"Gothitelle?"
What are you doing?
Gothitelle frowned as she looked at Lucas, who was standing before her, bruised and battered.
"It's nothing, just got stung by Vespiquen."
Lucas waved his hand dismissively.
"Gothitelle?"
What happened to him?
"Bi."
He had Azumarill take the Pokémon boarded here today to my place to steal some sweet honey.
Gothitelle looked at Azumarill, who was also bruised and battered, and then at Pidgeot and Dodrio nearby—also bruised and battered.
Gothitelle: "..."
"I told you, it wasn't me! Azumarill said it wanted to eat something tasty and asked if it was okay. I just nodded and said no problem. I thought it meant the berries in the berry area! Who knew it meant the sweet honey from the hive?"
Lucas felt this was an undeserved disaster.
Watching Lucas, who was bruised and battered but still didn't forget to complain to her, Gothitelle felt a bit weary, then worked with Roserade to treat him.
"Is this the ointment you made using herbal medicine?"
Lucas looked at the small jar in Gothitelle's hand, which contained a green ointment emitting the fresh scent of herbal medicine.
"It actually smells pretty good."
Lucas muttered, then asked: "Did you record this ointment in that notebook?"
Gothitelle nodded.
"Can I see it?"
Without looking up, Gothitelle used a cotton swab to apply the ointment to Lucas's face, while a book flew over from the bookshelf and landed steadily in Lucas's hand.
Lucas lowered his head and read the introduction in the book.
[Gothitelle's Special Ointment: Gothitelle seems to have a unique talent for pharmacology, just like Vespiquen's talent for making honey. Following herbal tea and herbal medicine, Gothitelle, in collaboration with Lilligant and Roserade, developed this ointment. Its color is green and crystal clear, as beautiful as Roserade; it smells like Lilligant's fragrance; and its effects are as reliable as Gothitelle herself.]
[Effects: Gently apply the ointment to the wound to accelerate healing. It has excellent effects on falls, blows, injuries, and wounds. It can stop bleeding, cure headaches and dizziness, and also has a good soothing effect on motion sickness and seasickness. It can also moisturize and improve the skin.]
[Looks even more effective than a Super Potion — A certain Pokémon Doctor]
[Gothitelle is so reliable — Lucas]
[I really want a Gothitelle — Lucian]
[Note: Because someone at the Breeding House always likes to court death, Gothitelle specifically consulted Vespiquen, Gliscor, and other Pokémon to brew this ointment. It has excellent healing effects for Bug Bite, bee stings, and similar conditions, and can also effectively repel Bug-type Pokémon.]
Feeling the coolness on his face, Lucas saw the extra text that popped up and closed the book directly.
Someone, why don't you just write my ID number on it?
[440——]
Hey!
Lucas's eyes widened, and just as he was about to stand up, he was pinned down by an extremely powerful force the next second and sat back down.
"Gothitelle!"
Sit still!
Seeing Gothitelle's fierce gaze, Lucas pursed his lips and sat obediently on the ground.
Smelling the fragrance of the ointment, Lucas couldn't help but stick out his tongue, wanting to lick the ointment at the corner of his mouth.
"Lilli!"
What are you doing?!
Lilligant was quick-eyed and fast-handed, reaching out to grab Lucas's tongue.
"Mmph—— Mmph—— Mmph mmph mmph——"
Let me explain——
Lilligant took out a pair of scissors from the hem of her dress.
"Lilli——"
If you don't want it, then I'll help you—
"Mom, help——"
"Gothitelle."
Alright, you don't find it dirty?
Gothitelle interrupted Lilligant.
"Lilli."
Makes sense.
Lilligant let go, then wiped her hand on Lucas's clothes with disgust.
Lucas: "..."
"Gothitelle."
Done.
Gothitelle stopped her movements and spoke.
Feeling the ice-cold sensation on his face, Lucas squinted his eyes comfortably. "It's quite comfortable."
"Gen gengar?!"
How did the swelling from the stings disappear?!
Gengar looked at Lucas, whose face had returned to normal, and let out a surprised sound.
Lucas had Lilligant bring over a mirror. Looking at himself in the mirror, his face had already returned to normal.
"Wow! The effect is so good?!"
"Gothitelle——"
Who do you think researched it——
Lucas looked at the somewhat smug Gothitelle and couldn't help laughing. "Our Gothitelle is truly amazing."
"Gen gengar"
Then why did I have to wait for those big bumps to disappear before——
Gengar had an expression as if it had been betrayed.
It was as if Lucas healing the injuries from being stung by Vespiquen and the others in such a short time was the most unacceptable betrayal to it!
Stealing sweet honey wasn't supposed to be like this! It should be: go in to steal, get discovered, get stung until covered in bumps, go home and suffer for a few days, and wait for it to subside on its own!
"Gen gengar!"
You! This is wrong! I! Do! Not! Accept! It!
"Then what about the time you let Flint's Infernape attract them over, causing it to get stung until it barked like a dog?"
"And the time before that, you let Munchlax go over——"
Gengar covered Lucas's mouth, not letting him continue, and forced a smile onto its big, fat face.
"Gen gengar~"
Lucas and I are the best of friends~
On the other side, Azumarill and the others looked at Gothitelle with eager eyes.
Gothitelle took back the ointment without changing her expression.
"Gothitelle."
Gengar taught you, so you can be like Gengar and wait for it to heal on its own.
Azumarill: ???
Vespiquen knew her limits; people and Pokémon stung would only feel pain, not be fatal.
"I told you not to learn the good stuff, but you insisted on learning these bad things from Gengar. Look at you now!"
Lucas returned the book to Gothitelle, stood up, and looked at the aggrieved Azumarill and the others, adding insult to injury.
"Liru——"
Lucas——
Azumarill looked aggrieved, as if it knew it was wrong.
Lucas couldn't bear it.
"Gothitelle, how about we——"
"Gothitelle?"
Hmm?
Gothitelle gave a soft hum, her tone rising.
"Let it be a lesson. Remember to stay away from Gengar next time."
Lucas gently patted Azumarill's large ears and said.
Sorry Azumarill, I can't help you.
"Let's go, let's go see the milk produced by Miltank this afternoon."
Lucas led Gothitelle and the others into the kitchen, watching Alcremie and Mime Jr., who were holding spoons larger than themselves and stirring the fresh milk in the hot pot. Lucas walked behind them. "How is it?"
Alcremie and Mime Jr. both turned around. Seeing Lucas, Alcremie ladled a bowl of hot milk and handed it to him.
"imai."
Lucas took it, blew on it gently, and took a sip.
"Mmph!"
What's going on? Why does it taste even better? And the milky fragrance is richer than ordinary fresh milk! It even has a hint of sweetness.
Lucas took two sips, then handed the bowl to Gengar, who was drooling nearby.
"The taste seems even better than the fresh milk produced this morning."
Lucas looked at the fresh milk bubbling in the pot and said.
Gengar had already finished the hot milk in the bowl nearby.
"Gen gengar~"
So delicious~
Lucas stared at the hot milk in the pot and looked at Alcremie. "Can you help me ladle a bowl for everyone?"
Alcremie and Mime Jr. nodded, then ladled a bowl for each Pokémon.
Lucas looked at the text that popped up and fell into thought.
[Moomoo Milk (Exercise Version): Fresh milk produced after Miltank exercises, which promotes accelerated internal circulation. Exercise is beneficial to physical health and promotes internal circulation, so the fresh milk produced by Miltank after exercise is smoother in taste than ordinary fresh milk, the milky fragrance is richer, and it also carries the sweetness of Miltank's wonderful mood after exercise. Its effects are also enhanced.]
[As we all know, exercise is not only good for physical health but also makes the skin more beautiful. Therefore, the Moomoo Milk produced after Miltank exercises will keep the consumer in a beautiful and healthy mood, allow the consumer to feel the beautiful mood of Miltank after exercise, and make the consumer slowly fall in love with exercise. It will cure common colds, greatly alleviate the pain of hidden illnesses in the body, moisturize the skin, and have a whitening effect. In addition, long-term consumption can prolong life.]
???
Curing illnesses, beauty, prolonging life?!
Is this still just fresh milk?
[Smile, and you'll lose ten years of age. Maintain healthy living habits, strengthen exercise, and maintain a good mood, and your body will get better and better — Miltank]
[Come work with us! Go wild! Miltank! — Miltank]
[Are there any new jobs for us tomorrow? So looking forward to it — Miltank]
[Exercise, exercise, and more exercise — Miltank]
Lucas looked out the window. The Breeding House should be—no more, right?
Lucas already anticipated the look Miltank and the others would give him tomorrow—
However, this fresh milk after exercise has quite good effects.
So-called longevity is nothing more than maintaining a good mindset, facing every day positively, maintaining good living habits, and exercising more every day.
What people lack most now is exercise.
Lucas thought secretly.
Lucas suddenly remembered the little bit of sweet honey that Vespiquen gave him. He walked to where the sweet honey was stored. In a small glass bottle, it was filled with crystal clear, beautifully colored sweet honey.
[sweet honey (Winter Version)]
As we all know, Sacred Ash is known as the tasteless sweet honey.
Lucas looked at Vespiquen. "Shall we try this sweet honey tonight?"
Vespiquen turned her head away.
"Bi."
Suit yourself, anyway, since I gave it to you, it's your thing.
Lucas looked at the tsundere Vespiquen.
Sure enough, having such a tsundere, yet very grumpy, Lady Vespiquen in the Breeding House is such a happy thing!
"Then let's try this sweet honey tonight. Everyone, you're in for a treat~"
"Gen gengar~"
I've been looking forward to this for a long time~
The Pokémon at the Breeding House all knew what this sweet honey represented for Lucas and Vespiquen, so they never touched it. Even when the Breeding House cooked, they would use different qualities of sweet honey according to different needs, and Lucas had marked the different qualities of sweet honey in the storage area, but none of the Pokémon would use this specific sweet honey.
Even Gengar, a sweet honey fanatic, wouldn't have any thoughts about it, even though it was very greedy.
And that certain Pokémon that sweeps everything clean would also deliberately avoid this sweet honey.
(Poplar Town, courtyard, Darkrai lying on the grass drinking honey water: Atchoo——)
"Mine mine?"
Then what about this fresh milk?
Mime Jr. raised its head, looked at Lucas, and asked.
"It's still early. Let's keep a portion for us at the Breeding House to drink tonight, and pack up the rest and send it to the grandparents and children in town. How about that?"
"imai~"
No problem~
The Pokémon at the Breeding House began to pack the fresh milk, then handed it to Staraptor, Honchkrow, and Gliscor. They, along with Staravia, Starly, Murkrow, and Gligar, flew towards Twinleaf Town with the fresh milk. After placing the fresh milk at the doorsteps of the grandparents and the children, they knocked on the doors and left.
Grandma Muchi opened the door and saw the packaging bag on the ground. Grandma picked it up, opened it, and saw the hot fresh milk.
"This is—Moomoo Milk? Did Lucas send it to us?"
Grandma was a little puzzled, but she soon noticed a paragraph written on the bag.
"Newly developed Moomoo Milk from the Breeding House, sent for you to taste."
"This child, really, as soon as he has something good, he thinks about sending it to us, never thinking about keeping some for himself."
Grandma's eyes were a little moist. She looked at the sky and found many Murkrow, Gligar, and Staravia flying back and forth, occasionally landing in the courtyard of a certain house, and flying out again after a while.
"Old man, come drink some milk."
"Where did the milk come from?"
"Guess?"
Inside the Breeding House.
Lucas watched Shauna drink the fresh milk in her bowl in one breath.
"How is it?"
Lucas asked expectantly.
Shauna wiped the milk off the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, then made a bitter face.
"Don't like it——"
Alright, Shauna still hates drinking milk as much as ever.
"Then you won't have to drink a glass of milk every morning from now on."
Lucas said.
"Really? Uncle is really great!"
Shauna jumped up happily.
"Let's change it to a glass in the morning and a glass in the evening."
Shauna fell from the sky.
"Ah?! I don't want to! Waaaah!"
Shauna sat on the ground, looking at Lucas's mischievous smile, and started crying.
"Uncle is a big bad guy! Little Shauna is not the best of friends with Uncle anymore!"
Lucas laughed successfully, then went to the kitchen to cook.
Making a child cry, then running away happily.
This feeling is just too great.
Smack!
"Hiss——"
Lucas rubbed his back and looked at Ninetales beside him. Ninetales glanced at him, then gave him another tail-whip.
Let you bully children.
Shameless old man!
Lucas returned to the kitchen with his stinging back and started making dinner.
While making mushroom soup, Lucas opened the glass bottle, then gently dug out a little sweet honey with chopsticks and put it into the pot to stir.
In an instant, the kitchen was filled with an extremely tempting aroma.
Smelling this fragrance was like the sun on a snowy day, making one infinitely intoxicated.
The effect is this strong?
When Lucas came back to his senses, he found that the kitchen was already crowded with Pokémon.
Even Shauna was hugging Lucas's leg, forgetting what had just happened, staring at him with wide eyes.
Lucas pinched her little face, then looked at everyone in the kitchen. "Everyone, set the table, serve the dishes, time to eat!"
"Gen gengar!"
I want ten bowls!
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