"This all started with what happened to Ash before!"
Under Rosa and Hilda's questioning, Serena gathered her thoughts and began to tell the story.
Not long ago, Serena had watched the Lumiose City news report about Professor Sycamore's Garchomp going berserk.
Through that incident, Serena had spotted Ash, who saved Garchomp, and thus learned that Ash had come to the Kalos Region.
Having always kept an eye on Gary, Serena quickly understood the moment she saw Ash that Ash had come to challenge the Lumiose Conference of the Kalos Pokémon League.
Based on the information she had gathered before, Serena guessed that Gary would definitely enter the competition. That was why she had the idea of setting out on a journey to meet Gary.
On top of that, her mother Grace had always pushed her into the Rhyhorn Racing she disliked. To avoid being nagged by her mother about it again, she decisively chose to travel.
"So that's why Serena set out on a journey!"
After hearing Serena's explanation, Rosa looked at Gary with a teasing smile. "I have to say, someone's luck with girls is really not bad!
Hearing Rosa's words, Serena's cheeks flushed crimson, and she looked terribly embarrassed.
"Not bad, not bad at all." Under Rosa's gaze, Gary put on an honest, simple-minded expression.
"I wasn't complimenting you!" Rosa shot the shameless Gary a disdainful glare.
"So, Serena, have you not figured out exactly what you want to do next?" Hilda saw through Serena's situation and asked.
"Yes, I don't know what I should do now." Serena nodded, her eyes full of confusion.
"It's all right, Serena." Seeing Serena's confused state, Gary patiently reassured her. "Since you feel lost, why not travel with us? Maybe you'll find your own goal along the way."
"I understand." After hearing