Watching Roy's figure gradually Minimize until it disappeared, Jasmine felt that Roy only treated her as a customer and a friend.
Although Roy was very polite to her, there was a sense of distance in his politeness. She couldn't quite explain what it was, but it didn't make her feel very good.
However, the two had only known each other for a single afternoon...
Seeing Jasmine looking somewhat dejected after Roy left, referee Uncle Wang reached out and patted Jasmine's head.
He didn't understand young people's affairs; all he knew was that Jasmine liked to eat desserts when she was feeling down.
"It's just a loss in a match, don't be sad. I'll take you to Olivine Cafeteria for a big meal tonight."
Normally, whenever he says he's going to have a big meal, Jasmine is happy inside, but she won't show it; she'll just quietly go and eat with him.
But strangely, Jasmine Knob this time.
"No need, Uncle Wang, I still need to train my Pokémon."
After saying that, Jasmine turned around and headed to the Gym to train.
Referee Uncle Wang stared in astonishment at Jasmine, who had already returned to the Gym. Was this really the Jasmine he knew?
That's strange...
As Roy left the Gym, Golurk's Poké Ball began to vibrate.
Roy arrived in the forest outside Olivine City and released the Golurk.
The Golurk, having regained its strength, felt guilty for not being able to help Roy win the battle.
Roy didn't speak, but raised his hand towards the Golurk.
Mimikyu then emerged from Misdreavus's Poké Ball and stood in front of Golurk.
"Roy, you're not allowed to hit the Golurk!"
Roy:????
When did Mimikyu and Golurk become such good friends?
And now you think you can stand in front of the Golurk?
This little Ghost type, Mimikyu, has become much more cheerful.
"I never said I was going to criticize the Golurk."
Roy raised his hand and patted the Golurk's arm, comforting it that the Golurk had already done a remarkable job of pushing Steelix to that point.
Moreover, the two fell to the ground only one second apart, which is almost as if the Golurk, at the level of a mid-level Elite Four, defeated the High-level Elite Four Steelix.
Moreover, the Steelix was clearly experienced in battle, but the Golurk had only been awakened for a week, so it was inevitable that it would be a little rusty in the battle.
Once the Golurk reaches the High-level Elite Four level, the Steelix will definitely be no match for it.
"Clay doll!"
After Roy's smooth talk, the Golurk raised its hand and scratched its head, feeling somewhat embarrassed by Roy's praise.
Watching the Golurk get along so well with Roy, Mimikyu realized he had become a clown.
She should have kept her mouth shut!
After being comforted by Roy, the Golurk suddenly remembered something and told Roy about the differences between the Steelix he had seen before and the Steelix he was seeing now.
A body like blue crystal?
Does it even resemble Steelix?
"Clay doll."
The Golurk stated that Crystal Onix quite common before 1500, and humans often rode on its back to mine.
After hearing the Golurk's description, Roy remembered the Crystal Onix that had appeared in the anime.
Ash and his friends encountered the Crystal Onix in the Crystal Cave on Pinkan Island.
That Crystal Onix is not weak to Water type moves, but it is vulnerable to Fire type moves, so its type is different from that of a regular Onix.
However, the Crystal Onix only appeared in that one episode, and there was no further information about it in the anime afterward.
There's also the Yeti Snorlax that appeared in the anime before; these are basically plot holes that the anime didn't fill in.
Roy, on the other hand, believes that the Crystal Onix was Regional Form, but it has become extinct due to the passage of time.
The one in the Crystal Cave is probably the only Crystal Onix left.
Seeing that it was getting late, Roy thought for a moment and then turned and headed towards the Pokémon Center Olivine City, planning to rest there for the night before heading to his next stop, Cianwood City.
Upon arriving at the Pokémon Center Olivine City, the doors opened automatically, and Roy stepped inside.
Upon entering, Roy saw two Nurse Joys talking at the front desk of the Pokémon Center.
Meanwhile, two Chansey were seemingly discussing something.
This was the first time Roy had ever seen two Nurse Joys at a Pokémon Center.
Although the two look alike, they differ in their clothing.
The woman leaning against the front desk, Nurse Joy, was not wearing a traditional nurse's uniform, but a black tracksuit, with a Prosecutor Badge Lance had once offered to give her hanging on her chest.
Prosecutor Nurse Joy?
As Roy focused on Nurse Joy, who was wearing the Prosecutor Badge, also felt a gaze upon her.
Prosecutor Nurse Joy stopped talking abruptly and turned around warily to find the source of the gaze.
Upon seeing Roy enter the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy paused for a moment before calling out Roy's name.
"Roy?"
"Auspicious!"
Chansey, who was standing next to Prosecutor Nurse Joy, also recognized Roy.
Chansey and Prosecutor Nurse Joy stepped forward, looked at Roy was completely bewildered, and asked with a smile:
"What, you don't recognize me? Have you forgotten that you were the one who encouraged me to become Pokémon Trainer?"
Roy:... I'm not some superhuman like Brock, who can remember every single Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny.
However, the Prosecutor's Nurse Joy reminded Roy that this Nurse Joy was the same Nurse Joy from the Saffron City Arena.
After listening to Roy's advice, he decided to become a Pokémon Trainer.
After a year of travel, Nurse Joy successfully caught the attention of the Prosecutor Organization and, with their consent, became a League Prosecutors.
Roy was somewhat surprised to hear that the other person had become Prosecutor, but the current Prosecutor, Nurse Joy, was not in charge of the Gym's assessments.
Seeing familiar faces, Prosecutor Nurse Joy was in a good mood.
She was very grateful to Roy; without Roy's encouragement, she might never have started her own trip.
Moreover, she never expected to see Roy here. It was Roy who gave her the courage to choose the path she wanted to take.