Several days had passed since Mingyou returned from the Unova Region. The banquet had gone smoothly, though Kyurem had shown no interest in it. Construction work suited him better.
Reshiram, on the other hand, had enjoyed herself with everyone. She was the sort of Pokémon who seemed cold at first but was warm at heart, and she was happy to take everyone flying.
Meloetta had won over every Pokémon with her singing. Including her, Calyrex's band now had twelve members and was thriving. She had taken on the job of teaching everyone to sing.
Mingyou had only one request: they had to practice far away from the house...
After those lively days, life gradually settled back into its usual rhythm.
During that time, he met Latias's older brother, Latios. He had known Latios was staying at the Manor, but they hadn't crossed paths when Mingyou first returned.
When Mingyou asked, he learned that Latios had recovered the Infinite Flute. Team Rocket had indeed stolen it for research. After news of Giovanni's arrest spread, members fleeing one of Team Rocket's branches had taken the flute with them. Latios had sensed it, gone after them, reclaimed it, and taught the thieves a lesson they would never forget.
Mingyou didn't mind Latios staying at the Manor as long as he caused no trouble. He then asked Iron Valiant for an update on how things were being managed there, including the planting and sale of crops.
Though he had been away for months, he had used the new cards he obtained to buy seeds and saplings, transform them into Mutant Crops, and send them back ahead of time. Most had now matured.
He had warned everyone not to sell those crops yet. Some would turn back into cards after being harvested, so he needed