Seeing Dragapult accelerate and turn again and again with such enthusiasm, Falkner stood there dumbfounded.
When Dragapult Flies on the mountain track, it gives people a sense of freedom, a feeling that is not about winning or losing, but about pursuing one's own limits.
Falkner realized that a switch in his mind had been flipped.
He seemed to realize he had done something wrong; he was too concerned with winning or losing and had forgotten that the true meaning of racing should be to enjoy the process of the wind brushing against his cheek and pushing his limits time and time again.
Having figured things out, Falkner came to Roy, bowed to Roy, and took Roy hand, saying:
"Thank you, Roy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Falkner finished the skewers in his hand, returned all the large iron skewers to Roy, and then commanded the Staraptor to soar into the sky again.
Roy, who was being thanked, was completely bewildered and even forgot to eat the skewers in his hand. He couldn't understand how the other person could be so relieved before he had even tried to comfort him.
Roy looked at Little Absol was also eating roasted meat.
Do you know what happened?
Little Absol Knob; how could he understand something that even Roy couldn't figure out?
In the afternoon, Roy said goodbye to Falkner Su Tian.
Watching Roy's departing figure, Su Tian felt a pang of envy, and couldn't help but recall his own travels back then.
I was probably a bit older than Roy back then, but time waits for no one, and now, in the blink of an eye, I have a son who is about the same age as Roy.
While Su Tian was still lamenting the fleeting nature of youth, Falkner suddenly turned to look at Su Tian.
"What are you looking at? I didn't run away."
Su Tian looked guilty; he thought that Falkner already knew about his plan to secretly go on a trip.
However, that's not what Falkner wants to talk about.
"Father, I also want to travel to the Kanto Region."
Traveling to the Kanto?
Su Tian was somewhat surprised by Falkner's request to travel; he felt that his son seemed different from before.
However, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.
But in the end, Su Tian nodded in agreement with Falkner's idea, telling him to go on his trip without worry and to leave the Gym to him.
He'll probably have to wait until Falkner is strong enough to take over the Gym from him.
Then why not let Falkner go free for me now?
While we're still young...
After leaving the Violet Gym, Roy arrived on the outskirts of Violet City, wandering between Azalea Town and Olivine City.
Actually, compared to the Steel type Gym in Olivine City, he would prefer to face the Bug type Gym in Azalea Town. Although Chandelure is super effective against both of these types, Bug type just sounds like a fragile type.
Unable to make a decision, Roy ultimately resorted to the old method.
"I've chosen you, Absol."
Roy released Little Absol., letting Little Absol make the decisions for him.
Little Absol spun the iron skewer, which eventually slowly pointed towards Olivine City.
Is it Olivine City?
Okay! Let's go to Olivine City then!
Roy rode on Dragapult's back, Little Absol and the Annihilape came aboard the Golurk. Roy explained the map of the Johto to the Golurk introduced him to the modern society.
This allows the Golurk to learn some current information.
Dragapult had a blast today, speeding all the way to the outskirts of Olivine City with Roy in tow. Roy waited for a while before the Golurk finally arrived.
Roy recalled Dragapult and the Golurk, leaving only Little Absol to follow him.
According to what he learned from the Communicator, the Gym Leader of Olivine City is Hassel, who is also the grandfather of Jasmine, the Gym Leader of Olivine City in the anime.
However, after arriving in Olivine City, Roy did not immediately go to the Olivine Gym. Instead, he went to the Olivine Cafeteria next to Olivine Lighthouse, Olivine City's most famous landmark.
For Roy, the delicious food in a region is more important than battles.
Of course, he dared not tell Agatha this.
Next to the Olivine Lighthouse is the Olivine Cafeteria, a two-story building similar to a modern food court, which integrates the specialties of various regions of the Johto.
Many people are enjoying their food at the various food stalls.
Roy walked into Olivine Cafeteria and wandered around casually. Seeing that there was a long queue in front of a certain stall, he went to that stall.
Food that draws long queues isn't necessarily delicious, but a food stall with no customers is definitely not tasty.
This is an ironclad rule he has summarized over many years.
Roy's eyes lit up as he looked at the food stalls that smelled delicious. He seemed to have forgotten the purpose of his trip to Olivine City. He was happily eating a large pancake in his right hand and an ice cream in his left.
Just as he found a seat and was about to order another bowl of cold noodles, he noticed a girl in a white dress with fair skin and a pure-looking appearance appearing in front of him in the Olivine Cafeteria.
In contrast to her, there were many plates in front of her.
Roy immediately recognized the other person as Jasmine, the future Steel type Gym Leader of Olivine City.
If you didn't know, it would be hard to imagine that this innocent-looking girl is actually Gym Leader specializing in Steel type moves.
Just like Poppy, one of the Elite Four Steel-type Elite Four members of the Paldea region, he became the Elite Four of the region at a young age.
However, Roy had never heard of Poppy in this world, so he figured Pipi was probably not even as old as Ash.