Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
Inside Dragon's Cave in the Dragon Exhibition Hall.
Before bringing Deino into the hall, Li Wei introduced Deino to the staff responsible for looking after the Pokémon there.
Or rather, he introduced the staff to Deino.
Deino got to know them one by one by sniffing their arms.
As employees of the Dragon Exhibition Hall, they occasionally needed to enter the enclosure.
The other Dragon-type Pokémon already knew the staff, but Deino did not.
With Li Wei's introductions, Deino soon became acquainted with the three male employees.
After that, Li Wei brought Deino, whom he had caught the previous night, here to meet Gible, Noibat, and the others.
The Gible and Noibat here had grown up living alongside other Pokémon.
So they had no particular objection to sharing their home with other Pokémon.
There was plenty of food, after all. That was also why Gible was willing to share a Pokéblock with Deino.
Gible used its stubby little arms to push the Pokéblock in front of Deino.
Deino sniffed the Pokéblock, which carried Gible's scent.
"Wooroo~"
Deino gave a gentle, low croon, filled with contentment and relief.
Li Wei, Lucario, and Zeraora exchanged looks and nodded in satisfaction.
It had worked.
Not only had Gible accepted Deino, but Deino had opened its heart, too.
With that first step taken, there was nothing left to worry about.
Seeing this, the other Gible gathered around as well, sniffing Deino curiously and making friendly chattering sounds.
The Noibat also sensed the change in the atmosphere. They let out a chorus of humming buzzes to express their welcome.
A pleased smile spread across Li Wei's face.
He quietly stepped back, leaving some space for the young Dragon-type Pokémon.
Even with Li Wei a little farther away, Deino was no longer