"Nana, do you want to head back with me tomorrow morning?" On the evening the Junior Cup ended, Liu Qing suddenly received a call from Ying Kongshi. Seemingly aware that Cynthia was there too, Ying Kongshi said nothing outright and merely exchanged greetings. But Liu Qing knew perfectly well what he meant and immediately prepared to leave Unova.
"Well, Liu Qing, Caitlin invited me to stay at her place..." With less than two weeks left before Liu Qing's Elite Four Champion Challenge, Cynthia saw nothing suspicious about his hurry to return. She wanted to go back with him too, but Caitlin had invited her so insistently that she really did not want to refuse, leaving her torn.
"Caitlin is your best friend. You rarely get to visit Unova, so it's good to spend some time together!" Liu Qing had only been asking. Of course, it would be best if Cynthia did not return with him; otherwise, he truly had no idea how to explain things to her. Was he supposed to say he was going to Hoenn to deal with Shui Nai? Never mind that he had no improper intentions toward Shui Nai in the first place-just saying it would set all sorts of thoughts running through Cynthia's mind. Sometimes, a well-intentioned lie was necessary!
"All right, then. I'll definitely get back before your match starts to cheer you on!" Cynthia smiled as she spoke.
"Liu Yuan, Lusana, Miss Caitlin is the Psychic-type Elite Four member. This is a perfect chance for you two to ask her for some guidance, so go along with Nana!" Now that Cynthia was taken care of, he naturally had to leave the other two burdens behind as well.
"Yes, absolutely!" Lusana agreed without hesitation. Her Gardevoir had only just evolved, and with Caitlin's guidance,