After two days of hard work, Lucas had begun to adapt to the daily grind at the shop, and the customer flow had started to stabilize.
The lines weren't as long as they were during the first two days, because Lucas had also launched gourmet delivery for the shop, and he had taught Gothitelle how to make various desserts and breads.
Lucas didn't plan on going to the shop today; letting Gothitelle and the others handle it would be enough.
This was because he had received a message from Lance.
Lance would be bringing a child and a Pokémon over, asking him to help take a look at that Pokémon.
So, he needed to stay at the Breeding House.
Lucas looked at Lilligant and sensed its mood; he walked over to its side and gently patted its small head.
"Lilligant, why don't you head over there and take a look too?"
"Lilli?"
Why?
Seeing Lilligant look at him in confusion, Lucas said softly, "Go out and see for yourself. See what our Breeding House's dessert shop, Gothitelle's Time Hut, looks like, and see where Shauna goes to school."
Lilligant hesitated for a few seconds, then shook its head.
"Lilli~"
I still need to watch over the Breeding House~
Lucas laughed. Lilligant didn't know why he was laughing and tilted its head, looking at him in confusion.
Lucas spoke up, "Lilligant, the Breeding House is my Breeding House, and it's our Breeding House, but that doesn't mean you have to guard it all the time. When I'm here, you can go play elsewhere."
After saying this, Lucas reached out and toyed with the flower on top of its head.
Just like when it was still a Petilil.
"As long as you're happy, do whatever you want to do. I'll be right behind you all, supporting you."
Lilligant looked at Gothitelle and the others, finding that Gothitelle was watching it.
Finally, Lilligant gave a sweet smile.
"Lilli~"
I'll go take a look today and come back tomorrow to continue helping you guard the Breeding House.
Lucas nodded, then found Lilligant burrowing into his arms, giving him a big hug.
Lucas inhaled the sweet fragrance from Lilligant; it was the scent of happiness.
He patted its small head.
Lilligant jumped off the stool, pulled Roselia toward Gothitelle, and then climbed onto Gogoat's back, sitting down obediently.
"Lilli~"
Let's go~
Hearing Lilligant's happy voice, Lucas smiled.
Even though it had grown up, it was still his little daughter.
After Gothitelle and the others left, Lucas took Gengar to the lounge area and lay down casually.
This is great; it's so good not to have to work.
Sipping the tea Gengar had brewed, he accompanied Lucas in happily watching cartoons.
In the sky on the other side, Lance was riding on Dragonite's back.
Sitting in front of him was a woman. Her light blue hair was blown by the wind against Lance's face, and her form-fitting clothes outlined a perfect silhouette.
Behind them, another Dragonite followed, with a young boy sitting on it.
At this moment, the boy's face was full of worry.
His Dragonite had a look of impatience on its face, but because Lance was there, it was still relatively well-behaved.
"Does this... Lucas you mentioned really have a way?"
The woman with light blue hair asked.
Lance looked straight ahead, brushing away the light blue hair hitting his face. "I believe in him; he's a very impressive Breeder."
Seeing her cousin's serious expression, the light-blue-haired woman couldn't help but become curious about the Lucas he spoke of.
They soon arrived above the Breeding House's backyard. Without Lance having to say a word, Dragonite landed in the backyard.
"Aohou~"
Dragonite let out a cry.
Brother, I'm here.
The next second, Gengar phased through the wall and appeared in front of Dragonite.
It bumped its belly against Dragonite's big tummy.
"Gen Gengar"
Lucas walked out of the door at that moment and was stunned to see the light-blue-haired woman beside Lance.
Is this... Clair?
The Gym Leader of the Dragon-type Gym in Blackthorn City, Johto Region, and Lance's cousin.
She came too?
"Lance."
Lucas pulled back his thoughts and greeted Lance.
"Lucas, this is my cousin, Clair, who is also the Dragon Gym Leader of the Johto Region."
Lucas greeted her, while Clair looked at Lucas with a face full of curiosity.
She wanted to see what was so different about Lucas that made her cousin trust him so much.
Lucas then looked at the boy behind them and that Dragonite with a look of disdain, as if it were the most important being in the universe.
He guessed Lance must be talking about them.
Lance came to Lucas's side and told him the whole story.
To put it simply, this boy was a child from the Dragon Clan of their Johto Region. By chance, he had captured a Dragonite, but this Dragonite's emotions seemed a bit off. Sometimes it was very well-behaved, sometimes very violent, and sometimes very silent.
The experienced elders of the Dragon Clan had researched and discussed it but still couldn't find the problem. After Lance returned to the Johto Region and learned of the situation, he also tried to help, but he failed as well. Remembering Lucas, he then asked if Lucas had any ideas.
After hearing Lance's introduction, Lucas thought for a while.
He increasingly felt that this Dragonite seemed to have something like autism.
Then, he looked seriously at that Dragonite.
[Dragonite]
[Description: A Dragonite that escaped from the Dragon's Den after being bullied by other Dragonite. It suffers from severe post-bullying trauma. Sometimes it uses violence to mask itself, sometimes certain events trigger memories that make it silent and terrified, and sometimes it returns to its original personality—gentle and obedient. It is currently in a violent state.]
Lucas fell silent for a moment; it was just as he had suspected.
He glanced at the young boy.
"When did you catch it?"
The boy, who had been looking at Dragonite worriedly, spoke up: "Two months ago. I found it in the Dragon's Den, covered in wounds. After I saved it, it willingly let me catch it. Lucas, it's really good; it's just because of some reason that it became like this."
The boy named Loke explained on behalf of Dragonite.
Lucas nodded.
"I know. Don't worry, I have a way."
Lucas comforted Loke.
Meeting Lance's questioning gaze, Lucas nodded.
"Don't worry, but we'll have to wait until evening when Lilligant returns."
For this kind of thing, Lilligant was the most suitable for the job.
Lance nodded in relief, then walked into the garden with practiced ease and lay down on his armchair.
Comfortable~
He also invited Clair and Loke to come and sit.
Clair walked over, apologized to Lucas, and sat down. Watching Lucas return to the kitchen, she couldn't help but ask, "Does he really have a way?"
Lance smiled, "Don't worry. If he says he has a way, it means he can solve this. He's a Breeder who is highly recognized even by Champion Cynthia."
Clair and Loke were stunned.
Champion Cynthia of the Sinnoh Region? She was a Champion even stronger than her cousin. Did even she highly recognize this Breeding House Lucas named Lucas?
Loke, on the other hand, was filled with excitement.
That's great, Dragonite.
At the school in Twinleaf Town, Shauna walked out holding Chiyo's small hand. From afar, she saw an elegant and beautiful figure standing not far away. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, found she hadn't mistaken it, and happily ran up, throwing herself into Lilligant's arms.
"Lilligant, are you here to pick me up from school?"
Lilligant nodded, "Lilli~"
Since the work at the shop was just finished, it came over to pick Shauna up from school.
"Hehehe."
Shauna loved playing with Lilligant most at the Breeding House; after all, they had been together since Lilligant was still a Petilil.
chimecho also made a pleasant sound.
Shauna held Lilligant's hand, said goodbye to Chiyo, and left with Lilligant.
Meanwhile, Chiyo watched Lilligant and Shauna's departing figures and fell into thought.
Then, her eyes lit up.
She happily ran toward her mother.
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