On November 21st, Saturday, upon waking up in the morning, Sylveon stood in front of the French windows, its ribbon touching the condensation mist.
"Vui~?" Sylveon looked at the dew on the ribbon and tilted its head curiously.
"Because winter is here," Luke explained, putting on a white cashmere sweater. "Be careful not to catch colds."
During their sleep, the fat and strong Growlithe yawned, emanating warmth.
"Kek ke ke ke~~ ~(๑╹◡╹)ﾉ"
Togepi sat on the carpet, leaning on the warm fur and playfully shaking its fingers. With a small "flame" swaying from its fingertips, Togepi gazed at the orange-red flame with a surprised and happy expression.
"Beware of bedwetting when playing with fire!" Luke warned Togepi like a concerned parent. After putting out the flame, he continued teaching Togepi.
"Kek ke ke ke~~!" Togepi smiled happily and reached out a little hand towards Luke.
"Okay... I see." While lifting Togepi high, Teacher Luke glanced at the water tank nearby and blushed with embarrassment. "I can still handle the flame... I don't need Water Gun."
Hearing this, the strong Aura in the water tank fell silent once again. Teacher Luke wiped cold sweat, fearing that Squirtle's Water Gun would flood the whole house.
"Jie jie~!" In the living room, Gengar playfully kicked over the housework robot and continued doing housework. Determined not to let anything interfere with its opportunity to train Substitute.
Teacher Luke sat on the sofa, wanting to hold Sylveon for a while. However, Sylveon resisted strongly.
"Vui~! (｀Д´)ﾉ" Helpless, Teacher Luke ended up holding the loyal Growlithe, rubbing its head with a hint of annoyance.
"Ao wu ~o((⊙﹏⊙))o" Opening his notebook, Luke began preparing lesson plans and game strategies for the next week, spending the morning engaged in sleepy work.
As the late morning approached, rustling sounds emerged from the master bedroom. Luke was slightly startled, remembering that Cynthia spent the night at his home yesterday.
The bedroom door opened, and Cynthia, with her haggard yet elegant appearance, scratched her messy blonde hair. Clad in a common black windbreaker, a dark and graceful scarf around her neck, and two black-patterned hair accessories pinning her blond hair, she appeared impeccably beautiful from any angle.
"Good morning," Cynthia greeted drowsily.
"It's noon!"
"Hey, isn't it?"
On the table, fragrant black coffee and slices of perfectly heated bread awaited. Luke spread honey on the slices and handed one to Sylveon.
"Do you want to go to Sinnoh today?"
"Yes... There are many things to deal with this trip, so I can't return to Kanto for now."
Cynthia leaned on the table, stirring her steaming coffee with a spoon, gazing out the window with a thoughtful expression.
Luke admired her profile and nodded with satisfaction. "One by one, there will always be a day when it is finished."
"Yes." Cynthia's face, illuminated by a hazy light, appeared slightly dizzy, her blond hair hanging down as the corners of her mouth curled up.
...
As the year-end approaches, all major Alliance events are in full swing. As Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia finds herself immersed in various agendas and trivial matters during this period. Due to her commitments, Luke anticipates not seeing her for about a month.
Cynthia, leaning on the door rail with her hands, playfully buckles the heels of her high-heeled shoes and half-jokingly asks, "Will you miss me?"
"I don't see you in a day, it feels like I haven't seen you in three autumns," Luke replies with a nod.
"Too thoughtless!"
"Speaking the truth doesn't require much thought. People who overthink are too dull."
Cynthia stands up, gazing at Luke as if trying to decipher something. After a while, she smiles and says, "I'm heading out."
"Be careful!"
In the afternoon, Gengar heads to Saffron Gym to work as a coach. Meanwhile, Teacher Luke brushes Sylveon's hair at home and checks the shopping app. Since it's getting cold, he decides to buy some clothes for himself. With Gengar providing a temperature drop buff of 5°C, it becomes essential to wear warm clothes to allow Gengar to float comfortably behind him.
Within the chat group:
Teacher Luke: [Image] These are said to be braided cashmere from the Galar Milo ranch... Now available at a group discount!
The image showcases full-body Pokémon-themed pajamas, featuring Eevee, Pikachu, Gengar, and more.
Gold exclaimed, "Teacher Luke! You're too stingy!"
"You can't say that," Brock said earnestly. "Teacher Luke, it's also for better breeding Pokémon!"
"Ah, count me in for this set!" Green volunteered. "Teacher Luke, me, find me to buy!"
"Even the group needs to join in," Misty sighed, holding her forehead.
Is there something off about the group atmosphere?
In the end, Brock took charge, assembling nine orders and purchasing a set for the younger brothers and sisters. Teacher Luke bought a set of 'Pikachu pajamas' for Gengar and a set of 'Gengar' pajamas for himself. As Growlithe and Togepi weren't the right size, Teacher Luke bought several pairs of 'rabbit ears' as compensation. Sylveon, with its long ears, received a "White Herb" as a cat stick.
Green grinned from ear to ear, saying, "Thanks for your patronage!"
"...Anything else, I bought them all," a sister who refused to reveal her name declared.
Gold questioned, "You have a problem!"
Silver dismissed the nonsense, saying, "Let's go; I'll drop you off."
Gold insisted, "I want to wear a matching outfit with you!!"
Yellow of Viridian Forest blushed, vigorously rubbing Pikachu in his arms.
In my lifetime...
I still want to wear the same style of clothes as Senior Red!
Although Green is a bit black-hearted, his work efficiency is still high.
In the evening, when the courier delivered the items, Teacher Luke began unpacking happily.
"Um... is it like this?"
Teacher Luke wore Gengar-style purple pajamas, placed the hat on his head, and looked around.
"It feels... a step closer to the bond with Gengar!"
The chubby "Pikachu" hopped out of the bedroom.
"Jie jie~!"
After taking off his hat, a big, grinning face of Gengar was revealed.
As for Growlithe and Togepi, rabbit-shaped ears were attached to their heads, shaking cutely.
Sylveon sat on the sofa, raising its head disdainfully.
A "White Herb" suddenly appeared in front of it.
Teacher Luke: "Are you going to play?"
Sylveon's ears turned red, and after a lengthy period of hesitation, it finally extended its fleshy little paws.
"Vui~~"
It's so fragrant!
...
As darkness enveloped the night, the previously silent chat group suddenly became active.
Crystal shared an image.
In the picture, Gold and Silver donned identical pajamas, their expressions oddly amusing.
Gold exclaimed, "Quick, delete it!"
Silver, usually composed, displayed an unusual hint of consternation.
"When... when was this taken?"
Crystal, with a hand over her mouth, revealed, "When you were in the midst of getting upset."
Gold cursed, "Damn it, I didn't notice!"
Ultimately, succumbing to Gold's vehement protest, Crystal reluctantly removed the post.
Teacher Luke commented, "Darn, I missed it!"
"I have it here," Sabrina chimed in. "I saved it."
Gold: ? ? ?
[A group member uploaded a new picture to the group Photo Album]
Steven: [Nice work·jpg]
"Hahaha, this is too cute!" Aunt Lorelei exclaimed with a wide smile.
She added, still smiling, "Didn't expect Silver to have such a childlike moment."
Silver silently held his forehead.
It must be admitted that the two made quite a pair.
This pajama photo, subjected to public scrutiny, was eventually preserved in the group Photo Album.
Teacher Luke happily powered off his phone and prepared for rest.
While creating space for Sylveon, who had silently nestled into bed, Luke let out a yawn.
"Gengar, turn off the lights!"
"Jie jie~ ~"