When Roy heard Froslass's answer, he realized he had expected this outcome ever since Pryce made the suggestion.
As her Pokémon Trainer, he knew, of course, that her personality had changed completely after she evolved.
She had gone from a little manipulative sweet-talker to a proud, strong-willed woman who refused to show her softer side.
She had gone from a Snorunt who needed his protection to a Froslass who wanted to protect him instead, just like Annihilape and Misdreavus.
But her strength didn't match her personality. Whenever they faced high-level battles, she never had a chance to take the field.
Although Froslass never brought it up with him, he knew she was proud to her core. She didn't need anyone's pity. She was the queen of the wind and snow.
Roy crouched down and looked at his Froslass. He had raised her since she was little and watched her evolve from a Snorunt. She was practically his own daughter.
He asked her again:
"Froslass, do you really want to stay?"
This time, Froslass nodded firmly. She wanted to become as strong as Delibird so she could help Roy fight powerful enemies.
She didn't want to keep watching her teammates take the field while all she could do was quietly cheer them on.
At Froslass's answer, Roy's eyes reddened, a rare sight. In the end, he agreed to her request.
He turned to Pryce and gave him a firm nod, but he had one condition: Froslass had to eat the Pokéblocks he made.
He was afraid she wouldn't eat well if she stayed with Pryce.
Pryce was speechless. Roy's expression made it look as though letting Froslass train with him was somehow a loss for Roy.
Countless Pokémon Trainers who specialized in Ice types wanted to leave their Pokémon with him