That night, the moon shone bright among sparse stars.
At the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
A welcome banquet for Darkrai was held on the second-floor terrace of the Pokémon Restaurant.
After introducing everyone to Darkrai, Li Wei left Darkrai to mingle.
Darkrai seemed a little reserved at first.
Darkrai was used to solitude and shadows, and a social gathering around a table felt unfamiliar.
With her Viridian Force and her gift for communicating with Pokémon, Yellow sensed Darkrai's unease.
Dayou and Incineroar livened up the atmosphere and recommended the Candied Sweet Potato to Darkrai.
Yellow picked up a piece of Candied Sweet Potato with her chopsticks and gently placed it on Darkrai's plate.
"Try this. It's sweet and really delicious!"
Pikachu said, "Pika~ Pikachu!"
Pikachu also pushed a little dish forward, wide eyes full of anticipation.
Darkrai extended a claw that seemed formed from condensed shadows, carefully picked up the Candied Sweet Potato, and brought it toward where a mouth would be.
Li Wei watched Darkrai curiously.
He wanted to see how Darkrai ate, since Darkrai didn't seem to have a mouth.
There was no visible mouth, but the food seemed to melt into the shadows.
A moment later, Darkrai's azure eyes seemed to brighten, and happy memories welled up.
They were memories of moments shared with Alicia, and the excitement of fighting alongside Li Wei.
Dayou and Incineroar hadn't lied. It really was a delicious dish.
Noticing the change in Darkrai, Li Wei's lips curved slightly. "Good, isn't it?"
Darkrai nodded quietly. "It's good. Did you make this too?"
Li Wei flashed a champion's smile, as though a spotlight had appeared above his head. "Yours truly!"
Darkrai said, "..."
Li Wei was great in every other way. If only he could be a little more modest.
As Darkrai gradually