Kids Really Do Make the Best Choices

The Manalo Stadium organizing committee's office.

The spectators outside were already leaving in an orderly fashion.

Ever since the previous sudden Ultra Beast attack, when Xia Yan had directed the entire crowd to evacuate swiftly, Manalo Stadium's post-event departures had become exceptionally orderly.

Professor Oak was the only one in the office.

He was squatting on the floor, cheerfully feeding three Pokémon while observing their condition and occasionally recording some data.

These three Pokémon were precisely the three Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon offered as the tournament's grand prizes.

Dratini obediently ate the Energy Cubes Professor Oak handed it, savoring the flavors blooming in its mouth. Every so often, it revealed a sweet smile, its eyes curving into crescents.

Goomy, on the other hand, looked timid and shy. Even when Professor Oak held an Energy Cube right in front of it, it merely curled up, its round eyes filled with fear.

Only after Professor Oak helplessly placed the food on the floor and stepped back did Goomy cautiously extend a tentacle, grab it, turn around, and carefully eat it.

Bagon looked somewhat vacant. When Professor Oak offered it an Energy Cube, it neither reached for it nor avoided it.

Only after Professor Oak rather helplessly stuffed the Energy Cube into Bagon's mouth did it begin chewing, looking a little slow-witted.

When Xia Yan pushed open the door and entered,

the three Pokémon all reacted differently.

Dratini's eyes flickered as it looked at Xia Yan standing in the doorway, its gaze pure and touched with curiosity.

Goomy darted into a corner and curled up, watching Xia Yan warily. But as its little nose twitched, confusion flashed through its eyes.

Bagon blankly turned its head toward Xia Yan at the door, the Energy Cube in its mouth not yet fully swallowed.

Its reaction seemed a