Although Spear Pillar was not far from Celestic Town, it was already evening when Liu Qing and Cynthia returned. After dinner, Liu Qing handed the package and Claydol's Poké Ball to Kalasina. "Grandmother, here are your Claydol and half the Metang."
"I can always count on you, my boy." Kalasina accepted the package with a smile. After hefting it lightly, her smile widened. She stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk. I'll leave the cleaning to you youngsters!" With that, she winked at Liu Qing and sauntered out of the house.
"Just how much did you get this time? Grandmother looked so pleased." After Kalasina left, Cynthia asked as she cleared the dishes.
"There were only three kinds of Pokémon in Hunter J's organization: Golbat, Skarmory, and Metang. I won't bother with the Golbat and Skarmory, since I doubt you're interested. In total, I got more than twenty Metang." Seeing Cynthia in an apron, looking just like a housewife, and recalling Kalasina's meaningful glance, Liu Qing felt a faint fire stir within him. As he spoke, he stood up to help Cynthia clean.
"According to the League's records, Hunter J had three Pokémon of her own. What did you do with them?" Cynthia glanced at Liu Qing as he helped, but found nothing unusual about it. They had often done this when they lived together before, and such little moments held a lingering warmth and sweetness.
"Naturally, I didn't want Ariados or Drapion, so I sent them back to Kanto. Whether they'll be sold, given away, or used as prizes for an event, I have no idea. But Salamence is mine now." Liu Qing chuckled.
"Will that Salamence listen to you?" Cynthia glanced at him and teased, "Don't forget that Hydreigon you caught in Unova. Didn't you