However, Su Hao clearly had plans of his own.
First, he wanted Su Xu to grow stronger, so he would have the means to protect himself during future disasters caused by Legendary Pokémon.
Second, Reshiram felt that Su Xu's Charizard was making an absolute mess of using Blue Flare. It specifically told Su Hao to train it properly, lest it disgrace the name of Blue Flare.
So Su Hao simply dumped several extermination missions involving Ultra Beasts that were somewhat stronger, yet still within Su Xu's capabilities, onto him all at once.
After all, actual combat had always been the fastest way to improve one's strength.
As dusk drew near, the setting sun cast its fading light, slowly unfurling across the horizon like a painting of twilight. Even the flowers outside the villa were tinted with the phantom glow of the sunset.
Shen Yun, dressed in professional attire, rang the doorbell of the Su family home. Ogerpon happily came to open the door for her.
"Good evening, Ogerpon~"
Shen Yun first greeted Ogerpon with a smile and a high-five. Then, she skillfully changed into the disposable slippers she had prepared and carefully passed through the corridor under Ogerpon's escort, entering the living room.
There, she saw the sight of the back of Su Hao and Diancie, seated in the side room near the garden with the sliding doors open, admiring the sunset.
The lingering glow of dusk fell over them. For some reason, Shen Yun sensed a certain solemnity, and for a moment, she lost the ability to speak.
It was not the majesty of the Champion, a pillar of the nation, and his ace that shook Shen Yun to her core.
At that moment, Su Hao and Diancie instead gave her the sense of something sacred and solemn,