Lucas led Gengar and the others to Professor Rowan's research institute backyard, then vigorously set up the pot stand.
He looked around but didn't see Mime Jr. and searched for it.
He finally found it in the area where injured Pokémon were being cared for. It was Helping Joy care for the injured, handing towels and wiping sweat.
Besides Blissey, there was also a black Pokémon next to Joy.
Its face was light purple, its pupils were bright blue, it had a small red mouth, and there were spherical structures on both sides of its head resembling black hair buns, each topped with four bows. White bows were also present on its neck and abdomen.
"This is…"
Gothorita?
Could it be that Sister Reese also has a Gothorita?
Lucas looked at the Gothorita curiously; it was quite cute.
But why did its gaze towards Mime Jr. seem a little off?
Upon seeing Lucas, Mime Jr. handed the coin in its hand to Joy and happily ran over.
"Mime Jr.~"
Then it opened its arms.
Seeing this, Lucas smiled and picked it up.
"Mime Jr., Mime Jr.~"
In Lucas's arms, Mime Jr. pointed at Joy and the other injured Pokémon, chattering incessantly.
"You're saying you helped Joy and these Pokémon, right?"
Mime Jr. nodded.
"Wow, our Mime Jr. is so amazing. How can there be such an obedient, cute, and wonderful Mime Jr., right, Gengar?"
"Gengar—"
Hearing Lucas and Gengar's praise, Mime Jr. happily laughed.
"Mime Jr.~"
It even gently rubbed its head against Lucas's chest.
Just then, Joy finished her work and walked over.
"Sister Linnea, you've worked hard."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Joy opposite couldn't help but let out a giggle.
Then, she parted her lips, and a gentle voice emerged. Although the voice was equally gentle, the tone was still a bit different.
"You've mistaken me, I'm Joy from Sandgem Town."
Huh?
Lucas was a little shocked.
Oh no, I forgot that Joy and Jenny look almost identical in every region.
"Gengar?! ≥ ( ) /"
Gengar was also a little shocked.
"Sister."
Just then, a familiar voice came. Lucas turned around and saw another Joy.
"Lucas is here too?"
..."Can you tell us apart?"
Seeing the two Joys standing together, Lucas felt a headache.
Who could tell them apart? Only Brock could, right?
Lucas's gaze shifted back and forth between them, as if trying to distinguish them, but finally gave up the struggle.
"What are you all doing?"
Jenny's voice came over, and Lucas turned his head to look.
Two Jennys walked over together... Oh, here we go again.
Lucas sighed, then said, "Sisters, it's time to cook and eat."
It seemed that this address of "Sisters" touched their hearts, and they responded in unison.
"Mmm."
Lucas shook his head, then looked down at the Mime Jr. in his arms. Mime Jr. was still the cutest.
"Mime Jr., come and give me a hand. Let's have a grand rural feast and make them happy, okay?"
"Mime Jr.~"
Mime Jr. nodded.
Seeing this, Lucas carried Mime Jr. and turned to leave, his back resolute.
Gothorita glanced at Lucas's retreating figure and the Gengar by his side, then at the Mime Jr. in Lucas's arms. After thinking for a moment, it followed.
Joy and Jenny exchanged glances, then both laughed.
Hearing the laughter behind him, Lucas quickened his pace.
Leaving Joy from Sandgem Town here to care for the injured Pokémon, the rest followed Lucas.
Returning to the makeshift stove, Lucas put Mime Jr. down and looked around.
Shauna was talking to other Pokémon with Chingling, Petilil and Roselia were chatting, while Professor Rowan and his assistants were taking photos and making records of Celebi.
Lucas nodded, then came to the stove.
"Come lend a hand, everyone."
Everyone and every Pokémon took their respective positions.
"Vulpix, help me light the fire."
Lucas had just spoken when he saw Gengar's expression, smiled helplessly, then changed his mind: "Never mind, Gengar, you do it. You're more experienced."
"Gengar—"
Hehe.
Immediately, the firewood was ignited by Gengar's Will-O-Wisp, emitting an eerie glow.
An assistant saw Lucas tossing the large pot, and the flames were eerie blue flames.
"Is this… is this really okay?"
Jenny from Twinleaf Town, munching on the Goldenrod Bar Gengar gave her, replied casually:
"What could be wrong? We always eat like this, and it's delicious."
The assistant looked at the eerie flames, wiping cold sweat.
Is that really how it is?
Next to him, Mime Jr.'s small hands held a kitchen knife, rapidly chopping vegetables, then handing them to Lucas.
Gothorita watched Mime Jr. busy chopping vegetables with some curiosity, then looked at Lucas who was stir-frying in the large pot. Afterwards, it gently approached Mime Jr.'s side.
"Gothorita~"
"Mime Jr.?"
Mime Jr. stopped and looked at Gothorita.
It recognized this Gothorita; they had cared for the injured Pokémon together earlier.
Gothorita took the knife from its hand, then its eyes glowed red. The vegetables and knife floated in the air, and in the blink of an eye, everything was chopped and placed in the large basin in front of Lucas.
Lucas looked back, "Thank you, Gothorita."
Mime Jr. watched this scene, then happily thanked Gothorita.
"Mime Jr.~"
"Gothorita—"
A blush spread across its light purple face.
Then Gothorita and Mime Jr. chopped vegetables together.
With the help of Joy and the Pokémon, pot after pot of food was quickly prepared, along with Lucas's special Energy Cubes.
With a loud shout, everyone and all the Pokémon gathered around.
Pokémon could choose to eat meals or Energy Cubes.
Human food was also enjoyable for them.
Seeing the Pokémon, who were initially a bit scared, begin to bury their heads and feast, Lucas and the others nodded.
Damn it! I added the special sweet honey Vespiquen gave me to this!
One by one, the Pokémon felt a sense of love from the food, and one by one, they couldn't help but shed tears.
Feeling much of the gloom dissipate from their bodies, Professor Rowan couldn't help but nod.
"It's just like you."
Jenny punched him on the shoulder and said.
Without guessing, it was Jenny from Twinleaf Town.
Lucas smiled and shook his head, "This isn't my credit."
The result was as expected, even better than anticipated.
Gengar floated to the jar containing the special sweet honey, using a spoon to scoop out the remaining sweet honey from inside. It took a long time to get just a little out.
It looked at the sweet honey in the spoon, wondering what it was thinking.
Lucas sensed its emotions and was about to comfort it.
He saw a Pokémon come up to it, looking at the spoon in its hand.
It let out a frightened cry.
Seeing this, Gengar grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, then found a clean cup, put the honey from the spoon into it, poured in warm water, and stirred it.
"Gengar—"
That Pokémon looked at the honey water in its hand, happily laughed, then chirped a few times.
"It's love."
Professor Rowan and the others were a bit puzzled by Lucas's words, then followed Lucas's gaze.
They all started to laugh, finally understanding Lucas's meaning.
Then Lucas spoke:
"Pokémon with injured hearts can be healed with love, and delicious food is also a part of that."
Watching the Pokémon walk away, Gengar picked up the jar in its hands, tilted it, and poured it towards its mouth, sticking out its tongue to lick the sweet honey inside.
Suddenly, it felt someone patting its shoulder. It put the jar down, turned around curiously, and saw Lucas with a group of people had come to its side.
"Gengar?"
Gengar looked at them curiously.
"Look at you, your face is covered in sweet honey."
Lucas playfully scolded it.
Gengar stuck out its Lickitung and licked its large face all over, then squinted and grinned.
"Gengar—"
Hehe.
Tugging at its mouth, Lucas made a funny face.
"That's great, Gengar! Our great food battle today was a huge success!"
"Gengar~"
"And everyone from the Breeding House, we succeeded!"
"Yay!"
"Chingling~"
"Mime Jr.! Mime Jr.! Mime Jr.!"
"Mime Jr.~"
"Chingling~"
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