Rapidash's speed was still very fast.
Before dark, Lucas and Shauna returned to the entrance of the Breeding House.
Lilligant heard the commotion and ran out with Roselia and the others.
She saw Lucas dismounting from a Shinny Rapidash.
Then he reached out and helped Shauna down as well.
"Lajee~"
Lilligant bowed slightly.
Welcome home~
"Lilligant~"
Shauna broke free from Lucas's embrace, then turned and threw herself into Lilligant's arms.
Lilligant smiled and hugged Shauna.
Mime Jr. and Vulpix came to Lucas's side.
Lucas bent down and picked them up.
Luxray was panting constantly nearby.
Gengar jumped out of Lucas's shadow.
"Koujue—"
A dazzling entrance!
After rubbing her face against Lilligant, Shauna broke free from Lilligant's embrace.
Looking at Lilligant and the others, she went to Rapidash's side.
"Everyone, this is my new friend, Rapidash."
Lilligant looked at Rapidash, which was beside Shauna, lowering its head to let Shauna stroke it.
She smiled slightly.
"Lajee~"
Afterward, Shauna also introduced Rapidash to everyone at the Breeding House.
Rapidash looked at everyone in the Breeding House, feeling the powerful aura emanating from some of the Pokémon, its body trembling slightly. At Lucas's call, it followed Shauna into the Breeding House.
Then they walked towards the backyard.
It looked at the Pokémon living in the backyard, the Heracross and Pinsir not far away, the constant playful emotions coming from Misdreavus, and the various emotions, such as attachment, emanating from the various Pokémon in the backyard of the Breeding House, which deeply moved Rapidash.
It trotted into the backyard, and a strong floral scent suddenly wafted into its nostrils.
Taking a light sniff, it felt as if it was in a happy garden, completely enveloped by happiness.
Under the comfortable environment of the Breeding House's backyard, Rapidash came to the grassland area, found a secluded spot near the forest area, and lay down.
It understood that its unique color would attract strange looks and make other Pokémon uncomfortable.
So it found a secluded spot by itself, not wanting to disturb other Pokémon.
But the Pokémon in the Breeding House didn't care about such things.
They saw the unique Rapidash, and that it was a new companion who had just arrived in the backyard.
They swarmed around it.
The Aipom chattered, asking Rapidash questions, their little mouths non-stop.
A few Pachirisu boldly lay on Rapidash, using its body heat to ward off the autumn chill.
Just then, a Pinsir, pulling a Heracross, squeezed in, looking at Rapidash lying on the ground, answering the Aipom.
It walked directly in front of Rapidash.
It asked Rapidash if it wanted to join them in playing.
In Rapidash's confused gaze, Pinsir explained that they had learned from Misdreavus that there was a place in the forest perfect for exploration.
And Rapidash's flames could help them with lighting.
At the same time, as a newly joined Pokémon in the Breeding House, its strength had earned their approval.
With Rapidash's half-hearted agreement, Pinsir decided to set off tonight.
Meanwhile, Lucas, after returning to Shauna's room with her and tidying it up, went downstairs to prepare dinner with Gothorita.
He left Shauna alone upstairs to take a bath.
Lilligant handed Lucas a note.
It had several phone numbers written on it, as well as her own questions about the Breeding House.
Lucas took out his phone, checked the time, and then contacted them one by one.
He answered their questions about the Breeding House's business.
After hanging up the phone, Lucas gently patted Lilligant's small head.
Indicating that she had done a good job.
Roselia on the side was a bit displeased.
Lucas smiled and also patted its little head.
Praising it and Lilligant for working together so well.
Roselia squinted its eyes and smiled happily.
Then he returned to the kitchen, and with Gothorita's help, Lucas prepared tonight's dinner.
After taking a bath, Shauna, with Chingling, rushed from upstairs straight into the backyard.
When Lucas went to call her back for dinner, she was sitting on a swing, with a Pinsir behind her eagerly pushing the swing for her.
Her Pokémon friends were gathered around her.
At Lucas's signal, Shauna jumped off the swing.
Then she led all the Pokémon back to the kitchen.
And began to enjoy tonight's dinner.
Shauna held a large bowl, bowing her head and constantly shoveling rice.
During this time at her grandparents' house, she really missed the meals made by the store manager, Gothorita, and Mime Jr.
After tasting a bite of the energy cube, Rapidash squinted its eyes and began to eat intently.
Its speed was incredibly fast.
The other Pokémon were also intently enjoying the dinner Lucas had prepared for them.
Gothorita, Lilligant, and Roselia, these few, ate with extreme elegance.
Dash, Bolt, Vex, and the others ate with extreme gusto.
And Vulpix, Mime Jr., Chingling, and Marill, they ate like little children.
You ask about Gengar?
Lucas glanced at Gengar.
It was chewing slowly and deliberately.
"Koujue— (chew chew chew)"
Gulp.
It swallowed the food in its mouth.
Good food must be enjoyed properly, no rush.
After saying that, Gengar continued to shovel a mouthful of rice into its mouth, then picked up a pig's trotters and began to gnaw on it.
Chew chew chew.
"Koujue~ ('')"
So good!
For dessert after dinner, Lucas personally made them a cup of bubble tea, and tiramisu with different Berry flavors.
Gengar took out the Golden Rod and Cat Ears it had secretly hidden, took a bite, then took a sip of milk tea.
It felt warm all over.
"Koujue?"
[Gengar triggered a food critical hit.]
[Food Critical Hit 1: Golden Rod and Cat Ears, Physical Defense and Physical Attack seem to have received a slight boost.]
[Food Critical Hit 2: Bubble Tea, Gengar has greatly improved its understanding of the effects and energy of its same-type moves.]
[Snacks and Desserts: Berry Tiramisu.]
[You seem to have researched a new snack? Berry Tiramisu, the fifth dessert you personally researched, has gained a food critical hit effect.]
[Food Critical Hit: Only effective once per Pokémon, randomly learns a move suitable for itself.]
[No Pokémon can resist your Tiramisu, you are an excellent pastry chef - Grandma]
[Gengar triggered the Tiramisu's food critical hit effect: learned Perish Song.]
Gengar chewed with its big mouth, and coughed twice.
Then, it pulled out a microphone from who knows where and began to sing loudly.
"Lajee!"
"Goth!"
"Nihe!"
Lucas seemed to hear some heavenly sound and instantly covered his ears.
The kitchen and even the entire backyard fell into chaos.
The flower on Lilligant's head immediately scattered pollen.
Soon, the kitchen fell silent.
Except for Lilligant.
Everyone and every Pokémon had fallen into a deep sleep.
Looking at everyone lying motionless on the table, chairs, and floor, Lilligant felt a bit awkward.
[Vulpix triggered a food critical hit: Spicy Strip—]
Lucas didn't see any of the text that followed.
He was sleeping soundly at this moment.
This night, the Breeding House experienced a massive food critical hit explosion!
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