Journey to the Isle of Armor

At dinnertime, Hu Yang took Gengar, Lycanroc, and Zeraora to Hau'oli City for a hearty meal.

Afterward, just as they had in the past, they strolled leisurely back toward Pokémon School with their bellies full.

Above them was a sky full of stars, before them were the lights of countless homes. At that moment, even the wind seemed to have grown gentle.

Children dismissed from Pokémon School chased and played with their Pokémon along the road. Hearing their cheerful laughter, Hu Yang could not help but smile faintly.

Several children were drawn to Zeraora, Cramorant, and Gengar. They stood by the roadside, staring over with wide, curious eyes.

"Wow! I've never seen Pokémon like these before! Mister, what Pokémon is that?"

"It's Gengar!" Hu Yang introduced with a smile.

Gengar waved a claw at the children in greeting. "Gengar~"

"What about this one?" The children turned to Zeraora again.

Hu Yang said, "It's Zeraora, a Pokémon with a Justified heart."

Zeraora crossed its arms and looked at the children with its beautiful blue eyes before giving them a slight nod.

"Wow, so cool!" one boy said excitedly.

Another child looked at the Cramorant in Hu Yang's arms. "What about this bird Pokémon?"

"This one?" Hu Yang lowered his head to look at Cramorant. "It's Cramorant, a Pokémon that lives in Galar. But this Cramorant is different from ordinary Cramorant—it's a Shiny Pokémon."

"That's amazing!"

Looking at the innocent, youthful eyes of the children, Hu Yang smiled.

In the evening breeze, he bade the children farewell and returned to the Pokémon School dormitory with his Pokémon.

Seeing the familiar furnishings inside, the Pokémon all looked somewhat nostalgic.

"Do you remember this place, Lycanroc?" Hu Yang looked at his Dusk Form Lycanroc.

Lycanroc walked over to the windowsill and lowered its head