February 19th, Friday.
It had rained last night.
Natsume pushed open the window, feeling the fresh breeze against his face.
The warm winter sun shone gently onto the room's bed.
The snow-white Sylveon was absentmindedly licking its tiny paws.
"Sylveon~! o(｀^｀)o"
Noticing Natsume's gaze,
Sylveon unceremoniously burrowed into the blankets, curling into a ball with only its pink long ears peeking out, swaying back and forth.
Natsume chuckled helplessly, then turned back to feel the winter sunlight warming his face.
Gengar stood beside Natsume too, stretching lazily before grinning with squinted eyes: "Gengar! "
"First pack the luggage, then catch tomorrow morning's flight..."
Natsume muttered to himself.
No need to rush though. Taking it slow would be fine.
"Yawn..." Natsume covered his mouth before flopping back onto the soft bed in a starfish position.
Togepi, who had been sitting on the bed playing games, suddenly bounced up before plopping back down.
Tilting its little head in confusion, Togepi glanced around before refocusing on its game.
"Doo-ee~! (｀▽｀)"
The electronic Pokédex placed on the wireless charging pad chimed with the crisp morning alarm.
Natsume casually ruffled Sylveon's ears while getting up to wash up, saying offhandedly:
"Rotom, could you heat up the bread please?"
The new model - 'Toaster Rotom' - felt a pang in its heart:
"Roger that, Rotom! o(TヘTo)"
"Arcanine!" A majestic howl came from the courtyard.
The hyperactive Arcanine, wearing Moltres tail feathers, galloped across the yard before crashing through the clothesline with a "Crack!"
"Blastoise... ヾ(■_■)"
Blastoise carefully transplanted soil into potted plants while squatting—
It planned to bring these to Sinnoh.
Watching from the second-floor balcony,
Natsume's expression turned complicated.
Now not only did he need to bring fish tanks when traveling, but also personal herb gardens...
"Carrying a mini ecosystem around... Isn't this some cultivation novel nonsense?"
Blastoise, only you could do this!
Natsume rubbed his temples.
Returning to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the little ones.
In the gleaming kitchen,
Natsume asked his sous chef Sirfetch'd:
"Bread or leek pancakes... Which do you want?"
"Sirfetch'd! ~(┯_┯)σ" Tears fell from Sirfetch'd's eyes.
Had this day finally come?
The time spent with everyone had been truly wonderful. If fate allows...
Natsume laughed: "Relax, I won't use your leek!"
At the breakfast table,
The little ones devoured the food like a whirlwind while Sirfetch'd picked up a large pancake.
"Sirfetch'd! (*⊙~⊙)"
What sorcery was this? It smelled amazing!
Time flew by until afternoon.
Sylveon curled up on the balcony's wicker chair, basking in the comfortable sunlight as the breeze ruffled its fur.
"I packed your hamster wheel!" Natsume called from inside while organizing luggage.
"Sylveon! ( ≧◇≦)"
Since their accommodations weren't finalized yet, Natsume planned to store it with Rocket Delivery first.
Say what you will, but in logistics... Natsume truly received VIP treatment.
Wiping sweat from his brow indoors, Natsume remarked:
"There's quite a lot to bring..."
Blastoise's custom fish tank, Sylveon's bulb hamster wheel, Sirfetch'd's potted plants, etc.
Worth mentioning,
Natsume had already taken the "Rainbow Wing" from the pot and slipped it back into his inner pocket.
After days of aura nourishment,
The "Rainbow Wing" had grown more vibrant, with significantly enhanced energy amplification effects.
According to Brandon, the "Rainbow Wing" brought good luck to trainers.
Natsume casually channeled aura waves while muttering:
"Not that it has anything to do with me..."
Technically speaking,
The house Natsume-sensei currently lived in... still belonged to Cynthia.
Always somehow connected to wealthy patron landlords, Natsume-sensei looked up at the sky.
"As for villas in Sinnoh... Renting should be manageable. We'll see!"
With the help (sabotage) of the little ones.
Natsume successfully packed everything before dinner.
In the living room, the chandelier cast soft light.
"Gengar!" Gengar wiggled its bottom while stuffing notebooks into a small backpack, grinning widely.
New region, new gym leader... I'm ready!
Sirfetch'd and Rotom, having joined later,
Were experiencing their first big move. They stared curiously at the packed luggage.
"Togepi doo-ee~" Togepi hugged a giant cola bottle with its tiny arms, chugging it noisily.
"Blastoise... ヾ(■_■)" Blastoise adjusted its sunglasses, sweating nervously.
Would there be stronger opponents after moving...?
I can't slack off! Blastoise thought while doing one-armed pushups.
"Arcanine!!"
Arcanine angrily jumped onto the coffee table, roaring skyward.
Sinnoh brats, your grandpas... are coming!!
The living room descended into howling chaos, punctuated by Rotom's "System Overload" alerts.
Feeling sentimental, Natsume smiled helplessly.
Carrying Sylveon, he entered the quiet side room.
"Sylveon~" Snow-white ribbons wrapped around Natsume's arm.
The Sylveon in his arms curiously looked around.
The delicate display case meant for figurines now held various mementos.
"Consider it a collection room."
Natsume smiled: "I'm bringing these to Sinnoh too."
The most prominent item was a trainer's belt.
In its customized slots rested seven precious Poké Balls.
Natsume could identify each one by touch alone.
Inside the case were "proofs of completion" from various regions.
Touran Region: Professional Trainer license, Top 100 Content Creator trophy, Master of Healing banner...
Kanto Region: Eight gleaming badges, Key Stone gauntlet, League Tournament championship trophies...
To explain,
These were Natsume-sensei's [Important Items].
Not just symbols of strength, but embodiments of meaning and emotion.
"Sylveon?" Sylveon blinked its azure eyes.
"Of course... the most important are all of you~"
Natsume laughed while ruffling Sylveon's head.
"Sylveon!"
Then he turned toward the lively living room.
Walking toward the light, the bright glow illuminated the handsome trainer's face.
The cheerful cries of little ones filled his ears.
Holding Sylveon, Natsume smiled softly.
If photographed now, this dazzlingly handsome trainer would be unforgettable to anyone who saw him.
"Everyone, rest early!"
"We depart tomorrow morning!"
...
Natsume hadn't told group members about tomorrow's trip.
Too many people would make farewells harder.
It's just a journey...
After handling affairs, Natsume still planned to make music videos with everyone.
"You'll arrive tomorrow afternoon?"
A brilliant golden glow appeared on Rotom Pokédex's screen.
Natsume nodded.
"I'll pick you up." Cynthia tucked her golden hair behind one ear with a faint smile.
"Well, you always pick me up anyway..."
"This time is different."
Cynthia smiled brightly: "After all... you're planning to stay long-term in Sinnoh!"
Natsume froze momentarily.
If Kanto followed the "Return of the God of War" storyline,
Did that mean the next region would be...
The "Sinnoh Live-in Son-in-Law" plot?!
After hanging up,
Natsume pondered deeply before nodding to himself and declaring:
"I, Natsume-sensei, have unyielding integrity! I'm no freeloader!"
"Come, Gengar, let's visit Moe-Moe!!"
"Gengar! （`▽`)"
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