On a quiet afternoon.
Hisuian Lilligant resolved to become a magical dancing girl—
Ahem.
In short, Lilligant was determined to take Mawile as her teacher and leave the Dazzling Arena to follow her.
Arezu and Adaman felt their scalps prickle.
"Baimu! You can't let her do that!"
Adaman pulled Baimu aside. "The Noble's duty is to keep this area stable. If she leaves, what happens when the Wild Pokémon run amok?"
Hisui's Wild Pokémon were fiercer than those of later generations. They fought over territory and caused trouble at every turn. In earlier years, disasters had even struck when Alpha Pokémon led attacks on human settlements.
It was the Noble's presence that let the locals live in peace, with only the occasional small-scale clash.
If Baimu took Lilligant away, what would become of the nearby Diamond Settlement?
At worst, it could be wiped out!
And it was harvest season!
Arezu looked even more frantic than Adaman. She pleaded haltingly with Lilligant, "I—it's my fault! I can't dance! But I'll practice hard! Could you please stay?"
She gazed up at Lilligant with pleading eyes.
Seeing her pitiful expression, Lilligant couldn't help feeling a little sorry for her. But then she looked back at Mawile, remembered those extraordinary dance moves, and hardened her heart. She shook off Arezu's hand.
"Lilli!"
"Don't go..."
Arezu sank to the ground and stretched out her right hand in vain.
She looked just like a helpless husband whose wife had walked out on him.
Baimu and Mawile: "..."
He sighed. "Why are you two panicking? I haven't agreed to it either."
"Maw..."
Mawile nodded lightly. She had no interest in teaching another Pokémon to dance unless her Trainer insisted.
Lilligant froze. "Lilli..."
Arezu and Adaman, on the other hand, were overjoyed. "That's wonderful!"
"Exactly—uh."
"Lilli."
Under Lilligant's