The sand dune arena.
As she watched Garchomp lying in the sand, bliss written all over her face,
Cynthia said softly, "Your Pokémon Breeding skills have improved a lot."
Cynthia had raised plenty of powerful Pokémon. When it came to training moves, she might even have been better than Li Wei.
But food and grooming were things she only knew a little about. Everyone had their own specialty.
Li Wei kept his hands moving. "First I trained with my grandfather for over a month, then I spent seven days learning from Green.
Since the Breeding Center opened, I've been working with Pokémon all the time. It's only natural that I'd improve."
"Even so, you've improved a lot."
Cynthia knew Garchomp's temperament well.
If Garchomp wasn't satisfied, she wasn't satisfied. She wouldn't pretend otherwise just because Li Wei knew Cynthia.
Garchomp's reaction could only mean that Li Wei really understood how to care for her.
Should I ask him to give Garchomp and the others more grooming sessions? Would that be too much trouble for him...
Cynthia was still thinking it over.
That might work. He takes bookings anyway, so what difference does it make whose booking he takes?
That afternoon, before making Mapo Tofu,
Li Wei spent a while scrolling through his phone.
Cynthia was looking at hers too,
reading the documents Lucian had sent her.
Mostly, though, the Chat Group's notifications wouldn't stop pinging.
Lance had appeared after a long absence.
He was temporarily switching from investigator back to Champion.
Lance was a member of Kanto's Elite Four and Johto's Champion, though people sometimes considered him Kanto's Champion too.
That was because Red had already relinquished his Champion title.
By the order of succession, Lance was indeed next in line.
Lance: "Besides the Pokémon World Championships, there's going