I've seen many people raising wives, but this is the first time I've seen someone raising

Xia Mu smiled and looked at her mother's cute appearance quietly.

At this moment, Tess seemed to suddenly think of something and moved closer to Xia Mu with the shell in hand.

"Xia Mu, do you still have bells like this? Can you go buy another one?"

Latias asked in a soft voice.

"Buy another one?"

Xia Mu vaguely guessed what the other party wanted to do, but he was not quite sure.

But with Tess's next words, his guess was confirmed.

The former nodded, his soft, fiery red hair rising up, and said with shining eyes:

"Yes, and then we both have bells."

"On TV they said that intimate people should use things in pairs. This way, whenever I hear the ringtone, I'll know it's you!"

I have to say, there are always some strange and inexplicably romantic ideas popping up in Latias's little head.

Xia Mu had no choice but to agree to this suggestion and decided to keep an eye out for places selling Shell Bells.

[Last year was filled with events, but after getting through them, you finally celebrated your tenth birthday.]

[Unlike previous years, this year Latios also came from the isolated island to celebrate your birthday. ]

[I have to say, since the last conversation, the other party's attitude towards you has risen sharply. At the same time, you have a vague feeling that Latios regards you as some kind of ally. ]

[What has not changed is that on this year's birthday, Latias once again made a cake himself. ]

[However... this time it is not you who will taste it. ]

Looking at the good-looking cake in front of him, Xia Mu hesitated with a fork in hand.

He could feel the effort the other person put into cooking good meals throughout the year.

With such efforts, Latias's progress is obvious.

At least the porridge made by the other party is now edible, and some of the noodles are barely edible.

But only cake...

Xia Mu felt that this was a weak spot that the other party could not overcome.

"Xia Mu, don't you want to eat?"

"If you don't eat it, I will eat it."

Latios, who was floating in the air nearby, said eagerly.

He has never tasted the cake made by his sister since he was born.

Now, looking at the delicious and fragrant cake in front of him, he couldn't help but feel jealous and almost couldn't suppress the urge in his heart to taste a piece.

"Eat, of course."

Hearing Latios' urging, Xia Mu, knowing that he could not escape, stretched out his hand tremblingly, with the mentality of almost going to die.

But just as his fork touched the cream on the cake, Tess, who came out of the kitchen, called him.

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing Xia Mu's actions, Tess quickly interrupted him.

Facing the puzzled gazes of Xia Mu and his brother.

She coughed lightly, cut off a small piece of the cake, and handed it to Latios.

"Brother, take a bite first to see how it tastes." Latias said softly.

She is also aware of her cooking skills.

Especially desserts like cakes, she didn't even have the courage to taste them herself.

The reason why I made this cake today is that it has more ornamental value than practical significance.

However, despite this, Latias has always been concerned about whether his cooking skills have improved compared to before.

Xia Mu was usually responsible for assessing this, but now that her brother had come home, she naturally had a better choice...

After all, she was also afraid that the food she cooked would accidentally make Xia Mu sick.

However, Latios didn't think so.

Hearing his sister say this, he was stunned at first, then his heart ached and he felt like his tears were uncontrollably flowing.

He actually thought that his sister had forgotten about her brother after having a child, and that her elbow was starting to turn against her.

But now he takes it back.

It was obviously Xia Mu’s birthday, but she was willing to save the first bite of the cake she made for him. If this isn’t her real sister, then what is she?

"Since my sister said so, I certainly have no problem with that."

"Xia Mu, you don't have any objections, do you?"

As he spoke, a threatening look emerged in Latios's eyes, as if he was advising his good nephew to be more sensible.

Is there such a good thing?

The moment he heard Tess's voice, Xia Mu understood what his stupid mother wanted to do.

The joy of surviving the disaster made him smile unconsciously.

However, in order not to hurt Tess's feelings with his actions, he kept calm and slowly put down the fork in his hand, with a hint of reluctance on his face.

"Since mom said so, let you, uncle, have the first bite."

Xia Mu said humbly.

Seeing his nephew being so obedient, Latios nodded with satisfaction.

Then, in front of Xia Mu and Latias' wide eyes, he stuffed the entire piece of cake on his plate into his mouth.

The soft and sticky texture wrapped around his mouth, making him subconsciously want to start praising it profusely.

However...

The salty, spicy, bitter and other strange flavors that followed, like a mixture of various spices, made his face change.

The physical discomfort ultimately made it impossible for him to say compliments against his conscience.

Chapter 67: Crazy Plan

"Brother, are you okay..."

Looking at Latios, whose face was pale and pupils were slightly dilated, Tis asked cautiously.

She really doesn't seem to have any talent in cooking.

I clearly followed the steps in the tutorial and strictly adhered to the proportions of each seasoning, but the finished product was completely different from what I had imagined.

"No, it's okay..."

Latios came back to his senses and made a weak sound, then took a few gulps of the water on the table.

It was not difficult to tell from the lingering fear on his face that the cake that Latias had just made had left him with a considerable psychological trauma.

Now he finally understood the true meaning of what his sister had said about him being “not a good cook”.

Seeing Latios like this, Tess couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

She has been practicing hard for a year, but this is the result.

Maybe it would be a better choice for her to buy Xia Mu a cake on his next birthday.

Just as Latias was thinking this, she suddenly felt someone grabbing her hand.

When she looked back, she was surprised to find that Xia Mu actually cut a piece of cake on the tray and put it into his mouth.

Feeling the strange taste in his mouth, Xia Mu couldn't help but stick out his tongue.

But after seeing Latias looking over, he still put on a smile and comforted him:

“It’s a big improvement compared to the year before.”

"Compared to the cakes bought outside, I prefer to eat the ones made by my mother."

Xia Mu's comfort was not just simple.

Even though the cake Latias made today tasted terrible, it was barely edible. Compared to the devastating blow of mixing up salt and sugar the year before last, it was a huge improvement.

Xia Mu's words had a significant effect.

After hearing this, Latias couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, and the softness in his heart seemed to be gently poked by something.

She couldn't help but shed tears at the corners of her eyes.

"Well, I will make a delicious cake." She promised Xia Mu.

As she spoke, she gently wiped the remaining cream on the corner of Xia Mu's mouth with her slender fingers.

Then he put it into his mouth and tasted the masterpiece of his own cooking.

On the side, this was the scene Latios saw after he had just recovered.

A strange feeling suddenly swept over his heart.

Suddenly, he felt that his ally Xia Mu seemed a little different from what he had imagined.

But he couldn't figure out what the difference was for a moment, and the questions that had popped up in his mind before popped up again.

——My younger sister raised him. Is this really my son?!

【The simple birthday party passed quickly with laughter and joy. 】

[When the dinner ended, the sky darkened and the bright moonlight shone in from the window, adding a touch of coolness to the house.]

[Latios was not planning to spend the night in the human world, but you called him before leaving.]

[You have new ideas about the plan you two discussed on the phone earlier.]

After deliberately avoiding Tess outside the door, Latios and Xia Mu came to an open space.

In the darkness, Latios's expression was somewhat complicated.

If Xia Mu hadn't stopped him at this moment, he wouldn't even have planned to mention the plan that the other party had proposed before.

Because...it's really too ridiculous and dangerous.

"Xia Mu, if you just want to protect Latias, being a national police officer or a league investigator are both good choices for you."

"With your talent, it would be easy for you to fight poachers and get a high position in the alliance at the same time. There is no need to follow your plan."

Latios, who already regarded Xia Mu as a family member, said this earnestly.

"But what happens next?" Unfortunately, Xia Mu did not agree with his idea.

"With the strength of the Alliance, it is already the limit to catch some small leaders in the poaching industry. The Alliance can't even figure out the whereabouts of the leaders such as Hunter J who are lurking behind the scenes."

"But it is these dangerous dragon heads that can really pose a danger to Tis."

"If we don't wipe them out, someone will always target Latias."

Hearing Xia Mu's somewhat excited voice, Latios couldn't help but remain silent.

Indeed, as Latias's physique grows, more poachers will be attracted.

Among them are a large number of poachers who are leaders in the industry. After all, no one can resist the temptation of legendary Pokémon.

However, the alliance's intelligence network and strength are simply not enough to locate these people and eliminate them.

At that time, the only way to ensure Latias' safety is to let Xia Mu stay by his side at all times.

However, you can be a thief for a thousand days, but you cannot guard against thieves a thousand days.

If this continues, a poacher will definitely succeed in the end, which is what he has always been worried about, so he passed the letter to Xia Mu before.