Keldeo

Bai Shi turned to look and saw a pony-like Pokémon with a red mane atop his head, a cream-colored body, and a blue tail.

"K-Keldeo?!"

Once Bai Shi recognized the Pokémon who had spoken, his eyes widened in shock.

After all, who wouldn't be stunned if a mythical Pokémon suddenly appeared before them?

"Huh? You know me?"

Keldeo sounded surprised that Bai Shi recognized him.

He had spent all his time training with his three masters, so very few people should have known about him.

"Who in the Unova Region hasn't heard of Keldeo, one of the Swords of Justice?"

Bai Shi's eyes darted as he came up with an excuse and posed the question to Keldeo.

He couldn't exactly say he'd seen him in anime and games.

"Hmm, you have a good eye. I am indeed Keldeo of the Swords of Justice!"

Hearing Bai Shi call him one of the Swords of Justice lifted Keldeo's spirits, and his eyes curved into happy crescents.

It was only a matter of time before he became a true member of the Swords of Justice.

Surely his masters wouldn't blame him for getting used to the title a few days early.

"Human, what's your name?"

In a good mood, Keldeo asked Bai Shi his name.

"My name is Bai Shi. I'm from Twinleaf Town in the Sinnoh Region, and I'm currently challenging the Unova League."

Bai Shi promptly introduced himself in response to Keldeo's question.

"Bai Shi? I'll remember that."

Keldeo nodded, committing the name to memory.

"Oh, right, Bai Shi! What was that incredibly powerful knee strike you used earlier? Tell me!"

Only after asking Bai Shi's name did Keldeo remember what he'd come for, and he asked eagerly.

That Lopunny's fighting style was somewhat similar to his own.

If he could