New Year

In the blink of an eye, it was December 31st, League Calendar 215.

Today was the last day of the year. To celebrate, Hu Yang had started decorating with the Pokémon early in the morning.

They strung decorative lights all over the living room and bought plush toys and bright red lanterns to hang in front of the door.

The Pokémon world had no custom of putting up Spring Festival couplets. Having lived in this world for so long, Hu Yang had followed the local customs and never deliberately prepared any before.

But this New Year was different from all the previous ones. Hu Yang wanted to celebrate it more formally.

So, he bought red paper and ink, wrote blessings on them, and pasted them on the front door.

Looking at the sea of red and the festively decorated Ecological Park, Slow Wisdom smiled. "It's so lively!"

Some ink had gotten on Hu Yang's hands, but he did not mind. He stood beside Slow Wisdom, watching the Pokémon chase and play in front of the door.

"Yeah!" Hu Yang said wistfully. "It's really been a long time since things were this lively."

Slow Wisdom smiled quietly beside him.

Mewtwo stood next to Hu Yang, moved by the sight before it.

Hu Yang looked at it and asked, "Will you continue traveling after the New Year?"

Ever since parting ways in Unova, Mewtwo had returned to Ecological Island and lived here with Clone Meowth, Copy Pikachu, and the others.

Hearing that, Mewtwo gently shook its head. "I've already found the answer that belongs to me."

"Then live here with everyone from now on!" Hu Yang said with a smile.

Mewtwo looked at Clone Meowth and Copy Pikachu playing in the distance, recalling the memories it had seen within Hu Yang, and