"You... idiot!"
Baimu raised a hand and tapped Dragapult on the head as she tried to avoid his gaze.
"Draaa!"
Dragapult shook her head in pain.
She had left him completely speechless.
What kind of thought process led her to run off without a word? She had not even been afraid he would scold her. She just had not known how to handle his comfort and had felt guilty.
What was he supposed to do?
Give her special treatment and lay on both the scolding and the punishment?
But Dragapult had done nothing worth blaming in the Gym battle. Being overly nervous was nothing like being afraid to fight, and she had done her part in supporting the team.
Besides, a lack of battle experience was mainly the trainer's responsibility.
"...We'll set the Gym battle aside. Tomorrow morning, we're settling the score over you running away from home."
Baimu poked Dragapult hard on the head. "Think long and hard about what you did."
She hunched up like a squash and did not dare make a sound.
All the other Pokémon watching made her feel even guiltier.
What was more embarrassing than sneaking away because she could not face her trainer?
Being dragged back and put on trial in front of everyone.
Dragapult wished she could pass out on the spot, or simply bash her head against the bedside table and bid this beautiful world farewell.
Unfortunately, Hydreigon and Dreepy Big Sister were both watching her. She could not even turn invisible.
"Let's sleep first. I'm exhausted."
Baimu could not figure out how to handle her problem, so he decided to ask Juan and Wallace tomorrow.
As for tonight...
He would leave her to Hydreigon and the others.
He looked at his Pokémon and gave them a meaningful glance.
Early on,