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Lucas walked out of his room while yawning. He looked at the backyard where Ash was battling Cynthia, his face full of helplessness.
"Is it really this noisy so early in the morning?"
Beside him, Ninetales was yawning incessantly. Looking as if it hadn't fully woken up, it kept rubbing its head against Lucas's chest.
Lucas massaged Ninetales while watching the battle taking place in the yard.
Gothitelle floated over and handed Lucas a cup of hot milk.
Lucas took a sip and realized it was Moomoo Milk. He looked at Gothitelle, "Where did you get this Moomoo Milk? Why does it taste exactly like the one from our Breeding House?"
"Gothitelle."
It was indeed from the Breeding House; Gengar had prepared a large bottle and brought it along in advance.
Lucas turned his head to look at Gengar and found it eating a fried dough stick while drinking Moomoo Milk, its purple-black mouth stained white.
Noticing Lucas looking at it, Gengar grinned.
Lucas gave it a thumbs up.
"Nidoran!"
Machamp, standing to the side, scratched its head. It looked at Lucas, who had just made a sound typically made by a Machamp, with some confusion.
Are you a Machamp too?
If you are a Machamp, then who am I?
Machamp couldn't figure it out, so it simply threw the steamed buns in its hand into its mouth and chewed.
Sitting at the stone table nearby, after Lucas had a simple breakfast with Ninetales and Latias, Latias's voice echoed in Lucas's mind.
"Good morning, Lucas."
Lucas reached out his hand, wanting to pat the little red airplane's head, but found he had reached into thin air. His expression stiffened.
Guessed wrong again————
The next second, a cool sensation returned to his palm.
"Woke up?"
"Mm————"
The voice carried a tone of being spoiled.
"Go have breakfast first."
While Latias was eating breakfast, the battle in the yard was drawing to a close.
After dinner last night, at Sheena's invitation, they had stayed in Michina, while Lance had flown back to the Breeding House on his Dragonite.
Lugia had also left with the three chattering Legendary Birds.
Darkrai had followed Lance back to the Breeding House, saying it would go over for a free meal before leaving.
Considering how much effort it had put in yesterday, Lucas had generously allowed it to go to the Breeding House for a meal.
Being a Legendary Pokémon as well, Darkrai's performance compared to those three birds was simply worlds apart.
No wonder Arceus called them little birds.
Tsk————
The battle ended.
Ash had achieved a surprising six-to-zero victory.
Cynthia clapped her hands, said a quick "keep working hard," and walked over to sit beside Lucas.
"Up so early today?"
Lucas looked at Cynthia, who had said this, "Doesn't it seem like I always wake up earlier than you back at the Breeding House?"
Cynthia's earlobes turned red, "But now I'm waking up earlier than you."
"Tsk tsk tsk."
Lucas couldn't help but make a clicking sound, and the next second, cold sweat broke out.
"I am a lazy dog, the lazy dog is me."
Lucas smiled sheepishly, reached out his finger, and gently moved the scythe away from his neck.
Latias, who was on the side, couldn't help but tease.
"Arrogant before, humble after; it's laughable to think about."
Lucas rose in great anger, only to be pressed back down by Machamp.
"Lucas, you're up too?"
Ash ran over and said loudly.
"You made such a huge commotion, I would've been woken up even if I wasn't awake."
Lucas said helplessly.
Hearing this, Ash chuckled, "It's only a few days until the Lily of the Valley Conference, so I wanted to get some good training in."
Ash looked at Lucas, "Lucas, please have a battle with me."
"Refused."
"Huh?! Why————"
"Not in the mood."
Lucas said. He looked at Ash, thought for a moment, then looked back at Machamp, asking with his eyes if it wanted to spar. Seeing Machamp nod, Lucas said to Ash: "Then let Machamp spar with you; I won't step in."
"Yes, thank you, Lucas."
Ash directed Pikachu to launch an attack at Machamp. Yellow lightning zipped across the entire yard, but Lucas remained seated at the table, drinking hot tea, with Gothitelle standing beside him with purple light glowing in her eyes.
Mother Gothitelle is reliable in handling affairs, and her back view is even more reassuring. In short, she's worth having.
"We're going to see Grandma today."
Cynthia said while sitting to the side.
Hearing this, Lucas's hand shook, and the tea spilled out. Lilligant looked at Lucas with disdain, finally furrowing her brows and pulling out a tissue to wipe the clothes on Lucas's body.
"Lilli?"
Are you a child?
Lucas: ————
Got looked down on by Lilligant————
"Yeah, it's so fast. Why do I feel like my stomach is suddenly————"
It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. Could this be considered meeting the parents?
"Hm?"
Cynthia smiled and hummed.
"Let's go! We're leaving right now!"
Lucas immediately stood up and went to his room to pack his things.
Not long after, he was kicked out by Gothitelle and Lilligant.
He simply stood on the balcony, watching Infernape—and Ash—sparring with Machamp in the yard.
"Why is Ash on the field too?"
Gengar, who was floating beside Lucas and eating snacks, took a look at Ash and Infernape, who were fighting intensely with Machamp, and explained.
"Gengar!"
He said he wanted to experience the mysteries of fighting with Infernape, so he joined Infernape on the field.
Watching a sprint, crashing into Machamp's arms, reaching out to hug Machamp's waist, and then a suplex, throwing the nearly two-meter-tall Machamp out.
Lucas bit his teeth, "What should I say————As expected of a super Pallet Town person? Why does it feel like everyone here is a superman? Could it be that I can also suplex Machamp? Just that I don't know it?"
Hearing Lucas's words, Gengar looked at Lucas with suspicion.
"Gengar?"
You? Suplex it?
Gengar kept looking at Lucas, its eyes full of disdain.
Are you not awake yet? Should you go back to sleep some more?
Ignoring Gengar's disdain, Lucas continued to bite his finger, watching the battle in the yard, and said: "They are obviously still so small, how is their physical fitness so strong? And little Shauna, she's obviously so small, yet she can knock out a Seviper with one punch and even drag it away————"
A fire-red cannonball appeared in Gengar's mind, and it couldn't help but gasp. Being crashed into is really painful————
I don't get it either————
"Lilli."
Finished packing————What are you doing?
Lilligant walked out, seeing Lucas biting his own finger, her little face filled with disdain again.
Lucas quickly wiped his finger on Gengar's cheek.
The look of disdain on Lilligant's face became even more obvious.
Finally, she couldn't stand it anymore, ran back to the room to get a tissue, ran out again, looked at Lucas, and held out her hand.
"Lilli."
Hand over.
After Lucas held out his hand, Lilligant wiped his fingers for him.
"Lilli!"
If you bite your fingers again, you're dead.
Lucas wore a smile, "Oh, Lilligant, my sunshine, my spring flower~ What would I do without you~"
"Lilli."
Don't touch me!
Lucas instantly turned to stone.
"Lilli!"
Did you hear me?
Seeing that he couldn't divert her attention, Lucas could only respond pitifully.
Seeing Lucas agree, Lilligant then opened her arms, letting Lucas hold her in his arms.
Coming downstairs, Infernape, under Ash's encouragement, successfully threw Machamp out with a suplex. Although there was the reason of Machamp holding back, being able to lift Machamp's physique was worth encouraging.
"Ash, aren't you going back to Pallet Town to prepare?"
Lucas looked at Ash and said: "I'm looking forward to your performance at the Lily of the Valley Conference."
Lucas turned and sat on Latias, returning Gothitelle and the others to their Poké Balls.
"I'll take Brock and Dawn back to Professor Oak's at Pallet Town this afternoon, and then plan the lineup for the Lily of the Valley Conference."
Lucas nodded and hummed, remembering a certain Pokémon, and said: "Don't forget Pidgeot."
"I know."
Lucas saw Cynthia jump onto Garchomp's back, then waved to Ash and the others, "Well then, goodbye, everyone, see you at the Lily of the Valley Conference."
"Goodbye!"
Ash and the others waved back.
While Latias was taking off, Lucas saw the Team Rocket Trio waving at him.
He signaled Latias to fly over.
Latias flew over the heads of the Team Rocket Trio, and Lucas's words drifted into the ears of Jessie, James, and Meowth with the wind.
"Come to the Breeding House for a meal when you're free."
"Yes!"
"Goodbye, Lucas!"
Latias and Garchomp flew side by side. Lucas looked at Cynthia, who was standing on Garchomp's back, and asked curiously in a loud voice: "By the way, Cynthia, won't you be cold standing up?"
"Not at all."
Alright, another super Sinnoh person.
Celestic Town.
Outside Professor Carolina's Research Institute.
Lucas got down from Latias's back and looked at the Research Institute in front of him, his legs inexplicably feeling weak.
"Ninetales, come out and support me."
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Lucas patted his belt, a red light flashed, and Ninetales appeared beside Lucas. Lucas rested his hand on Ninetales's neck, his legs trembling incessantly.
"Will I be beaten to death?"
Lucas whispered to Ninetales and Gengar.
"Gengar."
Possible.
"Pika?"
Probably not, right?
"Get lost, Gengar, you don't know how to comfort people."
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Gengar was aggrieved, looked down on again————
The sound of high heels rang out, and Cynthia came to Lucas's side, "Why aren't you going in?"
"Wasn't I waiting for you?"
Cynthia smiled, tucking her blonde hair behind her ear.
"Let's go, we'll go in together."
"Okay."
Lucas followed Cynthia into the Research Institute.
"You know what you should say later, right?"
Lucas nodded continuously, "Don't worry."
"Grandma's temper might be a bit fiery————"
"It's fine, your grandma is my grandma."
Lucas patted his chest and said.
"Then why are you shaking?"
"Huh? Am I? The weather is too cold, the temperature difference between day and night in Celestic Town is quite large, sss-ha."
Cynthia looked at the sky suspiciously; it was sunny.
?
"Really not scared?"
"Would I be scared? I'm not even afraid of facing Arceus, would I be afraid of your grandma? Just kidding!"
Cynthia squinted her eyes, "I hope so."
"Don't worry, lead the way!"
Lucas puffed out his chest and said.
Seeing this, Cynthia hummed in reassurance, then put her hands into the pockets of her trench coat and walked elegantly in front.
Walking inside the Research Institute, Lucas looked at the empty Research Institute, feeling a bit curious.
"Where are Grandma's research assistants? Are they on holiday?"
"Grandma doesn't like to hire too many assistants, so there's only her and one other assistant in her Research Institute."
After Cynthia finished speaking, she looked back at Lucas, "Also, that's my grandma."
Lucas grinned, "It's all the same, it's all the same."
Cynthia was just about to speak when a voice came over, "Is that Cynthia back?"
Immediately following, footsteps sounded, and a grandmother wearing a lab coat with white hair walked out.
Sinnoh Champion Cynthia's grandmother, Professor Carolina.
"Grandma."
Cynthia walked over quickly and took Professor Carolina's arm.
Professor Carolina looked at the young man who had just been standing next to her granddaughter, with some guesses in her heart.
Then she said: "You must be Lucas?"
Listening to Professor Carolina's somewhat aggressive tone, the lines Lucas had prepared were all forgotten in an instant.
"Hello, Grandma, my name is Breeding House, Lucas's boss."
Silence.
Cynthia was on the side, her shoulders shaking constantly, her delicate face red, looking like she was holding back very painfully.
Gengar and Ninetales looked helpless.
The one laughing the hardest was the invisible Latias.
The ha-ha-ha laughter kept ringing in Lucas's mind.
Lucas covered his face, wishing there was a crack in the ground he could crawl into.
Professor Carolina had originally prepared a bunch of things to lecture Lucas, but she was caught off guard by this move from Lucas.
So she lost the heart to do so.
"Think it through before you speak."
Lucas took a deep breath, "Hello, Grandma, my name is Lucas, the boss of a Breeding House."
This time he finally said it right.
Lucas breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Professor Carolina squinted her eyes, "So you're the one who wants to run off with my Cynthia?"
Lucas was extremely shocked.
Is Professor Carolina always this direct?
"Ca————Can I?"
Lucas retreated to advance, asking Professor Carolina.
"You're asking me?"
"After all, you are Cynthia's grandmother, your opinion is very important."
"What if I say no?"
"An opinion is just an opinion."
"You brat, asking for a beating."
Professor Carolina directly raised her cane and swung it toward Lucas.
"Grandma."
Cynthia, with a tone of being spoiled, pulled on Professor Carolina's arm and shook it continuously.
Lucas squinted his eyes, waiting for the cane to fall on him.
The result was just a light tap on his head.
"It's quite loud, it doesn't look like a head filled with water."
"?"
He looked at Cynthia, asking Cynthia with his eyes.
Is Grandma saying that I don't look like I have a head full of water?
Cynthia had a "you guess" expression.
"I'm still here, and you two dare to make eyes at each other?!"
Professor Carolina's cane thumped heavily on the ground.
Lucas immediately stood at attention, a living sentry.
Gengar did the same.
Professor Carolina looked at the Gengar and Ninetales beside Lucas. Ninetales's physique was very robust, its fur color beautiful and smooth; it was clear it had been raised with great care.
"I heard from Cynthia that you know a lot about some Pokémon?"
"A little bit."
"There is no need for you to be humble here. More is more, less is less. What do you mean by a little bit?"
"Report, Grandma, I know them all!"
Lucas stood at attention, raised his head, and shouted loudly.
"Why are you yelling so loud? Do you think I'm deaf?"
"Are you sure you know them all?"
Professor Carolina asked seriously.
"Report, I have some understanding of all of them."
Lucas's voice lowered.
"Didn't you eat? A man this tall and big, talking with a voice smaller than a girl's, afraid I might hear you, right?!"
Lucas: ————
Cynthia and Garchomp on the side looked at each other, their eyes full of expressions of watching Lucas make a fool of himself.
After lecturing Lucas a few times like this, Professor Carolina turned and walked toward the depths of the Research Institute.
"I heard from Cynthia that you know quite a bit about Sinnoh legends. Come in, let me test you. If you can't even pass this hurdle, then you don't need to stay for dinner tonight."
"Yes! I guarantee I won't let you down!"
"I'm not deaf."
Lucas: ————
Cynthia gave Lucas a helpless smile, then quickly caught up to Professor Carolina, took her arm, and walked toward the depths of the Research Institute together.
Lucas sighed, then followed along behind them.