March 24, spring, League Calendar year 112. Clear skies.
At five thirty in the morning, Tong Hua reflexively opened his eyes.
He raised his head to look at the clock on the wall. It was exactly five thirty.
After slipping quietly out of bed, Tong Hua tucked the little ones back under their blankets.
Their newest member, Delibird, liked sleeping standing up, so Tong Hua had made him a nest on the desk to let him sleep a little more comfortably.
That meant Delibird was on the desk, Steenee slept in the space beneath it, and the adorable Smoliv occupied a flowerpot on the windowsill above.
And there were still Minccino and the Celebi on the bed, along with Grotle lying on the floor beside it.
Tong Hua's Wooden Cabin was growing livelier by the day.
Looking at the Pokémon sleeping all around the room, Tong Hua gradually woke up fully, his usual smile appearing on his face.
"This is nice."
Fairy Tale Ranch did not have much to sell today. After all, the ranch's produce would be going to the dessert house first from now on.
After thinking for a long while, Tong Hua finally brought Chuang Yi to the Pond and sold him some of the grass carp.
"Come to think of it, was this Pond always this big?"
Tong Hua measured it with his hands in puzzlement. Somehow, the Pond seemed much larger than it had a few days ago.
"Bi bi." Beside him, Bibarel looked thoroughly pleased. Just how had this happened? What a difficult mystery to solve.
"Bubble, bubble-"
The Magikarp in the Pond leisurely blew bubbles, while a few of the more diligent ones persevered in practicing Splash.
No matter how their surroundings changed, it seemed nothing could affect them.
They were always so