"Ye Qing."
Hearing someone call his name, Ye Qing came back to his senses and noticed Cynthia standing nearby in a mask and sunglasses.
"Cynthia, what brings you here?"
Ye Qing froze, unable to think why Cynthia would come looking for him.
"What are you thinking about? Come on, I'll buy you some ice cream."
Cynthia smiled and beckoned, then quickly walked over to an ice cream cart.
"Okay."
Ye Qing rubbed his nose. Cynthia treating him to ice cream really was a rare occurrence.
Since both of them wore masks, no one around them recognized them.
"Which one should I choose...?"
Cynthia hesitated over the many flavors.
Matcha, chocolate, taro, Hami melon... I want them all!
Seeing her indecision, Ye Qing knew she was having trouble choosing, so he told the vendor, "Please pack one of every flavor for me."
"Of course. Please wait a moment."
Seeing a big order come his way, the vendor hurriedly directed Cynthia and Ye Qing to a nearby public table to wait.
Cynthia looked at Ye Qing with a broad smile. "Since you're treating me to ice cream, I'll give you a gift in return."
"What gift?"
Ye Qing couldn't help feeling expectant. Any gift Cynthia offered was bound to be something special!
"This. I think you'll like it."
Cynthia took the Fairy Gem from her pocket and placed it on the table. The pink diamond gave off an enchanting glow in the sunlight.
"A Fairy Gem?"
Ye Qing recognized the item at a glance. Unlike ordinary diamonds, a Fairy Gem emitted wisps of pink energy mist from its surface, like drifting fluff.
Cynthia smiled. "That's right, a Fairy Gem. I think your Gardevoir could use it."
"But I'm only lending it to you. Remember to give it back when you're done."
"With