Lucas held Mime Jr. and continued to stroll beside Cynthia.
[Great Gourmet: As a Pokémon from the Breeding House who is enthusiastic about food, Mime Jr. seems to be more focused on its main profession than you. Grandma likes Pokémon who love food. Received Grandma's gift: Everstone.]
[Everstone: A magical stone that, when held by a Pokémon, prevents it from evolving as long as it is held.]
[Mime Jr. is so cute, especially a Mime Jr. who is enthusiastic about making food — Grandma]
[Oh dear, I mean, snacks are also very delicious — Grandma]
[I remember when I first learned to cook, I also dreamed of having a restaurant — Grandma]
[Grandma seems to like Mime Jr. even more. She gave Mime Jr. a special small gift: Mime Jr.'s Menu.]
[Mime Jr.'s Menu: The dishes Mime Jr. makes will be added to the menu according to its own needs, and the dishes that enter the menu will undergo slight changes.]
Lucas: ————
What do you mean 'more focused on its main profession than me'? Am I not doing my job properly?
It's just that I like making snacks a bit more. The meals I usually make occasionally trigger a gourmet critical hit, alright.
It's just that the effect is repetitive and was blocked from being written out.
How is this not doing my job properly?
Lucas launched a serious protest.
Noticing Lucas's change in mood, Mime Jr. curiously looked up at him.
"Nini?"
Lucas smiled slightly and shook his head, signaling that he was fine, then let Mime Jr. sit on his shoulder.
Gengar took Lilligant to play the ring toss game, and Lucas stood by to watch.
Lilligant was spot on with every toss, unlike Gengar who tried to toss the ring around the boss's neck.
Lucas shook his head. The difference, ah, the difference.
Gengar returned to Lucas's side dejectedly, its entire being exuding a strong aura of negative energy.
Lucas comforted it for a few sentences, then looked at Lilligant, who was holding a pile of dolls, and suddenly saw Gothitelle standing to the side.
It was exchanging glances with Lilligant.
Lucas finally understood why Lilligant was so accurate with every toss. It turned out to be sisters working together, their unity cutting through gold.
After taking the dolls from Lilligant's hands, Lucas shoved them all to Gengar.
Gengar: ?!
Shrimp Ghost Pig Heart.
After accompanying Dash to a Tournament (Arena Battle), they arrived at a gathering place specifically for selling items.
Cynthia, with Garchomp and Lilligant, formed a team of girls and carefully selected items, while Lucas, with Gengar and his Pokémon, formed a team of boys and also chose a stall to carefully select items.
Red Balloon: An item used to decorate a cabin.
Yellow Balloon: An item used to decorate a cabin.
Gengar Doll: A small doll that can increase Pokémon Friendship.
Various kinds. Lucas picked a few dolls, then walked to another stall, which was a food stall.
Mime Jr. sat on a high chair, its two small legs swinging continuously.
Like a food connoisseur, Mime Jr.'s eyes were fixed on the stall owner making food. After watching, its eyes lit up.
"Nini~"
Learned it.
Lucas sat beside it, accompanying it to enjoy the food. The taste was indeed delicious. He turned to look at Gengar and found that Gengar was already wiping its mouth.
"gengar gar—"
Boss, another serving.
Lucas: ————
Finally, Gengar single-handedly caused the boss to pack up and close shop.
At the next stall, Lucas's eyes lit up when he saw the items on the counter.
All the items displayed were seeds: flower seeds, vegetable seeds, Berry seeds ————
The dazzling array made Lucas's eyes almost blur.
After Lucas picked out a few packs of his favorite seeds, he packed up all the remaining ones he liked and took them away.
After he paid, the boss packed up the stall and left.
Feeling great.
Lucas was in an exceptionally good mood.
At the subsequent stalls, Lucas bought more or less some things, all of which he shoved to Gengar.
Finally, he stopped in front of a honey stall, and the image of that tsundere figure, who was never stingy at crucial moments, came to Lucas's mind.
When they go back, he'll let it taste the honey from outside.
Lucas bought a jar of every kind of honey, also shoving them to Gengar.
Time always passes quickly when you're shopping for your favorite things.
A gust of wind blew all the autumn leaves from the trees. Lucas wrapped his clothes tighter around himself.
It was a bit cold.
Just then, Vulpix ran over and leaped into Lucas's arms.
Its eyes blinked brightly. Lucas looked ahead and saw Cynthia walking over with Garchomp.
Looking at the numerous trophies on Garchomp, he said, "You've had a fruitful trip, haven't you?"
Cynthia smiled, then sized up Lucas, "Didn't you buy anything?"
Lucas gestured to Gengar with his eyes, and Cynthia suddenly understood, then gestured to Garchomp with her eyes.
Garchomp understood, went to Gengar's side, and quietly watched it.
"Gen gengar —∑(°∀°))"
Finally, Gengar took all the packages from Garchomp.
Garchomp nodded and patted Gengar's shoulder.
I'm counting on you, little brother.
Gengar grinned.
Cynthia led Lucas to the place where the fireworks festival was being watched.
Many people had already gathered there, all wearing their most beautiful clothes. Two, three, or even a circle of people were chatting.
Children were playing and running around with Pokémon nearby.
Lucas avoided the children rushing over, found an open space, stood beside Cynthia, and quietly waited for the fireworks to bloom.
"Whoosh~ Bang!"
A streak of light cut through the night, soaring into the sky, until it exploded with a roar at its peak.
Splendid fireworks bloomed in the sky.
Then, one after another, colorful and magnificent fireworks filled the entire night.
Lucas retracted his gaze and looked at Gengar and the others. Gengar was still the same, not forgetting to eat, while Gothitelle held Mime Jr. and watched quietly. Lilligant turned back and smiled gently at Lucas, then placed her small hand in Lucas's palm. Dash's mouth hadn't closed once, and Vulpix in his arms was full of spirit.
Clutching Lilligant's small hand, Lucas looked at Cynthia. She had long since shed her disguise, and her lightly made-up face appeared even more beautiful and moving under the glow of the fireworks.
Her golden hair swayed continuously in the night, blown by the evening breeze.
Lucas was momentarily lost in thought.
Cynthia noticed the gaze beside her. She retracted her gaze and looked at Lucas, "Is it beautiful?"
"Ah?! Yes, beautiful."
Listening to Cynthia's words, Lucas was momentarily stunned, then spoke.
Cynthia chuckled, looking even more charming under the fireworks.
"Aren't the fireworks beautiful?"
Lucas shook his head, then blurted out: "The fireworks are beautiful, but because of you, they become even more beautiful."
Gengar's mouth was so round it could fit a pokémon egg, while Lilligant covered her mouth to chuckle, and Gothitelle kept nodding.
Vulpix and Mime Jr. exchanged glances.
What does that mean?
Garchomp narrowed its eyes, radiating killing intent.
There was silence for a moment, then both Lucas and Cynthia's faces turned red.
Then Cynthia gently walked in front of Lucas with her hands behind her back, turning her back to the fireworks, and smiled sweetly at Lucas.
"Lucas, you invited me to see the cherry blossoms, and I'm inviting you to see the fireworks."
After speaking, Cynthia pointed at the fireworks behind her, "Beautiful things are only shared with important people."
"This is for you, Lucas."
Lucas smiled knowingly.
He slowly extended his hand and bumped fists with Cynthia.
Cynthia's wrist, Lucas's chest, and the Gengar around them, Shauna and the others at the Breeding House, and the wooden plaque all began to feel warm.
"It seems Celebi also really likes this fireworks display," Lucas said, gently placing his hand on his chest and feeling it.
Lucas gently placed his hand on his chest, felt it, and said.
"Is that so? Does Celebi like it too?"
Cynthia gently rubbed the wooden plaque on her wrist, then slowly walked into the distance under the fireworks.
"Lucas, let's watch fireworks together again next time."
"Okay."
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