Is that the reason?
"Did you notice?" Naoki chuckled, "I have to admit, before you all came over, I tried to sew my clothes myself. Want to guess what happened?"
The two Indeedees looked over curiously.
"Not only did I fail to fix my clothes, but I also pricked my hand. In the end, I had no choice but to shove those clothes deep into the closet," Naoki confessed.
Back when he used to farm every day, his clothes and pants would often get worn out, and it was a common occurrence for them to tear.
The brother Indeedee picked up on the meaning in Naoki’s words.
The expression on its face didn’t look as awkward as before.
Naoki then focused his attention on the group of Pokemon fiddling with a camera not far away.
After he bought the camera, seeing a few Pokemon taking interest in it, he handed it over to them so they could take pictures of things they liked. Later, he planned to make a photo wall at home as a decoration.
The Pokemon were all interested in this, and even Koraidon got involved.
It was even playfully competing with Cyclizar for the right to use the camera.
"It’s so lively!" Naoki remarked as he watched the group of Pokemon in a playful tussle, his tone full of emotion.
The sister Indeedee asked, "Hmm?" (But Naoki, aren’t you worried they might break the camera?)
Watching them fight over the camera, the sister Indeedee felt a pang of anxiety, fearing that someone might accidentally fling the camera, causing it to shatter on the ground...
Naoki shook his head cheerfully, "It’s just a camera. If it breaks, it breaks. As long as they’re happy."
Of course, that’s assuming it’s accidental. If they break it on purpose, that’s another story.
Hearing this, the brother and sister Indeedees exchanged a glance and started whispering to each other.
"Hmm..." (Brother, I told you it’s a bit strange!)
"Hmm." (Naoki really likes these Pokemon.)
"Hmm?" (Does he like us too?)
The brother Indeedee thought for a moment, "Hmm." (Probably.)
Naoki didn’t hear the soft murmurs of the two Pokemon.
He sat beside the flower field, enjoying the autumn blooms while sipping tea leisurely.
The tea party hosted by the two Indeedees today inspired him.
Maybe he could take some cues from it and transform the flower field into a vibrant garden with a set of tea tables and chairs in the center.
In this way, in his free time, he could enjoy the sun and tea, or rest with a book, or play with the Pokemon.
*
In the evening, as the dusk turned yellowish.
After a simple dinner, Naoki planned to head to Dragonite Island to observe the evolution ceremony of Dragonites on the island.
"I’ll leave the ranch in your care. The tavern can start business soon, but since today is the weekend, it’s closed. You can do whatever you want with your time after, watch TV or play; it’s up to you."
Before setting off, Naoki explained the matters to be noted to the two Indeedees.
Upon hearing that the tavern was closed for the weekend, the sister Indeedee looked very disappointed.
Seeing its expression, Naoki laughed, "Who actually enjoys working so much?"
The sister Indeedee: "Hmm..."
"Alright, alright." Naoki sighed, "Do whatever you want; I only have one condition."
Hearing this, the sister Indeedee’s eyes lit up immediately, speaking with great joy, "Hmm?"
Naoki smiled, "That is, don’t overwork yourself."
The sister Indeedee nodded repeatedly, "Hmm, hmm!"
It’s not afraid of hard work! This amount of work is just too easy for them!
Moreover, running the tavern and hosting those Pokemon guests brings a lot of positive vibes to her and her brother.
They love this feeling!
"Alright then." Naoki patted its head, then mounted Koraidon, followed by Dragonite, and began the journey to Dragonite Island.
This time, he only brought Koraidon and Dragonite, leaving the other Pokemon at the ranch.
Because Naoki wasn’t sure how long he would spend there tonight; it could be very late, so he decided to leave Pawmo and the others at the ranch to rest.
A group of Pokemon was obedient enough, especially Cyclizar, who was already used to such things.
From early on, Naoki would go out at night for work, leaving it to help guard the ranch.
Back then, there weren’t as many Pokemon in the ranch.
Naoki was going out for proper business, and they shouldn’t get in his way, Cyclizar thought.
Amid such habits, Cyclizar occasionally harbored a bit of longing in its heart.
——If only it could do more for Naoki like Koraidon...
*
"Roar!"
Flying over the sea under the cover of night, Dragonite once again expressed how round the moon was.
Naoki asked curiously, "Do you like watching the moon?"
He remembered the first time he saw Dragonite, it was sitting there, sadly gazing at the moon.
Dragonite nodded: "Roar." (Every day the moon is different. The round moon is like a plate, the crescent moon looks like a Berry bitten by Koraidon.)
Koraidon: "..."
Naoki raised an eyebrow.
Oh ho, no wonder Dragonite was the one to feel heartache for love!
How did he not notice that his Dragonite has the potential of a poet within it?
At this moment, Koraidon couldn’t help but speak up, reminding: "Ah geez!"