Opelucid City.
After three days of studying the Light Stone,
Professor Juniper solemnly handed it back to Li Wei. "I'm entrusting the Light Stone to you. The safety of the Unova Region is at stake."
Although she wanted to keep studying the Light Stone, Professor Juniper also knew it wasn't safe with her.
Over those three days of research, Professor Juniper had collected enough data and reached some conclusions.
At least when it came to the Light Stone,
Professor Juniper felt she had done her part.
Professor Juniper smiled. "Now I have no regrets."
Li Wei was just about to comfort Professor Juniper,
but unexpectedly, she changed tack.
"It would be even better if I could study the Dark Stone too."
Li Wei: "..."
Li Wei could only say that her nickname was well deserved.
She really was the professor of dramatic pauses.
"Why not study the DNA Splicers while you're at it?"
Jokes aside,
Professor Juniper was genuinely knowledgeable and capable.
She had also deciphered the ancient writing at that entrance. Li Wei hadn't been involved.
Professor Juniper smiled. "No, no, no. That would make me seem too greedy."
"But if Gym Leader Drayden agrees,
I wouldn't mind."
Li Wei: "..."
Cynthia couldn't help smiling beside them.
Professor Juniper really had a way with conversation.
Very few people could bring a conversation with Li Wei to such a dead stop. Professor Juniper was the first.
Dawn and Korrina had said goodbye to Li Wei three days earlier and returned to Hoenn and the Kalos Region respectively.
Since they were in a hurry, Ash and the others had taken the Maglev Train all the way to Opelucid City.
Calling it a close call would have been wrong.
The entire journey had been completely uneventful.
Just as Li Wei had