"Be careful, Shauna, stay safe."
"Okay~"
Lucas stood on the balcony and called out to Shauna, who had already woken up at some point and was tending to her flower garden with Celebi.
After receiving Shauna's clear reply, Lucas stretched, then twisted his waist, his butt directly bumping Gengar, who was doing exercises on the balcony, sending it flying.
"Gen gar?!" (△)
Gengar couldn't stand it and twisted its un-waist-like waist, trying to use its big butt to bump Lucas away.
However, Lucas just happened to turn and leave, causing Gengar to send itself flying.
"Gen gar-----. (°.)"
Lucas glanced out of the corner of his eye, a smirk of disdain in his heart.
"You little rascal."
After washing up and coming downstairs, Mime Jr. and Gothorita had already prepared breakfast. Lucas praised them, then happily enjoyed his dinner.
Having a Mime Jr. and Gothorita at home was truly wonderful.
Gengar came through the ceiling and sat beside Lucas, still trying to bump him with its butt.
Lucas always pretended to inadvertently avoid Gengar's movements.
As a result, Gengar followed Lucas all day, constantly watching for him to let his guard down.
Gengar: I'm watching you!
Today was the last day of the League Conference. Lucas lay on a chair in the lounge area, a Golden Berry Stick in his mouth, watching TV with his feet propped up.
The Champion of the League Conference was won by someone he didn't know. He looked at the team composition, and it was quite strong. The ace was a Tyranitar, which ultimately lost to Elite Psychic Master Wusong.
After the competition rankings were released, Lucas saw the bespectacled man who had boarded his Pokémon at the Breeding House; he had made it to the top eight.
He was eliminated in the top eight after encountering the Champion. It was a pity that there had been so many things happening these past few days that he hadn't had time to watch the League Conference.
Noticing his phone vibrate, Lucas pulled it out.
Cynthia: The conference is over.
Lucas smiled, then typed rapidly on his phone.
"You can rest for a bit."
Cynthia: Not yet, there are still many things to do. Next, I have to go to the Kalos region for an exhibition match.
Lucas: Go for it!
Lucas: Oh, by the way, Celebi is leaving tonight, so we're preparing a farewell party for it.
Cynthia: A farewell party? Will there be ice cream?
Lucas: Oh, for goodness sake.
Cynthia: Hmm—.—.
Lucas: Don't worry, next time you come, I'll let you try the Breeding House's unique, extremely rare special edition ice cream. Vespiquen probably has a little left.
Cynthia: Then I'll look forward to it.
Vespiquen: ???
Closing his phone, Jenny rode her Arcanine and brought Joy to the Breeding House.
Also present was Nina, who had been missing for a long time.
"Sister Nina is also resting?"
Lucas was a bit surprised. Logically, if a lawyer had a case, shouldn't she be very busy?
Or are lawyers in the Pokémon world dispensable?
"I haven't received a single case since I went back—"
Nina sighed deeply and said.
Ah, so it turns out her own abilities weren't enough.
Lucas teased her a few times, but ended up being chased and beaten.
Seeing this, Gengar quickly blocked Lucas's path.
"Traitor!"
"Gen gar~" (Nyah nyah nyah.)
"What are we eating tonight?"
Jenny was still thinking about the dinner Lucas made. The sky is vast, the earth is wide, but eating is paramount.
"Celebi is leaving tonight, so let's have a food feast tonight as a farewell for Celebi."
Lucas smiled and said.
"Celebi?"
Seeing Nina's puzzled expression, Jenny and Joy explained what had happened recently.
Nina nodded, then looked at Lucas.
"Be careful with everything."
"Don't worry, Sister Nina."
"Alright then, hurry up and cook. I'm going to play with Shauna and the others in the backyard."
"Remember to stew some pig trotters."
"Go for it, Lucas!"
The three women passed by Lucas, each patting him on the shoulder.
A chef's fate is truly tragic.
Lucas looked at Mime Jr. and Gothorita,
"It's a good thing I have you two!"
Lucas nodded contentedly.
"Nini~"
"Goth~"
"Gen gar?!"
What about me?!
"And Gengar!"
"Gen gar~ (*"
Rolling his eyes, Lucas led them back to the kitchen, and then a rumbling sound came from the kitchen.
"Everyone, come back and get ready, we're about to set off!"
Lucas shouted to the few people and Pokémon playing in the backyard.
"Chirp~"
Celebi was the first to fly over, stopping in front of Lucas.
Lucas smiled, then pinched an Energy Cube and handed it to it.
Celebi narrowed its eyes and ate contentedly.
"Do we need to move the tables?"
Nina asked.
"No need. Today, we're eating in the forest. We met Celebi in the forest, and we should also send Celebi off in the forest."
Lucas gently stroked Celebi's small head.
An unusual yet comfortable touch.
"It's perfect to have dinner with the Pokémon of the forest."
"Alright."
The others had no objections. So, after Lucas finished dinner around three or four o'clock, he put up a 'Temporarily Open' sign at the Breeding House, then led the group and a large amount of food enthusiastically towards the forest.
Arriving at the forest Lake, Lucas stopped, looking at the shimmering Lake. The surrounding trees were lush and green, their reflections cast on the Lake. Several Magikarp continuously used Splash, breaking up the trees on the Lake's surface, which then returned to calm.
This was also the place where the Metapod evolved into Butterfree.
Lucas took a deep breath, and the fragrance of nature instantly filled his nostrils. He nodded with satisfaction, then had Gengar spread out the mat.
Finally, he took out a large amount of food and Energy Cubes, and they sat by the Lake, enjoying their dinner.
Before long, the news of Lucas and his group arriving in the forest seemed to spread throughout the entire forest. One Pokémon after another came to their side.
In the Lake, on the trees, in the sky.
With 100 friendship, they were not afraid of Lucas or his group, nor would they harm them.
Lucas even shared his Energy Cubes with them, and they chirped happily.
Then many Pokémon simply came and sat beside them, whispering to the Breeding House Pokémon, eating the Energy Cubes Lucas gave them, with pleasant laughter occasionally ringing out.
Every time Lucas distributed a little Energy Cube, more Berries, mushrooms, and other small toys would appear around him and Nina. Lucas and the others didn't speak, just quietly enjoyed the Joy of dinner with their friends, Pokémon, and the forest Pokémon.
After dinner, as the wind blew, Chingling's body emitted a pleasant sound.
Then, a series of melodious music began to play.
The surrounding Kricketune were spontaneously playing beautiful music with their blade-like forearms.
Lucas and the others narrowed their eyes, quietly enjoying the soothing melody.
Then, some Oddish, Aipom, Ambipom, Pachirisu, and other Pokémon held hands and swayed to the rhythm. Those Pokémon whose hearts had been hurt also joined in at this moment.
They had only arrived the day before yesterday and had already deeply fallen in love with this place.
As Lucas gently tapped his knee with his fingers, admiring the beautiful scene before him, a Buneary ran over with a blush, extended its hand to the sitting Lucas, inviting him to join them.
Lucas smiled, then offered his hand to it, pulling Celebi with his other hand.
Celebi pulled Shauna, and Shauna also followed suit, then joined in.
Until night fell and the moon climbed into the distant sky.
Celebi stopped its joyful movements and looked into the distance.
Seeing Celebi's actions, Lucas also stopped his movements.
Nina and the others looked at each other, their eyes filled with reluctance.
They had only known Celebi for less than a day or just one day. They had already deeply fallen in love with this adorable, innocent Pokémon.
Lucas chuckled softly, and the surrounding sounds abruptly ceased. Then he quietly spoke.
"Is it time to say goodbye?"
Celebi nodded reluctantly.
"Go."
Lucas said two words softly.
"Chirp?"
Celebi turned and found Lucas's palm open towards it. A small wooden tag tied with a red string appeared dangling before it.
It read:
To Our Friend
Celebi.
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