Charmander had only run a few steps when it misstepped, lost its balance, and went rolling down the stairs!
However, after Charmander rolled down a few steps, a gentle Confusion caught it just in time.
"Gardevoir~" (Be careful.) Gardevoir looked over with her red eyes, using Confusion to gently steady the still-shaken Charmander and place it back on the steps.
Xinhai hurried down several steps and crouched beside Charmander, carefully checking it over. "Charmander, did you hurt yourself anywhere?"
Charmander shook its little head, then touched its forehead and belly, which had been knocked painfully against the steps. A small patch had turned red, but its scales had not broken.
It flicked its tail and tried hard to puff out its chest. The fright had not yet faded from its eyes, but it still tried to look strong. "Char!" (I'm fine!)
"It's normal not to be used to these long stairways at first." Xinhai gently rubbed its reddened forehead, his voice soft with concern. "Watch where you're stepping, and control your strength and distance. Gardevoir, sorry for the trouble, but keep a closer eye on it."
"Gardevoir~" (Okay.) Gardevoir nodded and devoted part of her attention to Charmander.
"Looks like balance and distance perception are also areas where you need more training," Xinhai noted to himself as he continued walking down.
With Gardevoir watching over it, Charmander grew much bolder. It kept its gaze fixed on the ground, hopping and running short distances along the steps. From time to time, it looked up at the older Pokémon nimbly weaving through the stairs as if they were playing, their movements effortless. Its large orange eyes were full of admiration and yearning.
"Don't rush. Take it slowly. Once you're a little bigger and have trained more, you'll be just as nimble as