Sandgem Town, Rowan Research Institute.
As agreed with Professor Rowan the night before,
Li Wei and Cynthia brought Melmetal to the Rowan Research Institute early that morning.
Sandgem Town was already close to Jubilife City, and with Hoopa's help, they could arrive instantly.
If he had caught Melmetal long enough ago, Li Wei could simply have teleported Melmetal over.
But since he had only caught Melmetal the night before, Li Wei came along.
Cynthia had not visited Professor Rowan in a while, so she came with him.
Professor Rowan asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
Li Wei nodded.
"Yes, and I brought breakfast for you, too."
Despite what he said, Yuzao's hand reached out without the slightest hesitation.
"Oh, you really shouldn't have."
Li Wei quipped, "If your hand hadn't shot out so fast, I might have believed you."
Professor Rowan's assistant Yuzao was perfectly honest.
"Faced with good food, I'd rather let you make fun of me."
Drake nodded as he ate.
"Exactly, exactly."
Li Wei was already very familiar with Drake, Yuzao, and the other researchers.
Even Professor Rowan did not refuse, despite having eaten breakfast already.
How could he, when Cynthia said Li Wei's grandfather had made it?
These days, anyone who wanted to eat food made by Li Wei's grandfather had to book in advance.
Even getting food made by Li Wei was not that much trouble.
As long as Li Wei was home, he generally showed up dutifully for work at noon.
It was just that he had not been home lately...
And for the next two weeks or more, he definitely would not be working.
After all, he still had to prepare for the Master League.
Professor Rowan asked casually, "You're heading off to compete in the Master League tomorrow, right?"
Li Wei smiled. "Actually,