Chapter 137: Heart-to-heart, together with everyone (a gift for Xiao Shun)
After the Unity Conference, Heimer asked gently while massaging the Lizard King's shoulders in the courtyard of the Pokémon Center.
Chi Haimo: "Is this strength okay?"
Lizard King: "Cha~"
In response to Heimer's question, the Lizard King lay comfortably on the recliner and made a thumbs-up gesture with his hand.
This battle left the Lizard King with many wounds from the explosions, so he must be well cared for.
(Well, I don’t know when Xiao Shun will come back.)
After checking the bandaged wound of the Lizard King again, Heimer felt at ease and let him return to the Poké Ball to rest.
At this time, the sun had completely set and night had arrived. Heimer sat on a bench in the courtyard of the Pokémon Center holding Chickadee, and looked at the shining stars in the night sky with Chickadee.
Chi Haimo: "Thank you, Fire Chicken."
Fire Chicken: "Xia Mo?"
Chi Haimo: "Thank you for watching the stars with me."
The turkey patted Heimer's leg with its claws, as if to tell Heimer, let's talk about this between us.
Among Heimer's Pokémon, only Chinchilla goes to bed late like him. As for the other Pokémon, in most cases, they start to feel sleepy as soon as it gets dark.
Chi Haimo: "It's getting late, let's go to rest."
Fire Chicken: "Xia Mo~"
Torch jumped off Helmer's legs, then hopped back to the room in the Pokémon Center with Helmer.
Because Xiao Shun decided to spend the night outside, Heimer and Torch had a rare chance to sleep together.
In the cold weather, the turkey exuded gentle warmth, which made Heimer feel very safe in his sleep.
It feels like gathering the afternoon sunshine into a small ball and holding it in your arms, warm and comfortable.
Early in the morning, Heimer woke up from his sleep and saw the turkey chick with messy feathers. He burst out laughing.
When Fire Chicken woke up, he saw Heimer's hair flying in the wind and laughed out loud.
At breakfast, Heimer and the Pokémon ate rolls in the room while watching today's news together.
The weather has been very strange recently, sometimes it rains and sometimes it is sunny. It feels like something big is about to happen.
Xiao Shun will not be back until this evening, so Hai Mo and everyone can take this opportunity to take a good look around Tongxin Town.
Tongxin Town is holding the Lianxin Festival today, and many stores are holding activities.
Heimer first went with everyone to a ramen restaurant with a good reputation.
The ramen here is super delicious, with rich soup and tasty noodles.
Heimer ordered seven bowls of ramen with different flavors. Everyone liked them very much, and everyone had their own unique way of eating the noodles.
Butterfly and Bird used mental interference to carefully put the noodles into their mouths, but for Powdermoth, Spoonbill and Chickadee, it was inconvenient, so Heimer picked up the noodles with chopsticks and fed them.
After the evolution, the Lizard King had three fingers on his hands, so he could pick up the noodles in the bowl with chopsticks very skillfully. The Lizard King picked up a chopstick of noodles soaked in soup, with a strong aroma, chewy noodles, and rich soup. The Lizard King showed a very satisfied expression.
Lizard King: "Cha~"
After eating the noodles, Heimer and everyone went to the local clothing store to buy new clothes and pants, a light yellow sweater with a white shirt, and khaki overalls.
This outfit was chosen for Heimer by Papamothea and Butterfree.
After buying clothes, Hai Mo went to a nearby store to get his ears pierced, which didn't hurt that much. However, when he was getting his ears pierced, Tian Ran Niao kept staring at Hai Mo worriedly, which made the staff who helped Hai Mo get his ears pierced start to get nervous.
In the eyes of natural birds, the act of piercing ears seems to be a form of self-harm chosen by humans due to excessive stress.
After Heimer and the Pokémon came out of the store, Natural Bird hugged him with its wings out of concern.
Faced with this situation, Heimer didn't know how to explain it to Tianranniao. After much thought, he decided to go to the jewelry store in Tongxin Town as his next stop.
First, you can buy yourself some nice earrings, and second, you can explain the purpose of ear piercing to Tianranniao.
Finally, after arriving at the jewelry store, Tianranniao felt relieved after hearing Heimer's explanation.
Most of the earrings in the store were very exaggerated and there were none of the types that Heimer liked, so Heimer decided to call everyone together and prepare to leave.
At this time, Heimer discovered that Spoon Snake seemed to have taken a fancy to a snow globe in the window.
When Heimer saw the look in Spoon Snake's eyes, he knew that he liked the snow globe.
Chi Haimo: "Fan Spoon Snake, do you like it?"
When faced with Helmer's question, Snake quickly turned his head away, as if he was afraid that others would find out that he liked her.
Seeing this, Heimer said with a smile.
Chi Haimo: "Well, I really like this snow globe, but I'm clumsy, can I buy it and keep it with you?"
Spoon Snake: "Hamen?"
Chi Haimo: “Please.”
In response to Heimer's request, Fansnake nodded helplessly.
After Heimer bought the snow globe, he gave it to Snake for safekeeping. Snake was obviously very happy and couldn't stop the smile on his face.
Time passed quickly, the sun slowly set, and the clouds in the sky were dyed with warm orange.
After walking around for so long, everyone seemed tired, so after Heimer and everyone had dinner at a fried noodle shop in town, everyone returned to the Poké Ball to rest. Except for Torch, of course.
Because Chickadee was very energetic, when Heimer took out the Poké Ball, he hurriedly refused, saying that he was not tired yet.
So, Heimer held Turkey Chicken in his arms and walked together on the orange street.
Chi Haimo: "Huo Zhiji, are you happy today?"
Fire Chicken: "Xia Mo."
The turkey nodded slightly, as if to say that it was okay. Heimer saw the ruffled feathers on the turkey's neck, so he spoke to him gently.
Chi Haimo: "Go back, I'll help you comb your feathers."
Fire Chicken: "Xia Mo~"
The Fire Chicken nodded happily. Before, Heimer had discovered that the Fire Chicken really liked to see his feathers neat and tidy.
After returning to the Pokémon Center, Heimer carefully used a comb to gently comb the curled feathers.
After looking in the mirror, Fire Chicken nodded happily.
Later, because it was very late, Heimer put Chickadee back into the Poké Ball.
In the bathroom, after Heimer finished washing up, he checked the time on his pocket navigator and started to worry about Xiao Shun.
(It's so late, and Shun hasn't returned to the Pokémon Center yet. I hope nothing unexpected has happened.)
Just as Heimer was so worried, the door of the room suddenly opened and Xiao Shun walked into the room with a bouquet of roses.
Chi Haimo: "Xiao Shun, you're back."
Xiao Shun smiled and held the rose and said to Heimer.
Xiao Shun: "Happy Lianxin Day."
After receiving the rose, Heimer happily handed the box he had placed on the table to Xiao Shun.
Chi Haimo: "Happy Lianxin Day, but why did you come back so late?"
Xiao Shun took the box, hugged Heimer gently and said.
Xiao Shun: "I've been training a little late recently. By the way, I saw the news that you got your fifth ribbon medal on the Pocket Navigator channel. Congratulations, dear."
(Dear! Xiao Shun called me dear, um, no, no, I can’t be too obvious, ah, so embarrassed.)
Chi Haimo: "Well, come on for the big celebrations in the future."
Xiao Shun: "Can I open it?"
Chi Haimo: “Yeah.”
After Xiao Shun opened the box, he found a black scarf inside.
Chi Haimo: "The weather is getting colder, huh."
Xiao Shun touched Heimer's head and said gently.
Xiao Shun: "From now on, I will wear a scarf and hug you, so that you won't feel cold in winter."
Chi Haimo: "You..."
Xiao Shun: "Huh? You got your ears pierced?"
Chi Haimo: "Well, I played it today when I was visiting Tongxin Town with Pokémon."
Xiao Shun said while looking at Heimer's ears and hugging him.
Xiao Shun: "Hmm~ Very good, then, let's rest early."
Heimer nodded slightly, then answered softly.
Chi Haimo: "Well, okay, well, dear."
After taking a shower, the two of them cuddled each other on the bed, the sounds of their breathing and heartbeats alternating and mixing at this moment.
After a long time, the two fell asleep in each other's arms. It seemed that the journey to Tongxin Town would be coming to an end after today.