A Day Off in the Digital World?! Chaos Ensues with Partner Digimon - Who's the Most Important Partner? The Great Quarrel Begins!

The embers of the campfire crackled softly, tiny sparks popping. Dawn had broken, and the Natilla Grasslands were bathed in morning light. The golden-green grass shimmered and swayed in the wind. In the distance, Lake Cordal still held a pale, watery blue. Pukamon bounced their round white bodies around, playing. This place had once been a battlefield. But now, it was this peaceful. A delicious smell drifted across Everyone's Hill. " Taichi! Hurry! Hurry!" Agumon bounced on the spot. Each time their large, three-clawed feet hit the ground, little puffs of dust rose. The red bandana around their neck fluttered back and forth. " Hold on a sec. It's still cooking." Taichi crouched in front of the portable stove. In the frying pan, bread sizzled and crackled. The sweet, savory aroma of butter mingled with the morning air. From the pot beside it, steam rose from digital meat soup. Agumon's nose twitched. "Smells so good! I can't wait!" " You ate that much yesterday and you're already hungry again?" "That's 'cause your bread is the best in the world, Taichi!" Agumon hugged Taichi tightly. Taichi stumbled a little, then laughed and ruffled Agumon's head. Patamon hung upside down from a branch of a Data Tree. Wings folded, they swayed gently, head pointing down. Their large blue eyes sparkled in the morning sun. " Bored..." Takeru looked up from below. " Patamon, don't fall!" " It's fine! I'm good at this! Watch me, Takeru!" Patamon spread their wings and did a single flip. The morning sun shone through their wings, glowing orange. Gabumon crouched next to Taichi, staring at the stove with a serious expression. Their small body, covered in blue fur, stayed perfectly still. "Agumon, you're lucky. Getting to eat something this good every day." " Right?! My Taichi is the best at cooking, too!" Piyomon fluttered down softly and stood beside Sora. Her pink, fluffy feathers rippled in the breeze. Her gentle, light-blue eyes looked at everyone. " Here, Sora-chan. I brought the plates and cups." " Thank you, Piyomon." Sora gently stroked Piyomon's head. Piyomon narrowed her eyes happily. —Breakfast. The freshly baked bread was steaming hot, the digital meat soup was light, and the fried eggs were sweet. Everyone sat on the sheet, munching away. Agumon finished their third piece of bread in no time. Patamon sipped their soup, poking the ground with a twig, looking bored. Gabumon ate their bread one bite at a time, savoring it. " Gabumon, did you learn that from Yamato? That way of eating." "No, I just... thought it'd be a waste. I wish I could've let Yamato eat it." Gabumon said it a little sadly. Yamato was coming late today because of some errand. They cleared away the finished plates, and everyone started lounging around. Taichi lay on his back, looking at the sky, while Sora enjoyed the feel of the grass. Takeru yawned and rubbed his eyes. —Just then. " Ah!" Patamon suddenly flapped their wings and stood up. They kicked a twig lying on the ground—*poing*. " What's up, Patamon?" Agumon looked up. Patamon's round blue eyes sparkled with amusement. But deep inside them, there was something a little dark. When everyone started lounging and things got quiet, they'd felt a bit lonely. "Hey, hey! We're bored, right?!" " Well, yeah, I guess." "Okay! Then let's decide!" "Decide what?" "Who has the greatest partner!" Agumon's round green eyes snapped wide open. Taichi gave a slightly wry smile. " My Taichi is obviously the best!" Agumon spread both arms wide and shouted. " Hold on. Yamato's harmonica is amazing. He can make such beautiful sounds because his heart is pure." Gabumon stood up and crossed their arms. " Gabumon, but his pitch was off, wasn't it." " That was my singing!" " Alright! Then it's a three-round match! Round one is a partner imitation contest! You have to imitate your partner's coolest moment!" Patamon spread their wings and spun around. " I'll do it! I'm in!" Agumon bit immediately. Then, they spread their legs wide and clenched their fist. "Taichi's Courage Pose!" It was the signature pose Taichi once struck when protecting his friends. But—Agumon's short arms couldn't reach properly. They lost their balance and fell flat on their backside with a thud. " Ahahaha!" " Agu-chan, you're too small!" " I've never done an imitation like that!?" Taichi also rolled with laughter. "Okay, my turn next! The part where Takeru calls out, 'Hey, hey!'" Patamon flapped their wings and imitated Takeru's smile. But maybe they put too much force into it, because their voice cracked. " Hey, hey—*eek*!" " My voice doesn't sound like that!!" Takeru shouted, embarrassed. " Then, it's my turn." Gabumon took a deep breath. Imitating Yamato's cool expression, they crossed their arms. They closed their eyes and furrowed their brow. But—their face was too serious, making it look weird instead. " Pfft! Gabumon, you're scary!!" " You look like you're angry!" " No! This is Yamato's cool expression!" Taichi, Sora, and Takeru clutched their stomachs laughing. Piyomon's shoulders shook too. —When the laughter had settled a little. Agumon clenched their fist and shouted. " The bento Taichi makes is the best in the world! Even when I ate all of yesterday's, Taichi just smiled and said, 'It's okay'! There's no partner as kind as that anywhere!" " Hmph! Takeru never gets mad at me, no matter what pranks I pull! That's the most amazing thing, right?!" Patamon shouted back, not to be outdone. Agumon leaned right into Patamon's face. "Taichi treasures me the most!" "Takeru loves me a lot too!" "Taichi is the best in the world!" "Takeru is the best in the universe!" Their noses were almost touching. Gabumon tried to step in with a "Now, now." But Agumon and Patamon were too worked up for it to reach their ears. They loved their own partners so much, they just couldn't back down. —Just then. " Wait just a minute!!" It was a loud voice. Everyone looked at Piyomon in surprise. Her pink feathers puffed up softly, and her light-blue eyes held a hint of anger. " There's something more important than a contest." Her voice became soft and gentle. "There's still someone who's in the middle of eating. I'll go cut some fruit for dessert. Agu-chan, Pata-chan, you have to enjoy your breakfast happily." Saying that, Piyomon toddled over to Sora. " Sora-chan, will you help me?" " Yes, of course." Sora took out the digital fruit from the basket. Apple-type and melon-type. Both were fresh and juicy, and a sweet scent began to waft out. Taichi stood up. "She's right. I'll make some more soup, too." " What! Seconds!?" Agumon's ears perked straight up. *Grrrrrrowl.* Agumon's stomach rumbled. *Grrrrrrowl.* Patamon's stomach rumbled too. The two looked at each other— " Pfft." " Ehehe." They laughed. The prickly atmosphere from just moments ago vanished along with the steam from the soup. —Once again, a delicious smell spread across the hill. The smell of bread, and soup, and sweet fruit. As Agumon munched on their bread, they glanced at Patamon. Patamon, drinking their soup, also looked at Agumon. Their eyes met. Feeling a little awkward, they quickly looked away. But they were sitting much closer than before. —And then. For just a moment, Patamon gazed at Lake Cordal in the distance. So no one would notice, they let out a small sigh. *It turned into a fight again because of me.* (*I wonder if everyone's mad.*) (*...What if everyone disappears again, like that time?*) Patamon's blue eyes glistened. It wasn't tears. It was just the morning sun reflecting. " Pata-chan, want some fruit?" Piyomon placed a plate down with a soft clink in front of Patamon. " Huh? Ah, yeah... Thanks." Patamon hurriedly made a smile. (*It's okay. Everyone's still here.*) (*It's still okay.*) Patamon took a bite of the fruit. It was sweet. It tasted just a little bit bittersweet. The wind blew, and the leaves of the Data Tree rustled softly. Breakfast was still going on.

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Name: A Day Off in the Digital World?! Chaos Ensues with Partner Digimon
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