The summer heat had reached its peak. Outside the window, cicadas called back and forth in the early morning, as though determined to settle their rivalry,
and prove who was the true king of high notes.
This was partly due to where Xin Mu lived. Only a backyard separated the villa from the hill behind the school, and the dense woods gave these insects plenty of room to thrive.
The cicadas' competition was far less pleasant for other creatures. Rubbing his eyes, Meownei walked to the back door. The instant he opened it, a blast of hot air hit him in the face.
"Meow! (Don't you think you're being noisy?!)"
An enormous Aura Sphere formed in Meownei's hands, then burst in midair. The resulting shock wave sent the surrounding trees rustling,
and a swarm of cicadas flew off into the distance, leaving the area much quieter.
"Meow~"
Back inside, Meownei flopped straight onto the water-filled waterbed. The cool air from the air conditioner made him feel much more comfortable.
"Meow~ (I'd probably melt if I went out in this weather. Your school had better pick somewhere like a snowy mountain for this trip. At least it'd be cool.)"
After chasing away the cicadas, Meownei no longer felt sleepy and began wondering where Xin Mu would be going that summer. Personally, Meownei preferred the snowy mountains in Paldea. He liked both the terrain and the temperature there.
"Hard to say, but as long as it's not a desert, we should be fine."
Xin Mu glanced at the glaring white sunlight outside and found it rather dazzling.
Even the Oddish in the yard looked wilted. They were huddled in the shade cast by the house and trees, avoiding the intense sunlight as best they could.
Judging by past experience, Lü Ming would