It had been a long time since Xu Mu and Liu Shuo had seen each other, and they had plenty to talk about.
Xu Mu was no longer the man he used to be, but only his strength and reputation had changed.
As a person, he was still the same as ever.
Liu Shuo had grown more socially adept, too. When he spoke with Xu Mu, he neither lowered himself on purpose nor piled on the flattery Xu Mu disliked.
So the two of them enjoyed their conversation.
After a little over an hour, Liu Shuo got up to leave.
There were still plenty of new students moving into the villas today whom he had yet to visit!
"I've got my eye on a few promising recruits, so I'd better go see them. Xu Mu, let's catch up another day!"
Liu Shuo left with a cheerful laugh.
His honesty and lack of pretense put Xu Mu at ease.
"Go on, Young Master Liu. Build up the team you'll rely on in the future. A nobody like me won't keep you, hahaha!"
After that harmless joke, Xu Mu saw Liu Shuo out.
"I didn't expect Liu Shuo to have gotten so much stronger."
Back on the sofa, Xu Mu crossed his legs, turned on the television, and muttered to himself.
Their conversation had turned to how strong they were now, and Liu Shuo had held nothing back, giving Xu Mu the full picture.
The Munchlax from back then had grown into quite a big fellow.
Liu Shuo had also caught an Aron, a Pokémon practically synonymous with expense.
The little thing might not look like much, but it was definitely a Pokémon for the wealthy!
People said Larvitar was the hardest to raise, growing up eating ore. To be fair, though,