Lucas came downstairs after his shower, just as Gothorita brought out breakfast.
"Thank you, Gothorita, it's so good to have you."
Hearing Lucas's sweet words, Gothorita smiled sweetly.
"I wonder if I have the honor of joining your tea party?"
Gothorita pretended to think for a moment.
At this moment, Lilligant and Roselia walked out.
Gothorita placed the breakfast on the counter and shrugged.
"Gothorita~"
I would love for you to join, but unfortunately, it's already over.
Looking at the somewhat mischievous Gothorita, Lucas could only feign regret.
"That's a real shame. Next time, you absolutely must let me join you."
Gothorita covered her mouth and chuckled, then nodded.
Lilligant and Roselia, who were nearby, opened the Breeding House door, hung out the sign and the 'open' plaque, then returned to Lucas's side, wondering what Lucas and Gothorita were talking about.
Gothorita told them something.
Lilligant also covered her mouth and chuckled, then looked at Lucas.
She shook her head.
"La ji~"
No, this is a girls' topic.
Looking at Lilligant, who was acting cute towards him, Lucas sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, his daughter had grown up.
Seeing Lucas pretend to be sad, Lilligant, Gothorita, and Roselia burst into laughter.
Lucas took a bite of a fried dough stick soaked in soy milk. "So, who can tell me why I ended up in bed last night? Weren't we having dinner?"
Upon hearing this, Lilligant tried to sneak away.
But she was stared down by Lucas's gaze.
Finally, she pouted and came to Lucas's side.
After the Pokémon explained with gestures, Lucas suddenly understood.
Lilligant had accidentally used Sleep Powder, hypnotizing everyone and all the Pokémon. She then waited for Gothorita and Gengar to wake up, and asked them to help her carry everyone and all the Pokémon back to their rooms.
Looking at Lilligant, who was bowing her head in apology.
Lucas finished all the soy milk in his cup, then patted her little head.
He signaled that it was fine and he wouldn't blame her.
Then he turned to look at Gengar, who was happily munching nearby.
After all, the real culprit was Gengar, who was right there.
Gengar saw Lucas and Lilligant looking at him.
"Gen gar?"
It's me again?
"Otherwise, who?"
Lucas retorted.
Gengar snorted, turned away, and no longer looked at Lucas.
Lucas reached out to grab another fried dough stick, only to find he touched an empty plate.
He looked down.
It was all empty.
Including his own plate.
"Gengar!"
"Gen gar."
I'm angry, I don't want to talk to you.
"Where's my fried dough stick?"
No sooner had Lucas spoken than he saw Gengar's small hand stuffing something into his mouth.
He turned him around.
His cheeks were puffed out.
Gengar looked at Lucas.
He grinned.
"Gen gar hee hee."
A corner of a fried dough stick peeked out from his mouth, and he quickly pushed it back in with his hand.
Then his cheeks kept moving.
"I told you, why didn't you argue this time? So you stole my fried dough stick."
Gengar's face began to turn purplish-blue.
He took the soy milk Lucas offered and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he swallowed what was in his mouth.
"Gen gar."
I was afraid you couldn't finish it.
Lucas forcefully pulled at the corner of his mouth.
"Eat slower next time. I never said you couldn't eat it."
"Kou—jie—"
I... I understand.
Gengar's mouth kept changing shape in Lucas's hand as he spoke with difficulty.
Eating it quickly is the most delicious.
Gengar did not say this out loud.
Lilligant and the others, who were nearby, watched Lucas and Gengar playfully bicker, and laughed.
After some playful banter, Lucas returned to the kitchen to prepare the herbal tea for today's deliveries.
After brewing and packaging it, Lucas called out to Shauna.
Soon, Shauna ran in directly.
"Is Shauna going to deliver herbal tea today?"
Lucas looked at Shauna, whose face was covered in sweat and who was still panting, and asked.
Shauna nodded.
Lucas took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from her face.
"Then go take a shower first and change your clothes."
Her little dress was covered in sand.
Shauna took the honey water Gengar handed her, drank it all in one go, then took Chingling and went upstairs to her room to shower.
Gothorita followed behind her.
Gothorita was becoming more and more skilled at her job as a Breeding House housekeeper.
Since the Breeding House had Gothorita, and with the cooperation of Lilligant, Roselia, and Mime Jr., Lucas no longer had to worry much about household chores.
Shauna changed into a red dress and ran downstairs with her hair down.
Lucas was attaching bags to Rapidash, testing if they would be burned by its flames.
Finding that they wouldn't, Lucas confidently hung the herbal tea on it.
Looking at Shauna, who was hugging his leg and grinning, Lucas picked her up, then took the hairdryer Gothorita handed him, helped her dry her hair, and tied it into pigtails.
He personally helped her put on the Breeding House work hat, which was suitable for pigtails, and then handed her her crossbody bag.
Looking at her familiar outfit, Lucas suddenly felt as if he hadn't seen Shauna dressed like this in a long time.
When Shauna wasn't around, Gengar usually delivered the herbal tea.
"Well then, I'll be counting on you today, Shauna."
"Yes, sir! Shauna guarantees mission accomplished."
Shauna stood at attention, saluted, her voice tender, but with a determination emanating from it.
Lucas was stunned.
Then Gengar, who was nearby, also saluted.
"Gen gar—"
Gengar copy! Let's go, Corporal Shauna!
He learned that from Gengar—
Shaking his head, Lucas stood up, then clicked his heels together.
"Then I'll be counting on you, little Corporal Shauna!"
"Copy that!"
Shauna put on a serious little face, then got on Rapidash.
She headed towards Twinleaf Town.
Lucas and Gengar exchanged glances, then laughed together.
Rapidash, guided by Shauna, arrived at Twinleaf Town.
Rapidash's speed was truly fast, and they arrived at Twinleaf Town in no time.
First, following the optimal route, Shauna arrived in front of a house.
She dismounted from Rapidash and knocked on the door.
An auntie opened the door and saw it was Shauna.
"Is Shauna here to deliver herbal tea today?"
These regular customers who frequently bought herbal tea were more than familiar with Shauna.
Shauna nodded.
"Hello, I am Shauna, the delivery girl from the Breeding House, and these are my partners, Chingling and Rapidash."
While introducing them, Shauna bent down, took out the herbal tea from Rapidash, and handed it to the auntie.
"This is the herbal tea you ordered."
The auntie took the herbal tea and looked at the serious-faced Shauna.
She couldn't help but laugh.
"Thank you, my little Shauna, you are truly too cute."
The auntie squatted down, gently hugged Shauna, then went back into the house to get money for Shauna.
She also gave Shauna some snacks.
Shauna sweetly said thank you, then opened the bag Lucas had prepared for her.
She put the snacks inside.
After the herbal tea deliveries were completed, just as Lucas expected.
The bag he had prepared for her to put snacks in was completely full.
Little Shauna, the darling of all the aunties, uncles, grandpas, and grandmas, truly lived up to her reputation.