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Christmas was drawing to a close, but the Manor was still wrapped in its cheerful holiday atmosphere. Everyone gathered with the presents they had received from Santa Claus, talking about him.

After resting all morning, Mingyou decided to give himself a short vacation.

He stayed with the Pokémon until evening before taking a quick look around the Orchard and vegetable plots. Most of the time, they no longer needed him to tend them.

Some of the Pokémon living at the Manor, such as Ursaring and the others, volunteered to help. He only needed to label the fruits and vegetables with additional effects, then use cards to replant them after harvesting.

Overall, it was not too tiring. The snow covering the Orchard and vegetable plots had just added a little to his workload.

Soon, he reached an apple tree not far from the Villa's front door. It was already laden with blue fruits shaped like little dogs. These had newly grown from the card Riolu had given him earlier.

〔Doggy Berry (B+): A doggo-shaped apple. Hold it in your hands, and you can smell that doggo scent. Moderately sweet, crisp, and refreshing, with an adorable shape—but don't let that stop you from eating it. Slightly increases aura when eaten.〕

〔Additional effect: Grants understanding of the move—Aura Sphere—and speeds up mastery.〕

"Aura? So could eating this turn me into an Aura Guardian?"

Looking at its effects, Mingyou could not help feeling curious. He would be lying if he said he was not tempted. Who would not want to fire an Aura Sphere like a Kamehameha? That would be ridiculously cool.

After attaching the label, he picked a few and headed toward the Villa, savoring their flavor with satisfaction. Just then, Akari's teasing voice came from a window above.

"Caught you,