A call came from the Small Courtyard's front gate as a woman in a security uniform stepped inside. "I was just at Pokémon High School, and Principal Gui told me you were back, so I came to see Porygon..."
Woof...
Hoo, hoo, hoo...
Stoutland froze, Noctowl froze, and Officer Jenny froze.
"Shen Qi!!!!"
"No, Officer Jenny, let me explain!"
Florges propped her chin on one hand and nodded slightly. "Shen Qi's expression is wonderful too."
For a time, the Small Courtyard descended into utter chaos, until Shen Qi was led away in handcuffs.
Dodo and Chansey came out to untie Lilligant and Lopunny.
Once she came out of her state of artistic appreciation, Florges was a little worried. "Shen Qi was taken away by a Security Guard..."
Gujī.
Dodo indicated that this was nothing new. Going to the Detention Room was like going home for Shen Qi.
Ding-dong.
Lilligant's phone received a message from Shen Qi.
He said he would bring back some barbecue ingredients and charcoal when he returned tonight, and asked them to prepare some things at home too. They would have a barbecue in the courtyard that evening.
Gujī~
Dodo puffed out its chest.
See? Even after Officer Jenny took him away, Shen Qi was still perfectly at ease, thinking about what to eat tonight.
"That's Shen Qi for you. Impressive, impressive."
Speaking of which, Florges remembered that Shen Qi had checked out the Detention Room in Saffron City.
Shen Qi had offered very constructive suggestions about Crystal Petals and had considerable insight into guiding Pokémon.
After their first conversation, Florges had already thought Shen Qi was impressive. Now he was even more impressive.
When night fell, the furniture drying in the courtyard was moved back inside, and Shen Qi really did return on time, carrying two