Sandgem Town, Professor Rowan's Research Lab.
Jenny dismounted from Arcanine and noticed her good friend, Sister Linnea, was also at the research lab.
"Sister Linnea? What are you doing here?"
Officer Jenny asked, puzzled.
"Oh, Reese, I was called here by the sister in Sandgem City to help. Didn't you and Lucas catch a lot of Pokémon Hunters? All the Pokémon rescued from them are at Professor Rowan's Research Lab, but some are not in very good health, so the sister in Sandgem City called me over to help."
Nurse Joy stood up and said.
Officer Jenny nodded, then led Arcanine into the research lab.
"Professor Rowan, these are the Pokémon eggs we brought."
Professor Rowan was examining the condition of the Pokémon rescued from the Pokémon Hunters with his assistants.
Professor Rowan asked a few assistants to help move the Pokémon eggs inside, and after Officer Jenny saw Professor Rowan finish his inspection, she asked:
"Professor, how are their conditions...?"
Professor Rowan sighed, "Some of them were captured for a short time, so they didn't suffer much harm. These can be easily healed, and we can help them find their trainers again."
"But the most troublesome thing is that some of them were captured for too long, and they are not overly rare Pokémon, so the physical and mental damage is difficult to heal in a short time."
Officer Jenny frowned. She was helpless. Seeing the trembling Pokémon in front of her, she felt a pang of sadness.
Suddenly, she thought of something and called out to her friend.
"Sister Linnea."
Twinleaf Town's Nurse Joy came to her side, and Officer Jenny said:
"What do you think about having Lucas come help? He should be quite familiar with comforting Pokémon, right? Petilil and Shauna both were..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Twinleaf Town's Nurse Joy understood and nodded repeatedly.
Professor Rowan, who was nearby, was a little confused, "Lucas? Who is he?"
"He is the owner of a newly opened Breeding House between Sandgem City and Twinleaf Town, and also a powerful breeder. We've had similar cases where Pokémon with mental trauma have recovered successfully with his help."
Officer Jenny explained.
"Breeding House... is it that one?"
Officer Jenny nodded.
"Then please invite him over to help quickly."
Officer Jenny took out her phone and called Lucas.
After the call connected, she got straight to the point.
"Lucas, we need your help here."
Lucas's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone:
"What do you need me to do, Sister Reese."
After Officer Jenny explained the situation at the research lab to him, there was a moment of silence on the other end, then a voice came:
"Okay, Sister Reese, you and Sister Linnea wait a moment. I'll have Dash and the others bring the things over first. I'll prepare some things and be there right away."
Then the voice continued, "But can you arrange a car to pick me up?"
"No need for such trouble, I'll have Charizard and Garchomp come pick you up."
Listening to the male voice from the other end of the phone, Lucas was a little stunned, and finally nodded.
After hanging up the phone, he looked at everyone in the Breeding House.
"Everyone, we have something to do."
Shauna and the others stopped what they were doing and looked at Lucas.
"Professor Rowan's Research Lab in Sandgem City is treating the Pokémon we rescued from the bad guys, but some of them have suffered mental trauma and need my help."
He paused, then looked at Petilil and Shauna, and continued, "But, I think I also need your help."
"Okay."
Shauna replied crisply.
Gengar and the others also agreed.
"Shauna and Petilil..."
"It's okay, Uncle. I'm already fine. I also want to help other people and Pokémon like Uncle."
"La Ji~"
Petilil called out sweetly, then swayed her body.
Indicating that she felt the same.
Lucas smiled and began to assign tasks:
"Today's Breeding House business is suspended. Gengar, go take down the sign and put up the 'Closed' sign."
"Gen gar—"
Putting two bottles into its belly, Gengar floated out.
"Dash, you take Bolt and Vex and head to Sandgem City first. Do you know the way?"
"Ni Ke."
Dash nodded, and then Lucas handed them the Breeding House photo album he had compiled a few days ago and some ingredients.
"Be careful on the road."
He patted their shoulders and reminded them.
They saluted, then ran towards Sandgem City.
"Staravia, please tell Vespiquen to watch over our home together with her, okay?"
Staravia nodded.
"I'll make you something delicious when we get back."
Staravia flew through the kitchen to the backyard, spread its wings, and flew towards the forest area.
"Celebi, do you want to come along?"
Celebi nodded repeatedly.
"Sha~"
I want to help them too.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."
Lucas reached out and stroked its small head. Celebi narrowed its eyes, rubbing its small head comfortably in Lucas's hand.
"Gengar and Mime Jr., let's go to the kitchen to prepare the remaining things."
"Gen gar—"
"Mime Jr.~"
"Shauna and Petilil, you two wait here. If the Pokémon coming to pick us up arrive, please entertain them for us."
"Okay, Uncle."
"La Ji~"
"Ling Ling~"
"Xiu~"
Back in the kitchen, Lucas walked to the jar where the sweet honey was stored, took a look, then looked at Gengar.
"Gengar..."
Gengar grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
"Gen gar—"
It's okay.
Lucas smiled and tugged at its mouth.
As expected of Gengar, although greedy, it always unconditionally supported him at critical moments.
How could there be such a cute Pokémon as Gengar~
Then, with Gengar and Mime Jr., he prepared some desserts that might be useful later.
Because Lucas felt that food was essential for comforting injured hearts.
Just like he planned to bring sweet honey.
After being scared for so long, eat something sweet. Everything will be beautiful in the future.
Dong dong~
Lucas looked up and saw Vespiquen holding a jar, knocking on the kitchen window.
"What's wrong? Vespiquen."
Lucas opened the window and asked.
"Bi."
Vespiquen's crimson eyes flashed, then she handed the sweet honey in her hand to Lucas.
"This is..."
[sweet honey (Special Edition)]
[This is a rare honey brewed in a place full of love and Joy. Although the brewing process is the same as ordinary sweet honey, because it collects the love and Joy of the Breeding House, the success rate is extremely low, and even Vespiquen doesn't have much of it.]
[Eating food made with this sweet honey will make the consumer feel surrounded by love and Joy, and this feeling will last for a period of time.]
[I love the Breeding House, so I collected the love and Joy here and brewed it into honey—Vespiquen]
Looking at the nearly half-jar of sweet honey in his hand, Lucas felt a warmth in his heart.
"Thank you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Vespiquen turned her head away, then turned and left.
Looking at its departing back, Lucas shouted loudly.
"Thank you, Vespiquen, we love you too."
Vespiquen paused, then quickly flapped its wings and left.
It felt a bit like fleeing in a hurry.
"Gengar, you can't always go robbing their sweet honey from now on, understand?"
"Gen gar—"
Gengar nodded.
"Let's go less often. Change it from once every ten days to once every fifteen days."
"Gen gar?! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ"
"Bi!!!"
"Uncle, they're here."
Hearing this, Lucas quickly took Gengar and Mime Jr., picked up the prepared items, and walked out.
Lest Vespiquen change her mind.
Riding on Charizard with Shauna, flying in the air.
The wind blew Shauna's hair onto Lucas's face. He reached out and moved Shauna's silver hair away.
His mind was filled with thoughts.
Treating mental problems? When did he acquire such an ability?
Lucas smiled and shook his head.
Suddenly, he thought of everyone in the Breeding House again: Gengar, who decisively gave up the sweet honey; Shauna and Petilil, who were not afraid to face the past; Mime Jr., who worked hard to make delicious food; Dash and the others, who rushed over in a hurry; Vulpix, who would try its best to help; and that Vespiquen, who gave away her most precious sweet honey; and Staravia, who guarded his home; and Celebi, who helped him after knowing him for only a day.
Lucas understood why.
Pokémon always do their best to repay their trainer's love for them.
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