The next day.
The night had passed peacefully.
Li Wei had wondered whether Dread might launch a nighttime raid to capture Victini.
But the raid he had imagined never came.
Steven had traveled through the night to reach Eindoak Town,
and successfully met up with Li Wei and Ash.
At the sight of a stranger arriving,
the still-shy Victini turned invisible again.
Li Wei smiled. "Victini, let me introduce you. This is Steven. He's here to help you."
Hearing that, Victini appeared on Li Wei's shoulder, tilting its head as it studied Steven.
"Kimi?"
(*╹▽╹*)
Steven said nothing, only smiling.
Before long, Victini confirmed
that Steven posed no danger.
Clearly, Steven had a way with Pokémon too.
Not only did Victini decide that Steven was harmless, it also held out its little hand and gently shook his.
Steven nodded. "Then let's not waste any time. I'll go check the power beneath the surrounding land."
Despite traveling through the night, Steven was full of energy. After all, this was a man who could keep grinding for thirty-three days straight.
More importantly, Steven was very interested in the power contained within Eindoak Town's land.
Even a brief survey outside had told Steven that the land around here was unusual.
His eagerness to come immediately wasn't solely because of Li Wei and Victini. He was interested in it himself.
Li Wei shook his head.
"No rush. Have breakfast first."
Li Wei borrowed the Pokémon Center's kitchen and made everyone a simple breakfast.
Breakfast consisted of simple sandwiches and Moomoo Milk,
but the sauce was anything but ordinary.
This sauce was something Li Wei had developed under Kane's guidance,
using the five sauces of Kalos Region cuisine as a foundation.
It was his own special sauce, containing lemon, a little curry, and some minced