Kalavi Bay.
As she watched Gladion gradually disappear into the distance,
Lillie couldn't help feeling a little dejected.
Lillie had an inexplicable feeling
that her brother Gladion was avoiding her.
Otherwise, why had he returned to Melemele Island
without even going home?
It had to be said that Lillie's instincts were right.
Gladion really was avoiding Lillie.
"Lillie, are you okay?"
Lillian shook her head.
"I'm fine. As long as my brother is okay."
Ash reassured her, "Don't worry, he's doing great!"
Mallow looked at Ash curiously.
"Ash, how do you know?"
Ash chuckled.
"Of course I could tell from battling him!"
Lana quipped, "I knew it..."
Still, Ash's optimism successfully rubbed off on Lillie, easing her sadness.
"I'll find the answer, no matter what."
Lillie couldn't help hugging Snowy tighter.
"Vuu~"
Sensing Lillie's feelings, the Alolan Vulpix raised her head and gently licked Lillie's chin.
"Thank you, Snowy."
"Let's go back and eat!"
Mallow smiled. "Let's go to Aina's Kitchen. My treat! I just learned how to make Pokémon Curry!"
The moment he heard the name, Ash began drooling. "Pokémon Curry? I remember Teacher Li Wei's being really delicious!"
Mallow smiled.
"He's the one who taught me!"
Lillie and Lana exchanged looks.
"Huh? When?"
They spent all day attending classes at the Pokémon School,
and Mallow had to go home to help out at the restaurant, too.
Where had Mallow found the time to learn?
"After we close for the night! I go to Teacher Li Wei for an hour of lessons!"
Li Wei had invited Mallow to come learn from him.
Mallow had a real talent for cooking,
so Li Wei had tried teaching her a little more.
Mallow snapped her fingers. "Oh, right! I've been wanting to go camping. Are you interested?"
"Yes, yes! Where should we