After lunch, Lucas, who was lying in the lounge playing on his phone, felt something constantly staring at him.
Lucas glanced over and saw Cynthia staring at him.
"Where's the dessert?"
Cynthia's cherry-blossom red lips moved slightly as she asked.
Hearing her clear, cool voice, Lucas stood up from his chair.
"Alright, alright, I'll go make it for you now. How about pearl milk tea flavored ice cream?"
"I eagerly await it."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Cynthia turned and walked towards the backyard.
"I'm taking Shauna and the others to the forest to take a look."
"Be careful."
"It's them who need to be careful."
Cynthia's domineering words drifted back from her retreating figure.
Lucas looked at Gengar.
Gengar ignored Lucas's gaze and scurried after her.
"Gengar gar"
Wait for me.
Traitor!
Lucas cursed Gengar in his heart.
"Only Lilligant and the rest of you are good to me."
Lucas turned to look at Lilligant.
Lilligant smiled sweetly.
"Roser de~"
Lilligant came to Lucas's side, opened her arms, and hugged him.
Lucas, feeling satisfied, took Gothorita and Mime Jr. to the kitchen.
After some research, Lucas successfully created the pearl milk tea ice cream Cynthia wanted.
Lucas took out a spoon, scooped some up, and put it into his mouth.
Mmm!
It was unexpectedly good!
Lucas and Mime Jr. quickly finished one serving, and he began preparing a large quantity.
After a long time busy in the kitchen, Lucas finally prepared the ice cream and other afternoon tea desserts.
Gothorita arranged the items in the tea area next to the flowerbed, and Lucas pushed the ice cream cart towards the backyard.
He found Cynthia by the flowerbed, admiring the blooming flowers and sniffing their fragrance.
Today, Cynthia was not wearing her trench coat, but a light blue long-sleeved sweater. Her lower body still consisted of slim-fit wide-leg pants, and she wore transparent crystal sandals on her feet.
Her golden long hair, illuminated by the sun, flowed over her shoulders and cascaded among the flowers.
Seeing this scene, Lucas suddenly chuckled.
"The ice cream is here."
Hearing him speak, Cynthia stood up and looked at the small cart he was pushing.
Her eyes emitted a bright glow.
She quickly walked up to Lucas.
Looking at the exquisite face before him, Lucas suddenly said:
"That flower suits you very well."
Cynthia froze for a moment, then followed Lucas's gaze.
A blue flower was quietly blooming.
Cynthia showed a radiant smile.
"Thank you."
Lucas looked at the somewhat unfairly beautiful face before him, and his old face couldn't help but blush.
Finally, he coughed twice and brought his attention back to the small cart.
He served Cynthia a portion of ice cream.
"This is your pearl milk tea ice cream."
Cynthia took it with both hands.
"Thank you~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cynthia scooped up a spoonful and put it into her mouth.
"Mmm."
Cynthia narrowed her eyes, letting out an alluring sound.
The ice cream was delicious, and the ice cream made by Lucas himself was even more delicious.
Seeing Cynthia's look of enjoyment, Lucas had her sit in a chair in the tea area to fully enjoy it.
Then he continued to distribute ice cream to the others and the Pokémon.
Since autumn had arrived, Lucas only gave Shauna a small amount.
Shauna, wearing a noticeably thicker little dress, took the ice cream and giggled.
"Thank you, Uncle."
Then she ran to Cynthia's side.
Lucario quickly made room for Shauna.
Cynthia and Garchomp nodded in satisfaction.
Lucas asked Lilligant and Roselia to come over and enjoy afternoon tea as well, saying he would go watch the front desk himself.
By the time he finished distributing, Gengar refused the utensils Lucas offered.
Instead, it pulled out its own container that could hold ice cream.
Looking at the bowl as big as his own head, Lucas firmly refused.
"If you eat too much, your teeth will hurt."
Gengar didn't listen, merely pushed the bowl further forward.
Lucas refused again.
Gengar pushed it forward again.
Seeing that they were at a stalemate, Lucas and Gengar each took a step back.
He gave Gengar a portion that others and Pokémon couldn't match.
Lucas pushed the small cart and briefly toured the front of the backyard. After distributing all the ice cream inside, he returned to the flowerbed.
Lucario passed by him, carrying Pinsir, with Gengar scurrying happily behind.
Mime Jr. also followed to join the fun.
He asked Heracross, who was following behind.
It turned out that Heracross wanted to chat with Pinsir, but Lucario had taken Pinsir away for training.
Lucas shook his head.
Poor Pinsir.
Why does he always try to squeeze into circles he shouldn't be in?
Looking at Cynthia and the others sitting around the table.
The ice cream was long gone; they were now drinking the milk tea Lucas had carefully prepared and eating tiramisu of different flavors.
Lucas smiled as he walked over, pulled up a stool, and sat down.
Instantly, the scene fell silent.
Lucas was curious why it had gone quiet as soon as he arrived.
He looked up.
Cynthia and the others were staring at him.
A dangerous glint flashed in Cynthia's eyes.
Garchomp kept fiddling with her scythes.
Seeing the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Lucas weakly asked:
"Could it be that I shouldn't be here either?"
No one answered Lucas's question; the atmosphere just relaxed a little.
"Really not?"
Lucas continued to plead.
"Roserad de~"
No, you can't~
"Do you want to listen to our children's chat too?"
Hearing Cynthia's words, Lucas nodded repeatedly.
"Alright then, battle me. Defeat me, and I'll let you join."
Garchomp suddenly stood up.
"Gar gar chomp!"
Come and fight me!
Far away, Gengar, who was still laughing at Pinsir, suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
He looked back, then turned his back to Lucas in a different direction.
Can't see me, can't see me.
Lucas stood up and took out his phone.
"Guests have arrived. I'll go to the front and take a look first. You all chat."
He turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
After seeing Lucas leave, Garchomp sat down.
Gothorita and Lilligant all started laughing.
"Gar chomp."
He can't even defeat me.
Afterward, the women began to whisper softly.
From time to time, the wind in the backyard carried their bell-like laughter out of the backyard.
Meanwhile, Lucas, who had returned to the front, was alone, lying on a chair in the lounge.
Shedding tears by himself.
Fortunately, a few guests came to buy some pokémon eggs, and the heavy feeling in his hands made Lucas feel a little better.
After seeing the guests off, Lucas lay down again.
He pondered what he should eat for dinner tonight.
Lucas quietly lay in the lounge like this, waiting for guests to arrive. Sometimes he would answer the phone in the Nursery, recording requests as needed.
At the same time, he could still hear laughter coming from the backyard.
Lucas continued writing with the pen in his hand.
Oh, the fate of a hard-working man——
Lucas sighed in his heart.
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