By dusk, everything in the kitchen had been steeped in the aroma of baking-
Only then did Tong Hua emerge from the kitchen, thoroughly satisfied.
"Not bad, not bad. It only took an afternoon to gain a level.
At this rate, I should reach level 40 in less than a week!"
Excitement was written all over Tong Hua's face. Once a person had a goal, working hard felt twice as rewarding.
Inside, it was already time for the six o'clock evening news. The two Celebi, Ampharos, Riolu, and Lucario were all gathered around the television.
They dared not turn the volume up too high, afraid of waking Grovyle.
But that meant they had to get very close to hear what the television was saying, which would break their agreement with Tong Hua to stay at least two meters away while watching television-
"Wooo-"
With no other choice, the Pokémon could only rely on their hearing to make out as much of the broadcast as possible.
Wasn't this another form of training woven into everyday life?
Just as Tong Hua stepped out of the kitchen, Grovyle's eyelids fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes.
He looked around in confusion and found himself lying in a comfortable wooden cabin, covered with a soft blanket.
"Gro-gro-"
Grovyle sat up, and the leaf blades on his arms instinctively sprang up, accidentally slicing the bedsheet.
Riiip-
The sound of tearing fabric was especially distinct in the quiet room, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"You're awake, Grovyle." Tong Hua quickly collected himself and hurried over.
Grovyle froze for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered how he had come here. He scratched his head sheepishly.
"Sorry-I didn't mean to." Grovyle looked rather embarrassed as he gazed at the sheet his leaf blades had cut.
"It's all right. It's