Kyurem Forces Me to Call for Backup

A café in Opelucid City.

Xia Yan took a small sip of the rich, bitter coffee, savoring the sweetness that lingered afterward.

"The sweetness that follows bitterness is all the more captivating."

Watching Eevee and Vulpix playing on the table, Xia Yan could not help but smile.

Vulpix gently exhaled, scattering tiny ice crystals and a few snowflakes over Eevee.

"Vee~ee~~"

Eevee shivered instinctively, its grayish-white fur dusted with white.

"Awoo?" Vulpix froze.

Seeing Eevee like that, she hurriedly buried her head in her tails.

"Vee~ vee~"

Eevee gave herself a vigorous shake, and glittering Ice Shards fell onto the table from her fur.

A gap opened between Vulpix's tails. Seeing that Eevee was fine, she quietly sighed in relief.

Then Eevee split her tiny mouth in a mischievous grin.

She pounced straight at Vulpix, using both her paws and tail.

She unleashed her ultimate move: Tickle Attack!

Vulpix's laughter soon rang out, crisp as colliding ice crystals.

"Enough." Xia Yan reached out and pressed down on the two little ones' heads.

If they kept this up, the entire café would be staring at them.

He fondly rubbed them, feeling softness on one side and coolness on the other. "I've more or less sorted out my thoughts. It's time to get to work."

"Vee!"

"Awoo!"

The two little ones raised their heads, looking quite excited.

Being able to help Xia Yan was what made them happiest.

"Vee?"

Xia Yan slowly rose to his feet. "Let's go reclaim what should be ours first."

They left the café.

From a dim little compartment near the top of the café, a pair of curious eyes appeared, watching Xia Yan, Eevee, and little Vulpix depart.

Lacunosa Town.

It was not a particularly eye-catching town in the Unova Region, for it had neither many modern