Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [431]

A small private plane descended from the sky and gently landed on the runway.

As August and the others watched, the aircraft’s cabin door slowly opened.

Akari stared intently at the doorway, determined to see what her supposed "descendant" looked like.

First, someone emerged dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit.

This looks nothing like me! Akari thought, even more convinced August was joking.

But in the next moment, the maid stepped aside, revealing a figure in a pink skirt, pink boots, and a knitted hat standing at the entrance.

"Mr. August!" Platinum waved cheerfully at him.

Upon seeing Platinum, Akari froze, forgetting even to breathe.

Platinum, likewise, spotted Akari and instantly mirrored her expression of astonishment.

Staring at each other, their differences amounted only to their outfits.

Akari and Platinum had the exact same thought:

Heavens… It's another me!

Click!

August, camera in hand, captured the stunning moment.

Snapped out of their shock by the shutter sound, both girls recovered their senses.

“She is…” they spoke simultaneously.

“I…” they both tried again.

“......”

Seeing the awkward silence, August helpfully stepped in, turning first to Akari, “This is Platinum. She joined the Kanto Division at the same time as Pearl and Diamond.”

He then turned to Platinum, introducing Akari, “This is Akari, who is technically your… ancestor?”

Platinum: "???"

Ancestor?

Her mind immediately conjured up an elderly figure, white-haired, leaning on a cane, and nearly toothless.

Comparing this with Akari, she simply couldn’t match Akari with the image of her ancestor.

This girl clearly looked like someone her own age!

“You must be joking, Mr. August…” Platinum nervously laughed.

Just when she thought August would grin and admit, ‘You almost fell for it!’, August shook his head seriously, “You do know we've traveled through time. Akari is from the ancient Hisui region...!”

Platinum: "!"

Could this actually be real!?

Realizing this, Platinum instantly became stiff and overly formal.

Ironically, Akari, having been prepared through August's numerous teasing, quickly accepted the bizarre reality, though an awkward air still lingered between the two.

Determined to dispel this awkwardness, Akari took a deep breath, “Hello, I’m Akari!”

She was about to extend her hand to Platinum, but Platinum abruptly bowed ninety degrees, shouting earnestly, “Ancestor Akari! As soon as I return, I promise I'll erect a monument in your honor!”

"....."

Akari instantly petrified.

August sighed, deeply moved by how Platinum had remained exactly the same, still delightfully eccentric.

The tension between the two only grew weirder.

Even August didn’t know what to say to break the ice.

Mainly because Platinum’s words were too shockingly hilarious...

He asked himself honestly—if he were Akari, he'd be frozen stiff too!

Platinum, oblivious to the awkwardness she had caused, struggled briefly, then bravely offered, “If just a monument isn’t enough, we could also host an annual festival in your name! How about… Akari Festival!”

She even clasped her hands together in a praying gesture.

Akari: "....."

August: "....."

Please stop talking!
If you continue, Akari will actually faint!

…

Fortunately, the airport was on the outskirts of Saffron City, and thanks to Miraidon, they quickly arrived at the estate.

“So this is our headquarters? It's beautiful!” Platinum exclaimed.

August’s chosen designer clearly had excellent taste, and thanks to Indeedee’s meticulous care, the entire estate was immaculate.

Upon reaching the living room, the assembled crowd eagerly awaiting them burst into gasps as they spotted Akari and Platinum—nearly identical faces distinguished only by clothing.

“Practically identical!”

“Mew!”

Mew circled Platinum and Akari once, nodding in approval—official Mew-certified!

Even those from the Kanto Division, who already knew, couldn't hide their astonishment. The surprise was even more intense for Irida and Arezu from Hisui.

“Does that mean someone in the present looks just like me, too?” Arezu asked eagerly.

Everyone present adopted a strange expression.

August hadn’t expected Arezu’s question, but seeing her hopeful eyes, he reluctantly nodded.

“Really!? What’s her name and where is she?” Arezu asked, excitedly.

Akari found the situation incredibly embarrassing yet amusing. She decided she had to take a photo with her descendant as a keepsake.

“She’s called Mars, and right now…” August stroked his chin thoughtfully, “I believe she's in the Sinnoh League’s prison.”

“Huh!?” Arezu turned instantly to stone.

Seeing Arezu’s reaction, Irida, previously eager, immediately decided against asking any further questions.

Finally snapping out of the shock from Platinum’s plan to build her a monument and hold a festival, Akari interjected, “Let’s just discuss the upcoming Hisui summer camp...”

Arezu recovered instantly, nodding repeatedly, “Right, right!”

“A Hisui summer camp?” Platinum asked curiously.

“Exactly. We’ll hold fishing competitions, wilderness survival challenges, Pokémon battles—everyone from the Kanto Division will participate!” August explained.

Imagining herself fishing, Platinum unconsciously began miming the action.

Arezu caught sight of this and whispered to Akari, “Has your descendant always been this… eccentric?”

Recalling their encounter at the airport, Akari seriously nodded.

Not just eccentric, but truly out there.

They looked identical, but why were their personalities so different?

Akari sank into deep contemplation.

...

After Platinum’s arrival, August continued sending invitations.

In addition to Nemona, Iono, Koga and Janine, and Cyrus, who had already received theirs, he invited Bea, Ash, Brock, Misty, the Team Rocket Trio, and Professor Oak.

Wait…

Something strange had sneaked in there.

“Those three—I remember them being from Team Rocket. Why invite them?” Gary questioned.

“Wouldn’t a summer camp without villains feel incomplete?” August countered.

Fair enough…

Just as Gary accepted this reasoning, August added another name—Giovanni.

“Giovanni!?” Gary exclaimed.

“That’s right!”

After days, Giovanni still hadn’t managed to leave that forest. Who knew when he'd finally reach civilization?

Instead, August had another idea.

If Giovanni wouldn’t come to him, he’d use the friendship coupon to pull Giovanni directly into Hisui.

Wasn’t this indirectly finding Giovanni?

August felt incredibly clever.

Gary, still skeptical, asked, “Would Giovanni agree? He’s not Zinnia…”

Zinnia: “?”

You’re clearly mocking me!

August nodded solemnly, “True, Giovanni is definitely not Zinnia.”

Zinnia ground her teeth in annoyance.

“But now he’ll accept!” August smiled confidently.

“Why?” Gary and Zinnia both asked simultaneously.

August slowly delivered the bombshell, “Because Giovanni lost his memory!”

“What!?” × Everyone (Except Sabrina).

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, August happily added Archie and Maxie to the list.

Since Archie and Maxie were invited, Pryce had to join too.

And, oh right, Sird as well!

As for Matori and Ariana… Their loyalty to Giovanni was too unwavering, so they were excluded.

With the invitation list finalized, August handed four customized black smartphones to Indeedee to deliver to Pryce and the others, then began dispatching the invitations.

The invitation for Ash and friends was properly formal:

[August invites you to join him and his friends for a battle summer camp in Hisui, starting in 13 days. Click here [Accept Invitation] to confirm your participation!]

...

As for Team Rocket’s trio, theirs read:

[The great leader of the original Team Rocket invites you, his elite agents, to join a Pikachu capture mission in the Hisui region in 13 days. Click here [Accept Invitation] to reserve your spot in the thrilling pursuit of Pikachu and those meddling kids!]

Giovanni’s invitation was phrased differently:

[August, Head of the Kanto Division of the International Police, invites you to meet in the Hisui region in 13 days. Click here [Accept Invitation] to exchange valuable intel!]

Soon, replies began trickling in.

Surprisingly, the first to accept were not Ash and friends, but Maxie and Archie, clearly desperate to escape the boredom of their underground cells.

Following closely were Team Rocket’s trio—which August fully anticipated, knowing their uncontrollable obsession with Pikachu.

Next came Ash, Pryce, and Sird.

Interestingly, Misty and Brock first made a cautious phone call to confirm that it was indeed August inviting them, not some elaborate telecom scam, before accepting.

Now only two invitations remained unanswered.

The first was Bea’s, understandable since it was nighttime in Galar, and as a disciplined martial artist, she likely slept early.

But…

August frowned at Giovanni’s prolonged silence.

Opening his chat with Giovanni, August typed:

[GardevoirSupremacy]: Did you receive the invitation?

No response.

August’s brow furrowed deeper.

Had Giovanni encountered danger?

He quickly checked their previous messages. Giovanni's last communication had been about finding a cave for temporary shelter.

“Did something happen to him in that cave? Could some Pokémon have taken Giovanni out?”

August shook his head at that thought.

Giovanni wasn't as helpless as when he'd first regained consciousness. He now had plenty of Pokémon with him—even a Stunky. In danger, Giovanni could easily throw the Stunky like a gas bomb and escape safely.

Suddenly, another thought struck August:

Could Giovanni have regained his memory?

This suspicion took hold, refusing to be dismissed.

Only a Giovanni who remembered his past would intentionally avoid meeting him.

Deciding to test Giovanni, August sent:

[GardevoirSupremacy]: Giovanni, your son Silver will also be there!

After a short wait, Giovanni finally replied.

[Giovanni]: Sorry, I was just dealing with an Ursaring and missed your message... [Image]

He attached a photo of an unconscious Ursaring sprawled on the ground.

[Giovanni has accepted the invitation.]

Seeing this, August narrowed his eyes.

Perhaps he was overthinking, but Giovanni’s immediate response after the mention of Silver seemed suspiciously eager. Including the Ursaring image felt overly defensive—almost like a cover-up.

Still, August refrained from openly questioning Giovanni, instead reminding him to be careful:

[GardevoirSupremacy]: Stay safe. See you in 13 days!

[Giovanni]: Understood!

Closing the chat window, August smiled thoughtfully.

Whether Giovanni truly lost his memory, was pretending, or regained it but pretended otherwise, the truth would soon surface in Hisui.

On his turf, Giovanni wouldn’t be able to cause trouble no matter how cunning he was.

A smirk curled August’s lips as he pocketed his phone.

Then, mischievously, he scooped Eevee into his arms, teasingly burying his fingers into its fluffy neck fur.

“Eebuu! Eebuu!” Eevee kicked futilely with tiny paws, helpless in August’s playful grasp.

Spotting this scene, Mew’s expression turned righteous. She clenched her fists heroically, ready to rescue Eevee.

But as soon as Mew approached, the bell around her neck chimed sweetly, betraying her location.

Before Mew could react, August caught her easily, pulling her into his arms alongside Eevee.

“Kukuku!”

“Mew~!”

The brave Mew Knight was captured by the Demon King August. She struggled valiantly but to no avail.

In the end, tempted by August’s special Pokéblock treats, Mew Knight surrendered in tears of humiliation.

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