The hero Teddiursa mentioned could transform into the appearance of other Pokémon at will. This mysterious Pokémon, which Teddiursa had never seen in its true form, told Teddiursa that it was traveling around the world.

  The hero was incredibly powerful. Although Teddiursa had never seen its true form, it was able to scatter more than a dozeh with a single move. Teddiursa had never entered a Pokémon like that before.

  Uhe hero's prote, Teddiursa mao leave the city and make its way back to the mountains, retrag the route it remembered. As soon as it retureddiursa hurried to the ranch with sto had picked up along the way, eager to trade them with Naoki for food.

  Teddiursa chattered excitedly, trying to tell Naoki all about its adventure, but Naoki couldn't uand a word. Still, from Teddiursa's expression, it was clear that its journey had been both exg and harrowing.

  Teddiursa seemed to want to keep talking, as if there was more it wao share. Seeing this, Naoki took out several more pieces of pudding and bread, pg them in front of the little bear.

  Teddiursa blinked in surprise, its eyes full of fusion. "Ursa?" 'Why is there so much today? I only brought back a stone'!

  "Go ahead a!" Naoki enced, not hiding his . "I was worried about you. I thought you might have been captured by arainer and that I'd never see you again."

  Teddiursa's eyes welled up with tears, moved by Naoki's words. "Ursa."

  Naoki smiled warmly. "Take your time, enjoy your food. I have some other things to take care of."

  Teddiursa nodded, not out of prete out of genuine gratitude and affe for Naoki. 'Naoki is so kind', Teddiursa thought, 'no one has ever cared about me like this before'.

  Naoki stood up ahe room, heading outside to tinue grooming his three Gogoat. Today was the day of the Spring Cattle and Sheep Judging petition, and he o make sure the Gogoat's wool was and well-maintained before taking them to the event.

  The weather was beautiful, so Alcremie and Smoliv were also outside, basking in the sunshine. Dragonite ractig its Rain Danext to the farmnd, while Koraidon and Cyclizar sat nearby, watg Naoki as he carefully bed the Gogoat's wool.

  Ihe , only Teddiursa remained, happily lig the honey from the bread. But suddenly, a figure appeared in the room.

  If Naoki had been there, he would have reized the Pokémon instantly—it was a Mew.

  Mew floated in the air, watg Teddiursa as it es pudding. Then, with a fsh of light, Mew disappeared, and in its pce, a "Teddiursa" sat across from the real Teddiursa.

  "Ursa?" Teddiursa excimed, startled at first, but then its eyes lit up with reition. 'It's the hero'!

  Remembering how the hero had saved its life, Teddiursa eagerly offered to share its pudding with the "Teddiursa" sitting across from it.

  The "hero," Mew in its Teddiursa form, seemed quite intrigued by the puddings and buns in front of it. It tilted its head, studying the treats for a moment before pig up a pudding just like Teddiursa had done earlier. Taking a tentative bite, Mew's eyes widened in delight, and it quickly begaing the pudding faster, clearly enjoying the taste.

  Seeing this, Teddiursa beamed with happiness, pleased that the hero found the pudding as delicious as it did.

  After a few moments, the sound of footsteps approached the door. Mew seemed to sehis and quickly stuffed the st piece of bread into its mouth before vanishing from the room without a trace.

  Naoki entered, pausing at the doorway as he noticed that Teddiursa had finished eating. He was surprised but didn't think much of it. Instead, he asked, "I'm heading into town to attend a. Do you want to e with me?"

  "Ursa." Teddiursa thought about it carefully. In the past, it might have hesitated or deed. But after the experiences of the past few days, Teddiursa had developed a curiosity about the world beyond the mountains. It wao see more of this bigger world, just like the hero who had saved it from the clutches of the Meowth.

  So, Teddiursa nodded in agreement.

  "Great! Let's go together!" Naoki said with a warm smile.

  Time was running short, so Naoki quickly recalled the three Gogoat into their Poké Balls. He entrusted the care of the ranch tonite and Cyclizar, then took Teddiursa and rode Koraidon to the event venue, Celebration Square.

  When they arrived, the square was bustling with activity. Many townspeople and nearby ranchers had already gathered, filling the area with lively chatter aement.

  Ribbons and banners adorhe entrance of the square, with the words "Spring Cattle and Sheep Judging petition" proudly dispyed on a rge banner overhead.

  The setup looked very formal, with several judges' tables positioned in the square, ready for the petition to begin.

  The grassy area he petition was filled with all kinds of cow and sheep Pokémon, including Mareep, Wooloo, Miltank, and Faffy, each standing proudly beside their respective ranchers, ready to participate in the uping judging petition.

  Oher side, the townspeople gathered to watch the event. In the crowd, Naoki spotted familiar faces: Mrs. Dantes, whurly oat milk from him, Zack, Kora, and Mayor Thomas.

  The sharp-eyed postman Ivan notiaoki and waved enthusiastically from across the crowd. "Hey! Naoki, over here!"

  Naoki stood up and made his way over to them.

  Ivan looked around expetly and asked, "Where are the Pokemon? We 't participate in the petition without them!"

  Naoki grinned and pulled out the Poké Balls. "Here they are! Everyone, e out!"

  With fshes of white light, the three Gogoat appeared on the grass.

  "Mehh..."

  Mayor Thomas stepped forward with a warm smile. "The petition is about to begi's take the Gogoat over to the waiting area."

  Naoki nodded and led his three Gogoat toward the designated area.

  "Good luck! We're all rooting for you!" Ivan called out, his voice full of encement.

  Mrs. Dantes and her husband, smiled and waved, while the tall Kora nodded her support as well.

  Seeing the support from the people he had met sining to this world, Naoki felt a warm sense of belonging. 'This feeling... it's really nice', he thought, smiling as he walked toward the waiting area with his Gogoat.

  As they arrived, the other ranchers who had already gathered turheir attention toward Naoki and his Pokémon. Among them was Mr. Matsuda of Three Rivers Ranch, who immediately noticed Teddiursa walking beside Naoki and widened his eyes in surprise.

  "Is that a Teddiursa?" Mr. Matsuda excimed.

  Teddiursa reized Mr. Matsuda, remembering that it had oricked him. Now that it had been spotted, Teddiursa couldn't help but feel a little scared. "Ursa."

  Mr. Matsuda's outburst drew the attention of the other ranchers, who also noticed Teddiursa.

  Sensing Teddiursa's ay, Naoki leaned down aly remi, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

  Teddiursa was startled but then nodded, recalling Naoki's advice.

  "It's okay," Naoki said, giving it an encing look.

  Gathering its ce, Teddiursa stepped forward and apologized for its past behavior. "Ursa, Ursa, Ursa!"

  Naoki had a pn to tame Teddiursa, and he khat being its trainer meant taking responsibility for teag it and guiding it to make amends for its mistakes. After the event, Naoki po give Teddiursa some honey so it could return what it had taken from the other ranches.

  Teddiursa would bring the items it found, and iurn, Naoki would provide honey for Teddiursa to give back to the ra had stolen from. In a way, Teddiursa would be w to repay its debts.

  The ranchers, seeing Teddiursa's sincere apology, were touched rather than angry. They didn't hold any grudges; instead, they warmly offered Teddiursa some Pokémon snacks they had brought with them.

  "That's right! Don't steal other people's things anymore!"

  "You're a good kid for admitting your mistakes. sider that honey a gift from me!"

  "Here, try these snacks! See if you like them."

  Teddiursa looked down at the snacks in its paws, surprised by the kindness of the ranchers. It gnced up at Naoki in disbelief. "Ursa?"

  Naoki smiled reassuringly. "See? As long as you apologize, no one will hold it against you."

  "Ursa!" Teddiursa nodded, determio remember this lesson.

  With the cattle and sheep judging petition about to begin, Naoki haeddiursa over to Koraidon for safekeeping and prepared to ehe petition with his three Gogoat.

  Meanwhile, up in a rge tree o the square, a small figure quietly emerged, watg the lively se below with i.