Ding dong!
The doorbell rang, and the faint sound of jogging came from inside the room.
The front door opened, and White—ordinary-looking but far more mature than before—was the first to stick his body out.
"Sato!"
A delighted cry rang out, followed by a huge bear hug.
Sato did not resist. He merely patted White on the back, indicating that one hug was enough and there was no need to be so overly affectionate.
Soon, several more sets of footsteps came from inside, and delighted voices rang out one after another.
Sato pulled White, who was clinging to him, away and nodded to everyone in greeting.
White, Itsuki, Nurse Joy Lixiang, Clair, and the current Johto Region Elite Four member, Lance! The Dragon Quest Adventure Team had finally gathered again after many years.
"Come in, come in! Only missing you!"
Compared to his formerly reckless personality, Lance had undoubtedly become much more composed after becoming one of the Elite Four. He was also becoming more and more like a dependable big brother.
The six of them had gathered again, and there was simply too much to talk about. Each person's experiences alone were worth discussing at length.
For example, White's parents had tricked him into returning home to inherit the family property under the pretense of being seriously ill. Then, the couple instantly recovered and directly traveled around the world.
White alone had been left dumbfounded to manage the family business.
Of course, White had not given up on his dream of becoming a Breeder. He had already become the highest-quality sponsor of the Breeder Competition organized by George.
Spending money on his hobby was White's happiest pastime.
Nurse Joy Lixiang had long since passed the medical examination. Thanks to her outstanding abilities, she had been directly dispatched to work