Time flew by. After talking with Liu Qing and learning that he only needed one more Badge, Lemon had set off to continue his journey, just like the other Pokémon Trainers passing through. Liu Qing stayed another day to care for little Shaymin. The next morning, seeing that Shaymin had all but recovered, he decided to move on as well. But he had barely stepped out of the Pokémon Center when he heard crying behind him. Turning around, he saw little Shaymin scampering after him.
He crouched down and scooped up little Shaymin. Listening to the little Pokémon's cries, he said helplessly, "Shaymin, didn't we agree? I have to continue my journey! Why are you crying again?"
"You want me to stay?" Liu Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry. He coaxed patiently, "Shaymin, I have Gyms to challenge and a Pokémon League Conference to compete in. How about this? Once I finish competing in the Pokémon League Conference, I'll come back to see you!"
"Shay, Shay~" Tears kept streaming from little Shaymin's eyes. The little Pokémon shook its head desperately, then bit Liu Qing's cuff and tugged him back.
"Shaymin, I can't. Maybe one day I'll choose to live here, but not now!" Liu Qing refused, shaking his head.
His firm tone stunned little Shaymin. The little Pokémon looked up at him timidly, its small eyes full of pleading. But when Liu Qing still shook his head, Shaymin cried even harder.
"Shaymin, stop crying. Didn't your Marr want you to be strong? If you want to disappoint your Marr, then keep being a crybaby!" Shaymin's tears hurt Liu Qing too. After all, the little Pokémon was still a child. But now Shaymin bore the great responsibility entrusted to it by its Marr, and could no longer go