"Roo..."
Lying on the roof, Riolu gestured at the stars overhead, as though drawing in the vast Milky Way.
The attic window opened, and Xin Mu climbed onto the roof too.
Riolu's footsteps as she made her way onto the roof had been light, but both Xin Mu and Meownei had sensed her. When Meownei saw Xin Mu get up and go outside, she stayed in bed.
As for Squirtle... he was sleeping soundly.
Back in the wild, he had needed to stay alert, but now that he had been caught, someone else would shoulder the burden even if the sky fell. With a Meowscarada that strong around, what did he have to worry about?
"Why did you come up here instead of sleeping? It's the middle of the night."
"Rio."
"Squirtle only looks little. He's spent far more time training than you have. As for Meownei, we share some very special memories. The way she got stronger was different from everyone else's.
You can't rush these things. Sometimes, you just have to take your time.
There's even a story about a Caterpie that persevered tirelessly and eventually evolved into Rayquaza. But that didn't happen overnight either. You still need to build yourself up."
"Riolu?"
Riolu still didn't know what Rayquaza was, but she pointed at the sky above. Although the meaning conveyed through her Aura was a little vague, Xin Mu could still understand her.
Rayquaza... is that it?
"Huh?"
Xin Mu looked up. With the help of Pokémon, the environment here really had improved considerably. The sky was perfectly clear, and the stars shone brightly.
On the horizon, what looked like a dragon-shaped shadow was fighting something unknown. The battle was brief, and before long, both had vanished, but he had still caught sight of a streak of