Vulpix: "?!"
Wasn't I sleeping? Where is this?!
Having recovered her spirits, Vulpix looked at the Pokémon around her, her little head filled with confusion.
"Vul?"
At this time, Lucian was concentrating on guiding Gengar and the others.
Seeing the serious expressions on Gengar and the others, Vulpix also walked forward, blinking her small eyes, and listened carefully.
Mime Jr. didn't seem to like fighting very much, so there were only three Pokémon present with serious faces.
Gengar and Gothita were listening attentively and raising questions, while Vulpix looked serious but her mind was wandering elsewhere.
So complicated, don't understand.
Vulpix brought her thoughts back and continued listening, but not long after, her mind wandered off again.
Just like Victor when he was in school.
However, after slowly understanding a little bit later on, she also began to listen seriously.
Until Victor's dinner bell rang.
Gengar rubbed his big chubby face carefully with his small chubby hands, nodding continuously.
Gothita remained expressionless, while Vulpix was still half-confused.
Seeing Lucian following behind them, Victor knew at a glance that they had gone for training.
But it seems the effect was pretty good?
"Thank you."
Victor placed a bowl of noodles in front of Lucian and thanked him.
Lucian took a deep breath, the aroma filling his nose. Feeling happy inside, he said: "No need. If anyone should be saying thanks, it should be me. Victor, you helped me solve such a big problem, and even let me stay to relax."
"Besides, I happen to be quite good with Psychic-type Pokémon, so I could discuss and learn with Gengar and the others."
Lucian took the chopsticks Mime Jr. handed him and continued: "However, Mime Jr. doesn't seem very enthusiastic about fighting."
Seeing this, Victor looked at the adorable Mime Jr.
"As long as he grows up healthy and happy, that's enough. As for the rest, he has me and Gengar and the others."
Hearing Victor's words, Lucian looked at Gengar, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, and Lilligant, who were eating.
"Geng~"
Gengar, with his mouth full of food, made a peace sign.
Lilligant was elegantly eating Energy Cubes. Seeing Lucian looking at her, she smiled sweetly.
"Lil~"
Lucian withdrew his gaze, sighing in his heart that Victor really raised them well. Each one was positive, full of happiness, and strong at the same time.
Perhaps living in this Breeding House, it's hard not to be happy?
Lucian lowered his head and took a bite of noodles.
Victor's cooking skills are really too good.
Watching everyone bury their heads in eating, Victor nodded in satisfaction, then lowered his head to eat as well.
At night, lying in bed, Victor suddenly thought of Lucian guiding Gengar and the others today.
It seems that since I came to this world and inherited this Breeding House, I've only been responsible for cooking for them, increasing their strength through gourmet critical hits.
It seems I have never personally trained them?
But regarding training, I haven't battled much myself, so I don't seem to know how to train them either.
I have tactics about them in my mind. I can find some time to try and train them, and tell them about the tactics I remember.
Victor tossed and turned in bed.
Gengar sensed Victor's movements and emerged from the ceiling in confusion.
"Geng?"
Hearing Gengar's inquiry, Victor shook his head at Gengar on the ceiling.
"It's nothing, I just thought about finding some time to train you guys together."
Hearing Victor's words, Gengar was stunned for a moment, then nodded frantically.
"Geng—"
Victor beckoned, and Gengar floated over. Victor pulled the corners of his mouth with his hands.
"Cute Gengar."
Gengar grinned.
"Go to sleep. Goodnight, Gengar."
"Geng~"
Goodnight, Victor.
The next day, Victor, who was lying in the rest area reading a book, saw Mayor Qiyi walk in quickly.
"Mayor? Did something happen in Twinleaf Town again?"
Victor quickly stood up and asked.
Mayor Qiyi shook his head and extended his hand to indicate everything was fine.
He sat familiarly on the chair next to Victor, picked up the tea Victor poured for him, and drank it in one gulp.
"It's like this. According to Nurse Joy's judgment, if no one develops a fever again in these two days, it means there's no major problem anymore."
Victor nodded. Nurse Joy was right; it was starting to enter late autumn, and mosquitoes would gradually decrease, meaning this fever wave was considered over.
"So I calculated. If no one has a fever again after two days, I plan to hold a festival."
"A festival?"
Victor looked at Mayor Qiyi in front of him, a bit curious.
"According to legend, ancient people would hold festivals after some important events to record them. This fever incident can be said to be the most serious event in Twinleaf Town in recent years. Now that we have overcome it, we should celebrate. So, hold a festival to celebrate our victory over difficulties."
Mayor Qiyi picked up the teapot himself, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp again.
"The doctors, nurses, and Pokémon who came from other places to support us have worked hard. We can use this festival to express the most sincere gratitude from the people of our Twinleaf Town."
Victor agreed with this arrangement. The festival could serve as a celebration for the survivors and also express gratitude to the compatriots who risked danger to support them.
"Drive away all disasters with our laughter and joy."
Mayor Qiyi, who looked somewhat elderly, said a slightly chuunibyou sentence.
Victor laughed.
A festival...
I don't seem to have participated in many. That last Breeding Day was just a semi-finished festival.
What would a real festival be like?
Suddenly, he remembered Cynthia seemed to have said she would ask him to go to Jubilife City to attend a festival and watch a fireworks display in a while.
"Will there be a fireworks display?"
Thinking of this, Victor suddenly asked.
"Yes. If it's Shopkeeper Victor's request, I can do my best to get the best fireworks for you."
Victor waved his hand.
"Forget it, just normal ones are fine. The people of Twinleaf Town have just recovered; watching a beautiful fireworks display is also conducive to speeding up physical recovery."
Mayor Qiyi nodded; he had the same intention.
"I'm looking forward to it. Remember to save a spot for me then."
Victor said with a smile.
"Don't worry, the festival will be held on Breeding Road."
Victor: "..."
"?!"
Held on Breeding Road?!
"We will issue an announcement in advance and plan the festival arrangements ahead of time. After we arrange all the procedures, I will send them to you for review."
Victor nodded helplessly. Forget it, Breeding Road it is.
"When the time comes, how about letting Gengar and the others perform a show as the opening of the festival?"
"Hahaha, that would be even better."
Hearing this, Mayor Qiyi laughed heartily, then stood up. "Then I'll go arrange it."
Victor stood up and smiled as he walked him out the door.
Suddenly, Mayor Qiyi turned his head and looked at Victor.
"Um—will Elite Four Lucian come? After all, he worked hard this time too. I heard he came to work overtime to handle this matter during his break."
Before Victor could answer, Lucian, who had been standing by the counter for who knows how long, answered: "I'm looking forward to the festival too."
Great, another reason to take a few days of paid leave.
Lucian pushed his glasses elegantly and said with a gentle smile.
You guy just want to rest for a few more days, right?
Victor looked at Lucian, complaining in his heart.
Logically speaking, shouldn't Lucian be frantically exploited? Why is he frantically slacking off when he gets to me?
"And regarding this matter, as one of the Elite Four of Sinnoh, no matter what I am doing, I have the duty to come and handle it immediately."
Mayor Qiyi received Lucian's answer, nodded, and walked out of the Breeding House.
As expected of Shopkeeper Victor, his relationship with Elite Four Lucian looks unusual.
Just as Victor was about to speak to Lucian, he suddenly heard Mayor Qiyi call him.
Victor turned his head to look. Mayor Qiyi took off his hat and bowed solemnly.
"Shopkeeper Victor,"
"Thank you!"
Victor returned the bow seriously.
"This, is also my duty."
The duty of the Breeding House owner.
I love the Breeding House, and I also love the people of Twinleaf Town.
So, this is also my duty as the owner of the Breeding House.
Mayor Qiyi straightened up with a smile, turned around, and left.
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