"How about we adopt Krabby?" Dongshu couldn't help suggesting.
In any case, the secret realm in their backyard had plenty of space. Not to mention one Krabby—even another thousand could fit.
"If you want to." Fire Emperor looked at the Krabby before him. "But we should ask what it thinks first."
"That's true!"
Dongshu sighed. He reached out and stroked Krabby's little face, then curled up in Fire Emperor's arms and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, when Dongshu woke up again, Krabby was already gone.
There was no need to think about it. It must have run back to its mother's side.
After filling his stomach, Dongshu headed with Fire Emperor to the graveyard that belonged to Graveler.
Sure enough, Krabby was here, crying in grief.
Dongshu stepped forward and tried to comfort it.
"All right, all right, don't cry, Krabby. Your mother surely wouldn't want to see you this sad."
"Krabby..."
Krabby looked at him with red-rimmed eyes.
Dongshu opened his arms toward the little dinosaur.
Krabby immediately threw itself into his arms, hugged Dongshu, and burst into tears again.
Dongshu gently patted its back. "I've heard that after Pokémon die, their souls go to the spirit world and begin a new life there. Maybe your mother hasn't had time to leave for the spirit world yet. Maybe she's watching you from nearby right now!"
"Cubone?" Cubone had never heard of such a thing before. It raised its head and looked at Dongshu through tear-filled eyes.
"Of course it's true." Dongshu nodded.
Cubone immediately turned its head and looked around, trying to find its mother.
But there was nothing there.
"Our eyes can't see souls," Dongshu softly comforted it. "Although your mother's body has died, her soul will never fade away. The most important thing now