The Furious Dragonite left with two relut Dragonites, Dratinis, and Dragonairs.

  Before leaving, the twonites also took away a rge bag of Poke Puffs from Naoki.

  Naoki had initially packed a bag for each Dratini and Dragonairs as a farewell gift, but whewo wild Dragonites saw this, they quickly approached and acted cute.

  Feeling obligated, Naoki packed two more bags for them.

  He had sidered oo the third Dragonite, but it turned out that Dragonite wasn't ied in Poke Puffs and flew off without them.

  "...Really?" Naoki thought, exasperated.

  Finally seeing the five mischievous little dragons leave, Dragonite felt as though the world had bee brighter.

  It she air, inhaling the st of flowers, ahat life had never been so beautiful.

  Dragonite happily stood on tiptoes, twirled around on the grass, and hugged Cyclizar, who was standing nearby, in a moment of pure joy.

  Cyclizar was helpless, trapped in Dragonite's embrace, and looked to Naoki for assistance: "Gaao..."

  Koraidon, watg from the side with a plicated expression, shattered Dragonite's moment of bliss with a blunt ent: "Gah!" (Naoki still has to go ton Isnd tonight!)

  Suddenly, Dragonite's world turned gloomy again, and the flowers lost their fragrance.

  Naoki chuckled at the se. "Alright, alright, I'm only going to take a look this time. I promise I won't bring bay other Dragonites."

  Dragonite became suspicious: "Oooooh?" (What about Dratini and Dragonairs?)

  Naoki reassured him, "No, not them either. Besides, we don't have enough fht now. We o save up. Winter is ing, and we 't grow crops in the fields during that time. We o prepare in advance."

  Hearing this, Dragonite finally felt relieved.

  It pondered for a moment, realizing that the ret she of food was due to the two wild Dragonites, and proudly decred: "Awoo!" (I'll help find food too!)

  Dragonite had experienced winter before. It khat the seasht cold, snow-covered nds, and scarce food. Even the fish in the sea would hide in deeper waters. Some Dragonites would store berries to st through the winter months.

  Naoki chuckled. "Good boy," he said, "but you don't o worry about finding food yet."

  He poio the orchard in the southwest er of the ranch. "Do you see that orchard? Soon, it will be filled with ripe, plump fruits. Together with the harvest from the fields, there will be plenty for you all to eat throughout the winter."

  Naoki felt a surge of pride as he spoke.

  "Look at this! The once-abandoned ranch had been pletely revitalized through hard work! "

  There were abundant fruits, fertile grass, and thriving crops. The Pokémon lived happily!

  'Life was good.'

  Naoki stretched and, feeling tent, waved his hand, telling the Pokémon around him to go off and py. He then turo head back.

  The Dragonites had mentiohat their evolution ritual would begihe moon rose.

  Tonight, Naoki po attend and withis special ceremony.

  As he thought of the sight of Dratini and Dragonair evolving uhe moonlight, Naoki muttered to himself, "I really o buy a camera."

  It would be a shame not to capture such a preoment.

  Not to mention, the photos could be framed and dispyed in the pub to add to its charm.

  So, after lunch that day, Naoki went to the town's department store to purchase a camera.

  ...

  On a peaceful autumn afternoon, Brother Indeedee, who had been silent most of the time, thoughtfully pced a small, elegant table and chair beside the flarden.

  Sister Indeedee, ever attentive, brewed Naoki a cup of his favorite bck tea.

  This particur tea was made from the leaves that grew on the budding antlers of Deerling, known for its rich aroma and popurity among tea lovers. It was alresent at prestigious tea parties.

  Naoki leasantly surprised and touched by the thoughtful gesture of the two Indeedees.

  Under Sister Indeedee's kind hospitality, Naoki sat at the table and took a sip of the fragrant tea.

  "Ah... your tea-making skills are perfect!" Naoki praised with genuine appreciation.

  Sister Indeedee chuckled softly, "Ai ah ~" (Brother also make tea ~)

  "Huh?" Naoki suddenly became curious. "Then why haven't I seen him brew it before?"

  Sister Indeedee g her brother, notig his tense expression as he tried to maintain a calm demeanor, though disapproval flickered in his eyes.

  Sister Indeedee hesitated, unsure whether to reveal the truth.

  Naoki, seeing the look on her face, remembered how she had once mentiohat her brother wasn't great at cooking and had even blown up the kit. He suddenly realized what was going on. "Oh, I get it!"

  A hint of embarrassment crossed Brother Indeedee's face.

  Sister Indeedee quickly waved her hands: "Ai Ai!" (Brother, I didn't say that!)

  Brother Indeedee: "..."

  "Hey, it's no big deal!" Naoki ughed. "Everyone has things they're good at and things they're not."

  "For instance, I'm great at cooking, but if you asked me to sew clothes or dolls, I'd be pletely lost."

  Brother Indeedee's eyes widened as he recalled finding several of Naoki's clothes with holes in them while tidying up retly.

  "Did you notice?" Naoki grinned. "Holy, before you two arrived, I tried mending clothes myself. Want to guess how that turned out?"

  "Not only did I fail to sew the clothes properly, but I also pricked my hand. In the end, I had no choice but to shove those clothes deep in the closet," Naoki said with a ugh.

  He used to do farm work every day, so his clothes and pants would often wear out and tear.

  Brother Indeedee uood what Naoki meant, and the embarrassed expression on his face eased a little.

  Naoki turned his attention to the Pokémon not far away, fiddling with the new camera.

  After purchasing it, Naoki noticed several Pokémon showing i in the device, so he let them take pictures of whatever they liked. He po create a photo wall at home, dispying their snapshots as decoration.

  The Pokémon were very enthusiastic about this idea, and even Koraidon got involved, pyfully peting with Cyclizar for the right to use the camera.

  "It's so lively!" Naoki remarked with a smile, watg the pyful Pokémon rolling around as they vied for the camera.

  Sister Indeedee, looking slightly worried, asked, "Ai Ai?" (But Naoki, aren't you worried they might break the camera?)

  Watg the Pokémon tussling over it, she grew nervous, fearing they might actally drop the camera, causing it to break.

  Naoki shook his head cheerfully. "It's just a camera. If it breaks, it breaks. As long as they're having fun, that's what matters."

  Of course, the unspoken rule was that breaking things actally was fientionally damaging them was a different story.

  Hearing this, the brother and sister exged gnces and began whispering to each other.

  "Aye..." (Brother, I told you it's strange!)

  "Aye." (Naoki really loves this group of Pokémon.)

  "Aye?" (Do you think he'll like us too?)

  Brother Indeedee thought for a moment and answered, "Aye." (I think he will.)

  Naoki, unaware of their quiet versation, sat by the flower field, enjoying the autumn blossoms and leisurely sipping tea.

  The tea party the Indeedees had aoday sparked some inspiration for him.

  Perhaps he could turn the flower field into a prarden filled with blooming flowers, plete with a set of tables and chairs for tea. Iure, he could enjoy sunny afternoons sipping tea, reading a book, or pying with his Pokémon.

  ...

  As evening approached, the sky dimmed.

  After a simple dinner, Naoki prepared to leave fonite Isnd to withe evolution ceremony.

  "I'll leave the ran your care," Naoki told the two Indeedees. "It's the weekend, so the tavern will be closed today. You use the extra time to rex, watch TV, or py."

  Upon hearing that the tavern was closed for the weekend, Sister Indeedee's face showed a hint of disappoi.

  Naoki chuckled. "Who likes w that much?"

  Sister Indeedee responded shyly, "Ai ah."

  "Okay, okay," Naoki sighed pyfully. "Do whatever you want. I only have one request."

  Sister Indeedee's eyes lit up with excitement. "Ai Ai?" (What is it?)

  Naoki smiled warmly and said, "Just don't tire yourselves out."

  Sister Indeedee nodded eagerly, "Ai yi!" (We won't!)

  They weren't afraid of getting tired. In fact, running the tavern and serving the Pokémos brought them a lot of positive energy and happiness.

  They loved it!

  "Alright then." Naoki gently patted her head, then mounted Koraidon, with Dragonite by his side, a off toward Dragonite Isnd.

  This time, he only brought Koraidon and Dragonite, leaving the other Pokémon at the ranch.

  Naoki wasn't sure how long he'd be away that night. It could end up beie, so he let Pawmot and the others stay behind to rest.

  The Pokémon were used to this arra, especially Cyclizar, who had long grown aced to staying behind to help take care of the ranch when Naoki had to go out at night.

  There weren't that many Pokémon on the ranch at that time.

  Naoki was busy taking care of important matters, so Cyclizar figured they couldn't bother him.

  Still, every on a while, a flicker of longing surfaced in Cyclizar's heart.

  —If only it could help Naoki more, just like Koraidon did.

  ...

  "Awoo!"

  As they flew over the moonlit sea, Dragonite excimed, 'The moon is so round aiful!'

  Naoki, curious, asked, "Do you like looking at the moon?"

  He remembered the first time he saw Dragonite, sitting sadly, gazing at the moon.

  Dragonite nodded. "Awoo." (The moon is different every day. A full moon looks like a pte, and a crest moon looks like fruit that Koraidon took a bite out of.)

  Koraidon: "..."

  Naoki raised an eyebrow.

  Oh, no wonder Dragonite seemed mencholic! He hadn't realized Dragonite had a poetic side!

  At that moment, Koraido out a warning cry: "Ah, gah!"

  Naoki looked up and saw Dragonite Isnd ing into view.

  They picked up speed and soon nded on the isnd.

  The many Dragonite and unevolved Dratini and Dragonair spotted them quickly.

  In no time, Naoki noticed dozens of sparkling eyes watg him.

  Naoki: "Huh? What's going on?"

  With a rustle, several small figures rushed out from the bushes.

  It was the Dratini and Dragonair who had left the ranch that m.

  Seeing their excited faces, Naoki couldn't help but smile, patting their heads as he asked, "Did you miss me?"

  The Dratini and Dragonair nodded eagerly: "Woo!"

  Dragoanding nearby, narrowed its eyes. "Awooo." (It's only been a short while since we st saw each other!)

  It was about to say more, but before it could, more Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite rushed over, pushing Dragonite aside and surrounding Naoki in aed circle.

  "Ouch!"

  "Woo~"

  "…"

  Dragonite wides eyes, watg the se warily.

  'What's going on?'

  'Why were they suddenly so excited?'

  The chorus on Pokémon calls filled the air, and Naoki could feel the energy from his transtion seeds being drained rapidly.

  He was a little overwhelmed.

  From their chatter, Naoki pieced together what had happened.

  Earlier that day, the grumpy Dragonite had brought back the two wild Dragonites and a group of tiny Dratini and Dragonair tonite Isnd. The snacks they'd brought from the ranch had a delicious aroma that attracted the isnd's dragon Pokémon.

  Curious, the other dragons had asked what the food was.

  With pride, the wild Dragonites, Dragonair, and Dratini had replied: "Awooo!" (It's a special treat from Naoki!)

  They excitedly shared their experiences of life on the ranch.

  The Dratini and Dragonair especially painted a vivid picture.

  Their glowing descriptions had sparked curiosity, and now the isnd's Pokémon were eager to experiehe ranch life for themselves.

  Naoki: "…"

  At that moment, Dragonite finally uood what was happening but found itself uo squeeze through the crowd.

  With a heavy heart, Dragohought: 'If I'd known this would happen, I never would've brought Naoki tonite Isnd.'

  It was too te tret!

  "Ah, gah..."

  Koraidon had adapted faster than Dragonite when it came to uanding Naoki's popurity with Pokémon.

  After all, no matter how much attention the Dragonites showered on Naoki, they couldn't sleep in his room like Koraidon could.

  For Naoki, Koraidon was unique!

  So Koraidon had learo find joy in this, and it even tried to teach Dragonite how to hahe situation with grace.

  At that moment, a powerful dragon roar echoed across the isnd, catg the attention of many Dragonites.

  They all turheir heads, looking curiously, theo the far end of the isnd with Dratini and Dragonairs in tow.

  Naoki, now free from the swarm onites, was sweating profusely.

  "These Dragonites are way too enthusiastic about the food!" he thought, ughing to himself.

  But this enthusiasm was exactly what he needed. After all, he had pns to use the food as a way to start his Dragonite Express pany.

  Notig the otion at the far end of the isnd, Naoki asked Dragonite, "Is it starting?"

  Dragonite's attention shifted to the event as well.

  It nodded before fpping its wings and s into the sky.

  Naoki quickly hopped onto Koraidon and followed.

  When they arrived at the other end of the isnd, the sight took Naoki's breath away.

  The bright moon hung high in the sky, casting its soft light over the sea, which shimmered like a dream world.

  The water was a deep, rich blue, glowing uhe moonlight.

  Suddenly, Naoki noticed a tidal wave f beh the surface of the sea.

  One by one, Dratini and Dragonair dove into the water, rag into the swirling whirlpool and swimming with all their strength.

  Naoki grabbed his camera, eager to capture this incredible moment.

  Then, something astonishing happehe seawater seemed to e alive, spiraling upwards like a t n of water as if reag for the moon itself.

  Another n of water followed right after!

  Naoki's eyes widened in amazement. "Is this what Dragonite meant by the water flowing to the moon?"

  He was utterly stunned by the impossible beauty of the se.

  But then, through his camera lens, he noticed something peculiar—there were shapes ihe ns of water.

  Quickly, Naoki adjusted the focus and zoomed in for a closer look.

  The sed, the mysterious figures came into view.

  They were tiny, blue Pokémon, almost blending perfectly with the sea.

  They had round heads with ribbon-like tentacles, small mouths, big blue eyes, and a red oval gem on their chests.

  Eae had a pointed foot that looked underdeveloped.

  "That's... Phione!"