Galar Region.
In neon-lit Wyndon, Baimu and Ogerpon squatted by the roadside, each holding an ice cream puff.
"Is it good?"
"Ponio~"
Little Ponkan nodded happily.
Though she did not really like leaving familiar places, she was still happy to go out with her Trainer once in a while.
Especially when they could eat while they shopped.
Little Ponkan took a huge bite of the puff, feeling the cold, sweet cream slowly melt around her lips. Its gentle milky fragrance filled her mouth, sweetness flooding straight into her heart.
So happy~
Ogerpon's eyes curved into crescents.
Baimu glanced at her, casually wiped the cream from her lips, and naturally popped it into his own mouth.
Wyndon was still bustling at night, without many obvious changes on the surface. It seemed that even without Rose, Galar could continue operating steadily.
That was only natural.
It had nothing to do with how Earth kept turning no matter who was gone.
It was purely thanks to the solid system Rose had established. Besides, the other leader of Macro Cosmos had not left—
Secretary Oleana.
At Rose's persuasion, she had become the company's president. Together with Leon, who served as Pokémon League Chairman next door, she ensured that Galar would not fall into turmoil.
Still, Rose stepping down was bound to cause unrest within those two colossal organizations.
Outsiders simply could not see it.
Even Orre, an emerging force, was gradually developing internal conflicts. Much less Galar, which had prospered for so long.
"Ponio..."
"Hm?"
Hearing her, he turned his head and saw Ogerpon lowering her head to eat her puff, her cheeks red like a shy little girl.
Baimu froze briefly, then smiled and patted her head. "Right, you're already a grown girl. I won't do that next time."
The more he learned