"Meow?"
The male Meowstic looked at Lucas as he walked in, warily shielding his younger sister.
Lucas gave a gentle smile, "Hello there, Meowstic."
Lilligant hopped out of her Poké Ball and curtsied to the Meowstic in greeting.
"Lilli~"
The flower atop Lilligant's head emitted a sweet fragrance.
The Meowstic lowered his guard and looked at Lucas.
"Meow?"
Lucas approached them and reached out to pat Ralts's little head.
They had been taking care of Ralts just now.
Sensing the Pokémon-friendly aura on Lucas, Ralts comfortably squinted its eyes and enjoyed Lucas's petting.
"Was Meowstic protecting his sister just now?"
Lucas looked at the blue Meowstic, the older brother, and asked with a smile.
Then, Lucas simply sat down.
"That's very impressive, Meowstic, wanting to protect your own sister."
The Meowstic brother's face turned red.
Perceiving no hostility from Lucas, and even sensing an intoxicating aura from him, the female Meowstic sister boldly walked over.
"Meow~"
"The little sister is so cute~"
Lucas patted the sister's fluffy little head with his hand.
The Meowstic sister's white ears twitched. Under Lucas's experienced technique, she completely surrendered, simply lying in Lucas's lap with her eyes closed.
Feeling the comfortable texture against his hand, Lucas's heart melted.
Two-tailed Meowstic are just too cute, aren't they!
"Lilli~"
Why aren't you angry today?
Lilligant stood beside Ninetales and whispered to her.
"Siu."
Humph!
Lilligant covered her mouth and giggled.
Gothitelle, who had hopped out of her Poké Ball at some unknown point, looked at Ninetales with a teasing expression.
"Siu."
This is a very important matter for him.
After a bit of cat-petting, the Meowstic sister in Lucas's arms looked at him and let out a soft, cute cry.
"Meow~"
Are you the human who is going to take us away?
Lucas was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"How about it? Do you want to come with me?"
Seeing the worry in the Meowstic sister's eyes, Lucas laughed, his voice gentle. "If you don't want to, that's okay too."
"Meow."
It's not that, it's just that we only know how to take care of Pokémon. I'm afraid you'll look down on us because we can't fight.
Lucas laughed after hearing this, "It's fine, Meowstic. As for fighting, Gengar and the others are enough.
"
Meowstic looked toward Gengar and the others behind Lucas.
"Gengar gargar——"
"Lilli~"
"Gothitelle."
"Siu~"
"nidorans sound!"
"Meow-woo."
Today he hadn't brought Lapras; instead, he brought the 'Little Raikou,' Luxray.
"I've opened a Breeding House. There will be many Pokémon there that need our care, as well as children. We want your help because we can't manage it all on our own—to take care of those cute Pokémon and the little girl."
Lucas skillfully petted the Meowstic in his arms and said, "We hope all the Pokémon at the Day Care can be happy, playing and living without a care in the world. Of course, that includes you two as well."
"Provided that you are willing to come with me."
The Meowstic sister exchanged a glance with her brother, and then the brother gave a shy smile.
"Meow."
We are willing.
Lucas reached out and patted the brother's little head too.
"Meow."
You can't pat my head. I'm the older brother, I'm a boy.
"Hahaha."
Lucas laughed until tears came out.
Gengar and the others behind him also laughed joyfully.
"A real man?"
"Meow."
Mm-hm!
"Alright, Mr. Big Brother, would you like to come watch a battle? Let your parents approve of me."
Lucas wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and asked.
You——
"Don't worry."
Lucas comforted the Meowstic duo, "I will make them approve of me."
The sister pulled on Lucas's hand, "Meow."
Mm, I believe in you.
"Meow."
I—I believe in you too.
Lucas held the sister's hand, looked at Gengar and the others, nodded, and after saying goodbye to Ralts, walked out of the Breeding House.
He nodded to Steven in acknowledgment, and then they walked toward the battle field together.
Olympia was stunned when she saw Lucas walking over holding the Meowstic sister's hand. Then she recovered and looked at Lucas, "It seems you have gained their approval."
"Perhaps just as I like them, they like me back just the same," Lucas said.
Olympia laughed, "Perhaps."
Then she stared at Lucas, "Ready?"
Lucas nodded, "Yes."
"The rules are Double Battle. We will each send out two Pokémon for a match."
"Okay."
"The Pokémon I am sending out are their parents. You may choose freely."
Lucas looked back.
All the Pokémon were eager to try.
"In that case——"
"Ninetales and Lilligant?"
"Gengar gargar——"
Why isn't it me again, waahhh.
I'm going to throw a tantrum. °°·（°°°
"Does Gengar want to go? Then Gengar and Lilligant?"
Gengar bared his big teeth.
"Gengar gargar——"
Never mind, give it to little Ninetales.
Lucas: ——
Ignoring Gengar, Lucas looked at the Meowstic siblings, "Then I'll have to ask you and Gengar to cheer for us?"
The Meowstic siblings nodded.
Gothitelle floated over, took their hands, and walked toward the spectator stands.
On the way, the Meowstic brother shyly let go of her hand, acting like an adult.
Gothitelle liked these two Meowstic more and more.
Especially the brother; he was just as cute as her younger brother, Mime Jr.
Lucas looked at the two Meowstic entering the field.
"They are their parents. Are you ready? Lucas."
Lucas nodded, "Then please give me your guidance, Meowstic (Mom and Dad)."
"Helping Hand, Future Sight."
The two Meowstic closed their eyes, and psychic power drifted toward an unknown space.
"Future Sight plus Helping Hand?"
Lucas pointed his finger and responded.
"Sunny Day, Nasty Plot."
Gotta greed a bit.
Lilligant shot a beam of light toward the sky, and the weather began to turn clear, while Ninetales tilted her head, her stats increasing significantly.
"Future Sight? Then we'll just defeat you before Future Sight arrives."
"Petal Blizzard, Flamethrower!"
"Lilli!"
With Chlorophyll plus Sunny Day, Lilligant's speed became incredibly fast.
A tornado formed of petals swept toward the Meowstic.
This was immediately followed by a Flamethrower under the Sunny Day.
"Light Screen, Dark Pulse!"
The two Meowstic kept their eyes closed, using psychic power to fly into the air, dodging the Petal Blizzard. Ninetales swung the direction of the Flamethrower, hitting the female Meowstic.
"The male has Prankster?"
Lucas said, looking at the Light Screen that had appeared first.
Olympia frowned; even with the Light Screen, the female Meowstic was still heavily injured.
"What powerful force."
A Flamethrower under the effects of Nasty Plot, Sunny Day, moltres feather, and Entei's blessing—anyone who took it would know how much it hurt.
The female Meowstic let out a cry of pain.
"Psychic!"
The two Meowstic held hands, merging their psychic power into one, and attacked Ninetales and Lilligant.
They can even merge them?
Lucas hadn't fought many specific Double Battles. Double Battles in reality were very different from the games, being much more flexible and varied.
"Lilligant, Ninetales, let's do it too."
Lucas clenched his fist.
"Solar Beam!"
Solar Beam under Sunny Day required no charging and erupted directly.
Two powerful beams merged into one.
Boom!
Both Meowstic were sent flying backward.
"Now! Future Sight!"
Olympia waved her cloak, and a light hole appeared in the sky. A powerful Psychic force erupted from it, attacking Ninetales and Lilligant.
"Ninetales!"
Ninetales understood, while Lilligant expertly hid behind Ninetales.
Boom!
The field was obscured by smoke.
"Meow!"
Lucas, go for it!
In the spectator stands, the Meowstic sister couldn't help but call out, cheering for Lucas.
Her parents, who had just stood up, felt a bit bitter seeing their daughter cheering for their opponent from the stands.
The smoke cleared. Ninetales was covered in wounds, but she still stood on the field.
"Siu!"
Ninetales let out a long howl toward the sky.
What a tanky Ninetales.
Olympia's brow twitched as she saw Ninetales still standing after taking a Future Sight boosted by Helping Hand.
Just how was this raised——
"I'm sorry, Gym Leader Olympia."
Hearing Lucas's words, Olympia was stunned.
Wait!
She looked at Lilligant behind Ninetales and found her curtsying to her.
So elegant——
Lucas thought to himself as he looked at Lilligant, whose flower head was beginning to fire a powerful Solar Beam.
There was no way to dodge.
Both Meowstic immediately lost their ability to battle.