Ula'ula Island, Mount Lanakila.
Today, Li Wei and Professor Kukui had brought Ash and the others here for two main reasons.
One was to watch Hala's Crabrawler evolve into Crabominable.
The other was to balance work with play. Ash and the others had been worn out by their recent Ultra Guardians training, so they had come here to go sledding.
Since their final destination was still some distance away,
Hala suggested they take a break first.
Ash and the others had all carried backpacks up the mountain. Only Li Wei carried nothing.
But that didn't mean Li Wei hadn't prepared anything.
He had simply left everything at home. Whenever he needed something, he could have Hoopa fetch it.
Li Wei had prepared sandwiches for everyone to restore their stamina, though not too many.
"Hoopa, fetch them!"
Hoopa promptly pulled out the insulated cooler Li Wei had left on the dining table.
Li Wei opened the lid.
"There are black pepper sausage, chicken cutlet, pork chop, and steak sandwiches. Take your pick."
"Wow!!!"
Ash and Pikachu were already drooling.
Lillie raised her hand. "I brought hot black tea, too."
Mallow had also brought food. "I baked some chocolate cookies!"
Kiawe had brought something as well. "This is Moomoo Milk bread made at my family's ranch!"
With everything put together, they had enough for lunch.
But as they ate, Lillie noticed that Alolan Vulpix was missing.
"Snowy!"
Ash, Kiawe, and Sophocles stood up.
"Let's go look!"
Li Wei nodded. "Ninetales, go help them look."
Alolan Ninetales nodded. "Mew~"
Alolan Vulpix had disappeared because she had caught the scent of another Vulpix.
When Ash and Sophocles found Lillie and Alolan Vulpix, they also saw another Alolan Ninetales.
Li Wei's Alolan Ninetales had gotten there first and found them.
Of course, there was also