During this festival, Lucas also let the Pokémon from the forest come out to participate.
The people of Sandgem Town and Twinleaf Town were already used to these Pokémon running out from the Breeding House, especially the people of Twinleaf Town.
They got along very well with the Pokémon from the forest, and the forest Pokémon weren't afraid. When they saw something they wanted to eat, they would take out things they found in the forest and barter for them.
The owners of the stalls happily accepted the trades.
Someone in the crowd, seeing Shauna fully armed, couldn't help but exclaim.
"So many snacks!"
Shauna heard his voice, turned to look at him, and just as he was about to apologize, Shauna let go of Gengar's hand, ran over, pulled out a snack Lucas didn't recognize from her pocket, and shared it with him and his friends.
Finally, Shauna waved goodbye to them and continued walking.
Shauna held Gengar's hand, followed by Mime Jr., Vulpix, and Marill.
They were also fully armed.
For Shauna and these Pokémon,
the owners of these stalls had only one word.
Spoil!
Spoil them desperately!
As a result, Shauna's snacks were replaced batch after batch.
Meanwhile, Lucas held Lilligant's small hand, with Gothorita and the others by his side, strolling around.
They were very interested in some toys and games, and Lucas played them all with them.
As for Big Strength, his mouth never stopped.
Every time he reached a food stall, he would run over and ask Lucas for money.
Finally, Lucas couldn't take it anymore and gave him a large sum of money, telling him to buy his own food.
Big Strength took the money and left contentedly.
After wandering for a long time, Lucas returned to the Breeding House and then went into the kitchen.
He started preparing dinner, wanting to try a picnic under the cherry blossom trees.
Although it was right outside his door, sitting under the cherry blossom trees with a group of adorable Pokémon, eating and enjoying the blossoms, sounded wonderful.
After carefully preparing a large amount of delicious food, Lucas packed it up, found a tree not far from the Breeding House, and had Gengar spread out a blanket.
A young couple was also sitting nearby.
Looking at the Pachirisu next to the girl in the couple, he felt it looked familiar.
Suddenly, he reached out, pulled it over, and buried his face in its belly.
He took a deep breath.
That familiar feeling, it's you, Pachirisu!
Pachirisu: ?!
It's you again?!
Mom, it's that pervert again!!!
Pachirisu struggled free from Lucas's hand and quickly hid behind the young couple.
The young couple looked at him with a smile.
Lucas's old face flushed, and he greeted them.
Afterward, Lucas took out the prepared food and arranged it.
Shauna looked at the food in front of her, and her mouth suddenly drooped.
If only I had known, I wouldn't have eaten so many snacks this afternoon; now I'm so full.
Then she saw Gengar still eating heartily and felt even sadder.
We ate so many snacks together, why can you still eat so much?!
Just then, a cherry blossom fell on Shauna's face. She picked it up, looked up, and saw Vespiquen.
Shauna smiled happily, then, with Chingling, nimbly climbed the tree and sat with Staraptor on the branch.
Lucas picked up a piece of meat, about to ask Shauna if she wanted some, but couldn't find her.
Feeling someone above him, Lucas looked up.
He saw Shauna sitting next to Staraptor, her two feet swinging back and forth.
?!
How did you get up there?!
Lucas anxiously stood up.
He quickly told Shauna to come down.
Shauna reluctantly climbed down, and Lucas's heart was in his throat the entire time.
Watching Shauna, wearing a skirt, agilely descend from the tree.
Lucas even wondered if he had raised her improperly—
Was she already developing in this direction—
Shauna jumped off the tree, patted her bottom, and came to sit beside Lucas.
Feeling tired, she lay directly on Lucas's lap.
"Hehe."
Shauna looked at Vespiquen and Staraptor in the tree, grinning.
Shauna lay on Lucas's lap, humming a song softly.
It was a song she had heard from Lucas.
"The sun shines bright, the flowers smile at me, Staravia says, 'Early, early, why are you carrying a small schoolbag—carrying a satchel of explosives, I'm going to blow up the school—'"
Listening to the song Shauna was humming, Lucas's mind went blank.
Well, it really was his fault; he had raised Shauna improperly.
Lucas finished his meal while chatting with Lilligant and the others. By this time, the sky had begun to darken.
The moon began to usurp power and drove the sun from the mountain.
Boom!
A sound suddenly came from the sky.
Lucas looked up and saw incredibly beautiful fireworks exploding in the air.
The Breeding House's fireworks display officially began!
Lucas watched the fireworks exploding overhead. People had already gathered in the open space, admiring the increasingly numerous and beautiful fireworks.
Lucas simply lay down on the blanket; his position offered a perfect view of the fireworks.
Shauna also lay down with him.
And Gengar and the others, surrounded Lucas.
Lucas took out his phone and recorded a video of the fireworks blooming.
He sent it to Cynthia.
His phone vibrated; Cynthia sent a message.
"I'll take you to Jubilife City to see even more beautiful fireworks then."
"It's a deal."
"It's a deal!"
Turning off his phone, Lucas quietly enjoyed the fireworks blooming overhead.
With the people and Pokémon he cherished lying beside him, cherry blossoms occasionally drifting down from the trees, watching the fireworks bloom overhead.
This kind of life truly was, too comfortable.
"Shauna."
Lucas suddenly spoke.
"What is it, Uncle?"
Shauna's tender voice rang out.
"Do you like this kind of life?"
"Mhm, Shauna really likes living with Uncle and Gengar and the others. Every day is very happy."
"Is that so? Then you must grow up happily in the future too."
"Mhm, you too, Uncle."
Lucas smiled.
[Working Together: You and the people of Twinleaf Town overcame difficulties together and passed this challenge. The people of Twinleaf Town are filled with gratitude for you and have given you gifts from them.]
[Gift 1: How can a Breeding House be without evolution Stones? The people of Twinleaf Town have sent you an Evolution Stone Family Bucket.]
[Evolution Stone Family Bucket: Includes Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Leaf Stone—]
[Gift 2: They are filled with gratitude for you. You will receive an 80% discount on any purchases made in Twinleaf Town.]
[Gift 3: You used up all the herbal medicine in the Breeding House. They have sent you more herbal medicine: Received various herbal medicine seeds × 99]
[Gift 4: Gengar's Paradise (Breeding House) and Twinleaf Town have become friends. From now on, your Breeding House will be well-known to everyone in Twinleaf Town.]
[Gift 5: Received Swords Dance TM, Usages: 99]
[Lucian really enjoyed his time at the Breeding House, so he decided to help guide the Pokémon there.]
[Guidance: Gengar learned Dream Eater, Gothorita learned Future Sight and Psychic Terrain, Vulpix learned Imprison and Zen Headbutt.]
[The Breeding House is our most reliable friend—The people of Twinleaf Town]
[I really like the atmosphere of the Breeding House. I hope I can come back here for a vacation and rest next time—Lucian.]
Lucas watched the lines of text float past his eyes.
His heart bloomed with joy.
This wave of rewards was very generous.
This was truly "generous rewards."
The festival lasted until late at night, with people and Pokémon holding hands, gathered around a bonfire burning with an eerie flame.
They danced a dance of harmonious coexistence between humans and Pokémon.
Only at the very end did the festival conclude.
....
Power Stones PLZZZZZ
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