I seriously need to sleep-I'm hallucinating Lao Shui going live (bonus chapter for average subscriptions, 813)

April 23. Clear skies.

By late April, Shanghai already had a hint of early summer in the air.

After a six-hour flight yesterday and landing late at night, Xia Chi had slept for ages before waking up.

He opened his eyes to a ceiling that had become somewhat unfamiliar. It took him a moment to realize he was home.

There were two indentations in the soft bed, one deep and one shallow, both still warm. It was hard to imagine that the deeper one belonged to the smaller Ogerpon.

But a Legendary Pokémon having a somewhat unusual constitution was perfectly normal.

The bed where the two Grass-type Pokémon had slept smelled of sunshine mixed with flowers and grass, giving Xia Chi a perfectly valid excuse to laze around a little longer-

I've been busy for four months. What's wrong with enjoying myself a little?

It's all the same wherever I scroll on my phone, right?

Xia Chi, who hadn't enjoyed such a leisurely life in ages, snuggled under the covers and opened his phone.

Even with Rotom around, he still couldn't shake the habit of using his old phone in his downtime.

First, reply to my messages.

Holy shit, there are too many. Forget it!

Opening Piplup again for the first time in days, Xia Chi was immediately scared off by the sea of Red Dot notifications in his chat list.

The little cutie flew over and settled on his shoulder upon seeing him awake, instantly easing his mood.

"How is it? Are you getting used to living here?"

Xia Chi cradled Victini in his palm and held the little Pokémon in front of him, asking with a smile.

"Tini~"

The flying squirrel-like little Pokémon spread both arms to hug Xia Chi's finger and nodded happily.

In truth, Victini hadn't