After seeing Miss Joy off, Lucas felt a bit restless.
He just felt like something wasn't quite right.
Perhaps sensing Lucas's worry, Lilligant walked over and hugged Lucas.
The flowers on her head emitted a calming fragrance.
"Thank you, Sister Lilligant."
Lucas inhaled the comforting scent, and his heart immediately calmed down.
Lilligant smiled gently.
It was just a common cold, he was still overreacting.
Thinking this, Lucas stood up from the lounge area.
He planned to go to the kitchen to make himself some snacks.
Just yesterday, the Pokémon in the forest had given him some cashews; he would make some candied cashews to try.
The kitchen was filled with Pokémon. Lucas turned off the stove and poured out the cashews.
"Gengar."
"Kijie!"
"Open your mouth."
Gengar opened its big mouth directly.
Lucas fed him a spoonful with a spoon.
Chew, chew, chew.
"Kijie ('four')"
This is delicious too!
Seeing Gengar with stars in his eyes, Lucas tugged at the corners of his mouth and tasted a bite himself.
It was sweet and crispy, quite suitable as a snack.
"Not bad at all."
Gengar, standing beside him, kept putting them into his mouth with his hands and nodded.
Lucas took out a bottle and packed the candied cashews, giving a portion to Gengar, then putting the rest on the kitchen cabinet. The ones not yet packed were for him and Lilligant to eat.
Carrying the snacks back to the lounge area, Lucas sat down with a thud. Gothorita hadn't brewed tea but had chosen iced sparkling water, which paired best with snacks.
Lucas sat with a group of Pokémon in the lounge area, watching cartoons.
And it had to be said, the special effects in the Pokémon world's cartoons were much better than many in his previous life.
After all, these were real moves.
That night, Lucas was sound asleep, holding the Vulpix in his arms.
Gengar poked his head out from the ceiling, making a funny face at Lilligant in the room.
Lilligant, not to be outdone, made a funny face back.
Lilligant was worried that Lucas might be in a bad mood and unable to sleep, so she specifically came to his room to accompany him tonight.
Lucas's room was filled with a calming fragrance.
This atmosphere was interrupted by a sudden phone call.
Lucas sat up abruptly. Gengar helped Lucas turn on the light.
He nodded to Gengar and Lucas in thanks, then took the phone Lilligant handed him.
He answered the video call.
"Hello, Sister Linnea."
"Lucas, something big has happened in Twinleaf Town."
Miss Joy on the other side of the screen had red eyes, and her voice was a bit hoarse.
"What's wrong, Sister Linnea?"
"The Pokémon Center is now overflowing with people and Pokémon, all with high fevers. Reese felt something was wrong and investigated, discovering it's a highly contagious disease. As for what it is, she hasn't found out yet."
Miss Joy quickly explained the situation.
Lucas was stunned. A contagious disease? High fever?!
The situation was that serious!
"What about Sister Reese? Is she okay?!"
Miss Joy on the other side paused, then turned the camera.
Rapidash was lying weakly on the ground, and Miss Jenny was sprawled on Rapidash's body.
Her face was flushed red.
"What should we do, Lucas? The medicine sent by the Alliance hasn't arrived yet."
Miss Joy asked, her voice choked with tears.
Seeing this, Lucas quickly said:
"Don't worry, sister, I'll go over and check right away."
"You can't come."
Miss Joy quickly interrupted Lucas.
"What if you get infected too!"
Hearing Miss Joy's words, Lucas suddenly froze.
That's right, he also had the possibility of being infected.
But looking at the people and Pokémon on the screen, lying uncomfortably in hospital beds, or even on the floor groaning because there weren't enough beds, and thinking of the two sisters who had always been so kind to him since he arrived, Lucas made up his mind.
"It's okay, sister, you forgot, I have Herbal I can drink."
Lucas comforted Miss Joy and continued:
"I'll go over and check the situation first. If it's a fever, I can use the Breeding House's cold Herbal to reduce the fever first, and then make further plans."
"You've also tried the effect of the cold Herbal; it's very effective for reducing fever."
Hearing Lucas's words, Sister Joy finally nodded.
She agreed to let Lucas go.
Lucas stood up from the bed, taking the clothes Lilligant handed him.
He rushed downstairs, the commotion waking up the entire Breeding House.
Shauna, wearing pajamas and holding Mime Jr. and Chingling in her arms, stood on the stairs, watching Lucas, who was dressed and ready to leave. She rubbed her eyes.
"What's wrong, Uncle? Are you going out?"
"Yes, Sister Linnea needs my help with something. You and Mime Jr. go back to your room to sleep, okay? I'll be back."
Lucas looked up and said gently.
Shauna nodded, crisply replying, "Okay."
"Don't leave the Breeding House, just stay inside."
"Okay."
After speaking, Lucas nodded to Gothorita.
Gothorita took Shauna back to her room to sleep. "Gengar, Lilligant, let's—"
Lucas opened the door, just about to say "let's go," when he suddenly remembered that it was a highly contagious fever, which meant Gengar and the others would also—"No need, I'll go by myself."
He shook his head, smiled, and looked back at them, saying.
But he found the Pokémon standing behind him.
Gengar, Lilligant, Strength One, Strength Two, Strength Three, Gothorita, Vulpix, Vespiquen, Staravia, Marill, Heracross, Pinsir, Luxray, Roselia—
They were all looking at him.
Suddenly sensing their intentions, Lucas smiled.
"Is that so?"
"Aren't you afraid?"
"Kijie—"
Hehe, I'm not afraid at all. With Lucas, I'm not afraid of anything.
Gengar snuggled up.
"Laji~"
As long as I'm with Lucas, I'm not afraid~
"Gothorita~"
What's there to be afraid of?
Vespiquen twisted her head.
"Bee."
I'm afraid you won't come back.
Still tsundere as always, Vespiquen.
Lucas smiled, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Alright then, Gengar, Sister Lilligant, Gothorita, and you three, come with me. Everyone else, wait for instructions at home."
"Kijie!"
Yes, sir!
"Laji~"
"Gothorita~"
"Nih-k!"
"Rapidash, I'm counting on you."
Rapidash gently shook his head, then bent down.
Riding on Rapidash's back, Lucas looked back at the entrance of the Breeding House once more.
"Everyone, guard the house, take good care of Shauna, and await my instructions."
At this moment, Lucas felt a warmth in his chest.
"?!"
All the Pokémon looked at their small wooden tags.
Lucas also took his out and looked at it.
"[You must grow up healthy: Lucas has imbued his blessings for the Pokémon. Pokémon wearing this will significantly reduce the probability of illness.]"
"[This is my sincerest blessing to you all, Lucas]"
Lucas was stunned when he saw the text that suddenly appeared.
He almost forgot, the wooden tags he carved for them had the effect of greatly reducing their chances of getting sick.
"[You must stay with us as we grow up: The Pokémon have reciprocated Lucas's blessings to them. The Pokémon will help Lucas resist certain highly contagious diseases, greatly reducing Lucas's probability of illness.]"
Lucas burst out laughing.
"Thank you all, Rapidash, let's go!"
The flames in the night sky transformed into a shooting star, rushing straight ahead.
Wherever it passed, all the decayed branches and leaves were incinerated.
In the distant night sky, Cynthia looked at the wooden tag on her wrist, frowning.
In the forest, the spiky-haired young man took out his wooden tag, looking a bit confused.
In a distant time, in a distant palace, Celebi held the wooden tag, gently placing it on his forehead.
In the abyss of the sea, a giant white body gently flapped its wings.
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