Uva climbed off Reshiram and watched Koraidon land looking dejected. She reached out to pat Koraidon's head, smiling reassuringly.
Her own excitement had yet to settle, too. The last time she had experienced something this thrilling was when her friends had dragged her into jumping into the Great Crater of Paldea. Adventures really were exciting!
"Reshi~"
Reshiram kept that proud head held high—it was simply in Reshiram's nature. But the coldness in those eyes had vanished, replaced by acknowledgment of Koraidon's strength.
Once she had comforted Koraidon, Uva turned around and brushed her braid, adorned with a Poké Ball hair clip, from her chest to behind her shoulder. Looking at Mingyou with her porcelain-doll face, she nodded. "About your request to join us earlier—I accept!"
"Shouldn't you discuss it with your friends first?"
Mingyou placed Larvesta on Reshiram's back and turned sideways to reply. He remembered that she had come with her friends. For a group activity like this, surely one person shouldn't decide alone? That could easily lead to conflict.
Uva thought for a moment and agreed that it might be a little inappropriate. "Then come meet them with me. You already know everyone anyway. I'm sure they'll be happy to have you join!"
"Who else is there besides Arven?"
"Nemona and Penny. The four of us came together... yes, we told our families, and the school approved our extracurricular activities, too."
"What about Arven's parents?"
"He doesn't have any."
"Oh, I almost forgot."
Mingyou scratched his head. He only remembered that Arven's mother, Professor Sada, had passed away. As for his father, Arven seemed to have little memory of him. Mingyou had assumed there was someone else at home looking after him.
"No, before Arven met us, he was always alone, with only Mabosstiff for company. I heard