In a flower-filled room, as warm and inviting as spring itself, Naoki and Calyrex lifted their teacups under Polteageist and Sinistea's eager gaze, ready to savor its brew.

  The purple liquid in their cups shimmered, clear and vibrant like a pool of lic spring water. Naoki leaned in, inhaling the unique, refreshing fragrance of the tea. He raised the cup to his lips, took a careful sip, a an immediate wave of delight as the rich fvor washed over him. It was like stepping into a dream world, with each sip whisking him away to a realm of bliss.

  Naoki's eyes brightened with delight, and he couldn't help but think of Polteageist's potential as a perfepanion for brewing specialty tea. Although it couldn't directly transform tea leaves into a beverage, its unique energy elevated the tea's quality and taste to araordinary level.

  Curious about Calyrex's rea, Naoki gnced over. Seated among the flowers, Calyrex sipped from the teacup with elegance, eyes closed, sav the taste slowly. After a thoughtful pause, Calyrex opened his eyes and regarded Polteageist warmly.

  "Your tea truly is extraordinary—an experience beyond pare," he said.

  Polteageist's eyes sparkled with joy at Calyrex's words, and it turs gaze to Naoki, who nodded with a smile. "I've asted tea quite like this. It's wonderful."

  Overjoyed, Polteageist began to spin ied circles, its happiness tagious. Sinistea, sensing Polteageist's delight, joined in, swaying along in a pyful dance behind it.

  Naoki and Calyrex shared a smile at the sight, their hearts warmed by the cheerful dispy. Then, Naoki gently pushed a pte with a slice of grass cake toward Calyrex.

  "Would you like to try it?"

  Calyrex looked down at the slice of cake, which gave off a pleasant aroma—a blend of fresh grass and subtle sweetness. Following Naoki's example, he used a silver ko cut a small piece, carefully pig it up with a fork and tasting it thoughtfully.

  The cake's fvor surprised him; the fresh essence of grass was softened by the sweetness of cream and caramel, creating a delightful harmony. It even tained a faint hint of Grass-type energy, making it irresistibly appealing to any Grass-type Pokémon.

  Calyrex took another small bite, clearly enjoying it even more than the carrots offered by his loyal followers long ago.

  "This is the most delicious dessert I've ever had," Calyrex praised, his tone warm and grateful.

  Naoki ughed with delight. "That's great!"

  Calyrex, looking thoughtful, asked, "You mentioned earlier that the grass cake allows the one who eats it to influehe crops they nurture. Does that mean I also have this ability now?"

  Naoki sidered it carefully, then replied, "Logically, yes."

  He double-checked the effects of the grass cake and, seeing ris fendary Pokémon, nodded in firmation. "Yes, you do."

  Calyrex's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Could it work on these flowers as well?"

  Naoki nodded again. "Yes, it should."

  With a hint of excitement, Calyrex said, "I'd like to try it out."

  Naoki hesitated, ed. "Won't that take too much of your energy?"

  Calyrex shook His head, smiling warmly. "My strength is sustained by belief, and I feel that this nd is filled with faith. With my loyal steed by my side, I recover quickly. It's why I was able tain my energy in just a month."

  He tinued, "The energy o make flowers bloom is entirely different from what's required to nurture the World Tree. I could make the entire pasture bloom with flowers with just a thought."

  Naoki uood now. g for the World Tree took 90% of Calyrex's energy, while making flowers bloom in a smaller area would only require a tiny fra, about 0.5%.

  "Well, shall we give it a try?" Naoki asked, feeling just as curious.

  Calyrex nodded with a gentle smile.

  He floated gracefully from the wrought-iroable into the air, fag the flowers that had not yet fully bloomed, aly waved His right hand.

  At that moment, a breathtaking sight unfolded.

  In the expansive greenhouse, every flont—whether potted or hanging from racks—blossomed in vibrant, full blooms simultaneously, filling the space with color and fragrance.

  Calyrex lowered His hand and turned back to Naoki with a serene expression. "How's that?"

  Naoki beamed, "Let me take a closer look."

  Naoki began to search among the flower stands, his eyes sing the newly bloomed flowers.

  "Rose… no," he murmured.

  "Peony… no."

  "Pansy… no."

  After cirg the greenhouse, Naoki's eyes finally settled on a peculiar rose that stood out from the rest, glowing softly with a delicate, moonlit sheen.

  [Moon Rose: A rose that evolved uhe influence of Grass energy. On ordinary red rose, it now holds the power of the moon. When incorporated into food, it grants the food a 'Moon Stone' effect.]

  As Naoki paused to admire it, Calyrex, Sinistea, Polteageist, and Butterfree fluttered over to iigate.

  Calyrex took one look at the rose and knew instantly. "Is this the one?"

  Naoki nodded. "It's transformed from an ordinary red rose into a Moon Rose. If used in cooking, it could give the food special effects."

  Ideas sprang to Naoki's mind: rose pastries, flower cakes, rose jam… and perhaps a few unique dishes to experiment with. As for the Moon Stone effect—it likely mirrored the Moon Stone's ability to help certain Pokémon evolve. Sadly, there were no Pokémon on the ranch who could make use of it just yet.

  Calyrex marveled, gng down at his hands. "It's incredible to wield such a power."

  Just then, Kelly's voice called from outside.

  "Naoki? Are you in the greenhouse? The stables are ready. Bring your two horses over to take a look!"

  Naoki turo Calyrex with a smile. "Looks like the stable is finished."

  Calyrex nodded warmly. "I'll join you to see where my loyal steeds will be staying."

  As they stepped out of the greenhouse together, Naoki noticed two workers loading up stru tools and spare wood while Kelly was busy making final adjustments to the stable.

  When she saw Naoki approach, she looked up, grinning. "All done! e check it out!"

  But the moment her eyes fell on Calyrex floating beside Naoki, Kelly froze. A series of memories fshed through her mind: the time Naoki had ihe townsfolk to his ranch to taste giant watermelons, and the special tour he gave, showing them a statue he'd called the "King of Bountiful Harvest."

  During the autumn Thanksgiving season, Mayor Thomas had pced a rge statue of the King of Bountiful Harvests iown square. At Kelly's home, handmade wood carvings she created lihe shelves, each sold to the townsfolk. That familiar, dignified presence, with a flowing royal cloak, noble gaze, and slender, regal form...

  The Pokémon floating beside Naoki was unmistakably the King of Bountiful Harvests!

  The realization hit her like a thunderbolt. Kelly's eyes widened as she looked at the majestic figure in awe.

  "Oh my goodness!" she gasped.

  She recalled Naoki's tales about the legendary King of Bountiful Harvests, and now, that very Pokémon was here at his ranch! Had Naoki somehow befrie?

  "Kelly?" Naoki called, seeiunned expression.

  Kelly snapped out of her daze, notig the King of Bountiful Harvests looking at her, even a gentle smile.

  "Are… are you really the King of Bountiful Harvests?" she asked, still in disbelief.

  The King of Bountiful Harvests nodded slightly, answering telepathically, "Yes, I am."

  "Oh my…" Kelly's shock deepened, and she looked over at Naoki for reassurance. "Is… is he really speaking to me?"

  Naoki chuckled. "Yes, he is! Take a breath, Kelly—o be so surprised."

  Realizing her rea, Kelly took a deep breath to steady herself.

  Naoki expined, "The King of Bountiful Harvests will be staying here on my ranch from now on."

  Naoki had actually befriended a legendary Pokémon! Kelly couldn't believe it.

  As she gathered her thoughts, she remembered Naoki's ret trip. "So that journey… you went to find the King of Bountiful Harvests?"

  Naoki nodded with a smile. "Exactly."

  At that moment, the King of Bountiful Harvests turo call forth his trusted steeds, Gstrier and Spectrier. In respohe two horses trotted over from different parts of the ranch, each exuding its distinct aura.

  Kelly looked at the two majestic horse Pokémon she had never seen before. After a moment, she asked, "Are these the two Pokémon yht back?"

  Gstrier and Spectrier, the id ghostly steeds, trotted up to the King of Bountiful Harvests, gng curiously at the unfamiliar human.

  Naoki nodded and replied, "Yes, they are the loyal steeds of the King of Bountiful Harvests. They've e to stay here at the ranch alongside him."

  The legendary horses of the King of Bountiful Harvests…

  Kelly was taken aback. It all started to make sense.

  Naoki walked over to ihe two spacious stables, expining to Kelly, "The one on the left is for Spectrier, and the one on the right is fstrier. Acc to Garian legend, the King of Bountiful Harvests once rode these Pokémon across the nds of Gar."

  "The beloved steeds of a legendary king…" Kelly murmured, still a bit dazed.

  No wohese magnifit Pokémon were unfamiliar; they were the royal panions of the King himself.

  After her initial awe, Kelly gradually regained her posure and turned her attention to the stables.

  "This is the rgest stable design we have, perfect fstrier and Spectrier," she expined. "The wooden walls keep out the wind and rain, and there's room for soft hay in the back, making it a cozy pce for them to rest."

  Naoki nodded, recalling the haystack he'd prepared with Koraidon the previous autumn. There would be plenty to keep the stables fortable.

  Pointing to the front of the stables, Kelly tinued, "Here's the foh and water trough. Just add their food and water, and they eat fortably without needing to leave the stable."

  "That sounds perfect," Naoki agreed, clearly pleased with the setup.

  He was sure Spectrier and Gstrier would appreciate their new home, especially sihey had ehe harsh, cold Shrine in the past. The stable offered warmth and fort by parison.

  The wide pasture gave them plenty of space to run freely and enjoy the carrots during the day, while at night, they could rest on soft, warm hay in their cozy ables.

  "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading off. Elif from Cherry Orchard ordered a wine rack from my shop yesterday, and I o deliver it to him," said Kelly.

  "Alright," Naoki nodded, watg Kelly leave the ranch.

  The evening was setting in.

  Naoki, along with Koraidon, grabbed a pitchfork and loaded a cart full of hay from the haystack, then spread it evenly across the stable floors. Afterward, he fetched fresh water, p it into the troughs, and finally added a small pile of berries and the remaining id shade root carrots.

  With that, the stables for Spectrier and Gstrier were ready.

  "Go on, try it out! Pick whichever space you like best," Naoki said, standing alongside Koraidon and the King of Bountiful Harvests as they looked at the two horses.

  Hearing this, Spectrier and Gstrier exged a silent look before each trotted into a separate stable, choosing their spaces without fuss.

  Naoki leasantly surprised. He'd half-expected a bit of rivalry over the stables, but the two seemed to have an unspoken uanding, each settling into its own space. It made sehough—these two had been panions for turies and knew each other's temperaments well.

  In the soft glow of dusk, the two steeds stood in their stables, happily mung on the fruits and carrots.

  The King of Bountiful Harvests looked on with a warm expression. "They're pleased with the home you've made for them," he said.

  "That's what matters most," Naoki replied, smiling as he gnced up at the su and breathed a sigh of te.

  With Gstrier and Spectrier finally settled, he could rex and look forward to the season ahead.

  It was now November, and snow would likely bhe ran a few weeks. By then, he and the Pokémon would be building snowmen and having snowball fights across the fields.

  For now, though, it was time to prepare dinner.

  Naoki returo the gss greenhouse, pig the Moon Rose to try his hand at making flower cakes for the Pokémon to enjoy.

  But just as he was about to head indoors, a purple vortex suddenly appeared in the ke on the ranch grounds.

  The air shifted as a portal opened, and the King of Bountiful Harvests immediately tensed, his expression serious as he called out, "Who goes there?"

  Nahe visitor and shook his head with a reassuring smile. "It's alright. It's just… a Pokémon from another dimension."

  Hearing this, the King of Bountiful Harvests rexed, his gaze softening as he trusted Naoki's calm assurance.

  Naoki remembered that Giratina, with its reversed temperament, had once asked him to pnt some flowers in the reverse world.

  Now that the King of Bountiful Harvests was at the ranaoki wondered if his power could help seeds in the reverse wrow quickly.

  "This calls for a little experiment," Naoki thought.

  But Giratina in its regur form was still a bit dangerous—proo a votile temper and not the easiest to iate with. If he wao work with it, he'd first have to coax it into a mreeable mood.

  Fortunately, there was still some Water of the Distortion World left in the refrigerator.

  First, Naoki offered a few "gifts" into the ke's mirror-like surface, preparing t some reverse-style treats along for his visit to the Distortion World tomorrow.

  Perhaps he could even make a small "backyard" there, turning a patch of Giratina's domain into a unique garden. Sihe ranch's ke was ected to that world, visiting it would be easy and ve.