After making sure Caitlin was all right, Chen Shi left without lingering.
Learning what had happened to Caitlin made him worry about Cynthia and Pheobe. He wanted to get out and find them as soon as possible.
This Mystery Realm was far too dangerous. He could only rest easy with them by his side.
Watching him pack up his tent and walk away without hesitation, Caitlin couldn't help reaching out to stop him, but ultimately lowered her hand.
The words asking him to stay caught in her throat, never spoken.
"How could he..."
Caitlin angrily picked up a pebble and threw it.
In all her life, no one had ever treated her like this.
People had always been desperate to get close to her, showering her with attention and trying to please her.
Yet Chen Shi seemed to want nothing to do with her. Even after securing her promise, he had acted as though he couldn't care less.
Now he had even left her behind, injured, and gone off on his own.
"I'm so hungry, Gengar. Can you find me something to eat...?"
Held in Dusknoir's arms, Pheobe spoke weakly.
Since her backpack had been stolen, she had gone nearly an entire day without food or water.
Dusknoir and Gengar had wandered around with her, trying to find something to eat, but unfortunately, they hadn't found a thing.
Apart from the Berries in that forest that Pheobe could eat, everything outside was barren. There wasn't even a blade of grass.
By now, Pheobe's stomach was growling with hunger.
Gengar looked troubled, but seeing how hungry its Pokémon Trainer was, it gritted its teeth, stuck its little chubby hand into its mouth, and rummaged around.
Pheobe's eyes filled with anticipation at the sight.
Gengar were unusual Pokémon. They had their