Chapter 332: I Love the Children the Most
According to what the children said.
Lilligant's daily checkup usually only took about ten minutes, but the journey back and forth was more time-consuming.
Lilligant got motion sickness and liked to sunbathe, so she would walk.
It would take about an hour for the round trip.
In other words.
The children had more than an hour to prepare.
Not abundant.
Couldn't do anything big.
"Riolu! I suddenly have an idea!"
Cynthia suddenly ran to Will's side.
"Tell me."
"Let's go pick up Lilligant!"
"You want Lilligant to see the children working hard to make her happy?"
Will understood her idea immediately.
"Mm! Lilligant will definitely be moved and happy seeing everyone working hard."
"Emmm, let's try."
Will nodded.
He didn't have any better solution right now, did he?
Since that's the case, leave it to Cynthia.
Since he chose this trainer, he should trust her well.
Thus.
Will and Cynthia rushed non-stop toward the Pokémon Center.
Less than ten minutes after departure, they met Lilligant walking halfway.
"Lilli Lilli?!"
Seeing Will and the others appear, Lilligant showed an anxious look on her face.
She thought something happened to the children, causing Will and the others to run to find her.
"No, the children seem to be busy with something; we don't understand either, wanted to call you to see."
"Lilli?"
Hearing this, Lilligant immediately turned around and headed toward the school.
"Wait a moment, today's physical examination hasn't been done yet; Nurse Joy will be angry."
"Lilli."
Lilligant shook her head.
When it comes to the children, her own physical problems can be put aside.
"Don't worry, we'll take you to the Pokémon Center for the checkup first; it'll be quick."
Cynthia held Lilligant.
They rode Garchomp quickly to the Pokémon Center, sending Lilligant for a checkup first.
After the checkup, Nurse Joy looked worried.
But Lilligant was used to it; she wasn't very sad.
She was more curious about what those children were up to now.
"Lilli Lilli!"
"Okay, okay, but we don't know where the little guys ran off to; let's look around the school together."
Cynthia nodded.
She took Lilligant back to Sunshine Nursery School first.
Found all the children in the nursery school had run out; she was a bit angry for a moment.
A few days ago Swadloon just got lost and didn't return for several days; today they pulled this stunt again.
These bad children were really going to make her angry to death!
When they find them back, must punish them by making them stand!
"Lilli!"
Lilligant strode angrily in a certain direction.
She seemed to have guessed the children's route very familiarly.
The first stop was a nearby flower shop.
"Lilli."
Lilligant said.
Her trainer used to bring some little guys to see flowers often. She also liked coming to the flower shop to see flowers, so she was sure a few children must have run here.
"Everyone look at the flowers~ The sunflowers are blooming brilliantly today~"
"Sister is so beautiful; want to buy this lily? It glows under the sun~"
"Ee-bui~" (Eevee sounds? Or Petilil?)
Two children led five or six Pokémon, running back and forth at the flower shop entrance.
"Looks like they are helping the shop owner sell flowers."
Cynthia said while watching.
"Flowers aren't easy to sell on weekdays; it's hard for children to sell flowers."
Will shook his head with arms crossed.
The sun was scorching; the children sweated a lot.
Adults passing by just looked a couple of times, or touched the Pokémon, with no intention of buying at all.
"Lilli."
Lilligant felt a bit distressed, planning to go forward and pull the children away.
But was pulled back by Cynthia first:
"I think the children look quite happy; look, they all have smiles on their faces."
"Lilli."
Lilligant looked; it was really so, hesitating for a moment.
"This can be considered a kind of work. Children will grow up eventually; let them try to accumulate work experience in advance. Shall we look for other children?"
Will glanced at her and spoke again.
"...Lilli."
Lilligant hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently.
She felt Will made sense.
She couldn't raise the children forever; they had to learn to work!
Next stop, a Day Care (Breeding House).
"Lilli."
Lilligant said.
Her trainer and the shop manager here were old friends. She and her trainer often came here to learn Pokémon breeding techniques in the past.
Some Pokémon in the nursery school were good friends with Pokémon here; some children definitely ran here.
Lilligant stepped forward intending to knock on the door.
"Wait, why don't we see what the children are doing first?"
Will pointed to the small path beside them.
From this path, they could circle to the backyard of the Day Care, where voices of children and Pokémon came from.
"Lilli."
They headed toward the backyard again.
Arriving at the backyard.
Two children from the nursery school and a few Pokémon were bathing several other Day Care Pokémon!
"Darumaka behave~ It'll be done soon~"
Speaking was a blind little girl.
She held a steaming towel in her hand, wiping the body of the Darumaka in front of her while fumbling.
The little girl's hands were red from the towel; that towel must be very hot.
"Darumaka is a Fire-type Pokémon, right? Should hate water very much; bathing such a Pokémon isn't easy."
Cynthia muttered softly.
"Daru!"
Suddenly Darumaka jumped up violently, knocking the little girl to the ground.
"Lilli!"
Lilligant's eyes widened, intending to rush into the backyard.
But was pulled back by Will again.
"Don't worry, look."
Will pointed.
Saw the little girl sit up feeling the ground, hugging the Darumaka in front of her:
"Sorry, Darumaka, did I wipe your eyes just now? Sorry..."
The little girl's voice was patient and gentle, quickly calming the agitated Darumaka.
"Daru."
Darumaka sat back down, picked up the towel on the ground, and handed it back to the little girl.
"I'll be careful next time."
"Daru."
Darumaka smiled and sat obediently on the spot.
"Oh~ That child is amazing~ Will be liked by many Pokémon in the future."
Cynthia's eyes lit up, praising.
"Mm, indeed. Let these two children cultivate feelings with Pokémon here; it will help them become excellent trainers in the future."
Will patted Lilligant beside him.
"Lilli."
Lilligant nodded, feeling Will made sense.
They set off again.
Next stop, the Battle Club.
"Lilli."
Lilligant said.
Her trainer helped the club owner before. Later, the club owner often gave some hard-to-buy juices and jams to the nursery school children for free.
Sometimes the children craved sweets and would run here to ask the club owner for jam.
So a few children must have run here.
Before entering the club.
"Look, over there!"
Cynthia suddenly pointed beside the club.
That was the warehouse area of the Battle Club.
Saw three little boys and a few Pokémon carrying wooden boxes onto a truck one by one.
The children were panting from exhaustion.
The clinking sounds in the wooden boxes indicated they were heavy.
Suddenly.
Crack!
"Ouch!"
A slightly lame child suddenly fell.
The box in his hand fell to the ground, jars and cans tumbling out, many broken; looked like some kind of Pokémon food.
Other partners ran over to help him up one after another.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me!"
The little boy looked at the wound on his knee, raised his head, patted his chest and grinned, then bowed to apologize to the uncle walking over from the side.
"Sorry uncle, I broke them... I will work here in the future until I can compensate!"
"No need! Uncle likes little men like you the most! Continue working! Didn't you say you want to exchange hard work for jam from the boss? Get moving!"
The uncle squatted down to check his wound; just a scrape, not a big problem, so he stood up, rubbed his head and said.
"Yes!"
The little boy nodded vigorously and continued carrying with his companions.
"Didn't rush out this time."
Cynthia turned to look at Lilligant who was secretly wiping tears beside her.
"Lilli..."
The children have grown up; they can live well in the future even without me.
Lilligant revealed a relieved smile.
The children she and her trainers cared for meticulously were growing up strong.
If they saw it, they would be as gratified as her.
"Let's go; there are still a few children not found."
Will turned to look elsewhere.
Last stop, the Handmade Woodcarving Shop.
"Lilli."
Lilligant said.
Her trainer used to bring her and the children to play with woodcarving, letting them carve things they liked.
But the children were only interested for three minutes every time, giving up after carving a few times; they had never carved any finished product.
But the sister here was very nice to them.
So, she thought the remaining few children must have run here.
Arriving at the entrance of the woodcarving shop.
They peered through the shop window.
Finally, those few children were indeed here!
"Really here."
Cynthia exclaimed in surprise.
Lilligant guessed four places in total, guessed all four correctly, finding all the children.
How well she must know them!
"You love them very much; know their whereabouts like the back of your hand."
"Lilli."
Yes, I love the children the most.
A pale but brilliant smile appeared on Lilligant's face.
"The children look very focused; shall we go back and wait for them?"
"Lilli."
Lilligant put her hands on her hips and pulled a long face.
Although the children were doing meaningful things, she was still very angry about them running out without a word!
Wait for the children to return.
Must scare them a bit!
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