Chapter 285: If You Could Travel Through Time, Where Would You Go?

"Celebi~"

Celebi looked at Natsume with a happy smile.

"Celebi."

Celebi leaped into Natsume's arms.

"Papa~"

Bam~

Outside the window, the sound of fireworks continued to echo.

The world was bathed in a rotating palette of gold, pink, and various other colors.

Rustle~

The bamboo grove, fruit trees, and even the forest surrounding the farm swayed gently.

The forest was cheering.

Natsume smiled at Celebi in his arms. "Celebi, the forest is calling your name."

"Celebi~"

Natsume carried Celebi to the window.

Celebi looked up at the night sky.

The fireworks in the sky depicted the prosperity of the farm.

"Celebi~"

Misaki quietly entered the room, curiously observing Celebi.

"It hatched."

"So small and cute, just like in the legends."

Celebi waved at Misaki. "Celebi~"

Even as an egg, Celebi could sense the outside world, so it was familiar with Misaki.

Natsume turned to Misaki. "Not planning to join everyone downstairs?"

Misaki shook her head.

"Down there is too crowded. I prefer sitting here quietly."

Misaki had placed a chair and a small table by the door.

She had been watching the lights below and the stars above, accompanied by Miltank and the others.

Though there was no crowd, there was a unique tranquility for her.

"Is Natsume going back down?"

Natsume thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, I think I'll stay here."

"Let's call it a day."

Natsume then looked at Celebi. "Celebi, want to join me for a hot spring bath?"

"Celebi~"

The newly hatched Celebi was curious about everything.

Natsume took off his clothes and brought Celebi to the hot spring.

After watching Natsume step into the spring, Celebi carefully dipped its feet in, then slowly submerged its body.

"How is it? Comfortable?"

"Celebi~"

Celebi splashed the water a few times, then flew up again.

Natsume watched as Celebi's small body danced joyfully in the water.

"Zacian~"

Zacian walked over and lay down in the spring as well.

Natsume looked at Zacian. "The farm is quite lively today, isn't it?"

Zacian nodded slightly.

"In my memory, the last time it was this lively was after sealing Eternatus with King Arthur."

"Back then, the streets of Great Britain's capital were lit up like the stars in the sky."

Zacian reminisced, "People and Pokémon sang and danced, their smiles just like those of the people below the mountain."

Natsume wiped his face and smiled. "No matter where you are."

"Everyone always longs for such a life."

Zacian gazed at the moon and fell into deep thought.

Natsume felt that Zacian must be recalling the past.

Whether human or Pokémon, everyone loves to reminisce.

"Do you want to return to the past?"

Natsume suddenly asked Zacian, "If you could travel through time, where would you go?"

Zacian was slightly taken aback, then looked at Celebi.

"Celebi~"

Celebi waved its hand at Natsume.

The space around them rippled.

The surrounding land began to glow with a green light.

"Celebi~"

Shall we travel through time?

Zacian looked at Celebi, remained silent for a moment, then shook its head. "I have no regrets from my past."

"So there's no need to look back."

"No need to look back?"

Natsume smiled and praised Zacian. "That's a very cool thing to say."

Seeing that no one was planning to travel through time, Celebi withdrew its power.

The light faded.

Outside the bamboo grove, Aiko's voice could be heard.

"I just saw Natsume and Gardevoir disappear suddenly. Did something happen?"

Misaki replied, "Nothing happened. Celebi just hatched."

"Natsume, Zacian, and Celebi are soaking in the hot spring."

Aiko was silent for a moment. "I understand every word, but when you put them together, it sounds like a fairy tale."

"But then again, this place is like something out of a fairy tale, isn't it?"

Misaki smiled. "You can go in and find him."

"Okay~"

Natsume turned to see Aiko and Misuzu approaching.

Zacian glanced at Aiko and the others, no longer lost in thought.

Zacian stepped out of the hot spring, its fur instantly drying.

"Zacian."

Zacian bid farewell to Natsume and walked past Aiko and the others.

Aiko watched Zacian pass by, then looked at Natsume and Celebi soaking in the spring. "Natsume, you look really comfortable."

Natsume smiled and waved. "Want to join?"

"Sure~"

Aiko agreed readily.

"I'll go change~"

Aiko then pulled Misuzu along. "Let's go together~"

"It'll be really relaxing."

Before Misuzu could hesitate, she was already being dragged toward the room by Aiko.

"Lopunny~"

Lopunny ran over as well.

The Lopunny jumped into the hot spring and sat on Natsume's outstretched legs.

"Lopunny~"

Lopunny patted its belly.

Natsume splashed water onto the ears of the two Lopunny sitting on his legs, then gently played with them.

"Looks like you ate well."

"Lopunny~"

The Lopunny's ears tickled under Natsume's touch, and they squirmed before snuggling closer into his arms.

"Lopunny~"

The wet sensation pressed against Natsume's chest and chin.

Lopunny licked its lips and looked at Natsume.

Natsume, seeing the look in Lopunny's eyes, suddenly felt a strange thought cross his mind.

"I feel like I'm becoming more and more of a pervert."

Natsume thought to himself as he looked at the two Lopunny in his arms.

"Lopunny~"

Lopunny looked down at Natsume's body, then reached out to touch it.

"You can't play around there."

Natsume lifted Lopunny off his legs and stood up.

"Lopunny~"

Lopunny pouted.

Natsume rubbed their cheeks. "I'm heading up now."

"You can stay here and keep Aiko and the others company."

"Lopunny~"