That afternoon, at the Jubilife Breeding Center.
Professor Rowan, Professor Oak, and Blue had arrived together. That alone was big news.
Professor Oak was as famous as any Champion, if not more so.
He had been a Champion before becoming a professor-a true enduring figure in the Pokémon world.
The Pokédex had also been developed under Professor Oak's leadership.
Professors from the various regions had then contributed to its subsequent updates.
Professor Rowan was no less distinguished. His main focus was Pokémon evolution, but he also studied the myths and legends of the Sinnoh Region.
In front of those two, Blue
was just a grandson.
Of course, the same went for Li Wei.
They were all grandsons here.
Professor Rowan had met Li Wei's grandfather once. They weren't close, but both knew Professor Oak well.
The Old Master and Professor Oak were both mentors and friends to each other.
With Professor Oak there to bridge the gap, their conversation flowed merrily.
"I heard Professor Oak was here. Where is he?"
As soon as Belle heard Professor Oak had arrived, she hurriedly changed clothes and came over.
But after looking all around without spotting him, she sought out Li Wei.
"Look over toward the berry orchard. They're in there."
After they met, the Old Master had taken them to see the berries and vegetables he grew...
It was about as down-to-earth as it got.
On their first afternoon together after years apart,
the Old Master first took Professor Oak and Professor Rowan around the berry orchard, vegetable plots, fish pond, and chicken enclosure...
All that remained was a tour of the nearby farmers' market.
Living on the outskirts had its advantages. After the Old Master arrived, they had fenced off a patch of land to raise chickens-free-range birds allowed to roam