At Professor Kukui's house,
the discussion about what to do with Cosmog was underway.
For reasons of research and safety, Lusamine and Professor Burnet had initially preferred to take Cosmog back to Aether Paradise.
After all, leaving an Ultra Beast in the care of Ash, a boy in his teens, did seem somewhat dangerous.
Just then, Li Wei, who had been listening silently, offered a seemingly casual reminder:
"Sometimes, a bond with Legendary Pokémon, and experience handling extraordinary incidents,
can protect such a precious being better than even the most advanced laboratory."
Li Wei left it at that,
but his words gave Lusamine and the others food for thought.
Only after Professor Kukui's introduction did Lusamine and the others realize that Ash was no ordinary child.
And just as Li Wei had said,
Red and Blue had become Champions at ten.
Not everyone could be judged by the same standard.
Clearly, from Professor Kukui and Li Wei's accounts, Ash was anything but an ordinary child.
Lillie added that Ash had earned Tapu Koko's approval and had even received a Z-Ring from it.
That strengthened Lusamine's confidence even further.
Professor Kukui's introduction was full of an elder's pride, but it was rather long.
Taking advantage of the moment, Wicke quietly took out her phone,
and quickly searched the Pokémon League's public database and reputable news sites for the keywords "Pallet Town, Ash."
She had had no idea until she looked. As the information scrolled across her phone screen, Wicke's eyes grew wider and wider,
and even the hand holding her phone began to tremble slightly.
To sum it up in one sentence,
Holy shit, this kid!
The information listed on the screen read like a legendary tale, challenging everything she thought she knew.
Lusamine then said solemnly to Ash, "Ash, Solgaleo