Nicknames and Audino's Role

Kommo-o!

It was a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon from the Alola Region, a Dragon-type and Fighting-type Pokémon, and the only Pokémon Xia Yan knew of with that particular type combination.

What puzzled Xia Yan, however, was this.

With all that armor covering Kommo-o's body, it should have made constant metallic clanking sounds when it walked. Even from this far away, there was no way no Pokémon would have noticed it.

But his gaze soon fell on the person dressed like a savage, clad in animal hides and filthy all over.

Judging by height alone, she was quite a bit shorter than Xia Yan.

However, with her body covered in dust and grime, it was still difficult to judge her age.

But based on her movements, as well as the smiley-face markings she had left behind, Xia Yan guessed that she was not very old.

The more he approached with his hands raised, the farther she retreated.

That meant she probably did not harbor much hostility.

When he reached a certain distance and she turned to leave, Xia Yan stopped.

Under her watchful gaze, he plucked a broad, emerald-green leaf from a nearby tree, wrapped the roasted meat in it, and placed it on the ground.

Without speaking or making any other movements, he slowly backed away.

When she saw Xia Yan retreating, she abandoned the thought of leaving. She merely watched silently as he walked toward the dim campfire and the Pokémon playing noisily around it.

She sniffed softly.

A faint fragrance slipped into her nose with each breath.

Beneath her tangled hair, two bright, lively eyes flickered.

Only after Xia Yan had returned to his Pokémon did she quickly step forward and scoop up the roasted meat from the ground.

As she inhaled its scent, drool nearly ran from her mouth.