The next day, Chen Shi got up bright and early.
"Get up, Togekiss! You all get a day off today. I'm taking you on a picnic."
"Toge~"
Togekiss had been planning to laze in bed a little longer, but the moment she heard they had the day off and were going on a picnic, she woke right up, blinking eagerly at him.
"All right, that's all it takes to get you going. Hurry up and get out of bed. Look at your little sister. She's so composed."
Beside the bed, Leafeon, who had just been woken by the noise, looked utterly bewildered. She had no idea what was happening.
Who am I? Where am I?
How am I composed?
"Toge~"
Togekiss flew up and winked playfully, not caring in the slightest about what he had said.
Chen Shi sighed. Leaving the perpetually childish Togekiss alone, he got up, changed his clothes, and went to wash up.
Afterward, Chen Shi took the two little ones downstairs and headed straight out of Professor Oak's Laboratory.
They had agreed yesterday to meet at the entrance to Professor Oak's Laboratory today, so Chen Shi went straight there.
Sure enough, Professor Oak was already waiting when he reached the entrance.
Chen Shi hurried over and greeted him. "Professor, I'm not late, am I?"
Professor Oak waved a hand. "No, I only just got here myself. It's still early, and none of the children have arrived yet."
"Let's wait a little longer."
"Okay."
Chen Shi nodded, stepped aside, and let all his companions out. Because of their size, they slept in their Poké Balls while staying at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Fortunately, Chen Shi used Luxury Balls for all of them. Their interiors were spacious and comfortable, so they weren't bad at all.
Then Chen Shi took