Those Pidgeot, Swellow, Altaria... the sight of them gliding freely through the sky seemed to leave some profound impression in Blaziken's eyes.
"Take it all in later," Xinhai said softly, his gaze likewise fixed on the sky. "You don't need to deliberately imitate anything, and there's no need to rush into understanding anything. Just... feel."
"Feel the wind passing beneath you, feel your body supported by the Qi currents, feel yourself becoming part of the sky. Those feelings matter more than any technique."
Blaziken nodded slightly without making a sound, but something in those blue eyes was clearly growing deeper.
About ten minutes later, Gardevoir returned with the three little ones.
Eevee used Confusion to carry a large paper bag filled with all kinds of snacks—golden grilled meat skewers, sugar-coated doughnuts, a Berry platter cut into small pieces, and several cups of juice with cool Qi rising from them.
"Eevee!" (We bought them!)
Eevee gently set the paper bag down beside Xinhai's feet, then darted over to it first. Her little paw reached inside, skillfully pulled out a meat skewer, and she happily began gnawing on it.
Axew and Charmander gathered around as well, each picking out snacks they liked.
Gardevoir floated over to Xinhai and handed him the change in League Coins.
"Thanks for the effort." Xinhai took the money and casually rubbed Gardevoir's silky hair, then took out several light Berry snacks from the bag and handed them to Blaziken, Zigzagoon, and the others.
The rest of the group—Zigzagoon, Mightyena, and Krokorok—had also been released from their Poké Balls by Xinhai.
They sat around the group, quietly enjoying their own snacks.
Only Golem and Feebas had not been released—Golem ate only ores and Pokéblocks, with no interest in human snacks, while Feebas could not stay away from