"Knock, knock, knock." A flurry of urgent knocking rang out as Cheng Tian's mother frowned at the tightly shut bedroom door.
"That boy. If he doesn't get up soon, the food will be cold."
"Yamper~" Having already eaten its fill, Yamper ran onto the sofa and lazily basked in the sunlight.
Cheng Tian's father sat at the dining table in his pajamas, engrossed in his Switch. He was playing a Pokémon-themed game that let him battle players around the world with the Pokémon he caught. This greatly satisfied Cheng Tian's father, who dreamed of being a Trainer despite not being one himself.
"Our son only just got home. There's nothing wrong with letting him sleep in for a day."
"He still needs to eat. At least eat before going back to sleep," Cheng Tian's mother said.
Cheng Tian's father didn't answer. He was in the middle of a crucial promotion match. He had been matched against this player, whose ID was [Xixi Is Super Cute], several times. His opponent was so skilled that he had lost several times, but after getting familiar with their playstyle, he had gradually started winning back those losses.
To think I'd run into you in a promotion match. A fierce competitive spirit surged in Old Cheng, a man in his forties. Don't think you can stop me! This time, I'm definitely getting promoted to Elite Four rank!
The knocking grew fiercer. Just as Cheng Tian's mother was about to get the key and open the door, it opened with a click, and a sweet fragrance drifted out.
"Florges~" Florges stood gracefully in the doorway and greeted Cheng Tian's mother. At the sight, some of her anger couldn't help melting away.
"Good morning, Florges. Where's that boy Cheng Tian?"
"Florges~" Florges stepped aside. Aron was fast