As Hoopa's best friend, Lirina naturally wanted to help Hoopa regain his power.
However, the elders had warned her several times not to get involved in this matter, and she had strictly followed that instruction.
Ye Qing asked tentatively, "Is something making this difficult for you?"
"No."
Lirina was tempted. She knew how strong this young man was. With the Mythical Pokémon Diancie by his side, he could certainly help her recover Hoopa's power. But he was someone she had only just met, so she still needed to be cautious.
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Ye Qing did not press her. He knew they had spent too little time together. After all, he did not have Ash's luck with women.
Feeling his phone vibrate, Ye Qing checked it and found a message from Dragon Tamer, asking whether Hoopa had taken him away and whether he was all right.
Don't worry, I'm fine.
After replying, Ye Qing was in no hurry to leave and went back to playing with everyone.
Hoopa Confined had a good personality, aside from being a little too fond of pranks.
They played until evening. Only after seeing the message his mother had sent did Ye Qing take everyone to say goodbye to Lirina. They also exchanged contact details.
"Good luck in the tournament! I'll be there to watch tomorrow!"
Lirina waved goodbye to Ye Qing. After their brief time together, she felt that he was a good person.
After getting his family settled, Ye Qing returned to the hotel to rest.
After all, the tournament would begin tomorrow. He could not afford to be in poor mental shape.
The next day, the sun hid behind the clouds. The weather was muggy and oppressive, making it a little hard to breathe.
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