Lusamine warmly welcomed everyone and took them on a tour of the Protected Area at Aether Paradise. The Aether Foundation was a renowned charity dedicated to taking in and caring for Pokémon that had been injured or abandoned.
"Keldeo~"
Keldeo loved the atmosphere. Watching the Pokémon play happily under the staff's care gave him a much deeper understanding of humans.
With Terapagos perched on her head, Ogerpon ran straight into the Ecological Park, accompanied by Aether Paradise staff, and began exploring it for herself.
Lusamine held Latias's hand. Lillie had told her that it was thanks to this good friend that her daughter had overcome her emotional trauma and become able to interact with Pokémon again.
It had also made Lusamine realize how much she had neglected her daughter and helped mend their relationship. They still had occasional disagreements, but she was deeply grateful to Latias. That was why she never questioned Lillie's support for Kitakami.
"So you absolutely must try the food I make tonight. It's delicious~"
"Woo~"
Seeing how happy they were, Mingyou alone couldn't muster much enthusiasm. Lusamine had teased him almost as soon as he arrived, and he was completely out of his league. Now this was a true corporate boss. Someone like him, who simply ran an honest business, couldn't compare.
Lillie stepped to his side. Poised as ever, she gave him an awkward but polite smile and said softly, "Please don't mind her. Mother especially likes teasing people, particularly us kids."
"It's fine. I'm just not good at dealing with people like that. Auntie does seem like a nice person, though."
Mingyou smiled as he answered. He hadn't judged Lusamine by her behavior, of course, but by the Pokémon under Aether Paradise's protection.
The Pokémon lived happily here. None of them seemed mistreated or