The Breeding Center.
With so many people around in the cafeteria, they moved to Li Wei's home instead.
At this hour, everyone else had to start work, too.
Their conversation was fairly informal, with Lance holding a sandwich in one hand and Moomoo Milk in the other.
"Thank you so much!"
Lance hadn't eaten breakfast yet.
"Finish eating first, then we can talk."
After weathering so many storms, Lance was no longer the man he once was.
This member of Kanto's Elite Four and Champion of Johto was quite approachable when he wasn't in battle, especially around people he knew.
For some reason, although this was his first proper meeting with Li Wei, Lance felt as though they were old friends.
Lance pondered as he ate. Perhaps it's because of Red, Blue, and Cynthia?
Red and Blue both thought very highly of Li Wei.
On the way here, Lance had learned that Cynthia and Li Wei had known each other since childhood.
That practically made them childhood sweethearts.
What Lance didn't know was that Li Wei felt much the same way.
That was why Li Wei could joke around with Lance even on their first meeting.
But Li Wei hadn't thought as deeply about it as Lance had. He simply put it down to Lance's personal charm.
Once Lance had eaten and drunk his fill, they got down to business.
Lance and Cynthia turned their gazes to the Shaymin in Li Wei's arms, and Lance's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Shaymin really likes you!"
"Shay~"
Shaymin suddenly turned and buried its head in Li Wei's arms.
Li Wei said helplessly, "This little one gets embarrassed easily. You can't just say it outright like that."
"Haha!" (￣▽￣)／
Lance scratched his head awkwardly.
Cynthia suddenly asked, "Could I take a look at this