On New Year's Eve, he had unexpectedly formed a family of three with Lorelei... Ahem. In any case, Professor Oak's Laboratory had enjoyed a rare burst of liveliness.
Professor Oak: As long as Agatha doesn't come, I'm the liveliest old rascal around~
The highly respected professor had even made a point of placing a long-distance call to Alola during dinner.
Samson Oak, Gary's great-uncle, had been cooking instant noodles alone in the principal's office and had nearly ground his teeth to pieces in resentment.
On Professor Oak's end, there were lanterns, movies, steaming dumplings and sweet rice balls, his grandson, and a possible granddaughter-in-law, all gathered together.
Meanwhile, he was cooking instant noodles in the principal's office...
Pah! Big brother, you've gone too far!
Fortunately, Gary said he would bring Lorelei to visit after the Indigo League. Only then did Principal Samson Oak let go of his resentment and smilingly promise to prepare welcome gifts for Gary and Lorelei~
Young Master Mao slept until he woke naturally. After groggily washing up, he went downstairs with his short hair tousled, wearing jeans and an unbuttoned white shirt.
"Vee! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ! Master, mind your appearance!" Eevee leaped straight into Gary's arms.
"Good morning, Gary. Come have breakfast." Lorelei's gentle voice reached him, jolting him awake.
"Huh? ∑(￣□￣;) Um~ Good morning, everyone!" Gary scrambled to button his shirt before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
"Gary, come over. There's coffee and cheesecake. Miss Lorelei bought them specially," Professor Oak said, happily eating his breakfast.
Lorelei tucked her long hair behind her ear. "As long as everyone likes it~"
"Mm, I do, I do." He tasted the soft cheesecake, which balanced the coffee's bitterness perfectly. They made quite a good pairing.
Sitting on a tall stool, Lorelei studied Gary with her expressive eyes.
Even someone