And so, because Rosa and Hilda had not seen each other for a long time, they embraced at Slateport City's docks in full view of everyone, exchanging their heartfelt feelings on a whim.
After Rosa expressed how much she had missed Hilda during this time, she took Hilda by the hand and led her to Gary.
"Hilda, this is my friend, Gary." Upon arriving in front of Gary, Rosa introduced him to Hilda.
After hearing Rosa's introduction, Hilda looked at Gary's handsome face and smiled with pursed lips. "Friend? More like boyfriend, isn't he?"
With Hilda exposing the truth in one sentence, a faint blush appeared on Rosa's cheeks.
"Hello, I'm Rosa's boyfriend, Gary."
Seeing Rosa's bashful expression, Gary chuckled softly, then stepped forward to greet Hilda.
After hearing Gary's introduction—especially him introducing himself as her boyfriend in front of her good friend Hilda—Rosa's already flushed face quickly turned even redder, like a bright red apple that made one want to take a bite.
"Hello, I'm Hilda."
Compared to the rather shy Rosa, Hilda introduced herself gracefully in response to Gary's greeting.
"I know. Rosa has already told me about the things you two experienced."
"Oh? What did Rosa mention about me?" Hilda asked Gary with interest after hearing that.
"She told me about how the two of you traveled through the Unova Region together." Gary answered like that, without mentioning how Hilda had lost to Rosa in the finals of the Aspertia Tournament.
"Rosa didn't mention that I lost to her in the finals of the Aspertia Tournament?"
Hilda knew what kind of person Rosa was, so she gave Gary and Rosa both a teasing look.
"Well... well..."
Faced with Hilda's question, Gary did not know whether he should say anything, so he froze on the spot.
"Let's leave