"Gym Leader, this won't do!"
When Sosuke saw the present Sato handed him, he was so startled that he instinctively tried to shove it back at Sato.
"This little one really is quite a nice present," George said smiling happily, while Si'nan beside him had already widened his eyes.
"Take it. This guy needs a large amount of battles to become stronger, and you need it to push toward higher ranks!"
Sato's unquestionable tone made Sosuke afraid to refuse again, but what followed was immense delight.
His hands trembling slightly, Sosuke took the Poké Ball again and looked at the blue-black Pokémon inside, seemingly asleep but not, before calling softly.
"Deino, come out!"
"Waaah~"
Blue light flashed, and a sturdy Deino appeared before everyone. Perhaps knowing that Sosuke would be its future Trainer, the one person and one Pokémon locked eyes from the beginning.
Although Deino's eyes were hidden beneath its fur, that did not matter.
Sosuke tried hard to suppress the excitement in his heart. Crouching halfway down, he took the initiative to extend his right hand toward Deino.
"Please take care of me from now on, Deino!"
Deino stared intently at Sosuke, making no movement at first.
But perhaps it saw the resolve and joy in Sosuke's eyes. In the end, it nodded lightly and took the initiative to press its most important head horn against Sosuke's palm.
Deino had been successfully caught!
Even after Deino was put back into its Poké Ball, Sosuke was still somewhat dazed.
A pseudo-legendary Pokémon that others dreamed of, and he had obtained it just like that so easily? It all felt a little... dreamlike! On the other side, Si'nan stared blankly as Sosuke obtained a Deino just like that. It would be impossible to say he was not envious.
That was