The inside was more spacious than expected: one bedroom and a small living room that doubled as a kitchen. The furniture was simple but complete, everything was spotless, and the air carried the scent of sun-dried warmth.
"Eevee~" (Not bad!) Eevee made a round of the room, then hopped onto the wooden bed covered in clean sheets and rolled around contentedly.
Xinhai set down his backpack and stretched his slightly sore arms and legs. Long-distance cycling really did drain one's stamina.
First, he carefully placed the Temperature-Controlled Incubator on the bedside table and checked the Pokémon Egg inside, confirming that its condition was stable. Then, he released all his partners except Golem.
A soft white light flashed, and Blaziken, Gardevoir, Zigzagoon, Mightyena, Sandile, Charmander, and Feebas, placed in a specially made water basin, appeared in the room.
Having suddenly arrived in a new environment, the Pokémon curiously looked around.
"We'll be staying here today. Everyone, get some rest and have something to eat first."
As Xinhai took Pokémon food from his backpack, he said to his partners, "In a while, Eevee and I will be going to Granny Mokuhana's house for dinner. Blaziken, stay in your Poké Ball and rest."
"Eevee!" (Yay!) Eevee cried happily. The little fellow still loved human food very much.
"Blaziken." Blaziken nodded steadily and walked to the window, observing the courtyard outside and the distant forest through it. His blue eyes held their usual vigilance.
Gardevoir floated over to the incubator and used her Inner Focus to sense the Pokémon Egg's condition. She then gently nodded at Xinhai, signaling that everything was normal.
The other Pokémon also found their own spots, either lying down or sitting as they relaxed.
Before long, Xinhai had prepared the Pokémon food, and everyone began eating.
Xinhai ate a little