"Min, min!"
Minccino was the first to jump into Tong Hua's arms, nuzzling his cheek affectionately. The other Pokémon immediately gathered around as well, surrounding Tong Hua.
Riolu and Grovyle took the opportunity to slip behind Happy Dessert House to look for Pink Celebi.
Standing at the entrance, Mu Mu, Lümei, and Huangyao could not help being moved by the touching scene.
Mu Mu in particular-who knew what it had reminded him of-actually had tears glistening in the corners of his eyes.
"Hatt."
At this warm, touching moment, Hattrem suddenly jumped out of Tong Hua's hood.
"Min, min?" "Alcre?" "Chirp, chirp?"
Apart from Steenee and Purrloin, the other companions were all meeting Hattrem for the first time.
"Hatt." Hattrem landed gently on Tong Hua's shoulder, smiling as she held the brim of her witch's hat.
"Ah, let me introduce her." Tong Hua gently stroked Hattrem's head. "This is the newest member of our family, Hattrem.
"She's a genuine witch, so make sure you all get along."
"Hatt~"
Hattrem elegantly lifted the brim of her witch's hat and bowed to the Pokémon inside.
There was a mature steadiness to her graceful movements, instantly giving the Pokémon a sense of déjà vu-
"A witch?
"Don't tell me she's another Pokémon like big sister Lucario, who's been asleep for thousands of years?"
"Stee-"
Steenee lightly patted Minccino's little head. It was rude to discuss a lady's age.
"Besides, she isn't thousands of years old. She's only a few hundred.
"Stee~"
Steenee pretended to reveal Hattrem's age inadvertently, not forgetting to feign cuteness as she shot Purrloin a look.
"A few hundred? That certainly counts as long-lived, meow." Purrloin immediately caught on and picked up the conversation.
"Big sister Lucario might have lived for three thousand years, but she spent most of that time