"Jirachi, how about I take you out to play?"
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Chen Shi held Jirachi in his arms and asked.
There was still no news of Groudon or Kyogre, and he couldn't make sense of what had happened yesterday anyway. He might as well spend a few days playing with Jirachi.
"Yes! Where are we going?"
At the mention of going out to play, Jirachi could hardly wait.
"Hmm... how about the beach?" Chen Shi asked tentatively.
It wasn't summer anymore, and the bitter cold of winter was approaching. It wasn't exactly the best time to visit the beach.
But with Jirachi's strength, summer and winter made no difference.
That was why he had suggested the seaside.
Without a moment's hesitation, Jirachi happily agreed. "Yes! Let's go to the beach!"
To Jirachi, where they went didn't matter.
What mattered was having someone to play with.
"All right! Let me pack up, and we'll head out," Chen Shi said with a smile.
"Okay~ Jirachi will help~~"
"Ralu~"
With all the Pokémon helping, Chen Shi soon packed up the tent, then rode Dragapult toward the coast.
Since they were already close to the sea, it wasn't long before a vast beach came into view.
Waves rolled in one after another, gently lapping against the sand and splashing up sprays of snow-white foam with a soothing sound.
After climbing off Dragapult, Chen Shi let all his Pokémon out and called:
"All right, everyone! Play as much as you like today!"
"Lachi!"
Swampert immediately let out an excited roar, raced to the shore, and jumped straight into the sea.
It had been ages since he'd enjoyed a good soak.
Although seawater wasn't as comfortable as fresh water, Swampert was still perfectly content.
A warm smile spread across Chen Shi's