Gardevoir did not stay long. After saying she would return in a few days, she left.
It was as though she had only come to notify Chen Shi and had never intended to take him away right then.
"Shi, are you leaving?" Though Jirachi was innocent, it was very perceptive.
It could sense that when Chen Shi left this time, he might not take it along.
Chen Shi said gently, "I'm not leaving yet. I'll stay with you for these next few days, so don't worry."
"Okay, thank you~"
Jirachi closed its little eyes and nuzzled hard against Chen Shi's chest.
Chen Shi smiled without saying anything and walked onward with Jirachi.
Before long, he found the Draconids still waiting at the summit.
Probably because they had just been drenched by the downpour, the Draconids were gathering nearby firewood that had not been soaked through and having Shelgon help light it.
When they saw him approach, the Draconids all looked at him with reverence.
Shate wiped the rainwater from his head and hurried over, revealing a mouthful of blackened teeth.
"Lord Autumn, you're back! Would you like to warm yourself by the fire?"
Chen Shi glanced over at the fire, where a group of children had gathered to warm themselves.
In this era, catching a cold was serious, so the Draconids let the children warm themselves first to keep them from falling ill.
Chen Shi had no need for that, however. He had just discovered that his clothes were waterproof too. Only his shoes were a little wet, which was no trouble.
He shook his head. "No need. Where's Neo? I have something to tell all of you."
"Go gather Neo and everyone in your tribe."
Hearing this, Shate did not dare delay. He immediately ran to find Neo, calling