"As a Pokémon Breeder, it's perfectly reasonable for me to know a little about breeding, right?"
Faced with his friend's utterly straight-faced nonsense, Steven smiled faintly.
"Yes, perfectly reasonable. But could you teach me, too?"
"I don't want to be a Trainer anymore. I want to be a Pokémon Breeder just like you."
Cynthia and Diantha nodded silently.
Chen Shi froze, then gave an awkward laugh without saying a word.
All three rolled their eyes in unison.
What kind of freaking Pokémon Breeder knew so much about Legendary and Mythical Pokémon?
Even the president of the Breeder Guild would have to bow down to you.
After recovering her composure, Diancie looked at Xerneas expectantly. "Lord Xerneas, may I experience your Fairy Aura?"
"Of course!"
With that, Xerneas released Fairy Aura right where it stood.
In an instant, a gentle presence began spreading slowly outward from Xerneas.
The aura seemed woven from countless shimmering threads of light, giving off a faint, dreamlike glow and carrying a power that could nourish life and breathe vitality into all things.
Seeing this, Chen Shi immediately pulled out two Poké Balls and released Florges and Togekiss.
"Quick, you two! Get a feel for it, too!"
"Toge-yii!"
"Flor~"
Neither Pokémon dared waste any time. They quickly closed their eyes to immerse themselves in the aura.
Then Chen Shi turned back and said irritably to the three of them:
"What are you still standing around for?"
"Hurry up!"
"Only an idiot passes up a freebie."
At those words, the corner of Xerneas's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, but it ultimately said nothing.
Diantha hesitated. "Is... is that really okay?"
Cynthia bit her lip, also wavering.
Exasperated, Chen Shi said, "Don't forget why you still can't achieve Mega Evolution with Gardevoir!"
"What's wrong with it? Xerneas hasn't said anything,