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Chapter 54 What is it like to celebrate the New Year in Kabukicho?

Author: It’s a fox, not a cat

Chapter 54 What is it like to celebrate the New Year in Kabukicho?

“Thank you for the hospitality. The food is very delicious.”

Lillie put down her bowls and chopsticks with a satisfied look on her face. She didn't expect Hoshino to be as good as Mao in cooking. This was really surprising.

"Go back after eating. I have to repair the door later. Remember to take Vulpix with you."

Hoshino scratched his hair. He no longer knew how many times his door had been broken, and it seemed that it was the guys downstairs who did it every time...

Several Pokémon had eaten and drank enough, but the Vulpix still refused to leave Lillie's side, which made her a little confused about what to do.

"Woo~"

"..."

Looking at the fur ball that was constantly rubbing against her, Lillie pursed her lips and restrained herself from jumping away subconsciously. She raised her head and looked at Hoshino opposite her, and asked, "Can I ask you a favor?"

"Huh? Tell me."

"I want to foster this Vulpix in the Master House, because I am like this... It is impossible to be its trainer, but I will come over to see it every day, so... is it okay?"

"..."

Hoshino glanced at them and did not refuse. He nodded in agreement and said, "Let's just adapt slowly and develop feelings. I'm not here to help you, but more to help this child."

"Um!"

Lillie became happy again, and then looked at Vulpix, ready to say goodbye.

She had to go back and prepare, and she also had to help with the promotion of the Wanshiwu website.

Perhaps knowing that she was about to leave, Vulpix grabbed the corner of her skirt and made a "woohoo~" sound.

"... Don't worry, I will come again tomorrow. Just be obedient here."

"Woo..."

"I feel like I'm almost in kindergarten now."

Seeing this, Hoshino shook his head, and then he and the Motorized Lizard sent Lillie away from here.

After arriving at the bus stop, to be safe, he mentioned it again: "Don't just come here alone. When you want to come to Wanshiwu, send me a message and I will pick it up."

"Well, I'll trouble you then."

Lillie bent down slightly, nodded gratefully, and then said: "I will be able to handle the website matter soon, so Vulpix will leave it to you for the time being."

"Don't worry."

Hoshino responded with a smile, and then watched the other party leave. Unexpectedly, he had experienced a lot today, but it was a good start for Wanshiwu.

"Let's go, let's go back too."

"Mo Lizard~"

…

Things have stabilized in this way. Although there is another noisy guy in the house, under the care of Lillie who catches the first bus every day, he has gradually become familiar with everyone.

Vulpix can already move and eat normally without help from others, but it will only let down all its guard when it is around Lillie.

Hoshino had already told Miss Junsha about it, and the other party happily agreed after learning the situation.

However, the pair of rats need to wait for the Chinese New Year and then return to the Padia area. The Pokémon that were rescued at the beginning will be returned, and there are still some things that need to be investigated.

Lillie was very reluctant to give up after learning about it, but she had no choice. Moreover, a pair of rats also wanted to go back to their hometown. They themselves were caught by others. Rats also lived in groups, and there were other rats in Padia.

Many companions are waiting for them to return.

But these are all things after the new year, and the end of the year has already arrived in the blink of an eye.

During this period of time, apart from helping the two guests of the izakaya solve some minor troubles, there were no other commissions, but the reputation of Master House finally gained some luster.

Occasionally, I can hear the guests of the izakaya chatting about the Master House, and some Pokémon passing by on the street will also look curiously at the Master House sign hanging on the second floor.

On the last day of the year, after many days, it started snowing again to suit the environment. Lillie did not come today. It was said that she went home. She was just staying at Dr. Barnett's house.

Vulpix sat on the guardrail in front of the All Things House, looking at the falling snowflakes in the sky. It was waiting for someone to appear, but it didn't come.

"Woo..."

Hoshino appeared from behind, picked it up, and said, "Okay, she said she would be back tomorrow afternoon. Today is the New Year, so be happy."

"Gengar~"

Gengar quietly appeared next to Vulpix, then smiled and took out his treasured gadget, handed it over, and comforted the other person by sharing it.

Seeing this, Vulpix turned around, jumped off the guardrail, and ran into the house. Gengar immediately followed behind and started chasing and fighting in the living room.

"You guys, please be quiet."

Hoshino shouted with a smile, then grabbed the guardrail and looked sideways at the street.

In the past few days, Kabukicho has clearly seen a lot less Pokémon. Many shops have also closed their operations, and everyone has gone back to celebrate the New Year.

But this has nothing to do with the people who live in Kabukicho. They spend the New Year here and don't need to go anywhere else.

I never expected that such a lively day during the Chinese New Year would be the most deserted time in Kabukicho. It was really an indescribable feeling.

"It's deserted outside, we can just be lively by ourselves. After all, I'm not alone."

Hoshino smiled lightly and was about to turn around and go back to the house when the long-tailed fox suddenly walked out from the stairs and approached with a smile.

"huohu~"

"Um?"

Hoshino was stunned for a moment, not understanding what the other party was saying, but the Slow King also appeared from behind and explained: "It wants lucky money from you, don't tell me you're not ready."

"What the hell?"

Hoshino was even more confused, "New Year's money?" Is this a new word? He obviously knows every word, but why can't he understand it when they are combined together?

"It's pocket money given by elders to younger ones. You've never received it, right? (laughs)"

As he said that, King Slow suddenly took out a handful of red envelopes and walked into the room. Hoshino was stunned for a while and immediately followed him. Then he looked at each other and stuffed one for each of his Pokémon.

"Mo Lizard?"

The Motorized Lizard opened the red envelope with a puzzled look on its face. Unexpectedly, it contained a lot of bills. It suddenly became excited. Now it can wait until Kabukicho becomes lively again in a few days and go there to buy food.

Gengar, Vulpix, and a pair of rats all participated. There were indeed a lot of money in the red envelope. Hoshino was a little jealous when he saw it. He immediately turned around and asked: "Where's mine? I must have some too, right?"

"Don't worry, it's not a red envelope, but something else. I'll raise the rent for you, be happy."

"???"

"By the way, as the boss of Wanshiwu, your business is so good, so you must give more red envelopes to your employees and children than me. Stop hiding them and give one to the long-tailed firefox."

"huohu~"

Hoshino: "???"

Where the hell did I get my business from? I couldn't even dream of finding any good material for my business, and no one told me that I would be given lucky money during the Chinese New Year. Can someone please give me one? I am also a child now!

When they heard King Slow's words, the Motorized Lizards looked over at the same time, looking expectantly, waiting for the big red envelope.

Feeling so many eyes on him, Hoshino, who was unprepared, forced a smile, scratched his hair, and responded: "Then... is there any need to say that? Haha! It's definitely bigger than the red envelope you gave me!"

... This big guy, it’s rare for him to learn how to save money, and he’s going to fight all of them this time, but looking at the expectant eyes of these Pokémon, he can’t refuse, he must have it if he doesn’t have it.

Seeing his appearance, King Dadai nodded with great satisfaction: "It seems that I have indeed made a lot of money. Raising your rent is indeed the right decision."

"..."

Hoshino finally understood. This guy came here to make a comment on purpose. He must have been shot in the tail by an arrow a few days ago and is still thinking about it.

But at this moment, King Daidai suddenly took out another red envelope and threw it to him, then turned around and walked outside, and said slowly: "You must work hard to earn rent for me in the coming year."

"..."

Looking at the red envelope that he suddenly got, Hoshino was a little distracted for a moment. He didn't expect that he actually had it. When he opened it, he saw that it was the same as the one from the Motorcycle Lizard and the others. This was the first time in his life that he had received lucky money.

"If you want to give it, give it early. To beat around the bush, I have to pay more than this...forget it, who made me the boss of this Wanshiwu House? It's right to give these guys some New Year's money."

…

In the evening, the snow in Hau'ole City became a little heavier, and the whole city was enveloped in the lively atmosphere of the New Year. The small town of Lili on the mountain was even more lively, holding a New Year's Eve bonfire party.

Kabukicho is relatively deserted, but things that need to be hung have been hung up. The atmosphere of the New Year can also be seen here.

In the All-things House, Hoshino and the Pokémon stayed in the living room, eating hot pot and various dishes he carefully prepared. At the same time, he could also enjoy the snowy scenery outside the window through the closed blinds.

In the afternoon, Nai-chan came over and stuffed everyone with a red envelope, and also gave some ingredients before leaving, which are just in use now.

Hoshino found a good monitor screen in the second-hand market and hung it in the living room. When eating, he can use his mobile phone to cast the screen and watch videos.

At this moment, New Year's party programs from various regions are being played on the screen, and some even invite some very powerful trainers to participate.

For example, at the Kanto region's New Year's party, we invited the winner of this year's World Series in Galar, Chi Hong, and then watched the other party on the stage without saying a word and only responded with "." It was an awkward silence.

The Gengar and Motorized Lizard in front of the screen burst into laughter upon seeing this, and Hoshino didn't hold back. A pair of rats didn't understand what it was, but they also laughed.

Only Vulpix was among them, as if he had something on his mind. Then Hoshino gently touched his head and comforted him: "Be happy, she definitely doesn't want to see you like this."

"Woo..."

At the same time, on an artificial island in the Alola Sea that is still under expansion.

The innermost luxurious mansion is illuminated by many lights and looks full of New Year atmosphere, but it seems unusually quiet...

(End of chapter)