packing so late at night?"
Dr. Kitahara walked in, wearing her Scientist's coat. It was late at night, and the lights were still bright here, which really made one curious enough to take a look.
"Grandma, it's like this..."
Cynthia wasn't surprised to see her grandmother come in; after all, as a Doctor, she would always act on her ideas directly.
However, she still told her grandmother about Yu Teng Sheng Dai's experiences.
Dr. Kitahara's reaction upon hearing Cynthia's words was exactly the same as Cynthia's earlier actions: she first fell silent for a moment, then quietly returned to her room, dragged out a suitcase, and looked at Cynthia.
"Grandma, what is this?"
Cynthia looked at her grandmother, somewhat puzzled. Why was she suddenly dragging out a suitcase?
Dr. Kitahara looked at Cynthia, who was frozen in place, her face full of anxiety. What was she doing just standing there at a time like this? She quickly urged Cynthia: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack your things, we're going to Kanto! If I'm not mistaken, this is an Alpha Pokémon unique to ancient Sinnoh!"
Dr. Kitahara was very displeased with Cynthia's sluggish actions. What time was it? Researching this matter was definitely more important.
"Grandma, it's not that simple. I still need to report to the League, and you're the same; you can't just leave whenever you want."
Cynthia found her grandmother's 'just leave' attitude a bit exasperating. For Champions and regional Doctors like them, it wasn't that easy to just go to other regions.
"Honestly, it's so advanced now, yet these people's minds are so feudal. What if they disappear later?"
Dr. Kitahara was very impatient with the League's procedural matters. Why was it so troublesome for the League to go to other regions now, having to report their whereabouts? Before, they could go wherever they wanted.
Despite saying that, Dr. Kitahara still put down the suitcase in her hand. Although very dissatisfied, it was better to follow the League's regulations for now.
"It's alright, Grandma, I've already asked Yu Teng Sheng Dai to follow that person. When we get there, we can just contact her directly."
Cynthia was very serious when it came to business. She had known they would have to wait for procedures, so she had already arranged for Yu Teng Sheng Dai to follow that person in advance.
"You're still so thoughtful. That Yu Teng Sheng Dai should be your cousin, right? You should make time to mentor her."
Dr. Kitahara sighed. However, since Cynthia brought up Yu Teng Sheng Dai, Dr. Kitahara couldn't help but praise her for informing them about such an incident.
Cynthia should mentor her; good juniors like her are rare.
"I understand. I'll make time to mentor her. The League's approval will probably take about a week. Grandma, you should prepare the things you'll need by then."
Cynthia understood what her grandmother meant and nodded in acknowledgment, then reminded her grandmother to prepare the items she needed to bring.
After all, this was a huge discovery, and some reward was due.
"Oh, and find a substitute in advance, otherwise, it will be difficult for you to leave then."
Dr. Kitahara worriedly reminded Cynthia. After all, she knew her granddaughter well; when she got absent-minded, it could be quite troublesome.