The early spring sunlight had just fallen across the treetop in the backyard. Xin Mu and Meownei had planted that sapling yesterday. It was one of this world's fast-growing plants, with properties similar to those of certain Berries.
It could not grow to maturity in just a few days with a little watering like some Berries, but it still grew far faster than ordinary fast-growing trees. Supposedly, it only took a few months to become a tree so thick that two people would have to join arms to encircle it.
By then, they could even build a treehouse in it.
Lucario finished her warm-up right on schedule, then opened the door to the rooftop attic.
Her breath formed a faint white mist, showing that the weather was still a little cold. That would only last a few hours, though. Once the sun climbed higher, it would turn hot.
As the saying went, keep bundled up in spring and brave the chill in autumn. Normally, wearing an extra layer was best in this season, but Lucario did not need to bother.
She had come to find Corviknight for their morning training. Ordinarily, they would fly toward the outskirts at this hour and battle other Pokémon for a while.
Unlike usual, however, Corviknight had not prepared to leave. Instead, he was lazily preening the feathers on his chest.
Those were among the few soft feathers that remained exposed after his evolution, and they made up the small portion of his body that needed grooming.
"Luca? (Did you catch Squirtle's laziness too?)"
Lucario was a little puzzled to see the usually diligent Corviknight suddenly slacking off, and Squirtle promptly took the blame for no reason.
"Caw."
Corviknight shook his head, then suggested that Lucario train on her own, ask Regirock and Meownei to