The night wind blew in from beyond the valley, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees along with the sound of a distant stream.
The pale green motes floating in the Qi continued to drift slowly. A few landed on his shoulders, turning into faint warmth before fading away.
Looking in the direction where Celebi had vanished, Xinhai suddenly remembered something.
"Eevee?" Eevee lay on his shoulder and followed his gaze toward the forest, a trace of confusion still in her large brown eyes.
"Eevee?" (Xinhai, what are you looking at?)
"Nothing." Xinhai withdrew his gaze, rubbed Eevee's little head, then looked over at his other companions with a smile. "I just remembered that I seem to have forgotten to tell it my name."
"Eevee!" Eevee immediately perked up, her fluffy tail swishing.
"Eevee, Eevee!" (I called your name so many times just now! It definitely heard it!)
Xinhai paused, then could not help laughing.
He rubbed Eevee's little head again, his fingers passing through her soft, fluffy fur. "That's different. You were the one who called me, not me telling it myself."
"Eevee..." Eevee nodded as if she only half understood, her ears drooping slightly before perking right back up. "Eevee, Eevee!" (Then just tell it yourself the next time you meet!)
"You're right!" Xinhai nodded with a smile, agreeing with Eevee.
Eevee was delighted to hear that Xinhai thought she was right. She raised her little head high, her fluffy tail swaying smugly behind her, looking just like a little fighter who had won a match.
Watching the smug little fellow, Xinhai smiled and shook his head before turning toward Old Sceptile.
He turned toward Old Sceptile, walked to the edge of the platform, and bowed slightly.
"Thank you." His voice was earnest and sincere. "Thank you