After receiving the certificate issued by Professor Rowan, Lucas and his group bid farewell to the professor.
Then they rode the Pokémon borrowed from the research institute and headed towards the Breeding House.
At the same time, several assistants followed them to help them settle the Pokémon that needed to be boarded at the Breeding House.
"Chirp~"
Celebi flew up from Lucas's head, rubbed its eyes, which looked like dark circles, and then looked around.
Is it over?
Celebi was a little puzzled.
Seeing Celebi's actions, Lucas was a bit helpless.
"So you were sleeping on my head just now?"
Lucas twisted his somewhat numb neck, sighed, and said.
"Chirp~"
Hearing Lucas's words, Celebi covered its mouth and chuckled, then flew towards Shauna.
Looking at its back, Lucas could only sigh helplessly, a bunch of kids.
After returning to the Breeding House, Lucas opened the door and walked in, suddenly hearing Pokémon sounds from the backyard.
Lucas walked to the kitchen, pulled open the door, and went out.
Pokémon could be seen everywhere in the backyard.
Just then, his shoulder sank. He turned his head to see a white squirrel Pokémon holding a Berry and offering it to him.
Lucas took the Berry and, seeing Pachirisu about to leave, grabbed it with one hand and vigorously stroked its big tail.
Staravia, seeing Lucas return, flew over and landed on a parasol nearby, quietly preening the feathers on its wings.
Jenny and Joy also walked over and, seeing the scene before them, said,
"It looks like your Breeding House is about to get lively."
Jenny said with a smile.
Shauna squeezed through them, looked at the scene before her, gasped, said "So many Pokémon!" and then ran out with Chingling and Petilil.
Watching the Pokémon playing with Shauna, Lucas rubbed his forehead.
He then returned to the front with Gengar, helping the research institute assistants bring the Pokémon to the backyard.
These Pokémon, who had suffered injuries, were astonished when they saw the Pokémon in the backyard.
Then they looked at Lucas and the others, asking if they could go over and play too.
Seeing this situation, Lucas had a general idea.
It seems that the companionship of other Pokémon will speed up their healing.
Looking at the Roselia, Heracross, Misdreavus, Teddiursa, and other Pokémon before him, Lucas asked them to wait a moment.
Then he looked at the wild Pokémon in the Breeding House and took a deep breath.
"Everyone!"
All the Pokémon in the Breeding House looked over and then gathered towards them. Several Azumarill, Azurill, and Marill, as well as Psyduck and Golduck, also ran from the Lake area.
Looking at the Pokémon before him, Lucas was about to speak when he was interrupted by a clear voice beside him.
"Line up, stand still!"
"Chirp!"
Shauna and Petilil's voices came from nearby. Lucas and the others looked over in confusion, finding Shauna and Petilil sternly looking at the group of Pokémon before them.
What was even more astonishing was that the Pokémon before them actually obeyed their words, lining up one by one.
"?!"
Lucas looked at Shauna and Petilil in disbelief.
What happened?
"Alright, Uncle, you can speak now."
At this moment, Shauna's voice brought Lucas's attention back. Hearing Shauna's words, Lucas looked at the lined-up Pokémon and swallowed.
Why did it feel like inspecting a security team?
Then he spoke, explaining the situation of the Pokémon behind him to them, and then elucidated the rules of the Breeding House.
The wild Pokémon in the forest nodded continuously. Vespiquen and Staravia had already explained these things to them when they first arrived in the Breeding House backyard.
They were just here to play, not to cause trouble.
Lucas understood this point, and then he nodded towards the Pokémon behind him.
After entrusting the management of the backyard to Shauna and Petilil, Lucas and the others returned to the counter.
From the reactions of the Pokémon from the forest just now, Lucas believed that Shauna and Petilil could manage them well.
And there was also Dash and the others watching.
He, meanwhile, introduced the Breeding House to Gothorita with Mime Jr.
"So, from now on, I'll trouble you and Mime Jr. with the work at the Breeding House."
"Mime, Mime~"
"Goth~"
Gothorita smiled and nodded.
After finishing all this, Lucas stretched.
He, Jenny, and Joy went to the backyard's afternoon tea spot and began to enjoy their leisure time after a busy day.
Although it was evening tea time.
Joy took a sip of milk tea, looked at the lively Breeding House, and said with a reminiscent expression:
"It's becoming more and more like how it was when Grandma was here."
Hearing Grandma being mentioned, Lucas looked at Celebi, Vulpix, Gengar, Dash, Bolt, Vex, and the Pokémon from the forest area and those brought back from the research institute, who were all in the distance, helping Shauna with the flower beds.
Looking further into the distance, a Teddiursa was hiding alone under the swing's tree, watching the Pokémon gathered around Shauna. It also wanted to go over and play, but it was afraid of being attacked by humans and Pokémon again, just like when it was in the hands of the Pokémon Hunter.
Just as it was struggling, its shoulder was tapped. It flinched, then turned to look at the Pachirisu before it. Pachirisu held a Berry in its hand and offered it to Teddiursa.
Is this for me?
Teddiursa looked at Pachirisu in confusion.
Pachirisu nodded, then put the Berry in its hand, took its hand, and started running around the big tree, attracting a group of Pokémon. Thus, they held hands and ran in circles around the big tree.
Petilil, meanwhile, pulled Roselia to the grassy area by the Lake. This was where it had completely overcome its fear of the dark. At this moment, there were several Oddish and Kricketot on the grass by the Lake, and Psyduck, Golduck, Azurill, Marill, and Azumarill were swimming in the Lake.
Petilil found its usual spot and whispered to Roselia, occasionally giggling.
Their laughter attracted several Oddish, who came over and joined the conversation.
Lucas withdrew his gaze and smiled.
"After all, this Breeding House is named Gengar's Paradise. I hope it can also become a paradise for other Pokémon, and our paradise."
Jenny, hearing this, took a sip of milk tea and thought for a moment.
"Perfect, I'll take a day off tomorrow to come over for a meal and play with Shauna."
"Reese is on holiday, so I'll take a holiday too."
They both laughed after speaking.
"Remember to make us something delicious tomorrow."
"Certainly."
Time passed silently.
The Pokémon in the Lake continued to live in the Lake, while most of the other Pokémon chose to return to the forest.
The Breeding House suddenly became quiet again.
Petilil stayed by the Lake with Roselia.
Mime Jr. and Gothorita moved into Shauna's room.
Occasionally, sounds of playful commotion could be heard.
After showering, Lucas went out to the balcony. Celebi was sitting on the edge of the balcony, looking at the distant forest.
Seeing this, Lucas went to its side and rubbed its small head.
"Are you leaving?"
Celebi looked up at him, then nodded.
"Chirp~"
"How about you leave tomorrow night? We can hold a farewell party for you."
"Consider it a farewell to me and the friends you've made these past few days, how about it?"
Celebi narrowed its eyes, recalling the little friends it had met these two days.
Discussing the flower beds with Shauna, swinging with Petilil, running around with Mime Jr., and lying in Lucas's arms with Vulpix—
And many, many more.
It nodded happily.
"Chirp~"
Friends~
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