Dawn, daughter of Top Coordinator Ayako... Dian took another careful look at the girl before him. She was indeed about the right age to start traveling.
He smiled and held out his right hand as well. "Of course..."
"But..."
Dian pointed kindly at her clothes.
"Melo."
Meloetta gazed curiously at the town ahead. It looked nothing like the places she had seen before.
Was someone there? Dawn looked around in confusion, but saw only the Trainer in front of her.
She pulled her raincoat tighter, then turned and ran toward town. "I'll be right back! Please wait a moment!"
"What an energetic girl. Let's find somewhere to eat first."
Dian rubbed his stomach and glanced at Meloetta, who was shyly clutching her own.
Besides, Misdreavus would probably wake up soon. If she had nothing to eat... perhaps he should consider getting into the hair-restoration business.
"Mis..."
Misdreavus slipped out without a sound and flopped listlessly onto Dian's head. "Misdreavus..."
So hungry... She felt like she could eat a whole Tauros. Maybe she should go back into her Poké Ball and sleep a little longer...
"Melo!"
Meloetta suddenly flew toward the bushes beside them.
"Misdreavus."
Dian motioned for Misdreavus to follow. Meloetta looked dependable, but she had never really traveled far from home.
"Mis..."
Misdreavus immediately drooped, looking utterly exhausted. Misdreavus Airlines did not want to take off again...
"Meloetta probably found some Berries nearby. If you don't want any, then—"
Before Dian could finish, Misdreavus had vanished.
He shrugged. They really had run out of supplies this time. Pupitar and Vibrava had woken up with appetites big enough to bankrupt him, emptying his backpack in one go.
Lately, he had almost been reduced to eating dirt.
"Melo."
Meloetta flew out of the bushes and closed her eyes to sniff.