Mili had known nothing about the meeting beforehand. When it ended and Bofeng Yu told her that Liu Qing would be going to the Unova Region, her expression changed at once. She came from an aristocratic family herself, so how could she not know that every family's first days on a new continent were filled with bloodshed? There was no telling how many storms they would have to weather before gaining a foothold, or how many lives would be lost along the way. In her eyes, Liu Qing was still a child. Sending him to do something like this was no different from pushing him into a fire pit. She was ready to fall out with Bofeng Yu on the spot, but this time, his attitude was unusually firm. Fortunately, Uncle Palmer was there to crack jokes and smooth things over, and with Liu Qing's persuasion as well, a battle of the century was averted. Even so, Mili refused to give Bofeng Yu a pleasant look. Liu Qing felt an overwhelming warmth at her concern. He had no idea what Bofeng Yu said to Mili that night, but by the next day, she was no longer scowling. Her smiles were noticeably fewer, however, and her eyes were full of tenderness and concern whenever she looked at Liu Qing.
After learning that Liu Qing was going to Unova, Cynthia also hurried over from Sinnoh. Every day, she kept him company, chatting, shopping, and caring for their Pokémon. Though their days were ordinary, they were sweet. A week passed in the blink of an eye. That day, Bofeng Yu called Liu Qing into his study and handed him a document.
"We've found a family to cooperate with in Unova-the Bourgeois Family, one of the major aristocratic families there. Tomorrow, you'll leave for