"The truth," Cynthia answered immediately.
"Of course we're friends. I've never considered Coronet Day Care a rival, so naturally, I wouldn't ask you for help."
At that moment, Cynthia sensed immense confidence in Li Wei.
It was like the confidence she felt when Garchomp stood on the battlefield.
Thinking about it, Cynthia had to agree. Li Wei could make perfect-quality Pokéblocks, and even Garchomp was satisfied with his care.
Why would he need to fear Coronet Day Care?
"Speaking of which, there's something I've been wondering about. Isn't there anything you're curious about when it comes to me?"
"What do you mean?"
Cynthia was a little curious about the changes in Li Wei.
She had a vague feeling that the progress Garchomp and the others had made was connected to his cooking.
She wondered how Li Wei had improved so much in such a short time.
Yet Li Wei never asked her anything.
"We hadn't seen each other in four or five years, but I'm always the one asking questions. Aren't you even a little curious about me?"
Li Wei shook his head. "It's not that I'm not curious. I just didn't want to make things uncomfortable for you, so I didn't show it."
An enormous question mark seemed to appear over Cynthia's head.
"Uncomfortable?"
She couldn't understand what that had to do with anything.
Li Wei mused, "Maybe that's a problem with me. I wondered whether asking too many questions would come across as being overly concerned."
"I didn't want to bother you, so I simply didn't ask."
Cynthia didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Surely you don't need to go that far?"
"That's why I said it might be a problem with me. You could call it a flaw, too."
Once they had finished eating and drinking,