Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
Opening day was extraordinarily busy.
Cynthia took Diantha, Shauntal, Caitlin, and the others to eat at the Panda Restaurant in the bamboo grove.
Cynthia had invited Sabrina and Lorelei too, but they had declined.
Sabrina and Lt. Surge were catching up like a pair of old hands.
Lorelei, meanwhile, was more interested in the restaurant overlooking the snowy landscape at the end of the route.
Knowing that Li Wei was livestreaming, Cynthia watched his stream while she ate.
But Diantha soon turned her phone facedown.
"Focus on your food first."
Under the three women's piercing gazes, Cynthia said helplessly, "All right."
"Graa!"
Garchomp nodded solemnly.
Just enjoy the theme park! Why show off your romance for no reason?
"It's lovely being able to dine with Pokémon."
Looking at the Pancham digging up bamboo shoots outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, then at the Gardevoir beside her, Diantha wore a heartfelt smile.
"I never expected to see Pancham here."
She had come to Jubilife City in Sinnoh, only to encounter the familiar Pancham from Kalos.
Diantha could not help feeling a little wistful.
Shauntal had been taking notes all morning.
"There are over two hundred species of Pokémon throughout the theme park, including Pokémon from Unova, Galar, and the Kalos Region. They really went all out."
Shauntal found that the entire theme park seemed perfect for writing a novel.
"Connections... and support from the Pokémon League... hmm, they really are a good match."
Cynthia looked curiously at Shauntal across from her.
"What are you muttering about?"
Shauntal adjusted her glasses.
"I'm imagining the male and female leads, using you and Li Wei as models. It turns out you two suit each other very well."
Cynthia hurriedly said, "Don't write anything weird!"
Cynthia had read Shauntal's novels before. Some of