March 18, Wednesday~
Light rain...
The pattering rain woke Gary. He moved Eevee-chan off his chest, washed up, and went downstairs.
Archer had changed into a masked phantom thief's white formal suit, complete with a gold-rimmed monocle over his injured eye...
He sat stiffly upright on the sofa, drinking coffee...
"Didn't I tell you to change into something respectable?" Gary asked, speechless.
"Is this... not respectable?" Archer protested, his eyes widening.
"What respectable person cosplays as Kaito Kid for no reason...?" Young Master Mao couldn't help quipping.
"Who?" Archer asked in confusion.
"Nobody. Is there any coffee left?" Young Master Mao rubbed his brow wearily.
"Coming right up~" Archer scurried into the kitchen, then came back out with a cup of hand-ground black coffee.
Its fragrance filled the air, refreshing and invigorating. Young Master Mao glanced at Archer. "You know how to do this, too?"
Archer proudly puffed out his chest and raised his head. "My dream used to be to become a barista and open my own café."
"Yeah, that's a good dream." Gary nodded. "Better than being a gangster..."
Archer choked up, speechless. "Young master, I'm a public-spirited citizen now..."
"Fine, fine... Mr. Wang Taiyang, public-spirited citizen, please keep your mouth shut later. And put your main team away. Don't use them. Got it?" Gary instructed helplessly.
Archer's hand froze as he was hooking Koffing's Poké Ball onto his coat pocket. Embarrassed, he put the Poké Ball back inside.
After redeeming two Dragon Crystal Berries for Wartortle, Young Master Mao switched on the Berry Blender and began making Pokéblocks.
Rattle~ In no time, blue crystalline Pokéblocks rolled out of the dispensing chute.
Gary tossed a few into Wartortle's tank, then turned around to find Gengar staring at him longingly.
"Gengaa~" Holding Togepi, Gengar gazed at Gary like Ziwei,