[Ding! Congratulations, host, on catching Ralts. However, Ralts is currently unstable, so the system will not trigger a check-in task for now.] [The system hopes the host can earn Ralts's trust soon and help her overcome the effects of Destruction Energy.]
The system was still pretty reliable.
It hadn't issued a new task for Ralts, but those few words alone had given Xu Mu plenty of information.
For example, they told him something about Ralts's condition.
Destruction Energy?
Was that why this little one's hair was a different color from other Ralts?
Xu Mu had a rough idea, but he didn't press her.
Ralts wasn't ready for a long conversation yet.
Judging by the way her head had hurt just now, she probably didn't want to remember her past.
"Shall we leave, then?"
Xu Mu asked tentatively.
He and Cynthia had planned to visit Fragrant Hill anyway.
Its maple leaves burned red at this time of year. It was the perfect season to see them.
Why weren't they going to a Secret Realm? Don't ask. You know why.
"Ralts?"
Leave? Where are we going? Am I going with Xu Mu?
Ralts couldn't use her Psychic-type powers yet, so she couldn't communicate with Xu Mu through Telepathy.
She looked up and asked him in her sweet little voice.
"That's right. You're coming with me."
Xu Mu nodded and gave Ralts a reassuring look.
Then he patted his shoulder.
"You can sit here."
Hoopa, invisible beside them, pouted and thought glumly, Why didn't Xu Mu ask me to sit there?
But Hoopa was easily distracted and soon found an explanation for him.
It must be because I can fly!
Unlike that big, ugly red guy, who can't even fly.
Satisfied, Hoopa happily lowered his head again and pulled Gengar and