Rose of the Rondelands Hotel Courtyard.
Baimu, Ash, and Cynthia walked through it, followed by Pikachu and the other Pokémon, as well as Sirfetch'd, clutching its Leek Sword and Leek Shield with a face full of nervous anticipation.
"Gah."
"Don't worry. We'll definitely bring your leek back to life."
He turned to comfort Sirfetch'd.
The three stopped before a Gothic gazebo, where a Scallion Fawn was already drinking tea.
Ash and Cynthia both froze.
"It is..."
"A Legendary Pokémon! Calyrex!"
Cynthia spoke softly, with a trace of surprise in her voice.
Baimu had told her that Calyrex disliked appearing before people. So far, the number of people who had seen it with their own eyes might not even fill both hands.
Why this time?
Cynthia looked at Baimu, her eyes filled with confusion.
Ash was equally astonished upon learning that the unfamiliar being nearby was a Legendary Pokémon. "A Legendary Pokémon!"
He immediately took out his Rotom Phone, trying to get information from it.
The answer was—
"Calyrex, known in the distant past as the King of Bountiful Harvest. Other information unknown."
"Unknown!"
Ash sucked in a sharp breath.
Baimu walked straight over to Calyrex, stood with his back ramrod-straight, and gave a light cough. "Your Majesty, Ash and his companions request an audience."
"Mm."
"By decree, Ash, Cynthia, Pikachu, Sirfetch'd... and the other Pokémon may enter and pay their respects!"
He said it with dramatic rises and falls.
Ash and Cynthia were instantly thrown off, as was Calyrex, who had been drinking tea.
Its tiny hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. It glared at Baimu with faint embarrassment and annoyance. "Act normal!"
"What's abnormal about that... Fine, fine."
Baimu spread his hands, then smiled at the people and Pokémon outside the gazebo. "Everyone, stop standing there. Come over."
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