"Gengar."
Lucas sat up, and Vulpix's small head poked out from his embrace.
Lucas looked around, didn't find Gengar, and called out.
Gengar, who was in the backyard chatting with Kangaskhan, heard Lucas's Growl.
It floated over, its upper body phasing through the wall to appear in the room.
"Kojak?"
What's wrong?
"Nothing, just calling you."
Lucas gently pushed Vulpix's head back down.
"Shoo?"
Going back to sleep?
Vulpix was tucked back into the covers.
It was a little confused.
Didn't he just wake up?
"Shoo~"
Then I'll sleep a little longer.
It closed its eyes and waited for a long time, but realized Lucas hadn't returned to bed.
Vulpix poked its head out again.
It saw Lucas throwing off the covers, getting ready to get up.
The confused Vulpix followed behind Lucas, crawling out of bed, stretching its body, and then running towards the door.
Halfway there, Lucas called it back.
After Lucas washed its face with a towel, it ran downstairs again.
Lucas finished washing up and slowly walked downstairs.
He leisurely enjoyed the breakfast Gothorita had prepared for him.
What was strange was that Mime Jr. wasn't seen this morning.
Not even Lilligant was seen.
Usually, when he woke up to eat breakfast at this time, Lilligant would bring Roselia to his side to accompany him.
Lucas felt a little sad.
Sure enough, when a daughter grows up, she no longer cares about her father.
He finished breakfast with tears in his eyes, handing the dishes to Gothorita to wash.
Lucas headed to the backyard.
He was going to see what Gengar and the others were doing.
Opening the door, he found Gengar and Lilligant in the afternoon tea area, chatting with a Kangaskhan.
In the flowerbed, Mime Jr., Vulpix, and the baby Kangaskhan were playing around.
Lucas saw the Kangaskhan, feeling a bit curious, and walked over to Gengar.
Seeing Lucas, Kangaskhan stood up.
Lucas looked up at the Kangaskhan, who was looking down at him.
[Kangaskhan]
[Introduction: During its journey, it saw the departed Ninetales, who told it that the Breeding House had welcomed a new owner. Following its advice, it specifically returned to see, and it seems that this descendant of your old friend isn't bad?]
[Hello, Lucas — Kangaskhan]
This is Grandma's partner from back then?
"Hello, Kangaskhan, I am Lucas."
Lucas looked at the Kangaskhan in front of him and spoke softly, "The new owner of this Breeding House."
"Kang."
Kangaskhan nodded, its eyes filled with a smile.
It had learned about Lucas's character from the Pokémon in the Breeding House.
It was very satisfied.
As the new owner of the Breeding House, he had transformed it into something it had never been before.
Allowing the Pokémon within to play happily.
Gothorita served tea.
Lucas sat on a chair, quietly accompanying this Kangaskhan who had returned to visit the Breeding House.
Kangaskhan finished its tea.
It sat on the ground, watching the many Pokémon playing in the Breeding House.
Its eyes were full of memories.
There were more Pokémon back then than now, but it seemed that not every one of them was truly happy.
It and Ninetales had tried to find a way, but there was no way to make all Pokémon coexist harmoniously and be truly happy.
It seems he has achieved it now?
Kangaskhan thought quietly in its heart.
"Grandma, she—"
Kangaskhan looked back at Lucas.
"What kind of person was she in the hearts of you Pokémon?"
Kangaskhan did not speak.
The answer was derived from the emotions in Kangaskhan's eyes.
Lucas picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then slowly spoke.
"Is that so?"
That's right, if Grandma wasn't a gentle person, she wouldn't have had so many Pokémon by her side.
He was really curious about Grandma's life back then.
Lucas put down the teacup and stood up.
Kangaskhan looked at him curiously.
"Let's go, Kangaskhan, I'll personally introduce you to our Breeding House."
Kangaskhan smiled and then stood up.
It followed behind Lucas, listening to his introduction.
The play area is for Pokémon to play in, the afternoon tea area hasn't changed, but there's an added flowerbed with fragrant flowers.
The dining area, the grass area, the Lake area, and he introduced the Azumarill family and Golduck family living in the Lake area.
Then came the planting area.
Vegetables, berries, and Chinese herbal medicines were planted there.
He also introduced the uses of Chinese herbal medicines.
At the same time, he greeted the Pokémon playing and frolicking around.
Watching Lucas greet the Pokémon, Kangaskhan nodded.
Finally, the forest area, where he also introduced Vespiquen to Kangaskhan.
As soon as they lay down, they returned to the resting area.
Gothorita had already prepared lunch.
They finished lunch with Kangaskhan.
They rested for a while in the resting area.
Kangaskhan put the baby Kangaskhan back into its pouch.
It stood up.
Lucas also stood up with it.
Kangaskhan was leaving.
Mime Jr. and Vulpix's eyes were filled with reluctance to part with the baby Kangaskhan.
The baby Kangaskhan felt the same way.
They arrived outside the door.
Kangaskhan looked at Lucas, and at Gengar, Lilligant, Machamp, Mime Jr., Vulpix, Gothorita, Marill, and Vespiquen beside him.
Lucas walked forward.
He took out a small wooden tag and gently hung it around the baby Kangaskhan's neck.
"Grow up safely."
He smiled and patted its small head.
Then Lucas took a photo frame and handed it to Kangaskhan.
Kangaskhan took it.
The girl in the photo held a Glameow in her arms, her smile like a flower.
Kangaskhan smiled and handed the photo frame back.
"Kang."
With a gentle wave of its hand, Kangaskhan, carrying the baby Kangaskhan in its pouch, turned and set off on its journey.
Taking the photo frame, Lucas looked at Kangaskhan's back.
It seems the Breeding House will welcome more seniors in the future.
Smiling, Lucas turned and returned to the Breeding House.
Before long, a photo frame containing Kangaskhan and the baby Kangaskhan was placed next to Grandma's photo.
On the sunny journey, Kangaskhan walked, looking down at the baby Kangaskhan in its pouch, who was holding the small wooden tag with both hands.
Noticing the baby Kangaskhan's reluctance, Kangaskhan stroked its small head.
"Kang?"
Mom, why are we leaving?
"Kang."
Because that's no longer Mom's home.
"Kang?"
But didn't you say last night that it was your home?
Kangaskhan did not speak again, its footsteps simply did not stop.
After a while.
"Kang."
It used to be, but it isn't now.
The baby Kangaskhan looked confused.
But it still stayed in its mother's pouch.
It did not continue to speak.
That place is now Gengar and their home.
The Breeding House was still the Breeding House, but the people were no longer the same.
If the people are not the same, then the home is not the same.
Kangaskhan thought to itself.
In its mind, the image of the young girl who extended her hand to the lost Kangaskhan appeared.
"Come on, come home with me, I'll raise you."
Only when the person one deeply loves is there, can it be considered home.
Kangaskhan felt a little sad for a moment.
Humans, they are so fleeting.
Perhaps it was just as Gallade said.
Because it is fleeting, it is beautiful.
Thinking of this, Kangaskhan looked down at its child.
It was still holding the wooden tag, missing its recently met friend.
"Kang."
When you grow up, you can choose to come back.
"Kang?"
The baby Kangaskhan looked up curiously.
Kangaskhan did not speak again.
Child, that is no longer Mom's home.
But in the future, it can become your home.
Everything, you can choose for yourself when you grow up.
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