On TV, the host in the aircraft shouted an exhilarating announcement.
"Now, let's welcome the Champion of the Sinnoh region, Cynthia!!!"
The cheers from the audience reached Lucas and the others through the TV, and Shauna and Gengar couldn't help but cheer along.
Lucas watched as a beautiful figure slowly emerged from the special aisle, with long golden hair, the same black trench coat and tailored wide-leg pants as always, and the sound of her high heels announced her imposing presence as she walked to the center of the arena.
Cynthia spread her arms, and the atmosphere in the venue reached its climax.
"Today's special guest is the Elite of the Unova region, Caitlin!!!"
Amidst the cheers, Caitlin descended from the sky in a very spectacular manner, also with golden hair, but hers was extremely thick.
"No wonder they say she doesn't need a blanket when she sleeps."
Lucas looked at her full head of golden hair and couldn't help but secretly complain.
"Cynthia, I've trained for a long time this time; I won't lose to you again."
Caitlin looked at the noble, beautiful, and elegant Cynthia in front of her and said.
"Is that so? I'm looking forward to it; let me see how much stronger you've become!"
After Cynthia finished speaking, she flicked her wrist and threw a Poké Ball with an elegant posture, and then Garchomp flew out of the Poké Ball, soaring in the sky.
"Make an elegant and meticulous entrance."
Caitlin threw a Poké Ball, and a Gothitelle made a dazzling appearance from within.
"Is Auntie fighting the Dragon? Such a familiar feeling."
Lucas gently stroked the Vulpix lying on his lap and whispered.
"Garchomp, Swords Dance."
Upon hearing Cynthia's command, Lucas felt a bit speechless; how could there be a Dragon that couldn't use Dragon Dance, even Sceptile could use Dragon Dance, and the materials needed for Dragon Dance were obtained from itself.
However, Lucas didn't say it out loud, only grumbled to himself.
Then, the Garchomp on TV stopped its Swords Dance, forced to use Slash.
Upon closer inspection, Caitlin hadn't spoken any commands, but Gothitelle had extended a finger, provocatively beckoning, which terminated Garchomp's Swords Dance.
"I almost forgot, this world has some strange abilities."
Lucas couldn't help but speak out, and Shauna and Gengar beside him looked at him curiously.
Nami and Caitlin's Psychic abilities are included in that; they don't need to speak commands, only use telepathy.
"It's nothing, keep watching."
Lucas shook his head and said it was nothing, then Shauna turned her head back to stare at Cynthia on the screen, while Gengar wiggled its backside over to Lucas's side, pressing tightly against him.
"Clingy fellow."
"Koujya—"
Hehe.
Watching Caitlin, who was fighting back and forth with Cynthia without speaking any commands, Lucas still couldn't help but complain.
"Trainers are truly too dangerous."
The battle between the two was highly spectacular and passionate, until finally, a glimmer of light flashed in Cynthia's eyes.
"I told you, I'll crush you."
Cynthia waved her hand, "Garchomp, Dragon Rush!"
Finally, under Gothitelle's Extrasensory, Cynthia and Caitlin jointly achieved a slightly superior result.
The victorious Garchomp stood in the center of the arena, roaring towards the sky.
"Kao!!!"
This once again ignited the atmosphere in the venue and also stimulated the fighting spirit of the contestants.
The two left the stage, and then the first match of the League Conference officially began.
In the aisle, Cynthia stood by the doorway, waiting for Caitlin to catch up.
"Next time, I won't lose again!"
Caitlin followed beside Cynthia, pouting as she spoke.
"I'll wait for you to get stronger, and then I'll defeat you again."
Cynthia said domineeringly, then continued walking towards the lounge.
Caitlin followed beside her, chattering incessantly, while Cynthia responded with a smile.
After watching the League Conference matches for a while, Lucas turned to look at Shauna and the Pokémon beside him, each of them intently focused on the TV.
The most serious among them was Staravia, followed by Shauna, and then Gengar and the others.
Seeing this, Lucas smiled, then handed Vulpix to Gengar, stood up, and walked towards the kitchen.
"Koujya—"
Where are you going?
"You all continue watching; I'm going to make you something delicious, otherwise, just watching like this is too bland."
Gengar nodded, then stopped bothering with Lucas, placed Vulpix on the chair where Lucas had been sitting, and focused on watching the match.
Lucas returned to the kitchen and first cut a platter of Berries for them, then brought it out, and then went back to the kitchen to get flour.
He planned to make some long-lasting snacks; in his memory, his favorite childhood snack was the 'cat ears' his grandmother and mother made for him.
So he decided to recreate them, after all, how could one watch TV without snacks?
While he was busy in the kitchen, he noticed Starly, Staravia, Beautifly, and Mothim constantly flapping their wings and flying away from the distant forest.
They seemed a bit scared; Lucas stared at that area for a while in confusion, but found nothing, so he stopped paying attention to it and continued to focus on his own work.
Before long, a large plate of 'cat ears' was fried and out of the pan.
"Gengar."
Gengar's upper body passed through the wall, looking at him in confusion.
"Koujya?"
What's wrong?
Looking at Gengar, who could appear in front of him immediately whenever he called, Lucas smiled and picked up a piece of 'cat ear' with chopsticks.
"Come, try if it's tasty."
Gengar's eyes widened as it looked at the golden-fried, Glameow-ear-like object.
"It's made of flour, what are you thinking? Do you want it? If not, I'll let Dash try it."
Lucas rolled his eyes impatiently; just as he was about to call Dash, Gengar covered his mouth.
"Koujya—"
No! Only I can eat the first one!
He rolled his eyes at it, then used chopsticks to put the 'cat ear' into its wide-open mouth.
"Quite the demanding one, making me feed you by hand."
"Koujya—"
Hehe.
Gengar squinted its eyes and began to chew, then its eyes sparkled.
"Koujya!!! (*❛ั∀❛ั*)✧*."
So, so good!!!
"As long as it's good, let's take it out and eat it together."
Pulling at its mouth, Lucas handed it a large plate of 'cat ears'.
Gengar grinned and licked him, then floated out happily, carrying the 'cat ears'.
"Koujya~"
Delicious food is here~
Watching its retreating figure, Lucas sighed helplessly, then fried another batch, and also picked up a piece for himself to put in his mouth.
It was crispy with a savory taste, truly a must-have for watching TV!
Lucas nodded, then took out some bags and packed them, putting them away so they could continue to be eaten for the next few days.
After finishing all this, Lucas carried the sparkling water back to the front desk and found that everyone in the lounge, each Pokémon holding a piece of 'cat ear', was eating while watching TV, not even reacting when he returned to his seat.
Looking at the 'cat ears' that were already half-eaten, Lucas secretly nodded, it seemed quite popular.
He placed the sparkling water on the table, next to the 'cat ears', then picked up Vulpix, took a piece of 'cat ear' and fed it by hand.
Then Mime Jr. happily ran over, climbed up his thigh along the chair, and sat on Lucas's lap with Vulpix.
Feeling the heavy weight on his thighs, Lucas let out a breath and then looked at the TV.
His little darlings, not heavy, not heavy at all.
Fortunately, Petilil would mostly be held by Shauna whenever Shauna was at the Breeding House, otherwise, this heavy love would be even heavier.
....
[Get 20+ chapters ahead on - P.a.t.r.e.o.n "PokeFicLord"]