Late at night.
Returning from night training, exhausted beyond measure, Luo Geng opened his door and saw three Umbreon crammed together on the living room carpet. His eyes, too tired to stay open, were full of confusion and bewilderment.
There were even more Umbreon now???
A month ago, Luo Geng had learned that Heiduo owned an Umbreon that could use a computer. The next evening, he had seen an identical Umbreon that liked watching the other one use the computer.
And now there was another one?
"...Double Team? Substitute?"
Muttering to himself, Luo Geng walked into the bathroom. His studies over the past month had not been for nothing; at least he could immediately judge that this phenomenon might have been caused by a move.
As for figuring out the truth, that could wait until tomorrow. He had no strength left today.
Behind him, Oshawott stood atop Spheal, rolling Spheal's body with its feet. It was not because Oshawott had too much energy to burn.
On the contrary, it was because Oshawott had so little energy left that it needed this motion to force itself awake. Otherwise, it might fall asleep halfway through.
Ten minutes later.
Luo Geng entered Umbreon's room wearing pajamas and holding two Poké Balls, yawning as he went. Children were always careless when bathing; he had not even dried the water from his hair and body before trying to sleep.
Seeing this, Heiduo stopped him and used the bathroom hairdryer to dry him off properly.
Winter nights were cold. The boy was only staying here for two months in total, so Heiduo did not want him going home with a whole host of ailments.
Half-asleep, Luo Geng could no longer keep his eyes open. Children were naturally sleepy, and after training for so long that night,