"Leafeon, could you not interrupt a man while he's dreaming? Even if it is just a daydream!"
"Bui, bui!"
"We still have Rillaboom and Applin! They can both Gigantamax!"
"Bui, bui bui bu!"
"Okay, fair enough. That's still only two. Sigh..."
Some distance away, Qin Chuan had let all his Pokémon out to bask in the sun. He turned to Rillaboom, who was getting ready to light a fire and cook. "What are they discussing now? Why did they suddenly start arguing?"
"..."
Rillaboom glanced at Qin Chuan, then turned back to sort the branches Serperior had brought back from farther inland using Vine Whip. With nimble fingers, Rillaboom assembled the straight branches into racks and put the crooked ones in the fire.
"Look at me again! Rillaboom, hurry, look at me again! I think I understood what you were trying to say!"
For a fleeting moment, Qin Chuan realized Ye Lan really hadn't been lying. Rillaboom's eyes really did convey information.
"Hiss!"
After giving Qin Chuan a disdainful look, Serperior chose the softest patch of sand on the beach and curled up. Though seemingly dozing, Serperior was secretly watching for anything unusual that might appear around Ye Lan and Leafeon, while also keeping an eye on Rillaboom.
Rillaboom had been growing stronger rapidly lately, putting Serperior on alert. Training couldn't be neglected, even during their travels.
Serperior decided to eat a little less at their upcoming meal. Weight control had been a priority lately.
But training would be less effective on an empty stomach, while eating a full meal would make weight control impossible. Serperior hesitated.
"Hiss~"
After some thought, Serperior finally decided that getting stronger came first. Losing weight and looking prettier could wait.
*Yes, in that case, I'd better eat a little more later. Just a modest