Two days passed, and the rain still hadn't stopped.
Under their attentive care, Meloetta's condition improved considerably. At least she no longer suffered so much in her sleep, and she could just about move around when she woke.
They had learned that her illness was a kind of binding similar to a curse. Wyrdeer and the others, who had once received Sinnoh Almighty's blessing, could use their power to ease it. Having higher-level "code" had its perks.
Unfortunately, after their mission with Akari ended, Sinnoh Almighty's blessing had gradually faded. Otherwise, lifting the curse outright would have been easy.
Cynthia had heard about Team Plasma's attack on the Villa the day before yesterday. Mingyou had also told her his plan. Though she said to wait until she returned, it all depended on how things developed.
In short, if something unexpected happened, they didn't need to consult her again. They should deal with both organizations while keeping the fighting away from Undella Town and Blueberry Academy as much as possible.
She believed the two of them could manage it.
Mingyou stood by the window, eating the mousse cake Ogerpon had made for him to ease his nerves. Through the rain striking the glass, he gazed toward Ripple Bay. He couldn't see anything from here, but he was waiting... waiting for Team Rocket to make its move.
Calyrex was near Ripple Bay now. Big Turnip had volunteered to go, with no complicated motive beyond wanting to help Meloetta. He was quite fond of the band's newest member.
Akari approached with a serious expression. "Miss Cynthia is already on her way. She should reach Undella Town in about two hours. N is with her, and it sounds like they've gathered quite a bit of useful information."
"Mm. Let's wait for them."
Mingyou turned