After asking around. (-_-) (-_-)
Only then did Heiduo learn that the boy was quick-witted. He had first taken advantage of the fact that Heiduo had brought him here, meaning he would not be attacked by wild Pokémon, and proactively approached one of the Ursaring on Mt. Silver.
Then, drawing on the juice-making skills he had acquired when he and several companions from the orphanage had once wanted fruit juice but had no money to buy it, he used a few ripe Berries that had fallen to the ground and nobody wanted to make a bowl of juice.
In short, it was the usual routine of getting familiar, winning favor, and making grand promises.
But wild Pokémon often fell for that sort of thing, especially when someone spoke from the heart. It was easier to stir Resonance in them. Even violent Pokémon like Ursaring, famous for fiercely protecting their young, were no exception.
That was how Hongshu had succeeded as well.
However, many things were easier said than done. For Hongshu to manage this much already meant he had considerable talent.
So far, Heiduo had already seen many of the qualities found only in excellent Trainers in him.
And the last member of the orphanage trio—
The girl named Qian Tangye had made Heiduo laugh helplessly with the way she caught her Misdreavus.
If Xun had caught Ralts through her kindness and positive emotions, drawing in a Pokémon that was exceptionally sensitive to feelings—
And Hongshu had relied on his own strength and intelligence—
Then Qian Tangye had relied entirely on being shameless.
As everyone knew, Misdreavus was a Pokémon that frightened others to feed on their fear, using that power of fear as nourishment for its own growth.
But sometimes, coincidences were just that absurd.
Qian Tangye, a little