"Hello?"
Baimu's call made Professor Laventon stop hesitating at the door.
He gave an awkward chuckle. "Sorry! My name is Laventon, and I'm a Pokémon professor... I heard you came from Orre?"
"You know Orre?"
Baimu raised an eyebrow slightly.
Professor Laventon hurriedly waved his hands in denial. "Oh! No, no, no. I just heard you were from an unfamiliar region, and that you have rare Pokémon, hehe~ I wanted to see them for myself. Sorry for the trouble."
He scratched his head bashfully, nothing like the smooth, seasoned manner he had when coaxing the protagonist in the game.
Baimu had an excellent impression of Pokémon professors, so naturally he did not refuse such a small request. He generously showed off his Pokémon, giving Laventon quite a feast for the eyes.
Thanks to that generosity, the two quickly grew familiar with each other.
"You lost all your cargo in a storm at sea... What a shame. A traveling merchant like you would definitely thrive in Hisui!"
Professor Laventon sighed, then asked, "What are you planning to do next?"
"Of course, I'll look around Hisui and find some goods to bring back."
He had already prepared his excuse, intending to keep up his identity as a traveling merchant to the very end.
Professor Laventon blinked his small eyes, seeming somewhat eager as he cleared his throat twice. "Um, would you be interested in joining Team Galactic?"
"Me?"
"That's right! Ah, don't misunderstand. Team Galactic is different from ordinary organizations. We all came from all corners of the world, gathering here only to explore Hisui."
Professor Laventon explained with a smile, "Everyone performs their own duties and protects this outpost leading into the land of Hisui. I'm a member of the Survey Corps, responsible for researching Pokémon!"
He spoke enthusiastically about his