Yui was incredibly thoughtful.
The little lakeside house came fully furnished with every amenity they could need.
From comfortable bedding and a full set of kitchen utensils to internet-connected smart devices, even the fridge had been stocked in advance with fresh ingredients and Berries.
It was so perfectly prepared that Xia Chi could move in that very night.
With that settled, Xia Chi couldn't be bothered to head back to his rented apartment in Shanghai.
Tonight, he would settle into his new home.
He sent Latias to the west coast to spread the news, and before dinnertime, Ogerpon, Sister Mane, and the others came running over from the main residence.
Clearly, the Pokémon loved this nature-filled lakeside house just as much as he did. They romped through the rooms until dinner finally put an end to their fun.
Dusk settled around them, and the first stars appeared.
Xia Chi, Yui, and their respective Pokémon gathered merrily on the lakeside terrace for their new home's first outdoor barbecue party.
Wisps of smoke mingled with the aroma of grilled meat and the sweet fragrance of Berries, drifting through the cool evening breeze.
Flutter Mane was still the head chef, but for once, she wasn't so busy that her ghostly afterimages filled the place-
Latias, whose culinary apprenticeship had been quite fruitful, deftly helped out beside her.
Yui's Blaziken was also an expert at barbecuing. With precise control over the heat, the skewers came out crisp on the outside and tender within, leaving the Pokémon drooling.
Dinner lasted from sunset until nightfall, the Pokémon's laughter floating on the night breeze beside the peaceful lake.
There was one little interruption.
Perhaps all their commotion had attracted attention, for ripples quietly spread across the nearby lake.
Dragonair's elegant figure appeared once more. Perhaps because there