"Because... you and he are brothers!" Bofeng Yu said, looking at Volkner.
No wonder he looks a little like me. So he's Dad's illegitimate son, Liu Qing thought as he glanced at Volkner's face. But remembering how he had been beaten for no reason still filled him with anger. "Dad, judging by how viciously Volkner attacked me, I couldn't see any sign that he considered me his brother. So... I'm sorry. Perhaps he has his grievances or resentments, but when I challenged his Gym, he had only one role: that of a Gym Trainer. A Gym Trainer who lets his personal feelings interfere with a battle and assaults a challenger simply isn't fit for the position. Cynthia is currently the Sinnoh League Champion above the Elite Four, so all the Gym Leaders should fall under her jurisdiction. I'll bring this up with her this afternoon. As for how the League handles it, I'll leave that to President Charles Goodshow."
"Liu Qing...!" Faced with Liu Qing's cold, impersonal insistence on handling everything by the book, Bofeng Yu was at a loss for words. Only after a long silence did he say, "This is all my fault. If you want to hate someone, hate me."
"I don't need your pity! I stopped wanting to be a Gym Leader ages ago anyway!" Hearing Bofeng Yu's weak, pleading words stirred guilt and sorrow in Volkner. Forcing back his emotions, he shouted and tried to get up to leave, only to aggravate his injuries and break into a violent coughing fit.
"Volkner!" Bofeng Yu cried in alarm. He hurried over to restrain the agitated Volkner and helped him lie back down, then addressed them both. "Liu Qing, Volkner, would you like to hear about your dad's younger days?" Before either could answer, however, Bofeng Yu