“I’m home!!”

Boom!

As Golurk, laden with bags big and small, landed with a thud, Xia Mu happily waved to Joy Miao standing at the entrance of the Elf Center.

“I’ve returned victorious~”

“Welcome back.”

Joy Miao wore a gentle smile, and Audino beside her did the same.

“Speaking of which, I heard Jenny say you were running away from home. How come you’re back before dark?”

Xia Mu’s expression stiffened.

“Slander! She’s slandering me!”

“Meow, meow ha!”

“Mii, mii yo!”

Sprigatito and Snivy, who had just emerged from their Poké Balls, reacted in unison.

It was all a conspiracy by that wicked woman, Jenny!

Xia Mu even patted Golurk, who looked like a porter.

“We just felt that Sister Miao and Audino usually work too hard, so we specifically went nearby to buy things to express our gratitude…”

Sprigatito and Snivy nodded repeatedly in agreement.

We weren't fleeing after damaging the figurines; rather, it was an expression of our profound and sincere affection.

If we were to describe our feelings for Sister Miao, there were only two words.

Loyalty!

“That wicked woman completely wants to sow discord in our deep feelings~”

“Meow!”

“Mii yo!”

Looking at the three clowns in front of her, Joy Miao, who knew the truth, couldn't help but almost burst out laughing.

Especially after seeing Jenny tiptoeing behind Xia Mu.

“Kid, you’re dead today. Not even the Champion can save you, I say!”

Jenny, who had rushed over because she saw a giant Pokémon flying over the city, heard Xia Mu speaking ill of her as soon as she arrived.

“Oh my god~”

Before Xia Mu could escape, Jenny skillfully locked her arm around Xia Mu’s neck, expressing her indignation.

I gave you so many things, and you're talking trash about me like this?!

“Sister, I was wrong, I wasn’t talking about you…”

Watching the two bickering, Joy Miao chuckled twice, then waved to Sprigatito, Snivy, and the newly arrived Golurk.

“You must be very tired today. I’ll help you with some treatment…”

The one large and two small Pokémon looked at Xia Mu.

“Go quickly! You can’t miss out on free treatment and check-ups!”

“Ugh~”

Seeing this scene, Joy Miao puffed out her cheeks slightly.

“Honestly, you used to be so close to me, but as soon as Xia Mu arrives, even check-ups need permission~”

Hearing Joy Miao’s complaint, the two small Pokémon immediately went forward.

~o(=∩ω∩=)m Meow~

“Mii yo~”

The two small Pokémon began to Charm skillfully, expressing their apologies.

“Alright, I know you’re very close to me too~”

Joy Miao, who was only teasing and verbally joking with the two small Pokémon, happily picked them up.

Then.

Joy Miao looked at Golurk.

“Sorry, the door is a bit small. You can just come with me to the backyard…”

“Buzz—”

And Xia Mu, who was wrestling with Jenny, noticed this and took the opportunity to throw Golurk’s Poké Ball over.

“Golurk seems to have been sleeping in the ruins for a long time. Please, Sister Miao, check it thoroughly!”

Snivy skillfully caught the Poké Ball and handed it to Joy Miao.

“I understand!”

Upon hearing what Xia Mu said, Joy Miao’s expression also became serious.

According to current research.

Golurk and Golett are artificial Pokémon created by ancient people, who are considered to have a super civilization, to protect Pokémon and humans.

They are not very dependent on food and primarily rely on the special energy within their bodies to move.

Therefore, there is a view that, over thousands of years from ancient times to the present, without replenishment, the energy within their bodies might quickly run out.

So.

Upon hearing that the Golurk in front of her had been sleeping for a long time, Joy Miao immediately became serious.

“Audino, get ready to work!”

“Tabunne!”

Watching Joy Miao and Audino quickly disappear from sight, Jenny couldn't help but stop her movements.

“Is Golurk okay?”

“It’s fine!”

Compared to the worried Jenny and Joy Miao, Xia Mu, who was leaning on the hidden thunder, had a calm expression.

“Although I know intuition isn’t reliable, when I saw Golurk, I knew it was very healthy!”

Just as Xia Mu said.

After Joy Miao thoroughly checked Golurk from the inside out, there was only one question.

“How did you catch such an amazing Pokémon?!”

Looking at the report Joy Miao handed him, Xia Mu had the same thought at that moment.

Is this really a Pokémon I could catch by throwing a Poké Ball with just two initial stage Pokémon?

During the Detection, Golurk’s energy level reached 56.

Although it wasn’t considered a top-tier Gym Leader ace, for a typical Gym Leader, it was already a rare immediate combat force.

What’s more.

The Golurk in front of him had mastered a great many moves.

Signal Beam, Hammer Arm, Earthquake, Flash Cannon, Rain Dance, High Horsepower, Shadow Punch, Triple Arrows…

With such a vast move pool, Golurk could even hold its own among the aces of top-tier Gym Leaders and even Elite.

But such a powerful Pokémon, when caught by him, only used Signal Beam to attack, and only attacked him, Xia Mu thought.

“Hakijini, you guy, you were indeed attracted by my handsome face as soon as you came out, weren’t you…”

Golurk: “…”

The silent guardian did not give Xia Mu an answer.