The trio placed the injured on the sofa and surveyed the interior of the house.
Overall, it was very simple with no particularly special features, but it was fully equipped with daily necessities. It didn't look like a place for a short stay; it seemed intended for long-term residence.
Jiao Xiaoyan asked in surprise, "Fei Xiao, how long have you been living here?"
"Oh, about a few months, I guess." Fei Xiao struck a thoughtful pose.
There was no way she could say the system had only provided it a few weeks ago. They wouldn't believe her anyway. Since Pokémon had descended just a few months ago, she'd let them fill in the blanks.
Sure enough, Yang Lingfeng and Zhou Long quickly realized that a few months ago was exactly when the magical beasts had descended.
Meanwhile, Jiao Xiaoyan was still marveling at the interior, oblivious to the timeline.
Suddenly, for a moment, they wondered if their eyes were playing tricks on them—it looked like a box was floating over.
It wasn't until the box flew right in front of them that they were certain it wasn't an optical illusion.
Jiao Xiaoyan screamed in fright. "Ah! Sister Fei Xiao, there's a ghost!"
The other two were also pale with shock.
"Uh..."
Seeing this, Fei Xiao first took the medical kit.
"Thanks, but you should reveal yourself now, Meloetta. You've scared them all."
Fei Xiao knew it was Meloetta, of course, but the others didn't. To an ordinary person, this scene was indeed terrifying.
"Melo."
As she spoke, a petite figure appeared before everyone. She had her hands behind her back and her head lowered, looking very embarrassed.
Fei Xiao understood—this girl was shy around strangers. But doing that just made it scarier!
Sigh, she's my own kid; I have to spoil her.
"Um, this Pokémon is Meloetta. She has the ability to turn invisible and is my partner. She was probably too shy to face strangers just now, so she didn't show herself."
"Meloetta, these are friends I met outside."
"Wow, so cute!"
The trio's ability to accept things was now quite strong, and they quickly regained their composure.
Looking closely, she truly was adorable.
"Melo."
Meloetta hadn't encountered strangers before and couldn't handle the stares, so she immediately vanished from sight again.
"Is she okay?" Yang Lingfeng asked, turning his head as she disappeared.
"She's fine. Let's take care of their wounds first."
Fei Xiao changed the subject, thinking that she should probably let Meloetta go out more in the future.
Yang Lingfeng and the other didn't dwell on it. They took the medical kit and began bandaging the wounds.
While helping, Jiao Xiaoyan wondered if she could pet that Pokémon later.
The group soon finished. Fei Xiao set aside a room for the injured and then went into the kitchen.
Once everything was handled, the three sat on the sofa, enjoying a long-awaited peace and beginning to relax.
Half an hour later.
Fei Xiao walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates of stir-fry. "I've made lunch. Come and have some with me."
The others felt awkward just sitting there, so they proactively helped bring out the rest of the lunch.
It was a simple meal of two vegetables, two meats, and a soup. The aroma wafted into their noses, making their mouths water. After working hard for half a day, their stomachs were indeed starting to growl.
Once everyone was seated, they saw the chair next to Fei Xiao pull itself out with a 'whoosh'.
This time, they immediately realized what was happening.
"Melo!"
Hey, sure enough, that familiar little figure popped up again, happily clapping her small hands.
Fei Xiao happily patted her little head and handed a bowl of rice to Meloetta.
"Alright, don't be shy. Let's eat!"
Then, suddenly remembering something, she turned back to the kitchen to bring out some Pokémon food and placed it in front of Bellossom.
"Hua!"
Bellossom began to eat very happily. Seeing this, the others also started digging in.
"Mmm, this tastes really good."
"Sister Fei Xiao, you're amazing!"
They were not stingy with their praise.
Fei Xiao felt quite satisfied. Who wouldn't want to be praised for their cooking?
"By the way, Sister Fei Xiao, is your hair dyed?"
"No, my white hair is natural."
"Oh, then you..."
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After the meal, everyone was very satisfied. Jiao Xiaoyan kept chatting with Fei Xiao, leaving her unsure how to respond.
Even though she was a girl now, her heart was still that of a man! How would she know anything about feminine development? She just brushed it all off with vague answers.
Fei Xiao was now lying on the lawn in the courtyard, enjoying the post-meal tranquility.
She sensed someone approaching but didn't have any particular reaction.
It was Yang Lingfeng and the other two. They looked at the reclining Fei Xiao and silently sat down beside her.
"Miss Fei Xiao, we're sorry for the trouble we've caused you this time, and thank you for your help."
As the captain, he got straight to the point.
Fei Xiao didn't make things difficult for them.
"It's fine. However, you should apologize to Ursaring if you get the chance. After all, you almost kidnapped its child."
"Ah, well..." The three didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Fei Xiao knew exactly what they were hesitating about.
"There's really no need to worry that much. Although Ursaring doesn't have the best temper, it won't harm the innocent for no reason. As long as you apologize sincerely, it won't do anything out of line even if it's unwilling to forgive you."
Fei Xiao pinched her chin and thought for a bit. "If it really comes down to it, I'll go with you. It was more than just a little angry at the time."
"Then... thank you, Miss Fei Xiao."
This time, they didn't decline.
Yang Lingfeng looked at Fei Xiao, who was resting with her eyes closed, and tentatively spoke up: "Miss Fei Xiao, could I ask you a question about the ma—Pokémon?"
"I wouldn't say I'm an expert, I only know a little bit. But as long as I know the answer, I'll definitely tell you everything!"
After Yang Lingfeng and Zhou Long exchanged a glance, he continued, "Then what's your view on Pokémon? Or rather, what is your relationship with them?"
Fei Xiao thought for a moment and replied, "Partners, friends, or... family, I suppose."
"Why do you say that?" Zhou Long followed up immediately.
However, before Fei Xiao could answer, a voice rang out.
"seed!!!"
A green figure lunged from the side, and two green vines shot out rapidly, lashing toward the trio.
Zhou Long instinctively grabbed Jiao Xiaoyan and dodged, while Yang Lingfeng quickly retreated.
Yang Lingfeng originally wanted to pull Fei Xiao along, but seeing its attack miss, the vines quickly wrapped around Fei Xiao's slender waist and lifted her away.
"Whoa!" Fei Xiao was pulled away before she could react.
"Sister Fei Xiao!" x2
"Miss Fei Xiao!"
The three were shocked and looked at the green figure with a giant seed on its back.
Fei Xiao wasn't panicked; she already had a good idea of who the newcomer was.
"seed!"
Bulbasaur gently placed Fei Xiao behind it and then glared at the other three.
The three breathed a sigh of relief seeing that Fei Xiao was okay, but they were still a bit confused by the situation.
Looking at Bulbasaur's actions and its still-shaking legs, Fei Xiao already understood the reason.
She signaled to the three not to do anything rash, then crouched down to pet and comfort it.
"seed!"
But Bulbasaur still didn't relax. Despite its body trembling incessantly, it remained standing in front of Fei Xiao, glaring at the others.
Fei Xiao felt a pang of heartache seeing this.
"Alright, little one. They aren't bad people; they're my friends. Don't be nervous." This time, Fei Xiao ignored its struggling and slowly picked it up.
Feeling Fei Xiao's gentleness, Bulbasaur gradually stopped trembling, and its body relaxed.
The three weren't stupid; they had already guessed that it probably mistook them for villains.
Seeing that the situation seemed to have calmed down, they began to slowly step forward to check on things.
Fei Xiao ignored them and continued to quietly comfort Bulbasaur, while saying in a helpless tone:
"Before I answer your previous question, can I ask you one first?"
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