❛ 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 ❜ friede

NINE

THE OLIVINE WAS finally able to leave the island the following day. With its new repairs, this sail to Paldea should be quick and easy. Alongside that, Roy had officially joined the Rising Volt Tacklers after being able to easily convince his grandfather.

The kids were able to get some training in too with Friede, and they had gotten more curious about the one person they had not met: Dot.

"Isn't Dot going to eat with us?" Liko asked everyone at the table. It was currently lunch time and we just finished eating.

"She says it's a pain," Friede explained and then took a sip of his coffee.

"A pain?"

"She's never been interested in food," Murdock informed while collecting our empty dishes.

Roy gasps in horror, "Someone like that really exists?!"

"Is she eating properly?" Liko asked in concern.

Mollie takes a sip of her coffee before replying, "She does. She has gummies that contain a day's nutrients."

"Aren't those the emergency rations?" Orla asked.

"If I can make something even tastier, she'll come around!" Murdock said in determination.

"Something even more tastier than this... I might go crazy!" I could tell his mouth was already watering through the thought of it.

I placed my cup on the cork coaster, "Speaking of it, our food rations have been depleting a bit too quickly," I mentioned slowly.

Mollie nodded her head in confirmation, "Especially sugar, Moomoo Milk, butter, and dried fruit."

"I think we know who drank all the Moomoo Milk..." Friede leaned over and teased quietly.

My cheeks bloomed from embarrassment and I hit his arm, "Hey! I actually didn't get to drink any today!"

"Ingredients for sweets?" Liko asked.

"Does that mean someone's secretly making and eating loads of sweets?" Orla asked, looking at the main ingredients.

We all look at the culprit skeptically. The big man sweats nervously under the sudden attention.

"It wasn't me!" Murdock defended quickly.

"It's obvious..."

"Stop the finger-pointing," Friede spoke up. "Blaming people won't solve anything."

And then we looked at the partner in crime the same way.

"So what should we do?" Mollie asked, staring at the two men with a narrowed look, "Go without sweets until we reach Paldea?"

"No! Let's land and go shopping." Friede quickly suggested with a slightly wavering tone. Probably from being caught.

"G-Good thinking!" Murdock backed up, "There's a town just ahead!"

"You two..." I sighed.

"Of all things for you to close ranks on... You realize that'll delay getting to Paldea, right?"

Orla crossed her arms, "So they can't go without sweets... Hmm..."

"Why don't we let Cap decide!" Friede beckoned over to Pikachu who was standing in his usual stance on the table.

"Cap, will you allow us to land?" Murdock asked him.

"Pika...?"

"He said it's okay!"

I shook my head, "That's totally what he said,"

"Great translation," Orla rolled her eyes.

Mollie sighed, already tired of this, "Fine, fine. Prepare for landing, then." She stood up while talking, "That okay with you?"