"Hello, I'm May, and this is my younger brother, Max."
The girl named May introduced herself somewhat timidly.
She had medium-length brown hair tied into a fluffy ponytail, paired with a red bandana decorated with white Poké Ball patterns.
Her red T-shirt, dark blue shorts, and white skirt gave her a somewhat sporty look. A yellow waist bag was fastened around her slender waist. In terms of development alone, she did indeed look far more mature than girls her age.
Meanwhile, beside May stood a boy around Bonnie's age, wearing a green short-sleeved shirt, brown shorts, and thick black-rimmed glasses. He stared at Luo Mu excitedly, his enthusiasm almost impossible to handle.
"I recognize you, Brother! You not only resolved the legendary bird incident in the Orange Archipelago, but you're also at the pinnacle of Trainers—a Champion-level Trainer!"
"And during the Paldea Region's Champion Assessment broadcast not long ago, Nemona, who earned the Champion title after debuting for only a year, was said to be a student you personally taught!"
Even though his sister kept quietly reminding him not to get too excited, how could Max possibly restrain himself?
For someone who had dreamed of becoming a Trainer since childhood, Luo Mu was practically a legend.
And today, that legend had appeared right in front of him!
Ash was no less excited than Max and was currently chattering away beside Luo Mu's ear.
If Takeshi had not stopped him, the kid probably would have stood at the station exit and told Luo Mu every last detail about his travels through the Hoenn Region.
What was Luo Mu's reaction to all this?
He had gone numb.
Not only because of the sorrow of knowing he was about to be dragged into a Movie Version plot.
But also because he had planned