The rest area at the Hot Spring Wellness Center.
Mr. Harold, who had changed into a suit, found Li Wei with Sprigatito in his arms.
"Down you go."
After they sat down in the rest area, Sprigatito jumped onto Li Wei's lap.
Li Wei gently scratched Sprigatito under the chin.
Sprigatito let out a contented "Meow."
This Sprigatito had originally been abandoned, and Mr. Harold had later found the Pokémon on a rainy night.
Because of that, baths had triggered a stress response in Sprigatito for a long time.
They brought back memories of being abandoned.
Thanks to Li Wei's treatment and Mr. Harold's loving care, Sprigatito had now become the sweetest kitty in the world.
"Did you soak in the hot spring just now?"
"Meow~"
~o( =∩ω∩= )m
"Did it feel nice?"
"Meow!"
(*^▽^*)
"Glad to hear it."
After watching Li Wei play with Sprigatito for a moment, Harold explained why he had come.
He wanted to invite Li Wei to judge the semi-finals and finals of next year's 25th Young Breeders' Competition.
Generally, the Young Breeders' Competition was held in May or June, so Li Wei would have some time to spare.
Even if Li Wei was teaching in the Alola Region then, he could ask Professor Kukui to cover his classes for a couple of days.
He could even randomly pick someone from the Chat Group and send them to teach in the Alola Region.
Mr. Harold got straight to the point.
He took an elegantly crafted invitation from inside his jacket and solemnly held it out to Li Wei.
"Li Wei, on behalf of the organizing committee of the Young Breeders' Competition, I formally invite you to join us."
A flicker of surprise crossed Li Wei's eyes as he accepted the invitation.
The gilt-edged invitation stated