Summer, June 1, League Calendar year 112.
Early in the morning, Tong Hua woke up in a large bed and stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling.
"Mm-
"I finally got to move into a big house-
"Why won't you sleep in your own rooms instead of all squeezing in with me?"
He rolled over carefully. He shared the soft, large bed with Minccino, Purrloin, and the two Celebi.
Everything was as familiar as ever. Tong Hua carefully got out of bed. The only change was that Grotle was no longer lying beside it.
After all, this was the second floor, and getting up here was difficult for Grotle.
"Hehe, they really are adorable when they're asleep.
"I could look at them forever."
Tong Hua gently picked up Minccino, whose sleeping posture was utterly terrible, and settled them back beside the pillow, next to Purrloin. Then he gently tucked the covers around the two Celebi, who were hugging each other.
Morning sunlight spilled through the skylight, tracing a soft golden outline around the Pokémon's sleeping faces.
Tong Hua tiptoed out of the bedroom and stood in the upstairs hallway, looking down over his new home.
The wallpaper inside was pure white, the living room spacious, and the kitchen modern. Everything was as wonderful as a dream.
But what made him happiest were still the Pokémon willing to stay by his side forever.
"Chirp, chirp."
Delibird liked resting up high, so Tong Hua had specially installed a sturdy birdcage on the ceiling chandelier for Delibird to rest in.
"Woo-oh." "Kuku."
Riolu and Grovyle, who had gotten up early to exercise, happened to return just then and greeted Tong Hua on the stairs.
"Morning, you two."
The crisis in the other world had been resolved, and Pink Celebi had gained the ability to