After the little boy agreed, he ran out with Geodude, leaving Lucas and his group behind.
The man picked up the bowls and chopsticks, walked into the house, finished washing them, and then brought his wife out, ready to thank Lucas for curing Geodude's problem.
However, he discovered that his father was pushing a tire swing for a Teddiursa. With a gentle push from his father, the tire swing would Splash high into the air, and Teddiursa would let out joyful laughter.
Lucas stood to the side with Gengar and the others, watching all of this with a smile.
When the man saw the tire swing with the graffiti of one big and one small figure, and looked at the back that he had once considered so imposing when he was a child...
The scene before his eyes suddenly transformed into two figures, one large and one small. The adult was pushing the tire swing under the scorching sun. Since the swing was hung under a big tree, the sun didn't reach them, and the child made pleasant Lillis because the swing was being pushed well.
Looking at that back, even though it still looked sturdy, he knew.
The back had already begun to stoop.
His eyes inexplicably grew hot.
Suddenly, he felt someone push him from behind. He turned his head and saw it was his wife, looking at him with a smile.
He covered his eyes with his wrist, took a deep breath, and then walked across the courtyard toward the gate.
Arriving at the seaside, he found his child sitting on a stone chair on the shore, hugging Geodude and watching others fish.
He walked over and sat down beside his child.
Before he could speak, he heard his child ask him: "Dad, why can't we go home? It's not fun here at all, and it's so boring."
The man didn't scold him, but quietly watched the sea. A Floatzel dove straight into the water, and only then did he speak: "Qine, do you like going home?"
Qine nodded as if it were a matter of course.
"Then do you think Dad wants to go home?"
Qine nodded as well; he believed that his father wanted to go home just like him.
"Qine, this is Dad's home. Dad's father is here."
Qine was suddenly stunned.
"You know, Qine, Dad never saw Mom when he was little. And then, Dad's father, in order to take good care of Dad, didn't find a new mom for Dad."
Speaking of this, the man smiled, then turned to look gently at his child, "Qine, if one day Dad suddenly brought back an aunt and asked you to call her Mom, would you be angry?"
"I wouldn't call her that, and I wouldn't pay attention to Dad either."
Qine said, pouting.
The man nodded, "So, your grandpa didn't do that, but worked to earn money so that I, your dad, could go to school. Do you remember the swing in the yard?"
Qine nodded.
The man said to himself: "That was when Dad was little; I took apart your grandpa's car and used it to draw pictures. At that time, your grandpa almost beat your dad to death."
Hearing this, Qine looked shocked. Was his dad so naughty when he was a child? Even naughtier than him?
"But it was exactly such a grandpa who gave Dad a very happy childhood."
The man sighed, "You love Dad, and Dad also loves Dad's father. Qine, do you still remember the time you said you wanted to eat cake from Twinleaf Town, and Grandpa sent it to you overnight?"
Qine remained silent. He remembered that when he first arrived, Grandpa often brought Teddiursa over to play with him, but he felt Grandpa was too old and didn't want to play with him.
"So, Qine, why not try playing with Grandpa and Teddiursa?"
The man's gentle voice rang in Qine's ear. Qine remembered that his dad played with him every day, no matter how tired he was after work. Grandpa must have been like that when Dad was little, right?
"I'm sorry."
Qine's voice was a bit soft.
"What?"
The man was stunned for a moment.
"I'm sorry, Dad. I want to go back and apologize to Grandpa. I want Grandpa and Teddiursa to play with me."
After hearing Qine's words, the man, who rarely shed tears, couldn't help but burst into tears. He hugged his child tightly and kept rubbing his child's head with his hand.
In the yard, Lucas secretly listened to Gengar's report and gave Gengar a thumbs-up.
"Grandpa."
A crisp voice came. Grandpa Yask looked up at the door. Qine was holding the small cake given to him by Gothitelle, running and throwing himself into his arms.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa. Qine shouldn't have said those things. Can Grandpa forgive Qine and play with Qine? Qine will treat you to delicious cake."
Grandpa Yask was stunned, then picked up Qine.
"As long as Qine doesn't mind Grandpa's old age, Grandpa and Teddiursa will play with Qine."
"Qine won't anymore. Qine already knows he was wrong. Grandpa, Qine wants to sit on the swing too."
A genuine smile appeared on Grandpa Yask's face. Seeing this, Teddiursa jumped off the swing to make room for Qine.
After Qine sat on it, he scooted to the side to let Teddiursa sit on it too.
Teddiursa happily climbed on, and then — — — —
Snap — — — —
The rope broke.
Seeing this, Lucas silently glanced at Ninetales.
Seeing Ninetales look at him, he quickly looked away.
"Hahahaha."
Qine and Teddiursa both fell on their butts and sat on the ground laughing heartily.
Grandpa Yask hurried over and picked up Qine and Teddiursa, "Wait for me, I'll make a sturdier swing for you later."
"Mm, let's go eat cake, Grandpa, and Teddiursa."
"Okay."
"And Mom and Dad."
The couple, who were snuggled together, nodded and said okay.
Qine, who had just wanted to ask about that big brother, turned around to look, but didn't find them.
Strange, where did the big brother go?
Grandpa Yask watched Lucas and the others' retreating figures.
Thank you both, Lucas.
Lucas sat on Ninetales' back, chewing on a foxtail grass that Gengar had fetched back.
The autumn wind was blowing.
His heart was blossoming beautifully.
What could be happier than seeing a family happy and harmonious?
"We're really great, everyone."
"Gen Gengar"
Right.
"Lilli"
"Whew"
"Ni"
Back at the Breeding House, Lucas felt a sweet scent in the air.
A Lucario walked out from behind the counter. Lucas was stunned.
Gengar had already run up.
"Gen Gengar"
Long time no see!
Lucario nodded.
Lucas quickened his pace to the backyard and found several beautiful figures sitting in the garden.
One of them had flowing blonde hair.
Cynthia was chatting with Diantha and the others when suddenly, several cups of milk tea were placed in front of them.
"Please enjoy."
Cynthia saw the black-haired young man in front of her, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, "Where did you go since you weren't in the Breeding House just now?"
Lucas saw that the seat next to her was already taken, so he had to sit opposite her, and then started telling her about Grandpa Yask's situation.
After listening, Cynthia's beautiful eyes were sparkling.
"You did a really good job."
Lucas puffed out his chest, but it flattened again the next second.
"Gengar."
"Gen Gengar"
Gengar suddenly appeared behind Cynthia and massaged her shoulders.
I think so too~
Ignoring Lucas's resentful little expression, Cynthia picked up the hot milk tea and took a beautiful sip.