"Are you sure you should...?"
"Don't worry. A friendship only gets stronger when you mess with each other!"
Baimu gave himself a thumbs-up. Porygon2 had no words.
It knew what its Trainer meant—
His "grudge" over being signed up for Naranja Academy.
It hadn't caused him any trouble. In fact, he'd met Nemona through it, a useful... ahem, friendly Champion-level friend.
But he still had to return the favor!
Besides, the Elite Four Tournament didn't require a Regional Champion. Shan Ren would be little more than a spectator and mascot if he stayed.
"Pon... oh!"
Ogerpon's strained cry caught Baimu's attention.
He turned to find Little Ponkan struggling with a tiny yogurt cup. Working through her clothing made it hard for her to peel back the thin foil lid.
Ogerpon was close to crushing the cup.
He laughed. "Let me."
Riiip!
"Ponio!"
Ogerpon's eyes lit up. She carefully picked up her spoon and dug into the yogurt, eating with delight.
Nearly two months had passed since she left Kitakami. She was gradually adjusting to modern life. Hiding behind Baimu had nothing to do with shyness anymore; it was simply a habit.
On a related note...
After she appeared in a few videos with Mawile, the comments clamored for Ogerpon to have her own account. She declined.
Little Ponkan had little interest in making videos alone, much less becoming a star or winning fans.
All she wanted was to stay beside Baimu and live a peaceful, interesting life.
And that was the end of it.
Mawile's and Shiny Gengar's accounts, meanwhile, were thriving.
Mawile posted daily vlogs and dance videos. Shiny Gengar posted game guides and playthroughs, and had even streamed once.
They weren't alone in their niche, either. Pokémon stars who had appeared in films were already top creators, with