"Hmm…"
The morning sun streamed through the open window, falling directly onto Lucas's closed eyes.
Lucas shielded his eyes with a hand, grunting with a frown.
Then, feeling the sunlight blocked, Lucas lowered his hand and opened his eyes.
What greeted his sight was a large, purple, equally sleepy face.
"Gengar!"
Good morning…
Gengar blocked the sun for Lucas, rubbed his own eyes with a hand, and mumbled a sleepy good morning.
Lucas stared at the ceiling.
"Good morning, Gengar."
He managed to squeeze out a sentence after a long pause, then continued to stare blankly at the ceiling.
Strange, how did he get back to his room and into bed? Wasn't he eating dinner last night?
Why did everything after that feel like a blackout? Did he drink alcohol?
That shouldn't be right; he seemed to remember that last night Gengar triggered a food crit, then started to Sing, startling everyone, and later Lilligant intervened to stop it.
So how did he lose consciousness and end up back in bed?
Seeing Lucas wake up, Gengar no longer blocked the sun for him and turned to head towards the bathroom.
Lucas, stung by the sun again, squinted his eyes.
Then he sprang out of bed and scratched his hair.
He slept without showering last night; it was so uncomfortable.
Smelling his own body, Lucas felt a bit distraught.
Walking into the bathroom, Gengar had already squeezed out toothpaste for him.
Lucas, toothbrush in mouth and water cup in hand, went to the balcony, brushing his teeth while looking at the backyard.
Lilligant, Roselia, Vespiquen, Gothorita, and Vulpix were near the flowerbed, having pulled up chairs to sit and chat.
On the small table, there was also milk tea they had prepared for themselves.
Looking at the elegantly behaved Pokémon.
Lucas couldn't help but smile.
Is this a socialite tea party? It's quite nice.
It's a shame Machamp wasn't there.
He looked up, searching for Machamp and the others.
He found Machamp sparring with Infernape.
Pinsir, off to the side, was cheering with both hands raised, seemingly rooting for Machamp.
Machamp's two fists firmly caught Infernape's fists, while his remaining two fists clenched tightly.
They whistled towards Infernape's face.
Infernape struggled, trying to break free, but Machamp held him firmly.
Resigned, he closed his eyes, but felt only a strong gust of wind pass by, without the anticipated pain.
Opening his eyes, the fists were stopped right in front of him.
Machamp released him and patted his shoulder.
Then, ignoring the towel Pinsir offered.
He went over to Lilligant and the others.
Lilligant smiled and stood up, handing him a towel.
Machamp grinned, his Black Belt-bound hand taking the towel to wipe off sweat.
Then he took the milk tea Gothorita handed him and drank it all in one gulp.
Lucas's hands didn't stop as he watched their actions.
The gentle and intellectual Lilligant, the dignified and graceful Gothorita, the Vespiquen filled with queenly majesty, the shy Roselia, and the cute and quiet Vulpix—girls of different personalities gathered by the flowerbed for a garden tea party, then joined by a Machamp full of power, muscles bulging.
Sudden yet acceptable, Lucas shook his head, and just as he was about to turn, he noticed Pinsir joining the girls' tea party.
Lilligant and the others, who had just been chatting and laughing, all stood up, looking at the intruding Pinsir, dangerous lights flickering in their eyes.
You dare to intrude on a girls' conversation? Do you have a death wish?
Lucas took a deep breath, instantly feeling a chill down his throat.
Brave warrior!
Lucas muttered to himself.
Even he wouldn't dare to join in at a time like this.
Pinsir quickly waved his hands and shook his head, then ran away.
After Pinsir left, they finally sat down, seemingly teasing Machamp.
Lilligant and Gothorita occasionally covered their mouths, secretly chuckling.
Machamp, meanwhile, shook his head helplessly.
A small purple chubby figure floated by, startling Lucas, who moved aside to make room for him.
Following Pinsir's path, Lucas looked over.
He arrived next to Heracross, who was building a sandcastle with Shauna.
He threw an arm around Heracross's shoulder.
Narrating his tragic encounter from just now.
He described it vividly, with gestures and expressions.
Then, accidentally.
He stepped on the sandcastle that Shauna, Chingling, Marill, Mime Jr., and several Shinx had painstakingly built.
Seeing this, Lucas shook his head, no longer looking at him.
This time, he's done for, beyond saving.
Pinsir felt a cold wind blowing behind him.
He turned his head to see.
Shauna was pouting at him.
Chingling also stopped bouncing.
Marill's mouth was open.
Luxray and Rapidash, who were guarding Shauna and the others, and lying nearby chatting, stood up.
One's flames grew hotter, the other began to emit yellow electrical arcs.
Mime Jr. looked at the sandcastle, then at Pinsir.
Then.
"Waaah!" he cried.
At the flowerbed, Gothorita's figure instantly vanished, followed by Lilligant and the others.
Lucas turned his head away from the situation, listening to the screams coming from behind him.
His mouth twitched.
My poor Pinsir—
He got beaten up again and again.
After a long while, Gothorita and the others returned to their seats, continuing to drink their morning tea.
Spitting out the foam in his mouth.
Lucas glanced at the backyard.
From near to far.
Pokémon figures, busy, leisurely, playing, Slack Off—
The trees were red and green, the planting area was lush green.
The berries hung plump on the trees.
The vegetables were verdant and translucent, the medicinal herbs luxuriant.
Lucas was momentarily stunned.
What an utterly ordinary morning. Waking up to a whole bunch of cute Pokémon.
He glanced at Gengar, who was standing next to him, brushing his teeth.
And a cute little chubby one.
He smiled; this was the Breeding House life he wanted.
Lucas took a big gulp of water.
He shook his head from side to side, then tilted his neck back.
A gurgling sound came from his mouth.
Then he suddenly exerted force.
Pfft—water splashed.
In the sunlight, Lucas saw a rainbow.
"Gengar, look, a rainbow."
"Gengar?"
Gengar leaned over to look, then suddenly widened his eyes.
With water in his mouth, he gesticulated, asking Lucas how he did it.
Lucas smiled, then took another big gulp of water.
He spat it out forcefully.
Gengar learned and then drank a whole basin of water.
He wiped the water from his face that Gengar had sprayed out because he couldn't hold it in.
With a twisted expression, he tugged at Gengar's mouth.
"Uncle, good morning!"
Shauna and the Pokémon in the distance heard the commotion.
They looked over.
Lucas turned his head to look, Shauna was waving at him from afar.
Although he couldn't clearly see her movements, Lucas could still guess she was waving at him.
Lucas also waved back.
"Shauna, and everyone at the Breeding House, good morning!"
"La ji~"
"Ni ke."
"Bi.
(Disdain)"
"Gothorita~"
"Shuu~"
"Ni~"
"Mime Jr.~"
"Li lu~"
Handing the toothbrush and water bottle to Gengar, who was nearby.
Lucas stretched.
A beautiful day has begun again.
After Gengar had played enough, Lucas took Gengar back into the house.
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