Gengar: Can't You Open the Door?

Early the next morning.

"Eh? South Province?"

When Friede returned to the Brave Asagi and learned Jing He's destination, he looked somewhat surprised.

That was because his teacher Luka's home was now in Cortondo, while South Province was where Poco Path was located—the route from Cortondo to Mesagoza.

He had originally thought that Jing He and the others would spend another couple of days having fun in Jin Hui Town. If they still wanted to continue afterward, he would first take his teacher and Alex back to Cortondo.

And visit Liko while he was at it.

He hadn't expected Teacher Jing He and the others to be heading to South Province as well.

The problem was that Teacher Luka and Mr. Alex still had some things left unfinished.

So Jing He said:

"It's fine. We can go by ourselves."

Now that they had arrived in Paldea, there was no need to keep riding the Brave Asagi while traveling within the region.

"We can call a Flying Taxi," Jing He said.

"Will it fit everyone?" Friede asked hesitantly.

Jing He smiled. "Volkner and the others aren't going."

Speaking of Volkner—

After waiting outside the Treasure Canteen all night, he had completely locked horns with Aoki of Jin Hui Town. He decided to stay in town for a while and climb the rankings while he was at it.

After all, Jin Hui Town was a famous "food city" in Paldea. Plenty of Trainers came here by reputation, so while waiting for Aoki, he could battle other Pokémon Trainers as well.

Botan, who had come with him, had already been taken away in the Galar Region by her doting father, Peony.

Flannery was just like Volkner, someone passionate about battling, and she also wanted to climb the rankings in Jin Hui Town.

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