Ba Ge Ge!

To be honest, Terapagos's eyes were quite unusual—so unusual they could be called the kind of "special eyes" found only in anime.

Its sclera was divided into a white outer layer, a blue inner layer, and a cyan lower layer, all adorned by sparkling diamond-shaped pupils like stars.

Its gaze held timidity, hesitation, and curiosity.

It was clear that simply poking its head out had already used up most of Terapagos's courage.

What a timid child.

The thought surfaced in Luo Mu's mind, but his movements immediately slowed.

He gently set down the little turtle's food bowl, backed away a certain distance, and slowly crouched down. Only after that series of gentle actions that would not snap Terapagos's sensitive nerves, after giving it enough sense of security, did Luo Mu smile at it.

"Hello, Terapagos."

"..."

Terapagos instinctively drew back its neck, only to stop halfway.

As if caught in hesitation, it did not move any further. Instead, it tilted its head and studied Luo Mu.

As though confirming once again whether Luo Mu was truly worthy of trust.

Knowing this was the most crucial moment, Luo Mu held his breath and slowed his rhythm as much as possible. At the same time, he felt a trace of relief.

Fortunately, it was naptime. The Larvesta on the distant sofa were sleeping soundly, while the other Pokémon were either outside enjoying the long-missed sunlight with its faint warmth or had already returned to their rooms for an afternoon nap.

The environment was quiet. Oranguru, who had been preparing a fruit platter behind him, seemed to realize something as well and chose to stop moving.

It was truly... the right time, the right place, and the right people.

A bold idea suddenly came to Luo Mu.

This was the first time Terapagos