It Looked Like the Villains Had Their Sights on Him

Dian walked to the lakeshore and looked down. The water was pitch-black, its depths impossible to see.

By now, the moonlight had all but vanished. Visibility was nothing like it had been during the battle.

He sighed helplessly. There really was no chance. Forget catching a stray Luvdisc; he probably wouldn't even find a Heart Scale. No wonder the Ranger had left so readily. She had likely figured out the Luvdisc's habits completely.

Forget it.

Dian gave the hot-water lake one last look and turned to leave.

Buzz!

Beedrill suddenly beat its wings rapidly.

"Hm?"

Dian moved his fingers without a sound.

Beedrill vanished in a flash, and Misdreavus disappeared into the night. Only Zubat remained, flitting back and forth beside him.

The proud little Zubat still acted aloof, but her reluctance to help was rather cute.

"Well, what brings you here so late?"

After waiting a moment, Dian smiled and addressed the space ahead of him.

"Hmph. I didn't expect a Trainer with such sharp senses."

A haughty woman's voice rang out.

"Yes, that's one thing worth praising. Good for you, Trainer."

An arrogant man's voice followed.

A man and a woman dressed in black night clothes emerged from the woods to Dian's right.

"...No, I just had a sudden bout of childish fantasy and wanted to play the hero of a TV show I've been obsessed with lately."

Dian looked puzzled. "I didn't think anyone would actually be there."

Silence fell. The two figures in black froze, at a loss for words.

Dian studied them. He couldn't make out their faces, but judging by their voices, one was a man and the other a woman.

He frowned.

"Hmph. Enough talk."

The one on the left sounded like a man. He snorted and took out a Poké Ball. "Hand