May 4th.
Floaroma Town.
This is a small town surrounded by flowers.
As far as the eye can see, vibrant flowers flutter in the wind, and the air is filled with their fragrance.
"Mei-li~~"
Drakloak was very interested in this sea of flowers.
"Come out, Lucario!"
Lucario sneezed as soon as he appeared.
"Achoo!"
"Are you okay?"
Lucario shook his head, "Lucario."
(There's too much pollen; I need to get used to it.)
This was the trouble caused by his overly sensitive sense of smell.
People like Li Wei and Steven didn't have this problem.
Lucario walked ahead, with Dragapult and Drakloak flying on his left and right, respectively.
An old lady, leaning on a cane and wearing round spectacles, smiled and said, "What rare guests."
Both of them stopped and looked.
"Hello, I am Mr. Steven Stone."
"Hello, I am Li Wei."
They introduced themselves first.
The old lady had clearly not heard of them.
"Shaymin~"
Granny Mijin, the old lady, pushed up her spectacles, her cloudy eyes showing a hint of surprise, "Is this Shaymin?"
Li Wei nodded, "Yes, I rescued him some time ago and wanted to bring him back here to see it."
Li Wei also wanted to pick some gracidea flowers, which were excellent for Shaymin to change his form.
Land Form Shaymin could only be a cute pet.
Sky Form Shaymin, however, was a war god.
Granny Mijin became even more enthusiastic, "Oh, then I, this old woman, must thank you properly!"
Li Wei looked at Steven, "What should we do?"
Steven nodded, "Why don't we sit for a while?"
Steven enjoyed chatting with elderly people because he could hear many legends from them.
Just as he learned about the Reflection Cave in Kalos, he also heard it from an old lady.
"Then we will intrude presumptuously."
"No intrusion, no intrusion at all!"
The small courtyard was also full of fresh flowers, fragrant, and after Shaymin arrived, the flowers in the courtyard became even more vibrant.
It seemed Granny Mijin lived alone in the house; Li Wei didn't see too many signs of other people living there.
After inviting them to sit down,
Granny Mijin began to boil water.
"You must try the flower tea made from Floaroma Town's fresh flowers, with the addition of Sweet Honey, it's a perfect match!"
Hearing Granny Mijin say this, Li Wei also became interested; it would be good if he could learn how to make it.
"Come, Shaymin, Lucario, you both have some too."
(Thank you)
(Tha... thanks)
Even for Metagross and Arcanine, who were at the courtyard gate, Granny Mijin had prepared some for them.
"Woof!"
"Kohkin!"
In front of Li Wei was a cup of light purple flower tea with a hint of sweet floral fragrance.
[A cup of Violet flower tea with Sweet Honey added]
This was Li Wei's first time drinking flower tea; he took a sip.
Speaking of which, Li Wei, with his Intermediate Identification skill, was not afraid of anyone poisoning him; he could see whatever was put in it.
Upon tasting, there was a sweet floral scent, followed by a faint grassy aroma, inherently with a touch of sweetness.
This sweetness, intertwined with Sweet Honey, became even more enticing; in short, it was delicious.
This could become a winter drink.
Jubilife City and Floaroma Town were not far apart, so it was convenient to come and purchase it.
"I really like this flower tea."
Granny Mijin's smile became even brighter.
"You like it? If you like it, take some back with you."
"Then thank you very much."
There was no rush to purchase the flower tea; Li Wei would discuss it with his grandfather and father after he returned.
Li Wei was not good at negotiating prices; he would have to let his mother do it.
While drinking flower tea, Granny Mijin told them the legend of Floaroma Town.
"Don't look at how Floaroma Town is now surrounded by a sea of flowers, with fresh flowers planted in every household...
Legend has it that a long, long time ago, Floaroma Town was a desolate, uninhabited wasteland."
Li Wei, Steven, Lucario, and Shaymin all listened attentively to Granny Mijin's story.
"Our ancestors tried to plant plants and flowers in Floaroma Town, but without exception, they all withered."
"It seemed no vegetation could grow here."
"Our ancestors began to pray for the grace of the heavens, praying for legendary Pokemon to bestow miracles..."
"Until one day, Shaymin appeared."
"People were surprised to find that the withered flowers had regained their vitality, and the mountains and fields were covered in flowers!"
"To the north of Floaroma Town, the entire hillside was covered with flowers of different colors—it was a dreamlike scene!"
"And all of this was brought by the Shaymin."
"This is the legend that we, the people of Floaroma Town, have passed down from generation to generation."
This was also why Granny Mijin suddenly became so enthusiastic when she heard that Li Wei had saved Shaymin.
Anyone who had helped Shaymin or been recognized by Shaymin was an esteemed guest of Floaroma Town.
Li Wei smiled, "You are amazing, Shaymin."
"Shaymin~" (ﾉ∇︎〃)
Shaymin's face was slightly flushed.
"Will you stay for lunch?"
Steven and Li Wei exchanged glances.
Li Wei understood Steven's look: [Granny Mijin is specially hosting us and is so enthusiastic, we cannot refuse.]
Li Wei suggested, "Yes, how about I do the cooking?"
Granny Mijin was surprised, "Oh, you can cook? Fewer and fewer young people can cook these days."
Li Wei smiled, "I am a professional chef."
Granny Mijin chuckled, "Then I, this old woman, will look forward to it."
"We'll take Shaymin back to the Northern Flower Sea first, and then go buy some ingredients."
"Alright, no problem, go ahead."
Leaving Granny Mijin's house, Li Wei and Steven turned to the police station in Floaroma Town.
The flower sea in Floaroma Town was currently patrolled by police officers, and visiting the flower sea required an escort.
Although they could go by themselves, given that both Steven and Li Wei were well-known figures.
But if they could avoid trouble, they would.
"Long time no see, Officer Jenny."
"It's not long time no see for me, you know; I watched your match live yesterday!"
Officer Jenny of Floaroma Town was quite lively and cheerful, as she wasn't very old.
"Mr. Steven Stone, I'm your fan, could you give me an autograph?"
"And me, and me!"
Steven smiled kindly, "No problem."
Steven and Li Wei temporarily held an autograph session.
After getting their autographs, the police officers remaining at the station left contentedly.
Officer Jenny of Floaroma Town was also a fan of Li Wei, "You said you were going into seclusion to practice your cooking, have you not mastered it yet?"
"Not yet, I still need to practice."
"Never mind that, how is Floaroma Town doing?"
When it came to serious matters, Officer Jenny shook her head:
"Since Shaymin's last attack, we've increased our police force, and so far, we haven't seen any trace of Pokémon Hunters."
"We plan to go to the Northern Flower Sea and need someone to accompany us."
Officer Jenny immediately decided,
"I'll go with you."