Chapter 14: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice [14]
Outside the Blackthorn City.
"Cousin, can't you stay a little longer?"
A girl with blue hair, who seemed about the same age as Stephen, closely followed a flamboyantly dressed boy. He had bright red spiky hair and wore a dramatic black cloak that made him stand out.
They had just left the Dragon Cave, a sacred domain revered by the Dragon Tamer Clan in Blackthorn City. Inside, a large number of dragon-type spirits resided. Members of the Dragon Tamer clan, as well as certain trainers deemed worthy, often trained there.
"I came back just to train. I'm not interested in anything else," said Lance, his tone lukewarm. He had little patience for his cousin's constant trailing. Unlike Claire, who grew up as a proper member of the Dragon Tamer clan in Blackthorn City, Lance's origins were different. His mother had left the family when she was young, falling in love with his father in the Viridian Forest, where Lance was eventually born.
Thanks to his forest upbringing, Lance inherited the blessing of the Viridian Forest, granting him unique powers. As he made a name for himself in Kanto, the Dragon Tamer Clan summoned him back—a gesture that felt oddly reminiscent of a long-awaited return of the Dragon King.
Initially, Lance had no interest in their invitation. However, the rewards they offered were too enticing to ignore. The Dragon Tamer family, known as the Dragon Masters of the Pokémon continent, used their resources to tempt him. Among their offers were two Poké Balls containing rare mini-dragons—prizes he couldn't resist.
Since then, Lance and the Dragon Tamer family reached a mutual understanding: they didn't interfere in each other's affairs. Lance bore the Dragon Tamer name and acted as their symbolic representative in Kanto and Johto, while the family provided him with top-tier resources and access to their training grounds, including the Dragon Cave.
"But every time you come back, you just train in the Dragon Cave and leave. You never spend time with me..."