Hau'oli City, deep in the woods.
There was a reason Ash liked Rowlet so much-Rowlet also really liked Ash's backpack...
Everyone was baffled that Ash had given up on Rowlet.
But Li Wei understood.
Because that was just how Ash was.
He always put a Pokémon's wishes first.
He was simply too kind!
Ash explained with a smile, "Rowlet has a family. They're all one family."
Toucannon thought for a moment, then finally nudged Rowlet with its beak.
Toucannon could sense both Ash's fondness for Rowlet and his sincerity.
With Toucannon's permission, Rowlet flew straight into the backpack of Ash, who had turned to leave.
Feeling the weight in his backpack, Ash couldn't help turning around.
"Rooow~~~"
There was Rowlet, greeting him.
Leave your backpack unzipped, and a chubby little bird might slip inside~
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"Rowlet, why?"
Following the direction Rowlet pointed with its wing,
Ash spotted Toucannon, Trumbeak, and Pikipek waving at them.
Kiawe couldn't help smiling. "Rowlet just wants to go with you."
"Rooow~~~"
"Pika pika!"
Ash had successfully caught Rowlet after all.
The classic approach: picking up all his starter Pokémon along the way.
Meanwhile, the Rotom Pokédex had begun questioning everything it knew.
"You can catch Pokémon like that too, Rotom!"
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Li Wei smiled at Pokédex Rotom. "Actually, in my opinion, this is the proper way to catch Pokémon."
"Stick with Ash, and you'll see plenty of ways to catch Pokémon. Some will even go into their Poké Balls willingly."
"Does not compute, Rotom!"
That was what it meant to win others over with kindness.
Still unable to comprehend it, Pokédex Rotom took a picture of Rowlet sleeping in the backpack.
"A Rowlet that likes staying in backpacks exists. Photographic evidence recorded, Rotom!"
The corners of Li Wei's mouth lifted. It wasn't just Rowlet.
That