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Mingyou was baffled by Akari's words. Ogerpon was a girl, sure, but she was also a Pokémon. What was wrong with them sharing a hot spring? Sometimes he even helped her bathe.

"No!"

Akari was firm. She took Ogerpon's hand and Latias's—who had been watching the whole thing with interest—and said, "Pokémon deserve privacy too!"

"All right..."

Mingyou wanted to stay with Ogerpon, but Akari had a point, and he couldn't think of a rebuttal. "Go with Akari, then," he told them. "And don't cause trouble."

"Mm-hmm~"

With that settled, Mingyou headed for the Men's Bath with Riolu and the others. Ogerpon, hand in hand with Akari, had no idea what she was about to witness.

Before entering the hot spring, they had to wash thoroughly. Akari put her things away and was about to change when she noticed Ogerpon pulling out a Rotom Phone. Latias was already taking pictures.

"Hey!"

Akari hurried over to stop her. "You can't take pictures in the hot spring, okay?" she said gently.

"Mmm..."

All right...

Ogerpon handed over the Rotom Phone for safekeeping. She hadn't meant any harm. It was her first time coming here with others, and she wanted a picture to remember it by.

Seeing her expression, Akari sighed and gave the Rotom Phone back. "Just ask everyone before you take a picture. Don't photograph them secretly, okay?"

"Mm-hmm~"

"Good. Let's go in."

They entered the Women's Bath together. Iono and Carmine were already waiting inside. With Mingyou gone, it was just the girls now—time for some girl talk!

"So..."

Iono sidled up to Akari with a sly smile and asked quietly, "You and the boss are a couple, right?"

"Huh?"

"Surprised we figured it out?"

"We're not! We're just friends!"

Akari's cheeks reddened at Iono's question. She clearly didn't want