Meeting Ralts's Guardian (Please Vote with Your Monthly Tickets)

Completely unaware that someone was behind them, Ralts kept playing the game, exchanging thoroughly disgruntled looks with Munchlax.

At last, Ralts made a small mistake, and Munchlax successfully snatched the controller away. Ralts could only rest their hands on their legs and start watching.

Standing behind them, Mingyou quietly took a photo of everyone playing together, then rested his hands on the back of the couch and said with a smile, "No more after this round, okay? It's almost time to eat."

"Ralts!?"

Hearing his voice, Ralts snapped back to reality and finally realized where they were. The concentration on their face gradually turned to panic as they timidly turned to look at the person behind them, who was watching with a friendly smile.

"Ralts..."

"Good afternoon. I haven't seen you in days. Stay for lunch."

Mingyou greeted Ralts with a smile. Knowing how shy and afraid of people they were, he deliberately kept his distance rather than reaching out to pet them.

Only after hearing him speak did Ogerpon and the others watching nearby finally notice the little one who had slipped in at some point. Ralts had been playing here all this time without anyone noticing.

"Ralts..."

Ralts had simply blended right in... That was how it went for someone shy enough to have practically no presence.

"Haha, it's fine. You're welcome to come over and play anytime, but you need to tell your guardian. Don't sneak out again and make them worry."

"Ralts..."

"You snuck out again, didn't you..."

Mingyou pressed a hand to his forehead and shook his head, then said gently, "That won't do. Since your Older Sister's looking after you, you have to tell her before coming over to play. Once Akari gets back, I'll ask her to take you home."

"Ralts..."

Ralts didn't