A month later.
Millennium Gym, top floor, rooftop garden.
The scorching summer sea breeze brushed against the delicate flowers, making them sway in the wind and freely release their refreshing fragrance.
Several hive-like Combee flitted through the flowerbeds, letting out adorable buzzing sounds as they diligently collected the honey hidden within the blossoms.
But very soon.
They were driven away by a sudden stream of clear water.
"Buzz~"
"Buzz~~"
The Combee looked with some indignation toward the culprit in the distance, who was still laughing loudly.
"Hahaha, sorry, sorry. I was trying to water the flowers."
Umbreon, in her humanoid form and dressed coolly, held a Water Gun in her hand, her face full of the triumphant grin of a successful prank.
Behind and to her right, on a bench shaded by a parasol.
Heiduo, wearing beach shorts, a floral shirt, and black sunglasses, looked utterly helpless.
"That's enough. When Vespiquen wakes up later, don't come crying to me for help."
When he had gone to Sinnoh before, Heiduo had put in some effort to talk a group of Combee into settling down at the Gym.
One female Combee among them had evolved into Vespiquen not long ago, protecting the other Combee.
Umbreon teasing them like this could easily get her chased down and beaten by Vespiquen.
"Just kidding, just kidding."
She stuck out her tongue, rolled her eyes, and ran over to pose in front of Heiduo.
"What do you think of this swimsuit? Does it show off my figure enough?"
Skin as white as jade, frosty long hair, a white bikini, and a pale yellow sunhat.
It was a dazzling expanse of white that hurt the eyes.
Heiduo lowered his sunglasses and gave her a quick once-over before casually brushing her off. "Mm-hm, mm-hm, looks good, looks good."