"Rumble~"
Thunder rolled across the horizon. Clouds veiled the brilliant stars and bright moon, and streaks of dazzling lightning split the night sky!
After ushering Monferno and Ralts into the tent, Ye Qing looked at Milotic and asked, "Milotic, are you coming back in?"
"Mi."
Milotic nodded. Although Milotic enjoyed rainy weather, these remote mountain woods were simply too dirty, especially when strong winds whipped up, blowing trash, dead branches, fallen leaves, and other debris onto Milotic's body from time to time.
Ye Qing quickly recalled Milotic and crawled into the tent himself.
The fierce winds made the tent flap noisily. Ye Qing took a blanket out of his backpack and spread it out, then had Monferno regulate the temperature of the flame on his tail to warm the air inside.
After traveling all day, Ye Qing began to grow drowsy as soon as he rested. He did not have a Pokémon's freakishly strong constitution.
He had Monferno and Ralts take turns keeping watch, then gradually fell asleep to the sound of the wind.
"Whoosh~"
Torrential rain began to fall, its pattering adding a distinctive rhythm to this primeval forest.
Taking his role as the older brother seriously, Monferno told Ralts to sleep first, assuring Ralts that keeping watch would be no problem at all.
"Ralu."
Ralts shook their head and sat cross-legged in midair.
Ralts told Monferno that entering a meditative state could replace sleep, allowing Ralts to stay alert while consolidating their strength-several benefits in one.
"Roar~"
An unknown amount of time passed before an angry roar rang out, particularly distinct in the rainy night.
"Roar!"
Another angry roar sounded. Amid the successive roars, Ye Qing woke up too.
"Ha-cha."
Monferno waved a hand, telling Ye Qing to go back to sleep and indicating that the roars were