In the vast, clear blue sky, many Pidgeotto and Spearow were flying leisurely; as a figure approached, the Pidgeotto and Spearow suddenly scattered.
A Dragonite flew through the flock of Pidgeotto, heading straight into the distance.
One Pidgeotto, unable to contain its indignation, was chirping away about something; the Dragonite turned its head back, and the Pidgeotto's friend quickly covered its mouth with a wing before dragging it away with the other Pidgeotto.
"Isn't it a bit early for us to head over now?"
Clair sat on the Dragonite's back, asking Lance, who was sitting behind her.
A red cape billowed freely in the wind. "It's fine, we'll get there just in time for afternoon tea."
"But is it really okay for us to go there empty-handed like this?"
"True, then let's go buy some things."
As Lance finished speaking, he held Clair's waist, and the Dragonite suddenly accelerated, charging straight toward the Sinnoh region.
On the other side, at the Veilstone City airport, Erika walked out; following the location provided by Lucas, she boarded a private car heading to Twinleaf Town.
Looking at the gift box in her hand, she recalled the young man with extensive knowledge of Pokémon breeding.
"I hope Lucas will like this gift."
In the Mt. Coronet range, a figure shot up into the sky, targeting the Breeding House.
There was also a figure standing on the back of a Bronzong, rushing from the Pokémon League toward the Breeding House.
"Hurry, hurry!"
Ash rushed ahead at the front, with Pikachu running side-by-side with him.
"Slow down, Ash!"
Dawn was constantly chasing after Ash from behind, while Brock carried his backpack, looking at the outline of the Mt. Coronet range appearing in the distance.
Brock: ————
After turning the map upside down, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He called out to stop Ash and Dawn, who were running ahead, and then said seriously, "It seems we've gone the wrong way; this is the direction to Mt. Coronet, we're going the opposite way."
Ash: ————
Dawn: ————
Pikachu: Pika Pika (I knew it).
Piplup: Piplup————(————)
Lucas sat on Ninetales' back, looking at the gifts Grandpa Yask and the others had given him.
They were all daily necessities, food, toys, and clothes hand-sewn by the grandmothers for him and the Pokémon at the Breeding House.
Lucas handed the gifts to Gengar for temporary safekeeping and then rushed back toward the Breeding House.
He had prepared a small jar of sweet honey for each of Grandpa Yask and the others, as well as some desserts made at the Breeding House, herbal tea, herbal medicine, and of course, wood carvings he had personally carved for them.
Returning to the entrance of the Breeding House, Lucas looked at the open door.
Did a thief break into the house?!
Lucas got down from Ninetales' back; Gothitelle and Lilligant vigorously formed a triangle to surround Lucas, while Ninetales stood beside him, and Gengar held a massive Dark Void in its hand.
Just as they were cautiously walking into the house, they saw a flamboyant figure walk out.
"Oh, Lucas is back?"
Wallace held a cup of milk tea, looked at the Gengar holding a Dark Void, and asked in confusion, "What's going on here?
If I'm not mistaken, what's in Gengar's hand... wouldn't be a Dark Void?"
Seeing it was Wallace, Lucas breathed a sigh of relief; Gengar canceled the Dark Void and grinned.
"You saw wrong, it's not Dark Void, it's just an ordinary Shadow Ball."
Lucas walked into the Breeding House and said casually.
"Gen gengar"
That's right.
Wallace: Do I look like a fool to you? I can't recognize Dark Void?
Wallace looked at Gengar—a Gengar that knew both Dark Pulse and Dark Void.
This simply doesn't conform to common sense, okay?!
"By the way, Wallace, how do you have the key to the Breeding House?"
Lucas asked Wallace, who was already sitting in the lounge area.
"Miss Nina saw me standing at the door of the Breeding House and opened it for me."
Wallace replied.
"Sister Nina?"
Lucas heard movement coming from the kitchen, and then he saw Nina walk out.
"Merry Christmas, Lucas."
Nina walked from behind the counter to Lucas's side and said to him.
"Merry Christmas, Sister Nina. When did you arrive?"
Lucas hugged Nina and then asked.
"About an hour ago. As soon as I arrived, I saw Champion Wallace waiting at the door, so I used the spare key you gave me to open it. Is that okay?"
Nina held the honey water she had made, took a sip, and said.
Lucas shook his head. "Of course, it's no problem."
Lucas took off his coat; Gothitelle floated over to take the coat and hung it on the rack by the door.
Lucas looked at Nina. "Do you want some dessert? I can make a bit for you first."
"Just a little bit, I want to save room for the good food tonight."
"An Eevee Family Bucket Pudding, please."
Wallace, who was nearby, placed an order.
"Understood."
After saying that, Lucas was the first to walk into the kitchen. Gengar thought for a moment, floated into the kitchen to make itself a cup of honey water, and then returned to the lounge area to take stock of the gifts received today.
The open space in the lounge area was filled with gifts from the residents of Twinleaf Town for everyone at the Breeding House.
Gengar's eyes sparkled. Since Alcremie, Mime Jr., Gothitelle, and the Meowstic siblings were helping in the kitchen, it wasn't necessary for it to go in and cause trouble. So, it asked for Gothitelle and the others' opinions and then sat on the carpet in the lounge area to unwrap the gifts in front of it, including those for Lilligant and the others.
"Gen gengar"
I'm going to start now~
Seeing this, Nina and Wallace also walked over, placed their gifts inside, and then helped Gengar unwrap them.
"Excuse me~"
A gentle and intellectual voice came in. Gengar looked back and found it was Erika; it smiled and gave a greeting.
"Gen gengar~"
Welcome~ Merry Christmas~
"Merry Christmas, Gengar, and Mr. Wallace, and this beautiful lady."
Lilligant walked out of the kitchen, welcomed Erika in, and then poured her a cup of tea.
"Lilli~"
Please wait a moment.
Erika handed the gift she had prepared to Lilligant.
"This is a gift I brought for you all, I hope you like it."
Lilligant took the gift and then performed a slight curtsy to express her gratitude.
What a beautiful Lilligant, I really want one—
Erika looked at the Lilligant before her—gorgeous and polite, with a combination of sweetness and strength—and liked her to the extreme.
After returning a sweet smile to Erika, Lilligant carried the gift to Gengar and the others, handing it over to Gengar.
Since Gengar liked unwrapping gifts, they would leave it to Gengar to unwrap; as long as it was happy, it was fine.
This was the unified view of the Pokémon at the Breeding House.
Erika sat in the lounge area, carefully observing the Breeding House.
Photos were placed everywhere in the Breeding House. Erika stood up and observed these photos closely; most were photos of Pokémon, presumably those living at the Breeding House, and among them were some Legendary Pokémon.
"Is that... Lugia? Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos? And Celebi, Darkrai, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Latias?"
Erika was incredibly shocked.
Are they all Pokémon from the Breeding House?
There were also some group photos of people with Pokémon or pokémon eggs, presumably guests of the Breeding House, taken at Lucas's request.
There were also some people Erika recognized, such as Mr. Wallace, Mr. Lance, and Miss Cynthia.
However, the majority were group photos of Lucas and Gengar and the others.
Erika looked through the photos one by one, and her face was involuntarily infected by the pure smiles in the photos.
It really seems like a very wonderful and happy Breeding House.
Erika thought to herself.
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