After they finished discussing the plan.
Baimu sent out Hydreigon and Mawile, stroked their heads and faces, and said softly, "I'm counting on you two."
"Hydrei!"
"Maw~"
The two Pokémon answered. Then they saw Shiny Gengar grinning as it offered them a large paper bag.
Its cheeks bulged like a Skwovet with its cheek pouches stuffed full. They worked furiously for a moment before returning to normal with a gulp, and its grin stretched from ear to ear.
"Genghehehe~"
"Maw..."
Mawile took a pineapple bun from the bag. After glancing at Barza and Meray, it turned aside, covered its mouth with its free hand, and began taking little bites.
Hydreigon shook its head. It had no interest in sweets.
Unless its trainer was feeding it.
When Gengar presented the bag to Baimu like a treasure, Baimu couldn't help rapping it on the head.
"Who told you to bring these out so early?"
"Geng, geng~"
Gengar gave him a sheepish grin. It had just been so happy to see its friend that it had brought out the Ever Grande Conference-exclusive pineapple buns its trainer had bought especially last night.
They couldn't compare to donuts in Hoopa's eyes, but they were delicious all the same.
After nearly eight hours without a donut, Hoopa now had a bun in each hand and was eating happily.
"Delicious! So delicious! Super delicious! Meray, have some! Barza, you too!"
It flew back and forth over the siblings' heads.
Gengar took the cue and floated over to them, holding the paper bag aloft like an offering. "Geng, geng!"
Baimu added, "They only sell these pineapple buns around this time of year. Give them a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed."
Barza had no taste for sweets either, so he declined with a smile.
Meray hesitated. She