After everything was over, Tong Hua and Feng took the Pokémon for another soak in the hot springs.
It was nearly ten at night by then, and after their soak, the group hurried back to their room.
In the room, the Pokémon were still watching television.
Purrloin curled up docilely in Tong Hua's arms, purring softly, with none of her earlier arrogance in sight. "So what now?" Feng looked at Tong Hua, wanting to hear his thoughts. "This Purrloin seems pretty attached to you."
"It looks that way-" Tong Hua looked down at Purrloin in his arms. "But since she has a name tag, she should have an owner."
"But she looks like a stray to me." Feng studied her closely. She looked just like Glameow had when Feng first took her in.
"Then there's nothing for it. I'll just have to keep her with me for now." Tong Hua sighed helplessly. It was only one more mouth to feed, after all. He could afford it.
Besides, on a ranch, having a cat to catch mice and a dog to guard the gate ought to be standard.
"Luckily, everyone forgave her. Stealing things everywhere just for fun, then laughing smugly when she sees how frantic everyone gets-
"And the moment she gets caught, she acts cute to beg for forgiveness.
"What an awful personality," Feng said half-jokingly.
Exactly the same, Tong Hua silently grumbled to himself.
"Stee!" "Min!"
Hearing that Tong Hua intended to keep Purrloin around, Steenee and Minccino immediately protested.
They were still holding a grudge over what had happened in the kitchen. Clearly, they would not accept Purrloin joining the team anytime soon.
"Deli, deli."
Delibird tried to reason with the two of them from the side, hoping to ease the tension. He pulled a few Berries