"Tian Shui Ling?"
Icarus paused.
He actually knew that name.
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"You mean that girl who was dragged to the Gym a few years ago? The one whose parents claimed she was born extraordinary?"
He let out a short, cold laugh.
"The Gym Leader tested her personally. She was declared completely ordinary."
"And not long after… her parents died."
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That incident had shaken the entire town.
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Back then, the girl's parents had knelt outside the Gym, begging for their daughter to be accepted as a disciple.
They claimed she possessed rare, innate talent.
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The Gym Leader had come out personally.
Everyone thought they were about to witness the rise of a prodigy.
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Instead—
Reality hit hard.
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After thorough testing, the Gym Leader publicly said:
> "She's just an ordinary child."
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And just like that—
Everything collapsed.
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The crowd turned.
The town turned.
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Even though the Gym Leader showed restraint, the people below didn't.
The family was quietly pushed out.
Life got harder.
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And eventually—
They were gone.
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Icarus looked back at Takashima, eyes cold.
"You're really trying to lie to me with that story?"
"I'm from the same town."
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"Koudaihua—hypnosis."
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"Moo—"
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"WAIT!"
Takashima panicked.
"Listen to me!"
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"She's changed!"
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Icarus didn't stop the command—but he didn't rush it either.
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Takashima grabbed that tiny opening.
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"She can sense rain before it comes!"
"She's extremely sensitive to moisture in the air!"
"I tested her myself!"
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"Ten identical black cups—I filled only one with water."
"She picked it correctly. Blindfolded."
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Silence.
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That wasn't something you brushed off easily.
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Icarus raised a hand.
"Stop."
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Koudaihua paused.
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Now Icarus was actually interested.
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"Then why didn't she go back to the Gym?"
"Or at least contract a Pokémon?"
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Takashima swallowed, then spoke carefully.
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"She hates them."
"She believes her parents died because of people under the Gym."
"She won't go back."
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"And money…"
He hesitated.
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"I wasted most of it."
"I couldn't afford a decent Pokémon for her."
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Then he added, almost desperately:
"That's why I attacked you!"
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He tried to spin it into honesty.
Into justification.
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Icarus didn't react immediately.
He turned slightly—
As if thinking.
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But behind his back—
He gave a subtle signal.
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Takashima kept talking, trying to push his luck.
"Captain, as long as you let me join—"
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"Moo—Shushasha~"
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The powder hit him point-blank.
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His pupils shrank.
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"…no… wait…"
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Too late.
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He collapsed.
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Decision Made
Icarus looked down at him calmly.
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"When greed takes over completely," he said quietly,
"your end is already decided."
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"I'll take care of your cousin."
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No hesitation.
No doubt.
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Takashima had crossed the line long ago.
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Someone like that—
You don't keep.
You eliminate.
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But One Thing Remained
Icarus's eyes narrowed slightly.
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Tian Shui Ling…
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There was a good chance Takashima wasn't lying.
Not at the edge of death.
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But—
That didn't mean it was fully true either.
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"Needs verification."
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If she really was special—
That was value.
Serious value.
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Next Move
Dragging Takashima under a concealed tree near the base, Icarus pulled out his communicator.
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"Beep… beep…"
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"Yeah?" came a voice.
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It was Captain Okamoto.
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"I captured an enemy trainer," Icarus said calmly.
"I want to send him to the highest-risk experimental platform."
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A short pause.
Then—
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"Good."
Very good.
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"Bring him in."
"I'll take you there myself."
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The call ended immediately.
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Icarus stared at the silent device for a second.
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Then he smirked.
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"Efficient."
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Now things were moving.
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Takashima would pay.
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And if Tian Shui Ling turned out to be real—
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This entire situation?
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Would turn into something far bigger than just revenge.
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