"This train will pass through Wavecrest and Southern Ring before arriving at Snowfall Town!"
"Passengers getting off at Snowfall Town, please gather your luggage and be ready to disembark."
"Please note: this stop will last three minutes. This train accepts no responsibility if you miss your stop."
Dian opened his eyes and realized he had fallen asleep at some point—on a pair of soft legs, no less.
A lap pillow!
He brushed aside his long black hair, and a handkerchief reached over to wipe the sweat from his brow. "Maw!"
Mawile narrowed her ruby-red eyes and tilted her head with a ladylike smile. Blue light flashed in her hand, and the handkerchief, warmed by his sweat, turned cool again. It felt wonderful.
"Thanks, Mawile."
"Maw."
Mawile shook her head. After wiping his brow once more, she obediently settled back into her seat.
The great jaws behind her stayed still, but a refreshing Fairy Wind spread through the carriage.
Pokémon could be thoughtful like that.
When it was cold, there was Heat Wave.
When it was hot, there was Icy Wind.
When the air grew stuffy, there was Fairy Wind.
"Phew..."
Misty let out a contented sigh. She looked a little tired too.
It wasn't physical exhaustion. It was mental.
For a lively, adorable, innocent water-loving girl like her, sitting in one place for hours was exhausting.
Especially with nothing to do.
It was so boring.
Besides...
Why did she have to sit there and watch someone else's romance?
The golden-eyed woman across from her had woken up, then given Dian a tender lap pillow, wiped his sweat, and even massaged him.
She hadn't said a word, but her gentle, graceful manner was impossible to ignore.
The golden eyes set in her delicate, cool face lent her an air of mystery