Thanks. [Kazuki found the courage to take a more adventurous gulp too, and found that it didn't burn going down too much. The sort of alcohol that would be dangerous if he had gotten more than one bottle.] I know berries are supposed to be for Pokemon and all, but I like snacking on them too.

[The garden was pretty, but deceptively low maintenance-- Mostly berry bushes and wildflowers that needed little care. Puff and Azuma took care of pretty much everything on their own.]

[Kazuki liked the Pokemon world plenty, but he was one of a handful of transplants here that would have no problem with returning to his own world either. But after what he'd told Annie about it, she'd probably understand that.]

[Xylo was coming back around with Lute after he finished their tour. A soaking wet Furret burst out of some tall grasses, and shook herself out before she climbed up onto the porch and curled up all over herself like a length of rope.]

I've been taking care of a Lapras that lives out on the shore. [Kazuki explained without being asked.] Maestra goes out there to swim with him sometimes. Tonks doesn't like saltwater to get on his mane.