Departure

"Riolu's Potential went up by five points? What happened?" Yu Hai had no idea. When Poliwhirl evolved, Riolu had bumped fists with it. Perhaps it had been a collision of Aura, and something had changed.

But it was a good thing. If Riolu was going to follow him, the higher its Potential, the better. He was happy about it; how could he possibly dislike it?

Riolu's level had also reached the thirties. Even while living freely, the little guy had not slacked off and had continued training itself.

Its Inner Focus Ability was even more surprising, still far ahead of its level. This Riolu was truly strange. Where had it gotten such powerful mental strength? He felt that this probably had something to do with Aura, an unknown field that he did not understand.

"Quack!" Seeing Yu Hai lost in thought, Farfetch'd hurriedly nodded and called out to him. It wanted to help Riolu one more time. Given Riolu's personality, it clearly would not say it itself; Yu Hai had to extend the invitation.

"Is that so?" Yu Hai closed the panel with a smile. Happy about this as well, he stretched out a hand before the slightly embarrassed Riolu, which had tilted its head, and smiled. "Riolu, do you want to come with me?"

"Ruff?" Riolu turned and saw the broad palm. It called out to Yu Hai, feeling uneasy. It was afraid that this sincere decision to follow someone would become another scar, deeply branded upon its heart.

It had only just emerged from the shadow of its past. It had only just begun to trust humans again, to place its trust in a human Trainer. It was afraid of being hurt again. It did not want to go through that a second time...

"Riolu, no matter what