Sato watched the other party leave, but all he could think was that it would be best if they never met again.
Mistaking him for that guy Mark—just how face-blind was that old man? And if face blindness could be inherited... judging by his age, the old man should have children, right?
The more Sato thought about it, the more panicked he became. He quickly turned his head away, suddenly feeling that meeting Grandma Long was not so frightening after all.
"Seban~"
Exeggutor let out an innocent growl, then turned around and left on its own.
Seeing this, Sato immediately followed, quickly adjusting his state of mind as he began recalling all the possibilities he had anticipated.
Exeggutor wandered along ahead, every step appearing utterly leisurely, yet Sato had to take long strides just to keep up.
Elite Four level! A genuine Elite Four level Exeggutor that had lived for who knew how long.
And this was only a tiny fraction of the strength Grandma Long had revealed.
According to what she had once said, every wielder of Dark Power would receive a Hydreigon, so naturally she would have one as well.
Dragon Village's most common Druddigon and Haxorus were also quite good, so it would be no problem for her to raise one of each too.
That meant Grandma Long had at least four Pokemon. And judging from the strength Exeggutor had displayed...
Four Elite Four level Pokemon? Even as a casual guess, Sato could feel the immense pressure.
Yet in just that short while, Sato had already been led by Exeggutor to the center of Dragon Village, to Grandma Long's doorstep.
"Seban~"
Exeggutor gave another innocent growl, then wandered to the side of the courtyard and stood motionlessly in the sun.
The door opened automatically, and Grandma Long's