**Chapter 208: Sleeping in the Same Bed**
Grandma Meipulu said the Pokémon League would send someone to protect him. A week had passed without any commotion, and Bai Feng thought the matter had been dropped, but unexpectedly, someone arrived today.
The person who came was Yan Kai, one of the current Elite Four of the Kalos Region. Yan Kai was still very young and hadn't been in the Elite Four position for long.
However, Yan Kai wasn't the person the Pokémon League sent to protect Bai Feng. As soon as he saw Bai Feng, he handed him a Poké Ball.
Bai Feng took the Poké Ball with confusion. "What is this?"
Elite Four Yan Kai said, "The Pokémon League felt that arranging a person to come in without your input would definitely make you uncomfortable, so they decided to arrange a Pokémon to protect you instead."
Bai Feng was very surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected the Pokémon League to be so considerate.
After delivering the Poké Ball, Elite Four Yan Kai left in a hurry. Before leaving, he specifically instructed Bai Feng, "You must take good care of Senior Ninetales. Its temper is a bit poor, so please be patient with it."
What Yan Kai didn't tell Bai Feng was that this Ninetales was the Pokémon that discovered Zhi Huo's true form back then. It was the Pokémon of a deceased senior figure in the Kalos League, and the only one of that senior's Pokémon still alive. Its status within the Pokémon League was very high.
After Elite Four Yan Kai left, Bai Feng finally opened the Poké Ball, releasing the Senior Ninetales he had mentioned.
As a red light flashed, a Pokémon appeared before Bai Feng. It was entirely golden-yellow, with an elegant posture and an arrogant expression – a beautiful and powerful Ninetales.
Its aura, almost completely undisguised, spread out freely in all directions, causing a disturbance among the other Pokémon in the orchard.
Bai Feng rubbed his forehead helplessly. Just as Elite Four Yan Kai had said, this Senior's temper wasn't very good. He wondered if it was because of its age.
As soon as Ninetales appeared, it raised its head high and glanced at Bai Feng with a condescending look. "You're the little brat the Pokémon League wants me to protect?"
It could directly use Telepathy? It seemed this was also a great Senior skilled in using Psychic!
Bai Feng nodded. "That's me, Senior Ninetales. Please take care of me."
Ninetales nodded slightly, stood up, and swayed its fluffy and gorgeous tail. After taking a couple of steps, it asked, "Kid, where do I live?"
Bai Feng was stumped by the question. Ninetales had arrived so suddenly that he hadn't had time to arrange a residence. So, he could only say, "Senior Ninetales, please come inside with me and rest for a bit. I'll arrange a residence for you right away."
Ninetales nodded without looking away and followed Bai Feng into the yard with elegant steps. It surveyed everything inside the yard, its gaze filled with disdain.
"The place you live is too simple, isn't it?"
Bai Feng: I think it's quite good.
After inviting Ninetales into the Home, Bai Feng quickly asked Lopunny to prepare a room.
"Kid, although the Pokémon League sent me to protect you, generally speaking, don't just casually disturb me," Ninetales said nonchalantly after looking around the house. It lightly leaped onto a chair, squatted there, and began grooming its fur.
"Alright. Senior Ninetales only needs to lend a hand when Zhi Huo attacks," Bai Feng readily agreed.
Hearing this, Ninetales nodded in satisfaction, thinking Bai Feng was quite sensible. As for Zhi Huo, others might fear it, but Ninetales didn't!
Soon, Lopunny had the room prepared for Ninetales. Bai Feng took it inside to settle in. Ninetales clicked its tongue and said, "It's a bit simple, but I'll make do!"
After saying that, it leaped up onto the clean and tidy bed and curled up its body, starting to sleep soundly.
Seeing this, Bai Feng could only say, "Then Senior Ninetales, please rest well. I won't disturb you."
The only response Bai Feng received was faint breathing sounds.
After coming out of Ninetales's room, Xatu slowly appeared from inside the house. Bai Feng quickly asked, "How is it? Is this Senior Ninetales powerful?"
Xatu nodded repeatedly. "Extremely powerful. It gives off a feeling of being unfathomable. It should have already detected my presence."
Bai Feng was astonished. "Really that powerful?"
Xatu nodded. "Stronger than both me and Togekiss. I can feel it."
Hearing this, Bai Feng actually felt relieved. At least his safety was guaranteed this way.
After whispering with Xatu for a while, Bai Feng left. Little did he know that inside the room, Ninetales had slightly opened its eyes, let out a soft chuckle, and then closed its eyes again to continue sleeping soundly.
In the evening, Bai Feng had originally planned to arrange a welcome ceremony for Senior Ninetales and introduce it to everyone. Although he didn't know how long Senior Ninetales would stay, they were living under the same roof for now.
However, Senior Ninetales refused to come out and meet anyone, even saying it wouldn't eat dinner.
Bai Feng was stunned. Was this Senior Ninetales cultivating immortality? It didn't even need to eat dinner!
Since Senior Ninetales was unwilling to come out and meet anyone, Bai Feng had no choice but to give up. He himself had a lively party with the Pokémon in the orchard.
After the party ended, Bai Feng began performing Rejuvenation on the Pokémon.
After his Golden Finger Advancement again, Bai Feng was able to help all the Pokémon perform Rejuvenation at once. Golden Finger Energy burst forth from his entire body, pouring out like a stream of water. Before long, all the Pokémon were bathed in the Golden Finger Energy.
The Pokémon surrounded Bai Feng in layers, three deep inside and three outside. For a moment, waves of joyful groans echoed throughout the entire living room.
...
In Senior Ninetales's room, it was pitch black at this time. It lay on the bed, eyes closed and motionless.
Suddenly, Senior Ninetales's ears perked up and twitched twice. What was that sound outside? So, it couldn't resist and extended its psychic power outwards.
At this moment, Bai Feng had already finished helping the Pokémon with Rejuvenation. However, because the Golden Finger Energy after the Advancement had too much lingering effect, all the Pokémon were lying sprawled out on the ground.
*Ew*~ Ninetales instantly withdrew its psychic power with a face full of disgust!
After the Rejuvenation ended, the Pokémon all went back to rest. Bai Feng also returned to his room to sleep.
At night, moonlight streamed into Bai Feng's room through the window, illuminating the house in a snowy white. Bai Feng lay quietly on the bed, his sleeping face peaceful.
Perhaps because his body was too relaxed, the Golden Finger Energy within him unconsciously overflowed. Like smooth silk, it slid from the bed to the ground, filling the entire room in no time.
Bai Feng was sound asleep and completely unaware of everything happening to him.
Just then, his room door creaked open. A shadow quickly slipped in and, with lightning speed, lifted Bai Feng's blanket and slipped under.
"Shana~" So comfortable!
Bathed in the thick Golden Finger Energy, the shadow let out a satisfied sigh.
In a daze, the shadow hugged Bai Feng and fell asleep just like that.
Not long after the shadow fell asleep, the room door creaked open again. Another shadow appeared. It poked its small head in and looked around the room. When it saw the shadow lying beside Bai Feng, it instantly puffed out its small mouth in dissatisfaction.
"Xilai~" It's even earlier than me!
This shadow also quickly ran to the side of the bed, gently lifted the blanket, slipped under, and lay down on Bai Feng's other side, contentedly hugging one of Bai Feng's arms.
Bathed in the rich Golden Finger Energy, its entire body felt relaxed.
Early the next morning, before Bai Feng had woken up, the two fellows lying beside him simultaneously opened their eyes. At this time, the Golden Finger Energy overflowing from Bai Feng's body had automatically receded.
When the fellow on the left saw the fellow on Bai Feng's right, it glared at it in dissatisfaction. The fellow on the right, full of smugness, cast a provocative look at the fellow on the left.
*Hmph hmph*~~ Don't think you're the only one who can sneak a treat!
Both fellows tacitly agreed not to wake Bai Feng.
At this moment, dawn was just breaking, and the orchard was already becoming lively. The Talonflame on patrol in the sky flapped their wings, welcoming the first ray of radiance of the morning, signaling the start of a new day.
Lopunny woke up early to prepare breakfast for Bai Feng. Usually, it and Hatterene were the first ones in the home to wake up.
But today, just as it started getting busy, it saw Bai Ye coming out of the room looking spirited, even using psychic power to lift a sleepy Carbink. It was clear at a glance that they were planning to go out.
Lopunny said in surprise, "Why are you up so early today?"
Bai Ye smiled and said, "The plan for the day begins in the morning; we can't waste it!" After saying that, it lifted Carbink and used Teleport to leave, a bright smile on its face, clearly in a good mood.
Lopunny muttered in confusion, "Why does Bai Ye seem especially energetic today, with a rosy and glowing complexion? Did it eat some kind of supplement?"
Just as Bai Ye left, Brionne also walked out looking radiant. Trailing behind it were several sleepy fellows: Kricketune, Chatot, Altaria, and Rillaboom.
"Huh? Brionne, why are you also up so early today?" Lopunny asked in confusion.
Hearing Lopunny say "also," Brionne instantly guessed who had left before it. It smiled and said, "I slept well last night, so I woke up early today."
Lopunny nodded in understanding. It had also slept well last night. Ever since Bai Feng's Golden Finger Advancement, the benefits it brought to the Pokémon had become even stronger.
However, looking at Brionne's spirited and confident back, Lopunny fell into confusion again. Why did Brionne's skin also look fair with a hint of red? Could it have eaten the same supplement as Bai Ye?
Maybe I should ask them for some later?
Bai Feng was completely unaware of what had happened last night. While eating breakfast, he asked Lopunny, "Did Senior Ninetales come out to eat?"
"No," Lopunny shook its head helplessly. It had gone to call in the morning, but there wasn't a single commotion in the room, and it didn't dare to force its way in, so it had to give up.
"Then forget it!" It was Senior Ninetales's choice not to eat; they couldn't be blamed for poor hospitality.
After breakfast, Bai Feng went to tend to the energy of the fruit trees as usual. About an hour later, he returned from the orchard, planning to meditate for a while, but was surprised to find Senior Ninetales standing at the entrance of the yard.
"Good morning, Senior Ninetales."
However, Senior Ninetales said with a meaningful expression, "Kid, although some desires are natural, you should at least restrain your Pokémon a bit. Don't be too casual; it's not good!"
After saying that, Ninetales disappeared from Bai Feng's sight.
(*ω*) What are you talking about? Why didn't I understand a single word?
Bai Feng was completely confused by the few words Senior Ninetales had suddenly dropped. Since he really couldn't figure it out, he could only push it aside.
Soon, night fell again. Bai Ye quietly slipped out of its room. Just as it reached Bai Feng's door, it saw Brionne also appearing stealthily at the same time.
As Bai Feng's room door was opened, the two of them walked in one after another.
What they didn't know was that just as they entered the room, another head popped out from the corner of the wall. It was Dragonair.
Actually, Dragonair had noticed Bai Ye's suspicious behavior last night, so tonight it deliberately stayed up late, wanting to see what Bai Ye was going to do.
What it didn't expect was that it wasn't just Bai Ye being stealthy, but Brionne as well!
At this time, Bai Feng's room was still the same as last night. On the bed and on the ground, rich and pure energy flowed everywhere.
Dragonair quietly flew into the room through the window. What it saw was this scene: Bai Ye and Brionne were lying in Bai Feng's blanket, one on the left and one on the right, with satisfied smiles on their faces.
(*^*) Wow~
Dragonair felt it had discovered an incredible secret. It thought for a moment, flew to the side of Bai Feng's bed, and gently lifted the blanket at the foot of the bed with its tail, intending to slip under the blanket.
But it quickly gave up. Ever since it gained the power of the Zygarde Core, its body size had increased significantly. If it were to slip under the blanket, it might accidentally crush Bai Feng to death.
In the end, Dragonair had to settle for the next best thing and quietly slipped under the bed.
Several days passed in the blink of an eye. During these days, Senior Ninetales didn't leave its room even once. However, the sneaky behavior of Bai Ye, Brionne, and Dragonair was gradually discovered by Bai Feng's other Pokémon.
By today, once night fell, in Bai Feng's room, Bai Ye and Brionne would be lying on the bed, one on the left and one on the right. Dragonair would be hidden under the bed. Bayleef would be lying by the leg of the bed. Carbink would be curled up in a corner of the wardrobe. Tranquill would carry its small blanket, place it on the floor, and lie down comfortably on it.
Only Heliolisk was completely unaware of this. It was affectionately hugging its wife and sleeping soundly.
Perhaps Bai Feng was too familiar with the aura of his Pokémon, or perhaps, bathed in the Golden Finger Energy, the Pokémon had already become imbued with his aura. As a result, even though they all entered his room, he didn't have the slightest bit of vigilance.
That night, Bai Feng was half-asleep when he suddenly felt his body was very heavy, as if something was pressing down on him. He subconsciously reached out to grab, and what he touched was smooth, delicate, and soft.
Bai Feng was startled and casually threw the thing he had grabbed away.
Startled awake, he was about to sit up but found that his other arm was being firmly held by something unknown.
(End of Chapter)