Looker's Choice

Evening, Hau'oli City.

After getting off work at Pokémon School, Hu Yang headed to a local restaurant.

As soon as he pushed open the door, he spotted Looker by the window, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and beach shorts.

When Looker saw him, he quickly waved. "Over here!"

Hu Yang walked over, and Looker called a waiter over to order.

Leaning back in his chair, he flipped through the menu and sighed. "The relaxed, comfortable life here in Alola really is perfect for a vacation. There aren't any people trying to create a new world or liberate Pokémon here. Anyway, what do you want to eat? My treat!"

As he spoke, Looker handed over the menu.

Hu Yang took it, casually picked two dishes, and handed it to the waiting waiter.

"Did you come to Alola on another mission this time?" Hu Yang asked.

Looker shook his head. "No, no, no. I came here purely for a vacation this time. I've come to terms with it now. In life, the most important thing is making peace with yourself!"

Hu Yang looked at Looker with a faint, knowing smile.

Ten years ago, Looker had led a squad that encountered Guzzlord in Alola.

At the time, Looker had sympathized with the Ultra Beast being hunted. Combined with a tactical mistake, not only had the mission ultimately failed, but Fall, who had been part of the team, had been attacked by Guzzlord, losing an arm and nearly dying.

Hu Yang knew that Looker had actually come to Alola this time because he had received a mission from the International Police—to investigate Ultra Beasts and Ultra Wormholes.

He also knew that, before long, Looker would encounter Guzzlord and Fall again. In the end, in order to atone for his past mistakes, he would fall