"Mis!"
Misdreavus happily phased through the door and flung herself straight onto Dian's head, settling comfortably into her little nest for another nap.
Outside, Ralts glanced at the locked door, a blue light flashing in her eyes.
Click.
The lock clicked open.
"Dian-Dian, Ral, home."
Only then did Ralts stroll inside with Mawile, who was already used to this, and the door silently closed behind them.
"Ahh."
Ralts reluctantly finished the Daifuku in her hands, then rubbed her eyes and walked over to Dian. She leaned against him and closed her eyes to rest. Within seconds, her breathing became steady.
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pitter-patter.
Mawile ran over, jumped into Dian's arms, and happily nuzzled him.
"Mm, good girl, good girl."
Dian stroked Mawile's head, a smile tugging at his lips.
"Maw!"
As though suddenly remembering something, Mawile hurriedly took out an Oran Berry the size of a watermelon and offered it to him, her face brimming with anticipation. "Wile!"
It was the biggest Oran Berry she had found before leaving, so she had brought it back for her favorite Trainer.
"Thank you, Mawile."
Dian gave Mawile a tight hug, then lifted her up.
"Maw."
Nuzzle, nuzzle.
Mawile happily nestled in his arms, then yawned and drifted peacefully off to sleep.
The three of them had stayed up late watching television last night and gone out early this morning. They had long since grown tired.
Dian looked at the Oran Berry on the nearby tea table, a trace of curiosity flashing through his eyes.
The Berries in Eindoak Town were about twice the size of any he had seen before. Was that the power of the dragon vein, too?
Yet the Earth Clan, who had lived here for generations, did not seem to possess any special powers. The nearby Pokémon were no