In the days that followed, Xia You and May stayed at the five sisters' home.
During that time, May practiced hard every day. Apart from eating, sleeping, and taking care of a few miscellaneous things, she spent every spare moment on the lawn, working tirelessly with her Pokémon. She was utterly serious about it. Even Xiaojuan, Xiaotao, and Xiaoyu offered her pointers from a stage performer's perspective whenever they had time, helping her performance skills improve by leaps and bounds.
As for Xia You...
Over those few days, he did coach the Pokémon in his third-string lineup and his newly caught Snowman Snorlax, helping them grow stronger. He even worked on combination moves for the Legendary Beasts. But he spent more of his time frequently visiting Xiaojuan's, Xiaotao's, and Xiaoyu's rooms, even during the day, often staying inside for hours at a time.
He was like a tireless, industrious bee, constantly gathering nectar.
Xiaomei, Sakura, and May all knew perfectly well what he was doing, but simply pretended not to notice.
They could only marvel at how Xiaojuan's, Xiaotao's, and Xiaoyu's skin and complexions kept improving, like flowers in full bloom. Even as fellow women, they found themselves amazed by their beauty and allure whenever they saw their radiant faces.
Most importantly, the three always wore happy smiles that came from the heart, making the atmosphere throughout the courtyard light and cheerful every day.
But as the Grand Festival approached, those days inevitably drew to a close.
Xia You still had not heard from Brandon, but regardless, after resting for so long, it was time for him to set off.
Parting was always painful.
Especially after spending those days so intimately together, they were even more reluctant to leave one another.
But the five sisters also knew that Xia You