At the entrance to Jubilife Village.
Professor Laventon and Akari saw Baimu off.
"Master, are you really leaving?"
The girl's face was full of reluctance. They had known each other only a few days, but Baimu had taught her so much.
He had even shown her how to make useful things like Paralysis Bombs and Poison Powder Bombs.
A deep bond had formed between them.
"I'll be back. I'm just going away for a while."
Baimu smiled and patted Akari's head, then nodded to Professor Laventon, who looked just as wistful. "See you in a while!"
With that, he picked up Ogerpon and climbed onto Hydreigon's back.
"Sha-sang!"
The Husky Dragon took flight, its high-pitched roar brimming with joy.
Its Trainer had favored it lately, barely riding Miraidon at all. That made it very happy.
Sure enough, after defeating Lance's Dragonite, it was one step closer to the top spot on the team. Its Trainer valued it even more now.
"Safe travels!"
Professor Laventon and Akari waved after Baimu until he vanished into the sky.
In his office at Galaxy Team Headquarters, Kamado gazed out the window.
"He's gone?"
"Yes. According to what I've learned, he intends to seek out the Nobles. His goal is also the Plates." Seki knelt on one knee.
He and Kamado came from the same homeland. Rampaging Pokémon had destroyed their homes, leaving them to settle in Hisui.
"Plates..." Kamado said. "I hope he means Jubilife Village no harm."
Earlier, he had asked through Professor Laventon what Baimu wanted the Plates for, but the only answer he had received was "a mission."
Who had sent him? Who had given the order?
There was no way to know.
Now that Baimu had left, Kamado let the matter drop.
He did not regard every immigrant with such